"I had a weekend getaway with my mom and sis, for the first time in four years. As a family, we zipped up to Georgia to see the in-laws for a weekend. Our next big vacation will be at Thanksgiving!"
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Beth Gaddis replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion How was your summer this year? Did you go on a vacation or relax?Beth Gaddis commented on Lyn Mettler's blog post LinkedIn Finally Came up With Something Useful!"I'm like you. I updated my profile on LinkedIn, then never went back to it except to accept invites from other people. This does seem like it would be a good tool."
Beth Gaddis replied to Hayley Hewitt's discussion What do you tweet and post to facebook about ?"I tweet @TBOMom about Tampa-area family events plus kid-related stuff in the news. But the biggest response I get is when I tweet a blog entry about something funny that happened to my kids that has lots of pics, such as my plea for help when two…"
Beth Gaddis replied to Janet Lansbury's discussion Should mothers breastfeed a baby or toddler who is not hungry -- to quiet his tears?"I'd say no. I breastfed my oldest for just four months, and was very conscious about not giving him a bottle just to comfort him after that. I breastfed my youngest for nine months, and used the same principal. I'm all about cuddling to…"
Beth Gaddis replied to Kaycee Farrell's discussion How do you take care of your heart?"My husband had a heart attack when he was 39. He's thin and has never smoked, so it was a complete surprise. As a result, we completely changed our diet and now everyone in the family eats ground turkey instead of ground beef and we watch our…"
Beth Gaddis replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion How often do you have a date night?"We have a regular babysitter who comes the first Friday of every month. It's been a lifesaver for our marriage."
Beth Gaddis replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion What fictional character has inspired you?"In my professional life: Dagny Taggart from "Atlas Shrugged." I love how she could handle any problem and always did her best, even against unsurmountable odds.
In my family life: Pinky Dinky Doo. Don't laugh! My 4-year-old and I…"
Beth Gaddis commented on Lyn Mettler's blog post Employees: Allow them to tweet or not to tweet?"I work for a newspaper / TV station / web site in Tampa and this has come up a lot. We use social media to contact friends and family members of victims and have discussed whether it's appropriate to use our personal Twitter and Facebook…"
Beth Gaddis replied to Megan Calhoun's discussion 2010 is here! What are your New Year's Resolutions?"To figure out where I want to be by the end of 2010, and spend the next 365 days doing what I can to get there. For example, I'd love to get out of the news business and into marketing. I'm spending my lunch hour once a week with my…"
Beth Gaddis replied to Amelia Dellos's discussion Has mommy guilt got a hold of U?"I'm a full-time working mom and had tons of mommy guilt as I tried to do it all. One tip I learned: set the timer. Now I'll set it for 15 minutes when the kids and I get home and I just play with them until it goes off. No multi-tasking,…"
Lyn Mettler left a comment for Beth Gaddis"Hi Beth-
Thanks for coming over to the Step Ahead blog and commenting and glad my advice was helpful! Look forward to getting know you better on Twitter Moms and hopefully elsewhere.
Lyn"
Beth Gaddis replied to Shelly the Chic Crafty Chick's discussion What games do you play at your MOPS groups? in the group MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)"My son loves it when I pull out construction paper and foam stickers. It keeps his friends and him busy for at least a half-hour while they create animal scenes, underwater scenes or space scenes, depending on the stickers they use. I also use this…"
Beth Gaddis commented on Shelly the Chic Crafty Chick's group MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)"I have two boys - a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old - and am looking forward to sharing ideas and stories. - Beth"
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Beth Gaddis left a comment for Michele McKee"Hi Michele,
I'm a working mom with two boys in Tampa. I'm looking to share info about raising kids and best things to do with the family here.
-Beth"
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- What is your blog link?
- http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/motherhood/category/C934/
- What is your Twitter URL?
- http://twitter.com/bgtampa
- A little about yourself...
- I'm a working mother with a pre-schooler and a baby. My husband was laid off from his job of 16 years last year, then had a heart attack. Fortunately, he's ok and our boys are wonderful.
- What kinds of things do you typically Tweet about?
- working mom and raising kids issues
- What are your areas of interest?
- mommyhood, business, blogging, home & garden, technology, social media, twitter, work-at-home, politics, travel, fashion and beauty, fitness, movies, wine, writing, decorating
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 6:24pm on May 9, 2013,
Lea said…
I am stopping by to say "hello" :)
I haven't been here in a while.
I welcome your friendship :)
Lea @ Mother Baby Child & Weight Loss Journal
- At 6:28am on September 21, 2009, Lyn Mettler said…
- Hi Beth-
Thanks for coming over to the Step Ahead blog and commenting and glad my advice was helpful! Look forward to getting know you better on Twitter Moms and hopefully elsewhere.
Lyn
- At 9:20am on April 1, 2009,
Megan Calhoun said… - Great to have you here! We've got an incredible group of women connecting on all sorts of topics, so kick back and make yourself at home. Check out the Twittermoms groups (we have something for everybody). The Twittermoms discussions are quite entertaining, too. Or, just get to know your fellow Twittermoms by browsing some Twittermoms profiles or searching for moms who share your interests, add friends, and start twittering with some incredibly smart and interesting moms.
PS: Let your friends know when you're on twittermoms with a click of the Announce Yourself link in your welcome box. If your Twitter friends are interested, they can check out the cool new place you've found!
Again -- if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
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- At 8:33am on April 1, 2009,
Momaroo said… - Hi Beth Gaddis,
I just check out your blog and wow! it's really informative for moms and parents! I want to follow you on Twitter. I’d love for you to share your experience with our mom readers.
I look forward to getting to know you.
Welcome!
Momaroo,
- At 8:02am on April 1, 2009,
Nicole Cooper said…
- Hi, Beth, I see that you are a new member so I wanted to welcome you to the site. Let me know if I can help you in any way! I offer FREE tips on how to brand and market yourself online at www.viralmarketinggeeks.com
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