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Do These 5 Things Before January 1st
We understand that this is one of the craziest times of the year, so we thought of 5 things to do before January 1st to simplify & close out 2009. I mean you know pretty clearly what shopping you have left to do, what family obligations you have to...
If you’ve been following our opmom Adventures in Paris series , you have by now been with us to a Parisian grocery emporium, a Montmartre gourmet specialty shop,a lively street market and an exquisite four-star restaurant. I hope you have tried your hand at some of our recipes, perhaps the...
Beaune is a beautifuly city to visit where the Middle Ages are still deeply rooted. Historically the town of Beaune received its name from the Gauls that inhabited the area and built the first houses around 52BC. After the invasion of the Barbarians, the city began to expand. It became the perfect crossroads between North, South,...
Puligny-Montrachet {Burgundy:Bourgogne}
After Champagne we were ready to explore Bourgogne and all of its riches. We stayed near Beaune in a small town called Puligny-Montrachet at the Hotel “Le Montrachet“. Our days were built around food and the most amazing wines in the world. My two favorite white wines are from this area Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. I was...
French Kiss; Romantic, Eiffel Tower Moments
“Well, it’s true what they say about Paris. I’m so sick of romance I could lose my omelette. People kissing everywhere, like they’re going without air, on a bet.” from “French Kiss” by David LaMotte It is true what they say, but to me, the romance wasn’t sickening at all. Lovers entwined...
Silicon Valley Moms Blog
It really does take a village. That saying, can seem cliche, but I can tell you from experience that it's true. I suffer from chronic pain. It used to be a result of Fibromyalgia, but that went into remission during......
Single Parent Downsizing Home Life
Right after my divorce separation, I moved into an apartment several miles from my ex-wife. She kept the marital house, and with it the close proximity to great schools, good neighbors, and close friends. My apartment was fine for everyday......
Throwing Caution to the Wind--The Middle School Playdate
Last Friday my 12 year old son called me after school to ask if he could have a playdate with his new friend Conor. I guess when you are in middle school you don't really call it a "playdate" it's......
Just. In. Case. Possibly the 3 words most often used by mothers. Possibly the 3 words their kids least want to hear. Recently my son was packing up for a college semester abroad. According to airline regulations, his suitcase can’t......
Your Child's First Car Accident - Is your Child Ready to Drive?
It's that moment you never want to experience. Your novice driver's first car accident. My 18-year old daughter was just days away from getting her California driver's license when a car rammed into her from behind. A car colliding to......
It seems that the conversation lately among my female friends has shifted slightly. We are all in our early to mid-40’s (I just turned 40 last year). We still talk about kids, husbands, hobbies, books, schools, etc. But lately the......
Mom-101
Honey, Don't Bother Mommy. I'm Writing a Mildly Annoyed Letter to the New York Times.
According to Sunday's style section in the New York Times, moms shouldn't be working. At least if you look at the article called Honey Don't Bother Mommy. I'm Building My Brand. I guess it could also have been titled Honey Don't Bother Mommy. I'm Making Ends Meet for Our Family in...
Yesterday was a "talk me down" kind of a day and you all did it that very thing. Thank you. Squishy hugs and big gold statuettes all around. As predicted by most of you, Thalia was just fine. Hunky-dory. A-okay. I spent the morning trying to reach Nate (phone off, sleeping,...
This morning as I dropped Thalia off in the preschool gym, she did something she hasn't done...well, ever. She took off her jacket (as she always does) and put down her lunchbox (as she always does), she asked me to watch her run three laps (as she always does), and...
The Fifth Annual Morning After Oscars Recap
Due to popular request (or at least from Motherhood Uncensored who herself is popular so I'm just going to go with that), I present the fifth annual Mom-101 Morning After Oscars Recap. Most Likely to be Awesome: Meryl Streep The Oh No She Di-int Award: To Cameron Diaz who explained to Ryan...
Children: Advertisers are coming for your brains! (Oh wait...that's me.)
