﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>From The Trenches Of Motherhoo Community - Latest Discussions</title><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/community/feeds/default</link><description>The latest discussions from the From The Trenches Of Motherhoo Community - powered by BlogFrog</description><copyright>(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>How do you control computer/phone game time with your kids?</title><description>
	With so many awesome &amp;amp;quot;educational&amp;amp;quot; (or so I tell myself) games available on the computer and in the form of phone apps, how do you monitor access to it all for your kids?

	Although it may not be entirely true, I find that I tell myself that these options are &amp;amp;quot;better&amp;amp;quot; than a video when I need to get stuff done, but the habit is creating little tech monsters in our home!

	I was excited to recently discover Zoodles.com as a way of limiting the time, violence, and control content for my kids.  It&amp;amp;#39;s free, and has been a lifesaver... like a way of kid-proofing my computers, phones, and tablet! 

	 

	Here&amp;amp;#39;s a link to my full review of Zoodles, with a chance to win a free month of Premium Service - Enter by 6/15, 1 pm PST! http://mamaneedsmaintenance.com/?p=333

	 

	What do you do in your household keep computer/phone playtime under control?  
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/110464/how-do-you-control-computer-phone-game-time-with-your-kids.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:53:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you teach kids good manners?</title><description>
	
		I find myself saying, &amp;amp;quot;Kids don&amp;amp;#39;t respect adults these days like we did&amp;amp;quot; all the time, but also acknowledge that I don&amp;amp;#39;t want to raise my kids the same authoritative way I was raised... We put a lot of work into emotion coaching in our house, yet it still feels frustrating when our little people can&amp;amp;#39;t seem to grasp the most basic of manners (thank you, don&amp;amp;#39;t interrupt, etc...).  I hate feeling like a nag or disapproving, but think it is definitely my role to teach these behaviors.
	
		What tips/books do you have on how to approach this topic?
	
		I love this simple book, which I recently reviewed:
	
		http://mamaneedsmaintenance.com/?p=317
	
		 
	
		Thanks!!

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/93661/how-do-you-teach-kids-good-manners.html</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:44:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free Personalized Messages from Santa - Keep the Magic Alive  :)</title><description>
	If you&amp;amp;rsquo;re anything like me, you&amp;amp;rsquo;re pushing the &amp;amp;ldquo;Santa&amp;amp;rsquo;s watching!!&amp;amp;rdquo; line pretty hard these days.  I know it&amp;amp;rsquo;s not right to market Father Christmas as an Eye-In-The-Sky Tattler who punishes by withholding My Little Ponies and Cars, but the kids do seem to care about what he thinks, and it&amp;amp;rsquo;s mighty hard to not exploit that when they don&amp;amp;rsquo;t seem to care about what I think most of the time.  Yes, Santa is special. 

	This is why I think everybody needs to create a personalized message from Santa through the Portable North Pole.  I tried this site for the first time last year and the kids went bananas &amp;amp;ndash; it was fun for all!  

	Click here and follow the simple, step-by-step screen prompts to enter information about your child or loved one.  In addition to biographical info about your child, you can upload pictures, reference special events that happened in the past year, mention areas of his/her improvement, and even make mention of that oh-so-special toy that your little one hopes to see Christmas morning!

	PNP does a fabulous job of seamlessly editing the information together into a special message from Santa that appears so genuine that it will have you wanting to write a letter to the big guy up North, as well!

	After you&amp;amp;rsquo;re done building your message, create a login and you&amp;amp;rsquo;ll also have access to the &amp;amp;ldquo;Live from the Village&amp;amp;rdquo; PNP page that is packed with more North Pole fun and includes &amp;amp;ldquo;News of the Day&amp;amp;rdquo;, fun facts and tips, and even a weekly video from Santa in which he answers a secret of the week like, &amp;amp;ldquo;Does Santa really eat all the cookies kids leave for him?&amp;amp;rdquo;

	PNP isn&amp;amp;rsquo;t just for kids, either.  They have special message templates for toddlers, children, AND adults.  So go ahead, help somebody believe this holiday season. 

