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I’m Attending the 2013 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration!

April 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration

As a travel writer, I have had the privilege to preview and review many outstanding destinations. In 2011, our family spent almost an entire year in an RV - visiting museums, theme parks, non-profits, parks, libraries, and more. Even after all of that travel, Disney remains one of our top picks for family vacations. As such, I couldn't be more thrilled to let you know that I have been selected as one of the attendees for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, an invitation-only conference … [Read more...]

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I write

May 29, 2012 by 19 Comments
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I have 17 drafts ready to go, but I hesitate to hit publish. To be honest, I'm not quite sure where I "fit" in the blogosphere anymore. I'm not a craft blogger, though I do love creating beautiful things. I'm not a food blogger, though I am passionate about making and eating good foods. I'm not a fitness blogger, though I seek to stay strong and care about the state of my body. I'm not a travel blogger, though I've been on a yearlong cross-country roadtrip and adore international … [Read more...]

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ebook for beginning bloggers [FREE thru September 1st]

July 27, 2011 by 30 Comments
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Two years ago, I released an 85-page ebook titled "Bloggertunity: A Mom's Guide to Blogging." It's an introduction to blogging in a casual, conversational tone. The ebook covers how to: Start a blog Grow an audience Create captivating content Make money Review products Make a positive impact in the world Because technology changes rapidly, some of the content is no longer cutting edge...and some of my opinions have changed (gasp! I know, right?). Still, the principles have … [Read more...]

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Girls Night Out with Colleen & Jo-Lynne

June 30, 2011 by 13 Comments
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Last night, we laughed and talked a million miles a minute in Downtown Phoenixville. We talked about twitter, facebook, family, friends, movies, poverty, passion, and how to make life work. I love these girls. Colleen - with her business smarts, strong opinions, contagious smile, and impressive lungs (we went running yesterday at Valley Forge Park!). Jo-Lynne - with her obvious fashionability, her honest humor, her fun-loving personality, and her inspiring knowledge about whole … [Read more...]

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Sometimes I think about changing my blog name

April 17, 2011 by 58 Comments
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Sometimes I think about changing my blog name. For example, I'm not particularly "Metropolitan." I don't live in NYC or Los Angeles or even Chicago. Furthermore, I'm not ONLY a mom. I am a woman, a writer, a creative, a communicator, a reader, a student, a photographer, a learner, a runner, an RVer, a random acts of kindness conveyor, a thinker, and a friend. I started my blog at the climax of 2006, oblivious to the business prospects just around the corner...and then it exploded...and … [Read more...]

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Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2011

March 21, 2011 by 35 Comments
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I spent the past three days at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration with my family in Orlando, FL. It's a highly acclaimed conference that only a few hundred people get into every year. When I found out that I made it in, Tim & I decided to work it right into our Give Every Day route. We parked our 5th wheel at a campground and then drove our truck to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (our stay was included in the very modest conference fee). Highlight #1: Meeting the … [Read more...]

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(remember me?)

February 9, 2011 by 37 Comments
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I'm a blogger. But...I'm also an RVer (which means I'm sort of losing track of time as I spend days with my family) (which is kind of nice). I just realized that today is Wednesday and I accidentally skipped Tuesday Tours last night. Actually, we were at a campground last night without WiFi. The wind was howling and the wind chill was -1 fahrenheit. (As an Arizona girl, I'm SO not used to that). You can expect to see me around here more often this week. I have a million post ideas and I … [Read more...]

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social media and my kids’ privacy

January 20, 2011 by 49 Comments
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I just uploaded photos to my Facebook profile for the first time ever (besides my profile pic). Before I did, I resized them so they wouldn't be huge (and steal-able). You've probably also noticed that I re-size photos here on my blog. I also watermark them. And I don't use my girls' real names. I can't decide if I'm paranoid or playing it safe. Often, I look at Erin's STUNNING Flickr stream and I have a sudden urge to create one and to make it public, sharing the magic of our lives … [Read more...]

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