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Thursday, July 17th, 2008The parties.
The laughter.
The buzz of a million conversations happening at once.
The friends.
The learning.
The sharing.
The fun.
And the missing…
Oh, the missing.
These two are in my heart every second of the day.
Pictured top right: Me arriving at the Alltop/Kirtsy party at Guy Kawasaki’s house (BlogHer 2008).
Pictured bottom left: My husband and daughter walking hand-in-hand (December 2007).
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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Welcome to “Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web” where I serve as your tour guide and showcase the best contests, freebies, deals, and reads for moms on the web…all in one convenient location.
Contests
I reviewed Your Baby Can Read on my blog several months ago (it’s terrific, by the way…feel free to e-mail if you [...]
Spare Toothbrushes for Visitors and Slumber Party Guests
Sunday, July 13th, 2008“I feel like we’re at a super fancy resort,” my friend Shawna said nonchalantly as she looked on as my husband and I created beef and vegetable kabobs and mashed potatoes for dinner last night. She and her husband (and their two cute kids) stayed at our house the past few days.
Her comment made me [...]
Are Home Phones Outdated or All the Rage?
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008I have a question for you: Do you have a home phone? Why or why not?
We decided to opt out of a home phone service a few years back because it didn’t seem very cost-effective for us. We haven’t ever looked back on our decision. That said, if we ever do decide to get a [...]
Snacking and Playing on the Road…I Encourage My Daughter to Do Both
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Pre-baby, I had this laughable notion that perhaps I wouldn’t allow my daughter to eat snacks in the car. Go ahead. Giggle. Guffaw. Smirk.
Then, I realized that snacks are the golden form of entertainment. Toys are good, books are better, snacks are best. And now I hand back Cheerios and fruit leathers, crackers and blueberries [...]
Proud to Be an American
Friday, July 4th, 2008I’ve been thinking about Zimbabwe today because we sponsor a little boy who lives there through a non-profit organization called World Vision. In case you haven’t been watching the news lately, the country is in quite a state of turmoil. I worry about our little guy and all of the people there. I pray that peace and [...]
BlogHer ‘08: Much More Than Just Your Average Conference
Friday, July 4th, 2008In case you haven’t noticed that little button on my left sidebar, I’m going to BlogHer ‘08…a conference for bloggers (or, more specifically, for BlogHERS…). The conference is being held in San Francisco this year and 1,000 people are expected to attend. Sessions will cover everything from video blogging to monetizing blogs to driving traffic [...]
Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008Welcome to “Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web” where I serve as your tour guide and showcase the best contests, freebies, deals, and reads for moms on the web…all in one convenient location.
Contests
If you’re a regular reader, you know that See Kai Run is my favorite brand for toddler shoes. You can win a [...]
Take Dad to Outback Steakhouse
Saturday, June 14th, 2008I’m veering from this weekend’s theme for just a moment because tomorrow is the big day, an important day…an opportunity to honor dads and all they do to make our lives stronger and fuller.
If you’re still trying to decide what to do tomorrow, you could take a trip to Outback Steakhouse and treat him to [...]
Things to Do with a Baby Under 12 Months Old
Friday, June 13th, 2008If you have a baby (newborn to 12 months), it can be difficult to come up with “things to do” since your little one may be somewhat unresponsive and rather sleepy (which makes him a rather boring companion) or a bit loud and sometimes demanding (which makes public outings a bit frightening). So, what to [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Before Swim Lessons
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Tell Someone About This Post:
Father’s Day Gift Guide: 3 Final Gift Ideas
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008This is my final post for the 2008 Father’s Day Gift Guide on Metropolitan Mama.
Here are three final suggestions for the special guy(s) in your life.
Insignia Sport 2GB Video MP3 Player with Bluetooth Technology and Fitness Bundle from Best Buy ($79.99). He’ll be able to “listen to all his favorite music without needing wires thanks [...]