Eternal Thoughts from a Sunshine Mind
I haven't blogged in awhile and have been looking for inspiration. This is one post that I will be adding to as I find creative web sites for kids. My girls are 6 and 3 and they love playing on the computer. I am also following lots of interested technology teachers on Twitter (#edtech hashtag) and will share what they publish. Feel free to comment and add your favorites. Creative Sites Shidonni.com ages 5 – 12 - draw animals Pbskids.org/designsquad/games/fidgit : ages 8 – 13 - design and build games and challenge...
Seth has done it again. His free ebook titled "What Matters Now" puts life in perspective. It has been a challenging year for us all. The year for me is ending in a much different way than it started - I am unemployed, had a health scare and sued the local government. On the flip side, I am enjoying the time off with my girls, am thankful to be healthy and the lawsuit has settled. Things happen for a reason and when they do, the experiences help you focus on what matters most. I chalk it up to character building...
Here is a list of national and state-wide discounts via Military Avenue for military veterans for tomorrow, Veteran's Day. Thank you for your service!
MarketingProfs just released an executive summary of their Digital Marketing Factbook. The landscape is changing and people are spending more time online seeking more content and less commerce-driven web sites. - Email and search still reign supreme but social networking has taken a chunk of users' time and will most likely continue to increase. - Top alternate search sites include Craigslist, eBay, Amazon and Facebook and are sites to consider in a PPC strategy if applicable to your market. - Mobile marketing...
We still have to wait 36 days for the new Twilight movie New Moon. If you seek out all things Twilight, you can now listen to the new soundtrack on their Twilight MySpace page right now for free. Entertainment Weekly gave New Moon soundtrack an A rating and it includes some top artists like Death Cab for Cutie, Thom York, Muse, OK Go and others. There is also a great New Moon trailer on the MySpace page and yes, there is an app for that. There is a Twilight Tracker iPhone/iPod Touch app available on the site. What...
It is that time of year when the holidays approach and businesses plan their marketing for the final quarter of the year as well as next year. In addition to keeping an editorial content calendar, it is important to be aware of holidays and how your email campaigns can be impacted. Common travel days are also noted giving you extra insurance that you are sending your email campaigns on optimal days. Prospects to Go puts together a wonderful annual email marketing calendar and notes dates to avoid email marketing...
With Georgia's unemployment rate currently at 10.7% and rising, the GA Department of Labor is a very busy office indeed. I learned that they have rebranded the state unemployment offices and now call them Career Centers. (I also picked up a few interesting job search tips from employment seminars that they are hosting.) In the past, state unemployment offices were usually run down buildings where people would go to collect unemployment in a negative atmosphere. Since 1998, State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond...
I was saddened when I heard that John Hughes had died. I couldn't imagine my childhood without John Hughes' movies and music. From the groundbreaking Mr. Mom to the teen angst comedies 16 Candles, Pretty in Pink and Breakfast Club. I crushed on Jake Ryan, identified with Samantha Baker and went to school with a few Farmer Teds. I remember embracing Ferris Bueller's mantra "leisure rules" and learning to take life not so seriously. I learned about high school, dating, voodoo economics (hee), society and family life...
Since I have been home the past few weeks, I am learning to organize and save money through great blogs and newsletters. With two kids, two dogs and my husband, things are really hopping especially with school starting next week. I cannot believe how time is flying. I will be sharing what I find as I go and hope it benefits us all. I found these neat free printable to do lists from the Frugal Gossip newsletter. The link is to Vale Design's web site, a freelance package design and branding agency. The lists include...