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Living Online and the Importance of Face-to-Face Girlfriends Today at (in)courage
Join me today at (in)courage for a post about balancing your online life and face-to-face relationships.
Spanx Bliss
As a woman who has birthed 8 children and added a few extra pounds this winter, I couldn't be more excited about my BlissDom sponsor: Spanx. Spanx makes intelligently designed slimming intimates, body shapers, hosiery, and tights that support you in comfort. They're...
At least it was chocolate.
I'm not entirely sure how I managed to birth a child who would prefer an un-iced cake to brownies... ...but at least he forgave his mama for not baking anything a little fancier for his birthday. At least it was chocolate.
Gift Box Tutorial
If you don't remember ever seeing an arts and crafts tutorial on my blog, that makes two of us. I actually created a new category for it. Sad, but true. Arts and crafts projects are not my forte, however I was quite pleased with how these gift boxes turned out for a...
iHeartFaces Week 4 (2nd year): Texture
This week's themes at iHeartFaces is "Texture" and the guest judge is Shana Rae. Although I love the look of textures, it's not something I do very often. This was a lot of fun, although I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to find the right photo and get the...
Join Me at (in)courage Today!
Join me at (in)courage today for Parenting Lessons from My Childless Aunts! Two of my girls and I have been out-of-town this weekend for a mother/daughter retreat. I made decorated gift boxes for the occasion, and although arts and crafts tutorials aren't my norm,...
Help-Portrait Sets December 4, 2010, as Next Date
If you're a photographer, love photo editing, or just like to volunteer your time for a good cause, I encourage you to check out Help-Portrait. My two teen sons and I participated in the first event on December 12. Help-Portrait is now officially set for the first...
iHeartFaces Week 3 (2nd year): We Are Family
This week's themes at iHeartFaces is "We Are Family" and the guest judge is Audrey Woulard. It is really difficult for us to get a family photo. Our oldest is away at college, and there's no one to take a picture when he's here. This one was (obviously) very...
The HipSlip: It Makes My MacBook Happy (plus a giveaway for BlissDom attendees!)
[The contest is closed. Jessica at Muthering Heights is the winner!] Remember when I showed you my amazingly cool lens bag, the Shootsac? There's a hot new product that Shootsac has developed for carrying your laptop: the HipSlip. What's more, I get to give one away...
Team Over or Team Under? (and it’s Official Delurker Day 2010)
Never let it be said that this blog doesn't deal with the big issues. As a member of the Mom Bloggers Club, I am entering a contest for a month's worth of Cottonelle toilet paper. The cool thing is that by leaving a comment here answering the eternal question: "Are...
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