This week I read two great blog posts discussing the importance for moms to find fulfillment and pursue dreams in two very different – and yet – related ways. Over at the State of Discontent, Jaelithe discusses how hard it can be for working mothers to leave their children in the care of someone else. … Continued
Babywearing in winter: you can do it!
If you live in a cold, snowy climate you may be hesitating about babywearing when taking your child from the car and into stores, etc to run errands. In the spring/summer months – sure it’s no problem if it takes a couple of minutes to reach into the car and then get your baby comfortably … Continued
We moms love social media
I’ve been neglecting this blog. Not on purpose but between diaper changes, feedings and naps (naps for Little Chicken AND for me) I haven’t made time for personal blogging. I have however been online. A lot. Mostly on social media sites but also browsing the web and getting myself into trouble with my husband with all … Continued
Top Internet searches of 2009: we miss MJ and love social sites
Google and Bing released their top Internet searches of 2009 and it looks like a lot people wanted to find social sites like Twitter, Facebook, Hi5 and Hulu. Understandably, Michael Jackson was hugely searched as well. As listed on ReadWriteWeb, here are the top search queries for 2009: Google – Fastest Rising Search Queries in … Continued
gWhiz I like gDiapers
As a new mom, I heart gDiapers. As a marketing communications professional, I heart the community they’ve built around their brand. I learned about gDiapers last year in a Chatelaine article and thought I’d try them out. They work really well and are easy to use and I plan to keep using them. A mom … Continued
iDo have Droid envy too
Even with my iPhone envy in full swing, I’m intrigued by the Motorola Droid which Verizon will start selling on November 6th (just in time for the holidays). When it comes to Canada, I have no idea. But! It does offer some cool capabilities lacking in the iPhone. The “Droid Does” commercial says it all: … Continued
Embracing the chaos
I’m a new mom…my daughter is three months old this week and wow has the time gone by fast since her birth. I realized yesterday that while a full year of maternity leave may sound like a long time, it’s going by in a blink. So I plan to enjoy every minute I have with … Continued
Social media isn’t rocket surgery
Those are the words Amy Mengel cited as the mantra of last week’s Inbound Marketing Summit. In her post Five reasons corporations are failing at social media, Amy summarizes why companies aren’t finding success with social media. And as Amy writes, it’s not because social media is hard to do. When you boil it down … Continued
The Sixent Song
Last year when I worked for Ramius Corporation, one of my interns – Shannon Harvey – wrote a song promoting Ramius’ social networking site Sixent. The song is written to the melody of Don McLean’s classic ditty, American Pie, and provides all the details of why Sixent is a great tool for managing and sharing … Continued
Pumpkin soup for your social media soul
Oct 6, 2011 Update: When I wrote this post, I was still figuring out what I wanted to write about on this blog. Two years later, I can tell you I do write about recipes now! In any case, if you like pumpkin soup, you’re going to loooove this recipe. Pinky swear. Happy Thanksgiving! — … Continued