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Holiday Gift Ideas
Want to highlight some gift ideas for this upcoming holiday season? Post them here!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OMany Americans already finished holiday shopping Retailers need to offer bigger incentives to win sales in weeks before Christmas More than a third of U.S. shoppers are already done with most of their holiday shopping, a survey showed on Monday, signaling that retailers need to offer bigger incentives to win sales in the few weeks before Christmas. The findings underscore the fragility of the U.S. recovery, since consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of the nation's economy. About 32 percent of people surveyed by America's Research Group said they finished a majority of their Christmas shopping in November. Last month included Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when stores pulled out all the stops on discounts to woo shoppers during their biggest season of the year. More than 6 percent completed most of their holiday shopping in the first weekend of December. The questions were asked exclusively for Reuters as part of a larger America's Research Group survey. "There is very little retailers can do unless they really have some incredible sales that force that consumer to reconsider if they want ... to make an extra purchase now," said America's Research Group President Britt Beemer. About 28 percent of people surveyed said they plan to take a break from shopping, now that the Black Friday weekend is behind them. "Many, many consumers, when they got those early bird specials on Black Friday, decided that that was going to be the big purchase for their family," Beemer said, adding that many shoppers spent more than they planned on Black Friday. Sales during the Black Friday weekend soared to $52.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, which sees sales for the full season up 2.8 percent. What shoplifters are taking these holidays The survey also highlighted other grievances of the post-recession U.S. consumer. More than 43 percent of those surveyed said they expect the debt crisis in Europe to hurt the United States, while about 36 percent of Americans said political gridlock in Washington as the biggest problem facing the U.S. economy right now. About 27 percent worry about the rising cost of living, while about a quarter of those surveyed see unemployment as the key issue faced by the U.S. economy. Many shoppers said that discount chains would be their destination of choice to do the rest of the holiday shopping, with nearly 38 percent of holiday shoppers planning to visit one, highlighting that shoppers remain highly price-sensitive. "You have got to give them a deal that is incredible," Beemer said, suggesting retailers slash prices and offer deep discounts of 50 percent and 60 percent to lure shoppers this month. Department stores offering unique merchandise also found many fans, with about 30 percent of shoppers planning to visit one during the rest of the season. The telephone survey of 1,000 people was conducted from December 3-4, and has an error factor of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points. See the article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45556806/ns/business-holiday_retail/ViewDecember.5th.2011
Our Fabulous Kids!
Since we are all fabulous moms, I just know we all have the most fabulous kids ever! So let's show them off! Share photos, videos, audios, and stories of them being cute, funny, embarrassing, silly,or any of the other million emotions we get to go through with them each day! =) Please note, all off topic posts will be deleted!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin O13-year-old Texas boy wins Nat'l Geographic Bee WASHINGTON – A 13-year-old boy from Texas won the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday by correctly identifying the country that is home to the Tungurahua volcano. Tine Valencic of Colleyville didn't miss a single question during the final round of the bee, defeating nine other boys and taking home a $25,000 scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands. The answer that got him the win: Ecuador. "I'm just taking it all in," he said after winning and being lent tissues to dry his eyes by both the bee moderator, "Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek, and the bee's second-place finisher. To get to the bee in Washington, students had to win their respective state-level competitions. The group of winners, all fourth through eighth graders, competed in a preliminary round Tuesday, narrowing the field to 10. In the final round Wednesday at National Geographic's headquarters, students answered questions ranging from identifying the flags of various countries to what country the "bandura" is the national instrument of: Ukraine. Anthropologist Jane Goodall and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both asked taped video questions. To clinch the victory, Valencic won a best-of-five final round, which included a question asking for the Italian name for sediment deposits that connect a shoreline with an offshore island: tombolo. Valencic and his opponent, 11-year-old Nilai Sarda of Georgia, got that one right. But Sarda stumbled on the question about the Tungurahua volcano, believing incorrectly that it was in Peru. He takes home $15,000 for second place. Third-place finisher Stefan Petrovic of Lawrence, Kan., won $10,000. Aside from the three top-place finishers, the finalists competing Wednesday were: Alex Kimn of South Dakota, Kevin Mi of Indiana, Luke Hellum of Arizona, Tuvya Bergson-Michelson of California, Karthik Karnik of Massachusetts, Anthony Cheng of Utah and Andrew Hull of Alaska. The bee will be broadcast on National Geographic Channel over four nights in June and will also be broadcast on public TV stations. Read the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_geography_beeViewMay.25th.2011Reviews, Recommendations, and RED FLAGS!
