I posted about the new Duran Duran tour and album a few days ago. It got me reminiscing about the 80s. I had a Duran Duran t-shirt at one time. My last DD t-shirt was purchased in the 80s and…
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Making the Most of Your #BlogHer Experience
“BlogHer is what you make of it.” A wise friend described BlogHer this way. I knew what she meant. I pondered how I would tackle BlogHer last year. I wanted to get the most out of a new-to-me experience. I…
The 80s Are Calling Me! @popsalad
As a new, fresh off the boat…uh plane…from England college freshman, I had 3 cassette tapes. I’ll let that sink in. Cassette tapes. Not CDs. Not digital downloads. Not ipods or itouches, but good old-fashioned cassette tapes. Back home in…
Sharing Is Caring at @MomSpark’s #BlogHer Forum
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know I tweet. A lot. It’s what I do. I have made a science — at least in my own mind — of keeping my tweets pithy, on point, concise, and informative. All…
In Our Home Service Is a Family Affair — @VolunteerSpot Summer of Service
I have fond memories of going on retreat as a teen. My school would schedule several trips throughout the school year to a monastery a few hours’ drive from my home. The retreats were a way for us to get…
Get #SubwayFreshBuzz Gift Card [Giveaway]
Was it only over a week ago that I was in Asheville?? Seems like only yesterday that I got up at the crack o’ dawn to drive back home. In actuality it was over a week ago. I had been…
The Customer Is Always Right
The screaming. The righteous indignation. The bulging veins on the neck. Over the years I have watched as family and friends have fought tooth and nail for customer service to right a wrong. I get it. If you buy an…
Writing. Is. Hard.
How many posts have I started with “I’m exhausted”? A billion? But, really…I am exhausted. My eyes even have that crusty feel. I’m eyeing (is that even the right spelling?) the couch wondering if I can just hurl my body…
I Feel Like a Grownup…Yes, I Do!
You know how 10 years ago you could pick up a box of business cardstock and print your own cards. This was back in the day when the cards you printed had no logo…just your name, job title, business name…
New Here? Here’s Where I Write
Want to know where else you can find me? Baby, toddler, preschooler, and early elementary activities in DC Baltimore parenting tweens examiner TypeAParent Preteens and product reviews Out and about in DC Do you want sites we manage or moderate?…
