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Wordless Wednesday: Like Father Like Son
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Cpl. Jason L. Dunham 22 years old from Scio, New York Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced) April 22, 2004 For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal...
The Mabel’s Labels BlogHer ‘10 Contest asks us to write about what our passion was if the internet was wiped out tomorrow. I think for most people that is a hard question, but if something would happen to me, I think I would want to remembered as one who pays...
I’m so proud of her. She’s has a crazy week since I last blogged. As many of you know, she goes to a Catholic school. Well, she got picked to read a petition (if you’re not Catholic, it’s the part of mass where we pray for others). She’s got hard...
Priceless Parenting Blog
Do carrots and sticks work well to motivate children? Will the promise of a reward for practicing the piano help our child practice more? Or will the threat of punishment be more effective? According to Daniel Pink’s latest book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, external rewards and punishment...
What do you do if you think your baby might be developmentally delayed? First it's helpful to know the developmental milestones children are expected to reach at different ages. Information on developmental milestones for ages 3 months to 5-years-old is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. If...
A mom recently told me that her son was suffering from Wii-gression. What? Some new disease I’ve never heard of before? Yes. She explained it is caused by a child getting a Wii game system and once again having meltdowns and tantrums – behaviors that had been extinguished years ago....
Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse
One of a parents worst nightmares is that their child would be sexually abused. Unfortunately, by age 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys have been sexually abused. In 90% of the cases, the abuser is a family member or someone else known to the child. How do...
Parents of high school teens are navigating through a sea of change. They face some tough sailing through these rough waters! Going through the college application process brings out strong emotions in both teens and parents. Teens are filled with excitement and anticipation while parents are often unprepared for...
One mom wrote that her 9-year-old daughter would start whining and fussing whenever they gave her a task or asked her to do her homework. Even though she was capable of doing these tasks, she would say things like “I can’t do it.” “I don’t want to do that.” “Why do I have...
The Tranquil Parent
ZRecs Family: Why your “emotional bank account” requires the most deposits during times of calm
I discussed Bids and Turning in my last post about the teachings of psychologist John Gottman. Another one of Gottman's teachings has to do with the emotional bank account, a concept I'd like to talk about today. You can probably anticipate the basic concept, but it has some surprising...
Teaching kids about chores and allowances with Penny Pig
A friend recently told me "It seems that you love children's books as much as I love chocolate!" And it is true - my love for children's books is close to an addiction. Every time I walk into a children's bookstore, I can't walk out empty-handed and I certainly can't...
Food, Olympic advertising, and kids
I saw a theme of food and children this week while I was going through my RSS feeds and wanted to link to a few posts that offer important reminders or information for me, and might help you too. Tara from Feels Like Home reminds us that When We Know...
How do you respond to your partner’s daily “bids” for your love and attention?
Over the next few posts, I will be discussing some of the findings of Dr. John Gottman. Gottman is a Professor Emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, and with his wife Dr. Julie Schwartz, now heads a nonprofit research institute, the Gottman Institute. Thirty years ago, Dr....
Jamie Oliver on why kids’ lifespans today are 10 years shorter than their parents’
An eye-opening and inspiring TED talk from celebrity chef turned food industry reformer Jamie Oliver, author of Jamie's Food Revolution. "We, the adults of the last four generations, have blessed our children with the destiny of a shorter lifespan than their own parents. Your child will live a life 10...
Seven ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family
We'll be celebrating Valentine's Day as a family this year. This is mostly because the month of March will be very busy for our family due to a series of events for my photography career, which means the three of us will rarely be together as a family. In...
The Committed Parent
Playing Fast and Loose in Area 10
People who know me well will confirm that I frequently have the attention span of a tse tse fly. Take these columns as an example. Most of them get written over the course of a week in a series of fifteen minute increments. Fifteen minutes is just about the maximum...
How I Struggled to Stop Being a Whack Job…
… and made peace with the limitations of my brain. The Insane Asylum of the Universe The German playwright, Goethe called Planet Earth the insane asylum of the universe. From time to time I find myself agreeing with Goethe, especially when I look at recent events going on in Washington or on...
The Golden Rule of Social Neuroscience
Shortly after I graduated from high school, I took a job as a drill press operator in a funky machine shop where we shared space with a framing contractor. John Rainwater, an Amerindian, ran a company that only did the rough framing – studs and joists and rafters – for...
