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    Build a Better Blogger Outreach Program in 2016 – Influencer Marketing and the Changing Landscape

    January 9, 2016 - By 

    You cannot stand still in the world of social media, or influencer marketing. Smart blogger outreach coordinators and businesses are at once, business people, marketers, and cool hunters too. They are always on the lookout for new trends, ideas, people, events, tools, and content that resonates. This is one of the things I love the most about the field I work in. It is ever evolving and dynamic. This is not a post about me gazing into a crystal ball and telling you what’s the hottest trend for 2016. I’m not interested in that right now and in fact I have seen…

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    The Sleep Belt Review – Christina Knows Best Video

    January 8, 2016 - By 

    It’s time for your monthly dose of hilarity and new Mom hijinks brought to you by me, and that funny lady Christina. So what’s new now that Christina’s baby is four months? Well apparently there’s more pooping and a little bit of fussing according to her. I have heard that you all think Christina is a hoot and a half so share the love and let her know below with a comment or two. This week she’s sharing a Sleep Belt review. Of course you can learn a bit more about my awesome new contributor Christina here. You can follow…

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    That’s So Random – Odd Blog Comments

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Your comments are gold! Your comments are wonderful! They are magical and well thought out and they are evidence that you are highly intelligent and sophisticated life form. I love it when you share your smart brains and thoughts and words in comment form. It makes me happy. You might not always agree with me, and that’s fine, but you are reading and that’s the most important thing here. If you are also a blogger, then you know bloggers treasure comments. We often read each one. Prospective, and current clients, read them too. They are fuel that sometimes keeps us going.…

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    Save Money and Your Health This Year

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Price matching, bargain shopping, bargaining, negotiating, saving, penny pinching. No matter what you call it, we all want to save money. Saving money is the key to building money. Saving money can be an art form if you commit and January is the perfect time to make a change that will set you on a path to saving for the rest of 2016. Money is on everyone’s radar this time of year. We’re all reeling from the spending shock of the holidays, and we’re on the lookout for any way we can to save money. But what if we focused…

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    Delicious Disney Inspired Frozen Blue Cupcakes

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Everybody loves cupcakes. They are just the right sized treat for a party, a treat or a special snack. Not quite as dramatic a commitment as a full scale cake or pie, cupcakes are perfect for bakers and those with a sweet tooth too. These Disney Frozen inspired blue cupcakes are ideal for a birthday party. They could also be a bake sale showstopper!  Are you looking for a brilliant bake sale showstopper? Or, are you simply hunting for a recipe to share at a Frozen themed girl’s birthday party? These Frozen blue cupcakes will make you proud to serve them. Plus…

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    Online Safety for Kids – 3 Tips to Keep Them Safe

    January 6, 2016 - By 

    Online safety is paramount for children. Kids that are old enough to use the internet are still too young to exercise adequate caution. That’s why it’s so important for parents to teach them how to make online safety a constant part of their internet experience. I could tell you stories already of both my kids stumbling across things I’d rather they didn’t see at all. It’s much too easy to accidentally type the wrong search term and suddenly be confronted with something completely inappropriate for children. Tweens and teens are no different. If you think that they know more than you…

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    Eco-Tour by Airboat in the Florida Everglades #Travel

    January 5, 2016 - By 

    I am whipping through the Florida Everglades by airboat. Up until now my closest experience with an airboat and an alligator was in the movies, as in me watching them race by on Miami Vice, or in the movies. Or me laughing or scoffing at TV shows like The Gator Boys. In all honesty, this is a tiny bit of why I decided to do this today. My kids are massive fans of the show The Gator Boys. I know they will be impressed with this adventure and I have never been in an airboat, so this feels like it…

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    2015 Family Travel Reflections: Or That Time I Found Myself Crying as We Set Sail #travel

    January 4, 2016 - By 

    I am standing on the deck of a massive cruise ship tearing up when I realize 2015 might have been more challenging than I ever admitted. Sometimes this family has to stop, drop everything and hop on a cruise ship, or visit an island resort. Family travel is as crucial to us as getting the flu shot, or getting vaccinations, or filling the fridge with food. I know every parent has moments and most parents also deserve a big fat vacation occasionally. Parenting is hard work and when you have a job outside of that, it is also exhausting. Now add demands of…

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    31 Days of Positive Messages Inspirational Calendar

    January 1, 2016 - By 

    Happy New Year to each and every one of you! Where do you find your inspiration? Is inspiration important to you? In the spirit of the new year, I am sharing an inspirational calendar for the month of January. Use this inspirational calendar to help you stay positive this January regardless of the weather, the bills, the challenges that come your way. Here’s to you and a glorious happy healthy brilliant year full of opportunity and moments to remember. Find your inspiration every day this month with this inspirational calendar. Sometimes all it takes is a visual quote to help…

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    My Three Most Popular Dessert Recipes for 2015

    December 31, 2015 - By 

    It’s no gigantic secret that I have a sweet tooth. Through all my fitness and dietary journeys there’s that one thing I cannot seem to change. My sweet tooth. But guess what? I think you have a sweet tooth too! Today I searched for my most popular recipes from this past year on Thrifty Momma’s Tips and they were all desserts. Apparently readers love sweets too. So here is a little sweet treat recap of my three most popular dessert recipes this year. Best Butter Tarts on the Planet: These are some of our favourite simple treats ever. They are easy…