Empowering Women Together: #PinToEmpower Prize Pack Giveaway
Two years ago I found myself in quite a pickle. My marriage was ending, and as the stay-at-home-mom to a disabled child with an extensive therapy schedule, I really didn’t know how I was going to...
View ArticleSnap It Right… there are no “do-overs”.
Between Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduations, summer parties and family outings, you'll have many opportunities to get great pictures of your family and friends over the next few months. Will those...
View ArticleYummy Dessert in a Jiffy!
I love cooking and baking, but sometimes there are only so many hours in the day, and something's got to give. When having guests over for dinner, unless I make some time prepare a dessert the day...
View ArticlePeppa Puggle: The Fruitless Frogger
I couple years ago my parents adopted this little black puggle, named Peppa. He is one monumental pain in the backside and a little wacko. He is cute as all get out though, and certainly has...
View ArticleWhen Blogging Hurts
Blogging seems like it would be a pretty cushy gig. Stay home, make your own hours and write. The thing is the hours can actually be quite long, and many times deadlines are often short and frequently...
View ArticleDon’t Make My Mistake #springsavings
It all started on a slushy winter morning. We had gotten a few inches of wet snow and school was delayed an hour. My daughter and I put on our snow boots, trudged out to the SUV and I strapped her in,...
View ArticleFully Functional Instagram App Now Available for Windows 8 Phones: Itsdagram...
You can now use Instagram on Windows 8 phones. For those of us who work in social media (and those who are just addicted to sharing snapshots on Instagram), this was a huge stumbling block for the...
View ArticlePinbots: How to Recognize Them & Their Dangers
Pinbots a Growing Problem on Pinterest As some of you know, I am very engaged with Pinterest. I have noticed a growing problem there, the presence of more and more pinbots. When I say pinbot, I’m...
View ArticleA Walk Though the Fires of Adversity, Brings the #GoodLife
Sometimes, like the Phoenix of mythology, you have to walk through the fires of adversity to find your place of happiness. Two years ago, I was not in a happy place at all...Related Posts:Don’t Make...
View ArticleVote to Win Naked Power Garden Sweepstakes Opens for Entries
The Naked Power Garden sweepstakes is live! Entering is as easy as voting for your favorite recipe. Of course I would love it if you voted for mine, so I don’t look like a monumental schlub (It’s...
View ArticleNew Directions for Burnt Out Mom Bloggers
Are you a burnt out mom blogger? Has the thrill of getting a tube of diaper cream, in exchange for your honest opinion, in the form of an article and social promotion, worn off? Is little Johnny...
View ArticleSesame Crusted Eggplant Recipe: Baba Ga”not”
I wanted to do a little something different with my eggplant this time. Sesame Crusted Eggplant with Lemon and Garlic is what I came up with. I guess you could say it is sort of a cutlet form of...
View ArticleFrozen Treat Frenzy Giveaway
Little Foodie (my daughter) and I had the laborious task of being ice cream and frozen treat samplers over the past week. Yeah, life is tough. Good news is one of you will get a pack of free product...
View ArticleHairy Scary
You’ve all met Lil’ Foodie and I’s trusty companion Hannah, our German Shepherd Dog. Despite Ms. Hannah’s many endearing qualities, there is one thing that drives me crazy. All the HAIR! I have a nice...
View ArticleDiscretion is Key in an Undercover Spy Mission
As many of you already know, Lil' Foodie (my daughter) has autism. This effects not just her speech, socialization and focus, but also her motor control to some degree. While she has been daytime...
View ArticleGetting Dinner on the Table During the Back-to-School Hussle
I want to enjoy those final fleeting weeks of summer, doing fun activities with my daughter, but as we all know the back-to-school season is both draining on the wallet & a big stinkin' time suck,...
View ArticleBe the Prepared Mom this Back-to-School Year
Little kids are "booger machines", which is probably the reason that wipes and facial tissue have been at the top of the teacher request list I receive each year. ... Schools may grow their minds, but...
View ArticleSummer Fun with an Otter #OtterSummerScramble #YOLO
To me Otter Pops are reminiscent of my grandparent's house. My grandmother always had them in the freezer during the summer as an inexpensive treat to hand out when the grandkids came over. My parents...
View ArticleEven I’m Keuriging It Now #BrewOverIce
For years now, I’ve been listening to fellow bloggers and local friends espouse the virtues of their beloved Keurig machines, almost as if they were the holy grail of coffeedom. For years, I said,...
View ArticlePainless College Savings, for Even the Cash Strapped
Many of us want to save for our children's future college education, but just can't seem to find any extra money to do so. The thing is the sooner you start socking some money away, even a small...
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