Saucy Steak Supper: “More Than Gourmet” Adds More Than a Little Elegance »
I think it must stem from my childhood love of macaroni and cheese (OK, I still eat it whenever I get the opportunity), fettuccine Alfredo (an adult version of mac ‘n cheese), and Chicken Supreme – a wonderful dish my mother made back in the ‘70s featuring chicken simmered in a can of cream of mushroom soup spooned over rice. Haven’t had it in 30 years, but I still think about it.
Read more...Historical East Coast fall family travel »
In the fall, many historical places on the East Coast bring visitors through a sea of picturesque foliage unmatched by any other region. Watching the leaves change from summer green to fall red, orange, and gold brings autumn brightness and warmth to all travelers and residents. The combination of rich history and brilliant natural scenery make this time of year a wonderful opportunity for families to travel to historic sites.
Read more...Brookstone 4-Way Charger and more cool gadgets! »
A few weeks I attended a Brookstone BlogHer Store Event, while out in San Diego for the BlogHer 2011 Conference. We met at the Brookstone store in Horton Plaza, and had a great time learning more about their newest products. The best part was the undivided attention we got from the fun and boisterous sales staff, getting the chance to try out all the latest items from their bed, massage and bath/spa products. Who doesn’t love exploring around a Brookstone?
Read more...Hot Off the Press: National Panini Month and Sargento Giveaway »
Many of my childhood memories surround meal times. Macaroni and cheese lunches with friends and Mom’s spaghetti and meatballs dinners seem especially palpable after all these years.
Read more...Keep Clutter to a Minimum with the Callet »
Shoving credit cards, I.D.s, and cash in between your iPhone and case may lessen the load when running out to take care of errands, but the awkward moments that ensue as you stumble to unwrap your items make this solution far from ideal. Tired of struggling with this problem, a group of young entrepreneurs set out to find a solution. Their creativity and innovative thinking soon gave birth to the Callet.
Read more...Becoming a Better Blogger: Online ProBlogging Classes »
When I posted Two Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills, I mentioned online writing classes. But did you know that there are online problogging classes, too?
Read more...Two Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills »
If you’re reading this, I assume you’ve been doing this blogging thing for awhile now and feel you’re a fairly competent writer. Posting frequently helps build up your writing chops, and was one of the reasons I started blogging at A Mama’s Rant over five years ago. Still, at some point you may feel like you’re stuck and could be a better writer. So what are ways to improve your writing?
Read more...Should You Join a Blog Network? »
Recently, a friend who is new to blogging asked me if she should join a blog network. She wondered if the exposure would be beneficial to her writing career and if the money was any good. Here’s what I told her.
Read more...Clean Up Your Online Presence and Brand »
Branding is a big buzz word in blogging. So what exactly does it mean? Simply it’s the way all the elements of your blog (layout, design, blog name, URL, monetization, writing voice and posting style) convey an image to readers. You can think of it as your style or even your online reputation.
Read more...Pursuing La Vita Freelance with WOW! Women on Writing »
WOW! Women on Writing is an online magazine devoted to supporting women's creativity, energy, blood, sweat and tears, throughout all stages of the writing process. They promote communication between women writers, authors, editors, agents, publishers and readers and hope to fill the missing gap between writing websites and women's magazines.
Read more...$30 Can Make You a Better Blogger and Help You Build Traffic »
If you’re going to make an investment in your blogging this year, you should check out two ebooks being offered by a couple of top bloggers – Darren Rowse of CopyBlogger and Chris Garret of ChrisG.com.
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