The Space Between My Peers

What to Wear in the Pool to Protect Your Feet

Rebecca — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:06:48 +0000

Last summer I learned the hard way that playing in the pool is hard on your feet. The bottom is covered with some sort of scratchy coating that must be to keep people from slipping, but it really tears your feet up. Especially when trying to exit the vortex, aka whirlpool.

Not to make anyone feel bad, but I feel really blessed that the public aquatic center about a mile from my house has two big slides, two little kid slides, the whirlpool, a walk-in area for littles, a diving area, and plenty of room to swim. And it’s free. When my kids were little, it was a basic pool; kids were free, but parents had to pay. So, I sat in the shade with a book or a friend while the kids went swimming.

So I bought myself some water shoes (aqua socks?). And they lasted a few swims before they were completely thrashed. ?

Then I bought myself another pair. And the season ended. But this year I went to the pool several times a week for the entire season. And the water socks look exactly the same now as they did when I started ?

If you don’t want to have to rebuy water shoes this season or risk having your feet torn up, BUY THESE (yes, this is an affiliate link and if you use it I may get a small commission ?).

Are you changing jobs in The Great Reshuffle?

Rebecca — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:57:46 +0000

I’ve heard story after story about people changing from one industry to another with a completely different dress code. On top of a new job, then, you also have to come up with a new wardrobe!

To get you started, I created a guide: The Wardrobe Pyramid. (Download The Wardrobe Pyramid: Five Steps to Defining Enough.) It’s really for anyone who isn’t sure what the Goldilocks number of clothes is for their wardrobe.

If you’d like a little more info, here’s a video …

Lemon Salvage in Spokane WA

Rebecca — Thu, 27 May 2021 21:07:17 +0000

In the spirit of supporting local businesses and sharing helpful resources, I added a Spokane WA shopping category. Allow me to introduce my new friend Kayla and my new go-to place for affordable costume jewelry. And, yes, she does ship!

Lemon Salvage owner Kayla Bren dreamed up her shop in 2018. She asked herself all the “what if” questions her ideal business would & could entail. Lemon Salvage is about clothing, accessories & vintage items having an additional chance at life.

“When life gives us lemons, clean, restore & give them one last hurrah, all for a reasonable price of course” Kayla states as she explains the reasoning behind her shop name.

Recently, she has added new items of originality to her shop to keep with current trends: with the “Bead Bar” cabinet, a customer can create a variety of gifts to fit their needs, from keychains to jewelry to custom souvenirs.

Check out Lemon Salvage at the physical location 2003 W. Northwest Blvd in Spokane. You can also find Kayla on Facebook & Instagram with her handle @LemonSalvage.