Archive for the ‘bloggers’ Category
7
Feb
Posted by hipm0m in bloggers, CalorieStory, commitment, Facebook, failure vs. success, new year, resolutions, sponsors, weight loss. 3 Comments
At the beginning of the year, I committed to fully participating in the #NewYearNewMe weight loss challenge, sponsored by Larabar, Yoga Pulse, GoodBelly, Our Love Yoga and The CarbLovers Diet. It’s been nearly 6 weeks since I made that first pledge, and the fact that I’m finding myself tightening my belt and pulling up my [...]
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15
Nov
Posted by hipm0m in 2010, 2011, bloggers, design, family, holidays, photography, tiny prints. Tagged: design, holiday cards, photography, tiny prints. Leave a Comment
For the first time in years, I’m looking forward to the holiday season. Our blended family will be celebrating our first Thanksgiving together, our first Christmas as a family and welcoming the newest member of our tribe as we get closer to 2011. This year, I’m also excited to send out holiday cards, something I’ve [...]
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4
Mar
Posted by hipm0m in 2007, 2009, 2011, awards, awareness, bloggers, parenting coach, passionate parenting, self-esteem, social media, social networking, successful parenting, successful single mom, Top 50 Power Moms. Leave a Comment
I was never Class President or Homecoming Queen and, at the time, I really wasn’t in a place where I would welcome that kind of attention but now, years later, after overcoming my self-esteem issues, here I am, vying for two spots in the blogosphere both locally, and across the board. One might say that [...]
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1
Mar
Posted by hipm0m in 2011, bloggers, busy dad blog, contest, new york, nonprofit organizations, photo shoot, twitter, voting. 10 Comments
I love surprises! This morning, I received a message on Twitter from a friend who congratulated me on my nomination. I had no idea what she was referring to, but then she sent me a link to the Hot Blogger Calendar where I found myself listed among a few other hot ladies and gentleman bloggers [...]
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26
Feb
Posted by hipm0m in bloggers, caffeine, coffee, commUNITY, Dr. Phil, friends, future, Got Milk, raffle. 3 Comments
I was invited to an event, sponsored by Got Milk, last month, but wasn’t sure I was going to attend at first. There were several reasons why I was talking myself out of going. I don’t normally drink lattes in the afternoon and when I do, I drink them with soy milk since I’m lactose [...]
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28
Dec
Posted by hipm0m in authors, bloggers, book review, child development, happiness, Los Angeles, psychology today, quotes, redirecting children's behavior, religion, spiritual development. Leave a Comment
Maureen Healy, founder of Growing Happy Kids will be appearing in Los Angeles in early February, promoting her new book, 365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids. Focusing on empowering, educating and inspiring young people, Healy’s book takes a fresh look at how parents and educators can encourage children by the simple, yet powerful [...]
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22
Dec
Posted by hipm0m in "to-read' list, 2009, babble, bloggers, lists, Mom Blogs, writers. Leave a Comment
Babble is a great website devoted to the modern parent. Their editors recently announced the Top 50 Mommy Bloggers based on categories of Best Design, Best Written, Most Confessional, Funniest, Most Controversial and Most Useful. Best of the Best: The Pioneer Woman Dooce Nie Nie Dialogues Amalah Mighty Girl Woulda Coulda Shoulda Finslippy Sweet Juniper [...]
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26
Nov
Posted by hipm0m in "to-read' list, bloggers, BlogHer, Blogroll, blogs, comment love, commUNITY, friendship, link love, lists, Thanksgiving, twitter, writing. 2 Comments
We all know that no one gets into writing – or blogging – for the money. So, what’s it all for? I ponder this very question from time to time and wonder what it is that keeps me going, or coming back for more. Without a doubt, I would have to say that being introduced [...]
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17
Nov
Posted by hipm0m in Anissa Mayhew, bloggers, BlogHer, Chicago, Facebook, friends, humor, laugh out loud, laughter, twitter, writers. 6 Comments
Over the last few days, for no reason whatsoever, I’ve been feeling pretty low. I’ve been keeping quiet, staying away from my usual connections – both online and in real life. Today, I had a ton of things to do after dropping off my son at school and I was starting to feel really anxious, [...]
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24
Jul
Posted by hipm0m in 2010, bloggers, BlogHer, carpool, conference, denver, writing. 2 Comments
I’m sitting in a room full, I mean – FULL – of bloggers – women who are writers and who either get paid (0r not) for what they, I mean WE do all day! We’re just SECONDS away from the major announcement this year. They’re just making us wait a few minutes before letting us [...]
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26 Nov
Giving Thanks
Posted by hipm0m in "to-read' list, bloggers, BlogHer, Blogroll, blogs, comment love, commUNITY, friendship, link love, lists, Thanksgiving, twitter, writing. 2 Comments
We all know that no one gets into writing – or blogging – for the money. So, what’s it all for? I ponder this very question from time to time and wonder what it is that keeps me going, or coming back for more. Without a doubt, I would have to say that being introduced [...]
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