Host a KaBOOM Playday in Your Town: Summer Fun for a Good Cause!

Pin itKaBOOM!, an organization that is dedicated to all things play, is teaming up with local communities to host more than 1,000 free Play Days (that’s a lot!) across the country this September 19-27. These no-cost events celebrate kids and play with fun, safe games and activities. A recent study found that youth aged 8 [...]

BlogHer ’09: The Journey Begins

Pin itTwo strangers, brought together by pure chance, nervously introduce themselves and settle in for a long plane ride. He was completely unaware that he was sitting next to THE original “Chatty Kathy,” and if he wanted to hear the Reader’s Digest version, he should keep the entire question to himself. “So why are you [...]

BlogHer Bound

Pin itWell, I can’t believe I am actually sitting in Chicago for the BlogHer conference! I have never been to Chicago, in fact, Montgomery Alabama is the farthest west I’ve ever been! I know, I live a sheltered life, but that’s what you get for being a Geeky Blogger. {wink} After the Wii Mommies had [...]

Top Ten Myths About Mom Bloggers

Pin itIt seems like this bloggy thing has really caught on in the mainstream public, which can be a good and bad thing. Being one of the first bloggers among my friends (and before I met Jen), I always had to explain exactly what I was doing with this “blogging thing.” The downside is that [...]

Hip Hop Moms: Cool or Weird?

Pin itWhen my husband and kids picked me up from dance class last week, the kids got to watch for a minute. Some of you know I have been taking a tap class and a hip-hop class, filled with 30-something moms! It has been really fun, but I think it’s more of a challenge to [...]

Book Review: Glass Half Full

Pin itI am privileged to personally know many extremely talented and intelligent people. I am amazed at the creativity that exists inside so many people. One of those people is Carey Rowland, author of his first novel, Glass Half Full. Carey and his wife Pat have been friends and mentors to my husband and I [...]

So Much to Say, So Little… Well, You Know the Rest

Pin itI have a lot to say. I have no time (or brain power) with which to say it. Be back to the old me soon. When She Doesn’t Make the Show Oh, Blackberry how I love thee, let me count the ways Newsflash: I am still a wife and mother. In which she sits [...]

Inside Scoop: HUGE Deals at Harris Teeter This Week

Pin itI’ve learned from my intelligence operatives at Harris Teeter, that they will be offering triple coupons FOR 7 DAYS straight, starting Wednesday, March 25! (on coupons up to $.99) This amazing deal is going to help lots of us get on top of the shopping – and the budget! There are a few changes [...]

RL Review: Raising a Digital Child

Pin itIn today’s world, many of us can say that our kids are more technologically savvy than we are! The problem is: they aren’t necessarily as worldly aware as we are, and that can be a critical shortcoming in a world where everything is digital. And we have a hard enough time teaching right from [...]

Yes, I’m a Carolina Girl!

Pin itFor the longest time on Real Life, I did not disclose my location, because of internet paranoia. For better or worse, I’ve become more comfortable with people really knowing me, and sometimesit really does create more trust. I began thinking, “What do book and magazine authors do?” “What if I want to take things [...]

HipChick Sings ‘Be Kind to Your Parents’

Pin itHipChick performed this at the church talent show last night, in preparation for an audition for a huge local talent showcase. Of course, I think she is absolutely adorable and the next American Idol! But… I’m kinda biased! Anyway, my favorite part of this video is her reaction when the audience laughs at the [...]

Real Life Re-Run: Where’s God in the Financial Crisis

Pin itI re-read this post today, because I need to hear it again! I feel like I need to republish it and bring it to the top of Real Life. I am hanging on to Him for dear life these days! Originally posted in Nov 2008. I’ve had this post flowing through my mind for [...]

RL Review: Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus

Pin itThey say it’s the “greatest show on earth,” and I happen to agree. My daughters went to the circus last year on a “date” with their dad, and had the best time in the world. I enjoyed the grand stories they told almost as much as a night to myself! Little Pea’s Favorite thing [...]

Raise Money for Autism With a Click of the Mouse

Pin itSeveral of my friends have been touched by autism, and as a result, I have tried to learn all I can about it in order to help, support and understand them. It has been such a blessing to get to know and love these children, while learning more about autism. A good friend of [...]

My Blissdom Recap Recap Post

Pin itFor the past two days, I’ve been trying to think of what I would say about Blissdom, last weekend’s conference sponsored by Blissfully Domestic. And there is not much that others haven’t said already. So I’m going to share a few things, and then link to some of the best recaps I’ve found. Maria [...]

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