The Myth of the Emotionally Unavailable Male
Recently I was angrily accused by someone important to me of being “yet another emotionally unavailable male.” They might be surprised to know I had a lot of feelings about that – shock and surprise, for starters. But before I go into what was going on in my body and...
Brewing the Alchemy of Synergy
Some of my best work has been done in concert with others. In my twenties, another carpenter and I, Mark West, framed, closed and roofed a two story ranch house in less than a week. We were the Marks Brothers and I’m sure our work on the job site looked...
I haven’t used an alarm clock in more than 30 years. I go to bed when I’m tired and get up when I awaken. I trust my body to tell me when it’s had enough rest, and I pride myself on “only” needing five or six hours most nights. Manly...
UnchartedParent.com
I bet you’re wondering why I’ve titled this post the way I did. If you’re reading this blog, the point is probably obvious. There’s another alternative. Maybe the point isn’t so obvious to you; maybe the reason you’re here is because you’re visiting my blog after reading my newspaper column that...
In Transracial Adoptions, Race DOES Matter
International adoptions out of Haiti are much in the news these days following January’s devastating earthquake. In one article last week, ABC News introduced us to Duke and Lisa Scoppa, who just adopted two young boys from Haiti. At first glance, this seems like it could only be a happy story...
The Girl Who Cried “Tragedy” & Her Mom
Don’t you hate it when you look back on an interaction with your kid and find yourself wishing you’d handled it differently? Lately I’m finding myself in this situation a lot with four-and-a-half year old “Emmie.” For example: a few days ago, Emmie had a complete meltdown because when she asked...
A Sad Post I Didn’t Know I’d Be Writing (Four-Legged Variety)
So, I was going to write a lovely post about my four-and-a-half year old “Emmie” and her excitement at seeing the new queen of ice skating, Kim Yu-na, win the gold medal at the Olympics. Emmie’s delight over Kim’s (or as Emmie calls her, “the Korea girl’s”) well deserved victory had...
I’m a Demographic, and His Name is Timothy Hutton
Few people like to think of themselves as one among thousands, an invisible personality indistinguishable from all of those who surround her. Now that I consider myself a creative type, I like to believe that I’m a singular individual who has something distinctive to offer the world. My thoughts are...
It’s true, but it’s so not fair. I’m ordinarily not one to cite my own, anecdotal experience as proof of a greater truth—okay, well, maybe I am. But now actual research supports what I’ve experienced almost every night for the past eight years, and I’m feeling so vindicated that I’m going...
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Menu Plan Monday and complaining
I am trying so hard to stay organised in all aspects of the household. Doing the washing is under control – it’s the bringing in and folding and putting away which is the problem. Rinsing the dishes isn’t the problem – it’s the UNpacking of the dishwasher and putting away...
Are You Motivated Enough To Study Online?
It’s difficult sometimes to get back into study when you have family, work and other commitments that get in the way. So it’s good to know that there are ways to get further qualifications in your own time. Western Governors online university is one way to go. Whether you’re wanting...
William’s Birthday Celebrations
I’m typing this post quietly because I’m still feeling a little seedy and hung over after a big night last night for William’s 18th birthday. It turned out to be a good night with no trouble and no gatecrashers. *sigh of relief* There was lots of alcohol consumed...
My darling sister asked if I’d be interested in some tickets to see “some show” called Razzamatazz. So William, Tiesha, Giorgia, Annabelle and I dragged Tiesha’s god son Noah and his mummy along to see this show we knew nothing about at Woonona/Bulli RSL. It was the best show I’ve...
Would you eat cheese if you knew it’s main ingredient was breast milk? According to the story on The 7PM Project’s website, a New York chef is serving his patrons cheese made from his wife’s breast milk. His wife is even encouraging him to make gelato using her breast milk as well. Good...
Australia’s Best Baby & Toddler Moment
When William was a baby (18 years ago!), we had portraits done. The company we got them through was running a “beautiful baby” competition so we ended up entering his photos and he came first place! {he’s so going to kill me for posting this photo on my blog LOL} Australian...
Meet the Hazards
Last week I made it a personal challenge to get more sleep: an experiment that failed miserably. The call of mindless downtime continues to be my weakness. For example, when my husband asked me if I wanted to eat Ghirardelli brownies and watch Lost on our comfy couch, how could...
How to Sleep Like a Parent with Toddlers
While preparing to write my last post, I came across a Web MD article, entitled, How to Sleep Like an Olympic Athlete. Since I’m challenging myself to go to bed earlier, I thought the piece was worth a read. As it turns out, I’m in bigger trouble than I thought....
