The Blog Workshop

I have never attended a blog “workshop” before. I have read a lot about them, but due to being new at blogging, I have never attended.
I have the opportunity, though, to attend The Blog Workshop’s 2013 conference via the Internet! I am excited since I have no idea what to expect since I will be attending via internet.
There are some pretty obvious benefits to joining The Blog Workshop. They have an entire community for bloggers! It is a learning community for bloggers (and vloggers!). Their catch phrase on their about page is “Where Blogging Meets Business”.
They offer learning/training, networking, conferences, The Blog Workshop University, and more! Please make sure you at least check out "Blogging Laws You SHOULD Know."

Please feel free to join me this year on the following links:
Homepage- http://theblogworkshop.com
Workshops - http://theblogworkshop.com/workshops
TBW University: http://theblogworkshop.com/university


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TBW 2013 Workshop Schedule
Date	Topic	Speaker
06/26/13	Surviving SEO	Dan R. Morris
07/24/13	Blogging Laws You SHOULD Know	Sara Hawkins
08/21/13	TBA	TBA
09/18/13	TBA	TBA
10/16/13	TBA	TBA
11/13/13	TBA	TBA
12/11/13	TBA	TBA

Blessings when you need them most...

The entire situation with my bfs ex had me really upset. The bitterness and drama got to me. If it weren't for some of the people who let me vent, I would still be fuming. If you know me, you know it takes a lot for me to get so upset I start plotting revenge. She sent us bible verses, I had my responses picked out. She was not going to get away with talking about my kids the way she was... But, I am not that girl. I can't stoop to her level. I don't want to continue the drama. I truly believe in karma.
I have Heather, Tracey, Kim, and Ruth to thank for listening to me vent and helping me realize what it is really about.
So, this muggy and cloudy Sunday morning, I am at peace...

Minus my snoring baby boy ;-)

Sparkling Wine and Pretty Wicked Moms…

         Tonight, I am watching Pretty Wicked Moms and drinking some Sparkling Wine. It makes for a great ending to a somewhat stressful day. I say stressful because I have had a lot on my mind. My boyfriends ex had the nerve to call mine and my boyfriends son is a mistake. Considering she has no idea what really happened, she has NO right, BUT, everyone has their opinion I guess. Which leads me to the truth about my MARRIED bf and I.

          We met on www.match.com. He is a police officer and an amazing man. He has accepted my boys as his own (while respecting that they have a “dad” ) He treats me better than anyone I have EVER been with. He honestly is amazing. His (soon to be ex) wife decided to move out/split up and after multiple affairs, he decided not to fight anymore. (Who can blame him…he had already went through marriage counseling once) I don't know if his kids know this or not, but she had been unfaithful a couple of times. She told her youngest daughter that before they were going to get a divorce they decided to “work things out” and have another child… and now they are getting a divorce. His daughter cried to me thinking she didn't “make things better.” As a mother, former nanny, and human, it broke my heart. This poor little girl thinks she should have made things better, and didn’t. Which is not true! My bfs Ex does not like me I guess. She does not want my kids going to her kids school, and she does not want her kids to really like my kids.

       I dont know how much longer I can keep my mouth shut when I am around her. I have done nothing to her. I have done everything I can for their kids, treated them like they are my own, and yet, she still has issues with me. She.Left. Him.         

    On that note… I will have to watch Pretty wicked moms another time…BUT I enjoyed the Wine. 

Snuggly Baby Stuff Review

My boyfriend is a HUGE Steelers fan. I could care less about football. (Sorry!) But he loves it. So when I was pregnant, everything that I found Steelers wise was for older kids or ugly! So I had this brilliant idea to as my friend who makes amazing baby things (aka: Snuggly Baby Stuff ) to make our soon to be baby a taggie and some shoulder burp cloths. I requested (and am EXTREMELY HAPPY with) the following:

I requested a Steelers taggie, so Bryce could be comforted by his daddy’s favorite team, and some Steelers and Safari themed Shoulder Burp Cloths. Now daddy can burp Bryce in style…
…Except for the fact that some people who are not Steelers fans are quite happy at the thought of someone spitting or throwing up on something Steelers. NOT my intention.
Either way, I am extremely happy with my order. She makes all sorts of cute things! Check out her Facebook Page or her Etsy Page. She has tons of cute things to choose from and can also custom make anything you see. Just ask!
On that note…I have a baby to burp.

Just a quick smile...

Blogger Mobile

I just discovered I can blog from my phone! This seriously makes me happy. I figured you could, but I just now got connected! Yay! My next post will be a review of snuggly baby stuff!

Bad Mom! You’re Going to Jail!

My kids must hate me. They get mad when I tell them no and yell “BAD MOM! You’re going to Jail!”. I don't know where they got that from. Here is a list of why I am a bad Mom:

1. I make them drink water in between cups of juice.
2. I don't let them eat foods they are allergic to.
3. I make them take baths.
4. I cut their nails.
5. I make them brush their teeth.
6. I don't let them have soda most of the time (and none with caffeine) .
7. I try to make them eat at least some of their breakfast/lunch/dinner.
8. I make them take naps.
9. I don't let them drink their bath water.
10. I don't let them pee in their bath water.
11. I try to make them do other things besides watch tv.
12. I make them go to bed at a reasonable time.
13. I try to get them to place nicely.
14. They are not allowed to hit/spit/bite/kick/curse.
I'm sure there's more reasons I'm a mean mom, but those are just things that are daily basis reasons.