Archive for July, 2008

Blog Kharma

Posted by Kelby on Thursday, July 31st, 2008

I always find it a little interesting that some people are stingy. It seems to be a natural web inclination to be a tightwad with linking, or promoting others, or sending people to other sites (even *gasp* competing sites). Here is the thing that I’ve practiced, and it has not only allowed me to be […]

Job Hunting 2.0 - How One Mom Landed Her Dream Job on Twitter

Posted by Kelby on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

If you have even taken the slightest peek and my blog or my tag cloud, you know there are a couple subjects that get me going. One is just how social networks - and my particular addition, Twitter - are transforming the way we do everything from making friends to getting the news to sharing […]

You’re Invited to the BlogHer Pity Party

Posted by Kelby on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Seeing how many of us mom bloggers are bummed about missing BlogHer (since I’ve gotten 30-some comments on the BlogHer 2008 Pity Party contest in, like, 24 hours’ time), I decided we needed a real party. So we’ll be having a BlogHer 2008 Pity Party chat. Here are the details:
Where:
MommyTalk.com
Hosts: KelbyCarr.com, TypeAMom.net and MommyTalk.com
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BlogHer 2008 Pity Party Contest

Posted by Kelby on Monday, July 14th, 2008

I am totally bummed. It’s like being a teenager. All my friends are going to a party, but I’ve been grounded. I am, of course, talking about BlogHer 2008. If you are a cool blogger who is a she, you’re supposed to be going to this conference. You’re almost entitled. What gives?
UPDATE: the contest winner […]

Homemade Cupcakes

Posted by Kelby on Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Recently, we were at the mall and saw something I have a hard time resisting. A children’s cooking kit that was on sale for a fraction of its original price. So when my daughter started waving that cupcake baking and decorating kit in front of me at the store, I had to get it.
Even […]

Nightlife with Kids

Posted by Kelby on Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Yes, you read that right. Nightlife. With Kids. It can happen.
My husband and I used to be all about nightlife. Then we had a kid. But we still did a lot. After all, we traveled for months living in Europe, so she saw a late night here or there. Then we had two more […]

Evolving and Devolving from Career Mom to Work at Home Mom

Posted by Kelby on Thursday, July 10th, 2008

It’s been seven months since I made the leap. It was a leap that I’d longed to do for years, yet I felt panic-stricken about actually doing once the time had arrived. In December, I switched from a career mom to a work at home mom. This may not sound like a big deal. But […]

Blog Contests are a Win-Win

Posted by Kelby on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

I have won four blog contests in the past month. I am not the luckiest person on earth. I also don’t have time to spend hours entering online contests. But I am a perfect example of why blog contests are a win-win, both for the participants and the companies providing the prizes. This is a […]