Archive for the ‘sponsored post’ Category

They Mixed It. We Kicked It.

9.15.10

Last weekend we invited close friends over for a Labor Day BBQ.  The weather was beautiful and, in uncharacteristic fashion, I took an extremely laid-back approach to the gathering. We kept the menu simple and decided to focus on hanging out with our friends to mark the end of a ...

Posted in food, girlfriends, good times, sponsored post, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Countdown to BlogHer (with Clothes!): Part 2

8.3.10

Ah the days before BlogHer.  A time when the Internet is abuzz with detailed posts and videos about What to Wear to BlogHer.  I am tickeled pink to say that the task of packing for BlogHer was made a tad bit easier for me this year thanks to the fabulous ...

Posted in awesome social media outreach, bloggy love, bloggy stuff, BlogHer, fashion, Gap, shopping, sponsored post | 8 Comments »

Countdown to BlogHer (with Chocolate!): Part 1

8.2.10

BlogHer '10 is just days away and it's time for me to get my act together.  This year the pre-BlogHer excitement reached an all new level for me, and I think it's largely because I'm in a comfortable groove when it comes to my blogging self. I belong to several ...

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Jolly Rancher Popsicles: A Fun Update on a Classic Treat (Enter to Win a Trip!)

7.23.10

A "jolly" Chatterbox. Please ignore the post-swimming pool hair. There are few other products that evoke as many heartwarming memories from my childhood as Popsicles do.  Summer. Our family lake house in the country. Walking home from school with a gang of friends when the year was almost out. Lazy days ...

Posted in Popsicle, reviews, sponsored post | 1 Comment »

Summer’s here?

7.22.10

It's the end of July and summer is almost over - although I don't feel like it ever began!  The heat and humidity of a DC summer has been ever-present since the end of May which signals the start of rest and relaxation.  But things are a little different in ...

Posted in family, family moments, Popsicle, sponsored post | 2 Comments »

Mid-Summer Memories

7.21.10

It's amazing that the summer is halfway over. It feels like it takes so long for summer to finally arrive and then, once it does, it flies by in an instant! But you know what they say about time flying. And what fun have we been having! Summer Memory #1:  The ...

Posted in family moments, family outings, Popsicle, reflection, sponsored post, summer | No Comments »

Do Good Day with 77Kids!

7.14.10

This morning, the kids and I trekked into downtown D.C. to meet up with fellow bloggers Mamma Loves, Scrappin' Michele, Parentopia Devra, JessicaAPISS, and GoonSquad Sarah to share some goodwill on behalf of 77Kids.  The ever-fabulous Emily and Cooper of The Motherhood selected  a group of us to celebrate National ...

Posted in bloggy events, bloggy love, good times, Paying It Forward, sponsored post | 4 Comments »

Thank You to the Amazing DC Metro Moms!

6.27.10

Pictured: Jill from Musings from Me; Moi; Amy from Teach Mama; Jessica from A Parent in Silver Spring. In the front: Leticia from Tech Savvy Mama; Minky {Moo}. For the past several years, I've been a part of a fantastic blogging community: the Silicon Valley Moms Group, which is a collective of ...

Posted in bloggy love, DC Metro Moms Blog, P&G, sponsored post | 5 Comments »

A Guilt-Free Pleasure: Thank You WMAG!

6.25.10

If you've read Mamalaw for any amount of time, you know that almost 90% of my posts revolve around being full-time working mom balancing home, work and kids. With that comes a hefty dose of Mommy Guilt. Snicker or roll your eyes if you want to, but trust me that ...

Posted in bloggy love, Guilty Pleasures, mommy guilt, P&G, reflection, sponsored post, working mom | 2 Comments »

Lessons From Wifey

6.23.10

It's Day 3 of the Thank You Mom project, sponsored by P&G, and I'm excited to introduce Lorraine of Ask Wifey to those of you who may not know her.  My experience with Lorraine is different than the others because I met her IRL before I started reading her blog. ...

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