Monthly Archives: September 2011

Join Me and Celebrate! Friends You Love: Fall into Friendship Event #FYL

We all have friends. Friends are what gets us through the tough times, and who we get to share the great times with. So why not celebrate your friends in the Friends You Love: Fall into Friendship Event!!!What is it? #FYL is a month long celebration of friendship between women. For the ENTIRE MONTH of…

All Women Should Own Tools

I’m very serious about this. ALL WOMEN SHOULD OWN THEIR OWN TOOLS!!!! I’m not talking an extensive set here or anything, but a good set of the basics should be a must. Here’s a list of what I recommend for your she-power-tool box:Hammer ~ a good sturdy one. Not some tiny, fiber glass handled doohicky.Multi-screwdriver…

Sunday Clicks

My Single Most Important Takeaway from BlogHer’11 by The Little Hen HouseThis is probably THE BEST post BlogHer post I’ve read yet. Such a heartwarming story, you really shouldn’t pass it up. Friday Fun, photo version: Stay Out of The Drawer by A(n) (un)Common FamilyI love Laura, her blog, and her witty writing ways. And…

Sunday Clicks

This is something new I’m starting. Every Sunday I will be sharing with you the links of my favorite posts read through the week. I hope you’ll click on them and give them a read. Maybe even comment.My goal is to highlight at least 3 favorite reads, 1 – 2 favorite recipes, and 1 favorite…

Let’s Get Out of Dodge!

Looking for a travel companion. Someone who has no personal ties keeping them here currently and can blow out like the wind. You can come as far as you like, and go when you please. No string attached. I am NOT looking for a relationship, and certainly not love. The love I love to love…

Redefining Friendship

So last week I had the pleasure of heading down to a friends house to chat and sip wine with some gal pals. I’ve been reflecting on it ever since, trying to find understanding in the types of friendships I currently have, what they mean to me, and possibly them in return, and to learn…

My SHOUT! Unplug & Play Pledge

On the 23rd, SC Johnson’s SHOUT! is asking families to ‘Unplug and Play’ for the weekend.Meaning? Put down the electronics and have some good ol’ fun with your family. Disconnect from the social media and tech world, and reconnect with your own family. I think this is a great idea, and I am personally going…

Preschool Days Are Here

This week starts DevilPup‘s 3rd week in preschool. I’m curious to see how this week goes, and hope it keeps getting better. The first day, as seems to be par for the course from what I’m told of other mothers, was very hard. As mommy, I wasn’t really ready for this step to come. I…

How to get Better SEO Rankings by Writing

*please welcome today, my friend Tim, who offers this great piece on SEO and how to achieve higher rankings: Write longer posts If you have ever heard the phrase content is king then you know how much search engines like Google and Bing love content. In fact with their latest updates content is more important…

9/11 Memories

This is a guest post from a friend, who is a wine lover and magnetic charm extraordinaire, wife and mother. Please welcome, Leann: 9/11 Memories On my way to work I remember thinking, “What a beautiful, glorious day.”  The sun was shining with such brilliance and sparkle that it even made Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers…