Real World Mom

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list!  Becca from BeccA’s Buzz came up with it, be sure to link back to her! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.

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This week’s topic: Give Me Five most often visited websites–other than your blog and email account–and why.

Here is my list, in no particular order:

1-  Fubar.  It’s like MySpace for grown-ups.  I’ve met some really cool people there.  (Here’s my page:  Mystic Butterfly on Fubar)

2-  cre8Buzz.  I started an account there as a way to network with other bloggers.  And, while I have been able to do that, I’ve also met some wonderful people!  (Here’s my page:  Real World Mom on cre8Buzz)

3-   e-Bay.  Love the deals I find here sometimes!  And I enjoy selling things once in a while.

4-   You Tube.  For the obvious reasons.

5-   iVillage.  Lots of articles, message boards that I like to read here.

Ok,  your turn!

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!

 

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

This is a very cool idea from Mel at Monday Morning Power (I first saw it on Misty’s Words) and I wanted to participate. Feel free to jump in! Just see the instructions below…

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You do not have to be tagged to play along. This game is simple and so are the rules.
1. Copy from *Start Copy Here* through *End Copy Here*
2. Add your site(s) to the list. Just be sure to post at each site you add.
3. Tag or don’t tag, your choice, however, the more tags you create the bigger the list will grow.
4. Let me know your blog’s name and url by leaving me a comment HERE. I will add you to the master list. (If you would like a scroll box code, leave me your email address and I will email it to you.) Scroll Box Example. (I decided not to use the box for the Big Bang for ease of copying.)
5. Come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This process will allow late-comers to get as much link benefit as the first ones in.

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-MAMABLISS’ TREASURED MOMENTS 219-The Sky’s the Limit 220-PROJECT HEAVY TRAFFIC 221-just another ordinary story.. 222-Samuel Rolo 223-The end mission! 224-R S S Submissions 225-Laice’s Pics 226-Health and Fitness 227-Brainybimbo 228-Journey with WaterLearner 229-Zoop’s Rantings on Life (at Blogspot) 230-Dear Me 231-Tour the Tabon Caves 232-Book Calendar 233-Love me. Hate me 234-Everyday health and beauty 235-BLOGANDO & ANDANDO 236-Memoirs.:*CRoSs mY hEARt*:. 237-The Chic Shopaholic 238-CK Go Places 239-Red Empress: Hell Flavored, Taste like Valentine 240-Q|U|E|E|N|B|E|E 241-Le bric a brac de Cherie 242-jaqqq in the blogs 243-Heart of Rachel 243-Bijoux & Banter 244-When Silence Speaks 245-MadTomatoe’s Blogging Tools and Widgets 246-Conceptis addict 247-Madamoiselle 248-My Wooden Robot Blog 249-A Simple Life 250-It’s a dog’s life 251-A Technocrat’s Blog 252-Misty’s Words 253-My Dogs Keep Me Sane 254-New England Lighthouse Treasures 255-NoDirectOn (not: NoDirection) 256-Additional BlogLOve 257-I am DZOI 258-Caroland’s Breathtaking Adventure 259-Blur Ting 260-Real World Mom 261-Real World Mom Unplugged 262-

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I’ve decided to participate in “Give Me 5 Monday”, an idea I got from Sandee at Comedy Plus. This idea is originally from Becca at BeccA’s Buzz!
The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.Sign up for weekly reminder emails at beccagirl@charter.net.For more information:
BeccAGirl

This week’s topic: Give me 5 vacation destinations you’ve already enjoyed or would like to some day.

Here are my answers:

1- St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands: LOVED it there! Warm and beautiful beaches. Did I mention it was *warm* there??

2- Florida: Not exotic, but it’s one of my favorite places to go because my best friend lives there! (And it’s also *warm*!)

3- New York, NY: I can hear the snickers and see the eye rolls, but, wait! I have a good reason! I’ve been to NY City before, but I want to go again with my guy because he was born and raised there. It’s always better to visit a place with someone who really knows it!

4- Ocho Rios, Jamaica: My parents were there, and I saw the pics. I wanna go! (And, you guessed it, it’s *warm* there!)

5- Hawaii: I don’t think I even need to give a reason for that!

Ok, now it’s your turn!