ShopTogether (online) at Charlotte Russe

I thought this was a really cool fashion tip to pass along… I just read about this on WWD.com and thought this has to be my tip of the day. Charlotte Russe (which, I know is a little on the “younger” side – but they have really great summer deals on dresses, tees, tanks and [...]

Bloggers Give back

One thing about being a blogger – especially in the mommy sphere – is that you get lots of products sent your way. Some are for you, some are for your readers, which you offer them through contests (such as through The Giveaway Connection… a wonderful service, if I do say so myself). Sure, it’s [...]

The power and value of Twitter

I love social networking. I’m not ashamed to say it. I love Twitter. I love Facebook. I love LinkedIn. I love Flickr. I love meeting new people through my blog. What frustrates me is when people from the “outside” – people whom, for whatever reason, choose not to partake in social networking – try to [...]

I’ve driven a Ford (actually, a few) lately

I never cease to be amazed about where this blog takes me. The people I have met, the places I have gone, the connections I have made, the work it has brought me… this blog, my voice as a part of Mom Generations, has been an incredible vehicle. And please forgive me that metaphor as [...]

Using social media to get fit – the Tweightloss Challenge is making it happen

**PRESS RELEASE: 70 Strangers Use Social Networking Site Twitter to Lose 1500 lbs.** How do 70 virtual strangers sitting in front of their computers commit to collectively losing 1,500 lbs.? The answer is: Twitter. Twitter is a fast-growing social networking and microblogging service that allows users to instantly message each other through updates (called “tweets”) [...]

Twitter for Beginners

Twitter has become a part of my everyday life, and while many of the people I talk to online (note to my brother, Keith: online does not mean in my head) are Twitter users, I understand that much of the world at large is befuddled by the Twitter phenomenon. And now that Audrey has started [...]