Do you ever feel like you just can’t get enough of This Mom Loves? (Crickets…crickets…anybody?) For those (two) who have been asking lately how to find me on various social media, here are all the details: Twitter (@thismomloves) https://twitter.com/thismomloves Pinterest (katewinn77) http://pinterest.com/katewinn77/ I’m not much of a recipe blogger if that’s your thing (but if […] Read more…
Many people attend Blissdom for the famous Costumes and Karaoke party. I attended in spite of it. When Blissdom was taking place last Fall, I followed the Twitter stream and read the blog posts, feeling like I had really missed out on a great opportunity to make connections and learn more about the art and […] Read more…
In June, I decided I was going to quit the blog. And my book club. Maybe even cut off all friendships, sell my house and quit my job. Teachers should not make major life decisions in the month of June. Thankfully with the mind-clearing holidays behind me, I have the perspective (and rest) needed to […] Read more…
(Preface: I apologize to my beloved readers who are not also bloggers, as this post may not be of much interest to you. However, you’re welcome to stay!) So, here’s Triberr in a nutshell, for those who have no clue what I’m talking about: Bloggers (who are also on Twitter) join tribes, with the idea being that […] Read more…
I am not a web analyst; I am a teacher. I could prattle on all day about SRTs, IPRC’s, IEPs and ADHD. I cannot, however, give you any sort of expert tips on SEO. What I can offer you is a beginner’s perspective. After blogging for two years, I recently decided I should learn a […] Read more…
If you’ve been following This Mom Loves for a while (or even a week), you know that I’m a big fan of Pinterest. That’s why I thought it would be the perfect topic for my latest article for Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids Magazine, entitled: Get Pinning! The basics of the site and advantages for […] Read more…
You guys! I just signed up for this cool new site I found called “Facebook”! You have to check it out! Yes, it’s 2012. And yes, I swore I wouldn’t do it…and I still sort of haven’t. While “Kate Winn” is not (and has no plans to be) active on Facebook, This Mom Loves’ page is […] Read more…
Can you believe that my first post here at This Mom Loves was written two years ago today? Neither can I! As a gift to you on my second Blogiversary, here are the results of my recent (and very popular) Should I Wear It? (Legwarmers Edition) poll (no, this photo isn’t really me, though one […] Read more…
I thought some of you might be interested in seeing where my traffic came from in 2011, and which were the most popular posts. I’ll tell you right now though that I won’t be divulging actual traffic numbers (though maybe I should have saved that piece of info ’til the end, to improve my “time on site” […] Read more…
I’ve always been jealous of the clear, up-close photos I’ve seen on other blogs. My old point-and-shoot camera (a Canon PowerShot A75 purchased seven years ago) has a macro setting, but the results are pathetic. I decided to use my Christmas money (thanks Mom, Dad and Grandma) to buy a new camera that would allow […] Read more…