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Athletic Scholarships: Awarded to Students, Earned by Parents
I remember sitting in a college classroom and listening to my fellow students debate the good and the bad of athletic scholarships. On one side were the athletes and on the other were…well…everyone...
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Talking Shop: Parchment Paper
Question: “What is parchment paper and why do I need to use it?” -John S., Houston, TX Answer: Parchment paper is genius, that’s why you need to use it.No really, parchment is the answer to a host of...
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Must Read Books When Starting a Business (Or Thinking About It)
I often get asked...to recommend a few books to someone who is just starting out in their business or is sitting in the office at working seriously thinking about going out on their own. While I have...
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Love, Hate, Good Days, Bad Days and Motherhood
[Editor's Note: I know you've had a day like this, when everything kind of snowballs. The kind of day when you question your worth as a mom. Ana at Sandwich'd shared a recent series of events that...
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Nie Asks: What Do You Think of the World of Politics?
Election 2012 season is in full swing. What do you think about the political world buzzing around us? {Me watching a debate} Your turn: Tell me what you think about politics and this election in the...
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Time for Republicans to Get Real About Education
More and more polls place Gov. Mitt Romney at the top of the Republican presidential candidate heap as we head into the South Carolina Primary Saturday, known as the grounds where gloves come off and...
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BlogHer Conference Update -- January 20, 2012
Happy Weekend! Lots of fun things happening here with the BlogHer Conferences team so let's get started... Did you see we have launched our Call for Volunteers for both BlogHer '12 in NYC and...
View Article[Video] The Prez Rocks the Rev: Barack Obama Sings Al Green
[This is just about my favorite thing I've seen this week. Looks like Bill Clinton and his sax have some jazzy competition. --Morgan]President Barack Obama belted out a little of Al Green‘s “Let’s...
View ArticleJoin Us! Live Tweeting the GOP Primary in South Carolina
The South Carolina presidential primary takes place Saturday, January 21, 2012. A lot has changed in the GOP race since New Hampshire, no? Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry dropped out. Newt Gingrich...
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Etta James -- The Death of a Diva
Etta James died on January 20th. She would have turned 74 in five days. If you didn't know Etta, stay here a bit and listen up. Etta did it, lived it, suffered through it, laughed about it, and sang...
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Apps: My Guardian Angel Review
Natalie at Technology for Moms reviews a new app called My Guardian Angel that can call for help when it's needed. She explains, We post a lot of fun and useful apps around here, but we don’t post...
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Make Healthier Food Choices On The Run
No matter how much meal planning you do, sometimes you just have to grab something to eat from a restaurant while you're out running errands or get a quick lunch break at work. That can be a challenge...
View ArticleNewt Gingrich Wins: The S.C. GOP Primary in Social Media
Newt Gingrich won the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina today, with Mitt Romney coming in second and Rick Santorum third. In his victory speech, Gingrich said that if he won the GOP...
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Saying Hello
They say you never really know a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, and after last week, I can confirm for you that the proverbial "they" are absolutely correct. Last week, Jes Ferris...
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Teens, Tweens and Finances
We forewarned our girls that this Christmas was not going to be a big one. The Rooster had changed jobs halfway thru the year and my business was slower than last year. Even if that hadn’t been the...
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The State of the Union: Our Real Social Wealth
By Riane Eisler and Kimberly OtisToday's State of the Union address offers President Obama the opportunity to talk with Americans about what our nation really needs. As we shift from a manufacturing to...
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Breakfast In the Oven
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2012/01/breakfast-in-the-oven.html Several months ago we (I) implemented breakfast for dinner. It started accidentally, at first, when we didn't have anything in the...
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Our Mothers, Ourselves: Did Your Mother Prepare You for Motherhood?
Eighteen years ago this month, my first child arrived six weeks ahead of schedule. While he was hooked up to tubes and toasting away in the ICU’s isolette, I spent those first days as a mother praying...
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My Little Running Partner
I took the boy running with me for the first time this week. We headed out to the track for our 2 mile run. We warmed up by walking to the middle school track near our home. On the way we talked...
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BlogHer Talks to Jeffrey Zaslow
BlogHer recently caught up with Jeffrey Zaslow, the author of BlogHer Book Club pick The Magic Room. BlogHer: In your opinion, what’s the comparable moment in a man’s life to when a woman finds her...
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