	Here&amp;amp;rsquo;s a sample message that I created:

	http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/u56BQSC4BXW4KM33VPm2Sw

	 

	Originally posted @ http://mamaneedsmaintenance.com/?p=206

	 

	What are ways you keep the &amp;amp;quot;magic&amp;amp;quot; alive during Christmas?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/69695/free-personalized-messages-from-santa---keep-the-magic-alive--).html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:52:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In-home activities/projects for the Holidays?</title><description>
	With a 6 extra family members staying with us over the Holidays, I&amp;amp;#39;m beginning to brainstorm on ideas for projects and activities to keep us from going crazy this holiday season.  Since my sister has a 9 month old that is relegated to naps, we&amp;amp;#39;ll be home quite a bit. 

	I have a 3.5 and 5 year old - any suggestions you might have to keep the kids busy or the adults involved/interacting would be great!   Thanks!!  :)

	 

	Valerie

	www.mamaneedsmaintenance.com
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/69366/in-home-activities-projects-for-the-holidays.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:22:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking For Guest Bloggers</title><description>
	
		Hi my name is Valerie and I write a blog called The Cute Couponer
	
		I would love to have a guest blogger once a week to share their love of couponing and what it does for them and their family. I have alot of traffic on my site and I think it would be fun networking and the readers would love it. Please let me know if you&amp;amp;#39;re interested. E-mail me at thecutecouponer@yahoo.com
	
		 
	
		Thanks,
	
		 
	
		Valerie
	
		 
	
		www.thecutecouponer.blogspot.com

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/69298/looking-for-guest-bloggers.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:12:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Our Adoption Story</title><description>
	I just wrapped up with my side of the adoption, the birth mommies side of the adoption..and am settling in.  Here is the latest link if you have been following along :)
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/68439/our-adoption-story.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:12:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NO RULES WEEKEND BLOGHOP-12/05</title><description>
	Hi All,please feel free to join my bloghop!

	NO rules,NO memes,NO must dos,just join and make new friends.. Make sure you leave a comment after you follow someone! 
	 

	 

	http://burcikos.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-rules-weekend-bloghop.html
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/68403/no-rules-weekend-bloghop-12-05.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:30:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It&amp;#39;s all about PLAY tonight on 24/7 MOMS live webcast...</title><description>
	Live Webcast - All About Play

	
	It is all about PLAY this week on 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast this Tuesday night we will chat with the co-founder of &amp;amp;quot;Simply Fun&amp;amp;quot;  the how&amp;amp;#39;s and whys of play then we will discover what smart toys we can give this Christmas season.
	
	Join me This Tuesday night at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST OR 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com. ( TV on your computer)


	
	This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features:
	
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	The Importance of PLAY - How much is enough?
	
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	Giving Smart Toys This Christmas Season
	
	- Play Time Giveaways
	
	- Mom Time for chatting, winning and relaxing.
	
	We go live every Tuesday night qt 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com
	
	Put your kids to bed - Surf over to channel www.247moms.com on your computer and join us.
	
	Join the chat to WIN prizes ( instructions are posted at www.247moms.com every Tuesday at 5pm PST)
	
	Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast.
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/67647/its-all-about-play-tonight-on-24-7-moms-live-webcast.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:42:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>3-Year-Old Questions</title><description>
	My 3yo son is going though the question phase and doing a fine job of it!

	By the end of each day my head is spinning from answering question after question.

	&amp;amp;quot;Mommy, why does that man wear a necklace?  What does the word &amp;amp;quot;like&amp;amp;quot; mean?  Mommy, why do people help people?  When can I have coffee?&amp;amp;quot;

	Well...you get the point!

	So tell me about the crazy questions your little curious minds ask you!  

