Away from home

Type-A Mom Conference in Pictures

I apologize, Dear Reader. I can’t shut up about the Type-A Mom conference. I have so much to say. Photo courtesy of Rick Bucich at Tiny Prints Imagine a slumber party with 200 of your closest friends, and throw in some business elbow-rubbing, pats on the back, fun, and learning. That was something almost as [...]

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Blog Karma and Social Capital with Katja Presnal and Kelby Carr

If you’re a regular Dear Reader, you will notice that the following is content that is not at all my norm. I’m at the Type-A Mom blogging conference, and I wanted to post my conference notes to help other participants. Please forgive the typos. I’m typing quickly, and I will edit when I can. Blog [...]

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Collective Bias Power Lunch: Working With Companies

If you’re a regular Dear Reader, you will notice that the following is content that is not at all my norm. I’m at the Type-A Mom blogging conference, and I wanted to post my conference notes to help other participants. Please forgive the typos. I’m typing quickly, and I will edit when I can. Collective [...]

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Political Blogging with Pundit Mom, Joanne Bamberger

If you’re a regular Dear Reader, you will notice that the following is content that is not at all my norm. I’m at the Type-A Mom blogging conference, and I wanted to post my conference notes to help other participants. Please forgive the typos. I’m typing quickly, and I will edit when I can. From [...]

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Our House Guest

This past weekend, we had a house guest. Her name is Moxie Mona, and I don’t approve of her wardrobe choices. She’s a grown up, though, and she didn’t ask for my opinion, so I kept it to myself. Hey, now! It happens once in a while. Moxie Mona is traveling around the fifty states [...]

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Sara Lee Back to School Nutrition Summit

Have I mentioned that I had a wonderful time in Chicago last week? I’m still working on a post about BlogHer, and I know that I’ve already written several different posts about my day at the Kitchens of Sara Lee. I saw this video today for the first time, and it captures the day very [...]

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Welcome BlogHoppers

My Dear Readers, I’m trying something new today. MckMama, a beautiful woman whose blog I’ve followed for a long time, is starting a weekly Blog Hop. I think it’s a great idea to find new blogs and make some new friends. If you’re stopping by from the MckLinky Blog Hop, welcome! I hope you’ll have [...]

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Nice to Meet You, Dear Reader!

Dear Reader! You are in luck! You have stopped by during The Ultimate Blog Party 2009, so please join in the festivities! Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m Tara, the owner of Feels like Home. You can read 101 random things that my friends might not even know about me here. Your home is [...]

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Make It From Scratch Carnival #107

Welcome to another Feels like Home edition of the Make It From Scratch Carnival! As the last time, I’ve set up the carnival in the same way that I normally structure my Things to Write Home About posts. I hope you enjoy it! Stop back again soon, and please consider subscribing to my feed. Home [...]

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Chocolate Valentino Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Gracie loved the Chocolate Valentino Cake!

I love to bake. Baking makes me happy. I like making good, sweet foods for my loved ones. When my little sister would come home from college, I always baked something fun for her. Last month, I joined a group called The Daring Bakers. I thought The Daring Bakers would be fun, and I knew [...]