Well, I predicted it nearly two years ago: The karma of writing commercial for a living has come back to get me and now I have children who sing that terrifying gimme back my filet o fish jingle over breakfast. I mean, that thing is creepy. Mad serial killer horror...
I have a neighbor I really like - a lovely woman with no children of her own, but a dedicated Aunt to her out-of-town nieces and nephews. She's always so kind to my kids when she sees them. Then later, when we have some time alone in the elevator or...
TheBloggess.com
Am I the only one who suspects that daylight-savings-time is just a ploy made up by aliens so they can abduct us? Because I lost an hour and my first thought is “alien abduction” but everyone else is like “No, it’s just daylight savings time” but then when I ask...
I can barely even type this because my hand is all swollen but I was just putting Barnaby Jones to bed when he suddenly did this flip which almost broke my flipping-off finger and then he ran in between my legs and I fell so hard that I couldn’t even...
Monday is the new Sunday. Unless this is Tuesday. Someone send me a calendar
Remember when I used to do a weekly wrap-up every Sunday except that one time when I did it late because I got lost in the Bermuda Triangle? Because that just happened. Sort of. Long story which I will probably start off and never finish. Like that time when I...
A few days ago they announced the Bloggie Award winners and unsurprisingly I lost in both of the categories I was a finalist in. Victor was out of town so I called him to tell him. me: They just announced the winners of the Bloggie Awards. Victor: The one where you...
This week was made of glitter and razorblades
It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for the weekly wrap-up, y’all: This week on Ask the Bloggess: My readers demand a do-over. I don’t blame them at all. Stop blaming babies. This week on my sex column (which is satirical and relatively safe for work if your boss isn’t a douche-canoe): “Is this a joke?” No. No,...
UPDATED: You brought this on yourself, Morgan Freeman
Dear Morgan Freeman: What. the. fuck? I’ve been rocking the cat-on-the-head look since January and then “suddenly” you show up on the scene with a cat on your head and expect me to believe it’s just a coincidence? No, Morgan Freeman. No one is falling for this. Stop with all the lies. This...
Motherhood is the New MBA
Thursday, February 25 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmElliott Bay Book Co. Café@WorkingGirl and I (@stormtwitter) will be reading from our books and signing copies at 5:30 pm in the room adjacent to the café. If you want to join us at 5:30, wine will be free.At 6:30 the Tweet Up...
Top Ten Reasons to Join Us atElliott Bay Books on February 25 at 5:30 pm1. It’s one of the last events at the historic Pioneer Square locations2. It will be a phenomenal networking event. Karen and I are both well connected women.3. We will be sharing our secrets of how...
Today my good friend, Danielle Salisbury, and I walked around Edmonds, asking businesses if they would post signs for my Edmonds Book Shop book signing on Thursday.I was so nervous. I knew from day one that publishing a book would mean cold calling on businesses like today, but it didn’t...
I am THRILLED to announce that Karen Burns and I will be doing a book event at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 25 at Elliott Bay Book Company. This is one of the last events at their historical location.Karen and I want to turn this into a fun, networking, social...
Book Event in Richland - February 2
I'm excited and nervous to announce that I will be returning to my home town of Tri-Cities, Washington for a book event on Tuesday, February 2. I'll be reading and signing at Adventures Underground at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Please join me!...
Edmonds Gallery Walk and Book Event January 21
Please join me at Edmonds Book Shop on Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 pm.You don't need to buy my book (but buying someone's book would go far in helping a local independent book store). It's the same night as the Third Thursday Gallery Walk, so there will be galleries open...
Balancing Motherhood
‘How Many Days Until …’ Paper Chain
My son knows that Easter is coming and that we will be traveling to MomMom and PopPop’s house this year. He is so excited and keeps asking, every single day, “how many days until Easter?” I got tired of saying, “it’s a lot of days.” Or, “it’s a long time away.”...
