The Blog Workshop Online Conference {Save the Date}
This post is for my blogger friends out there, but if you've been thinking about blogging, this may interest you as well. One of my bloggy goals for this year is to attend a blog conference, but with...
View ArticleThe Blog Workshop {Promo}
For my blogger friends, I wanted to share a gift from my friends at The Blog Workshop! Gifts We Use readers can now get a discount on The Blog Workshop registration! If you don't know what the hype is...
View ArticleGifts You Use {Quick & Easy Awesomely Sweet Easter Treats}
I am super excited to introduce Jennifer from PinkWhen! She is a sweetheart and I have asked her to share her crafty cooking skills with you and get you in the Easter mood! These little treats are so...
View ArticleOrganizing Kids Toys So Mom Can Stay Sane {Part 2}
I love the idea of play kitchen because it can keep my little one out of my kitchen {if only for a little while}. It's a great training tool to help kids maneuver through a kitchen and introduces them...
View ArticleBirthday Invitations Using Picture Collage Maker for Mac
Our family converted over to Mac recently, and aside from learning the ins and outs of the Mac operating system, I've been on the hunt for fun Mac apps that I can play with. Enter Picture Collage Maker...
View ArticleSupply Zone for the Home Office
Today I am continuing my series on zones in the home office. The zone I'd like to highlight is about desktop supplies and how they fit into my home office workflow. Home office supplies can require a...
View ArticleGet Your Sverve On
I have been working hard on building my blogger resume because I want to make blogging my career by working with brands. The most difficult thing for a newer blogger to do is get noticed by big brands....
View ArticleUltimate Blog Party {Small Talk}
Today is a special day for bloggers because it's Ultimate Blog Party day! The twin sisters who run 5 Minutes for Mom host this week-long "party" bringing bloggers of all walks of life together to...
View ArticleTake Control of Technology {Death by Push Notification}
What is death by push notification? It is when you go to speak to anyone and {bing!} your phone goes off. Text message. Then, you check that text and {Bing!!} Facebook notifies you that So-and-so isn't...
View ArticleTake Control of Technology {The Timer, An Oldie but Goodie}
This post is as much for myself as it is for all of you. Often, I find myself going to check something on my phone "real quick". Next thing I know, "real quick" turns into 2 hours of non-productive...
View Article5 Ways to Organize Using Scrapbook Paper
When it comes to getting creative and crafty, I tend to lean on the creative-with-intent-to-organize side of me. It's how I bring the two sides of my brain together. I try to be creative with my hands,...
View ArticleA Not-So-Secret Way to Reduce Your Comment Spam
I wanted to pop in really quick with a blogger tip because I have experienced a significant reduction in my spam comments. This simple and effective way to reduce spam has nothing to do with CAPTCHA!...
View ArticleTake Control of Technology {Compartmentalize Your Devices & Be More Effective}
Most people have a smart device. More often than not, they have multiple devices. When cloud services came on the scene, it made access to many things available everywhere. Y'all know that I'm a big...
View ArticleAn Interview with Renee Peterson Trudeau {Author of Nurturing the Soul of...
I had the opportunity to review the book Nurturing the Soul of Your Family by Renee Peterson Trudeau before its release last month and found that there was a lot of good insight there. For me, it...
View ArticleInternet Safety for Kids {and Free Tools Parents Can Use Now}
I recently had a speaker come and talk to my church's mom group about media safety for families. It was eye opening to say the least, and I couldn't write notes fast enough. Are you using filters and...
View ArticleMy Birthday Gift to You!
Today is my birthday and what better way to celebrate than by getting showered with gifts! Only this time, the gifts are not for me, the gifts are for YOU!! That's right! I am partnering with a...
View ArticleWhere Was Invisalign When I Was a Senior in High School?
I attended a blogger event recently where Invisalign made a presentation. They showed off the amazing new technology that they use to straighten teeth without the use of wire braces. You know what I...
View ArticleSocial Media Safety for Teens
In a previous post, Internet Safety for Kids, I shared the dangers lurking in our home's technology and ways to safeguard our kids. While that is a great general start, there are more specific dangers...
View ArticleOvuline: More Than Just an App & a Giveaway!
It is amazing what we can use technology for these days. Staying organized, being social, and now you can help grow your family using Ovuline. I was thrilled that the folks at Ovuline approached me to...
View ArticleMinted Does Business Cards Right
Now that my bloggy wheels are have been fully oiled and are turning at a rapid pace, it's time to take my blogging to the next level. I am so happy doing what I do here for you! The longer I work at...
View Article5 Techy Tips for Parents
Technology has successfully weaved itself into our everyday lives. There is almost no avoiding it anymore. As adults, we have to take intentional steps to tame technology in our lives. Our kids need us...
View ArticlePurging After a Kids Birthday
My son recently celebrated his fourth birthday and he got some great stuff from family and friends. Stuff that I now have to make room for in our home. It's all good stuff, but as most parents know,...
View ArticleDIY Business Cards for Bloggers, Moms, or Anyone
Business cards are just as relevant today as they were 10 years ago, they still inform people of the vital information in order to contact you. These days though business cards have evolved and are not...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Kid's Digital Footprint?
Want to know what your digital footprint is? Google yourself and see what you find. If you're like most people, you may find yourself on multiple social media outlets with images, tweets and maybe even...
View Article{Announcement} Gifts We Use is Moving!!!
I have been working my tail off the past month to get to this point and I am excited to share with you some great news...Gifts We Use is moving to it very own domain!!!That's right, Gifts We Use is...
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