June 2010 Blog Posts (571)

TwitterMom of the Month: Meet Beth Aldrich!

If you haven't yet, you're going to want to tune in to our uber-busy TwitterMom of the Month, Beth Aldrich, 45. A married Chicago mom of three boys (ages 14, 13 and 8), Beth is also our very own nutrition expert on TwitterMoms!

Lucky for us, Beth is dedicated to telling busy moms exactly what we need to hear: If we take care of ourselves, we're better able to care for others, and the earth.

You may have noticed Beth's healthy… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on June 30, 2010 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

Canadian, Eh! Friday Funny Blog Hop!

Shut up, I know it’s not Friday yet, whaddya take me for?! But it IS a long weekend for most North Americans, & even though I’d like to say I did this solely for The Empress ’cause I’m just that frikkin’ giving, (bite me), that’s not the case. My mother recently shared this video with me,…

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Added by Tracy Warner on June 30, 2010 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Moms, want to write but need an MHP?

What’s an MHP? Glad you asked—stands for “Mother Hug-Push,” what we all sometimes need. Helps us grab our Muse by her salon-highlighted tresses and force her to sit with us until we finish the darn story, book, or blog post. Okay, a bit too much coffee in those words, but you get the idea.

Procrastination, writer’s block, whatever you want to call it, most writers feel the frustration at some point or other. So what do you do when you’re stuck? Reach out and connect...right here on… Continue

Added by Laura Aldir-Hernandez on June 30, 2010 at 7:03pm — No Comments

Lost! Lost! I'm Telling You It Is Lost!

I think that I may have truly lost my mind. No, really. I can't keep up with my thoughts. It seems to be happening to me more and more that if I don't write down what I was doing or going to do, I forget it altogether. I'll walk into a room and stop in astonishment that in a split second I have forgotten why I walk in there. Or like the other day I went to the grocery store, not having biscuits on my list but knowing that I was in need of them. I went straight to the store list in hand. But…

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Added by Tonya Hall on June 30, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

iPhone Mom Reviews Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Piano App! Get The Scoop Here!

Heather Leister, from The iPhone Mom, reviewed our iPhone app, last week.

Here's what she wrote:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano is an adorable app that’s perfectly suited for the preschool crowd. The app combines the song Twinkle Twinkle Little… Continue

Added by Wendy Wiseman (Kiboomu) on June 30, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Award-Winning Kids' Songs PROMOTION on Amazon.com

Award-Winning Kids' Songs PROMOTION on Amazon.com…

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Added by Wendy Wiseman (Kiboomu) on June 30, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

This New Social Site Pays You for Your Activities for FREE!

Stop Making Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or MySpace Rich!

This New Social Site Pays You for Your Activities for FREE!

Does Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or MySpace pay you? Of course they don’t!

Well this New Social Site does. I would like to share it with you.

FACEBOOK took in 1 BILLION last year in advertising… Continue

Added by Wilna Murphy on June 30, 2010 at 12:40pm — No Comments

MomWriter Laen Ghiloni Rocks Kids’ Book Contest

Laen Ghiloni, a member of the MomWriters group, recently won the children’s book division of a Florida writing competition. A prolific writer and gifted poet, with one picture book already under contract with a major New York publisher, Laen took both first and third place in the Writers’ Network of South Florida’s 12th Annual Writing Contest for two rhyming picture book manuscripts.

Congratulations, Laen!

MomWriters is a new and FREE online group started by a TwitterMom.… Continue

Added by Laura Aldir-Hernandez on June 30, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

And the Prize for Best backdrop, goes to - New York!

For some time now (since I was in my late teens) I have mused over executing a merger of my favourite tv shows.

When I was young I longed to see Remington Steel… Continue

Added by Zoe Copley on June 30, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A Moment in Time

Our household is anything but peaceful at this moment. Madeline, my 2 year old, is at a heightened stage of separation anxiety. Meaning Mommy

can't be out of sight and if I am the screams that occur are ear

piercing and not short for that matter. Hearing her choking from crying

so hard is heartbreaking and unbearable to ignore. The two days I have

committed to client sessions and working on the growth of my practice

look something like this; tip toeing by her after… Continue

Added by Amy Goslee on June 30, 2010 at 11:22am — No Comments

Shout out to Mommy Bloggers and Teachers!