Friends: I am officially tired of being tired. I’m tired of not being able to finish a sentence when my husband asks me a question. I’m tired of relying on coffee and numerous pieces of dark chocolate to stay awake in the afternoon. I’m tired of burning out by 3:00...
I’ll wake up in the morning, hair askew, wearing a ratty sweater and yoga pants (hot, I know) and my son will hold my face in his hands, look me in the eyes, and say with all sincerity, “Mama, you’re beautiful.” Then he’ll plant a kiss on my cheek. What...
I grew up in a clean house. A spotless house. Nothing was ever out of place. When crumbs hit the floor, they were vacuumed up immediately. Our beds were never left unmade before school. Even the basement, which was home to our toys and games, was picked up every night....
The Great Christmas Card Debate
When Lauren was born, my husband and I were ecstatic. After two-plus years of trying, we were blessed with a 9-lb. baby girl. So it is no wonder when Christmas rolled around, I wanted our holiday card to be memorable. Sure we could do the typical cute baby in a...
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Chat Roulette: The next thing for parents to fear
Have you heard? There's something new on the digital front that we parents have to fear: Chat Roulette. This is a social media site where people all over the world can chat with random anonymous other people using web cams. You don't choose who you chat with. Basically, you spin...
Are your children prepared for an emergency?
As I was trolling through my morning reading ritual of scanning headlines, I stumbled across this on CBS News: "911 Dispatcher: Boy's Call 'Unbearable'" Needless to say, I had to read it. I still have goosebumps from listening to the audio clip. The part of the story which stuck out...
Sharing family traditions with your children
Maria Bailey, CEO of BSM Media, speaks to over 8 million moms a month in print,online and on radio. She is the author of “Marketing to Moms: Getting Your Share of the Trillion Dollar Market”, “Trillion Dollar Moms: Marketing to a New Generation of Mothers” and “Mom 3.0: Marketing with...
Team sports are more than just a game
The other night while my husband and five-year-old son were playing Connect Four, I asked if I could play next. My son turned me down. “No, Mom, I want to play with Dad because I want to win,” my son explained. Apparently, I’m too competitive and don’t let my son win enough....
FCATs: We are trying not to obsess
My kids' teachers told them to eat eggs for breakfast on FCAT mornings. So I am getting up early to make the eggs. It's pretty silly. The eggs are not going to change their performance. But I am trying to strike a balance between our schools' obsession with the test and...
Are you ready for the terrible twos? No! No! No! No! No!
I like to think that I'm prepared for just about anything when it comes to parenting. My wife and I have already been through this legendary age with one girl and one boy, so we should know what we're up against. Right? HA! As any child psychology expert will tell you,...
Charm City Moms
Please, folks. Do not slide down the slide with your toddlers. I know it looks fun. I know it sounds fun. You might even think you're keeping the child safe. But it can actually be quite dangerous, as you can......
This Father's Day Friday, Guest Dad Joe Burris is trying to stay on the right side of library law: On Wednesday, I sent my wife a message about a matter that needed to be attended to right away. “Do......
Toddler Thursday: Sizing them up
It's Sarah K.K., back with another installment of Toddler Thursday ... The other day, a friend of mine posted a picture of her son on Facebook. He was crawling up the stairs, but his PJ pants were falling off, and......
The Twilight "Eclipse" trailer is here
Here's a preview of the new Twilight movie, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," coming to theaters in June. Will you see it with your tween/teen daughters or sons? Apparently, it's not just teenagers who love the "Twilight" series. Check out this......
Pi Day is back this weekend at the Maryland Science Center, along with a pre-St. Patrick's Day event and egg decorating workshops. Thanks to Shruti Rastogi for the list. Find more family-friendly events on our Find Local database: Thursday,......
Safety warning coming on baby slings
The soft baby slings that have become so popular with celebrity and everyday moms alike may not be so safe, according to the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. She told the Associated Press that the government is preparing......
Attachment Parenting Blog: Raising Children with Love
The importance of friends & family in your baby's life
So I'm typing in a comment responding to a query from a gal about her tiny baby being very attached to her and how she can get ready for when she goes back to work, saying "get her used to friends and family holding her and being safe too" when...
Review: fun, huge building blocks: Brik-a-Blok
A rather surprising email arrived in my inbox a few weeks ago from a PR company that represented a toy inventor in Québec, Brik-a-Blok Toys. Seems they have a sort of human-size Lego set and were interested if I'd like to have a look. Here's a pic from their...
