Back in the early 1980s when I was a new Mom, Farrah Fawcett hair was all the rage! All my friends wanted to look like her, and we drove our hair stylists crazy! For a short while I had that “Farrah” look, feathered and highlights - rather than “mommy hair” - where I cut it short because it was so much easier!
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on September 23, 2009 at 8:32pm —
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I’m so excited to be part of a new campaign!
GE recently ran a campaign called Strong as Steel and created a workout video that used their line of Stainless Steel kitchen appliances, with Strong as Steel’s hosts, Hank and Lisa.
My readers can now enter the new Sweepstakes Giveaway through a customizable widget right here at Moomette’s Magnificents once a day for as many days as you like!
The contest runs now through November 20, 2009.
One reader (from approximately 100 blogs combined that ar…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 27, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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As a multi-generational blogger, I hang with many different folks, both my age, and those who are probably the same age as my daughters. I hold many interests - remember, I’m the “reference librarian“ wannabe - and enjoy discussing different topics - food, crafts, fashion, kids, lifestyle, travel. You know, ‘different strokes for different folks.’ That sort of thing
This whole mommy blogger thing is just too much and getting on my nerves. Since I’m a Baby Boomer, I’m way too savvy for drama, an…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 18, 2009 at 7:53pm —
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It’s not a mistake that we only see ourselves as a reflection in a mirror. Who we truly are comes from within and not from the outside. If you are feeling in need of a change, maybe today is the day to paint a new self-portrait.
How do most of us gauge our image? We look through the lenses of others. What they see shapes who we are. There is something wrong with that picture for sure.…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 15, 2009 at 9:23pm —
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I’m officially “on vacation” this week, and am taking this opportunity to post a 5-part “Retro” series….about me.
I’m opening up a little window here … normally I’m a pretty private person, but I think that it’s about time that my readers get to know a little bit more about “grandmom.”
Now I wasn’t born this age, although my kids think I was. Once upon a time, I was young, like many of my readers, with dreams and aspirations, like so many dewy-eyed young things.
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 9, 2009 at 9:40pm —
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How To Get Sponsored to a Blog Conference
If you’re new to blogging, you’ve probably seen quite a few posts around the blogosphere from many of this year’s attendees at BlogHer09 conference convention in Chicago.
Besides BlogHer, future conventions include TypeA Mom Conference in North Carolina and Mom Summit 2.0 scheduled for 2010 in Houston.
Not only are the conferences educational where you can pick up valuable blogging and marketing advice, but you also have the opportunity to meet many o…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 4, 2009 at 8:40pm —
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Recently I participated in a contest sponsored by Cozi to win a $100 Scholarship for 15 Women Not Going to BlogHer09.
had to submit a post, along with my Top 10 Reasons I Am Excited to Stay Home with My Family this Coming Weekend. The 15 posts with the most comments would win.
Thanks to all my wonderful readers, Twitter followers, Facebook Fans, Friends and forum friends who rose to the occasion, I was one of the Winners! I am so excited! I really appreciate all the kind comments that you all…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on August 2, 2009 at 6:46pm —
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The whole blogosphere and Twitter is abuzz now that BlogHer09 is in full swing. It seems like anybody and everybody is in the Windy City of Chicago - taking in the views of Lake Michigan; meeting all their online friends; bonding; forming new friendships; attending seminars; handing out or receiving Swag, and generally having a grand old time!
Well, I didn’t find a Sponsor in time for this year (color me Green) Frown so I’ll be trying really hard to find one so I can attend BlogHer10 ~
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on July 23, 2009 at 6:42pm —
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Are you looking to kick-start or ramp up your work-at-home business or blogs?
What are you waiting for? Find out what other mompreneurs have already known for five years and get the insider-knowledge yourself ~ and a Free PDF Guide Too! (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on June 7, 2009 at 11:05am —
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Everywhere I go I see that people and companies are trying to become more environmentally friendly. I became aware of the Green Movement back when I was in high school in the 1970s.
I’ve recently had the opportunity to review a new book that clears up many questions you may have and how to become more aware of ways to start going green in your own home. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on May 22, 2009 at 9:39am —
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Today, more than 12 million children in the United States do not know when their next meal will come. Unfortunately, this number continues to rise as these difficult economic times are leaving more and more people jobless, without homes, and unable to provide food for their families.
As Moms, What can we do? (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on May 13, 2009 at 8:27pm —
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As a follow-up to a recent post about ideas to working from home, I came across a terrific opportunity from an experienced WAHM to help other moms get off the ground and get selling! If all your friends, neighbors and relatives have been saying “you should sell those” and you’ve been replying “I don’t know how to get started,” now there’s no excuse why you can’t market your own boutique baby business! (…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on May 8, 2009 at 10:32am —
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Look out America, mom’s taking the night off! The first National Mom’s Nite Out is scheduled for May 7th, 2009 and includes special events, virtual communal celebrations and the common goal of celebrating motherhood. More than 200 mom bloggers, 50 mom websites, and a dozen companies have committed to giving Moms a well-deserved night off. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on May 7, 2009 at 7:10am —
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Disciplining yourself when working from home is difficult enough without the added responsibility of caring for young children. Add into the equation distraction from neighbors, routine household chores and extra-sensory stimulation (read, just your day-to-day usual household excessive decibel level noise) and you get the picture. The most challenging of the above is how to deal with getting your progeny to respect your office time. Here’s a few secrets. (…
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 29, 2009 at 9:49pm —
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Land today is becoming increasingly scare and gardens that once were used to grow beautiful flowers and vegetables are now being tilled to grow food. Families are spending what little time and energy they have to become frugal, save money and spend quality time together.
There are many ways to use gardens. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 29, 2009 at 9:47pm —
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Being business owners runs in our family. My late mother-in-law ran a cheese and gourmet store long ago in the 1960s, and paved the way to entrepreneurship for her family.
Have you always wished you could receive faxes to your home office, but you can’t afford a fax machine? Enter to win (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 23, 2009 at 4:01pm —
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Whether you’re a young mom off-ramping from corporate America to stay home and take care of the kids, or a Baby Boomer in the job market for a second career like myself, here’s the big question: What should you do? (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 22, 2009 at 9:25pm —
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I have been asked to review the Potty Tots Potty Training Program. Mother’s today are so fortunate to have help available in the transition from diapers to big girl or big boy pants. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 21, 2009 at 9:27pm —
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If you’re dropping in from Entrecard and looking for my widget, it’s not here any longer. After much thought, I have decided to withdraw all of my blogs from Entrecard.
Members have been dropping out left and right, basically because we now had to monitor and babysit our dashboards virtually 24 hours a day. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 20, 2009 at 12:26pm —
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Now that I author 4 blogs I order business cards with the names of my blogs imprinted on them. Business cards are a great way to promote your brand if you’re trying to secure sponsorships to blogging conferences such as BlogHer. (
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Added by Cindi ~ Moomettesgram on April 19, 2009 at 1:21pm —
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