Laura McKenna

New Jersey

Creator and Writer at Apt. 11D Newsletter

Writer at Freelance

Politics, Education, Families

Articles

'Quiet and powerful' Tower fan with 'good breeze and airflow' slashed in time for heatwave

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna |Eilidh Farquhar

'This is an excellent fan, it’s so quiet it’s almost impossible to hear when on the lowest setting.'With temperatures set to rise as high as 26 degrees in Scotland this weekend, many people are looking for ways to keep them cool over the coming months. With some people working from home and the school holidays fast approaching, a tower fan may just become a shopper's much needed companion this summer.
Teeth whitening powder that 'removes stains' and leaves breath 'fresh' is 20% off

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna |Tiffany Lo

Teeth whitening brand MySweetSmile is offering up to 30% off its peroxide-free products for shoppers to snap up travel-friendly pen and strips just in time for holidayWith the promise of sun-soaked holidays, garden gatherings and grand festivities this summer while Instagram becomes awash with radiant holiday snaps, there's never been a better time to polish smiles for a confidence boost.
'Genius' cooling blanket improves sleep for 96% of menopausal women

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Lauren Codling |Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna

Scientifically proven to reduce hot flushes and night sweats it's a hit with customers looking for a good night's sleepThe menopause can bring a host of unwelcome side effects, but few are as disruptive as the sleep deprivation caused by night sweats and hot flashes. On average, women lose roughly two hours and 36 minutes of sleep each night due to these symptoms, causing a cumulative effect that quickly adds up.
Laura McKenna Audio Blog: Old Maid Day

3 weeks ago | civicmedia.us | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna |Jo Ann Krulatz |Chuck Gennaro |Jimmie Kaska

Don’t feel bad about laughing when you listen to this. It’s too funny not to get a good chuckle at Laura’s expense. Enjoy this short (unfortunately, true) story…Want to chat with Laura McKenna? Email anytime, she’d love to hear from you: [email protected] tune in weekdays starting at 10am to St. Croix Country & WCFW!Want to listen to another Audio Blog when Laura’s husband joined her for a Movie Monday? Click HERE!
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There's No School Like the Old School

4 weeks ago | lauramckenna.substack.com | Laura McKenna

Sometime this summer, I’ll exit my fifth decade. Periodically, I get a little freaked out by that number. I’m on the ground floor of old age. My husband is younger than I am, so I’ll be in the old age building by myself for three years. I really hate when he’s in a different decade than I am. But it doesn’t bother me too much. I ran my first 10K race last week. I’ve got a new job. I’m rewriting my future. I’m not quite a dinosaur yet. Laura McKenna's Apt. 11D is a reader-supported publication.
Ryanair compliant cabin bag with 'plenty of pockets' fits enough for a 4 night trip

4 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sally McLean |Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna

Get organised this summer with a bag which will keep everything in place and won't see you hammered with extra charges at check inIf you've ever had to have a frantic search of your hand luggage for your passport after lobbing it into the caverns of your bag, you'll know that a carry on bag with pockets is essential. It saves from those heart-stopping moments where you convince yourself you've lost the crucial travel document.
'I tried a pizza oven that rivals Ooni and I may never order delivery again'

1 month ago | irishstar.com | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna

The Gozney Arc Pizza Oven is a game-changer for anyone who loves pizza. I've always been a bit of a klutz in the kitchen, so whipping up scrumptious Italian dishes at home seemed like a pipe dream. Yet, with outdoor pizza ovens turning into this summer's hot-ticket item, I was over the moon when Gozney shipped over their Arc Pizza Oven and stand for me to give it a whirl in my own backyard.
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Burger Tips

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Laura McKenna |Laura McKenna |Lisa Hale |Lucas Hunt |Savanna Tomei-Olson

May 28th is National Burger Day!Despite being a vegetarian, I know my way around a delicious burger. It’s alllll about the toppings and I think there’s something that’s way underutilized: ONIONS!Now I love onions in all form and fashion: red, sweet, caramelized, raw. You name it, I’ll eat ’em. I also love an onion or pretzel bun. Yum! It just changes the whole flavor profile of the burger. But the one onion that is way underused is the French Fried Onion.
Dark Times in Higher Education

1 month ago | lauramckenna.substack.com | Laura McKenna

College admissions is serious business out here in the upper-middle-class suburbs. Parents hire college advisors and tutors to increase the odds that their child will get into a school with the “right fit.” Thousands are spent guiding their children through the admission process, even before the first tuition bill. Yet, these decisions are being made without considering massive changes in the higher education landscape.