For months I have eagerly awaited the availability of a vaccine for me in my area. I live in a village of Chicagoland where you can only currently get the vaccine where you live, not in Chicago or anywhere else in the state. Residents of this village were told to pre-register as soon as January-February, which is what I did. I watched over the past months as the eligibility increased from group ... Read more

Customizing Starbucks' $3 reusable cold cups has become a popular side hustle in 2021 thanks to the Cricut and Silhouette cutting machines. You can cut permanent vinyl and apply it to these colds using transfer tape to create one of a kind gifts. I love adding names and designs to them and offering them in my Etsy and Floradise shops. I'm sharing some tips for customizing Starbucks cups: Try to ... Read more

Most of the time now we capture images on our smartphones, share them to social media and then just leave them on the internal storage and not really give them much thought. Instead of getting into this habit, I try and revisit past memories to trigger my brain into remembering it forever. You could find several creative ways to revitalize those memories so that they can be viewed more easily in ... Read more

Ensuring your children get enough fruit to eat each day can be a real battle, especially when there is so much temptation from other, less healthy snacks. So what can be done? Don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to encourage your children to eat more fruit. I'm sharing ways to encourage children to eat more fruit. Keep It In Sight If your children never see the fruit you bring into the ... Read more

In 2016 I watched a "Shark Tank" episode that featured Nohbo Shampoo balls, eco-friendly shampoo in the shape of a ball. I placed an initial order on Indiegogo when the pre-order was activated, and I received them after some months. However, the shampoo balls in their previous form arrived broken. I decided to order more, yet I was unable to do so. More than a year passed before I could place ... Read more

** This post features content provided for the Floradise audience. Giving is my absolute favorite thing about the holidays. I love finding the perfect gift for each of my family members and friends -- it is so special when you figure out what they would love! There are SO many options when it comes to gifts to give this holiday season, so I wanted to give you all a few ideas, in case you ... Read more

** This post on books about diversity for kids contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! If you're looking to add books to your family's collection, consider these books about diversity for kids. They tell inspiring and significant moments in history in a way that is interesting and ... Read more

** This roundup of Etsy gifts for her contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! 2020 has been incredibly difficult for small business and many Americans in general. Some have lost their jobs and started side hustles such as Etsy shops to supplement their income. I am making a commitment to ... Read more

** This post on my quarantine favorites contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made after clicking these links at no additional cost to you. What a year, am I right? If you would have told me a year ago I'd be writing about some of my favorite purchases during quarantine, aka the 2020 pandemic, I would have thought you'd lost your mind. But here we are. I want to share ... Read more