Tricia Sportsman
Tricia is a mom, wife & 16+ year HR professional who has a passion for writing and has been a Tampa Bay Moms contributor since 2016. Tricia and her family have lived in Tampa since 2013. Originally from the Windy City, Tricia & her husband enjoy the beaches, exploring great restaurants & spending time at the ball fields with their two kids, Luca & Gia.
Tricia has a Master of Arts in Communication from Western Illinois University and is SHRM-SCP certified. When not working or spending time with her family, she enjoys fitness, is a coffee enthusiast, enjoys craft beer & country music. Follow her on IG @tsportsman.
Mama Takes a Career Leap
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Becoming Pinterest Worthy at AR Workshop Tampa
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Staying Fit While Traveling
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Social Media for the Modern Mom
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Top 5 Gift Giving Ideas for Kids
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Minimalism: Simplifying for my Family’s Sake
Working full-time, having two small kids and a husband at home, traveling every other week and trying to maintain some sort of social life in the midst of dance classes and t-ball games makes it difficult...
Crafty Ideas for a Night Out in Tampa Bay
Scrapbooking used to be my creative outlet. But two kids later and a full-time job, I can only day dream of the days when I'd have that much time to spend cutting pictures and...
Winning When Dad Stays at Home
The once traditional roles of dad goes off to work and mom stays home isn’t the case in our house. Roles are reversed, we have a stay at home dad. We didn't plan it...
Easy to Make Christmas Recipes
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Tips for Making Your Move with Kids Easier
Whether it’s a move across the country or across town… moving with kids is not easy especially when you have little ones! In the last 6 years, we’ve moved from Chicago to Raleigh to...