	I need some adult sanity and conversation here!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/53117/3-year-old-questions.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:18:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>First Day Of  School Traditions</title><description>
	I have heard of many people who have FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TRADITIONS, but our family has none.  I have thought about doing monkey bread for breakfast! 

	Any ideas for me?  What does your family do?  Are what do you WISH you did?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/52049/first-day-of--school-traditions.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:12:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do you have big birthday parties for your kids?</title><description>
	
		Do you hold big birthday parties for your children or do you have small ones? Are birthdays important in your family?
	
		We don&amp;amp;#39;t celebrate my birthday or my husbands. Sometimes we will go out to dinner to celebrate them but that is about it. His birthday is the day after mine so we usually celebrate them together.
	
		Our childrens&amp;amp;#39; birthday parties are generally small. We usually only invite family and maybe one or two close friends.
	
		How do you celebrate birthdays?

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/48263/do-you-have-big-birthday-parties-for-your-kids.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:05:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Image More Important than Health?</title><description>
	What do you think? Would you rather look good or be healthy?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/47440/is-image-more-important-than-health.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:06:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>I desperately need your help!</title><description>
	 

	Hey, it&amp;amp;rsquo;s Rita! I&amp;amp;rsquo;m desperate and need your help. Spam isn&amp;amp;rsquo;t something I enjoy; therefore, I hope you feel this is more personal than that.

	 

	After having three children, I need to shed about 75 pounds. Where I live gets into the triple digits - there are days where it&amp;amp;rsquo;s just not an option to take our baby out in this heat. Right now, I&amp;amp;rsquo;m one of 20 finalists to win a Smooth Fitness treadmill. This contest ends tonight (Sunday). It&amp;amp;rsquo;s super easy to vote for me. It only takes these three easy clicks:

	
		
			Visit this blog post: http://www.mamavation.com/2010/07/top-20-smooth-fitness-nominees-go-vote.html
	
	
		Locate &amp;amp;amp; check the box next to my name, @lovelyritaann, on the voting poll
	
		Click Vote


	(*Please Note: You can vote from any &amp;amp;amp; every device that has internet access &amp;amp;ndash; computers, laptops, phones, iPods, iPads, Nintendo DSi&amp;amp;rsquo;s, etc.*)

	 

	It&amp;amp;rsquo;s absolutely that simple. I&amp;amp;rsquo;m a little behind; however, with amazing friends like you behind me, I could have a chance at winning this awesome prize that would change my life! It would be appreciated if you voted for me &amp;amp;amp; shared this information in any way you can. My apologies on the short notice. I&amp;amp;rsquo;m also hosting a giveaway for a $50 gift card on my blog for my voters, if I am to win. My giveaway was pre-approved by the contest creator before I posted it. Feel free to enter yourself &amp;amp;amp; share this information! You can find my giveaway by visiting my blog post here:http://lovelyritaann.com/2010/07/26/vote-for-me-win-a-50-gift-card/

	 

	If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/43820/i-desperately-need-your-help.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:34:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Register TODAY and get your picture into the November issue of Fast Company...good for your Online Presence!!</title><description>
	Had to let you know about this:
	
	Fast Company just launched their awesome project today to find 2010&amp;amp;#39;s Most Influential People - and, guess what?
	
	YOU could get your picture in the November issue of Fast Company!!  Good for your online presence!!
	
	It&amp;amp;#39;s so easy -go to this link for the Fast Company Influence Project and be sure to register yourself too:  http://fcinf.com/v/ap4n/welcome 

	Expand your horizons today!!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/38301/register-today-and-get-your-picture-into-the-november-issue-of-fast-companygood-for-your-online-presence.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:25:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scentsy Giveaway</title><description>
	I just redesigned my blog and am having a giveaway to celebrate my new look! I would love to have you all enter to win a warmer and three Scentsy bars of your choice!

	http://www.quitthewick.com/2010/06/scentsy-give-away.html
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/37554/scentsy-giveaway.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:25:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How old were your kids when</title><description>
	you let them stay home by themselves for the first time? Were they home by themselves or were they watching a younger sibling? If they were, how old was the younger sibling?

