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Leah’s Thoughts

Gigi — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:59:44 +0000

Meet Leah, our featured blogger today! She’s a San Diego mom with one child and a bunch of pets! Here’s a little about Leah: Greetings from sunny San Diego, California! I am a freelance writer, and enjoy blogging about motherhood, cooking, photography, crafting, reading, and the like. My blog’s cast of characters includes Bryan, my... [Continue Reading]

Pink Lemonade

Tiffany — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:28 +0000

So my sis is having a baby! Her first baby, after TTC for 2 years, so it’s very exciting. Plus, she is having a girl. And, since I have a boy, this works out quite well for the part of me that wants to dress him up in pink and leopard print… Her best girlfriends... [Continue Reading]

How To Make a DIY Valentine’s Day Card

Gigi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:31 +0000

Who doesn’t love Valentine crafts? Today, Lisa from Mumma’s Corner shows us how to make a quick and easy homemade Valentine’s Day card. Before we begin, let me just point out that you can make your card any size you want. For sake of uniformity throughout the post I will keep my measurements to correlate... [Continue Reading]

Valentine’s Day: Love, Loss and Healing

Gigi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:36 +0000

Today, we’re sharing a very special Valentine’s Day story from Mary of The Mama Mary Show. She reflects upon how one man in her life made Valentine’s Day very special…and inspired her as well. Valentine’s Day is typically a holiday reserved for lovers, many of my most precious Valentine’s Day cards did not come from... [Continue Reading]

Mama Wants This

Gigi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:59:41 +0000

Meet Alison, a Malaysian mom with a lot of ideas, recipes and photos to share. Our featured blogger today is Mama Wants This! Here’s a little about Alison: Hi! I’m Alison, a Malaysian stay-at-home mother of a two-year old boy, with another on the way (due early May!). My life is reigned by a child... [Continue Reading]

Nuts & Sprinkles

Gigi — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:59:31 +0000

Come meet Amrita today, a blogger who likes writing about her everyday life – and she’s a dog lover, too! She’s the voice behind Nuts & Sprinkles. Here’s a bit about Amrita: no cookie monster here – only a cupcake monster who loves food, travel, the little joys in life and people who laugh a... [Continue Reading]

Broken, Hacked, and Deleted…When Good Blogs Go Bad

Kat — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

It’s happened to the best of us. Everything is running smoothly and then one day you log over to your blog to find an error page, or your posts appear to be missing, or God forbid you are redirected to a porn site. WHAT HAPPENED? Here are just some of the common problems that might... [Continue Reading]

How to Serve Cheese

Tiffany — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:13:26 +0000

I’ve had an ongoing affair with cheese most of my life. It started with string and cheddar as a child. Mozzarella on pizza and Parmesan on spaghetti. Then I was introduced to Brie and Bleu and Havarti. The list goes on. This weekend, I hosted a baby shower for my sister. And served this: I... [Continue Reading]

#SITS31DBBB Week 4: Hone Your Writing

Gigi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:04:11 +0000

Wow, folks. Here we are in Week 4 of the #SITS31DBBB 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge. We’ve covered assessing your blog, looking under the hood, and building community thus far. Now we’re moving onto the cornerstone of every blogger’s craft: Writing This week’s tasks and challenges are all designed to help equip... [Continue Reading]

The Best Spring Break Destinations for Families

Gigi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000

February is a great time to start thinking about…vacations! Monique from Mo Travels is here to share the best spring break destinations for family travel. Spring break is prime family vacation time, and even though there are several weeks remaining in winter and snow is still on the ground, now is the time to plan... [Continue Reading]