I am SUPER excited that in July, I will be attending my first blogging conference, the Brands & Bloggers Summit put on by Midwest Moms Media. Thanks to the wonderful ladies over at Clever Girls Collective, I have been given the amazing opportunity to attend!
I am looking forward to learning how to connect with brands, listen to some amazing speakers and finally meet some of my blogging friends in real life! (Not to mention that I get to hang out with Lisa & Elizabeth!)
The conference is being held at the Doubletree Hotel in Chicago on July 16, 2011 and registration is currently open however the early bird rate has ended so the full ticket price is now $150.00.
So, what are you waiting for? Come join me and some of my friends at the Brands & Bloggers Summit!
I am always looking for new and creative ways to make cards to give to family and friends, especially those who are Grandparents to my children. We’ve created multiple photo books, picture ornaments and your typical family photo greeting card. For Mother’s Day, we wanted to try something new, so the good folks at Snapily.com gave us the chance to try out their customized 3D photo card as seen in the video below.
(Please ignore the crappy looking nail polish….I’ve been to lazy busy to take it off. Also, I DO NOT really sound like that in real life!)
Snapily.com is currently offering some great deals for Mother’s Day
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I love Mother’s Day.
Believe it or not, I actually love Mother’s Day MORE than my birthday!
My kids have always made Mother’s Day great and that’s why I enjoy it so much.
Last year for Mother’s Day, the kids made me cards, attempted to serve me breakfast in bed and then took me out for lunch AND dinner!
It was such a nice day.
And it has to be the best one I have had in the 12 years I have been a mom EXCEPT….
my first Mother’s Day will always be my favorite.
Zack was born in February 1999, so my first Mother’s Day was when he was a few days shy of being 3 months old.
My mom went out of her way to get me a card from him (that I still have).
Not to mention that day care also made sure I got a little something from him as well….
This is the front of the Mother’s Day Card Zack ‘made’ me for my 1st Mother’s Day in 1999.The inside of my 1st Mother’s Day Card from Zack – 1999
Your first Mother’s Day is one you never forget and I know that I never will.
Over the years, the kids have made me a few other pieces of artwork and I thought I would share with you because homemade gifts from kids are truly the best kind!!
The front of my cards from Zack Mother’s Day 2002Mother’s Day Artwork from the Libby 2002Front of Mother’s Day card from Zack 2003Inside of Mother’s Day Card from Zack 2003 – He used to sign his name just Z but it was always backwards making it an S.Mother’s Day card from the Libby 2004
This is from Zack in 2005
Mom Rocks Mother’s Day card from Libby 2009Poem from Zack, Mother’s Day 2009
These are the best gifts a mom can get!
I don’t have any homemade Mother’s Day cards from Alexander just yet, but I’m pretty sure that this year I will receive my first!!
Cards are a great way to say Happy Mother’s Day and Tiny Prints offers a great selection of cards for you to create your own unique cards.
Disclaimer: I received a promotional code for free products from Tiny Prints as a thank you for participating in this campaign all opinions are my own.
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On May 11th, 2009 I began a new journey.
One that once I completed it, I would be able to call myself a college graduate.
I have reached that time.
As of this past Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 I have completed the 60 required credits to receive my Associate of Arts in Information Technology and Web Design.
Yes.
My file is currently under review with the university and I am waiting for one grade to be finalized ( it will be a B+ in Abnormal Psych ) and then I will be eligible to receive my diploma.
That is a day that I CANNOT wait for.
Did I mention that I already have a pretty frame to put it in?
Cuz, I totally do.
Did I also mention that I completed my degree with a 3.4 GPA?
Cuz I totally did that too!
Which for me….IS HUGE!
I never applied myself in high school so I never knew that I had such potential.
From here, I plan on relaxing for the next few months while the hubby works hard to finish his degree as well.
However, in the Fall, I will become a student once again.
My next goal…..a BS in Digital Design and Animation!
Wish me luck!
P.S. Did I mention how unbelievably proud I am of myself????