	What about staying in a car while you ran into a store (like to pick up a pizza) where you could see them through a window of the store? What about a gas station? Grocery or convenience store?
	Just curious after a conversation I had with my sister-in-law tonight.

	Btw, I&amp;amp;#39;m new here. :) I found this community and just joined. I&amp;amp;#39;m a mom of 3 kids (7dd, 5ds, 1dd). I am interested to check out some blogs and posts and get to know you all better! i have a blog about a diet journey I&amp;amp;#39;m currently on. If you are interested, stop by! :) Diary of an HCG Uber-Dieter

	
	Christy
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/34866/how-old-were-your-kids-when.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:45:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>One &amp;amp; Only: Dating Thoughts</title><description>
	In this post I talked about a neat charm bracelet that some parents gave their daughter and  she was able to give the whole thing to her husband because he was her &amp;amp;quot;one &amp;amp;amp; only&amp;amp;quot; for all her &amp;amp;quot;firsts&amp;amp;quot;. 

	
	What are your thoughts on this?

	Are you someone&amp;amp;rsquo;s &amp;amp;ldquo;one and only&amp;amp;rdquo; or do you wish you could have that experience?

	What about the incredible gift of a charm bracelet with a purpose?  Is that something you would consider doing with your girls?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/34441/one--only-dating-thoughts.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:20:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>From BlogFrog To A Blog Friend</title><description>
	What makes you jump over from a BlogFrog Community to a person&amp;amp;#39;s blog?  What draws you to become more than a community commenter to a blog friend who follows that persons blog?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/34385/from-blogfrog-to-a-blog-friend.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:01:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do You Like To Dress Your Kids In Matching Outfits?</title><description>
	Am I the only Mom who likes to dress her kids in matching/coordinating outfits?

	My daughter said this the other day about her &amp;amp;amp; her sister&amp;amp;#39;s matching dresses.

	
	What do YOUR kids say about it all?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/34364/do-you-like-to-dress-your-kids-in-matching-outfits.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:10:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does Your Child Have ADD or ADHD?</title><description>
	In a  classroom with 30 students will have between 1 and 3 children with ADHD. Is your child one of those? Do you know the symptoms to look out for? What do you do for your child with this disorder?

	
	Today on the Healthy Moms I discussed ADD and ADHD and different treatment options available. You can find my complete article HERE.
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/34327/does-your-child-have-add-or-adhd.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:36:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Win a $50 gift card! Ends 6/11 at 5pm PST</title><description>
	Who wants to win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of your choice? 

	All you have to do is visit this Facebook Page wall post and like Robert V. Nava&amp;amp;#39;s wall post. (You must &amp;amp;quot;like&amp;amp;quot; the actual page first before it will allow you to &amp;amp;quot;like&amp;amp;quot; his wall post)

	If Robert WINS, all of those who voted on his entry (by liking his post) will be entered into a giveaway where TWO winners will win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of their choice!

	What are you waiting for? Tell your friends! He needs the votes to win that way you have a chance of winning too!! 

	Thanks so much! 

	*to be eligible you must vote before June 11, 2010 at 5pm PST*
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/33215/win-a-$50-gift-card-ends-6-11-at-5pm-pst.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:00:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ScrapBlog</title><description>
	Do you use Scrapblog.com to scrapbook or make blog buttons?

	Do you like it?  Have you had any problems?

	Last week I was unable to log into my account and even though I was able to contact a rep, I still can&amp;amp;#39;t get access to my account and all the blog stuff I was working on. 

	Are there other sites out there like this?  Have you had this problem with not being able to log in?  What did you do?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/32958/scrapblog.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:45:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commenting To Solicite</title><description>
	I was recently visiting some blogs when I came across some comments that other bloggers had left asking for that person to come visit them.
	

