How Do You Share the Easter Message With Your Kids?

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Each year, around this time, I start seeing the bunny- and egg- themed trinkets in the stores, along with the pastel candy wrappers.  Why, oh, why does candy have to be a major focus of each and every major holiday?!  I know it’s just to derail my efforts at staying in shape! Anyway, with all [...]

GET REAL on MomTV: Shamelessly Promote Yourself… Really!

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This week’s GET REAL MomTV show will be devoted not to me, but to YOU!  One of my favorite things lately is just to highlight what others are doing.  Maybe because I’m not doing anything myself?  Surely not! But especially with my MomTV Show, I want to create a community, which is mutually beneficial and [...]

Get Real on MomTV: Teaching Your Kids to Accept Diversity

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“Get Real” is my live video webcast on MomTV.com! We are live each Wednesday evening at 8PM eastern! In this episode, my dear friend Tiffany joins me to talk about teaching our kids to accept diversity! We had the most AWESOME conversation, and enjoyed everyone interacting in the chat room. You can watch the episode [...]

Get Real on MomTV: Pantry Stretch Challenge!

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On this episode of Get Real on MomTV, I challenge viewers to stretch the food in your pantry to save money! Watch as they give me their pantry contents, and I try to come up with meals for them. Can you use Tomatoes, Instant Oatmeal and Sardines in a meal? That’s what @Scrappinmichele had to [...]

Get Real on MomTV: Long- Distance Friendships

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In this episode of Get Real on MomTV, my friend Morgan visits from across the country to talk about long distance friendships! We are giving tips about keeping your relationships strong and telling stories about our friendship!  There is even some hilarious appearances by our husbands.  Watch other past episodes at www.momtv.com/getrealplayback.html (Click MENU>VIEW MOVIES), [...]

GET REAL on MomTV moves to Primetime Wednesdays

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I am SO excited to be moving my MomTV Live Video Show to Wednesdays at 8PM eastern! I have loved being at 1:00 in the afternoon, too, but it’s so busy for me on Thursdays that the change  is going to be a lot better and more relaxed. I’m still a little nervous about the [...]

GET REAL on MomTV: Sharing Easter With Kids

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In this episode of Get Real, we speak with Tommy Nelson author, Beth Ryan about her children’s book, “The Flowering Cross”.  Sarah and her little assistant also show you how to prepare Resurrection Buns for Easter! This episode is sponsored by Tommy Nelson Publishing Click image to watch the show! Catch GET REAL live at [...]

Get Real on MomTV: Waste Not Want Not

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Join me today at 1 PM est on MomTV for my live video show, Get Real! We always have a great time on Get Real, but it wouldn’t be the same without everyone who comes each week! Last night, a few friends from twitter were watching an old episode, involving a Hannah Montana wig and [...]

Get Real: Teacher Gifts!

This week on MomTV’s Get Real, we explored the good, the bad, and the U-G-L-Y! (as in… “you ain’t got no alibi”) In this episode, I’ll show you a really cute Cake-in-a-Cup gift, and practical ways to dress up any gift! We featured many handcrafted items that you can get from ETSY stores, like Niki’s [...]

Get Real on MomTV! Operation Christmas Child Packing Party Thursday!

I am SO excited about this Thursday’s Mom TV show! We are hosting a Virtual Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child! We are most likely going to broadcast directly from the National Headquarters here in Boone NC, and Jen from One Mom’s World will be co-hosting with me! CLICK HERE to see the show live [...]

Your Life, Your Blog – Pets & MomTV Topics Du Jour

Hello fabulous bloggers and friends! Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words last week, as we were going through the loss of our pet, Nigel. We went back and forth a lot, and my husband really felt that he needed to look for another dog to bring into our family. He loves [...]

Get Real: Local vs National Blogging, Monetization, Setting PR boundaries for Your Blog!

I knew it would happen sometime! While I try to mostly cover topics that pertain to women and moms in general, there are lots of hot-button issues in the blogosphere these days. Last week, I disclosed that I’ve been blogging for three years, and most of the people there said, “Wow you’ve been around a [...]

Get Real Hits the Road This Week!

Today, I will be hitting the road with Jen, from One Mom’s World, traveling to Cary, NC (my old stomping ground). Pray for her, she has to spend 6 hours with me in a car! We are going to have a great time meeting up with Maria Bailey and some other NC Bloggers to learn [...]

Fitness Friday: Eating Healthy with Kids!

Yesterday, on my MomTV Show, Get Real, we talked all about eating healthy with kids. My main three goals with my kids’ eating are: Have fresh, healthy choices available at all times for quick snacking. Get sneaky, and try to get the most nutrition you can into your every day meals. MAKE IT FUN, so [...]

"Get Real" about Cleaning and Organizing on MomTV!

I have really great ideas on how to clean and organize the house! I really do! The problem comes on the follow through. It lasts for about a week and falls apart.That’s why I’m so glad Sandy from Organize With Sandy will be joining us!! I got to meet Sandy at BlogHer’09 and she is [...]