Lea Curtes-Swenson's Blog (45)

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Synolve Craft!

I'm pleased to introduce you to Synolve Craft, 39, a married mother of two children (ages 13 and 11) from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Synolve is the editor-in-chief and publisher of The Infinite F… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on November 13, 2009 at 12:46pm — 11 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Sara Au!

Please give a warm TwitterMoms welcome to Sara Au, 38, a married mom of two living in sunny Orlando, Florida! Sara is a full-time grantwriter/PR specialist for the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, and also the author of a parenting book (… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on October 30, 2009 at 11:43am — 6 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Angela Keller!

Say hello to TwitterMom of the Week Angela Keller, 37, of Elko, Nevada. Married for 14 years, Angela is a former Boise State University communications instructor-turned-clothing designer, and a mom of 3 boys (4, 7 and 13). She sells her creations in her Etsy store: AmieVoltaire.etsy.com. "Amie is French for friend of, or like - and Voltai… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on October 23, 2009 at 9:26am — 4 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Lori Bell!

Introducing Lori Bell, 34, a married mom of two (ages 1 and 3) and founder of the National Association of Military Moms and Spouses, a new social network. Although… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on October 9, 2009 at 8:26am — 3 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Julija McDowell!

Admit it. Once in awhile -- after all your trips to the zoo, the children's museum, the library, the park, playdates -- even you, Super Mommy, get bored. You're out of ideas for entertaining the kids, it's raining, and NOW what? Instead of turning on the TV, take a look at Yuumii, brainchild of our newest TwitterMom of the… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on October 2, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Nicole Bohorad!

If you've had a baby recently, color me jealous. Not only do you get to hold that warm, sweet, miraculous little bundle all you want... you also get the Best Baby Loot. Evah. Yeah, I'm talking about those kick-butt strollers that can conquer Mt. Everest, yet still fold up to fit in your wallet. The cutest organic-cotton on… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on September 25, 2009 at 6:10am — 7 Comments

I may be 40, but I'm "snugglish."

One of my favorite things about living in this new/old house (new to us/actually 101 years old) is our morning ritual. One or more of the girls pile into bed with me, and for a few precious minutes, we snooze and snuggle quietly, listening to our particular tangle of suburban morning sounds through the open windows: * Birds calling, woodpeckers occasionally attacking the house. * Cars carrying human early birds to work, I imagine with steaming, no-spill commuter mugs of coffee in hand. * The un… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on September 23, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Amy Sapirstein!

I love fall. I don't know about you, but I welcome the crisp nights and cool mornings, which turn into pleasantly warm afternoons. Even better, our scenery here in Minnesota gets spectactularly colorful -- something I've really missed in our time away. Time to hit a local apple orchard, take a hay ride and start thinking ab… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on September 18, 2009 at 2:32pm — 6 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Angeline Duran Piotrowski!

As a recently moved-and-transplanted WAHM, I'm still in the throes of settling into my new life. Each time I check something off my list (setting up my new home office, enrolling the girls in school, finding my nearest Target), I get a little closer to that sometimes-elusive feeling of belonging. I know from experience, t… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on September 11, 2009 at 10:30am — 16 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Alice Griffin!

Once upon a time, far, far away, there lived a thoughtful, adventurous young couple, together with their tiny daughter and sweet hound. One day, this little family of four packed up their camper and set off on a wandering, 18-month journey throughout the European countryside. The woman, a writer, shared the family's disco… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on August 28, 2009 at 9:54am — 13 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Loretta Lynn!

She may share a name with the queen of country music, but our TwitterMom of the Week has a wanderlust that just might qualify her for Queen of Outdoor Travel Adventure! Meet Loretta Lynn Leda, 42, of Winter Garden, FL… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on August 23, 2009 at 7:19am — 2 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Rachel Campbell!

Guess what? Our TwitterMom of the Week doesn't blog, tweet, run her own business or have anything to sell. (Oh come on, you can get up off the floor now. You're so dramatic!) Like many of you, she joined TwitterMoms simply to meet other moms, participate in discussions and stay up-t… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on August 16, 2009 at 7:00am — 28 Comments

Writing as Exercise (Plunge Like There's No Tomorrow)

It's Day 2 of my new, nearly-daily posting habit. Or maybe it's Day 1, since I skipped a day and just basked in the glow of having written one post. Don't you need to do something 30 days in a row to form a new habit? Oh honey, you got a ways to go. At any rate, allow me to describe my morning. It might make you feel better about yours. Just be aware that this will involve a lengthy toilet scene.… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on August 4, 2009 at 7:59am — 4 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Tali Buchler!

"I have done many different things in my life. Sometimes I think I jump too much, but then I find that each thing I do is like laying another brick in my house of life. My blogs are my new bricks. They are a reflection of my discoveries, what I do with my girls, and who I am."… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on August 2, 2009 at 7:00am — 10 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Lynne Kenney!

Well, it's actually Dr. Lynne Kenney, if you want to get technical. Which she doesn't. See, our newest TwitterMom of the Week is all about showing parents that they do, actually, know best. She… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on July 26, 2009 at 6:00am — 7 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Jennifer Miller!

Don't you think that becoming a mom has changed you? How? I think it's inevitable -- bringing another human being into the world is so monumentally mind-blowing, it's bound to transform you in one way or another. I found a great TwitterMom who knows exactly how becoming a mom of twins (10 wee… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on July 20, 2009 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Amy Kanter!

Even if you find the song annoying, the Disney folks hit the nail on the head back in the 1960s: It's a Small World After All. In our Internet age, we're more connected than ever to the rest of the world... but are we raising our kids to appreciate and understand other cultures? And isn't… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on July 12, 2009 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments

How to Move Cross-Country Without an Ounce of Style.

You might know that we recently sold our house and bought a new one in record time. Sure, we did some things right: purging our home of clutter, staging it and even getting creative by attempting to sell it on Twitter (which got us on local… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on June 30, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Jillian Livingston!

If you're one of the many TwitterMoms who drive minivans (arguably not the sportiest vehicles), surely you've had moments of car envy. Come on, admit it! Perhaps you've even fantasized about tricking out your super-practical, sticky kidmobile... but have you considered adding flames? Meet… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on June 28, 2009 at 6:07am — 3 Comments

TwitterMom of the Week: Meet Kathy Arnos!

You'd have to be living under a rock to miss this country's growing green movement. It's everywhere -- from the loads of new, "natural" and organic products on store shelves to Earth Day celebrations at school, green themes playing out in movies and on primetime TV, in the blogosphere, and of course… Continue

Added by Lea Curtes-Swenson on June 7, 2009 at 5:00am — 13 Comments