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Added by bradi nathan on June 30, 2010 at 10:45am — No Comments

July's Book Chat with author, Sarah Cunningham at The Mom-tage

The Mom-tage would like to invite you to our July book chat, sponsored by Zondervan Publishing, with Sarah…

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Added by The Mom-tage on June 30, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

Become a fan of Stephanie Lisa Tara Children's Books on facebook !

Become a fan!

Added by Stephanie Lisa Tara on June 30, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Summer Weddings

Planning a summer wedding, summer is the most beautiful time to get married. May through August is the number one most popular time of year

to get married. The weather is good with lots of sunshine and warmth.

Summer weddings are perfect for an outdoor setting such as a beach, a

garden, or a beautiful yard. There's nothing hotter than bright summer

colors at your wedding. Bold and beautiful summer wedding invitations,… Continue

Added by Kimberly Deacon on June 30, 2010 at 9:59am — No Comments

A Letter to My 20-Something Self

I discovered a new blog this weekend called CassieBoorn.com. What really grabbed me was the "20-Something Self Letters" category, which includes letters written by women to their younger twenty-something selves. The letters are filled with wisdom and advice only women in the advanced ages of thirty or forty can dispense. Cassie also has another category labeled "56 Things To Do Before I’m 25" where she lists "Buy a pair of Uggs" as her #22 thing to do, but we won't hold that against…

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Added by BuenoBaby on June 30, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Oh my, Hump Day

Today started off so well but chaos has begun breaking out and it's not

yet noon! My daughter is bouncing off the walls at an alarming rate and

she managed to knock over a bowl of chips, not once, but twice in a

matter of 5 minutes. When she knocked it over the first time, I had to

get out the broom and dustpan (the vacuum is broken) and put in a

little good old fashioned elbow grease to try and get all of the little

pieces off of the rug and into the bowl I was… Continue

Added by Maryanne V. on June 30, 2010 at 9:28am — No Comments

Put Yourself On Your To Do List

by Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

Some people sneak a peek at medicine cabinets, others might want to look inside your purse. We like to sneak peeks at To Do lists. We’re willing to bet that if we took a look at yours, it would look something like this:

Finish monthly sales report

Grocery shopping

Soccer practice car pool

Pick up dry cleaning

Take Mom to doctor’s appointment

Look at each task. There is…

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Added by GetButtonedUp.com Moms on June 30, 2010 at 7:33am — No Comments

Tips and Tidbits-- How To Make a Super Easy Princess Skirt

We recently celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday. My husband was out of town and I submerged myself in party planning to keep myself busy. We had the princess party of…

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Added by The Mom-tage on June 30, 2010 at 7:19am — No Comments

How to communicate with your children

Being a mother of three beautiful children is my biggest accomplisment, but trying to be a part of them while growing up is a huge challange. Just a few month ago, as I was reading John's facebook (my oldest of the 3)who is going to be 13 this August, I noticed some postings about his status. Some of them said, "I hate my life", "No body likes me". At that moment, lots of things came to my head, I was wondering, is it something I'm doing wrong or did I say something to cause my child to feel…

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Added by Karla Amaya on June 30, 2010 at 6:48am — No Comments

Kid Book Talk from Kimberly Lynn

Need help picking out a great picture book? Kimberly Lynn, a mother and professional artist, offers great insights on her blog: www.kimberlylynn1020.blogspot.com/

A children’s writer and illustrator in addition to being a professional doll designer, Kimberly is also a member of the MomWriters group. Her blog—filled with pinches and dashes of her trademark Southern humor—offers a down-to-earth, yet upbeat look at the world of… Continue

Added by Laura Aldir-Hernandez on June 30, 2010 at 6:23am — No Comments