Books, movies, TV shows, toys, products -- there's a lot to consume out there, and we rely on friends to help us know what's worthy (and not)!
LATEST POSTED BY: ShineI found out the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Wenatchee, WA! Check this out! Everyone has heard of the Harlem Globetrotters – their amazing skills are legendary! 4 Times the Fun World Tour will be no exception. In fact, The Harlem Globetrotters will be attempting a never seen before shot – it’s called the 4 Point Shot. This shot will be taken behind the 3 point line and in front of the half court line – a full 35 feet from the basket!! You can see this show live at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, WA, Wednesday, February 16, 2011! Show time is at 7:00 PM. Don’t miss a chance to say you were there when they made this amazing shot! Use this ticket link with code word MOM (must be in caps for the discount to apply) and save! http://tickets.towntoyotacenter1.com/ordertickets.asp?p=152&backurl=%2Feventperformances%2Easp%3Fevt%3D30%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D 1300 Walla Walla Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 U. S. (509)667-7847ViewFebruary.4th.2011
Green Families
Green families are families who are trying to reduce their use of the Earth's resources. Whether you are light green or super green, this is the place to discuss what green living means to you and our planet! And to also share tips and ideas so that we can all be a little more green!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SMIT project tries to turn trash into a game CNN - Here's the problem with recycling: It's boring. But maybe it doesn't have to be. A Boston company called Greenbean Recycle is trying to make the act of keeping bottles and cans out of the landfill into a fun, competitive and engaging game for students at MIT. The new company, which won an innovation prize this week from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, has converted a beefy recycling machine on MIT's campus into a point tabulator of sorts. When students approach the high-tech trash can to dump in their recyclables, they punch their phone number on a touch screen. A bar-code reader in the machine counts the number of cans, bottles and the like that the person has dropped off - and then uploads that data to Greenbean's website. Recyclers can track their progress online, and even engage in competitions with fellow students. "We want to be like the Zynga of recycling," said CEO Shanker Sahai, 38, referring the maker of such social games as "FarmVille." Competitions between fraternities at MIT have been particularly fruitful, he said, with the houses trying to compete against each other to get the top spot on an online recycling leaderboard. Continue: http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/09/mit-project-tries-to-turn-trash-into-a-game/?hpt=hp_bn6ViewNovember.14th.2011
Television: What we watch
From the shows we grew up with, to the shows our kids are growing up with, to the must-see shows we hunker down with after the kids are in bed, let's talk about what we're watching on the tube.
LATEST POSTED BY: CooperWho watched the Mad Men premiere and what did you think? http://entertainment.time.com/2012/03/26/mad-mens-return-surprise/ViewMarch.26th.2012
TheMotherhood.com: You've Got To See This!
This is a circle for the post, note, quote or video you saw today that has stuck with you, here on theMotherhood. It is the one that you want to make sure EVERYONE sees. The one that is making you think in a new way, the one that inspires conversation, the one that pokes your heart. Just reblog that post here, You've Got To See This!
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahThe new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the couple swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on the sand bar. “We’re fine, what is he doing?” she asked, a little annoyed. “We’re fine!” the husband yelled, waving him off, but his captain kept swimming hard. ”Move!” he barked as he sprinted between the stunned owners. Directly behind them, not ten feet away, their nine-year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the captain, she burst into tears, “Daddy!”
