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- MOVING OUTSeptember 8 2008
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Hi.
I’m in the process of moving over to
GeekMommy.net
Please join me over there. This site will probably go offline on Monday, Sept 8, 2008.
Thanks.
LMP
- Howdy There People Drifting By from Walmart.com (and stuff)September 6 2008
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If you’re reading this on a Saturday, there’s a relatively good chance that you’re a person who drifted over here from a link that has to do with the soon-to-be-launched WalMart Money Saving Moms project. I say that because most of my regular readers know that I tend not to blog on the weekends. Usually, I’m spending time with my family instead of trying to transfer thoughts to keyboard.
Right now, my darling daughter is over at the neighbors taking them mini-webkinz that she got for them at Walgreens (yep, I shop a lot of places - just like you!) and GeekDaddy is with her. So I’m taking a moment to get this up.
Are you here for the first time? Then you’re probably a bit curious about me… and why someone calling herself “GeekMommy” is listed amongst a bunch of Frugality Blogging moms. Guess what? I was too.
When the folks from WalMart contacted me thru Twitter.com about participating in the Eleven Moms project, I was sure they must be mistaken. After all, I’m not a personal finance or frugality blogger – I’m just a GeekMommy who blogs about my life. I figured they had contacted the wrong gal. But then we got to talking and I realized that we all do what we can to cut corners and get the most out of our dollar.
Today’s economy makes everyone stop and think about ways to save more and live better – and that’s what WalMart’s current motto happens to be - Save More, Live Better. Just like an
- If It’s Thursday… This Must Be… 127.0.0.1September 4 2008
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Okay, this is technically more of an Administrative post than anything else.
At some point, after trying something and finding that it doesn’t work for us, we give up and move on to a different way of doing things. The question becomes “at what point?” and the answer for me is usually “when the consequences of not changing are more dire than the potential downfalls of giving up.”Now, a month ago, I got all ambitious. Having read several “authorities” on blogging, I decided that my lack of consistent writing was due to a lack of structure. Why I decided this is beyond me… maybe I drank the kool-aid or something. But to be honest, lack of structure wasn’t my problem. The ability to rationalize procrastinating was my problem.
Anyhow, I boldly asserted that I was going to start posting “by daily topic!“ I don’t recall where that idea came from, but I’m sure it was from a Blogging Guru somewhere who extolled the virtues of having a defined posting structure. Needless to say, I came up with mnemonic categories… Money $aving Monday! Technology Tuesday… etc, etc.
Soooo… How’s that working for me? Um. Not so hot.
Actually
- Tuesday Time OutSeptember 2 2008
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I know I’m supposed to just suck-it-up and show a stiff upper lip and all… but our 17 y.o. kitty passed away suddenly last night due to kidney failure.
Our family is actually still reeling from this.
I may post later today, but I may just circle the wagons and wait until tomorrow.
I’m sure you’ll understand - especially if you’ve ever lost a beloved pet yourself. She was a good kitty and we will miss her horribly. May she rest in peace.
- That Leaves Me 14 mins, 45 seconds Worth of Fame…September 1 2008
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Apparently, when I wasn’t watching, Rick Sanchez read one of my tweets from Twitter on CNN’s live coverage of hurricane Gustav.
I know because even tho I stepped away from the TV - a lot of my Twitterpals told me.
Rick is integrating Twitter, Facebook and MySpace into the live coverage of the storm. He’s been on Twitter for a little while now, and the social media folks have been impressed by how he is adapting new media into traditional media for live, up-to-date coverage.
Me too. Now I’m just waiting for a twitterpal to send me a copy of my 15 seconds of “fame.” Note to self, make sure you are buffering important stuff on the DVR. Even when nature calls.
