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Re: Treat Yourself as You Would Treat Your Daughter (or son)

Bookieboo — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:52:24 -0000

Thank you dear friend! XXOO

Re: Hormone-Altering Chemicals

Bookieboo — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:07:13 -0000

What types of solutions have a greater impact? Cutting down on animal fats, swapping out personal care or working on your furniture, carpet and pans? Can you rank the exposure dangers?

Re: Top 10 Reasons I Hated Disney World

Bookieboo — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:45:58 -0000

Yes, you do pay about the same going to Disneyland as you would going to Europe with the kids. OMG.

Re: Top 10 Reasons I Hated Disney World

Bookieboo — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:09:29 -0000

I've never been to Disney World with the kids. It frightens me with the whole traveling on a plane with them. Having said that, I have been to Disneyland with the kids. I was a guest of Disney when they did their mom summit the other day. I live in Los Angeles.

We had a ton of fun over at Californialand most of the day. It's less crowded and they have rides for all my kids. They also serve alcohol over there. Did my kids have meltdowns? Yes, likely because of the crowds. But we are all a bit sensory sensitive over here so crowds are always a problem.

I do think Paige brings up something important. Disney has an opportunity here to improve on some things to better serve a family that has allergies OR wants healthier ingredients. I would LOVE to see Disneyland improve the quality of their food. Doing something like swapping out the artificial colors in food and candy to natural colors would just affect how hyperactive the children are that day. Offering organic milk at concessions for children would also be a lovely improvement. Offering an organic yogurt as well for the kids would be nice. And bringing in some organic nonGMO/organic snack companies, etc.

I also just came back from Legoland in San Diego. It's night and day with the food over there. Legoland is doing an AMAZING job! Not joking at all. They get their chickens through Mary's Chicken and get antibiotic free chicken. They have TONS of organic and nonGMO verified snacks to choose from all over the park. You can get salads from a bar, smoothies, and all restaurants are themed differently. I'd LOVE to see Disney work on catching up to the health oriented things like Legoland has.

In this new food economy, as big food brands are moving toward providing us with "free from" foods, so should Disneyland move towards a similar feat. But also, understanding that Disney is a very profitable company, this is ALSO a way they can give back to their consumers...by providing us a healthier meal. The prices have gone up significantly. This would be a better value for their money.

One thing to also note that is very important--Disney has actually pioneered a couple of healthy initiatives already in the media and advertising world. They restrict fast food marketing to children on the Disney Channel and I LOVE that because it means that I am more comfortable putting the kids in front of Disney than the Cartoon Network. This basically boils down to no McDonald & Burger King commercials. I think they also have additional requirements on the food that is advertised, which I don't remember the details about but love the step forward.

Re: Bloggers Beware: Industry Front Groups Are Lobbying For Your Endorsement

Bookieboo — Tue, 06 May 2014 22:42:08 -0000

I don't think there is a huge target market of mom bloggers in North Dakota, so I'm not sure you would even be involved in this. But yes, something like that takes a rather organized PR firm and an agenda. They ARE working on blogger activations. The mission is for corn and soy GMO technology. It does have a rather sophisticated PR firm. All true.

Re: Bloggers Beware: Industry Front Groups Are Lobbying For Your Endorsement

Bookieboo — Tue, 06 May 2014 18:44:42 -0000

Common Ground has been wining and dining bloggers lavishly all over the country with lots of money. The focus is on GMO technology only. I've never heard of anything good said about Organic at all. It's always about how pesticides and GMO technology is saving the world.

I think showing a transparent list of all the $$ and where it comes from would be helpful here.

America's soybean and corn farmers and their checkoffs - See more at:
http://findourcommonground....

Re: The good about the extremists

Bookieboo — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:51:49 -0000

People like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Margaret Sanger, and Paul (from the new testament) were all what you would consider extremists. "Change makers" is what I like to call them. They are put here on the earth to push the human race forward. Some of them get lots of credit while others don't. Collectively, they rock. They always see things differently and have a knack for seeing future trends and how that applies to the human race. Robyn is the first person to call me an extremist but I'll take it because I know that she recognizes the value in such people. I'm not sure she'd want me in her living room everyday, but at least I know she'll be thinking of me as we get labeling of GMOs nationally....very soon!

Re: The good about the extremists

Bookieboo — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:47:22 -0000

Hey Pam! Nice to meet you!

Re: The good about the extremists

Bookieboo — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:15 -0000

I'd rather NOT go to jail thank you very much LOL

Re: Huggies Helps Your Kids Stay In Diapers Until They’re Teenagers

Bookieboo — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:37:21 -0000

I'm wondering if they've done any testing on this...is it okay to have stuff like this that close to genitals? #curious

Re: Mamavation Monday – Starting a New Week

Bookieboo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:58:49 -0000

Well even with all the drama you are still doing very good. Always remind yourself of how far you have come when you backslide..sometimes it helps!

