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easing back into it

Easing Back Into It

By //  by Candace Sampson 6 Comments

August is a crazy month for me. It's not hard. Hard is not knowing where your next meal is coming from or where you'll sleep. So, I don't want this to come off as whiney. No, August is just crazy, as in, I simply don't have enough time to get it all done. For a brief time each August all my attention is squarely focused on my business, Best Tools for Schools. As a school supply business that provides customized school supply kits to busy parents, you can imagine that August is crunch time. …

Filed Under: Martini Mommy, Uncategorized Tagged With: blogging, Travel, writing

mommy blogger conferences

The Thing About Mommy Blogger Conferences

By //  by Candace Sampson 11 Comments

I might be the only one not offended by the Wall Street Journal's recent article on mommy blogger conferences.  I missed the initial brouhaha on social media when the story cracked. After reading an angry tweet, I searched for the article and had my pitch fork at the ready. I mean, if my fellow bloggers were this upset, obviously the Wall Street Journal had really insulted us. Instead, I had to put my pitchfork down to scratch my head. Huh? What are we so upset about again? First the …

Filed Under: Martini Mommy, Uncategorized Tagged With: blogging, Candace Derickx, conferences, Life in Pleasantville, Martini Mommy

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