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Welcome to the March 17, 2008 edition of mom’s blogging carnival.

Lin Burress presents Understanding Assertiveness: Getting The Respect You Deserve posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Tiffany Washko presents When Your Parenting Style Goes Against the Grain posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Dana presents Unexpected encouragement posted at Principled Discovery.

Jeremy Zongker presents Can Your High School Student Have a Credit Card? posted at Credit Card Articles.

Business

Fiona Lohrenz presents Day Care Contracts posted at Child Care Only.

Other

Jenny presents The Media Makes Mom’s Look Unrealistic posted at the so called me.

Sabrina Jefferson presents How To Create Your Own Blog posted at Sabrina Jefferson.

Gwendel Rodriguez presents Call Me Ms. Freedom posted at 40 Something and Mean, saying, “The pros and cons blogging has brought to my life in such a short period of time.”

Michael H presents 7 Disadvantages of Mobile Phones posted at ControlYourImpact.com, saying, “A series of articles on the disadvantages on mobile phones: An Unsafe Safety Standard, Negative Health Effects, Male Infertility, The Effect on Children, Mobile Phones and Driving, Increased Stress Level and The Effect on the Environment.”

Woman Tribune presents Marc Jacobs Knocks Off Department Store Nightgown? posted at Woman Tribune.

Mandy presents My Project 365 is Live posted at The Photographer Blog, saying, “I’ve started a photography project 365, taking a photo a day for a year, documenting your life in that year.”

Aparna presents Swimming in over-chlorinated pools can have adverse effects on your skin, hair and teeth posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Most swimming pools, especially in the third world countries use chlorine as it is the cheapest and one of the most efficient ways of disinfecting the waters. The chlorine levels in the pool waters have to be monitored constantly and regulated carefully to maintain a recommended pH level. Correct levels of chlorine in waters don’t pose much of a health hazard. But if the level becomes too high, the water can become acidic and swimming in such over-chlorinated waters can cause many problems.”

Autumn Beck presents My Top 5 All-In-Ones posted at All About Cloth Diapers, saying, “All-in-One cloth diapers are very popular these days. Here’s a list of my top favorites.”

Parenting

Lena Santos presents Changes posted at and life goes on….., saying, “a mom’s pensive”

Laura Williams presents Sew Crafty Friday #1 AND Online Craft Club – Felt PB&J Sandwiches posted at Laura Williams’ Musings.

adminrely presents Stress Management Tips for Moms posted at ChargedAudio Subliminal Success | Self Improvement.

Jaimie presents The Only Thing That Stays The Same Is That Things Change posted at Hug Twice, saying, “What was crazy 20 years ago is expected now…”

cherry rosales presents I Badly Need a Vacation posted at A Girl For all Status, saying, “All moms deserve a break….”

Jenny Rapson presents I’m Packing My Emergency Baby Delivery Kit! posted at Mommin’ It Up!.

Lori Jewett presents Someone To Look Up To: Role Models For Girls posted at Between Us Girls, saying, “As moms, we want what’s best for our daughters. Helping our girls to find positive role models is part of the job. But finding good female role models isn’t as easy as it used to be. Here are some tips.”

Gloria presents Role Model posted at Saddeyezz Scraps & Snaps.

Kate presents HEY YOU GUYS! posted at THE MIND OF A MOM.

Saral137 presents Organizing My Digital Photos posted at Be Thrifty Like Us, saying, “Offers advice for free photo editing software, backing up photos and cheap print offers.”

Rich Vosler presents Don’t let your struggles defeat you posted at Sales Training Tips, saying, “I’m a single dad raising 9 children after my wife died of cancer in August of 2005.”

Jesse Moran presents Teach Your Children to Handle Their Money posted at CompGifts – The Frugal Way of Living.

O’rene Ashley presents 6 Tips For When Kids Travel Alone posted at CEOmum, saying, “Thanks for giving me the opportunity to publish.”

Joanne presents Transracial Adoption posted at Adoption Support at Forever Parents, saying, “Life in a multiracial family.”

Julie Heath – More4kids Inc. presents Teen Fashion – Getting Ready for Spring posted at More4kids.

Vera Lang presents How to Deal With Tantrums posted at Raise Your Child . org, saying, “Tantrums. They were meant to only occur during age 2 (Terrible 2’s). But I have seen kids having tantrums being 3, … or 4, or 5 … yes, they did stop eventually!! Pfft. This article is a parents’ help. It lists ‘Things that may cause tantrums’, and better still it lists WAYS TO AVOID THEM! Check it out!”