	That&amp;amp;#39;s all they said...no &amp;amp;quot;cute pic&amp;amp;quot; or &amp;amp;quot;nice post&amp;amp;quot;...just simply &amp;amp;quot;please join me over at blah blah blah&amp;amp;quot;.
	

	Now, I&amp;amp;#39;m all about self promotion and getting your name out there, but leaving a comment that simply says &amp;amp;quot;come visit me&amp;amp;quot; just seems a bit to rude. 
	

	I personally don&amp;amp;#39;t have a problem with someone commenting about the post or pictures and then saying something like &amp;amp;quot;If you have time stop by&amp;amp;quot;.  But the other...not so much!
	

	So.....what do you think?
	

	Is it rude to leave a comment only saying &amp;amp;quot;Please stop by my blog.&amp;amp;quot; or do you think that&amp;amp;#39;s an acceptable way of self promotion?
	

	
	
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/32757/commenting-to-solicite.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:26:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Do You Buy Name Brand Only Of?</title><description>
	What products to you buy only buy name brand?

	When &amp;amp;amp; on what do you think it&amp;amp;#39;s important to pay a high price to get something that works best?

	I just switched my dishwasher detergent from a cheapo brand to a name brand and noticed a HUGE difference.
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/32610/what-do-you-buy-name-brand-only-of.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:38:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Worst Things To Spill</title><description>
	My daughter just dumped liquid chocolate in our van this past weekend - read this post for pic &amp;amp;amp; vlog about said episode!

	What is the worst spill you have had to deal with?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/32467/the-worst-things-to-spill.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:52:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>$90 worth of books!</title><description>
	Over at my book review blog - To Read, Or Not To Read - I am hosting a giveaway all this week for a prize package of $90+ worth of books &amp;amp;amp; audio books to help you on your next family vacation or reading spree!

	This is what I&amp;amp;#39;m giving away...click here for details &amp;amp;amp; to enter!

	
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/30843/$90-worth-of-books.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:38:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What do you remember from childhood?</title><description>
	
		For me, childhood was wonderful. In fact I feel like I still see most things with the joy of a child especially since becoming a mother.
	
		After my Nanny gave us her autobiography, I was so touched to learn particularly about her growing up years. She inspired me to start a new blog called MommysPiggyTALES.com.
	
		The idea is for moms to link up once a week for 15 weeks starting June 10 and start recording stories of their youth starting with the day they were born and ending with a post high school post. Vlogging is okay too.
	
		I think a few recorded childhood memories of you would be a priceless gift to your children and others. What about grandma? Do you know what growing up was like for her? You should interview her. My Nanny had a pet goat.


	 Thanks ladies! I hope you&amp;amp;#39;ll consider it! What is one of your favorite stories to retell from childhood? Family vacations are at the top of my list.
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29996/what-do-you-remember-from-childhood.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 19:11:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Frugal Friday</title><description>
	 

	
		 
	
		
			
				 
			
				Reminder: Tomorrow is Frugal Friday at Extreme Personal Measures. Link up anything you feel is a great frugal find, idea, recipe, etc. Anything goes as long as it&amp;amp;rsquo;s frugal. Get your items ready! 
			
				 
			
				 
			
				
				
			
				Denise
			
				Extreme Personal Measures
			
				Check out my Giveaways:
			
				Easy LunchBox System
			
				Proactiv 3 step acne system
			
				List Plan It Organization
			
				EvoraPlus Minty Teeth Whitener
			
				E-Mealz Menu
		
	
	
		 

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29893/frugal-friday.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:13:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Much Sugar Do You Allow Your Kids To Consume?</title><description>
	In THIS POST I ask the question: Would you allow your child to eat 6 dozen cookies in one sitting?

	I want to know what you think about sugar and your kids.  What are your thoughts on your child&amp;amp;#39;s sugar consumption?

