Psst PR People: 5 Secrets to Annoying Mommy Bloggers

PR people and corporations are just dying to get the attention and love of mommy bloggers. We’re like this mysterious creature they want to observe. Actually, we’re more like the cool chick they sooo want to be friends with, but they are so eager and desperate that it can never be. There...

Goodbye, Claudia - a Cat’s Obituary

It is amazing, in fact astounding, just how intensely painful it is to lose a pet. Today, I stroked the fur of my sweet cat Claudia while her veterinarian euthanized her. This was easily one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I’m pretty much an ice queen when it comes to emotions, but...

Guess What News Business? Bias Was OK After All…

I sort of laughed/cried to read about some silly nonsense Geek Wars between Wired and Techcrunch in Techcrunch’s post, “ OK, Wired, Let’s Do This!” In essence, Wired (interestingly enough, the Old School journalist in this scenario) has attacked the Techcrunch blog (new media),...

Baking Bread - Sustainable Kitchen Project

I’ve always wanted to be a good baker. I’ve always liked the idea of fresh-baked bread, from baguettes to croissants to sourdough for sandwiches. Then there’s the reality. I make bread, and it never turns out quite right. But for my Sustainable Kitchen Project, I’m determined...

Kirtsy - a (not so) New Social Bookmarking Site for Chicks

This post is completely about giving some link love and exposure to a great, awesome, wonderful site for women. If you are a woman and write about stuff of interest to women, there’s no question. Kirtsy is the place to socially bookmark it, or to even just find the hottest news and blog posts...

Mommy Bloggers on Mother’s Day

I just thought I would spread around some link love to the many great mommy bloggers out there. Here are some nice fresh posts on Mother’s Day: Happy Mother’s Day Early Celebration and Mother’s Day Tunes Mother’s Day: Holiday or Hype A Mother’s Role is Timeless From...

My Mother’s Day Wish

It’s Mother’s Day, and I’m happy. I got to sleep in (first time since, like 2003, I think). I came downstairs to find three children making me construction-paper-and-crayon Mother’s Day cards. Life is good. I love that I finally get to spend more time with my children (in December...

Buying Local Food - Sustainable Kitchen Project

Buying local food is actually a big part of my Sustainable Kitchen Project, even if it isn’t entirely related to a self-sustaining kitchen. Still, buying produce and food products from my neighbors instead of those that traveled 1,500 miles is, I believe, is in the spirit of my project. When...

The Presidential Election on Twitter

There is a story that the mainstream news media is missing, and it’s this fascinating, engaging and sometimes animated (translation: nasty) election conversation happening on Twitter. I just voted today in the North Carolina primary, and right now I am doing double duty at midnight posting on Twitter...

Cre8Buzz Beta - a Social Network for Moms (and Any Other Niche)

My latest obsession is a social network I’m embarrassed to say I just discovered maybe a week ago. So far, however, I have been quite impressed. The main reason is that this social network, like Twitter, is one that’s rockin’ cool for moms to connect. Cre8Buzz Beta has a category...

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