Re: In Defense of the Word MILF: The Author of The MILF Diet Responds

Bookieboo — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:50:28 -0000

Everything is a ploy to sell books. I agree. But I haven't actually READ the book so I couldn't tell you if it's any good or not.

Re: In Defense of the Word MILF: The Author of The MILF Diet Responds

Bookieboo — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:05:44 -0000

I'm not offended by the term when it's directed at me. Yes, it's vanity. And that's because I spent most of my life overweight and no one ever called me sexy, and then I lost weight and all of a sudden, I was getting called MILF. So sometimes it's nice to hear. Not all the time cause that would get annoying, but I see it as them recognizing that 1. I'm a mom and 2. I'm still sexy. Also, I grew up around boys so I'm more tolerant of their bullshit than others. I had to be that way to survive. And I don't consider myself a feminist, but I'm not afraid of speaking my mind either.

Last year I blew my top when the CEO of Anytime Fitness wrote a diet book that said "Money is allergic to fat people"...and I was like REALLY? Why are you offending your target audience? That wasn't smart and that book was an utter failure because of exactly I said..."fat" people were offended and they didn't buy it. The term MILF is different because I think it's gone beyond what it's original intent was. She's right. It's kinda morphed into popular culture where as women we can hijack the word and make it a more positive thing. Which is what I think has happened. I see women wearing shirts that say MILF...I don't see women wearing shirts that say FAT.

Re: Curiously There is GMO Soy in Discount Tuna

Bookieboo — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:12:55 -0000

Weekly I have people put this information on my wall. And guess what, voluntary labeling is not labeling. It means..."hey mr. gmo vegetable...can you PLEASE label your shit? I'm not forcing you to and I dont' really expect you to but I'd just like to be able to confuse people by saying we already have labeling. Is that okay?" ....cause that is what is happening.

Re: Curiously There is GMO Soy in Discount Tuna

Bookieboo — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:09:54 -0000

This is all voluntary labeling. Have you ever actually SEEN a GMO label? IT's not accurate. AT ALL.

Re: Marion Nestle on teaching the farm bill

Bookieboo — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:40:59 -0000

This is the first I've hear of this and I'm very concerned for the health of our nation.

Re: Miss Lori thinks we are all responsible for the sexualization of children like Isabella Barrett from Toddlers and Tiaras

Bookieboo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:05 -0000

I don't even know what to say. Reality shows are so interesting. They are some of the few things you can watch on TV that actually stimulates ur brain instead of dulling it. I hate passing judgement on how people parent their kids. There was a time when I did that before I had children and then karma came and bit me in the ass and gave me a child that others judged me for. I think I find myself removed from this because I just have boys. So I'm faced with different challenges. My son gets up and dances and "shakes his booty" all the time and we giggle about it. Granted, I'm not on a reality show and my son isn't performing for others. Even though I totally get the outrage and hipocricy, it's really hard for me to get mad about this. This woman to me is really insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Re: 13 Ways to Move Your Facebook Fans to Action

Bookieboo — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:50:21 -0000

You are pure genius Mari! XXOO

Re: Brands working with bloggers – it’s confusing

Bookieboo — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:36:20 -0000

Stephanie, I love the way you broke this down. I don't think there are a lot of bloggers that understand the "old media" side of it and why brands are so slow to pay. I'm of the frame of mind that some bloggers should be paid and others should not be paid based on what they can provide the brand. It's a matter of exposure. I straddle the fence with this issue cause I'm both in PR and a blogger. I understand both sides of the story. But I think that in the end this will all work itself out.

Re: Mamavation Podcast: The Power of Community

Bookieboo — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:03:44 -0000

It was an honor to be interviewed by Sheposts.com. Thanks girl! XXOO

Re: Mamavation Monday: April 12th

Bookieboo — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:06:54 -0000

I totally understand what you are saying about the indulging. I have to chew gum when I"m chewing so I don't eat too much while cooking too.

Re: Ning Will No Longer Be Free

Bookieboo — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:55:28 -0000

Wow, thanks for the news. I had a feeling this was going to happen. Cause with all the changes they have made to Ning over the past 2.5 years that I have owned my community have been numerous. You can't really keep it up and keep things free at the same time.

Re: Mom Bloggers: Heads High, Keep Blogging!

Bookieboo — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:14:11 -0000

Hey are you going to BlogHer or EVO?

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Re: Mom Bloggers: Heads High, Keep Blogging!

Bookieboo — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:27:55 -0000

AS always you rock girl! XXOO

Re: Mamavation Monday: Walk-Jog. Rinse. Repeat.

Bookieboo — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:34:47 -0000

Doood, you're my hero running like that. XXOO