Rebecca Huff presents Huff Homeschool Happenings – Homeschooling the Asperger Child posted at Huff Homeschool Happenings, saying, “Aspergers Syndrome children and home schooling can go hand in hand. Here’s a list of tips to help get you started.”

Rachel presents Vegetable Wars posted at Bakedblog.com – a Mothers blog about baking, cooking, parenting, and enjoying all things in Life., saying, “Clever article on how to get your kids to eat their vegetables”

Christine presents The French School System and Sex Education posted at Me, My Kid and Life.

Patricia presents Mommy My Fishy Light Is On posted at Stay at Home Mom & Military Wife.

Relationships

Jayme presents Simple ways to keep the sparks in your marriage posted at All Jayme.

Yvette Nietzen presents Friday´s are full of Blessings posted at Fresh Wind Ministries, Int´l.

Travel

Izea Bloggers presents Sedona Summit Resort posted at My Road Less Traveled By.

Serena Makofsky presents Market Day posted at Have You Seen the Dog Lately?, saying, “When our family of four moved abroad to Oaxaca, Mexico, I was ready for the romance of cobblestone streets and markets stacked with tropical fruit. So why do we keep taking the paved roads to the supermarket?”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of mom’s blogging carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Mom’s Blogging Carnival – Jan 21, 2008 Edition

The latest edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival features 44 articles from all over the world, each submission selected for it’s value and interest to women in general and to mother’s in particular.  Our host for this edition is Angela over at angelawd, so pop on over and say hello.

Thank you to all the writers who submitted articles for this edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival and a big thank you to Angela for hosting.

The next edition is scheduled for 5 February 2008 and will be hosted by Lightening.

All for Women Blog Carnival – 7 January 2008 Edition

Welcome to the January 7, 2008 edition of all women blogging carnival.

Patricia Singleton presents Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker: The Most Influential Person—#1—Love Of My Life posted at Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker.

Lin Burress presents Picky Eaters – Getting Kids to Eat Healthy posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Nicole presents Bigoted Old People Can Teach You Great Lessons posted at Makeitbetter’s Weblog.

Hill Robertson presents You Will Miss the Screaming and Fussing posted at Hill Robertson.

Theodore Pappas presents Cancer on the Night Shift: Why Night Workers Are at Risk posted at Britannica Blog, saying, “A wonderful post on a fascinating topic by Dr. Kara Rogers, Britannica’s life sciences editor.”

Theodore Pappas presents Success in Progress Toward a Mine-Free World: 10-Year Progress Report posted at Britannica Blog, saying, “An important blog post by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Jody Williams, on the international effort to rid the world of landmines.”

Edith presents How to Stay Focused posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act., saying, “Are you distracted? Are you thinking about 3 things at the same time? Do you have more than 3 screens opened on your computer right now? If you said yes to any of the questions above, please stay focused here and read on.”

Lovelyn presents Sandrine Kiberlain “M’envoyer des Fleurs” posted at Stop and Hear the Music.

Health and Beauty

Akemi presents Forgiveness and the Law of Attraction posted at Gratitude Magic, saying, “For mental and spiritual health”

Terri Holley presents New Year’s Resolutions: A Set Up for a Setback? posted at The Health and Life Mixing Bowl.

Aparna presents My frugal winter skin and hair care routine posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “My beauty routine for winter is very simple. All the aids that I use are usually natural and inexpensive and most of these are already present in your kitchen cupboard and home garden while a few others can easily be bought from the local stores and supermarkets. Here’s how I use them to my advantage.”

Lorace presents WNT on New Year Resolutions: Losing Weight (Part II) posted at What Not Thought: How To’s and A Lot of Randomness.

Justin Duval presents http://www.darkgrin.com/kcasualmeetings posted at The Dark Grin, saying, “Ladies, you have to make your own luck with guys.”

Holly Ord presents Blog for Choice 2008 posted at Menstrual Poetry, saying, “On January 22, NARAL Pro-Choice America is holding the third annual Blog for Choice Day!”

Home Sweet Home

Lexi Sundell presents Adventures with the Creative Muse Part One posted at Energies of Creation, saying, “Riding the wave of internal creative forces has been a challenge throughout my life.”

