Due to some sort of bizarre and unfortunate issues with my server, I’ve lost my site. Although I do have older reviews, my newer stuff is gone.
This, however, gives me the opportunity to start over, as I had been unhappy with the way Dawniemom Reviews was going. So I hope you’ll be patient with me as I try to rebuild.
Best wishes,
Dawn
This year, for the FIRST time ever, I am going to be attending the mega-huge blogging conference, BlogHer. It’s a big step for me, one that I’ve had to really think about and decide if I really – really felt that spending that kind of money was *worth* the effort and time away from the family (who are we kidding?). But seriously, $200 just for the conference pass (that includes cocktail parties, too!) – another $200 for hotel (and requires me to room with THREE other women whom I do not know!), another $80ish for train/taxi fees, and I haven’t even mentioned clothes, business cards, meals that aren’t included, postage to send my stuff home, etc.etc.
Following in the footsteps of some very smart women, though, I am seeking some sponsorship partners to help me attend the conference without breaking my very small bank account. The sponsor(s) will be listed on my business cards, as well as on the bottom of every post I write both here and at Coming to a Nursery Near You for all BlogHer related posts. Oh – and PRIME real estate over there on the side bar!
While attending BlogHer, I plan on attending several parties on Thursday, Friday AND Saturday nights, as well as partaking in all that the conference has to offer in terms of networking, networking and networking! So I fully plan on handing out every single one of those business cards (hey, anyone want to SPONSOR the cards? 
)!
Seriously, as a mom on a shoestring budget that is what this blog runs on, I am really looking forward to the incredible opportunities to grow my blog as only a blogging conference can offer. So if you are a PR person who has something to offer, I’d love to hear from you. I’m all ears, and SOOOOO excited!!
S’MORES, of course!
When we moved to West Virginia last year, one of the first things we did was buy one of those firepit things for the back yard. It’s our first backyard, afterall, so we wanted to enjoy it fully!
So now, every time we have a fire, my kids ask me to make s’mores. How can I say no?
It’s such a simple request, really. All I need is some Hershey chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers – and they’re on their way to JOY!
LOL
My kids get to roasting their marshmallows while I prepare the crackers and chocolate. I use one square per cracker, because I am FRUGAL and like to make things last. They (murder) toast their marshmallows and then bring them to me when they’re still nice and hot, so it will melt the chocolate and then I squish it all together with the 2nd cracker. They they snatch it out of my hands and gobble it up! I maybe – MAYBE – get one or two but they can plow through the entire bag of marshmallows in less than an hour (if I let them). It’s a fun time and they love it!
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