Here’s a little side note from Jennifer’s article on BlogHer which I hope you have already taken the time to read. Do you ever have moments when information just clicks? Something that takes a really large issue and brings it into a single local issue and suddenly everything makes sense? I’ll show you an example. Here are some Mexican Cows …
Announcing The GREAT Blog Staycation 2014
I have shared with you before how much I love the SITS Girls. Not only have I been lucky enough to attend one of their Bloggy Boot Camps, but every Saturday they hold a #sitsblogging chat on twitter. I have made many great friends and connections through these Saturday morning chats. One Saturday about 2 months ago a few of …
My Southern Arizona Border Tour Article Is Live On BlogHer
Two weeks ago I announced that I would be going on a tour of the southern Arizona border for a syndicated piece I would be writing for BlogHer. The article is live and you can visit here to read and comment on it. You can also read the original post I wrote that was featured on BlogHer about the humanitarian …
Mommy Reality Challenge #11- Invasion Of The Purse Snatchers
Last week, we announced that there would be some changes to the Mommy Reality Challenge. We are sad to be losing a member of our Mommy Reality team, but Carolyn from A Lavender Life has made the decision to step away from her role as a Mommy Reality host. We will miss you, Carolyn! We also announced that the winner …
A Mother Always Finds A Way
Many of you will recall the dating post Jensguy wrote about recently, wherein he mentioned ice blocking as a cheap and economical date. He further explained that this is something he would like to do with our family. When he said family, I believe he meant he would be particularly pleased to see not only his children, but me (his …
My Food Face Photo Mommy Reality
I can’t believe that we have made it to week 10 of the Mommy Reality Challenge! I have had so much fun seeing your pictures, meeting your family members and learning about your own version of Mommy Reality. Each of you who have participated over the past 10 weeks have become dear friends and I look forward to seeing your …
Mommy Reality Challenge #10: Food Foto Face
Well, lookie what has happened here! We’ve reached TEN whole weeks of this Mommy Reality Challenge thing! We thought this called for a celebration. Bu-ut it’s summer vacation, actually, and we’re just too wiped-out to do anything especially smashing and clever. So, instead we present you with a new fabulous graphic for your viewing pleasure especially for this post! WOOO! …
JENerally Informed Special Assignment On The Border
Many of you know that last month I covered a story about the 1000+ children being held in a detention facility about an hour south of where I live in Southern Arizona. Because of this story an opportunity to tour the border on an assignment for BlogHer has opened up to me. Jensguy and I will be touring some pretty …
Man-day Post: Movies I Love, But Can’t Recommend
I don’t believe that I am alone in my enjoyment of certain things which I am fairly sure others might not enjoy nearly as much as I do. For example, something like Kipper Snacks. Kipper snacks aren’t for everyone, but if you like them you just really like them. It’s like Sardines, but far more photogenic. So I’m going to …
Week 9 Of The Mommy Reality Challenge: Life Hacks
Can you believe that we are at week 9 of the Mommy Reality challenge! When the Mommy Reality team began this project we started with the hope of creating a community of mom’s who would encourage and support one another on this important and difficult journey of motherhood. It has been exciting to watch as together we have shared …
Where’s Olaf
My children are crazy about Frozen. I believe we have now watched the movie HUNDREDS of times. Rebekah, my 6 year old, has been very concerned that since this is Olaf’s first summer alive he really should have the full “In Summer” experience. So, we decided it would be fun if we took our own little Olaf along with us …
Your Next Stop On The Virtual Blog Tour!
Have you heard about the Virtual Blog Tour? It’s been making it way around the blogosphere for the last several months and I am the next stop on the tour! Woo-hoo! Thanks to the fabulous Susan of The Most Of Every Moment for inviting me on this trip. If you haven’t read her blog, you really should. Susan is a …
Man-Day Post: The Death of Blogging: Part 2
Continued from last weeks post The Death of Blogging. It’s not about you. One of the things I have noticed is that those who proclaim the death of blogging are really shouting “my blog isn’t doing as well!” Here is a fun excerpt from Wired Magazine circa 2008 (funny how that feels like such an eternity ago in digital time.) …
Soy Latina and a Supernatural Believer
In case you missed it, this week’s Mommy Reality Challenge is about ALL of your little “me” time secrets and mommy guilty pleasures you use to stay sane and survive mother-hood. Here’s mine. A lot of Hispanics LOVE soap operas, only we call them “novelas”. When I was a little girl I grew up on “soaps” both in English and …
