What is Vine?

January 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
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I'm seeing Vine all over my facebook page this week. People joining and shouting find me! follow me! and others saying what is Vine? Do I need to do it? Why? Vine is an iPhone app that's owned by twitter and it has a lot of potential--especially in retail, conventions, product development and the arts and cooking. I joined yesterday, played with it for a bit and learned a lot. I'm having a lot of fun checking out friends' 6-second split (or stop) video, but I'm not sure how I'll use it in … [Read more...]

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Thank a Teacher Day

December 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
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I didn't cry on the first day of Kindergarten for either of my boys. When they went to a new school, in first grade, I held in my anxiety and plastered a big, proud smile on my face. I was strong. I was secure. Today, as I dropped off the kids at school, I was glad to be chauffeuring them, me in the front, them in the back of the car. They didn't see the tears welling in my eyes, falling down my cheeks. Before driving away after they got out, I paused to watch them walk together through … [Read more...]

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Join me, Tuesday, Nov. 13 for the #FoodD twitter party with USFRA

November 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Just like you, helping my family to eat healthy is important to me. I try to make educated choices when it comes to the foods we eat and I think I'm doing a pretty good job. We have well-rounded diets, try new things often and dry organic and unprocessed foods as much as possible. But I'll admit that, really, I have a lot to learn.   Twitter Party with USFRA On Tuesday, I'm co-hosting a twitter party with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to discuss important … [Read more...]

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Social Media: a reminder to watch your fingers

October 3, 2012 by 15 Comments
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Bloggers, parents, friends... we're all involved in social media. Whether we're on Facebook, twitter, pinterest or just sending an email, every time we type and hit "post" or "send", it's inscribed in the waves of the Internet. As we all know, there have been several instances of "private" things on Facebook not staying private lately. There have been Facebook private messages showing up on Facebook walls. There have been concerns (not proven) of private group comments showing up in feeds … [Read more...]

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3 shopping apps from eBay (+Twitter Party & $100 #Giveaway)

September 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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It's no secret I love to shop. It's no secret I love to save. And it's no secret that I find it hard to find time to do everything a busy mom's life requires. I can't imagine life without so much of modern technology, and, most of all, without a smartphone. Having the Internet in your pocket, plus all the amazing apps available, just makes life a million times easier. 3 apps you must have on your phone for shopping RedLaser Just say that you're at a big, giant toy store and your kid starts … [Read more...]

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Important information if you have Alzheimer’s in your family history

September 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
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While Alzheimer's doesn't "run" on my side of the family, it's been prevalent in my husband's family, which concerns me as I raise my children. When I was invited by the ladies of The Motherhood to participate in a webinar to learn more about the devastating Alzheimer's disease, I accepted without hesitation. Did you know... Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and is not a normal part of aging Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. And the only one … [Read more...]

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