2009 June

Join Other Moms at the Hot Seminar Series!

June 9, 2009 By Erin Hill

hot200 Are you a mom that’s dreamed of being able to make a living from home? Do you wonder what online jobs are out there that have proven to help moms do just that? Well, look no further!

The Hot Summer Seminar Series is here! And it starts Wednesday, June 10, at 9pm EST.

I’m very excited about it as I’ve been spinning my wheels for two years trying to figure out how to make money from home. During the series women who are successfully running businesses on the internet will tell you how they got started and what you can do to get your own online business going. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Business & Telecommuting

Father’s Day Link Love

June 7, 2009 By Erin Hill

ilovemydadalot Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like me on most Father’s Days, you’re totally unprepared.

No worries! I’ve got you covered with some fun, freebies, and food for the #1 Dad in your life.

Metropolitan Mama has found some amazing gifts based on what type of dad you’re buying for. And guess what? She’s giving the gifts away if you comment on her posts by Monday, June 8, at midnight. Make sure you read her rules first. She’s one of my favorite mommy bloggers, too, as her posts are always interesting, helpful, and funny. So check her out… [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting

Baby Gorilla Gets A New Mom

June 5, 2009 By Erin Hill

I saw the most amazing thing on Good Morning America this morning that reminded me that motherhood is about taking care of all children in need, not just your own.

It took one loving gorilla to remind me of that.

Back in December, a baby gorilla, Hasani, was born at the San Francisco Zoo. Unfortunately, his mother abandoned him, and the zoo has been trying to groom another gorilla, Bawang, to become his surrogate mother. Here is the video of their touching first contact a month ago:

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If you want to see more adorable videos of Hasani and Bawang and read more about their story, please visit the San Francisco Zoo website.

Filed Under: Parenting

Want To Be A Product Tester For Parenting Magazine?

June 5, 2009 By Erin Hill

Parenting Magazine needs mommies for product testing!

I just signed up. You just need to fill out a brief profile about your family (your kids’ ages) and what items you’d be interested in testing (toys, books, gear, etc.).

They review items every month, and if items pop up that relate to your profile, they may contact you to review. If you review an item, even if they don’t print your review, you get to keep it! They may even contact you for other stories to be used in Parenting Magazine or Parenting Magazine Online.

How cool is that?

Picture by neverthesame_photo

Filed Under: Parenting

Link Love: A Global Perspective

June 5, 2009 By Pam

Voices From Around the Globe

I have found some wonderful Link Love blogs to share with you. What these all have in common is that they are telling their adventures of living in a country that is not their home country.

Adventures of this magnitude provide entertainment and a viewpoint that most of us will never experience.

Susie’s Big Adventure Susie and her Saudi Arabian husband lived in the US for 30 years before uprooting 2 years ago for the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Her story of living in a Muslim country and adjusting to its customs are riveting.
Tokyo Times Lee Chapman is a fella from England who has been living in Tokyo since 1998.
Asian Ramblings Stevo once braved the frozen tundra of northern Canada as a reporter and photographer. He now calls southern China home and enjoys the humid clime more than the bone-numbing cold of his native land.
Tokyo Girl Down Under This woman was born in London, has lived all over the world, including Tokyo where she lived before moving to Australia.
My Life In Scotland My Life in Scotland is Marys story of getting married & moving from the US to Scotland 3 days later.
Being Brazen Being Brazen is the journal of a London gal living in Cape Town, South Africa.
A Canuck in Cancun This Canadian woman went on vacation to Cancun five years ago & never went home. Now she’s married and living with her Mexican hubby & Mexi-Canadian son Max.
Bleeding Espresso Michelle Fabio is the mastermind behind Bleeding Espresso in which an American finds love, her roots, and a coffee addiction in southern Italy.