Author: Amma Marfo (she/her)

So last night's trip to market (Trader Joe's) was the last one of the SNAP Challenge, but it is a partial week and the first week of a crazy travel season for me. So it had a slight rule change: the bill was kept to $30, but I am now incorporating some pantry items that … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 4 Numbers, and Week 5 Rule Shift.

Giving Tuesday, a holiday of selflessness to combat the materialism of Black Friday, was held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Did you give?My apologies for the radio silence on the challenge, folks. Things have been particularly busy, but I'm trucking right along and have four days to go on the challenge! I can't believe I've been … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 4 (Give a Little Bit (More))

c. 2005. Disregard the husky face, it was college.Who remembers the Visa commercial of the choreographed dance through the garden center which stops abruptly when someone stops to pay with a check? It seems so commonplace to pay with plastic, the idea of using anything else to make our daily purchases seems archaic and jarring … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 3

11 for Legal Marketing AND Social Media? Dang!First, let me explain my alarmist title. I've been sitting on this post for a while, in some ways waiting for inspiration to strike on how I should approach it. And just like that, I was given an example.To mask the personality of this person, I will refer … Continue reading My Prom Date Says I Can: Struggles with LinkedIn Endorsements

If I'm wearing a utility belt, it's going to be Batman's.As I continue winding down this project, and think about what elements of this experiment will stay with me, I'm working to identify what skills and experiences will be added to my proverbial utility belt. This is the second in a series of posts this … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 2

Well folks, this thing is winding down. I completed my fourth of five shopping trips Monday, a sure sign that February is nearly upon us. But I want to make sure that this little experiment has a lasting impact on how I live my day-to-day. It was a means to gain understanding, yes, but what else … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 1

Trader Joe's Bounty!Week 3 was a fun one, because it allowed me to go to Trader Joe's. I love Trader Joe's. And because most of Florida is not yet able to sample its delightful bounty, getting to go is still a novelty for me. Beyond being affordable, it's great to find a grocery store that is … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 3 Numbers

Two of my coworkers in residence life and I have started what I've been referring to as a supper club on Wednesday nights. I love it for the ability to build relationships with other coworkers, and for the chance to test new recipes with friends. But potlucks present a challenge when you're on a set … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: The Dessert Dilemma

Milford Academy: "neither seen nor heard"To your right, you'll find the logo of the fictional boarding school on Arrested Development, the Milford Academy. The hallmark of the Milford Academy is that the students are trained to be "neither seen nor heard". It's a comical reference used to explain the youngest son Buster's ability to stay … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Hiding in Plain Sight

This past Tuesday, I had the opportunity to present to our Student Government Association about student leadership skills, and did a presentation based in large part on Patrick Lencioni's The Five Temptations of a CEO. The exercise started with them collecting their ideas on good and bad traits of leaders, and people who exemplified those … Continue reading Saying a Mouthful: Lessons in Leadership from Lance Armstrong