December 2008 Blog Posts (616)

My NY Times Interview - CNN and Good Morning America may want you!

Happy New Year to Everyone!

I hope that you all enjoyed blessed holidays. Wow, what a day for Twittermoms today. Great mention in the Chicago Tribune!

I would also like to share with you the news of my quote in the NY Times today. Recently I received a call from a reporter there doing a story on the down housing market and it’s effects on those in divorce. That story was released online today. You can read the full story here… Continue

Added by Lisa C. Decker on December 30, 2008 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Applique

Hey everyone! I am new to Twitter Moms but from what I have seen so far, it looks great!!

I have a question that I thought some of you other monogram mommas could help with.

I have the Brother PR 600 monogram machine. I have seen all of the cute appliqued letters

and squares with initials in them....can anyone tell me how to do it

I know this is no excuse but I work 2 jobs, have 2 little ones and monogram on the side so I dont exactly

have the time to sit down and… Continue

Added by Cristen Nelson on December 30, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

The friend that moved

Mid November my friend moved to the South of Germany as you can read in my blog sooo sad.

It has been difficult to get in touch with her and I was getting a bit upset since normally we spoke at least once a day and now 6 weeks have been gone with so much as 1 call.

I left messages on her answering machine, sent her a christmas car and even tried her cell without success. Finally yesterday she rang me saying she had been busy and had been on skying vacation etc.… Continue

Added by Working-mom-of-2 on December 30, 2008 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

The New Website: www.thedietdivas.com

We have been online now about 2 weeks. Each day we have met many goals with still many goals to achieve. Building a website from the ground up has been an amazing experience and we hope that everyone likes what we have so far. We are hoping that people will blog and review different diets, diet products, health products and anything related to health. This will hopefully help people make educated decisions when choosing a diet or health product. We welcome any thoughts or comments, as this is a… Continue

Added by TheDietDivas on December 30, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments

The toys our kids request for Christmas

For Christmas my 6 year old daughter asked for a Nitendo DS. I laughed and said, "what do you know about a DS"? She said she just wanted one. Well I was not about to spend $130 or more on a present for my 6 year old when I know full well she is not able to be responsable for something like that. So we decided to get her a hand held V-Smile instead.

It worked! She excepted it as a DS. She plays with it all the time and while she is playing and having so much fun, she is also learning.… Continue

Added by TAMMY on December 30, 2008 at 10:25am — No Comments

Welcome And Thank YOu

Hi Everyone, Welcome to you as well. Thanks for the warm inviting messages. This is a fun place. I am talking about my New Year's Resolutions @ http://carolinamama1.blogpot.com. Come visit. Does anyone else here blog? Please let me know I would love to stop by.

What are your New Year's Resolutions this year?

Warmly,
Carolina Mama

Added by Carolina Mama on December 30, 2008 at 9:44am — No Comments

Myth Busting the Big Red Guy

by Julie Cole

As your kids get older, it gets more and more difficult to live the jolly ho-ho lie. They start asking about the logistics of Santa covering so much territory in so little time. There is also the issue of time zones. If you're not super sneaky, your little detectives soon figure out that mama and Santa have the same handwriting and wrapping paper. Then there are those tough questions around why we have to be charitable when Santa… Continue

Added by Mabel on December 30, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Fun Eco Friendly Site

Thought I would share this site - www.greenbabybargains.com .
It is one of those one bargain a day sites, but everything is eco-friendly, and at least 50% off! It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Added by Lauren on December 30, 2008 at 7:40am — No Comments

Resolutions anyone???

Submitted by Mama Drama \

I know it's setting yourself up for failure - and self ridicule - to make a bunch of public pronouncements about how you're going to change your whole life in January every, but hey, we're all friends here, right? Sometimes saying something out loud helps you live into it. So, here, in no particular order, are my resolutions, which I define as some stuff I really hope I can accomplish but will not hate myself for if I bag out.

1. Resume doing yoga,… Continue

Added by Lauren on December 30, 2008 at 7:39am — No Comments

Free Credit Score Reporting Site

I know we've all seen the "free" credit report advertisements. Usually you get it free for a month, and if you don't cancel, you find a charge of $14.95 on your credit card. I just came across this neat website that offers you a chance to see your credit score for free without even having to post a credit card or debit card! It's called Credit Karma.… Continue

Added by Rebecca on December 30, 2008 at 6:43am — 1 Comment

Been having trouble sleeping lately...

