RSVP to Discuss Back-to-School Survival on #GNO Tuesday on Twitter
August 2, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 150 Comments
Looking for tips on how to transition from summer break to back to school? Then tweet the night away with other Mom It Forward gals at #gno this Tuesday on Twitter as we talk about back-to-school survival.
- What: Crayola Creativitycast on #gno (Click here to learn more about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, August 4, 9-11 p.m. EST
- Where: Tweetgrid (Use hashtags #gno & #crayola.)
- Topic: Back-to-School Survival Guide
- Who: @coolcatteacher from Cool Cat Teacher, @crayola, @momadvice from Mom Advice @noflashcards from No Time for Flashcards, @parentingauthor from Susan Heim on Parenting, @petit_elefant from Petit Elefant, @razzmatazzrob from Crayola, and @skybluestacy from Crayola.
- Party Favors: Click here to check out this week’s giveaway sponsored by Crayola.
- RSVP: The link list is not working this week, so please leave your Twitter ID in the comments.
RSVP—Get Stylish With Us This Week at #GNO on Twitter!
July 19, 2009 by jyl johnson pattee · 44 Comments
Love to chat about all things fashion? Heading to BlogHer next week? Wondering what to pack? With all the parties going on, I know I have wondered more than once what makes the perfect fashion sense for the cocktail party that is followed by the bowling party that is followed by the cheeseburger party that is followed by the picture party and more.
Whether you’ll be going to BlogHer or not, Join #GNO this Tuesday where experts from Lifetime TV and Twitter fashionistas will share their best tips for style success and fashion faux pas in 140 characters or less.
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click to find out!)
- When: Tuesday, July 21, 9-11 p.m. EDT
- Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtag #gno.)
- Topic: Fashion!
- Who: @audreymcclellan, @bowlher, @erikalehmann, @fashiongrail, @lifetimetv
- Party Favors: Remember to check out this week’s giveaway sponsored by Lifetime.
- RSVP: Enter your twitter URL/ID in the list below (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).
Mr. Linky not showing up? Go ahead and leave your Twitter URL in the comments. This offers #gno gals the opportunity to follow and be followed all in one place!
Also, make sure to check out the details for the BlogHer party that is sure to be a ball: BowlHer ‘09!
Photo used with permission from my baby sis: Brooke Johnson. Isn’t she amazing?RSVP—#GNO Shares Simple Summer Meal Ideas Tues on Twitter!
July 12, 2009 by jyl johnson pattee · 25 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!
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- When: Tuesday, July 14, 9-11 p.m. EDT
- Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtag #gno.)
- Topic: Simple Summer Meals
- Who: @bowlher @citymama @mombloggersclub @erikalehmann @plussizemommy @rachelferrucci @scrappinmichele @thinkmaya
- Party Favors: Remember to check out this week’s giveaway sponsored by Campbell’s.
- RSVP: Enter your twitter URL/ID in the list below (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).
RSVP—#GNO Talks About Ways to Balance Your Life by Making Some “Me” Time!
July 5, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 14 Comments
Most of us have some assets. If you’re like me, sometimes you forget that your most important asset stares you right back in the mirror every day, because your most important asset is You! And, if you’re like me, making time for yourself often gets put on the back burner. But, when we make a little “me” time, we’re better able to balance all of our roles not to mention being in a much better position to Mom It Forward.
Join #GNO here this Tuesday where Jeanne from the fabulous Design-her Gals, along with many other amazing women, will be sharing their tips and tricks for taking “me” time along with what gets in the way. We’d love to hear what has worked for you as well. So, come share and be part of the #gno crowd! Hopefully, we’ll all walk away from this virtual party a little more inspired and encouraged to take care of our most important asset—Ourselves!
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- When: Tuesday, July 7, 9-11 p.m. EDT
- Where: Click here to check out where we party! (Use hashtags #gno and #designhergals.)
- Topic: “Me” time: Ways to take time for your most important asset—you!
- Who: @designhergal, @emihill, @girlfriendology, @missusp, @momfluential @rolemommy
- Party Favors: Remember to check out this week’s giveaway sponsored by Design-her Gals.
- RSVP: Enter your twitter URL/ID in the list below (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).
RSVP for #GNO: We’re Talking Music With Diane Birch & S-Curve Records
May 31, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 4 Comments
#GNO is talking music in celebration of singer/songwriter, Diane Birch’s, record release Bible Belt from S-Curve Records. Join Diane and her producer, Steve Greenberg, along with the #gno gang here this Tuesday night.
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- When: Tuesday, June 2, 9-11 p.m. EDT
- Where: Tweet Grid (use #gno hashtag)
- Topic: Music
- Who: @dianebirch , @steviegpro
- RSVP: Enter your twitter URL/ID in the list below (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
Remember to enter to win this week’s giveaway—an iPhone 8GB, a $50 iTunes gift card, and an autographed Diane Birch CD. Click here for details. Check out the widget here.
RSVP: Marketing to Women & Moms Using Social Media Part II—The Brand’s Perspective
May 25, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 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 up front in focus groups, but as representatives for an extended period of time. 
What are the results businesses are getting from these campaigns, how does the mixture of moms and social media help them get the word out faster, better than traditional advertising?
You can learn the answer to these and many more questions by joining us here this Tuesday night.
