In just one week, I’ll be in New York City to attend BlogHer 2010, a conference for bloggers. A MAJOR conference for bloggers. It’s a big deal. Not only are there way too many awesome seminars to choose from but this conference is sponsored by some pretty big names. It’s a priceless networking opportunity and I feel so blessed to be going. I was fortunate to buy a full conference pass at the early-bird rate from a Twitter pal (@jesshibb – you should follow her. She’s an awesome photog) who had a conflict with another awesome opportunity that she couldn’t pass up. (Thanks Jess! You rock!) But the blessings don’t stop there. In the few short months that I’ve been blogging, I’ve met so many incredible bloggers in the Maryland/DC Metro area. And thanks to those connections, I’m joining these ladies for the S’Mores Road Trip to BlogHer, sponsored by Hershey. Pause for squeal of excitement! And just this week, I’ve connected with two other bloggers to share a room with at the … [Read more...]
Managing the Meltdowns
Before I was a mother, anytime that I saw a child having a public tantrum, I couldn’t help but cringe. I would think to myself “Why can’t that parent control her child? I hope that never happens to me.” Ha Ha HA! Silly me. Guess what? It has happened (several times) and it wasn’t that big of a deal. I just dealt with it and moved on. I didn’t stop to worry about what the other people in the store thought. I didn’t care. My son is 2 and toddlers have tantrums. Fact of life. Now, if he throws himself on the floor at Home Depot or the grocery store when he’s sixteen, then we might have a problem. How have you dealt with your child’s public meltdowns? … [Read more...]
Coffee 12 Step
I have a problem with coffee. Ok, I admit it. I’m addicted. In fact, I’m writing this at a coffee shop with a cup of java at my side. I’m not sure how it happened. I mean, I’ve always liked coffee, sure, but I’ve never needed it. Not like my post-college roommate who turned into someone you wouldn’t want to cross paths with in a dark alley if she didn’t get her regular dose of caffeine. Seriously. Once we were at the mall near our apartment and she had to stop for a cup of coffee just to perk up enough to shop. Now, I don’t think I’m that bad (I really hope not anyway). But I have experienced the coffee-deprived headache and the blessed afternoon pick-me-up from a jolt of joe. What has really clued me in that maybe, just maybe, I have a coffee problem, is the insomnia I seemed to have developed recently. At day’s end I’m exhausted but, when I put my head on my pillow and my body begs for sleep, my mind keeps going, spinning like a hamster wheel. Add in a teething toddler and I’m … [Read more...]
Treeting Myself
Saturday was all about taking time for me. I planned it that way. Weeks ago, I booked an appointment at a local day spa to use a gift certificate my husband gave me for Christmas and I RSVPed for the second Momz Share event. What’s Momz Share, you ask? Its an initiative started by Jennifer Gerlock and Lara DiPaolo to create networking events for bloggers – essentially an opportunity to meet fellow bloggers offline. It was a fabulous opportunity for this newbie blogger to meet other women with a similar passion, like the event’s hostess, Jessica. I was also delighted to meet Theresa Luongo Pinelli, the chief sweetness officer (don’t you just love that title?) of Treet. Theresa is passionate about using fresh ingredients from local farms to bake miniature cupcakes and other sweet treats. She also makes gluten-free and vegan (i.e. no milk, no eggs) goodies to perfection – a skill this food allergy mom/wannabe baker greatly admires. But if you’re not into baking and looking for a … [Read more...]