	
	Talk to me!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29839/how-much-sugar-do-you-allow-your-kids-to-consume.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 13:42:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do you use Face Book to Promote Your Blog?</title><description>
	 

	
		If yes, what do you do? I have a Face Book but am unsure how to utilize it. Any insight?
	
		
		
	
		Denise
	
		Extreme Personal Measures
	
		Check out my Giveaways:
	
		Easy LunchBox System
	
		Proactiv 3 step acne system
	
		List Plan It Organization
	
		EvoraPlus Minty Teeth Whitener
	
		E-Mealz Menu

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29806/do-you-use-face-book-to-promote-your-blog.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 12:29:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Should I Order at Panera Bread?</title><description>
	Help me!

	I have  a confession to make. 

	Don&amp;amp;#39;t laugh at me...don&amp;amp;#39;t mock me....but...

	I have never been to PANERA BREAD before!

	I am going to meet a friend for lunch there in the near future and want to know what YOU suggest I order to eat!

	So....what is your favorite meal  to order...?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29736/what-should-i-order-at-panera-bread.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 07:55:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>sunsets or sunrises?</title><description>
	I am totally a night owl, so have seen my fair share of sunsets, and quite honnestly, not many sunrises.....except when I hadn&amp;amp;#39;t gone to bed yet, lol!!!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29733/sunsets-or-sunrises.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 05:14:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Check out 50+ Frugal Tips, Ideas, and Resources </title><description>
	 

	
		Large list of frugal tips, ideas &amp;amp;amp; resources: http://bit.ly/d2j7sG
	
		
		
	
		
		
	
		Denise
	
		Extreme Personal Measures

</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29571/check-out-50-frugal-tips,-ideas,-and-resources-.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:06:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you feel when people don&amp;#39;t comment back?</title><description>
	So the other day I linked a post to a blog hop (meme, fest...whatever!) and I went through the list (a long one!) and commented on probably 20+ post entered by other bloggers. 

	I think I have gotten 2 (tops!) comments back from that.  That&amp;amp;#39;s a little frustrating when people don&amp;amp;#39;t have the courtesy to comment back.

	Nothing.

	How do you feel about that? 

	And what&amp;amp;#39;s your &amp;amp;quot;policy&amp;amp;quot; for communicating with those who leave a comment on your blog?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29495/how-do-you-feel-when-people-dont-comment-back.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 14:38:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Favorite Chick Flick!</title><description>
	I want to watch a good clean, wholesome chick flick that has some sappy romantic moments but some comedy too...

	WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS????  Help a sister out!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29452/favorite-chick-flick.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:39:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Free Novel: Almost Forever</title><description>
	Hi community members!

	
	Do you enjoy a good novel?  You can win a free copy of Deborah Raney&amp;amp;#39;s new novel - Almost Forever - by clicking here to enter the drawing!
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/29255/a-free-novel-almost-forever.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 18:14:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do you struggle with fear?</title><description>
	I will be posting on Sunday (5/23/10) about fear and a little about my struggle.  

	I am wondering if I&amp;amp;#39;m alone or if more of you out here struggle with being afraid of things...and I mean more than just the &amp;amp;quot;normal&amp;amp;quot; fears of snakes, mice, bugs...etc...

	If you do struggle with on going fear - being alone, sickness, danger, etc... - what do you do to battle it?
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/28555/do-you-struggle-with-fear.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 19:57:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How do you celebrate the end of the School year? Chat it up tonight</title><description>
The FUN Begins Here




The fun begins here each Tuesday Night 7pm PST and 9pm PST on 24/7 MOMS Live.

Moms from across the country come together every Tuesday night for
a creative, chatty and contagious Webcast designed by MOMS for MOMS.

This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features:

-  End of School Year Celebration Ideas

- The What and Why of Mom Congress

- What is SWEET tonight ?