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- When: Tuesday, May 26, 9-11 p.m. EDT
- Where: Tweet Grid (use #gno hashtag)
- Topic: Marketing to Women and Moms Using Social Media (from the Brand’s perspective)
- Who: @barbarajones (from One2One Network), @johnflandrews (formerly of Wal-Mart and now of MARS Advertising, @levitanl (from Mr. Youth), @lindsaylebresco (from Graco), @mattyb123 (from Mr. Youth)
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
RSVP: Social Media Conferences—Sponsorships, Roommates, and Great Information!
May 12, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 1 Comment
We’re going on a virtual carpool tonight with the amazing gals from The Blog Rollers—Christie and Lorraine. They are joining the #gno party this week to chit chat with us about social media conferences. We’ll be discussing preparing, getting sponsorships, and getting the most out of social media conferences! We’ll also take a trip down memory lane and discuss our best and worst experiences with roommates, parties, panel discussions, travel, food, photography, swag bag goodies, etc.
Join us here to chat about conferences you’ve been to, would like to attend, or have plans to go to.
- When: Tues., May 12 from 9 pm to 11 p.m. EDT (8 CDT, 7 CDT, and 6 PDT)
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- Topic: Social Media Conferences
- Where: Tweet Grid (use the #gno hashtag)
- Who: @theblogrollers, @askwifey, and @mybrownbaby
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
RSVP—Guy Kawasaki Joins #GNO This Week at Our Virtual Pajama Party Sponsored by My Mommy Manual
April 11, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 7 Comments
What’s a Pajama Party Without a GUY?
The fabulous Ria and Suzanne from My Mommy Manual and in partnership with Mom It Forward and the 12 for 12K team, are throwing the pajama party of all pajama parties and you’re invited. In support of our 6-week focus on charity, service, and giving, they are raffling off a wide array of prizes with the proceeds going to Yehu Microfinance, Basa Body, and Coast Coconut Farms. Click here to enter to win!
What’s more? Guy Kawasaki is joining in on the fun! After all, what’s a pajama party without a GUY? Join us Tuesday, April 14 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. eastern (8 CDT, 7 MDT, & 6 PDT) to chit and chat about tips for entrepreneurs—starting and running your own business and using social media to do it.
Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. Previously, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc. Guy is the author of nine books including Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream, and The Macintosh Way. He has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
- When: Tues., Apr.14 from 9 pm to 1 a.m. EDT (8 CDT, 7 CDT, and 6 PDT)
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- Topic: Tips to Starting & Running Your Own Business—in conjunction with our charity to fight poverty in Kenya (Yehu, BasaBody, Coast Coconut Farms)
- Where: Tweet Grid (use the #gno hashtag)and on UStream
- Who: @guykawasaki, @riasharon, and @zenmommy
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
How Do You Enter to Win the Giveaways?
My Mommy Manual has rounded up nearly $5,000 in prizes. Check out this short video below to see how to enter!
Blogging Tips, Techniques, and Perks! RSVP Here!
March 22, 2009 by jyl johnson pattee · 20 Comments
It’s an Ultimate Blogging/Birthday Party at #GNO This Week!
5 Minutes for Mom is holding their annual Ultimate Blog Party and Mom It Forward is jumping in FEET first to party with them! #GNO will be talking blogging all night this Tuesday with amazing expert bloggesses, excited to share the tips and techniques to their blogging success as well as some of the perks they’ve experienced from blogging! Come learn, ask questions, share your expertise along with them, and party with your favorite #gno gals.
Plus… Jyl and Carissa are turning 29 (again!) this week. Have a piece of virtual birthday cake to celebrate with them! Mmmmmmmmmm! (Photo courtesy of Flickr.com.)
- When: Tues., Mar. 24 from 9 pm to midnight EDT (8 CDT, 7 CDT, and 6 PDT)
- What: Girl’s Night Out (What’s GNO? Click here to find out!)
- Topic: Blogging!
- Where: Tweet Grid (use the #gno hashtag)
- Who: @5minutesformom (Susan Carraretto), @eMom (Wendy Piersall), and @makeandtakes (Marie LeBaron)!
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
Please enter your twitter URL and not your blog URL in the RSVP list.
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GNO Talks Green Living
March 8, 2009 by jyl johnson pattee · 3 Comments
Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) guest tweets with GNO this Tuesday. She is a mother of five and a founder of the popular site Kirtsy (http://kirtsy.com). She also writes a blog called Design Mom (http://designmom.com) which was named a top parenting blog by the Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple Magazine. She has a BFA in graphic design and loved working as an art director and designer up until the internet took over her life. Now she gets her creative fix by spending her time investigating, writing about, and giving away all things well-designed.
- Is “green” something you seek when it’s convenient?
- Is it your way of life?
- Do you feel the whole concept has jumped the shark?
- What makes a product “green” for you? Ingredients? Packaging? Reusability?
- What are examples of the best “green” design you’ve seen? (please share links) Anything from beauty products to household items to cars to homes.
- How much does “green” play a part in how you shop in 2009?
- Would you pay more for a “green” product? Or purposefully choose a “green” product over a “non-green” product?
- If someone is seeking a “greener” lifestyle, what are the most convenient/easy products or behaviors to adapt. Where’s a good place to start?
- Ever seen a silly or unbelievable “green” claim? A product that has no business claiming “green” but tries to do so anyway? Share, please. (I recently saw aprons touted as a “green” product because they keep your clothes cleaner which means less laundry. I’m skeptical.)
- How do you envision “green” living? Removing toxins from your home? Living close to the land by eating food you grow yourself? Trying for a carbon neutral footprint by planting trees after a plane ride?
