It is no secret that I love PayPal. It plays a huge factor in how I run my business. I send and receive a few invoices a week through PayPal for TCP. I also have an account for personal reasons. It’s how I checkout when shopping online (it’s almost too easy!) and it’s how I safely transfer funds between friends and family. Last year I downloaded the PayPal app and it truly changed the game for how I conducted mobile payments. The app is secure, safe, and incredibly user friendly.
I’ve used the PayPal app to pay back friends after a meal (like last week!), send money to my sister when we were going in on a gift together for a family member, and collect money from friends when making travel related purchases for a group trip.
With everyone heading back to school soon, it’s the perfect time to download the app if you haven’t already. The uses for the app at college are endless whether you’re buying school supplies or your FDO (first day outfit) online.
And it’s especially useful for peer to peer transactions. If you have roommates, you can collect money for utilities, groceries, and other household needs (like toilet paper… because Jane never remembers to buy more toilet paper). Send money to a classmate to pay him back for the poster board and markers he bought for your presentation. You can order pizza for everyone on your floor and get paid back instantly. Parents can even safely send money to their students for textbook purchases or if they end up in a financial pinch.
This school year #paypalit and you’ll always be prepared and in the good graces of your friends and classmates!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
Audiobooks have been my secret weapon for fitting reading into a busy life. Whether I’m folding laundry, driving to preschool drop-off, or squeezing in a solo walk, I can dive into a story at the touch of a button—and @Audible makes it so easy. Eligible new subscribers can sign up for a one month free trial of #Audible Premium Plus anytime! #AudiblePartner #amazoninfluencer @amazoninfluencerprogram
This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
Traded in my mom jeans for a @jcrew tuxedo this holiday season! Whether you’re dressing up, getting cozy, or picking out a gift for someone special, J. Crew has you covered! #injcrew #sponsored
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I love Paypal! And those phone cases! Cute!
Her Heartland Soul
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that picture is too perf!!
xx,
Allie
allaboutaph.blogspot.com
I really wish Paypal had been a thing when I was in college so we wouldn't have had to pass endless checks back and forth between roomies!
Kristina does the Internets
That food looks so yummy! I love the phone cases. Paypal sounds like a good idea!
http://www.missharwell.com
Thanks for this post! Have you used Venmo? It's also super easy to use!
Phyllis | http://www.prettypleese.com
Have you used venmo? It is quick and easy to use!
I love Paypal, but it makes online shopping way to easy x
Abi | abistreetx
I have already downloaded the app and purchased college paper through it. Now I am ready for many other online shopping as well.