GP presents Cheers for Amazing Customer Service posted at Innside Montana-Your Home at the Range, saying, “ervice that delights is the only thing that counts today-everything else is window dressing.” – Unknown”

Lucynda Riley presents 2008 HGTV Dream House Review posted at Bound Down South.

Michaele Sommerville presents Merit Hiring posted at Kindergarten’s 3 R’s: Respect, Resources, & Rants, saying, “Ummm….. some reason we as women can’t blog about jobs, employment, etc? My blog isn’t about “home sweet home” but apparently employment issues isn’t a topic available here….. help!”

Lucynda Riley presents HGTV Dream House 2008, I don?t think so. posted at Bound Down South.

Parenting and Family

Brandy presents Foshe Family: photography posted at Foshe Family.

Tiffany Holley presents Life on the Road | Good, Fast Food posted at Life on the Road: Home Business, Homeschool, and Cats!.

Tiffany Holley presents Teaching Kids About Money posted at Life on the Road: Home Business, Homeschool, and Cats!, saying, “I apologize for the previous incorrect submission – this is the one I’d like to submit, really! ”

Christine presents Taking Time for Romantic Comedies posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Carole G. McKay presents One Minute At A Time posted at McKay Today, saying, “A unique look at New Year’s resolutions and how the author take an enlightened perspective to making them last.”

Tiffany Colter presents Lesson Learned and How I got here posted at Writing Career Coach.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Love At First Sight (Limerick and Haiku Prompt 3) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Lucynda Riley presents Where did the image of grusome halloween witches come from? posted at The Witchy Woo.

Luke Houghton presents Fingers and holes posted at sevendaymother.com, saying, “Why do boys pick their noses and put their fingers in weird places? Read on to find out more.”

Karen Shanley presents The Other 99.9% posted at Karen Shanley.

Warren Wong presents How To Find A Wife / Husband posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Tips on finding the right wife / husband for a happy marriage.”

Simonne presents Are You Ready To Step In A Marriage? posted at 3…2…1…Wedding!, saying, “How to know if you can survive a marriage.”

Guera presents Officially a toddler posted at A Roaming Aussie Mum, saying, “Celebrating my baby’s first birthday, and noticing some differences between life in Australia and life in Mexico!”

Shopping and Money

Amy presents Techie Girls’; Guide on Buying an MP3 Player » techiegirl.info posted at TECHIE GIRL – Digital Guide for Techie Ladies.

poetloverrebelspy presents Travel Events in 2008 posted at Less Than a Shoestring, saying, “Have you made (more) travel one of your resolutions for 2008? As if any of us needed a reason to travel, this year offers up a full calendar of travel events to get you out the door and exploring your world. Try on these 12 colorful ideas for size!”

Renae presents Lasting Value posted at Life Nurturing Education.

paidtwice presents It’s Always Good to Have a Backup Plan posted at I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…, saying, “Thanks for hosting!”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Seriously Thrifty? Some Wild Ways To Save (Part 1) posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”

Liz Fuller presents 5 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before It’s Too Late – More Than WE Know – Information, Inspiration and Support for Women Entrepreneurs posted at More Than WE Know, saying, “We all think we are going to remember all the challenges, successes and mistakes we make, but in reality we forget much more than we remember. We need to take action if we are really going to reap the benefit of our experiences”

Tip Diva presents Top Ten Tips – Shopping For Shoes posted at Tip Diva, saying, “Tip Diva has very big feet – a woman’s size 10, wide width, or “Flintstone Feet,” to be exact. Shoe shopping can be an absolute nightmare for her. She knows other who loathe shoe shopping as well, but many times, it’s because a person does not know how to properly shop for shoes. Here are some tips on how.”

That concludes this edition of the carnival.

Mom’s Blogging Carnival – Jan 7, 2008 Edition

The latest edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival has been published at Go Girlfriend. 

Thank you to all the writers who submitted articles for this edition and a big thank you to Julia at Go Girlfriend for volunteering to host this edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival.

 

Mom’s Blogging Carnival – Dec 17, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 17, 2007 edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival.

Lindsay Steiner presents Flat-headed Babies? Uh-Oh! posted at Conscious Play.

History Is Elementary presents Two Very Different Homecomings for Thanksgiving posted at History Is Elementary saying:”While I normally write about history and teaching history from time to time I share bits and pieces of my own life. As a mother I was very touched by the contrast in the homecomings of two young men in my life.”

