Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman

Using Technology to Help Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolutions

It is that time of the year again when everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. I am no stranger to this yearly exercise. After determining what I wanted from this upcoming year, I shifted my focus to the “HOW”. In the past, I have heavily focused on the outcome rather than on the journey needed to […]

Traveling Mama Says No To Feeling Guilty

Traveling for work before kids and after kids are worlds apart. At one point, it gave me a sense of purpose and made me feel important… even a tad bit glamorous. Traveling to new cities, dinners at great restaurants, topped off with a hotel stay complete with a freshly made up bed of clean linens and fluffed pillows. Whether it was an overnight trip or a couple of days, […]

Coping With Gestational Diabetes: What To Expect and How To Deal

If you’re pregnant, or have been pregnant, you know all about that dreaded glucose test. Gulping down that sugary drink and having your blood drawn may not sound appealing, but it is an important screening test to find out if you have gestational diabetes. Bottoms up! I was 31 weeks pregnant with my son when […]

‘Mom I’m Bored!’-What to do with the family this weekend

Don’t be a couch potato- here’s 6 exciting and inexpensive things to do in Tampa this weekend! Get more events like these every week in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter today! Friday, August 26th  Free Lacrosse Clinic- Suncoast Lacrosse Friday August 26th @ 9:00 a.m-5 p.m  Land O’Lakes Heritage Park 5401 Land O’Lakes Boulevard, Land […]

Coping With Gestational Diabetes: What To Expect and How To Deal

If you’re pregnant, or have been pregnant, you know all about that dreaded glucose test. Gulping down that sugary drink and having your blood drawn may not sound appealing, but it is an important screening test to find out if you have gestational diabetes. Bottoms up! I was 31 weeks pregnant with my son when […]

The Homeschooling Questions You Really Want to Ask

In the wake of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about homeschooling as they try to make decisions about their children’s future in public schools. Many of them ask similar questions and it occurred to me that there may be other parents out there with the […]