http://www.themotherhood.com/circle/show/id/8307 en-US We do things differently down here in the south at Christmastime.
As a northern transplant, it took quite a few years for me to get used to this green Christmas thing. It certainly is odd to see Christmas lights in palm trees or wear my flip flops to the Mall shopping for sunscreen to stuff into stockings.
But after a while, you start to get used to it. Sitting in the pool on Christmas Eve helps. Or not owning an ice scraper or looking for a single lost mitten.
But it is different?
Over the next couple of weeks, I?d like to share with you all how we do a Tropical Cool Yule here in the Sunshine State. We?ve got some strange--yet fun--traditions and activities that prove Christmas doesn?t have to be white in order to be merry.
 
This video is from our friend Michelle at Walt Disney World. She and her daughters meet with a pastry chef showing how Disney does gingerbread, and how you can make houses (on a smaller scale) at home.
Enjoy!]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:04:15 -0500 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/214365 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/214365 November 20th is the last day for voting for your favorite http://generationhuggies.com/">Generation Huggies Mom videos! These are those wonderful candid clips from real Moms who talk about their journey through motherhood.
There?s still time to submit your own candidacy. Simply upload a 60 second video from your webcam or camcorder reflecting on your experiences and you, too, can be eligible for the national ad campaign that will feature these amazing videos. If you are a Mom, you can approve of this message.
And while you?re on http://generationhuggies.com/">GenerationHuggies.com, you still have time (November 30th) to enter that $30,000 sweepstakes. (talk about a sweet bailout?)
So go out and vote for something we can all support--Motherhood!]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:30:16 -0500 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/187671 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/187671 Some elections end onNovember 4th, but you can vote for your favorite Generation Huggies video until November 20th.
Moms in '08!]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:38:55 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/154860 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/154860 webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:15:03 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/116568 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/116568 http://subdivablog.blogspot.com/2008/10/huggies-weekend-wrap-up.html I am now back behind the computer in a dark room with ?Yo Gabba Gabba? serenading me in the background rather than the exotic locations of the last 3 days. Bummer, ?cause I was kind of getting used to being the ?celebrity blogger.?And now I will attempt to blog about blogging, which hurts my head a little, but I will blog on.Basically, I was a part of this http://generationhuggies.com/  promotion honoring Huggies 30th Anniversary. This mobile Huggies unit is going around the country registering Moms to win $30,000 (that?s dollars, not diapers) and film these 60 second interviews with real Moms about Mom stuff. I was able to talk to these amazing women and blog, text, video, and email photos to this really cool site http://www.themotherhood.com/  It was so unique. (And as an aside, you can still do all of this online at GenerationHuggies.com)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pGyMsw5JFQ/SPKA0aAOR8I/AAAAAAAAATk/Ostbr-1zNik/s1600-h/002.JPG The first night was in Celebration at an Oktoberfest. The girls and some brave friends accompanied me there. It was really fun night.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-pGyMsw5JFQ/SPKBpchidAI/AAAAAAAAATs/14-CnvcNhZo/s1600-h/003.JPG On Saturday, the crowd was smaller because we were in a different location, but we still got some good stuff. I got to talk with the crew that was traveling from city to city, and they were amazed at the diverse responses from all of the Moms (and some Dads!) they had interviewed so far.http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-pGyMsw5JFQ/SPKBznWbPkI/AAAAAAAAAT0/JHHTzl3vbKw/s1600-h/009.JPG Sunday we spent at the Winter Park Art Festival, which was bustling with thousands of families! We had no trouble finding lots of Moms who wanted to share their stories and answer my questions and pose for photos.http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pGyMsw5JFQ/SPKB_uroAXI/AAAAAAAAAT8/eQAouD-ihjk/s1600-h/017.JPG On the long ride home (which may be the most collective hours I?ve spent alone in 4 years) I listened to a lot of eighties music and thought about what this whirlwind weekend was all about.*corny maternal reflection alert*Watching the creation of this mosaic of motherhood was pretty fabulous, and while it is amazing how different motherhood looks on different people, it is more amazing still how universal it is.And, just so you don?t think I?ve totally become a Hallmark card:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-pGyMsw5JFQ/SPKCJCq6T7I/AAAAAAAAAUE/TzyAcu7psDo/s1600-h/019.JPG From the Generation Huggies Event in Orlando--The End.

http://subdivablog.blogspot.com/2008/10/huggies-weekend-wrap-up.html//]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (Cooper) Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:18:51 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/99509 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/99509 ]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (Cooper) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:23:28 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/97096 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/97096 ]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (Cooper) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:04:32 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/96993 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/96993 webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:05:34 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/95391 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/95391 Best line of the day: "can I see inside your van?"Huggies gal: "To tape a video inside the truck?""No, your mini van."Although there aren't any kids with the Huggies team on this tour, I bet there are still goldfish crumbs on the seats.

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]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (Cooper) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:51:04 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94857 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94857 An art fair is a perfect backdrop for this event. What could be more creative and beautiful than a Mom? We're like everyday artists who create beauty and awe in our world whether it be from our kitchens, cars, work or school.
Someday I might even show you my diaper origami...]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:33:29 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94825 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94825 The Huggies Mobile will land at the Winter Park Art Festival, so I will, too! Please come out and share with us and take in a beautiful day with beautiful sights. A perfect way to spend a Sunday and to wrap up the Orlando experience.]]> webmaster@themotherhood.com (suburbandiva) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:22:05 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94210 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/94210 webmaster@themotherhood.com (Cooper) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:07:56 -0400 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/90461 http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/90461 From Suburban Diva

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