Easy Acrylic Post-It Note Tutorial

I always like to start the school year out with a simple gift of gratitude for the time and care the teachers of my children will invest in them over the upcoming year. As I see it, if we expect our teachers to give our children their best, we need to let them know how [...]

Tips to Healthier Eating & a Slimmer Budget

It seems everyone has back to school on the brain. Supply lists, back packs, class schedules, 1 st day fashions, and more. It can be a bit overwhelming and costly! Besides the growing school lists, feeding our kids during the school year can easily throw a budget into total chaos. With a few tricks, you [...]

Make the Most of the End of Summer

Yes, summer is coming to an end.  Instead of being sad about it, this is a great time to plan some family activities to make the most of the end of summer.  Most public pools are open until Labor Day, so you still have time to have fun at the pool.  Remember to wear [...]

Relation-Trips: The Ultimate Couples Getaway

If you haven’t been away with your partner since kids entered your life, then attention mom and dads…it’s time to jet off on a Relation-trip! Read more here->

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips from Experienced Women

Check out these ways to clean in a more eco-friendly, natural way, using stuff you probably already have in your home, courtesy of the Scotch-Brite Greener Clean Booth at Blogher ‘10.

How to Pack a Healthy Eco-Friendly School Lunch for Your Child

With back to school time fast approaching, parents’ thoughts have turned to how to pack a healthy school lunch (at least mine has).  My kids don’t take hot lunch.  Not only does it completely lack any nutritional value, it really doesn’t taste very good.

That leaves me with needing to come up with tasty, healthy alternatives [...]

What Do You Believe?

One question before I write this….are you just another ingredient, or are you the spoon?

You’re probably wondering what I mean….simply, are you just sitting back believing everything you hear, or are you actually willing to stand up for what you believe in, even when it sometimes means stirring the pot?

In the world of blogging, we [...]

Blogher 2010 Experience

This post is overdue, for sure, but since I got home, I’ve had some sort of middle  ear thing going on, and it has me completely spaced out….anyway, just wanted to recap on everything that went down on my trip to Blogher in NYC.

If you’ve never attended a blogging conference, I really encourage you to [...]

Better Birthing: Considering Contemporary Options

“Are you absolutely crazy?”  “Is it safe?”  “What if something goes wrong?”  These are just a few of the questions people asked me when they found out I was planning a midwife-attended home birth with my first child.  It got to the point where I stopped volunteering information about my birth plans and only answered [...]

Basil Pesto & Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a flavorful pasta made with basil and sun dried tomatoes. This is an easy recipe that you can whip up in no time, and it is packed with flavor! If you have fresh basil in your garden, I have a basil pesto recipe posted on Madame Deals.

Basil Pesto [...]

Tips for Blogher ‘10 From a Newbie

As a newbie to Blogher ‘10 and just finding out a couple weeks ago that I’m going (so grateful to Blogger Black Book), I’ve about researched myself out, heart and soul, for this event.  Just last week I started using TweetDeck.  Why I hadn’t used this before, I do NOT know; it is awesome!  Anyway, [...]

Oatmeal & Honey Face Mask for All Skin Types

Short on time or finances for a weekly spa facial but love the look and feel of your skin afterward? Indulge in some pampering  at home while you take care of your skin with a fabulous homemade face mask!

There are many skin loving ingredients just lying around your house that are perfect for making your [...]

Interview with Dr. Sears of The Zone Diet

Last week I had the honor and the privilege of interviewing Dr. Barry Sears, founder and author of The Zone and Toxic Fat.  I need to apologize, as the video has some breakups throughout, but for the most part, you can listen and get the gist of what Dr. Sears has to say.

I wanted to [...]

Speed Cleaning 1010

More often then I care to admit; I have come to that 15 minute hustle to straighten up the entire house before unexpected company arrives. Then it occurred to me that sometimes you can accomplish more by creating the illusion of clean.

MamaBuzz is Going to Blogher ‘10!

Earlier this year, I had planned on trying to attend Blogher ‘10, and then life took over, and it kinda snuck up on me, to be honest.  Just last week, I had pretty much resigned myself to just start saving now for next year, when I received an email from Blogger Black Book, letting me [...]

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