#ShineOn Saturdays!

r’s note: This post is sponsored by GapKids. Check out all the fun Shine On activities at your nearest Gap store. For event dates and locations, visit Gap’s Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #ShineOn.Whether you like it or not, it’s about that time. Summer is slipping away and the first ads have already began to grace the airwaves and…

BlogHer: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Part II

In which I chat about bloggers.r’s note: This is part two in a series of blogs I am writing about my experience at BlogHer.Read Part I here. The Good For weeks leading up to BlogHer there were Facebook groups dedicated to getting ready for the big event. The women (and a lone man, I think I recall) waxed excitedly about the event,…

BlogHer…The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Part I

I’m late with *MY* particular BlogHer recap but quite frankly I had to spend a few days reflecting on the conference and really processing the thoughts and feelings from my experience. BlogHer was fantastic. BlogHer was overwhelming. BlogHer was great, and awesome and left me wanting more. I’ve been to other conferences through my library, a family social media program and conferences…

Write a Review Wednesday: Tanka Tanka Skunk

From the Publishers Weekly: “This first picture book from a British graphic designer exudes a veteran’s assurance and easygoing enthusiasm. Tanka and Skunk are avid bass drummers; they are also, respectively, an elephant and a skunk. Together, these cartooned percussionists lead readers through a time-beating exercise that acts as an introduction to the rhythm of words. They begin with their…

Wordless Wednesday: National Night Out

– Posted on the go ’cause I had something to say