Bird On A Wire

Have A Little Fun

2009-10-29T19:50:56Z

My friends at VW (Volkswagen) have a new twist on an old idea. Put a little fun in every thing you do! Remember the piano at FAO Schwartz in Big? Enjoy this and pass it on! Related articles by Zemanta Toys R Us to Open FAO Schwarz In Store Boutiques (shoppingblog.com) Self-Parking Car from Stanford and Volkswagen (singularityhub.com) Volkswagen revs [...]

Because It Is What It Is

2009-10-28T18:27:35Z

I feel my self slipping. ..sliding. No, silly, this is NOT about depression. If you want to read about that cruise over to Dooce.com and read her rants, um touching story about postpartum depression and other assorted crap thoughtful musings on parenting. And how she’s in the Neilsen top 25 and blah blah blah. This is not about a [...]

Mommy Bloggers Will Not Be Broken!

2009-10-28T18:28:04Z

I am not a rock star mommy blogger and honestly if it takes selling out to be on top , I’m out ! I am opinionated, sometimes snarky, but never vulgar. (see Girl Raised In The South) If they (or anyone (ahem)) offers to publish my book, I’m all over it. I do not consider celebrity gossip sites [...]

You Give Mom A Bad Name

2009-10-31T20:33:48Z

I’m a Mommy blogger. Yep. I am. Proud of it. I work with some GREAT mommies every day, But…there’s just something that needs to be said. There’s an ill wind blowing in the Mommy Blog community. Reporters, television media, radio and even NPR have weighed in. Unfortunately, the stir, begun by the mention of the FTC’s [...]

Blackout-Schmackout (To Quote A Friend)

2009-08-16T19:16:52Z

Judging from the emails I’ve received since my last post on the subject. There’s only a small population following the “PR-Blackout” suggested by another blog, that shall remain nameless. (You all know who it was, no need for further link love to a pure link-bait item) Most of the mom bloggers, who were beseached to follow [...]

Thinking INSIDE The Box

2009-08-12T17:33:03Z

Everyone who KNOWS me personally, KNOWS how I love handmade, creative gifts. And they KNOW that I just don’t make time for that very often. But when I do, nothing kills my creative buzz like sitting down to make that plush little monster pillow and realizing I’m out of googly eyes and silk flowers. A [...]

Our American Pride

2009-08-04T13:19:27Z

Killed in action the week before, the body of Staff Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City , Georgia , just south of Atlanta , on June 11, 2009. The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough , Georgia . A simple [...]

Blogger Beware-Better Safe Than Sorry

2009-07-31T22:51:51Z

I’m not a lawyer and don’t play one on tv. So I went to the source for some down and dirty info on what the FTC has said. The following article was written by a lawyer, but he’s not YOUR lawyer and you have no relationship with him on that level. So if you have [...]

I’m A PIG

2009-10-28T18:34:48Z

I’m a PIG. I have Pride, Integrity and Guts. I don’t need a badge or graphic for you to know that. I fully disclose my advertising and sponsorship. But right now I’m talking specifically about Integrity. There’s been a lot made of ethics, sponsorship, advertising, reviews and the like. I’m setting that straight for those of [...]

The Case of The Incredible Replicating Laundry

2009-07-21T14:46:35Z

Does your laundry replicate overnight? Feel like the socks and jeans are having a party when you’re not looking? A woman’s work is never done; especially when it comes to the laundry. Sorting, soaking, washing, drying, folding, stashing in the proper place andddddd repeat. Consumer Queen, Fridgidare, MomSelect and Wisk Detergent are helping though! The [...]

When Life Gives You Peaches

2009-07-31T22:48:33Z

My love for peaches started early, when as a child we would drive through the country side of South Alabama on the way home from the coast and Daddy would stop in Chilton County. (Chilton County Alabama’s claim to fame is also the Peach, and some of the best ever Peach ice cream) Just the [...]

Press Kit-Mess Kit Who Needs It?

2009-07-21T19:58:22Z

Yesterday, we were talking about sponsorships and how to get them, the right way. I made mention of the Press/Media Kit, an item I thought most of you were familiar with. However, judging from my email this morning, there’s some confusion. So before we go on, lets talk about your Press/Media Kit. You can download [...]

Have Conference Ticket Need Sponsors

2009-07-21T19:39:37Z

So you want to go to a blog conference and you need a sponsor. I’ve read a million blog posts, seen a gazillion tweets and still I wonder. Do you really think that just posting your need for sponsorship is going to get you what you want? What you’ve done with your tweets and posts [...]

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick Vs Chicago

2009-07-21T19:42:19Z

A month from now, the “Windy City” will be air drying after the “Mouse that Roared” is gone. (sorry Chicago) BlogHer ‘09 will have blown through and the interwebs will be all “a-twitter” with tales of who did what to whom, how many cheeseburgers were eaten in a drunken stupor, who wore what, whose sponsors [...]

Daddy’s Girl

2009-07-21T19:44:46Z

On Valentine’s Day and every day I remember his influence, his spirit and his well, just manner of being. I can remember being tossed into the air, giggling all the way back into his arms, dancing on the tops of what I thought were his enormous feet, at the age of 5. Learning to ride [...]