How did this captain know – from fifty feet away – what the father couldn’t recognize from just ten? Drowning is not the violent, splashing, call for help that most people expect. The captain was trained to recognize drowning by experts and years of experience. The father, on the other hand, had learned what drowning looks like by watching television.
Important to read the rest here:http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/ViewMay.31st.2011
Mommybloggers
For Moms who blog ... whether you call yourself a mom blogger, mommyblogger, mother who blogs -- you are welcome here. Share your URL with us and say a little about yourself!
LATEST POSTED BY: MomwichHi, I'm Momwich - I've been a mommy blogger since my gorgeous daughters were 6 and 2... fast forward a few years and several thousand dollars in girl scout fees, cheer uniforms and orthodontics and they're now 16 and 12 - and I'm still blogging about my parenting fails :) http://www.momwich.netViewMay.2nd.2012
A Motherhood Birthday Party!
Wish someone -or even yourself!- a Happy Birthday!
LATEST POSTED BY: EmilyBirthday Treasure Hunt (an idea you should borrow) Love this idea from Not Martha! Her husband put together an elaborate birthday treasure hunt. Soooooooo great. Might have to do this for my family too!!!! http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2010/10/11/birthday-treasure-hunt-an-idea-you-should-borrow/ViewOctober.12th.2010
Becki's Diabolical Plan for World Domination
Okay, I'm not really planning to take over the world. Who wants to be in charge of the world? I can't even keep my kitchen clean. But I do have a secret idea. A fun one. An easy one. And I want you to come play! So join this circle, and I'll tell you all about it!
LATEST POSTED BY: gottalovemomJust bumped into this circle -- good times!ViewJanuary.2nd.2012
Where are your playspaces?
TheMotherhood is one of a handful of teams working with the wonderful non-profit KaBOOM to find and document 100,000 playspaces in 100 days! Join TheMotherhood Team on the KaBOOM Playspace site and load in your local playgrounds and playspaces, with a photo. For every playspace TheMotherhood team documents, $1 goes to JumpStart!
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieIn the United States and internationally, a vibrant children-and-nature movement is helping parents, grandparents and caregivers reconnect children with nature. Here’s one way your family can get directly involved: create a family nature club. http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/natureclubs/ViewMarch.20th.2010
Tea Time
"Women are like tea bags, you never know how strong they are until they get in hot water." Well, seems like the world is up to its eyeballs in "hot water" these days and, as it always has been, mothers shoulder much of the burdens. Like tea bags, we show our strength in that hot water, but it is also when we need each other most. That is where Tea Time comes in: women coming together for strength, support and solutions. Here we post our challenges, or questions, our needs for advice. It is also where we offer support, our wisdom and our suggestions. We will also have scheduled live chats to work on specific problems or bring in "experts" on various topics. Ideas and brainstorming welcome. We can get through this, together.
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieAny sewers out there looking for more patterns? I have a bunch I'm going to get rid of ... so if you want them, let them know (most are for kids and most are for girls, but I can send you a list of what I have if you want them!) =)ViewJune.23rd.2009The Prayer Chain
This circle is a place for all of us who pray (or need a prayer)to come and share our needs and care for each other, regardless of denomination.
LATEST POSTED BY: indianaI'm asking for prayers for my friend Nancy, her husband Eric and their 11 year old daughter Sarah. Nancy found out yesterday there is a mass on one of her lungs and that there is a 98% chance it is lung cancer. Please pray for them as they navigate the early stages of this process.ViewMay.19th.2011
Contests and Giveaways!
So many great give aways and contests on the web! This will be a great way to round it all up =) Please note, all off topic posts will be removed! Also, if I can keep up, I will remove posts from contests and give aways that are over already!
