….over there being Alli-n-son’s Thank You Journal Meme, where I am guest posting today. I LOVE guest posting, but every once in a while I love the guest post so much that I wish I could post it over here for all of my regular readers to see.
So today I am strongly recommending that you make a quick trip over to my post for Alli-n-son. There’s a really cute collage of me and my kids (if I do say so myself) and you don’t want to miss my Enough List. …

I never thought that I would have such a need for business cards, and yet after attending a few blogging conferences and simply needing something to give to people I meet locally, I have found myself reaching into my purse to grab a card quite frequently. At Blogher, my business cards were key to making great brand connections and winning several drawings. It was a lucky card, I guess. (Seriously, dropping my business card off at Blogher booths got me a new pair of shoes from Ecco, a gift box …

Back-to-School week is officially over in these parts. The kids survived the first five days of school (they loved it, in fact!). I’ve added the last giveaway of the week (Phew! That was intense!) and now it’s time to wrap up last week’s giveaways that have ended recently.
Winners, Winners! I’ve got winners!

The winner of the Nature Valley Gift Set is Lovely Rita Ann, who is indeed lovely and has a blog named the same (otherwise known as Going Bananas over my monkeys). Congrats, Rita Ann!

And, next, the winner of the …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Bonus Day Six:

I’d like to introduce you to a new friend of mine. His name is David Garrett.

David has been playing the violin since he was four years old, and has been performing sold-out classical violin concerts since he was a young boy of 12 (including playing with the London Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Russian National Orchestra). David just came out with a new CD, Rock Symphonies- a totally new kind of sound. Rock Symphonies brings together David’s two great loves: classical …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Day Five:

Want to know the secret of making great connections and meeting people at Blogher and other larger-scale blogging conferences?
Ride the elevator.
Yes, it’s true (those of you who have attended Blogher can back me up, I’m sure). Some of the most meaningful conversations and some of the best (and most unexpected!) connections were made in the elevator, squished against the other bloggers and brands packed tightly into the small compartment. There’s nothing else to do but start up a conversation, and for better or for …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Day Four:

I’ve been so excited to offer a week full of giveaways in celebration of Back to School season. Today’s feature is all about pampering yourself. Trust me. You want this.

A few days before I headed to New York City for BlogHer this summer, I injured my back. Bad. I was in terrible pain with limited mobility the entire time I was at BlogHer (you were wondering why I wasn’t out there dancing, weren’t you?!). I returned home and my …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Day Three:

Those who have followed my blog for a while or have ever seen me participating in one of I Heart Faces’ Fix-It Friday memes will know already that I am a huge Lightroom fan. I bought Lightroom 1 a while ago after trying out the free trial version.  At the time, I had already upgraded from Adobe Photoshop Elements to Photoshop CS3, and I really thought that I would have no use for Lightroom. As soon as I “tried it on for size” I …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Day Two:

Before CandyMan and I had kids, we spent nearly every evening playing board and card games together. When we got together with our friends, we played games with them, too. And so it stands to reason that now that our kids are old enough to join in, we play games as a family regularly.
There are certain, un-named games that certain, un-named kids adore playing….and that are less desirable for the adults in the family. We also own plenty of games that are too difficult …

Back to School Giveaway Week, Day One:

Didn’t make it to Blogher?? The wonderful Eucerin representatives from Blogher 2010 in New York have a few extra swag bags and they are offering them to YOU. Five of you, to be exact! That’s right. We’re giving five of you who didn’t make it to Blogher the chance to walk away with swag bags of your own. (You can even enter if you did make it to Blogher).

I’m somewhat picky when it comes to lotion. Lotion that simply smells good doesn’t do it …

In celebration of Back to School season (all five of my kids head back to school tomorrow morning!) I’m launching my first ever Back to School giveaway week, with exciting giveaways every day. This week will be full of fun and lots of great prizes (including my first ever photo editing giveaway….a la Lolli…try it. It’s fun to say!) so be sure to check back frequently!
This Friday, I am doing a special Give Me Your Best Shot, Summer edition linky. Scan through your summer pictures and show off a few …