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The new social network I’m addicted to

The new social network I’m addicted to

I have been using Twitter and Facebook for years… and I make lots of jokes about one of them being my husband the other my boyfriend… But there’s a new guy in town, and I am smitten. Oh, okay… I’m totally obsessed! My new love? It’s Instagr.am! This is an app for your iPhone. It [...]

April 25, 2011 | 3 Comments More
Night Driving

Night Driving

Driving at night…. it’s something people love. Or hate. As the owner of a car, I sit pretty low to the ground. I also happen to live in Michigan, a state that spends a good chunk of the year buried in snow and ice. Lots of people around here have big trucks and SUVs, and [...]

April 24, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Delivery, Made Simple

Delivery, Made Simple

Earlier this week,  I drove down to a suburb of Detroit to see my friend Bethany Nixon. If you read my site regularly, you’ve seen her name before, and if you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen lots of convos between me and her (@bethanylouise). Beth is the owner of Reware Vintage, and she is [...]

April 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Friday Giveaway Links

Friday Giveaway Links

Do you have a giveaway going on through your blog, Twitter, or Facebook Fan Page this week? If so, please leave a comment with the link!

April 22, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Mother’s Day Items!

Mother’s Day Items!

Mother’s Day is approaching fast! If you make an item that would be a great Mother’s Day gift, please leave a comment below with a link to it. Hey – it’s a great way to advertise! Who knows? You might get some new customers who would never have found if you didn’t post a link [...]

April 21, 2011 | 61 Comments More
It’s Time To Get Your Business Ready For Summer!

It’s Time To Get Your Business Ready For Summer!

Did you realize that Memorial Day (the official start of summer in the U.S.) is only six weeks away? When summer comes, many people become busy with having the kids home from school, trips and vacations, weddings and other events, family reunions and backyard BBQs, as well as just wanting to spend as much time [...]

April 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Talking Hands Free!

Talking Hands Free!

If you read this blog regularly, you will know that I am currently a Mid-Michigan Chevy Girl, and that I am driving a new Malibu (for free!). The other day, I took a little road trip with my friends, Deni and Andy. We headed out to Frankenmuth (Michigan’s #1 tourist destination), and then went on [...]

April 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More
My first pedicure (and I totally deserved this)

My first pedicure (and I totally deserved this)

Last week was a loooong week… I had a lot of stuff on my to-do list, had outpatient surgery… the list can go on and on. On Friday, I took a break from it all and had my first (real) pedicure! As in, in a spa! Yes, I know that may come as a shock to [...]

April 15, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Trenton Thinks It’s Awesome

Trenton Thinks It’s Awesome

I took my nephew, Trenton, for a ride in the new Malibu the other day.  I thought he might get a kick out of seeing the OnStar system in action, so I punched in some directions and took him for a ride. Here’s what happened:

April 7, 2011 | 0 Comments More
How Vlogging Changed My Business (guest post by Audrey McClelland)

How Vlogging Changed My Business (guest post by Audrey McClelland)

I started vlogging on October 13, 2008. It changed the life of my blog instantly. Let me start at the beginning. I started blogging in January of 2007 with my mom and sister. I really only wrote about 3 things – 1) Fashion 2) Being the mom of boys 3) Moving from NYC to Rhode [...]

April 6, 2011 | 0 Comments More