me • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The older I get, the more I value the friends I have. True friendship as an adult, as a mom, takes time and effort. It isn’t easy because we all have so much ‘life’ spinning around us – our families, our homes, our work (either at home or away from…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 26th, 2009 | 16 Comments »
…With back to school just around the corner, Crayola wants to help women—whether you are teachers, moms, artists, lovers of all things creative, or allof the above—get ready with tips and creative ideas to make the back to school season less stressful and more fun! Starting July 28 and every
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my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For a mother, giving is innate.
From the moment we discover we are pregnant, or that we are being blessed with adoption, our inner ‘giver’ stirs. And, we may not even know it is happening.
Instead of worrying about the sleep we will lose, we think only of the quiet…
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me • my world • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 26th, 2009 | 9 Comments »
I attended an event last night sponsored by Cherish Bound… where I was taken back to my childhood as I listened to professional story tellers share their growing up tales. If I were an artist and could have captured one sketch of the room it would have included women laughing,
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inspiring moms!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 31st, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My family is…well…kind of noticeable in the Czech Republic. And not because we asked for any notoriety, but simply because we posted family pictures on the internet.
Here is the basic story…
This is a family picture we took this past October. I posted it on my blog and Facebook…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 25th, 2009 | 24 Comments »
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a brand representive—a “Wal-Mart 11 mom,” a “Hanes mom,” or a “Fishful Thinking Faculty Member or Ambassador”? Curious about what mom-involved campaigns include, how these moms are selected, and why businesses are finding it so advantageous to involve them not only…
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mom • making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 21st, 2009 | 5 Comments »
…Growing up, I remember feeling frustrated when my parents dragged me from service project to service project, forcing me to give up precious time with my friends and, let’s face it, even more invaluable time sitting on the couch watching tv LOL! I was convinced my parents were service-a-holics. And
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 20th, 2009 | 5 Comments »
…The chatter on last night’s #GNO made my head spin. I think I’m still recovering from the stimulating and informative discussions on how brands are tapping into Social Media Moms as we enter the “New Age of Brand Evangelists.” Clearly, there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 17th, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Did you know that moms control 80% of household spending for a whopping 1.7 TRILLION (yah, you “heard” me right, TRILLION) dollars in annual spending. Furthermore, there is somewhere around 86 MILLION moms in the US alone.
What does all this mean? Data supports that moms have influence. And now,…
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 8th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Moms: you are amazing! You give life. You comfort and take pride in your children. You lead the way, teach, share, and love. And you do all this on the good and the not-so-good days—while balancing your many roles and figuring out the secrets of motherhood success all without a…
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