LATEST POSTED BY: bloggerdiseGot some giveaway sponsors for your blog (go on, take 'em) Hey all. I run a community site called bloggerdise.com. Essentially we link up bloggers with businesses and artists that are looking to be reviewed, do giveaways or promote their offers. Our site is totally free to register and use. We have over 800 businesses to choose from. Though I figure I'd offer up some of my personal picks on this thread. Again, to actually view all the business contact info you just need to register on bloggerdise.com first, for free. Ok, here's my first batch ... [oh, and if you have any questions you can reach me @ jesse@bloggerdise.com] Awesome popcorn company that is into sampling. Love their caramel corn ! http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=501 Novelist with a quirky sense of humor... http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=982 Skincare brand that is in to doing sampling of different kinds of products. http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1422 Eco-lips (premium lip care) open to giveaways – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=531 About Abby (award winning web series) looking for interesting promotional ideas – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1263 Vegan Web series starring Eric Roberts http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1206 Marcal tissues (open to giveaways and reviews) – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=872 Delicious Tea co. Open to sampling – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1319 Charitable search site – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1207 Applegate Farms (open to couponing) – http://www.bloggerdise.com/offer/?offer_id=1233 I got a bunch more, but interested to get your feedback (like if you want me to keep posting these.) Best, Jesse Bloggerdise.comViewSeptember.21st.2011
Introduce yourself. Stop by and say hi!
Join our Circle and tell everyone a little about yourself so we can give you a shout out and warm welcome hello!
LATEST POSTED BY: Jennylynn77Hi my name is Jennifer, i am a mother to a 2 year old little girl named Kylie. I just left my previous parent forum due to all the drama and bashing, hopefully this place will be different. Although i liked being able to create your own topic over there so much more than having to search for somewhere to post.ViewMarch.15th.2012
Raising our Kids & a Garden Too
Welcome to The Motherhood Community Garden! Every year I learn a little more about gardening. Would love to connect with other moms who also like to dig in the dirt and make things grow.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SFirst Lady writes book on edible gardening Washington (CNN) – First lady, wife, mother, careerist, fashionista - Michelle Obama can now add "author" to her list of credentials. Obama has written a book that highlights one of her most visible initiatives as first lady: promoting better nutrition and edible gardening as a means for Americans to get and stay healthy. "American Grown: How the White House Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities" aims to explore "how increased access to healthy, affordable food can promote better eating habits and improve the health of families and communities across America," according to a press release issued Monday by the Crown Publishing Group. "Mrs. Obama will describe how her daughters Sasha and Malia were catalysts for change in her own family's eating behavior, which inspired Mrs. Obama to plant an edible garden on the South Lawn - the first since Eleanor Roosevelt's "Victory Garden," planted during World War II." The first lady did not accept an advance for the book and will donate all proceeds to a charity to be revealed later, the statement says. Random House Inc., Crown Publishing Group's parent, will also make a donation to a charity. The book will be on sale nationwide starting April 10. Original article: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/24/flotus-writes-book-on-edible-gardening/ViewOctober.26th.2011Share the Love
The home of theMotherhood zenwalk; A circle where we remember that any little gesture can make a big difference. Any news, ideas or events that made a difference in someone's life. Sweet and thoughtful things your child, your friend, a stranger or an organization did today. Any news that highlighted a good cause. Every day we're bombarded with not-so-good news, it's nice to read some HAPPY and uplifting news that can definitely make everyone smile. So, share the love, you'll get more of it in return! Join in and share any little things that made you or anyone smile!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OThis is going to be a cool site! It's an online service that matches moms with potential friends in their area. So if you're a mom looking for new friends in the same parenting boat, or moving to a new area where you don’t know anyone, this is the kind of “friend matchmaking” service that might help you start a new IRL community. If you sign up now with the word "Booth" in the comment line, you'll get a free, unlimited membership once they officially launch. http://www.mom-ami.com/ViewJanuary.24th.2012Addicted to the Motherhood
As Brandie and I have concluded, there's no 12 step program for those of us that can't seem to leave this place for more than a couple of hours, so this will be our support system. I don't know what we'll talk about in here, but at least there'll be a place for us to meet. I mean, come on- who DOESN'T want to be able to say,"I'm in a 12 step program because of my kids"?
LATEST POSTED BY: NotJustAMomBad Day At Hallmark Ever wondered what happens when Hallmark writers are having a bad day........ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// My tire was thumping. I thought it was flat When I looked at the tire... I noticed your cat. Sorry! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Heard your wife left you, How upset you must be. But don't fret about it... She moved in with me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder... 'What the hell was I thinking?' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congratulations on your wedding day! Too bad no one likes your husband. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How could two people as beautiful as you Have such an ugly baby? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. After having met you .. I've changed my mind. -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- I must admit, you brought Religion into my life. I never believed in Hell until I met you. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am.... That you're not here to ruin it for me. #################################################### Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go... Would you like to take this knife out of my back? You'll probably need it again. ******************************************************************************** Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad! (Available only in Tennessee, Kentucky & West Virginia ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy birthday! You look great for your age. Almost Lifelike! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When we were together, you always said you'd die for me. Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise... ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// We have been friends for a very long time .. let's say we stop? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'm so miserable without you it's almost like you're here. ===================================================== Congratulations on your new bundle of joy. Did you ever find out who the father was? %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Your friends and I wanted to do something special for your birthday. So we're having you put to sleep. )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) So your daughter's a hooker, and it spoiled your day. Look at the bright side, it's really good pay.ViewMarch.29th.2010
Games To Play
For relaxation as well as improving the thought processes. . .all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (and that goes for Jill, too!)
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SNintendo Unveils New Gaming Console Called WiiU, Nintendo introduced this multifuction controller that also features a 6.2-inch screen at an event held at the Nokia Theater hours before the opening of E3 in Los Angeles. Check out the video on USAToday.com: http://www.usatoday.com/video/index.htm?bctid=982234042001#/Nintendo+unveiled+its+new+game+console/982234042001 I'm not sure how I feel about this. I'm in love with my Wii and I didn't think they could do anything better. I liked it because it was different, and now I feel like Nintendo is going in the direction of all the other gaming consoles. What do you think?ViewJune.8th.2011mom's big night in
Pull up a comfy chair, kick up your feet...grab a glass of wine or cup of tea, and let's talk and laugh and have a good evening in...with friends.
LATEST POSTED BY: EmilyYeah!! Can't wait for tonight!!!!!ViewJanuary.23rd.2012Pittsburgh Moms
Share information, resources, tips, activities and ideas about living and doing things with your family in the Burgh.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SThis is a GREAT article about yoga studios in Pittsburgh. If you ever think about going to a class, I HIGHLY recommend Amazing Yoga. It's a fantastic place and as you can see from the article, they're only going to get better... THE EVOLVING ROLE OF YOGA STUDIOS Today, it seems there are more yoga studios than coffee shops. On a block here in Pittsburgh the scoreboard reads: Coffee shops 3 Yoga studios 4 and 1 (with a lowercase “l”) lululemon. Is this a good thing, a great thing?….Of course it’s good, great. One style, one teacher, one studio will never connect with every student. Given our beautiful uniqueness, yogis need options. (If only the yoga world would set aside its’ ridiculous my style is better than your style wars. Isn’t yoga suppose to be a unifier?? but I digress and that’s a topic for another day…) The bottom line is this: the more yoga the better. “Yoga Journal” estimates that 15 million folks in the US practice yoga. According to YogaFinder, there are some 12,000 yoga studios and that number is still growing. When we opened Amazing Yoga in 2000, we were only the 2nd studio in Pittsburgh—now there are at least thirty. This growth is fantastic: more people are taking care of themselves. The question is this: Is all this yoga making an impact in the world? I hope so. I’d like to think it has. All these yoga studios and yoga students seem like a golden opportunity to make a positive change in the world. But to be honest, I think we are under-performing, not yet realizing our potential: Yoga studios, teachers and students alike, need to stretch beyond their studio walls. Stretch more than their hamstrings and groins. The stretching needs to evolve into reaching, as in community out-reach. So what is the role of a yoga studio, in the local community, in the global community? Find out by reading the full article: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/02/the-evolving-role-of-yoga-studios/ViewFebruary.17th.2011
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