Eternal Thoughts from a Sunshine Mind
Google announced a new Google Chrome OS, an open source lightweight operating system initially designed for netbooks "for people who live on the web." Google continues to expand its product offering and it is exciting to see what else they have in store for us people who live on the web. Google seems truly invested in bringing consumers solutions that work within our realm instead of forcing rigid costly solutions (and problems) into our computing world.
I was a working mom until about a week ago and now am transitioning to a stay at home mom. It is an odd but exciting feeling to be able to stay home with my daughters for the summer. So now I am planning on things to do that are low or no-cost in North Atlanta. I will share the places I find and hope it helps you add to your summer adventures. I live in Forsyth County, GA so this will focus on this area for the most part. I will also update this as I go. Happy trails! Forsyth County Parks - we are fortunate to...
Due to the success of MulberryMoon.com's bridal section of products, they have expanded and now offer an entire web site of personalized gifts to make your wedding day extra special. Voted one of the top wedding sites from Modern Bride magazine, Mulberry Moon has the gifts that you need for your wedding, wedding party or for wedding gifts for the bride and groom. Mulberry Moon Bride is the newest addition to the Mulberry Moon Gift Group, LLC. Mulberry Moon has been specializing in personalized sterling silver jewelry...
I spoke with my sister in Charlotte, NC and was surprised to hear that her school system has been strict with food allergies and labeling with what gets brought to school for almost six years. They serve Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches and if you bring in any snacks, it has to have the store label on it. No big deal but it can save a life. In GA, however, it is an entirely different story. My daughter has an egg and peanut allergy and I was voicing my concerns to my sister over our schools in GA still serving peanut...
The other day my mom called me at work for some computer help. I work at a software company as a marketing and PR manager. This also means that I am my parents' help desk by association. I know just enough about technology to be dangerous. So mom calls and says that MS privacy center is running on her computer and the voice of a British woman is talking in the background. So while she was on the phone, I searched MS Privacy Center and discovered that it was a rogue virus, malware to be exact. And it's not pretty...
Our tree story is in today's Forsyth County News. Lessons learned so far when dealing with the County and City - if someone is in your yard and should not be, first call the police. We were at work so we weren't aware of this, but a neighbor tried to halt the trees being cut by calling the City and County with no immediate response. If you look at your property schematic, there is a right of way (ROW) marked that the government has rights to that is usually about 20 feet on both sides from the center of the road...
I read a post on Twitter and clicked out of interest to see how social media would appear visually. It is a wonderful map showing the expanding world of social media. It's also a brilliant branding tool for agency Overdrive Interactive. It is going viral and if you share it, please share the link to their web site as well. I am printing this out for work and home! Enjoy social media marketers everywhere! Social Media Marketing Map @michaelgass Social Media Marketing Map Used For Ad Agency’s New Business http...
The number of cases in the US has doubled in the past 24 hours. It is best to be prepared and stock up on food/drinks and make a plan for your family. No scare tactics here, just the truth. View H1N1 Swine Flu map. Tips Wash your hands regularly. Count to 10 while washing to kill all germs. Use wipes to clean grocery store carts before use and other publicly used items. If you are susceptible to the flu, take extra precautions to protect yourself. Sick employees need to stay home CDC recommends that employees...
Earth Day is April 22. There is no better time than the present to appreciate Mother Earth and practice conservation. Here are some little things that we do around our house that are easy and make a difference: Water conservation Not rinsing dishes before we put them in the dishwasher (it was a hard behavioral pattern to stop!) Collect cold water in a bucket in the shower before the water gets warm and use it to water inside/outside plants Brush teeth without water running collect rain water in barrel and water...