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From the page: "Life as a mom can be a disorganized mess, and the kitchen serves as command central for much of a mom's (especially a foodie mama's) activity. I am very excited to announce a contest with our advertiser and Foodie Mama supporter, momAgenda, to provide one winner with a planner designed by and for moms: the Kitchen Folio. " - Kelby

The great thing about the holiday season is the opportunity to capture memories, and for moms it is especially important to find ways to preserve and share those memories. I am very excited to announce a contest with our advertiser and Type-A Mom supporter, Creative Memories. It will provide one winner with a prize pack for preserving and enjoying family memories for years to come, including: * $90 Creative Memories Photo Center Prepaid Print Plan (750 4x6 prints) * Memory Manager 3.0 software * Picfolio Milestones Album * Picfolio Minutes Album * Picfolio Mini Album - Kelby

So the newspaper industry's downfall was putting profits before readers. And now it's come to this. Advertising dictates editorial? Real classy.... Such a shame. From the page: "As of yesterday, some section editors at all of the company's papers, including The News, will now report directly to Carr's team of sales managers, now referred to as general managers. In short, those who sell ads for A.H. Belo's products will now dictate content within A.H. Belo's products, which is a radical departure from the way newspapers have been run since, oh, forever." - Kelby

From the page: "With new technology and a new way of doing things comes a series of important questions from folks outside the space looking to possibly dip a toe in (and eventually hopefully dive in all together) or at least become educated and understand why it is relevant and not just for the extreme techy or â€oeyoung people.”" - Kelby

Love this post! What do you say or think when someone asks if you're "just" a mommy blogger? From the page: I love my blog, but I do so much more than just blog. Or rather blogging is so much more than just the blog. There's the social media component, the promotional component, the PR component, the research, the editing, the photography, and everything else that goes into it. It's a full time job that few of us have 8 hours a day to dedicate to. We do it at night and in the minutes between everything else that takes up our energy and our attention. We pour our hearts and our souls into this little editing window. - Kelby

From the page: ""I'm really here." That's what my 3-year-old son said yesterday, softly to himself soon after we arrived at Disney World. I know many families do the traditional Thanksgiving, but this year we decided to pack up the minivan and head south. Today, Thanksgiving Day, was our first day at the parks during this visit. A statement like that, so simple, so almost adult-like, is exactly the reason why this is known as the most magical place on earth." - Kelby

From the page: "Blogging is a wonderful medium, but I am also a firm believer that we bloggers can elevate our work by taking the best of new media and the best of old media and combining it. It serves us well, and it serves our readers well. I spent 15 years as a newspaper reporter, and now seven years blogging (with some overlap). Here are some ways to blog like a journalist." - Kelby

From the page: "Asheville, N.C. at Christmas features an eclectic mix of events and attractions for families, ranging from a unique rappelling Santa Claus to a gingerbread contest." - Kelby

From the page: "Traveling over the holidays can get expensive, but there are many holiday travel deals this season. Here is a list of the best holiday travel deals for seasonal trips." - Kelby

This is just an amazing story about the power of social media. Wow. - Kelby

A rundown of planning a visit to the ultimate Christmas vacation destination, Bethlehem, Pa. aka Christmas City. - Kelby

Wow, I really need these tips for my house. I will be following this list... - Kelby

I can't resist stumbling this post about me! LOL. But wow, I was just so flattered to read it! - Kelby

Seriously! This is a Twitter ornament with your @ on it. Drooling... - Kelby

From the page: "Skipping Thanksgiving to travel can be a tough decision. This is a holiday well rooted in tradition. It's also a time when kids and parents have time off, though." - Kelby

From the blog: This blog is about people getting to be who they want to be, being accountable for their own actions, and finding a habitable place in the world. It is not about victims, or about blame. I am `neurotypical' (although, out of context, people would laugh at me for saying that). After getting to know people with autism and their families for 10 years, and learning a variety of autism methodologies in several states, I've seen a lot of brilliant work, and a lot of crap. Thankfully, none of the crap has tainted my belief that people on the spectrum have a lot to contribute. The rest of us do too. This little blog is part of my personal contribution. For me, EmpowerAutism is an everyday practice, and I want to share it. - Kelby

momShare is a Digg for moms, and we are seeking editors. The requirements are simple. Drop by every day or so, vote up great submissions in your section, submit quality links in your section, and bury the evil spammers. Editors will get featured on the momShare Editors page with links to their sites, and they will also receive 100% of Google Adsense revenue for their submitted link pages. - Kelby

Great interview with a leader in blogger outreach from the brand side... From the page: "George G. Smith Jr. is a social media strategist for a nationally recognized brand, as well as a good friend of mine. George has spoken at Blog World, IZEAFest, Chicks Who Click and SXSW about social media outreach strategies." - Kelby

Yes, yes, yes and again yes! I do not follow those who don't follow me either. Twitter is a conversation people! *sigh* - Kelby

As a semi-yankee (D.C. native) who now lives in the south, this is a great read. She really nails it. From the page: "A dear friend of mine is gearing up for a move from the bitter north to the south land. I thought I would put together a little primer for her and for anyone else who needs a little help with Southern culture." - Kelby

In a recent study Rapleaf found that the women are the primary users of social networking sites. While both men and women utilize Social media. The women far outpace the men. - Kelby

From the page: "For one very tiny baby, social networking has saved the day. Last week, Jaeli Brow, nicknamed "Rare Chromo Baby," enjoyed a few meals courtesy of 60 or so perfect strangers." - Kelby

From the page: "Flying with children can be tough on parents and children alike, and few things are as stressful as being with a child in meltdown inside a plane." - Kelby

Great story about how Twitter saved a baby! - Kelby

I love it! A talking first aid kit, what a clever idea... From the page: "Did you know that in 95 percent of all emergencies, bystanders are the first people available to help on the scene? At home or out and about, a first aid emergency can be a highly stressful event." - Kelby

From the page: "Christmas is typically family time, which can make it challenging to go on a Christmas vacation away from relatives. Here are tips on deciding and explaining why." - Kelby

Friendfeed is also starting to time out for some of us. FYI - Melissa Pierce

I'm here! - Jason Pollock

We, the community of Type-A Moms, are competing to win $10,000 by sharing our great ideas. I know we can win this. Who accomplishes more and is more resourceful than a mom? And we type-As take even that up a notch. - Kelby

This is so cool! Arianne and some of my other friends are Lifetime moms. So excited! Congrats Ari! - Kelby

This is all sooo true! - Kelby