Karen Alonge presents Permission Granted posted at Postcards from Nowhere, saying: “Seems the other person had made some rather snide remarks on the phone, and my friend was evaluating whether she wanted to continue to invest her energy in keeping that relationship active, or whether it might be best to just sort of let it wither away by attrition. We came up with something we thought was pretty pithy: If you give yourself permission to leave the conversation, you may not feel the need to leave the relationship.”

Melissa McCann presents Patience and Perspective posted at Having Patience.

Business

The Career Counselor presents The Top Ten Companies for Working Moms and How to Negotiate Better Family-Friendly Benefits posted at Ask the Career Counselor, saying: “Although there are undoubtedly many companies still stuck in the dark ages of work-family balance, many employers are shifting toward a more positive attitude regarding extended maternity leave or extended time off for child care. More and more businesses are putting up quite a fight to hang onto valuable female employees and executives. These efforts include a range of clever time-management and career development options. For example, many employer programs offer women the opportunity to ‘phase back’ into work after leave, perhaps working only a few hours a day at the start and then working towards a normal full-time schedule. Other companies provide extended maternity leave or child-care leave, coupled with opportunities to stay up to date in their field such as free training classes and networking events.”

Larry Russell presents Publish Your Blog News Articles on Traditional Media Center and Newspaper websites posted at The Skilled Investor Blog, saying: “Bloggers can get published on media and newspaper websites. Newspapers are picking up web content through blog content consolidation companies. My blog articles get republished regularly through one such effort, BlogBurst.com BlogBurst screens established bloggers, and then they place certified bloggers’ real-time blog content onto multiple traditional media websites.”

Pat B. Doyle presents Publish an Ebook in Amazon’s Kindle Book Store! posted at Pat B. Doyle.

Homemakers

Tea Party Girl presents How To Be an Unanxious Hostess posted at Tea Party Girl.

Christine presents Hot Apples with Cinnamon and Honey posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying: “Delicious, all natural, healthy holiday dessert!”

Spillay presents Be a Meals Planner and Save Time and Money posted at At a Pot of Gold.

Other

Kim Ethridge presents 10+ Top Alternatives for Gifts in the Spirit of the Season posted at Cranberries on the Counter, saying: “Help your family give gifts that share the true meaning of the season this year.”

Suzanne presents Seborrheic Dermatitis aka Cradle Cap posted at Adventures in Daily Living.

S Glover presents The “S” Factor: Changing from a Superwoman to a Superstar posted at Business & A Cup of Tea.

Spillay presents Keeping the Novelty of Christmas Gifts posted at A Pot of Gold. 

Aparna presents Sitting for Long Hours is Harmful for Health posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying: “Do you lead a sedentary lifestyle? Are you a couch potato and spend most of your time lazing cozily in your favorite armchair? If so, your risk factors of counteracting diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and obesity are too high. The International Osteoporosis society reports that women who sit for more than 9 hours a day are 50% more likely to break a hip than those who sit less than 6 hours a day.”

Parenting

Christine presents Is Homeschooling Right For Your Family? posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying: “One family’s experience with homeschooling. When it was right. When it wasn’t. The benefits of being educationally proactive in your child’s life.”

Sharon presents Allergy Self Help: Are Your Allergic? posted at Allergy Self Help.

Terri Holley presents Is “Selfish” A Bad Word for Moms? posted at The Health and Life Mixing Bowl.

Christine presents Being Frugal in France: Buying Cheap Theatre, Opera and Dance Tickets posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying: “Enjoying France on the cheap! It’s not always necessary to spend a bundle. Sometimes we just need to know our options. Saving big on theatre, opera and dance tickets in France in an option!”

Jaimie presents How Was School Today? posted at Hug Twice, saying: “Communication with a 3 year old can sometimes be spotty, at best.”

Mandy presents When Your Baby is Colicky posted at Building Blocks Blog.

Karen Shanley presents Of Brick Walls and Petty Tyrants posted at Karen Shanley.

Michael Davis presents 10 Tips for a Smooth Travel Day with Kids posted at Family Hack, saying: “A little advance preparation and having a few tricks up your sleeve won’t guarantee perfect behavior, but it sure helps!”

That concludes this edition of the carnival. The next edition of Mom’s Blogging Carnival will be hosted by Go Girlfriend – Travel with Confidence on January 7, 2008

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