Looking for an über-chic hotel in San Diego?
I was in San Diego a week or two ago and rather than just check out Expedia to find a place to stay I contacted a friend at Bailey * Gardiner who arranged for me to get a journalist rate at the Sé San Diego, downtown in the center of...
I hosted a panel last night on the future of television, for the DaVinci Institute, and as part of it, I continued an amusing tradition of presenting the weirdest pictures of the week and offered up what I hope were amusing captions for them unrelated to the original context of...
Research: Why your match.com email doesn't lead to dates
I know I'm a research geek with lots of academic background and even a stint as a research scientist at an R&D lab, but still, this kind of data really fascinates me to no end: Online dating site OK Cupid has released the result of some semantic analysis that it...
The Story Behind Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that I write about all sorts of stuff, not just parenting (though as a single dad with three kids parenting is pretty much always on my mind!), including some of the shows that I have a chance to see as...
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Practical Mommy’s Impractical Art Project
Step 3: Just Step Back in the 90s, when I would visit my family in Manila, we would all go out to dance clubs. For those of you who’ve been there, you’ll know that ballroom dancing was all the rage at one point. Maybe it still is. You would go with...
Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-creator of the Yogi Parenting course. Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: If you are ready for parenting to be easier, more fun and less stressful, sign up for a free Yogi Parenting lesson. — Michaela is a...
How To Add More Protein to Your Diet During Pregnancy
Did you know that during pregnancy, an expectant mother needs to consume at least 80-120 grams of protein daily? Outside of pregnancy, a healthy woman needs 30-60 grams of protein daily. During pregnancy, however, the demands on her body are much different. This extra protein is vital to build her baby’s...
How To Make an Alligator Puppet
This is an easy and fun way to make a homemade alligator hand puppet. The things you will need to make this simple project are: 2 empty macaroni and cheese boxes, tape, glue, scissors, and construction paper (2 green, 1 red, and 1 white). Wrap the empty boxes with green construction...
Yogi Parenting Course Launch Party: Ria and I have planned a party with some of our online mommy friends and you're invited. We'll be streaming live from my home (with baby Hadley and baby Colin dressed in their Irish best) at 11am on Tuesday, March 16th......
How to pick the best closet organizing system
Picture with me now the typical closet in a home. A hanging bar with a shelf above or the wire shelving with the section for hanging items that is segmented so the hanging clothes only slide so far. I don’t know exactly who these types of closets were designed for,...
BabyCenter: MOMformation
Do parents hurt when they help?
Does anybody else remember making bridges out of toothpicks in high school physics? While my structure would probably have fallen apart if a Hot Wheel had tried to cross it, I think the cheerleading squad could have done cartwheels across some of the masterpieces that other “kids” constructed. Like a...
R3: Unattended children, unexpected generosity, and the power of intention
R3 is rants, raves, and revelations. Join me each Saturday to blow off some steam, celebrate the little things, and share insights about motherhood and life in general. What are your R3 moments? Rant: Unattended Children Why do some parents feel that it is acceptable to leave their children running amuck, making...
We the jury find this duty problematic
Has anyone ever received a jury duty notice in the mail and not screamed out, “Oh, s**t”? Other than my father-in-law, who really doesn’t mind taking the day off of work to sit in a courthouse watching daytime television, everybody else I know starts cursing democracy when that envelope arrives. Our founding...
Most of us know a mom or dad who tries a little too hard to be the cool parent, a la Phil Dunphy on ABC’s “Modern Family.” They haven’t figured out that becoming a parent means your coolness factor has dropped by at least 10 points. Toyota pokes fun at...
The Dadler: Distractination #4 – Tractors
It’s got the seed drills, the plows, and the cool farm tractors every kid dreams of driving. Frankly, the only thing that would make this video better would be iMax. So, teach your kid to move the mouse every now and then and take eight minutes for yourself: Next week: The lion...
We’re due at school extra early this morning because Anna has to work at Rainbow Alley. Eh? You’ve never heard of Rainbow Alley? Oh my God. Perhaps you need a crash course in what’s hot and what’s not! Rainbow Alley is definitely hot. It’s run by Anna’s kindergarten class, and...
Oooh Baby Green Living and Parenting Ideas
I’m opening the floor for discussion on how to stop co-sleeping with my baby AND my older children. I’ve enjoyed a nice long run where my little ones slept within arms’ reach but as the size of my brood increases and the duration of hubby’s illness drags on, let’s...
