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One weekend I was headed to a blogging conference when I found myself at the airport without my Nook. I wandered into the book store (yes, with real paper books!) and a book titled Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen caught my eye. I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and anticipated…

To explain how much the members of my family love Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, you have to listen to my cell phone. The text notification tone is a Perry the Platypus sound, and the ringtone is the Doofenshmirtz Evil, Inc. jingle. Our house is filled with everything from Agent P flip-flops to Phineas and Ferb…

I’m sitting here at my computer, poised to write about my favorite Disney memory. And I’m stuck. Asking me to share my favorite Disney memory is like asking me if I prefer dark or milk chocolate. The answer, of course, is yes. The first memory that comes to mind is when I somehow conned my…

Happy birthday to you! Our friends at Primrose Schools are inviting you to celebrate as they turn the big 3-0! Join us for a fun-filled Twitter party where we’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of Primrose Schools and learn all about their exciting Facebook Birthday Party Sweepstakes – where one lucky boy or girl (ages 1-5)…

I have been an HP fan for a few years ever since I fell in love with the HP Vivienne Tam Mini.  I never bought the computer, but I did get the matching scarf! Because even in my early days of blogging I realized that HP has a way to meet all of my technology…

Earlier this summer I shared some time-saving tips courtesy of Microsoft Windows and my presentation at the Type-A Parent Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Hopefully by now most of you have had a chance to reorganize your inbox and find amazing ways to use your new free time during this gorgeous late summer weather!  While…

Do you have one of those friends, or maybe it’s your mom, who will tell you what seems at first to be just an interesting story? She engages you, draws you in, makes you laugh. Then, at the end of her story, there is suddenly a lesson to be learned that you never saw coming,…

Aging – it happens to each and every one of us. As we grew into adults, we were surrounded by loved ones who took care of our needs, supported us and nurtured us as we matured. For many of us, those roles have now reversed and we are now tasked with the job of caring…

It is time once again for the biggest blog conference for women of the year, bringing over 4,000 women to New York City to learn about everything from WordPress coding to using social media for social good.  The BlogHer Conference could not exist without the support of scores of sponsors who take this opportunity to not…

I always knew that I wanted to be a mom.  More specifically, I always knew that I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.  Somehow over the course of my four years of teaching, I managed to scrape together enough money in my savings account to stay home for five years once my husband and I…

When most people think of Compassion International, they primarily associate the organization with the child sponsorship program.  However, Compassion works to provide relief from poverty in Jesus’ name around the world in a variety of ways.  One such program, the Child Survival Program, helps save the lives of babies and mothers in poverty utilizing local churches…

(alternative title: Disney Pixar’s Brave – review) I’m a planner.  Maybe I’m a control freak, but for now let’s stick with planner. I’ve known my entire life that someday I would be a mom, and I knew exactly what kind of mom I would be: laid back, fun, free spirited, whimsical, hysterical.  Yes, I fantasized that…

Before I say another word, you need to know something about me.  I was that kid who lived for attending over-the-top Broadway musicals, purchasing the expensive show book with the glossy photos, wearing the show t-shirt to school the Monday after… My plan by the time I reached junior high was to someday play the…

My dad and my son hanging out at the lake. My dad is one of those hands on, get outside, take on projects kind of guys, and he has taken his role of grandfather incredibly seriously carving out specific jobs and responsibilities within my home.  He’s a bit obsessed with batteries, always keeps us stocked…

To say I love music would be an understatement.  Some of my earliest – and favorite – memories from my childhood are of the times I spent with my dad in the front room of our house listening to oldies.  We listened to everything from the Beach Boys to all of the Motown greats, dancing…

I remember sitting in a small creative writing class in college, chatting about our majors and course work outside of that class, when the professor turned to me and asked, “What do you want to be?” A mom. The words just flew out of my mouth before I had a moment to think, and I…

      All #SuperMoms need a night out – even if it takes place at home! We have your invitation to one of the most widely anticipated National Mom’s Nite Out Celebrations. Join us for super-sized #SuperMom National Mom’s Nite Out Twitter Party, sponsored by our friends at Zales Jewelers! Date:       May 10, 2012 (Thursday…

I am not a big fan of gifts.  Well, I actually love to give gifts, but I have a hard time receiving them.  I never like that awkward moment of surprise when I’m taken off guard or the moment that follows when I try to decide what the gift-giver was thinking.  Gifts that are useful…

I have been waiting for months to write this review.  At first my post was delayed because the PR rep who sent me the product to test threw down the gauntlet, challenging me to perfect the “spinning on the top of a pen” trick.  I wanted ample time to master my new skills before pulling…

Everyone knows that when moms get together, we like to gab! However, beyond swapping stories and product picks, we also take time to explore issues that worry us and causes we want to get behind. Join Maria Bailey for two candid discussions to bring awareness to PowerTalk 21®, the national day for parents to start…