Lifestyle Journal
In all honesty, not since my first smartphone have I interacted with a piece of technology that has changed my life in so many ways. And no one else’s account of how they use their Apple Watch could have prepared me for how I use my Apple Watch and that’s been the beauty of discovering this device. I use it the way I want to use it.
The Apple Watch is truly a device that I didn’t know I needed, until I did.
So you’re thinking of getting a tattoo.
Don’t do it!
Or, do.
Who am I to tell you how to live your life?
However, for what it’s worth, I will give you a little insight into my thoughts and some thoughts from a few others on what drove them to get that first piece of skin art and whether they regretted it or not.
Let me start off by saying that I am, in no sense of the word, a coffee “expert.” Heck, I didn't even start drinking coffee until my 30's. I can’t tell you the difference between a Guatemala bean, a Uganda bean or a Kona bean. A French roast or an Italian roast. But I can tell you this, when I thoroughly enjoy a cup of coffee, I know it. And today I'm going to tell you about my experience with the AeroPress coffee maker and if it can truly make the "perfect cup of coffee."
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Can a motorcycle ever give you the things that make you happy? That’s up to you to find out, but I can tell you this, when I’m heading into a curve at top speed with the wind in my face and nowhere in particular to be, I feel I’m as close as I ever could be to finding happiness.
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One question we get asked all the time is "Why is your website IVY Lifestyle and not IVY Longboards?" Well, that is a great question friend, and one we definitely have an answer to. One thing we've said since Day...
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I quit Skateboarding over 25 years ago and by working at IVY, it rekindled that flame that I had back when I was a teenager. So last year I decided to start skating again. 39 days before my 39th birthday,...
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Going to a skatepark for the first time can be an extremely intimidating experience even for those that are already comfortable on a board. However, armed with a few tips, a little courage and a lot of gumption, you can...
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Perhaps you’ve been toying with the idea of getting into longboarding as an adult. Nightmares of broken bones and kids laughing behind your back pull you back to reality, and you ignore that adventurous side of yourself who whats...
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If you’ve crossed my path anytime within the last 6 months, no doubt you’ve seen a Peak Design Everyday Backpack strapped to my back. I know I call this blog “5 Days with IVY” but this review will be a...
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So you’ve decided you want to give longboarding a whirl. You’ve done some research and purchased your first board. Maybe you even watched a few YouTube videos in search of inspiration. But what the hell do you do now? It’s...
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