my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes life deals you an unbearable hand.
This is the case for Jennifer Hawn. When she gave birth to a sweet little boy on January 27 of this year, she was over the moon to have a healthy son, Ryan. But her joy was short lived. In only 2 months,…
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 25 Comments »
10 Delicious Ways to Make a Difference This Week
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Service doesn’t have to be bland or boring! Spice it up. Sweeten the pot. Make it delicious. Think of people that need a little love and touch their heart by going through their stomach during this week’s Summer of Service Challenge,
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 26 Comments »
With everything going on during the summer months, sometimes it’s hard to put together quick, easy, and healthy meals in minutes. Join #GNO here this Tuesday where we can all share simple summer meal ideas!
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 352 Comments »
Campbell’s is excited to reward one Mom It Forward community member with some fun products that make simple summer meals fun and easy.
The Prize
One lucky winner from this site will be selected to win a Campbell’s gift package, including the following:
- A FLIP camera
- Campbell’s Cooking Companion Cook
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 7 Comments »
When you live with a chronic autoimmune disease like Lupus…, life can be challenging. Buttons on your kid’s shirts can be a battle, shoe laces can tie your fingers up in knots and the exhaustion can sometimes threaten to knock you down.
But when you are a mom like
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Whether you’re going to be in Chicago July 25 this year or not, you too can party with the BlogHer crowd at BowlHer ’09—BlogHer’s first interactive party.
Check out all the many ways to join in on the fun:
- Attend the party at the Lucky Strike Bowling Ally in Chicago
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#gno information! • me
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 11th, 2009 | 5 Comments »
…And How to Deal With Them…
When it comes to taking time for ourselves, we women often find we’re fighting an uphill battle. We may be fabulous multitaskers, but all those “multitasks” tend to dash any hopes we have of getting away…figuratively or literally. Instead we plug along, accomplishing much
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…I honestly believe the companies that give back to the community, whether through monetary donations, product, or time, are the ones that are most successful–and I’m not just talking about the bottom line. I find it much easier to spend money when I know some of that money is supporting
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 9th, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Barb Likos is as kind as they come. It is simply natural for her to make everyone in her life a priority. It makes perfect sense in her mind to “create a better space in the world by making as many women as successful as possible.”
This is how she…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 8th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…If I asked how many of you believe taking time for yourself is important, I’m pretty sure every woman reading this post would raise her hand. But if I asked how many of you actually find the time—and then take it—I’m sure many of your hands would remain sadly, dejectedly
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