Beyond JEMS

Rewarding Kids For Not Cussing?

Amy Halleran — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:07:12 +0000

There was a post Mom Connect requesting advice on how to get her 6yo to stop interrupting her while on the phone. I ran across the tweet and went to check it out. One of the replies was to reward them for not interrupting. i.e. give them stickers or a prize, etc. This riled me up [...]

Lost Child Found… Not The Reaction You Expect

Amy Halleran — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:07:27 +0000

I was preparing a special dinner for the evening when John called me on his way home from work and told me about the lost balloon boy. Immediately, my mood dimmed. Significantly. This is why I don’t watch the news. I hate to admit that I’m perfectly content living in the dark about most horrible things going [...]

Life Without Kids

Amy Halleran — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:35:01 +0000

Yes!!! I have a week without the kids!!! No getting up to make breakfast, no packing lunches, no fights over the TV, no baths to take, no tiffs about bedtime stories, no getting up 4 times a night for anything & everything under the sun! I’m going to sleep in, go to the gym, hang pictures, organize the [...]

The Unwritten Blog

Amy Halleran — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:50:10 +0000

Yes, I’m writing about not writing. I figured it was a good place to start. Writing again, that is. Let’s face it, I’m not a famous blogger with a huge expectant audience nor am I a mommy blogger with a cult following of close friends and family. And as I have discovered I am not a [...]

Faux Blog Advertisements

Amy Halleran — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:00:53 +0000

Do marketers really think we are that stupid? YES I’ve been bombarded with tweets, in addition to seeing side ads, etc. for blogs offering to show you how “Amanda lost 35 lbs using these two over the counter products” or “I’m a SAHM who whitened her teeth for free. I’ll share my secret with you for [...]

What’s Your GQ?

Amy Halleran — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:06:13 +0000

That is your Google Quotient. Career Distinction has a neat little tool called an Online Identity Calculator or your GQ. A while back I started reading a few blogs on branding, marketing and online community presence. I’ve been very in intrigued by watching Cheryl Smith on Twitter. She makes contacts, networks and connects people like nobody’s [...]

Each Day Is A Tragedy…

Amy Halleran — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:53:10 +0000

For Someone, Somewhere. This is an odd statement to start out with, but isn’t it so true. It was prompted by a friend’s tweet regarding this week being filled with tragedy for so many. Yes, yes it has. But isn’t every day for someone, somewhere. Are you following me? Many people in the Franklin, TN area have been [...]

Introducing John Marler, aka Johnny $

Amy Halleran — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:36:05 +0000

I haven’t posted in quite a while because life has been busy and taken me on some new wondrous adventures. Until now, I haven’t been comfortable sharing this new, special part of my life. I think I wanted to keep it all to myself for a while. But I want to start writing again, so [...]

Java4Two: Bellies Up

Amy Halleran — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:34 +0000

I haven’t posted in over a month and I will post about that shortly, but man this I couldn’t pass up. My friend, @Java4Two outdid herself for making me ‘bust a gut’ (pun, so seriously intended)! Posted in Feel Good Tagged: beer bellies, humor, redneck

The Scary Guy

Amy Halleran — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:35:59 +0000

From my friends at Firepit Friday Media Group… I was able to participate in this amazing talk by The Scary Guy. It is 28 minutes long, but it is worth it. For folks who have young kids, older kids, single, married, young and old can benefit from this video. CC and Cynthia invited The [...]