Unless you’re crawling out from under a rock, you may have heard that Facebook made a public stock offering this week, making instant millionaires out of many of its employees. The news has triggered a flurry of articles, speculating on everything from what this means for other start-ups in 2012 to whether [...]
Mortgage Loan Modifications for Parents
There are few things as scary for a parent as losing their home, but a mortgage loan modification can help struggling homeowners get their heads above water. While the exact number mortgage loan modifications applications filed is unknown, it is estimated that possibly fewer than 2 million modifications have been completed. If you’re [...]
Valentine’s Day Oreo Pops
Oh yes I did! Valentine’s Day Oreo Pops. Oreo’s coated in candy and put on a stick. Your mouth is watering isn’t it?
I made a batch of these for the kids this past weekend and they were a huge hit! Not too expensive either. For under $20 you can have a classroom’s worth of [...]
Valentine’s Day swag starts hitting the shelves as soon as the Holiday season is over in December. With a wide range of various boxes of characters, puppies and even Angry Birds, how do you make your child’s Valentines stand out?
Below are just a few of the gorgeous printables we found that you can customize [...]
Last week, several bloggers expressed their concerns about a childhood obesity campaign. The Strong for Life campaign in Georgia features bullboards depicting overweight children with shaming messages that many mom bloggers said they feel bullies and demeans children. It was a spectacular example of the powerful voices in this space, culminating Friday in an #ashamed [...]
Type-A Parent News: The Really Google?! Edition
Google announced this week that effective March 1st, they will consolidating their six privacy policies into one and will not offer users an opt-out button, causing users to wonder if Google is close to treading on their “Do No Evil” model. Even with sweeping changes being made to their privacy settings, Google also [...]
Pinterest For Dummies
As you may have gathered from all my recent Pinterest posts, I am a tad in love with the virtual pinboard social network. I am so thrilled to announce that I am writing Pinterest For Dummies, due out in April.
The debates have started, the gloves are off and the next nine months are going to see a flurry of accusations, promises and rhetoric. I’m a political junkie, so I’m ready to grab some popcorn and enjoy the show! But for the average American citizen, election season – especially for something as pivotal as a presidential election – is something to be dreaded, not enjoyed. How do you determine which candidate deserves your vote?
Talk of the Parent Blogosphere, Thinking of Susan Edition
This week, I and many others are thinking of Susan Nieber @whymommy who continues her years-long battle with cancer. Be sure to read her most recent post, How did we get here? and check out her blog, Toddler Planet. She received the Bloganthropy Award [...]
It all started out so simply, I had one email address, one login, life was easy. Then came a writing gig where I needed to respond from another address and then an editing gig where I had a third. Soon I had so many logins and email accounts they spiraled out of control.
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