After a round with baby rash, I did a little research on the best green baby wipes. I've had concerns about the cheap store-bought brands for a long time. With my baby's sensitive skin, allergies and eczema I'm very particular about all products she comes in contact with...
When I started this blog I wanted to focus on sharing green parenting tips. My goal was to turn the lot of you into eco-friendly parents in 10 Easy Steps or less. As so many of you know, it’s easy to run to the end of the thread of your...
Parenting Independent Children
I can tell you from experience that parenting independent children is more of a challenge than raising people pleasers. I have a few of each so I know of what I speak. After studying nature versus nurture in school, I thought I had it all figured out until I...
Battling illness in my house follows a pattern, a step forward and two back or maybe it's three but who's counting, right? I haven't posted much on MRSA wound healing or our battle with staph lately. It's like I've been avoiding the pink elephant in the room that...
The best Christmas present ever is causing me problems! Researching green house cleaners (actually house cleaning services not the products) has now been added to my VERY long "to do" list. I'm ashamed to say that I knuckled and bumped it to the top. I did so out...
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Tips On The Mens Running Shoes
Pair of running shoes might be an one of the best investments you could make when you are akeen jogger or currently boarding into jogging. Men’s jogging shoes had been watchfully designed that even the prices had become higher, runners would still love to purchase dependent on what type...
Just as in the rhyme “Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home”, many of these charming, colorful creatures have landed and call the nursery their home. Ladybug crib bedding has recently evolved to become increasingly fashionable given that it provides a great burst of color and joy to the nursery. The...
How to Plan an Adventure Vacation
After a number of years, it can be tough to come up with new gift ideas. For a one of a kind gift, surprise the one you love with an adventure vacation. These appeal to someone with a sense of risk and danger, and they make for great stories...
Kids Soccer Drills: Discover The Biggest Coaching Mistakes
In Kids Soccer Drills, it’s a known fact that the coach’s faults bring the teams to a point, from where it’s near impossible to get back on to the winning track. And it’s absolutely right. Lot of people must be busy finding out the big reason responsible for a...
The Stylish Elegance and Emotional Sentiment of Your Celtic Knot Ring
The ancient Celtic people are famous the world over to this day because of their incredible style of jewelry and ornamentation, as seen in so many stunning and meaningful styles of Celtic Wedding Ring. The focal point of Celtic jewelry such as the Celtic Band styles worn as...
Great Gift Ideas On What To Get For The Pair That Has Everything And Are Getting Married
Buying a gift for a couple getting married has become easier with the addition of gift registries lately . The bride and groom simply put down all of the items they wish to receive as gifts and the store keeps track of everything for you and ships out...
Wired For Noise
Ancient History With Sexism and Fat Acceptance Tossed in
Even though we’re not doing a formal curriculum, I’ve been following the Classical approach to history. Which is basically following history in the order that it happened. Right now we’re in Ancient Crete, about to move into Greece. The library didn’t have much, but the librarian suggested I take Ancient Greece!:...
21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone With Diabetes – What Diabetics Can Learn
photo credit: Mel B. This is a guest post from Cherie Burbach – author of 21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes. Since I’ve shared before about my family’s history of diabetes I wanted to share this post here. ———————————————————————————————- My latest book, 21 Simple Things You Can Do...
When Breastfeeding Hurts – Update
photo credit: christyscherrer Saffron is 10 months old, still breastfeeding most of the time, and killing me. OK, not literally. But the pain makes me cry out, grind my teeth, and tears to swell. For the last two weeks, every time she latches on I want to crawl in a hole and...
photo credit: functoruser I’ve been hiding for the last week. Away from the computer, phone, and TV. And it ain’t as great as some people make it out to be. The weather is getting better, in that I’m no longer wanting to live in an electric blanket all day long. So the...
Pro-Choice Verses Pro-Abortion
photo credit: SMN Right now, and for the last few days, there has been a internet storm brewing over a woman who has been publicly sharing her abortion online. Oh the firestorm this has caused, with temper flaring on all sides of the debate. Yesterday I tweeted about an article I read...
photo credit: wiredfornoise Let me talk a little about Trey. This June he’ll be 4. Four years since my one and only hospital birth, one of the worst birth experiences I’ve had. Four years of a cuddly, little blonde boy with bright blue eyes and an infectious giggle. Four years of chubby...
