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Just So
I’m trying to find just the right template in Joomla. I think I’m just going to have to download a few and see which one works in the end. It’s impossible to tell from a picture. Anyway, I’m plugging along on my new site, but I don’t think it will be ready for even a soft release for another week or so at the rate I’m going.
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Social Media and Monetization
There has been some talk recently about the monetization of Twitter streams. Some of the Twitter divas would like to capitalize on their large pool of followers by selling ads on their Twitter streams. I’m disappointed. Why does everything have to monetized? We spend time with our kids without billing someone. We read books or watch TV or walk through the woods without getting paid. And, hey, we have lunch with our friends without trying to sell them things (at least most of us do). Why is it ok to force ads on people who have chosen to connect with you in an online space? Ads on blogs are one…
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WordPress, Joomla or Drupal?
Ack, I need to pick platforms for two different websites I’m working on and I can’t quite decide which way to go. I’m leaning towards WordPress on one and Joomla on the other, but that may just mean a large learning curve on both sites. I need a consultant to tell me what to choose. Anyone out there?
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We’re No Jon & Kate Plus 8
We don’t have 8 kids or our own TV show, but, hey, I want a trip to Hawaii, too. I don’t begrudge the Gosselin clan a nice vacation, but geez. How may fantastic trips does one family need? Spread the wealth a little, you know? Venting aside, I miss traveling. It was tough traveling for work by myself, but now I’ve got kids and I want to show them everything. And, of course, now we can’t afford to show them much of anything. Such is the joy of things. Where would we go? Definitely Hawaii. DisneyWorld, the Grand Canyon, Paris, Sydney (or Melbourne), Beijing (this is iffy because of Bug’s…
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#motrinmoms Give Johnson & Johnson an Eyeful
Rather than repeat the whole sordid tale, I’m going to send you over to About.com, where I blogged about it in detail already. My personal take? The video was obviously meant to be cute, playful and conspiratorial. And it failed, miserably, by taking a stance that was trite, condescending and factually incorrect. Oh, and Motrin, children aren’t fashion accessories. If they were, they’d spit up and drool at lot less. You can read my more journalistic overview of the #motrinmoms drama on the Family Computing site.
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Mini Lesson of the Day
It doesn’t take all that much effort to be nice to someone else. Try holding a door or letting someone into your lane of traffic. It’s easy and kind.
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Facebook
I took the plunge and finally joined Facebook. It has too many settings, though, so I’m still trying to figure out how to set my profile up the way I think I want it.
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Changing and Growing
It is time for a change. I have been home for more than 3 years now, since before Bug was even born. I am so thankful that I’ve had the opportunity to be home full-time with my kids. It’s amazing watching them learn new skills and try out their first words. I love visiting the zoo and play spaces and having parades around the house. Then again, this has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Not just being a mom, which is incredibly and exhausting and exhilarating and scary all wrapped up in a bundle of diapers and drool. I spend a lot of time in…
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Fantastic Holiday Gifts
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Sick Again?!
It seems my kids might be sick again, or maybe sick still, since they haven’t recovered from their last illnesses, yet. Ugh. When your child tells you that he “just wants to take a nap” you habe to know that something’s going on. Please, oh, please, let them get healthy and stay that way for a few weeks!