Parenting Issues Making the News
I’ve been seeing a lot of hot parenting topics on the news lately on which I would love to write full blog posts, but life intersects and they don’t get written. Tonight I thought I would highlight some of them here so that I don’t completely miss the boat and...
Breaking Up With Your Daycare Provider
It’s hard to leave your children with a day care provider, nanny or other care giver while you are away working, but many of us have to do it everyday. It’s harder when you are not happy with the level of care your child is receiving. Sometimes you have to...
A friend of mine just sent me a quick Instant Message to say, “hi.” In it, she confessed that she thinks of me every time she sees Erin Burnett on TV. Erin is a financial guru for CNBC. This two minute conversation made my day. Why? I looked at Erin’s Web...
I’ve been seeing a lot of ads and promotions for alice.com and decided to give it a try. Count me in on something that can save me valuable time. I signed up for the free account and began to search the site for items I typically purchase. Initially I...
Some Days You Just Need to Be Alone
This was at a hotel I stayed at last year and I just couldn’t resist taking the photo. Every now and then moms just need a sign like this to tell everyone that we need some alone time....
The Lactivist Breastfeeding Blog
If you are anything like me, you never, ever, EVER had problems with stretch marks until you had babies. Of course if you're like me you also got through at least one pregnancy thinking you were in pretty good shape. I didn't have much of a problem with stretch marks...
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bags Review
In an ideal world, none of us would ever have to pick up a breast pump or express milk. Babies would always get it straight from the tap. In the real world, due to things like travel, latch issues, jobs and the need for temporary escape...babies often end up drinking...
Breast Reduction Surgery and Breastfeeding
As a fairly well endowed woman, it always strikes me as just a little bit funny when women wonder aloud if they can have breast implants and still breastfeed. Why? Because I always wondered if I could have breast reduction and still breastfeed.I guess no one is happy exactly where...
Are There Online Breastfeeding Courses?
It's always struck me as funny that breastfeeding is one of those things that requires a "course." After all, breastfeeding is one of the most natural things in the world. Moms and babies have been doing it for thousands of years. But now...moms who want to breastfeed their babies almost...
California Milk Processor Board Goes After Breastfeeding Advocate
Seriously...did the world learn nothing from my run in with the National Pork Board?A few minutes ago, my brother in law pings me with a link to a story that brought back memories.'Got milk' lawyers huff at Talkeetna artist's parodyA snippet: Talkeetna batik artist Barbara Holmes heard from the group...
Hey ladies! There's a word for us now...It's Beta Moms.What's a beta mom?Beta Moms still want their kids to be successful, but they don't believe that helping their kids reach their goals necessarily involves overachievement or keeping up with what other people define as "norms." In their efforts to adjust...
Techmamas
LA Moms Blog/Orange County Moms Blog Party
As one of the managing members of the Silicon Valley Moms Group, I have the honor of interacting with an amazing group of bloggers. I also feel that the sponsors that put value in outreach to mom bloggers deserve a......
BitMom Guest Post: Simple Safe Internet Surfing Tips For Families
Guest post from Nicole Balistreri , the coordinator for US based BitDefender's BitMoms.com community. Hello Techmama readers!! Nicole here… resident BitMom aficionado and safe family surfing advocate. Let’s be honest – you’re lost without your gadgets, and your digital life......
What? Twitter Is Good For Classroom Use?
I have personally benefited from taking part in "live" conversations on Twitter. I view news trends on Twitter. I connect with other social media types on Twitter. I get my comic relief on Twitter. On my recent trip to Paris......
A Disturbing New Term: CyberBlackmail
I posted on TechMamas.com yesterday about this terrible news:Today I read in Techmeme then on the CNET site a report: "Teen gets 15 years for Facebook blackmail". Here are some details from that post: "Anthony Stancl, 19, plead no contest......
CNET Report: Teen gets 15 years for Facebook BlackMail
**I took out the second part of this post - which I explain in a new post "A Disturbing New Term: CyberBlackmail". Click HERE to read that post.*** Today I read in Techmeme then on the CNET site a report:......