PARENTise BLOG
I’ve been thinking a lot about summer camp lately. Yes, both of my kids are under the age of 5, ut yet summer camp is invading my thoughts everyday. You see, my daughter goes to a Montessori pre-school. The key word beings school. They take the summer off and run a...
Lately I’ve found myself running. I run at home, I run on the road and I run at the gym. As a Mom to 2 little ones I find myself running a lot - but this is different. I’ve been running on purpose - with a purpose. I’ve joined Team...
Guest Post by: Michelle Eisenberg There is a photo of me, at age 2 or 3, with my dad in the Count’s Ball Crawl at Sesame Place. I am crying my eyes out and my father is looking back at the camera, bewildered. You can almost hear...
Guest Post by: Michelle Eisenberg Over the holidays, we were fortunate to have a visit from my parents (also known as Gwamma and Gwampa). Since they live far away, this time together was an intensive installment of warm memories and good bonding. Silly songs filled the air,...
Going to the Movies…Not so much…
I love going to the movies. I haven’t been going so much since the kids were born. When my children were babies - sleeping more than 10 hours a day, not speaking, able to be comforted by shushing and rocking…etc. - I used to take them to the movie theatre...
I think we made a mistake with our kids names. No, not the mistake that my mother thinks we made (she’s not into the gender neutral names) - but a mistake that I couldn’t have anticipated until I actually became a parent of a child who could speak and tell...
My Home Sweet Home
Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids, Today at The Homeschool Post
Join me today at The Homeschool Post for an article entitled Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids. Pretty please? Summer toes. Just around the corner, right? Share this on del.icio.us Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on FriendFeed Digg this! Subscribe to the comments...
Now You’re Speaking My {Love} Language Today at (in)Courage
Do you know your love language? Your spouse’s? Your children’s? Knowing a person’s love language enables you to communicate your love more effectively. Please join me today at (in)courage for Now You’re Speaking My {Love} Language! Share this on del.icio.us Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Share this on Facebook Tweet...
Share Compassion, Sponsor a Child
The bloggers from Compassion International’s March 4-10 trip to Kenya are preparing for the long trip home now. The experiences that have been shared have brought me both tears and smiles. Our family has sponsored Guadalupe (Lupita), a five year old girl living in Honduras, for the past two years. On...
Scott Kelby’s Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes
Lighting is one of the most intimidating areas of photography for both new and often experienced shooters. Although natural light photography can be gorgeous, some photographers say they stick with this method alone because they just don’t “get” other lighting methods. For me, the two most powerful tools for demystifying photography...
Images from my girlfriends’ weekend in the mountains (and why I will never lose weight on one)
Bagel-fuls and cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Promise they weren’t this blurry in real life. I was dying for barbecue from this local dive. We didn’t eat there, not because our underwear was showing, but because it was carry-out only and too cold to eat outside. Tough decision: candied or caramel apples? Willie Wonka-style...
Thoughts on Sponsors, and a Thank You to Mine
As more blog conferences and other opportunities present themselves to bloggers, sponsorship has become one of the hottest trending topics in social media. Twitter parties with the #getasponsor hashtag and Get a Sponsor website have sprung up to help women discover how to approach and work with companies to the...
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Junk Food in Schools: Child Abuse?
What do human trafficking, “The Lovely Bones,” and school cafeterias have in common? In varying degrees, they all involve a bit of child abuse. Bear with us: We’re not living out childhood antagonism ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cycle Style - Bike Blogs Blisstree Loves
Commuting on two wheels is healthy, good for the environment, and a cheap alternative to fueling up your car or buying a train ticket every day. Plus, Google’s Bike Maps make it ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Lifetime Movies We Love...And Make Fun Of
We’re staying in this Saturday night. Why? Because “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” premieres March 13 (9 p.m. ET) on Lifetime, that’s why. (Remember the con-man who pretended to be a Rockefeller, duped ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
“Are canned foods good for you?” is what the guys over at AskMen.com wonder. But dudes aren’t the only ones eating canned chili. In a pinch for time or money, cooking with ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cool Clocks in Time for Daylight Saving
Daylight Savings is this Sunday, and unfortunately, this is the one we dread: we lose an hour of precious sleep. Though we can’t help you make up for the lost time, we ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Things That Smell Like (Happy) Things
Taken from TheGloss, our splendid sister site. Thanks to Deputy Editor Jennifer Wright for this delicious and nostalgic post: Lilit and I are fairly skeptical about things that smell like things, especially after ... MorePost from: BlissTree...