Making flying with a toddler easy »
Making flying with a toddler easy. Airplane travel is a stressful experience, never mind when you have a toddler preparing to take off with you. As the list for what’s not allowed in carry-ons gets longer and longer, the trick for booking a flight’s all in the planning.
Read more...The new sewage-to-hydrogen automobile fuel pump »
As Moms, we can seem surrounded by poop. Even though my house sometimes feels like a system of waste management, a treatment facility in Southern California has done some serious studying and research and is putting poop to good use.
Read more...How to buy the best point and shoot camera »
Recently, I found myself tossed into the camera market after observing my three-year-old point and shoot fail in comparison to the majority of other models. The fact that my cell phone produced images of higher quality than my camera displayed exactly how dire the situation had become. It was time to head off to the store and take the plunge.
Read more...Guilt-Free French Toast »
I LOVE French toast, it’s probably my favorite breakfast treat, but with all the calories, sugar and carbs, I usually save it for special occasions. Luckily, I stumbled upon a great recipe that makes French toast a more feasible breakfast option. With a little less bread, a little less yolk, and an alternative to maple syrup you can have this delicious treat for breakfast without feeling guilty!
Read more...How to Set Up Your Feedburner Account »
Here’s how I burn my feeds, but there are many variations on what to turn on or leave alone. Learn by my example, but use the services that are a good fit for your blog. Experiment and ask how other bloggers are using their Feedburner accounts.
Read more...Search Me? 10 Reasons Why You Should Use a Lijit Search Box on Your Blog »
Aside from creating captivating content, you need to encourage your visitors to spend more time on your site. One way to do this is by adding a search box on your blog so they can look up other topics you may have posted about.
Read more...Don’t Get Hacked! How to Prevent WordPress Blog Hijackings »
Recently I received an email about one of my fellow foodies about her site getting hacked by a blog terrorist. He has tried to blackmail her insisting that she let him host her site and keep his Adsense banners up. At one point, he completely took down her site, too, because she was trying to keep him out. Luckily, she had all her posts backed up and was able to restore her blog when he did that.
Read more...Lunchbox Inspiration and More from 400 Best Sandwich Recipes »
The school year consists of 180 days. I make lunches for my three boys most days, so that means I create over five hundred sandwiches throughout the school year. By day 20 I’m sick of making my boys’ lunches and they are probably tired eating them. This year, thanks to the boundless recipes in Alison Lewis’s 400 Best Sandwich Recipes, their lunches will be anything but ordinary.
Read more...iPhone App Simulates Teen Dating Abuse’s Digital Twist for Parents »
Love Is Not Abuse, a campaign by Liz Claiborne Inc., launched a free iPhone application to help parents recognize the warning signs and consequences of digital dating abuse. The app is designed to encourage parents to start talking to their teens about dating abuse just as many already discuss sex, drugs and alcohol.
Read more...Clean Up Your Online Presence and Brand »
This is where I bring out the big disclaimer that states, “do as I say and not as I do.” True confession time – my blogging brand is a mess. All my blogs look different from my Twitter background. I’m “readablefeast” at CafeMom and “mamacooks” at FoodBuzz. My business is The Write Spot, LLC, but I’m amnichols most places unless you know me as mamarant at BlogHer.com. Ugh!
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