What BlogHer 2010 Meant to Me

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Full disclosure: A year ago, I made the decision that I HAD to go to the next BlogHer.  One caveat: I didn't have a blog. … [Read more...]

Culture Mom Featured on About Family Computing

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I'm honored to be featured in my fellow blogger, Christy Matte's, About.com column "About Family Computing" this week.  It's in honor of BlogHer 2010 where I am headed in a few hours.  I'm spending three very busy days in the city this weekend, starting today.  I'm looking forward to the getaway, but also to networking and meeting all the bloggers who's words I've been devouring for the last year.  I'll be tweeting from #blogher10 all weekend, so look out for my tweets. … [Read more...]

A Visit to New York City and a Langenscheidt Map Giveaway

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BlogHer is in less than two weeks and I've been reading all the #BlogHer10 tweets about what to do, what to see, where to eat, where to go in New York City.  Here I'd like to talk about a visit to New York City and a Langenscheidt Map Giveaway. I love, love, love New York City.  I've been living here a while now, so I certainly know what's going on.  Here's my quick hit list of what not to miss on your visit during BlogHer.  (Please note that I made this list with solo travel in mind, thinking that most of you are leaving your kids at … [Read more...]

Frommer’s New York City Day By Day Guide Books

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In just about two weeks, hundreds of people will be gathering in NYC for BlogHer.  Did I say hundreds?  I meant thousands.  Personally, I can't wait.  It will be my first blogging conference and I have no idea what to expect. I want to celebrate the upcoming event with my good friends at Frommer's Travel Guides by giving away some of their guide books. I have twelve copies of Frommer's New York City Day By Day.  It's a great guide book for a weekend trip to the city.  It has shopping and nightlife options, on-the-moment restaurant coverage, … [Read more...]

Culture Mom: Call Out for Posts for BlogHer Newbies

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I am extremely excited about attending my first BlogHer conference this August in Manhattan.  There hasbeen a plethora of great articles for BlogHer newbies like myself, so I thought that I could ask for anyone out there who has written an article about preparing people for their first blogger's conference to post the link to their article below. Here are a few that I have already read and found incredibly useful: 1. http://www.scarymommy.com/a-newbies-guide-to-blogher (Scary Mommy) 2. http://momspark.net/taking-babies-to-blogging-conferences (Mom … [Read more...]