Real World Mom

While I’m sad to see summer come to an end, I am very excited about starting school on Wednesday!

I’ve got everything ready to go, from my financial aid (thank goodness!) to my notebooks and pens.

Nervous doesn’t accurately explain what I feel. I know once I’m there that I’ll be fine. I just have to stay calm enough to reach that point!

The kids are not as optimistic as I am about going back to school. (Although I think “B” is more excited than she is willing to admit.)

While we’re on the subject of back to school, I was recently made aware of The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s BackPack Program. There are many children that rely on the free and reduced lunch programs at school, but do not have enough food to eat at home on the weekends. The BackPack Program provides backpacks full of food to those children who have the potential to go hungry over the weekend. To make a donation to this important cause, visit their website or donation page.

I wish everyone a safe and smooth transition into their school days!

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From the front page of A Whole Lot of Nothing, the story of a fellow blogging mama who could use our help! Read on and pitch in if you can!

“In case you live under a rock or are new to blogging, let me introduce you to Lotus, better known as Sarcastic Mom. She’s is well-loved around the “secret society” of mama bloggers and non-mama bloggers. Among her three blogs (that we know of) is her main blog, Sarcastic Mom, where she ever-so-sarcastically tells all of us about her son, her Mexican (dog), her back fat, and her life in general. For MANY bloggers, she is a daily must-read.

In recent months, Lotus has opened up her house to all of her readers and told us all about her trials and tribulations with her kind and generous evil landlord. Basically, she and her family are now living in a mold-infested house and need to get out. But, their LAN-LOR (do you hear Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat, or am I hearing voices again?) won’t let them out or take action to rectify the situation that is making her family sick.

As Lotus’s loyal stalkers readers, I have teamed up with Dawn at KaiserAlex and Victoria at VDog and Little Man to raise some cash-ola for Ms. Lotus.

We’re not asking for tons o’cash, we’re just asking for a bit of help for Lotus and her family on finding a new house. There are two ways you can contribute to the House of Lotus:

1: Hope From Shopping - Every Mama Blogger likes to get some, I mean, something in return for giving something. I am donating 25% of the price of each plush animal or toy and each pacifier purchased on my website, Good for the Kids, to the HoF’oSho Fund from purchases made between Wednesday, March 12, & Sunday, March 30.

What to do:
*Go to Good for the Kids and purchase ANY plush stuffed animal or toy and/or pacifier product. If it’s stuffed or if you can suck on it, it counts (bottles and cups not valid).
*To have your donation counted, please enter this code ~ lotusrocks ~ into the Discount Coupon Code box upon checkout.
*Leave your blog or web address in the comments section of the order, and I will post your info on our update post and {cyber} pat you on your back.
***25% of the product cost for any plush animal or toy and/or pacifier will be given straight to the House of Lotus.

2: Change for Change - Collect the change from around your house and your toddlers mouth and change it into a gift card. At Coinstar machines around the country, you can turn in your change (for free) into a gift card good for tons of places Lotus can purchase some new household items to replace the moldy ones. Please leave a comment if you are going to be sending a gift card (no cash or checks please), and I will email you the address to send the gift cards. Be sure to include your blog or web address with the card, and I will post your info on our update post and {cyber} kiss you on your cheek.

3: Post a Banner and Blog - Spread the love, and post a banner on your site or write a post encouraging others to support a rockin’ mama.”

Link URL:
http://awholelotofnothing.net/?p=241
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Link URL:
http://awholelotofnothing.net/?p=241
Image URL:
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As a former bank teller, this one is near and dear to my heart. “Oh, Come On. Show Me That Handsome Mug.” (Now available in mug shots!) In York, PA, a hooded-man entered a bank and demanded money. The teller told him to remove his hood, which the idiot man did, allowing police some good videotaped evidence to hold against him in court.
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Police in Portland, ME are looking for a man who uses his car to cut-off vehicles being driven by women traveling solo. He then gets out of his car and shows off his ensemble which consists of a garter belt and black high-heeled boots. The article doesn’t say whether he puts on a performance beyond that. Since this has never happened to me, I can’t be sure how I’d react, but I do think I’d pee myself laughing. Guess I’ll have to wait for the video… “Well, He Was Wearing a Garter and Boots”

 

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Do you know of a child who deserves a laptop? Sarabeth from i once was hp is searching for the right person to give this laptop from One Laptop Per Child to. For all the details, see her post, “Technology or Why the OLPC Laptop Won’t Work For My Children.” The deadline is March 15 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

 

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Misty Dawn from My Dogs Keep Me Sane (and Misty’s Words) gave me this most fabulous award:

This means a lot to me, Misty, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Colin from Life tagged me a few days ago with this. Here’s another fun meme!

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Anger is only one letter short of danger

If someone betrays you once, it is his fault;

If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.

Great minds discuss ideas;

Average minds discuss events;

Small minds discuss people.

He, who loses money, loses much;

He, who loses a friend, loses much more;

He, who loses faith, loses all.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,

But beautiful old people are works of art.

