July 2010

Giveaway Playmobil 1 2 3 Large Farm

July 29, 2010

Playmobil is one of our favorite brands. Their toys are long lasting, creative, and the kids can put together multiple sets to make crazy, fun worlds. Mixing princesses, farm animals, and Santa is only one of the ways my kids have mixed up their sets recently. We received the Playmobil 123 Large Farm for our [...]

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How to spot and approach a social media person

July 27, 2010

I was struggling last night with all the things I either need to, or want to do. Or maybe it was the things I want to do, but also need to do? Anyway… Instead of doing anything productive I was on twitter. I meet a lot of people who either tool their eyes or stare [...]

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Staples offers free backpack and 1¢ items!

July 26, 2010

Staples is offering a free backpack after rebate this week only July 25th-July 31st. (only available in store) Staples has great deals leading up to back to school, so keep your eye out for their circular, or check online. They usually offer one free item every week, as well as some great 1¢ and 25¢ [...]

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Yahoo’s Motherboard Summit

July 25, 2010

As a member of the Y! Motherboard I was invited to attend a summit in the sunny and COOL Bay area of San Francisco from July 15th-17th. I was thrilled to get to meet so many people I admire, and see the Yahoo campus. I went into the trip excited, and knowing that Yahoo would [...]

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Birthday Wishes

July 21, 2010

Today is my birthday. I’m 34 years old. photo credit: Francis Mayne I know today won’t be all lounging around, reading a book, drinking fruity cocktails poolside. My life isn’t that way, and I’m ok with that. Instead I’m spending the day cleaning, running errands, working out, and tonight I’ll go on a special birthday date [...]

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Swim lessons, and drowning fears

July 21, 2010

The little kids started swimming lessons two days a week for the rest of the summer today. I should have started them sooner, but as a former instructor I know sometimes kids just aren’t ready, and finally all 3 of the younger ones are ready to learn. photo credit: Philms While I am a former [...]

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Credit Scores and Credit Reports: What, why and where?

July 16, 2010

Unless your last name is Rockefeller it’s likely credit is a necessary evil in your arsenal of personal finance. Even if you’ve dedicated yourself to a cash only existence, credit scores can still effect your life. For instance, did you know credit scores are commonly used by Human Resources departments? If you’re up to your [...]

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Coupon Cactus: Coupons and Cashback? Yes, please.

July 14, 2010

Have you heard of Coupon Cactus? Not only do they offer awesome online coupons, but they also offer cashback for 1000s of places to shop. Everything from electronics at Best Buy to airline tickets are featured. If you think coupons aren’t saving you enough, then their cashback offers will make it worth your while. Coupons [...]

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EVO ’10: Gorgeous vistas, smart people, and authenticity

July 13, 2010

June 24-26th I spent 3 of the most enjoyable days of my life in Park City, Utah. I’ve never been to Utah, nor have I ever had a desire to go. Now that I’ve been I long to go back. EVO is a social media conference: the evolution of women in social media, that totally [...]

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Mom Monday: Aimless

July 12, 2010

This summer has been…interesting. I have all 4 kids home (for the most part), am doing a bit of blog conferencing, we have some vacation planned, and am trying to institute more time for me. While I should be embracing the summer, spending days at the pool, and making playdates for the kids, I’m not. [...]

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