{2013} How I'm Doing

We're rounding out the first month of 2013 so it only makes sense to check in on my goals so far!

Stop Pretending You Didn't Know You Were Wrong

People treat the internet like the wild west. There's just one problem. It's not.

Infinite cool points to you if you get the reference. 

iPad Apps for Kids {For Dummies}

I actually thought when I got my iPad that I would be the one who got the most use out of it. Now I know how silly that was. My nieces ask me if I have my iPad every time they see me. Although that might be changing since they got an iPad Mini for Christmas.

Like Walking On A Cloud

It's been super cold outside. (Well, for North Carolina.) We even had an ice coated Friday as a fairly  nasty wintery mix stepped in. The city pretty much shut down.

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

One Day I'll Bake Pretty

I'm still trying to figure out this "baking pretty" thing...

{Word of the Week} Superfluous

This isn't unnecessary, right?

Sweethearts Photo Effects at {PicMonkey}

Just in time for Valentine's Day, PicMonkey has released new Sweethearts photo effects.

I Love You, Too!

Last Friday CB.Socially posted on Facebook asking everyone to tag one blogger they admired and share why. Of course bloggers never follow the rules and we all went tag mad.

A Mailbox Surprise From Cravebox

You know that feeling you get when you get an awesome surprise in the mail?

My Week WITHOUT {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

Return on Relationship by Ted Rubin and Kathryn Rose

Last August I had the pleasure of meeting Ted Rubin while in New York for BlogHer. Of course I knew Ted long before that thanks to social media. (Ted's the most followed CMO on Twitter...106,841 at last count. That makes my 4,690 followers look just pitiful!)

In 2009 Ted started using the term ROR or Return on Relationship™ to stand for the real measure of success. The standard ROI or Return on Investment was simply not holding up in the evolving world of social media. Online communities have value that cannot be measured in dollars and cents.

Now Ted and coauthor Kathryn Rose have brought their collective knowledge and experience together to publish their book Return on Relationship. In the book you'll find ways to maximize your potential through the use of community-focused tools on the internet. (In other words, there's a good reason for all of the blogging and tweeting and posting on Facebook...) 

{Word of the Week} Quintessence

Today we're talking physics!

{Recipe} Healthy And Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken

I haven't had sweet & sour chicken in ages. I love it but when I eat it at a restaurant it always seems too sweet. (And definitely not healthy.) I've never tried to make my own, but...it can't be too hard, right?

Choose Shutterfly For Valentine's Day

We all know the best Valentine's Days were the ones when you were in elementary school. Who didn't love exchanging little cards and candy with all of their classmates? Getting older just makes Valentine's Day complicated...

Jessner Peel {Before & After}

I had a few Spa Finder cards lying around and I had no clue what to do with them. Looking at the website at the spa closest to me that accepted the cards I saw that they did facial chemical peels. A friend had recently had one done and loved the results. I thought...why not?

Turning Over A New Leaf With The Walgreens App

I might be trying to turn over a new leaf or two in 2013. You know, things like staying on top of my health. Eating better. Saving money. Getting organized. Luckily Walgreens has an app for that!

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

{Word of the Week} Monosyllabic

If it just me that finds it weird that a word that means using small words is such a big one?

Valentine Baking {Inspiration}

I'm on a neverending quest to bake pretty. These Valentine's Day Cupcakes not only look adorable...they look do-able!

I'm Featured on the Wells Fargo Blog!

Remember last August when I attended BlogHer? Well, there's some very cool news. Wells Fargo was one of the BlogHer sponsors and they held an essay contest. Guess who was a runner up? (OK, if you could see me, I'm totally pointing at myself now...)

The Not So Fun Part of Christmas

I really love Christmas...

My Week In {First World Problems}

The secret to happiness is knowing you're happy. 

A Home Art Tour {Gallery Direct}

I have something new on my wall from Gallery Direct...

{Word of the Week} Discombobulate

This is a fun word to say...

Cinnamon+Starbucks=Love

I kind of sort of don't believe in New Year's Resolutions. That doesn't mean I don't have a few dozen things I want to change in 2013, however...

What Are You Looking For?

I haven't been paying attention to my search terms recently, but it always pays to see how people are finding you...

{Word of the Year} Intentional

This year's mantra...inspiration...one word mission statement...