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Sony Mommy Blogger Event

Lisa — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:50:13 +0000

My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings - A day in the life of a busy mom . . .

I am so bad. I have been so busy since I got back, I am finally now writing about this awesome event. I was contacted about this the day before my birthday (I know, what a great birthday present!!!). Sony wanted to talk to 15 mommy bloggers and give us some cameras (I didn’t know this last part till the day before I left for the trip!). All expenses paid trip, how could I say no?

I flew out on April 16th to San Diego. They got me an a flight through Midway (which I seriously needed since Midway is only 15 minutes away and Ohare is about an hour). Sitting in the airport always sucks, but I made due. My plane flight there sucked. A little girl screamed the whole way. This is why I don’t fly with my kids. I am terrified that is going to be me. The mom was by herself, and she walked up and down the aisle for the four and half hour flight. I felt so bad for her.

We then got to San Diego and I had a limo driver waiting for me. He had my name on a sign. It was super cool. I know I’ll never see that again. He took me to the La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla (it was about a half hour drive). The hotel was awesome (I’ll be writing about it on my travel blog, so I won’t go into too many details here). Sony had boxes set up in our room (to use to Fed Ex our cameras back). They also had left us headphones for our kids, a rose, and two chocolate candy bars. They obviously know the way to a woman’s heart. We were on our own for Wednesday night (though we did have a $50 certificate to use at the restaurant). I met up with Deanna and Anne Marie , and we went to dinner. I had filet mignon. It was super yummy. It was one of those steaks that you didn’t even have to chew it — it just melted in your mouth.

The next day we had to be at breakfast at 9:00. We had a buffet breakfast (which was awesome). This is the view we had from the room we were in. Beautiful, isn’t it? We spent the first two hours after that introducing ourselves. We then had lunch out in the beautiful sunshine. We were only out there for about an hour eating some of the best food ever and I got sunburned!!! Here’s a list of all the awesome ladies who were there (if you have more blogs that I haven’t listed, let me know and I’ll get them added):

Ciaran from MommiesWithStyle.com, Celebrity-Babies.com, CarandCaboodle.com
Jenny from Momminitup.com
Stacy from MomCentral.com, MomCentralConsulting.com and Mother-Talk.com
Deanna from DomesticChicky.com, Apronista.com and HappyHousewivesClub.com/hotmama.html
Kim from InAShoe.com
Tracey from Sweetney.com, MamaPop.com and RocknRompBaltimore.com
Erika from PlainJaneMom.com and emomsathome.com
Heather from TheDomesticDiva.org and idivalicious.com
Anne-Marie from AMamasRant.com, MyReadableFeast.com, ThisMamacooks.com, The-Write-Spot.com
Christina from GeekGirlfriends.com and Tynanwood.com
Amy from Amalah.com, MamaPop.com and Advice Smackdown on AlphaMom.com
Laura from PaulnLaura.com
Janice from 5minutesformom.com

After lunch, we got to learn about Sony and the impact of women on their business (Let me tell you, we have a huge impact!!!). We then got to start playing with the cameras we got. Oh wait, I didn’t show you the cameras yet —-

Camera #1: Sony Cybershot

Camera #2: Sony DSLR-A300K

Camera #3 – Handycam HDR-SR10

Yes, Sony gave us all three cameras! They also set aside time for us to work with their trainers so we could learn how to use them!

We then got instruction from photography expert Me Ra Koh. She gave us shooting instruction and tips of how to get specific results. She was really nice and she’s a blogger too!

We then got to go out to the beach and play with the cameras!

We then got a little bit of time to run up to our room and get ready for dinner. I took these pictures from my room!

We then met up with Sony and went to dinner at the Azul Restaurant. I got back to the hotel between 10 – 11 and went to bed.

On Friday, (April 18th), we met again for breakfast. Me Ra took some of our photos and critiqued them for us. She told us how to make our photos better. We then had a presentation from Rocket XL (the advertising agency who helped pull this all together). Us mommy bloggers ended up taking over that session with our opinions and thoughts.

After this session, we were able to do whatever we wanted till we caught our plane. Sony also gave us certificates for the spa, so I went and had a deep tissue massage. I then ate lunch and then had to get on my plane.

And that was my trip to San Diego!

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Postie Carnival

Lisa — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:08:53 +0000

My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings - A day in the life of a busy mom . . .