Been having trouble sleeping...no big deal...just a lot of energy:)

so I have been getting extra things done
Ruthie

Added by Ruthie Appleby on December 30, 2008 at 2:18am — No Comments

Latest Vids: Religion and Your Child's Friends

Are You Raising a Religious Child?

I Don't Like My Kid's… Continue

Added by Momversation on December 29, 2008 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Time is running out to place your nominations.

2008 is coming to an end and so is your chance to make a nomination for 2009's Most Influential Women to follow. Stop by Kat Logic and let us know who you think should receive such an award and why.

We are looking for passionate women that use their lives to better the lives of others. Strong, willful women that have weathered the storms and lived to be a better person. Whether it be parenting, relationships, or business, we are looking for women that are leaders.

We are… Continue

Added by Katrina Wampler on December 29, 2008 at 8:49pm — No Comments

Looking for Bloggers for my Blog Book Tour

Ladies check out Woman Act Now, Learn, Launch and live your dreams. My new book releases January 5. It has already been an amazon.com category best seller on pre-orders. check out the Woman Act Now Book Club site too. Here is Publishers Weekly's review:

Woman, Act Now! Learn, Launch, and Live Your Dream Anna M. McCoy. Whitaker

(1030 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, Pa. 15068, 877-793-9800), $19.99

(304p) ISBN… Continue

Added by Coach Anna on December 29, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

WINTER REMEDY

Millions of dollars are spent annually on everything from A (Advil Cold) to Z (Zycam) for relief of symptoms brought on by ailments of the winter months. Not that I am opposed to conventional medicine but for moms looking for an option aromatherapy can be a good complementary modality to try.

Conventional medicine is defined as one that employs the use of individuals who hold degrees such as a Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy or other allied health professionals. Complementary medicine… Continue

Added by Belinda on December 29, 2008 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Be sure to wear Yellow Undies for the New Year

What color knickers will you be wearing on New Year’s Eve? If you’re like me, you hadn’t thought that far ahead yet. But if you’re like many women around the world, you have already picked out your yellow panties in preparation for the big day. In many Spanish-speaking countries, wearing yellow panties at the stroke of midnight as the New Year turns is thought to bring wealth and good luck in the coming year. Yellow is the color of choice because it is most closely associated with gold.… Continue

Added by Naughty and Nice Lingerie on December 29, 2008 at 7:08pm — No Comments

The winners of the two $300.00 shopping sprees to my store!

The two winning numbers were 389 and 966! Congratulations Debbie and Andiah for winning! Thanks to all those who participated for your support and adrenaline rushes! I was waiting by the computer for those pick-3 numbers as if I was waiting to win myself! I wish I could give everyone a shoppig spree...maybe some day!

Added by Naughty and Nice Lingerie on December 29, 2008 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Sultry `Santa Baby’ singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81

As I was recovering from being terribly sick for Christmas, I was also deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one Old Hollywood’s original Glam Goddesses, Eartha Kitt. What a sad coincidence that the woman who sang the original “Santa Baby” died on Christmas day.

Ms. Kitt sang a number of sultry hit songs, like “I Want to Be Evil” and “C’est Si Bon.” Ms. Kitt was treated last week at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and died in Connecticut on Thursday of colon cancer. Born to a… Continue

Added by Rhea Brown on December 29, 2008 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Rosemary Potatoes for Baby

Included in this recipe are options using red or Yukon gold potatoes. I encourage you to try both variations, as the Yukon gold potatoes provide a wonderfully distinct flavor, different than the red.

Ingredients

* 3-4 medium sized red or Yukon gold potatoes
* 3/4 cup organic chicken or vegetable broth
* 1/2 tsp rosemary, very finely chopped
* Dash of pepper

Read complete article at Vanilla Pumpkin.

Added by Susan Conyers on December 29, 2008 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Introducing the TwitterMoms Blog Network

Today, we're launching a new, free way for our members to drive additional traffic to their blogs. Learn more and get started here:

There are about 330+ members who link their blogs to TwitterMoms using badges or text links. I have featured these blogs on our homepage, mostly to say "thank you" and give something back to the members. We never officially launched this feature, but lots of moms figured out that all it took to get your blog featured on our home page was for your… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on December 29, 2008 at 3:00pm — 306 Comments