Blogging/Personal
Memorial Quilt to Honor my Father’s Memory
My father, Roger L. Melton, Jr., died on April 30, 2011. It was somewhat unexpected and it’s still hard. As I said in my eulogy to him, he was my hero. He retired after 30 years as police officer and had a decorated (and sometimes colorful) career in law enforcement. I learned just days before [...]
29Aug2011 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Time for New Glasses?
I’m 43 and I’ve had eyeglasses to see distance a few years, but I seldom wear them.
I got my first pair of prescription glasses when I was in my late 30s. My sister works for an optometrist, and she had a really cute pair of Kenneth Cole frames that I liked, so I went to [...]
Getting Started Series Part 7 – Target Shopping 101
The following post is from my cyber friend, Ginger of Attention Target Shoppers and Frugal in Alabama. Pay attention. I’ve learned A LOT from her.
Target Shopping 101
Shopping at Target is like a sporting event for me. You need to know how to play by Target’s rules and have the tools at your fingertips to [...]
Appropriate Reading Material?
I haven’t gotten around to sharing my recent success (AMEN!) in potty training my toddler, but I will. There are a few funny stories to go along with it. But suffice it to say that we’re still very focused on the topic. I wasn’t paying attention and today my toddler brought her favorite book into [...]
14Jul2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
Twitter Party Time!
Join the Double Duty Divas (a network to which I belong and love) as they get ready to hit the Big Apple for BlogHer 2010 for a Twitter party on Tuesday, July 13th at 9:00 p.m. EST. With prizes exclusively for mom such as Verso’s Cellulite Removal Massage System and Moody Mama’s Capsule Collection [...]
7Jul2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
Meet the Divas and Enter to Win a $20 Amazon Gift Card
I’ve mentioned before that I am a part of a few blog networks, and one of those networks is the Double Duty Divas. This week, several of us within that network are “cross promoting” each other because we know that members of DDD are awesome and we want our readers to know that, too. So, [...]
3Jun2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 91 comments | Continued
Power of Digital Video JVC Blogher Contest
JVC recently launched the JVC HD Everio “Power Your Passion” BlogHer ‘10 Sweepstakes, which gives bloggers a chance to win an expenses paid trip to the BlogHer ’10 Conference in New York City on August 6 – 7, 2010.
For the second consecutive year, JVC will provide four winners with roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and a full [...]
Dance Recital and Affordable Dance Classes
I often sing the praises of my local YMCA. It’s a great place to exercise. The staff members treat you like family and they love on your kids while you workout. It’s affordable. It’s clean. It has all the latest equipment and exercise classes. It has free coffee and free Wifi. And they offer tons [...]
20May2010 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