Photos Can Now Speak - Fotobabble App Creates Talking Photos
I am currently looking into using more video to capturing family events. But the memory space requirements for storage, editing and finding the right player to load the videos is still a challenge. Yesterday I received a press release about......
Good Mom / Bad Mom
More rules for Single Parents who date
By Mindy Sterba, Parenteeng Survivor I've already covered rule 1 and rule 2 and feel like everyone of these blogs is ending with pretty much the same conclusion, which is something like, Do what you feel is best for your... ...
Restroom sign at the chicken restaurant
By Mindy Sterba, Parenteeng Survivor Considering the alternative... ...I don't really mind being called a 'chick'.... ...
By Jenny (bloggess & mom of a 5 year old) One of my best friends, Brené Brown, is spending this week exploring the subject of worthiness. It's a topic that I'm uncomfortable with. It's so easy to find worthiness in... ...
By Mindy Sterba, who's still chauffeuring the kids During Spring Break, I know that a lot of college kids head for Ft. Lauderdale or Padre Island. Not my kid. This is my son's first Spring Break so he decided to... ...
The single parent and all those fish in the sea
By Mindy Sterba, Parenteeng Survivor Last week I posted a blog introducing you to the guidelines of single parent dating. as defined by Marion Winik. The rules being: 1. You make the rules 2. Nobody loves a parade 3. Don't... ...
By Jenny (bloggess & mom of a 5 year old) I have to suddenly leave the country for awhile so if you don't hear from me it's not because I've been murdered. I'm not sure why I feel the need... ...
Joy Unexpected
It is Very Tempting to Title This Post "Hugs, FTW!"
Every once in a while the sound of my husband getting ready for work early in the morning will wake our daughter up. Usually, she'll ask him for a drink, or to quiet down and then she'll crawl back into......
I Should Have Posted This 3 Weeks Ago.
Click over here to read about it. Or, just enjoy the photos. Because the photos are always the best.......
I Guess What I'm Trying To Say Is That... I'm Sorry, Twitter
Today, for the first time in years, I suffered a massive panic attack. (I blame Carbonite. More on that later...) In 2003, I suffered from severe depression and almost debilitating panic attacks. Things got so bad, that I had to......
This morning I woke up feeling mixed emotions. On one hand, I was excited and proud. On the other, I felt like I had been punched in the gut. Every year, I write about the complex emotions I feel on......
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Warning: This Post is Full of SO MUCH CHEESE
I took this photo in the presidential suite of a hotel in Chicago. I've always been incredibly proud of this photo. Mostly because it has 3 of my favorite people in the world in it. Last weekend, I had......
acte gratuit: A look at life in between naps.
I wrote an essay for my Carlsbad friend Naomi to post on her new blog: Educated Mormon Women. (It's a great blog--you should add it to your Reader and consider submitting something!)So if you need to delay washing the dishes for another 10 minutes, and you want to know...
Fae had to come home from her mission* to have surgery. (Discovered because of a trip to the hospital for Dengue fever.) She's having a large something-that-shouldn't-be-there removed from somewhere-inside-her on Monday. Details aren't important here, people. The important part is: MAJOR SURGERY! So...Pray...
This little lady just went home the other day after staying with us for a little over a week. These pictures were taken the last day of her visit. It took me that long to get her to smile at me.THIS was her resting face most of the time...(not...
No Smoking,No Sticky Fruit,No Alcohol,No Dogs,No C0pulating,No Weapons,and No Crazy Horned Animals in the Taxi!DO NOT wash your feet in the sink...(hands are okay.)No stomach washing either! (Or is that a baby bottom?) Hands are still okay.Lunch anyone?Umm...Arush...!Ummm...Love Milk...!Cankles, much?In case you were wondering....now you know.Cutest thing EVAH!Yay Thailand!...
Well, we're back. I got home Tuesday night and Doug got home Wednesday afternoon.We've already acquired two extra kids (30 minutes after I got home) for a week. (From the neighbor who watched two of my boys while we were gone.)We've already had a fight. (My fault....