Learn from the mistakes of others

You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

Friends, you and me…

You brought another friend…

And then there were 3…

We started our group…

Our circle of friends…

And like that circle…

There is no beginning or end…

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is mystery.

Today is a gift.

So now, let’s see how many circle’s of friends we can make by simply adding your link on this Friendship Meme!

1-Catsy Carpe Diem, 2- Catsy Downloads, 3-Out of the Blue, 4- A Day to Savor and Relish 5- A Piece of Idea 6- Write Shy 7- Stupid Wise 8- onlinememorylane 9- See Me For What You Will 10- Michelle’s Small World 11. Chez Francine 12. La Place de Cherie 13. Le bric à brac de Cherie 14- Life 15- Real World Mom 16-ADD YOURSELF HERE!!

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Here are my nominees: Where One Day Runs Into Another, A Whole Lot of Nothing, Sexy Housewife, and Latte Mommy. And anyone else who would like to participate!

 

 

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Since joining the blogosphere several weeks ago, I have been blessed with the gift of meeting many wonderful people. Most are men and women who have been blogging for quite some time, and are very talented at what they do! Yet, they made room for another new kid on the block (me), and welcomed me with their support and friendship.I wanted a way to show my appreciation to those that have touched me in some way–whether it be a particular post, a whole blog, or the person behind the blog. So, I have come up with the Real World Mom “You Light Up My Life Award”, in honor of those special people.The first recipient is Maria, from Immoral Matriarch: Catechizer for her frequent support on my blog, her honesty and courage to tell it like it is and for her wicked sense of humor! I offer you this humble token, Maria, because you have made a difference to me, and I thank you!

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Announcing the Birth of~

Real World Mom Enterprises™

As some of you may know, I have been blogging here on realworldmom.com for a few months now. It’s become my passion!

Real World Mom was actually owned by my significant other, T (author and mastermind behind The Inflatable Soapbox™). He offered the project to me because he felt that blogging and building a site would be something I’d enjoy. I have to admit, I wasn’t so sure of this at first.

Let me backtrack (and brag) for just a moment… T is a total ‘computer guy’. He can build machines, write programs, design websites, etc., etc., etc. (He is affectionately known around here as “The Code Wizard”! And, let me tell you, it really comes in handy living with my Tech Support!)

So, for any tweaks or changes I want to make on realworldmom.com, I’ve always got his guidance and knowledge to make it happen. (My current project is working on getting a forum together so there can be lots of interaction here. Keep an eye out for that!)

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been playing working hard to build content and traffic to realworldmom.com, and I think I went and impressed T with what I’ve accomplished so far!

Last night, he transferred ownership of Real World Mom to me, and so, Real World Mom Enterprises™ has been born! My new ‘baby’! T says it’s my early birthday gift, and I can’t think of anything that could’ve come close to being more perfect (well, except maybe last year’s gift)!

To T: Thank you for always believing in me, even when I don’t believe in myself. Thank you for knowing when to hold me and let me cry and when to offer an encouraging word and a kick in the ass to keep me moving forward. Thank you for trusting me with your dreams and for wanting me to be a part of them. Thank you for loving me no matter what. Thank you for being you. I’m very proud of you too, and I love you with all my heart. We make one hell of a team!

 

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Something very special happened to me today! Melinda bestowed upon me the Excellent Blog Award! Please stop by and say hello to her at Musings by Melinda! Thank you soooo much, Melinda!Here are the rules:

By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you have to award it to 10 more people whose blog you find Excellent Award worthy. You can give it to as many people as you want - even those that have received it already, but please award at least 10 people.

Here are the Excellent 10 blogs that I choose to share this award with:

• The Inflatable Soapbox
• Hey, I’m Going Crazy. Are You Coming?
• Jogging in Circles
• Slacker-Moms-R-Us
• Where One Day Runs Into Another
• Sexy Housewife
• Latte Mommy
• Mitch McDad’s World
• One Grumpy Bunny
• A Whole Lot of Nothing

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Even though Reign has had his surgery, he is going to need a lot of follow-up care–which translates to lots more $. Please, if at all possible, donate what you can!

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Reign has had his surgery and is resting comfortably in his foster home!

Please continue to donate if at all possible, because Reign will continue to need follow-up care as his leg heals. You can use the Chip In link, or mail donations to: Animal General, C/O Donna Jiricek, 35 Brookville Lane, Glen Head, NY 11545-2301. All checks should be made payable to the vet: Animal General.

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As I was doing my usual blog perusing this morning, I came across one that really touched me as a dog lover. Slacker Mommy posted about Reign, an 18-month-old German Shepherd who was mistreated by his previous owner. He has a badly broken leg and needs surgery to end his pain and suffering and to lead a well-deserved, happy puppy life!

If you are able, please chip in and lend a helping hand to this beautiful boy by clicking on the ChipIn box below. And please help spread Reign’s story! Give him the chance he deserves!

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