I apologize that I haven’t had a chance to read the submissions yet. I am in Miami working, and I don’t have the free time I thought I would. Plus, the wifi isn’t working. That being said, here you go: The best posts of the last year –

Skeet presents Secret cove posted at skeet’s stuff.

Lori presents Blogging Tools that Build a Better Blog posted at Blogging with Cents.

Lori presents Get Paid to Blog List posted at Blogging with Cents.

Lori presents How to Raise a Reader posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.

Lori presents GOT BALLS? posted at A Cowboy’s Wife.

Lori presents Cooking Tips Passed Down posted at My Wooden Spoon.

Holly presents Give the gift of a home this holiday posted at Everything and Anything.

Holly presents ABC’s of Fine Design » Blog Archive » Furniture Friday: Resolute Desk posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.

Tina Kubala presents Bathroom Habit posted at The Creative Nerd.

Corrin presents Its a nice day for a white wedding posted at Oh, hey.

Laura presents Laura’s Couponing and Refunding Hints posted at Laura Williams Musings.

Mrs. Mecomber presents Trenton Falls Barnevewld NY posted at New York Traveler.

Mrs. Mecomber presents Smashing Job posted at New York Renovator.

Chivalrybean presents New Education Game Causes Concern posted at The Space Turtle.

Michael@TSM presents Travel Writing Contest! Win $150 Cash Prize | Traveling Stories Magazine posted at Traveling Stories Magazine.

Evelyn Hunter presents But It’s Just a Cemetery, Right? posted at Homespun Honolulu.

Lisa presents A stand Against Bullying posted at My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings.

Hope you enjoy reading!!

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Lisa — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:09:48 +0000

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Cake

Lisa — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:30:43 +0000

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Here is the cake that Madison and I made for Bill. Can you tell she helped decorate with the sprinkles? Let me tell you — what a mess!!!

EDIT: Whoops!! Forgot the picture of the cake. Here it is and it was good.

Birth Control

Lisa — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:47:40 +0000

My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings - A day in the life of a busy mom . . .

As a young woman nowadays, birth control is very important. The choices you make regarding it also have a great deal of weight attached to them.

My Birth Control Trial and Errors

I personally have tried several different things. My first method of birth control was the pill. When I first started it, there was not over a dozen of different kinds. Instead, there were only one or two, and that is what you were stuck with. I hated it. I next tried Depo Provera. Of all the kinds of birth control out there, this one is my favorite. You get a shot every couple of months, and you no longer have your period. It is awesome. The biggest drawback is that it can take up to 18 months to get out of your system. After Madison, we did not know when we wanted to have our next kid, so this form of birth control was no longer an option. Instead, I went back on the pill. My second try with the pill was much better. I was not as moody as I was the first time. I also like knowing when my monthly friend is going to arrive. However, I cannot remember to take the stupid thing. I am amazed that I did not get pregnant while on the pill, since I could not tell you how many times I missed taking it. Before I got pregnant with Will, I was on the ortho evra patch. I loved it. I only had to remember to take replace my patch once a month. Honestly, I have not decided if I will go back to the Ortho Evra patch or not after my six week checkup. This will be something I will discuss with my obgyn and get his thoughts.

Why should you care about the Ortho Evra Patch and its effects?

I started this post by saying that your birth control decisions may determine the rest of your life. I know that sounds overly dramatic. However, everything you put in your body has its own risks. For example, there is an Ortho Evra Lawsuit. This has come about because of some of the negative effects of the patch. I know I said I loved it. However, there have been some very serious side effects that some women have experienced. The lawsuits have come about because Johnson & Johnson did not tell people of the increased risk of blood clots and other complications. I know if I ended up with a clotting disorder and that possibly was not told to me, I would be extremely upset and angry.

What is my next step regarding the Ortho Evra Patch?

If you are currently on the Ortho Evra Patch, you should talk to your doctor about your own personal risks. The two of you should decide if this is the birth control for you.

If you have had complications after using the Ortho Evra Patch, you definitely should contact:
Ortho Evra Lawsuit – Birth Control Patch. These are lawyers who can tell you your legal rights and if you should receive some sort of compensation for your problems caused by the Ortho Evra Patch. If you contact them, you are not agreeing to anything besides talking to them about your situation. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.