May 2009 Blog Posts (695)

TwitterMoms Announces...

Angela Moore TwitterMoms Community Manager

Please Welcome Our New Official TwitterMoms Community Manager!

Since the community is growing by leaps and bounds I thought it was time to get help. So, I've asked Angela Moore (one of our first members) to become our first official TwitterMoms Community Manager. If you ever have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to ask Angela or me. Stop by and congratulate Angela! She is a wonderful,… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on May 31, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner

Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner

Did you know that grapes and bell peppers have more pesticide residue on them than any other fruit or vegetable? To reduce this, stores such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods sell a special wash to clean them. The cost of a 16 oz bottle of cleaner will run you about $3.99. You can make your own at home for pennies on the dollar. Combine 4 tablespoons of white vinegar with 1 gallon of water and rinse the produce. Rinse with plain water afterwards. Now I know there… Continue

Added by TheBag Lady on May 31, 2009 at 6:42pm — No Comments

letting go . . .

I am being tested.

My first born is in the air somewhere on her way to Kenya to volunteer in an orphanage for a month.

We had a great cookout the night before she was heading to her Grandparents in Chicago to fly out and we had a really enjoyable time.

The next morning I woke up sick. Strep from one of our younger ones. I called Rachel in Chicago and offered to try and get her a prescription that would… Continue

Added by becky on May 31, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

First Things First, Not Necessarily in that Order

We opened the pool last weekend and had several fun first.

The first person in the pool
The first can of beer cracked open of the season.
The first person to show up on crutches.
The first cannonball.
The last person out of the pool
etc...

You get the idea. Reasons to celebrate are plentiful. I hope your summer is looking bright and sunshiny too.

Added by Alexis Faulkner Ceule on May 31, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

CNN iReport and Associated Content Interview

Greg Reese an iReporter for CNN and Carol Rucker a writer for Associated Content both did an interview on Silkmama. Greg shot video of me explaining some of my tips for cleaning silk plants from my book. Carol is writing an article on career transitions. Check out iReports on www.cnn.com Greg Reese reporter. Hoping CNN airs my video nationally....stayed tuned!

Added by Karen Reynolds on May 31, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Canadian Moms finally get their say

Mom Central is coming to Canada and they're looking for Canadian Moms like you to join their Canadian Mom Testing Panel. Plus if you join during the month of June you will be entered into a draw for 1 of 5 Canon PowerShot Cameras.

Interested? Click here to find out more information and have your voice heard.…

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Added by Carrie Anne Badov on May 31, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Check out my new store

Maxwell Designs has had a bit of a face lift! We have added more hemp diaper bags, more options and more unique diaper bag designs. Check us out!

Added by Maggie on May 31, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Catch Views From the Top Radio Show

Hi everyone! Be sure to catch me every Monday and Friday at 9AM EST on Views From the Top on Blog Talk Radio. If you can make it to the live airing, be sure to catch the downloadable podcast.

Here are some upcoming topics:

Monday, June 1st- Get Recruited- Here commentary and advice from some of the top recruiters in the business on how to better position yourself to get noticed AND… Continue

Added by Adrienne Graham on May 31, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

Can You Get Over That "Not so Fresh" Feeling?

Do you ever have that not-so-fresh feeling down below? On "The Doctors," a woman by the name of Jennifer, struggles with it and is looking for a way to smell good all the time. "The Doctors," had a solution that they wanted Jennifer to try.

“Douching, I’ve always said, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad,” Dr. Lisa says, “because the vagina is a self-cleaning oven and… Continue

Added by Naughty and Nice Lingerie on May 31, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

What-I-Found - Sewing Patterns brings Polly Bergan's summer advice!

McCalls Pattern 5415 Vintage 60s Easy To Sew - Sweet Summer Dress! Uncut Size 9

Butterick Pattern 9777 Vintage 50s Easy Living Sportwear Coordinates -Overblouse with Hood, Blouse, Skirt, Pants, Jamica Shorts! Cut Size 14…

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Added by Tina Sutherland on May 31, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments

Sunday Brunch - Nibble on these great deals!

ASTERALICE - Sunday Night Sale

Shop AsterAlice every Sunday night from 8pm - 12am EST for 30-60% off your favorite items. To receive the Sunday Night Shopping discount, you must: 1. Log into your account. 2. Add item to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout (Discount is not reflected until Step1 of the checkout process).…

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Added by thesalerack on May 31, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Heated Bottled Water Myth or Not?

Check it out at my site.

Added by Lucy on May 31, 2009 at 7:54am — No Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Dawn Sandomeno!

When it comes to the "side effects" of motherhood, most moms I know agree on one thing: your social life takes a serious hit. Whether your life before kids had you clubbing 'til the wee hours (or just knowing you could if you wanted to), this Mommy Truth seems inevitable for most of us.

So, as your family grows, it makes sense to do more in-home entertaining. No sitters to pay, right? We've all done the barbecues and pizza nights... but have you ever tried a "… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on May 31, 2009 at 5:00am — 22 Comments

Why Don't I Shop There More Often

Friends, every time I shop at Aldi I question myself why I don’t shop there more often. Their prices are consistently low on many items. If you have never stopped in to Aldi here are a few reasons why you should. They have over 850 stores in 27 states. Their inventory is mainly private label brands that are carried only in Aldi Stores. Occasionally you will find national brands which are "special purchases". Aldi partners with the same suppliers that produce the national brands. To show you how… Continue

Added by TheBag Lady on May 30, 2009 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Niche Business Ranks 33 of 200 Leading Moms in Business Competition

In January, I found the 1st annual Leading Moms in Business Competition on StartupNation.com. It didn't take me long to realize this was a win-win opportunity to become a participant.

Once I registered Gemini Greetings®, I quickly started spreading the word about the competition and begging for votes. So many friends & family were supportive of this endeavor, and passed along the link to so many… Continue

Added by Gemini Greetings on May 30, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Weeds

Oh my gosh they are never ending!! Weeds, weeds weeds... I am so tired of pulling weeds. They are everywhere. Oh well my garden is growing great and it is just another part of gardening I guess. My hubby has a job interview on Monday I am really hoping that it turns out good. He will have to live in Phoenix during the week and that will be really hard for us, but it is too far away for him to commute on a daily basis. The way jobs are so scarce these days he has to take whatever he can get. I… Continue

Added by Debra Webster on May 30, 2009 at 11:50am — 2 Comments

Summer Beauty Tip

A simple but often overlooked way to help your skin stay clear in the summer heat is to clean your sunglasses! By wiping down your frames once a week (or more), you'll be removing the dirt, sweat and makeup that can cause breakouts around your eye area!

Added by Tammy on May 30, 2009 at 11:41am — No Comments

The Moon is made of Chocolate?

Fred the Worm is searching for chocolate on the Moon

Click on image to open a new tab or window to watch this funny video. I was not able to embedded. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and maybe it'll put a smile on your face, too.…

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Added by Xarah on May 30, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

11:00 AM Central Time Come Join Us!

Please visit the following links to get our webinar and call schedule.

Webinar Info

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Saturday will be a product overview for our NEWEST Product: Suzanne Somers… Continue

Added by BodyTrimDiet on May 30, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments

Making Family Memories

We have a very silly Christmas family Tradition (Invented by 'moi' ). When we get together as a family we join hands and dance around singing a slightly modified version of 'The sun has got its hat on'

'The sun has got its hat on

Hip, hip, hip hooray

The sun has got its hat on cause it's nearly Christmas Day!

Of course it is highly unlikely that the sun will in fact be wearing a hat literally or metephorically. It probably won't show its… Continue

Added by Lesley Bambridge on May 30, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments