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Sep.21.2010 1:00pm ESTTesting for Kindergarten
Karen Quinn, author of "Testing for Kindergarten" will lead a conversation on "simple strategies to help your child ace the tests for: public school placement, private school admissions, gifted program qualification." Join us for a great and timely conversation with Karen.
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Jun.02.2010 1:00pm ESTRegina Brett and God Never Blinks
We're talking about taking care of ourselves and the life lessons that are most important to us. Regina Brett caused a sensation when she wrote a column for the Cleveland Plain Dealer listing her life lessons. Her top ten life lessons are: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
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The Forum
Healthy Moms, Healthy Families
As mothers, we're always paying attention to health issues--our families' as well as our own. This circle is dedicated to keeping everyone we love healthy--including ourselves!
LATEST POSTED BY: Deborah15 Ways to Eat Healthy Without Breaking the Bank.... I am very committed to eating really healthfully and feeding my family as much nutritious food as possible. Many people complain to me that they can’t buy fresh, organic food because it’s too expensive. It’s interesting to me that 100 years ago we spent twenty-five percent of our disposable income on food and now we only spend ten percent. Furthermore, we’re actually consuming more food than before, while getting fatter and sicker. But I do think we’re starting to make the connection that we have a lot of cheap food in this country, and that cheap food has hidden costs—to our physical bodies, as well as the environment. To read on: http://www.positivelypositive.com/2012/01/30/eat-well/ViewFebruary.2nd.2012
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
WeJustGotBack: Family Vacations
WeJustGotBack.com is an authoritative online guide to family trip-planning. The site features reviews of kid-friendly hotels and resorts, expert planning advice, readers' travel tips, destination insider guides, vacation deals, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter to hear about resort specials and exclusive, money-saving offers. Our family travel content appears regularly on MSNBC.com, Frommers.com, and WomansDay.com.
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OApps to Keep Children Happy By MICHELLE HIGGINS WITH Christmas upon us and New Year’s just around the bend, many families are contending with long road trips and crowded flights. All those hours in the car and at the airport are bound to bring out tantrums in toddlers, squabbles among siblings and the familiar “I’m bored” from tweens. To help stave off meltdowns and keep the children entertained, I asked a range of experts, from professional toy-reviewers to travel-savvy mothers, for the best apps for iPads and iPhones. As a parent who is prone to guilt attacks when my own daughter spends too much time in front of a screen, no matter what its size, my aim was to find that sweet spot that falls somewhere between the ruthless thrill of hurling birds at pigs and the rigor of dividing fractions. I’ve also thrown in some unplugged options. Below are top picks organized by age. Ages 1 to 4 Elmo Loves ABCs, for iPad, $4.99. (Now on sale for $1.99.) Frequent encouragement by Sesame Street’s favorite red fur ball keeps children engaged exploring the alphabet. Why it’s a travel hit: Elmo’s shrill voice may drive you — and seatmates — nuts if your child doesn’t wear headphones (in which case, it’s better for car trips than plane rides). But with loads of songs, more than 80 video clips, 75 coloring pages and interactive games about letters, this app pays for itself in entertainment value, said Jamie Pearson, co-publisher of BestKidsApps.com. Plus, the fact that your children are learning the alphabet reduces the guilt when they won’t put it down. Memory Train, for iPad and iPhone, $1.99. Focus and concentration are rewarded in this memory game that doles out badges and peanuts to children who help Spacey the Elephant recall colors, shapes, numbers and other objects spotted from the train. Why it’s a travel hit: It’s engaging and fun. And because the app is visually based, it can still be played with the sound turned off for young children without headphones on long flights. Read more: http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/travel/apps-to-keep-children-happy.html?hpwViewDecember.22nd.2011
All about Apps!
I'm an iphone/ipad addict and I'm constantly looking for new apps. Share your favorite, your not so favorite, or cool app finds here - iphone, ipad, etc.!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SNew wave of location-based apps mark a 'paradigm shift' (CNN) -- As location-based apps go, Foursquare or Gowalla will work just fine if you're looking for the spot where all your buddies are having a beer. But what if they discovered an awesome, out-of-the-way spot six months ago? Or, better yet, what if you didn't even know you were looking for a watering hole until your phone told you there's one around the corner you shouldn't miss? As the novelty of the simple check-in fades, and the abilities of GPS-based location technology expand, some new mobile apps -- call them "discovery apps" -- are looking to parlay mobile "noise" into useful, place-based tips. "It feels like the paradigm shift in the late '90s when Google came along," said Babak Pahlavan, CEO of Cleversense, which released the app Alfred this month. "There's an information overload -- to find something useful for you is a very daunting task. It's time for a new shift; it's time to make sense of it and make it useful for you." Alfred has been called "Pandora for the real world." Users feed it information about their favorite places (mainly restaurants, bars and coffee shops). Then, theoretically, Alfred -- a mustachioed robot butler -- can suggest similar spots that are nearby, no matter where you are. The free app, currently on Apple's iOS system, with Android and Windows Phone versions in the works, was rolled out this month and took top honors in the "Startup Idol" contest at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado. The app, which was two years in the making, uses a Web-crawling algorithm to pull the information together and, according to Pahlavan, recognized the difference between positive and negative chatter about a place. Continue: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/07/29/discovery.apps/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7ViewAugust.1st.2011
Word of the Day
In one word (or less!), name your heart today. ONE WORD ONLY! Others can comment and respond to your post, but YOU must keep it short and sweet (but your word does not have to be sweet at all!)....Let's see what happens, OK? Peace for your Path! Love, Robin
LATEST POSTED BY: QuiltndollmakerLearningViewApril.30th.2012
Eggo Mornings!
Join us as 20 great mom bloggers try out the brand new Eggo® Real Fruit Pizzas and kick off an awesome conversation around making morning routines easier - and happier!
LATEST POSTED BY: Tésa @ 2 Wired 2 TiredCongrats to the Eggo Grand Prize winners! Once they're posted here, I'll be sure to tweet.ViewAugust.18th.2010Three Things I'm Grateful for Today
Studies show that focusing on what you're grateful for instead of what's going wrong makes you healthier and happier. It's simple. Every day look for things that are good in your life--then make a record of them here.
LATEST POSTED BY: Deborah1.Went to my son's vocal performance (knowing that there was a very good chance I would just watch him stand or excuse himself to the bathroom, since that HAS happened before) and the boy actually sang. Progress:) 2. Support and encouragement 3. This time of yearViewMay.23rd.2012The Motherhood News
Welcome to The Motherhood! In this circle please share ideas on how to use The Motherhood and ask any questions you may have. We'd also love if you used this space to tell us about "bugs" -- things in the site that might not be working just right yet! We are so glad you are here.
LATEST POSTED BY: Susan24/7 MOMS is on the road this week in Hawaii Join www.247moms.com & Trisha on Tuesday night at 7pm/9pm PST for a taste of life on the Island. 247moms #1 webshow for moms!!!ViewSeptember.7th.2010
Ohio Moms Unite
Calling all mommies in the state of Ohio to join in this circle. Let's get this party started!
LATEST POSTED BY: summerfloodWe're taking the kids to the circus this weekend and I found this great deal I wanted to pass along. We always have such a blast at Ringing Bros. and my kids are always asking for food, so I thought this was too good to pass up! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present FULLY CHARGED at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH May 10-13! You can get an amazing deal on a Ringling Bros. Family 4-Pack of tickets and food: Get 4 Lower Bowl $20 Tickets + 4 Hot Dogs + 4 Small Sodas for only $90! To take advantage of this great offer, click here http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/41424/1507334 to buy tickets online, or you can order by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at the Schottenstein Center Box Office and get a Family 4 Pack of lower bowl $20 seats, 4 Hot Dogs, and 4 Small Sodas to see FULLY CHARGED for just $90! There's no coupon code needed! Valid on all performances on the $20 price level only. No double discounts. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of 4 only. Not valid with the TicketFast Delivery option. Valid now through midnight on 5/9/2012. Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages! You can only experience this current of excitement at Ringling Bros. Fully Charged! Get your tickets for high-voltage fun today! Share this discount with your friends and enjoy!! Your whole family will love it. I work for Miles Of Marketing and this information was provided to me by them (www.milesofmarketing.com). We are a group of moms passing along great information like this to other moms!ViewMay.7th.2012
Travel Tips (for the family and beyond)
Vacation season is upon us! I don't know about you but we already have the first part of our summer booked up with travel, in and out of the country. I started this circle in the hopes that we can all share traveling tips with each other. What works for you? This is the first time I will be traveling with kids (preschool and infant). I am specifically looking for tips on traveling with the infant. Where have you traveled with your little ones? Can you offer any good suggestions related to airports, flying, hotels, amusement parks, etc.?
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla S$99 rates and other Thanksgiving hotel deals USAToday.com - Trying to avoid staying at Aunt Beverly's house on Thanksgiving night? A number of hotels across the USA are ready to accommodate, so it's worth shopping for discounts or value-added packages. In case you're headed to New York, Philly, Washington D.C. or San Diego, Hotel Check-In rounded up a few, select deals that haven't been widely publicized so you still stand a good chance of taking advantage. Philly: The most urgent of the deals is a $99 call-in rate at Philadelphia's Sofitel hotel is offering that you must book today by 8 p.m. The rate's a good 50% off what you might otherwise pay that night, and it also includes Wi-Fi. A hotel executive shared it with me via Twitter. The non-refundable rate's good for any night from Sunday, Nov. 20, through Monday, Nov. 28. Book it by calling (215) 569-8300. Continue reading for more deals: http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2011/11/sofitel-hotel-philadelphia-99-thanksgiving-deal/567871/1?loc=interstitialskipViewNovember.21st.2011A Good Read
We've all heard the saying that readers and leaders! And I agree whole heartedly and I think that books rock! So let's talk about books - the good ones, the bad ones, the ones that inspire us, ones that make us laugh or cry, the ones to read when we need to escape from real life! Please note, all off topic posts will be deleted!
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieI'm half-way through The Kitchen House .... so far so good, but I have a feeling the book will be a sad tale in the end. What are you reading?ViewMarch.5th.2012
Giving Back
We like to live by the saying, "Leave everything a little better than you found it." How do you make the world a little bit better? Share here what you know about making a difference and making the world a better place.
LATEST POSTED BY: UncoolMomdotcomMy daughters and I joined a national mother-daughter organization a few years ago called National Charity League, Inc. (NCL). They have a chapter in our community. At first I was hesitant, because the dues were a bit high and it has a bit of a "junior league" feel, but it has been worth every penny. To be a member, you and your daughter(s), from the time they're in 7th grade until 12th, put in a required number of hours each year volunteering in the community. NCL sets up ties with a variety of organizations and you and your daughters "go and do". The teen years have been turbulent in our household and some of the only really good "mom and daughter times" for us have been when we're working side by side, volunteering. It's win-win-- we help make the world a better place and bond with each other. We've helped out at such organizations as Special Olympics, the animal shelter, a food bank, and a center for abused children. One of my daughters always says, "Well, we could always volunteer at those places without being a member of NCL" but having to "report hours" to the organization keeps us doing it-- I know we'd probably let life make us too busy otherwise!ViewFebruary.15th.2012
Kids, Food & Nutrition
Let's talk about what we're serving our kids, share ideas for nutritious meals and snacks, and post our stories, experiences, knowledge about kids, food and nutrition
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OFood fails! 8 ways we're making our kids fat By Joy Bauer Bribing kids to eat their broccoli, banning sweets and offering too much 100 percent fruit juice can backfire on even the most well-meaning parents. Here are 8 feeding mistakes parents too-often make: Mistake 1: Telling kids to clean their plate For the most part, healthy young children eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full. As a parent, you don’t want to mess around with their internal cues by encouraging or bribing them to “clean their plates” and eat past the point of fullness. Instead, provide small-moderate portions at meals and encourage your kids to eat until they are comfortably full. Teaching your kids to be “in tune” with their own hunger and fullness cues will allow them to have a comfortable relationship with food and avoid overeating as they grow older. Mistake 2: Offering sweet rewards Trying to get children to eat their vegetables can be downright frustrating – and parents often resort to bribery. Does this sound familiar? “Eat your broccoli and you can have ice cream for dessert.” But unfortunately, this technique teaches our kids that broccoli and other vegetables are “less appealing” because their consumption requires a reward. At the same time, this approach positions dessert as the prize, something to be valued over other foods. Plus, multiple studies have shown that, in the long run, preference for foods decreases when kids are given rewards for eating them. Bottom line: Keep dessert a separate entity versus the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Mistake 3: Serving up too many snacks Constant snacking throughout the day translates to calorie overload – plus, can leave kids uninterested in nutritious food (like chicken and vegetables) at mealtime when lunch or dinner rolls around. Try to stick to a consistent meal and snack schedule. Allow at least 2 hours between snacks and meals. No more than 2-3 snacks a day, and limit them to about 150 calories apiece. See the rest: http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/28/9057922-food-fails-8-ways-were-making-our-kids-fatViewNovember.28th.2011Picked from the headlines
Let's talk about what's in the news these days - articles that catch our eye, interesting tidbits, studies released, whatever's going on in the media that you'd like to talk about.
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahI'm wondering are you following the Treyvon Martin case? Or lack thereof?ViewMarch.28th.2012The Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnics
From May through July 2010 Hebrew National, TheMotherhood and forty-seven influential mom bloggers will host nine Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnics nationwide. At each event we will enjoy 100% all-beef Hebrew National hotdogs (the Better-Than-A-Hotdog Hotdog!), participate in service projects to make the community a better place and have a ball with special, fun interactive games and even entertainment like local bands and DJs! All are welcome! See below for a schedule of events!
LATEST POSTED BY: ConnieFogglesI found the newspaper article about the Tampa picnic. - http://www.theobservernews.com/news/front-page-news/414-mommy-bloggers-vs-the-gulf-oil-spill.htmlViewAugust.15th.2010
