Lifestyle

  • Digital World

    Branding 101

    Strong branding is critical in our cluttered world. After all, you want to ensure that you’re the first resource and name in your niche that comes to readers’ minds. Here’s a four tips to have a great, memorable brand: 1. Use your own words. Develop an “elevator pitch,” usually a few sentences. Be yourself. 2. Associate yourself with other brands. Find brands and people who similar to you. Don’t sell yourself short or lose sight of who you in partnerships. 3. Use the same avatar across all social platforms. Consolidate. Too many images of a brand can confuse audience. Choose a pick that represents you and use it on ever…

  • Lifestyle

    The Parking Spot Has You Covered

    We recently traveled out of town and rather than pay the high price for parking at the airport, we decided The Parking Spot at Dallas Love Field would be a great option. The Parking Spot is now offering travelers up to 25% off parking as part of its “More Spots, More Savings” national promotion. With more than 37 locations at 24 U.S. airports, it’s now easier than ever to take advantage of low airfares and plan a getaway. Where you park matters, and The Parking Spot offers an experience that will change the way you think about airport parking. The entire process is simple, convenient and affordable. When you enter the…

  • Lifestyle

    How to Delegate Duties So You Can Have ME Time

    ME is a foreign word to us, moms. It is in our nature to put everyone’s needs ahead of our own, but that leaves us cranky and depleted. The reality is that we aren’t doing anyone any favors by not putting ourselves first every now and then. In fact, doing that helps us be better moms, wives, employees, etc. As with anything, it’s always easier said than done. I’ve come up with a few ways you can start making time for yourself right away. First, you must DECIDE that you deserve some time to yourself each day. Stop feeling guilty about taking time out just for you. When you are…

  • Lifestyle

    5 Ways to Overcome When Other Moms Judge

    Being a mom is hard work. We are tasked with protecting, teaching, nurturing and loving our children, not just for 18 years, but for their entire life. And while motherhood has made many of us happier, wiser, more patient, and more companionate, often times moms make assumptions and question the parenting choices of other mothers, labeling them as a “good” or “bad” mother simply because their choices may not look like your own. I can allow myself to fall in the trap of insecurity and try to stress about pleasing others, but that does that prove? And, why should I care? Comparison is one of the worst things that a…

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    Hair Fairies Takes the Lousy Out of Lice

    Have you kids ever had lice? If so, you know the hours that it takes to delouse your child and your home, as I have mentioned here. Let me introduce you to the Hair Fairies, the nation’s largest network of salons to eliminate head lice. Their treatments are the safe solution for frantic families because they use ONLY USDA organic-certified products and avoids harsh chemicals. Their trained technicians take the worry and responsibility for quick results out of the hands of harried parents. I can tell you that nothing about head lice is good, but thank goodness for places like Hair Fairies to ease the discomfort. The experienced technicians make the process less…