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What's New This Month: A Showcase of Parenting and Knowledge of the Blogosphere edit   For Entrepreneurs and Social Media Minds by Roz K. Walker Top Resources for Entrepreneurs As a mompreneur who works from home, I’m always on the lookout for good resources for small businesses. Small business owners are faced with many business-related tasks, such as determining the appropriate business structure, accounting for their business, and filing taxes. Read More >> Top Ways to Use Pinterest for Business Does your business have a presence on Pinterest? If your answer is no, then you may be missing out on a great opportunity. According to data provided by Shareholic, Pinterest is driving more traffic than Google, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and has recently outpaced Twitter in blog traffic referrals. Read More >> How to Use Pinterest for Business There’s nothing more important for a young girl or boy to know and feel what it's like to be loved. Read More >> 5 (Doable) Ways to Get Found on Twitter Did you know that your Twitter posts can be optimized so they are displayed on the first page of Google? While you want your blog or website to certainly land on page one, why not aim to have your tweets a few spaces below? By implementing a few strategies, you can ensure that your Twitter updates and handle are helping your business rank well in search engines. Read More >> Rules for Successful Twitter Marketing Social media is a great vehicle to connect with and build your online community. For entrepreneurs and small businesses, social media widens your market and allows you to do more for less. If you are using Twitter as one of your marketing tools to share valuable content as well as attract potential customers, then you should be aware of the “rules” for successful Twitter marketing. Read More >> edit   Marketing and Family Health by Tracy Czech Marketing Mix: P is for Place This is the final installment in my Marketing Mix Series: P is for Place. Place refers to where you will sell your product, as well as the distribution system used to get it there. For most products, the persons involved are the manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retailer. Read More >> 9 Free Ways to Advertise Your Business If you are running a small business from home, then most likely your advertising budget is very small...or let's be honest...non-existent. If this is the case, read on for some creative, free ways to advertise your biz: Read More >> 10 Ways to Better Manage Your Family's Health Many moms feel the tremendous responsibility of managing their family's health. Why? Typically, mom does the grocery shopping, mom does the cooking, mom packs the kids' lunches, mom prepares snacks. Yes, lots of dads do these things, but statistically speaking, more moms carry the burden....the responsibility. It can become overwhelming in an increasingly health conscious age where cancers, allergies, asthma, and a host of other ailments are popping up all over. Here are 10 ways you can better manage for family's health: Read More >> 10 Ways to Gain Trust Online For many of us, a great portion of the purchases we make, business we do, or acquaintances we meet is done online. With people easily hiding behind a computer, how can we tell if we should trust them? As a blogger or mompreneur selling online, here are 10 ways you can gain trust online: Read More >> edit   Family Life and Finance by Rosann Cunningham When Mommy Throws a Temper Tantrum… Her back is resting comfortably against the fluffy pillows on our master bed. With an intense focus on the Teach Me Kindergarten iPhone app in front of her, my little girl's finger eagerly points to the correct answers. Read More >> Top Ten Ways To Be A Successful Blogging Mama I recently read somewhere (although I don't recall where) that there are more than 3.9 million moms with blogs. I don't know why, but that number really blows me away. I think the biggest reason I'm in awe of that figure is when I think of how difficult it is to be a full time mom and maintain a successful blog at the same time. Read More >> 6 Ways To Help Calm Your Child’s Fear Of Thunderstorms I'll never forget that day. I was pretty young, with my dad, in Indiana. We were at a wedding, although I have no idea whose wedding it was. I just remember it was an outdoor celebration. Or at least it was until the tornado sirens started blaring. I recall watching the dark sky above, my heart beating fast with fear, and seeing people running for shelter into a nearby basement. Read More >> Don’t Let Money Worries Keep You From Being The Best Mom Possible My daughter has just placed "a magic crown" on my head that she says will turn me into a princess. Yes, as I type this note of encouragement to you, I'm wearing Cinderella's crown…and exercise clothes. It's precious moments like these that remind me of the blessing of being a mom. Read More >> Facing Our Relatives During Unemployment When my husband and I were going through our long journey of unemployment, one of the most difficult things we had to deal with was facing our relatives. His parents boldly spoke their mind about the situation, often without thinking of how painful their words touched our already bruised egos. Read More >> Romancing Your Husband During A Financial Hardship An unemployment or financial hardship can easily extinguish the flame of passion in your marriage. That's why it's so important to do your best throughout the year to show your mate how much you love them. Now, I know this isn't always easy to do, especially when there's so much stress and money is tight. But to keep the spark alive, you'll need to be open-minded, creative, and willing to put forth an effort to intentionally show your love in tangible ways. Particularly on special occasions like Valentine's Day or an Anniversary. Read More >> 7 Simple Ways To Appreciate Your Spouse When it comes to failing at marriage, my husband and I have both previously been there done that. In the beginning of our relationship, we spent hours talking with each other about our ex spouses; the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. We longed to know every detail about each other's past because we knew we were falling in love and we had a strong desire to do everything right this time. Read More >> edit   Educational Motherhood Tools by Anne Mercado Do Toddlers Fall Pray to Peer Pressure? Toddlers are natural explorers and at times, are too inquisitive for their own good. But there might just be a way to “subtly manipulate” them while reserving your vocal chords (cue in sinister laugh). Read More >> How 7 Movies & TV Shows Can Keep Kids Cool During HOT Weather Here are simple ways to cool down the kiddos. Of course, in true Green Eggs & Moms style, we’re doing it the FUN way by using movie and TV references as well as creativity. Read More >> How You Read With Toddlers & Preschoolers Spells Their Success A recent study has found that how you read with your preschooler can impact their comprehension and language skills. Read More >> Caffeine May Not Cause Sleeping Problems in Infants A recent study found that a limited caffeine intake during and shortly after pregnancy may not cause sleeping problems in newborns. Read More >> Say No to Summer Brain Drain: 20 Educational Activities for Kids Did you know that children who aren’t engaged in educational activities during the summer lose about 2.6 months of math skills and 2 months of reading skills? Read More >> Nearly Half of US Pre-Schoolers Don’t Play Outdoors A recent study that worked with nearly 9,000 US children found that 49% of them don’t go outside to play. This is true even after 93% of the moms said they considered their neighborhood safe. On the flip-side, 44% of moms and 24% of dads mentioned they take their children outside to walk at least once a day. Shocked with the 49% stats? So are we. Read More >> Why You Should Re-think Brushing-off Kids When You’re Busy “The most important thing you will ever give your children is a little of your time.” - Wes Fessler Read More >> Would You Feed Your Baby Using the Mouth to Mouth Method? A US actress feeds her toddler through what most think is an unusual method. She would pre-chew food and pass it on to her son from her mouth to his. For some time now we’ve been coming across this news bit but haven’t really decided to write about it until now. Read More >>

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