Owner: PHAT Mommy URL:http://phatmommy.com Join Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:36:52 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: PHAT Mommy is what happens when a former dot com entrepreneur confronts the reality that parenting and homeschooling two kids is a grueling, yet rewarding, job. Come chat with me about stay-at-home-motherhood, the education of our children, and how to sta Site statistics:Click here
PHAT Holidays 2007 2008-01-05 10:34:10 I’m finally posting the PHAT Family’s Holiday Photos. We had a fantastic holiday season this year. We started out with a trip to my Dad’s and visited with my sister, step-sisters and their families. Lots of kids and fun, just as the holidays should be.
We went sledding.
PHAT Daddy dressed up like Santa on Christmas [...] Read more:Holidays
Links You Might Love 3-12-08 2008-03-12 20:38:39 Guy Kawasaki’s latest project is Alltop: “a news aggregation site that provides “all the top” stories for forty of the most popular topics on the Web.” It’s clean, fast, and useful.
Governor Schwarzenegger Vows to Protect Homeschooling: Go Arnold! I suddenly feel like watching Terminator again.
The Vatican is at it again. Now it is apparently a [...]
Who Wants to Life Swap With Me? 2008-03-11 19:00:38 I think it would be cool if I could “life swap” with someone for a week or two.
Like my husband’s cousin who is single and has a cool job in NYC. She goes to work, then has thousands of options for dinner, evenings and weekends. And no one to answer to but herself.
Or my sister [...]
We Don’t Need Affirmative Action in Blogging 2008-03-16 22:25:14 Is it harder for a women to make a career in tech blogging? Is there less acceptance? More barriers to entry? More risk to her and her family? Read more:Action
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Raspberry Lemon Drop: The First Attempt 2008-03-18 20:47:56 I've recently been sorta obsessed with the RaspberryLemon
Drop cocktail. I've been Googling recipes and today I gathered the ingredients to give it my first try. Read more:First
Do You Lifestream? 2008-03-18 15:54:10 Do you use an aggregator to collect all of your online activity into one place, aka a lifestream (definition here)? Maybe it’s Tumblr or MyBlogLog, SuprGlu or Profilactic (I know, awesome name, huh?). Or the recently-released and much talked about FriendFeed.
I’m doing research and need to know HOW you use these services. Do you go [...]
Links You Might Love 3-22-08 2008-03-22 07:43:29 Sign up now for FriendFeedFeed! Hurry!!!!
My latest blog discovery is SheGeeks. Cordiva blogs about social media and makes me wish I was 20 years old again, growing into a career in this very exciting time.
Filter, automate and be more productive with this fantastic list of scripts, add-ons, and software tools from Internet [...]
Truthiness: In Which I Stretch My Limits 2008-03-24 20:42:35 When I read Sweetney's Truthiness challenge - post a photo of yourself first thing in the morning - I considered whether or not I wanted to participate. Read more:Stretch
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Confliction 2008-03-28 11:02:42 I'm an idea person. A risk-taker. An entrepreneur. And for me, these qualities are in direct competition with being a homeschooling parent.
Links You Might Love 4-2-08 2008-04-02 17:53:50 I’ve got a clue hidden somewhere on this site that could win you some great prizes. Curious? Click here to play the Great Blog Hunt.
A Netflix for toys? That’s right. BabyPlays lets you rent toys by the month. Cool feature: They’ll ship toys to your travel destination.
Check out my posts elsewhere this week: Have You [...]
One Day At A Time 2008-04-04 11:26:52 As a homeschooling mom with a husband who works from home, I have no "get up, go to school/work, have dinner, go to bed" schedule. But I'm learning to deal with it. Read more:One Day
How To Combine and Publish All Your Shared Items 2008-04-16 21:38:13 A tutorial to help you build a feed that combines your Google Reader shared items with your social bookmarking shared items. Simple method using Yahoo! Pipes. Read more:Publish
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No, I STILL Haven’t Updated My Blog 2008-04-29 09:18:03 This snowflake theme has really got to go. I’m working on it. Trying very hard to scale down some things in my life to focus on what’s important: spending time with family, developing my career, and being healthier.
Maybe you want to read my latest post over at New Jersey Moms Blog? Or see a [...] Read more:Haven
Join the Baby Celebration (and Win Prizes)! 2008-05-05 07:05:42 The Fabulous Mrs. Fussypants is having her 5th baby boy next week and this week it’s all about celebrating over at Blissfully Domestic!
All week long, the theme will be pregnancy and babies. And then there are the giveaways! Fantastic giveaways, that you won’t want to miss, even if you aren’t expecting a baby. Click [...] Read more:Prizes
Blogolution 2008-06-02 11:06:15 I can't believe it's been an entire month since I've posted. Let me share with you the three main reasons for my lack of internet participation.
Big Isn’t Always About Size 2008-06-13 22:32:47 What I know is that my son might not be a big, boisterous kid, but he's big where it counts: his heart, his dedication to the team, and his focus.
Happy Birthday Nana 2008-06-25 22:39:30 Today my Nana turns 91 years old. Her mind is mostly gone to dementia. Her body is frail, but generally healthy. As I think of her today, so many memories come to me. Read more:Happy
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Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh! 2008-06-19 22:48:45 I have a nasty case of writer's block. But I have a new project on the horizon and I am working on three client designs. I also entered the Blogging Idol competition.
It’s the Diet, I Can No Longer Deny It 2008-07-09 06:18:32 I have always denied that my eating habits were the cause of my depression, fatigue and weight gain. I was wrong. On this diet I need less sleep and I'm in a great mood.
Road Trip to BlogHer! 2008-07-07 11:03:01 How cool would it be to share a car (and a sweet, web-enabled ride at that) with some fellow BlogHers and tell our tale as we crossed the country? I might have moved heaven and earth to make it happen if I was offered the chance. Read more:Road Trip
Jedi Gym 2008-07-06 06:44:33 I'm down 5.2 pounds in three days on the Isagenix diet and I feel fantastic. Speaking of weight loss, here's a hilarious video called Jedi Gym.
The Isagenix Diet: Days One and Two 2008-07-04 18:33:56 I didn't think I could do two days of fasting, but the Isagenix diet looked like a good way to jump-start my weight loss. And surprisingly I feel pretty good.
PhotoTiki: Your Life in Pictures 2008-07-03 12:49:52 Some photos don't warrant a blog post, but you want a quick way to photoblog without cluttering up your personal blog. Check out PhotoTiki, a neat app that lets you load a photo, or send from your phone, and then interact with other users who can comment on your photos. Read more:Pictures
The Lemonade Stand: Sell What People Want 2008-07-02 14:03:56 A few people wandered back to the garage for our sale. When they did, L would come back to see if they had any questions about his toys. But in the end, it was the lemonade stand that got most of the attention - and the profit. Read more:Lemonade
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New From Me, Things to See 2008-07-01 13:13:45 What I've been up to: Blogging Idol contest, the Isagenix diet, building a case against archives, and designing blogs.