Archive for December, 2006

Yesterday was our annual cookie-decorating day. Some years we get fancy, but this year we just baked sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies and decorated them with frosting, mint M&Ms, sprinkles and crushed up candy canes. Not as yummy as the chocolate-dipped oreos we made last year, but Duncan Hines frosting from the can? Yeah.
I [...]

This morning I’m spreading linky love to a new blog that I’ve been enjoying: School of Thought.
Aside from my obvious attraction to the content of her blog, I’ve also noticed that Ave’s son loves Star Wars and I think she’s from NJ. And her blog design is really excellent! So we have a few [...]

This is insane.
Starting next July, restaurants in New York City are banned from using trans fats in their cooking.
“We don’t think that a municipal health agency has any business banning a product the Food and Drug Administration has already approved,” said Dan Fleshler, a spokesman for the National Restaurant Association.
Exactly. All I want [...]

I’ll be a guest on Motherhood Uncensored’s BlogTalkRadio show this Tuesday night, 12/5, at 10 pm ET. The show’s description is as follows:
We’re talking about tot yoga, college-prep preschool, homeschooling v public school… Featuring Alex Elliot, PhatMommy and Pundit Mom.
I hope you’ll tune in, call in with your comments or questions, or listen to the [...]

Smart marketing and public relations professionals realize the power of the blogger. Many people would buy a product at the recommendation of their favorite blogger over the recommendation of any “expert” or celebrity. What’s shocking to me is how many marketing professionals don’t understand how to make a pitch. Here are some excerpts from emails [...]