- Fun Giveaways


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EcoMom Organic Baby/Tot Food Ends 5/20


Marble Racers Ends 5/23
</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/25686/current-giveaways-on-my-blog-.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 18:31:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Following On Twitter</title><description>Hello Community Members!I would like to follow you on twitter if you are part of my community, so leave your twitter name here for me!Mine is @trenchmommy</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/23579/following-on-twitter.html</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 09:35:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>To Pamper of Not to Pamper?</title><description>Do you take time to pamper yourself?I talk about that here in this post.Now I&amp;#39;m turning to you to find out your tricks, tips, and what products you like to use in pampering yourself!  How do you fit self care into your busy schedule?</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/23391/to-pamper-of-not-to-pamper.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:09:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NO TV: Kids Fasting From TV For A Week</title><description>Have you ever turned of the TV for a period of time?I just made my kids fast from TV for a week and it actually went well.  Read about it here in my short post.I would love to know if anyone else had done this and how it went for you?  Or maybe you want to and need to know it&amp;#39;s possible!Do Share!</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/22428/no-tv-kids-fasting-from-tv-for-a-week.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:41:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Really Good Novel!</title><description>I just read a really good novel and the author is giving away a copy of it on my blog.  I hope you&amp;#39;ll hop over and enter to win!</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/22404/a-really-good-novel.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:31:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blog Frog Help/Advice</title><description>Hi Guys!
I&amp;#39;ve been working hard to grow my community here at Blog Frog.  I&amp;#39;ve been actively involved in other communities, as well as starting new discussions.  Whenever I start a new post, I post it in multiple communities, and have seen my number of community members grow.
My dilemma is this: How do I get people to come to MY community to get things rolling?  
I post the same questions in mine as I post elsewhere.  
Do any of you involved Blog Froggers mind also posting your discussions in other communities...like mine perhaps?  :)
I just added a couple new discussions to my community, that I haven&amp;#39;t posted elsewhere.  I would truly appreciate it if you guys wouldn&amp;#39;t mind hopping over and getting things started!  THANKS!
Here&amp;#39;s a link to make things easy for you!  BBCD Blog Frog Community</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/21364/blog-frog-help-advice.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:10:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Simple Ways To Go Green</title><description>I just wrote a post that talks about a simple way to go green.  Read that here.Now, what do YOU do to help your house be a little bit more green?</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/21000/simple-ways-to-go-green.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:17:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Giveaway- OxiClean Max Force </title><description>Stop by my blog, Made In Secret to read my review on the OxiClean Max Force Power Paks and Gel Stick and enter to win some for yourself!!  Ends April 23 @ Midnight, EST</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/20982/giveaway--oxiclean-max-force-.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drinking Tea!</title><description>Do you like to drink herbal tea?  If so, what kind do you like?  Do you have a favorite brand?  How do you fix it?  Sugar, honey, milk?</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/20206/drinking-tea.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:15:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>My First Giveaway!</title><description>It&amp;#39;s official. I&amp;#39;m currently having my first giveaway and it&amp;#39;s for a 20x24 custom wall sticker. There are so many things you can do with this wall sticker. I would love to have lots of entries that way I can continue to do them! Because it is my first giveaway, I have provided my readers with MANY ways to enter. So hurry on over to my blog and enter - this giveaway ends on April 25th!  Thank you! I look forward to seeing your entries!  Lovely Rita </description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/19999/my-first-giveaway.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:45:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>calling all Women, mothers, daughters, sister, aunts, roomates...</title><description>Come join me in a project I am dedicating to my daughters.  I need YOUR entries to add to a new blog/website I am creating!! I will link back to your blog so you get the credit for being you.  I wan&amp;#39;t to show my girls what REAL beauty and heros are!!</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/19549/calling-all-women,-mothers,-daughters,-sister,-aunts,-roomates.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:44:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do You Take Vitamins? </title><description>Do you take Vitamins?  Why?  Why Not?I just posted a short vlog about my 14th goal for this year which is taking vitamins more consistently.  What are your thoughts on this topic?</description><link>http://theblogfrog.com/264910/forum/18491/do-you-take-vitamins-.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:49:26 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