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY/CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! (both on Sunday)It only took us 2.5 hours to get to the Anantara resort on Sunday morning. Doug is used to things taking twice as long as promised, so he was pleasantly surprised we got here in the estimated amount of time!I was just...
CityMama™
The girls got their softball uniforms today. Shirt, visors, and matching stirrup socks. They are totally out-of-their-minds excited. The colors will dictate the names of their teams, and though (I......
70's Modern: Wall Hangings That Are All About Good Times
Latest acquisition for the dining room area. Wine, cheese, apples, perhaps a gimlet. What else do you need to have a rockin', 70's good time? I got these from my......
Cilantro Beef (or Turkey): Like Hamburger Helper, But So Not
This is a dish that I learned to make from my brother, and seriously, it could not be easier. Since it uses ground beef (or turkey or lamb), it's quick......
Silicon Valley Asian American Voices: Immigration Issues Affect Us All, No Matter Where We Live
Even if you don't live in Silicon Valley, I'm hoping that you will take a look at the trailer for the Silicon Valley Asian American Voices video project. The documentary......
What's with all the brown rice and whole grain pasta?
You may have noticed a slight change in my menu planning since the first of the year. Whereas I had always tried to cook local, fresh, healthy meals, I have......
Jamie Oliver's TED Talk: Have you seen it?
Jamie Oliver recently addressed the TED conference after receiving one of the 2010 TED Prizes. His wish: “I wish for your help to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate......
Busy Mom Blog
I know it's very important to some people, but I just don't come from a long line of cemetery-visiting folks. I can remember going to the cemetery on a few occasions where my dad's family was buried, but it was maybe for the occasional Memorial Day or more of history-type...
I feel like I may have written about this before, but I can't remember. You know what chaps my hide? When people comment negatively on food while you're eating it. It doesn't gross me out or anything, I just think it's very rude. My kids aren't allowed to say things, ("Eewww!" in...
I had to call Busy Boy's math teacher about something (do NOT get me started about Accelerated Math program) yesterday. As he is an 8th grader and a bit prone to the "Senior Slide" until graduation on some (but not all) days, I expected her to at least mention something...
Where can I find Chuck Norris? In Bob Costas' hair, apparently
I love Internet Easter Eggs (hidden stuff on websites, movies, computer programs, etc. ). The Chuck Norris one on Google cracks me up. Google, "Where can I find Chuck Norris?" and select "I'm feeling lucky." No idea how long it will last, but just go do it. I'll wait. Also, from the...
Car insurance for teenagers should come with health insurance for parents
Before we had kids, there was the requisite discussion of, ""How will we be able to afford them?" I'm sure the conclusion was something along the lines of, "Blah, blah, blah...let's go shopping and out to eat." When we had 2 kids close-ish together, there was the requisite discussion of, "How will...
It's a big season for blogging and social media conferences. The anticipation, the actual event and the post-mortem is excitedly shared through all manners social. I like hearing about people's individual takes on an event that interests me, even if I wasn't there. But, there are definitely themes that emerge...
entrepreMusings
Another early night. Maybe I’m just getting too old for these conferences or maybe I’m just wearing the wrong shoes. Tomorrow, I’m wearing Skechers and will just have to not plan on going dancing anywhere! Today was a pretty good day. I had some meetings in the morning and then...
This evening I went down to the Austin Convention Center to pick up my badge for South by Southwest Interactive and check out the Big Ass Twitter Happy Hour at Frank Hot Dogs and Cold Beer. I got the Chicago dog and a cranberry vodka because I don’t drink beer. ...
Today was an interesting point in time for me. March 10, 2010. My son is 7 1/2 years old and my daughter is almost 5. God, I love them so much. A mother’s love cannot be explained in mere words. When we learn to communicate telepathically maybe we can share...
