Design Conference: Alt Summit Inspires Creativity and Friendshipme • hobbies & me time • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
There are so many different types of conferences throughout the year that bring bloggers together in real life. These conferences not only allow you to network, but they also help to build friendships with people who have the same interests as you.
I recently attended the Alt Summit… in
Cookie Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookiesme • arts & entertainment • recipes • food
When I was pregnant with my youngest, I was addicted to Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. I love that particular flavor to this day. So, when I hosted my first cookie exchange… in mid December and my sister Brooke walked in with a plate full of Mint
Hobbies and Activities: Roller Derby is the Perfect Sport for Women of All Shapes and Sizesme • hobbies & me time • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
Sports, recreational activities, outdoor play, and time spent with your friends… all are great ways to live a happy and healthy life. Last year, all of these combined into a newfound love.
In the winter of 2010, a friend who played roller derby in another state said she
Mental Health: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illnessme • health & fitness • parenting • education
When my son was diagnosed with serious mental illness, I was not prepared for how alone I would feel. I admit that my knowledge about mental illness… was defined by negative stereotypes that are pervasive in TV and Movies. In short, I was afraid of the disease and did
Stress Management: Learning How to Deal With Anger in a Healthy Wayme • relationships • lifestyle • health-wellness
Have you ever been really stressed or angry? I know I have and if you are human, I am sure you have as well. I have always felt guilty for feeling angry even when I had good reason to be. Currently, I am learning to come to terms with …
Fashion: Which Celebrity Best Defines Your Personal Style?me • fashion & style • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
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
Social Media: Getting the Skinny on Facebook’s Timelineme • biz, tech, & social media • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
I feel pretty comfortable admitting that I’m a tech savvy mom. I instinctively know how to use new tools, people come to me for what I think are basic tech issues, and new apps and gadgets… get my heart pumping faster than flowers and a romantic dinner.
But when it
Event Planning: How to Plan a Party on a Budgetme • time management • family fun • activities-parties
The first time I planned and hosted my own party it was kind of a disaster. Well, maybe not a complete disaster but when people started arriving I was still scrambling to put out food. I failed to give myself enough time to finish getting “put together…” and some
Home Organization: How To Effectively Create Routines and Schedulestime management • parenting • home management
Organization is a key component to keeping you and your family closer and balanced. I often receive emails and comments on my blog asking how I “do it all” when it comes to working a full-time job, being a wife, and maintaining my home. My secret? Routines and schedules….
Mental Health: 5 Ways to Help Support a Mentally Ill Siblingme • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
When my son was diagnosed with Schizophrenia there were two younger children still living at home. His illness necessitated a move to a new town… so that he could receive medical treatment which meant that the two younger children were uprooted from their familiar lives to a place we had
Find a geocache with your kids.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
