I had only been in the ocean just off the beachfront property at our Hotel in Cancun for 6 minutes when I felt a sharp, searing pain. The pain was unbearable, as if a shark had ripped off my right foot, and it instantly went numb. When I yanked my…
I never knew what not having “me time” meant until I quit my job and became a stay-at-home mom.
In the corporate world, I went to lunch with friends or clients every day. If I had any extra time, I’d grab a co-worker and we’d go for a pedicure. I…
Jumping: The Conduit to Connection, Perspective, and SpontaneityTwo things make me really happy: being spontaneous and connecting with other people. Jumping is a conduit to both.
A little over 2 years ago, I saw an awesome commercial by Famous Footwear… in which a girl jumped into a pool with all of her clothes on. She was wearing
Blog Photography: 10 Ways to Gain Confidence With a CameraBy now, we all know that blogging and involvement in various social media outlets has become a new, fascinating, and powerful means of self-expression. Hand-in-hand with blogging is the subject of photography as a means of enriching your written content and garnering interest. Blog photography as a means of self-expression…
Journal Writing: 9 Tips for Making Memories Last a LifetimeMy great grandma Trella gave me a journal for Christmas when I was six years old. I took it home and immediately started writing in it. The first thing I did was write down information: the president and vice president of the United States, all of the places I had…
Photography: Simple Tips and Tricks for Beautiful Food PhotographsOne of my loves in life is photography. I hardly go anywhere without toting along my Nikon. Capturing food, people, and places on film and sharing them with family and friends is what I love. I’m living, learning, and challenging myself each and every day with photography.
During the evo …
Dirt Biking: Conquering Your Fears and Enjoying the ExperienceThis is me my first time dirt biking:
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I know what you’re saying: “dirt biking is usually done sitting upright,” “it’s supposed to be more about actually biking than dirt,” that kind of thing. Maybe even: “That’s what you get, geekie mom, for trying to dirt bike.” And y’know, you’re
Papercrafts: Homemade Cards Created With BleachIsn’t it great when you can make crafts with common household items and totally impress your friends with your awesome cards or scrapbook pages? The secret to making this card stand out is bleach, of the regular old Chlorox …variety. It’s not that hard; don’t be fooled by the long
I go to a lot of conferences. And while I have ended up in my own hotel room before, normally I’m sharing not only a room, but a bed with other women in social media who, like myself, are looking to reduce cost.
But, when I went to Mom 2.0…
Photography: Simple Indoor Lighting TipsHow do you get fabulous indoor portraits of your kids? Stay away from the flash. Use the doorway instead! Sound strange? It’s not really if you think about it. The difference between a nice photo and a really fabulous shot is simply: lighting.
Look around your house. There are multiple…
Find a geocache with your kids.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
