Angela Tague

Whether you’re headed an hour down the highway to embark on a family adventure at the zoo, or trekking across the country to visit your favorite relatives, summer road trips are the best! Now, set yourself up for a smooth experience. Take a few hours to iron out the details of your travel plans before getting behind the wheel.
Planning Your Travel Route
Summer is notoriously known as road-construction season. Check with the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the states you will be traversi...

Freelancers, side-hustlers, start-up folks — I hear you. As I scroll through Twitter, I too relate to the common concerns of working toward goals without the motivational pressure of punching a time clock or appeasing a boss.
Working for yourself is tough.
Once you have the time and tools, coming up with the ideas, direction and workflow for whatever task you’re tackling falls on your shoulders. The weight, well, can be surprising to newcomers.
Then, motivation wanes. Feelings of overwhelm or...

The act of ‘meditation’ seems to have multiple definitions. Ask around and you’ll hear all sorts of ideas, often prefaced with hesitance or confusion about the subject.
It’s just emptying your brain, right?
I hear that one most often. And it’s a little bit true, from my perspective. If I had to offer a definition of meditation based on my experiences, it would be the act of focusing on the present moment, often in silence, allowing yourself to listen to the thoughts that pop up in your mind —...

It’s time for a fresh start! With the kids begging for something to do and the farmer’s market flourishing with fresh produce, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of our daily habits. Can you make healthier choices for yourself and your family? Sometimes all it takes are a few small shifts in scheduling and a little extra planning to make wellness a priority. Quality sleep, regular exercise, and eating whole foods are at the core of good health. But how do we actually make those things ha...

Once you dive into the world of freelancing, you’ll quickly learn about the client divide. I’m speaking about one-off clients and anchor clients.
One-offs offer a single project. This might be one blog post, a series of e-books or daily social posts for a month-long campaign. But, once the defined project is complete, so is your relationship.
Then, there are anchor clients.
In the freelance world, these partnerships are coveted and respected. They are the ongoing clients who have you on their...

Over the years, I’ve run into two bold stereotypes about yoga. Either you’re a human pretzel who mysteriously contorts the body, or you sit on a mat and chant into a cloud of patchouli incense.
Both are extremes, but could pop up at a yoga studio near you.
The type of yoga I do falls somewhere in the middle of that wild spectrum. Often, you’ll hear me chatting on my social media feeds about heading out to a gentle yoga class, but you might not know what exactly I’m doing with that hour of my ...

Writing publicly is tricky. There’s a delicate balance between honoring the author’s voice and appeasing dedicated readers with content they crave and expect from their favorite writers.
But, what if you’re new to writing for others and don’t have readers yet?
Sure you can invest in market research to find people who align on a high level with the subject matter you present. You can invest in sponsored ads to reach these ideal readers. But, what if you don’t have much of a budget? Or, no budg...

Blogging beyond the company blog is a thing.
Earlier this week I was approached by a digital marketing agency looking for writers to craft content to bolster their presence in the marketing landscape. The blog posts would live on a branded Medium account — not the agency’s website.
If you’re not familiar with Medium, it’s a blog-style self-publishing platform that’s open to individuals or businesses who want to share content online. Many of the posts have a magazine-style or personal blog fee...

Picture this. You learn that several bands you adore will play an outdoor venue and the radio station hosting the festival is offering advance purchase tickets for less than $10 bucks each!
Your inner audiophile snatches them up without a second thought.
Then, you read the concert guidelines and discover there’s no re-entry once you’ve passed through the entrance gates. That means you can’t go to your car or leave for food and come back during the day. Once you’re inside the gates, you’re the...

Bees brave our gardens and flower pots daily. These tiny pollinators move seeds and pollen from bloom to bloom, fertilizing plants that produce food including apples, berries and even almonds, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Without bees, crops would dwindle.
Unfortunately, colonies are threatened each day by global warming, pesticides, parasites and changes in our landscape that don’t support their lifestyles.
But, they keep on buzzing.
Worker bees feed on the sweet liqui...

When your summer overflows with activities for the kids, projects at work, more social occasions and chores around the house, it’s time to look at what’s on your plate — literally. Adding foods for more energy to your plate may give you the boost you need to not only make it through the summer but enjoy every minute of it!
How and What You Eat Affects Energy Levels
Eating a balanced diet of unrefined carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy oils may keep your energ...

With temperatures on the rise, we’re looking for ways to cool down in the kitchen. Hello, summer salads! The secret to these tasty one-bowl meals is including ample protein, whole grains, and fresh produce to create a nutritionally balanced, satiating meal.
Experiment with seasonal fruits and vegetables from the farmer’s market or your favorite grocer. And, when it comes to protein, consider going beyond meat and fish. Give nutty quinoa (a whole grain), tofu (made from soybeans) or chickpeas ...

The season for outdoor brunches, casual business lunches, and date-night dinners is upon us. Sure, your culinary prowess shines with your updated warm-weather menu and your summer libations list is lengthy, but is your outdoor space inviting? Do guests return often? If your modern restaurant patio design could use a little refresh for the bustling days ahead, get ready to be inspired.
5 Modern Patio Design Ideas for Your Restaurant
As you pull the patio tables and chairs from storage and begi...

When cold weather or the rainy season beckons, it's time to put that Jeep hardtop back in place. If it's been months—or years—since you've maneuvered this process, rest assured—it's pretty simple if you have a set of helping hands or a hoist in place to assist with the lifting. Then it's just a few screws, latches and plugs to secure the roof portions of your sport utility vehicle.
Note: This guide is specific to a Jeep with two front panels and one rear continuous hardtop piece, including th...

Haselwood works for NFL Digital Media as a user experience, or UX, designer. One of her duties is collecting information from football fans to make sure they have a positive experience when logging on to their favorite NFL app.
Of course, every day doesn’t extend beyond her desk.
Did Somebody Say Fantasy Football?
With the millions of football lovers who rely on apps to check scores and make Fantasy Football picks top-of-mind, Haselwood and the UX team, digital labs, and special projects team...