Recent Entrepreneurial Events in Austin
What I want to do with this blog is evolving, but I’m pretty sure my posts will generally still fit my tag line of “babbling about business and parenthood.” Pretty much everything falls into those categories except for maybe marriage and love. But you can feel married to your business,...
Gapingvoid Cartoons – Love and Entrepreneurs – Part 2
So now to part 2 – the Love series by @gapingvoid. Check out Part 1 on Entrepreneurs. In this post, I’m linking to some of Hugh MacLeod’s daily newsletter cartoons that highlight my favorite of his Valentine’s 2010 love series. These particular cartoons touched me. He has a way of...
whitetrashmom
Winter Survival Tips: It’s You Against Them
I am freezing, my hair needs a highlight and I could be losing my mind. The kids had three snow days this week and this is the first week back to school after the holiday break! CBS News reports that below-normal temperatures are affecting 60 Percent of Americans. Let’s be honest—Children...
So I wiped out the entire blog when I upgraded to WP 2.9. Working on getting things back in gear again. Friends don’t let friends upgrade alone. ...
Lamar Digital Group’s founder, Michelle Lamar, is featured in a new book Kirtsy Takes a Bow. More than 100 social media tastemakers lend their voices and visions to Kirtsy Takes a Bow in order to highlight the creative renaissance taking place online. The book’s creator and editor, Laura Mayes, is an Emmy award-winning writer...
Michelle Lamar Speaking at Mom 2.0 Summit
Michelle Lamar is speaking at the Mom 2.0 Summit. Mom 2.0 Summit is a gathering of social media influencers, industry leaders and leading brands as they share best practices. Learn more about the conference by visiting the website, www.mom2summit.com. ...
Michelle Lamar Speaking at Blissdom 2010
Michelle Lamar will be speaking at Blissdom 2010. Blissdom is a welcoming oasis in the ever-changing world of online and social media. Speakers and panels featuring the best blogging, public relations and social media pros will be gathering in Nashville February 4-6, 2010 for Blissdom. Learn more about the conference by...
Michelle Lamar has been writing a mommy blog since 2005. WhiteTrashMom was named as one of the best mom blogs on the web by Babble, one of the places to go online to find the cool parents. Read more about Babble’s Top 50 Mommy Bloggers by visiting the link below: 2009...
Mom In The City
Top 30 NY Mom Blogs That I Love – 7 to 12
On Top 30 NY Mom Blogs (That I Love), I named the “who”. This is the second of five posts explaining the “why”. (You can find the first post here.) 7. Isabel Kallman (Alpha Mom): If her ears rang every time that someone was saying nice things about...
What Do You Think About Animals In Captivity? / SeaWorld Says…
A few weeks ago, I was excited about visiting the New York Times travel show. Worlds Of Discovery (SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, etc.) had invited me to be their guest at the show. While there, I would be attending a meet-and-greet along with their animals. Although I’m a...
Sneaky Fitness and Nutrition Wrap-Up & Giveaway
Last month, The Sneaky Chef’s Missy Chase Lapine teamed up with fitness trainer Larysa DiDio to provide “Sneaky Strategies” for fitting in more exercise and calorie-burning activities into children’s everyday life with Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness into Your Child’s Everyday Life. I was able to...
How To Persuade Moms To Talk About Your Brand In Social Media
Photo Courtesy of Child’s Play Communications/Click to enlarge Last month, I participated in the 2010 Toy Fair Social Media Panel: Marketers + Mom Bloggers. I mentioned before that it was different because it was the first time that I spoke on a social media panel that was a mixture of toy...
Have You Ever Been On A Family Cruise?
A Mom in the City reader asked me to get some cruise information during my trip to the New York Times Travel Show. She is taking a cruise to the Bahamas soon and was wondering the following: Question #1: Should I book additional excursions online through the cruise company or...
Favorite Organization Find: Bungalow’s Junque Trunk
I love organization products, so I’m happy to share this find from Staci, a personal organizer at Simply Staci, LLC . In her words… One of my favorite products these days is by a company called Bungalow. It is an under the radar company that I came across...