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A Story (albeit small) in Chicago Collection!

December 10, 2010

For over a year, I pitched the local quarterly shopping magazine, Chicago Collection. Finally, after much trying, I got an itty-bitty piece into their “In the Know” section with a story about Lindsay Pinchuk and Bump Club Chicago. Yay! Here’s a link to my piece, but you can’t read it online. I got my copy [...]

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Chicago Baby Gift Guide – Giveaways too!

November 28, 2010

The best baby boutiques and personalities in Chicago hand-picked some awesome holiday gifts for your baby (and you and your huz) for my first-ever holiday gift guide on my Chicago Parent Second City Baby blog. You’ll have to go over there to see all the photos and descriptions, but I wanted to personally thank my [...]

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Are brands and bloggers just toying with each other?

November 22, 2010

Disclosure – this post has NOTHING to do with any other bloggers I know who attended #chitag – all references are to bloggers in the abstract/ aggregate. I had the distinct pleasure of attending the world’s largest toy fair open to the public this past Saturday at Navy Pier. The Chicago Toy and Game Fair [...]

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The project that “grew” on me. Growing the modern organic family.

November 7, 2010

It all started over the summer at the Not BlogHer event when Caitlin and I were discussing our current projects. Just so happened we had some crossover in meeting Deree Kobets, the owner of grow modern boutique in Wicker Park. The conversation was casual but purposeful, “wouldn’t you love to do something with her?” “Yeah.” [...]

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How to “grow” a modern organic family!

October 28, 2010

I sometimes do things outside this blog where I actually get to interact with people and chat about interesting things. (Really? YES!) And, wouldn’t you know, I’m working on an event next week with Caitlin (a.k.a the one and only Wee Windy City) that I wanted to let you know about… Caitlin already posted about [...]

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On Blogger Relations and Lost Shoes

October 17, 2010

Last week, I was on high alert for an invite to a local blogger event being put on by Gilt Groupe this Friday featuring its founder Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. At the Peninsula Chicago where I got married.  It’s a match made in blogger heaven. And, no less than three of my blog friends asked if [...]

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With a little help from my friends…

September 16, 2010

Things are always better when they’re done with people you like. When teutonia asked if I wanted to test out their newest stroller, the t-linx travel system, and THEN, ask some friends and colleagues to stop by a little gathering so THEY could test it out as well, I happily accepted. I love luxury items [...]

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Social Media Tips for Small Businesses (Chicago-style)

June 29, 2010

Am I allowed to link and rant while on “hiatus?” (which is turning out to be the worst hiatus evah.)  Because, I am. As I think about what it is that I want to “be” or “do” as it relates to blogging, writing, social media consulting, I keep going back to being local. I know [...]

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What do cool aunts and brain color have in common?

February 2, 2010

They’re both topics I wrote about in the February issue of Chicago Parent. Thanks to Melanie and Sheila for making my job easy!

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Lactation Nation, cont. plus a giveaway

January 17, 2010

Back about 8 weeks ago, I was singing my own praises about my abundant milk supply and breastfeeding prowess. Now, I’m just a regular-old nursing pro.  But while I have mastered the hooter-hider, (I highly recommend the Bebe Au Lait ones, and I’m not being paid to say that.) I have not mastered the attractive or comfortable [...]

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