me • fashion & style • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
Nicole Feliciano from Mom Trends asked a fabulous question a few months ago, a question that immediately stumped me: “Which celebrity best defines your personal style?” What would your answer be?
I certainly love some celebrities’ style. Like Audrey Hepburn. So simple, clean, and beautiful—Ann Taylor-esque. That used to be me when I worked in Corporate America. But, it definitely doesn’t define me now.
I now find myself in kind of a hodge-podge state, wondering what my …
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mom • parenting • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Let’s go back in time a moment, shall we?
Growing Up With Epilepsy
I’m 14. One day I’m watching an after-school special with my classmates about a kid with Epilepsy…. He has a seizure during a basketball game. Isn’t that funny? We’re laughing. We don’t understand. We all join
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 23rd, 2010 | 4 Comments »
…Imagine your child’s self-esteem as a house. It doesn’t appear simply because you want it to, but rather is constructed over time. Its strength depends on the foundation that you build day in and day out, through simple acts of love and care. Consider that every time you offer sincere
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me • biz, tech, & social media
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 22nd, 2010 | 244 Comments »
I can’t believe BlogHer 2010… is almost here. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was hopping from party to party in Chicago.
I was so excited to repeat the fun experience that I bought my BlogHer 2011 ticket early. But we all know that tickets sold out
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 22nd, 2010 | 412 Comments »
Time to Play… has combined experience in the toy industry of more than 100 years. They travel the world looking at the newest toys, video games, and entertainment products. They scour the stores and talk to the manufacturers about the products they’re promoting. Then they start playing.
Their goal is
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 21st, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Do you remember the first time you went to camp? How old were you when your parents left you to fend for yourself, among a group of other kids your size and older?
If you were like many kids away from home in a cabin, you probably thought you were…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 21st, 2010 | 19 Comments »
…Can you believe it’s already back-to-school season? Doesn’t it feel like school just let out? And although there is still lots of summer left and vacays still to take, school supplies and back-to-school deals are starting to pop up. Are you ready to help transition your kids from home to
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2010 | 126 Comments »
I’ve recently learned to love resort vacays. It all started with a few stays at The Canyons resort with the fam last fall and winter. Then, I joined 300 gals for the fabulous evo’10 Conference…. Then, my in laws treated the whole family to a retreat there. I’ve become
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mom • home management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Written by Jessica Swesey of LifeTuner…
We moms understand the importance of unity when it comes to our families. If one kid oversleeps, it can set off a chain reaction that causes each sibling and parent to be late for school or work. One runny nose and the next thing
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 17th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Does this sound familiar in your household?
“Dad!” How come she got a flowered sun hat and I didn’t?”
“Mom! He always gets to stay up later than me. It’s not fair!”
If cries of “UNFAIR!” are the most frequently heard accusation in your family, you are not alone. One …
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