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Would you like to be a Guest Blogger on Moomettesgram’s Musings?
I’ve decided that in 2009, I will again be inviting bloggers and writers to share their ideas and experiences with my readers who are interested in Working from Home. It’s always nice to get a new, fresh perspective on the latest developments. I’ve placed a tab at the top where all my Guest Blogger Posts will be able to be found quickly.
If you have a topic of interest that you’d like to share and be a Guest Blogger on Moomettesgram’s Musings, please contact me (see Contact tab above).
Further Reading:
How Guest Bloggers Can Increase Added Value Content to Your Blog
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Bonanzle ~ WAHM Ventures Into New Online Marketplace ~
One of my new goals for 2009 as both a Work-at-Home Mom and a Baby Boomer trying to establish a supplemental source of income in order to retire, was to phase out my eBay store and set up a new booth at Bonanzle, the latest online marketplace.
What do you think, have you tried selling or buying on Bonanzle yet? (Read More)
Visit my new booth at: http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/moomettesgram
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I’m delighted and honored to announce that I’ve been asked to be the new Editor of the 50-Something channel for Mature and Baby Boomer women at Type-A Mom.
Type-A Mom is one of the premier online magazines on the internet today.
Visit at http://www.typeamom.net/moms-by-age/50-something-moms.html
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Moomette’s Magnificents Reviews ~ Grand Launch!
I’d like to invite all my readers of Moomettesgram’s Musings to the launch of my new Review Blog ~ Moomette’s Magnificents Reviews.
Since I began my online career in 2007, I’ve taken my twists and turns and finally settled (for now) on a path I’d like to take as my retirement goals. (Read More)
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Moomettesgram’s Musings Honored as Top 10 WAHM Blogs on Sparkplugging
I’m so excited to announce that Moomettesgram’s Musings was voted and has made the Top 10 WAHM Blogs on Sparkplugging for 2008!
This is such an incredible honor, and I am so humbled. Moomettesgram’s Musings is just a little over one year old, and recently celebrated it’s “Blogoversary” in November. I feel as if I’m walking down the Red Carpet to accept my award!
There were over 60 entries, and I’d like to congratulate all the entrants. Thanks so much to Sparkplugging and the contributors of the fantastic prizes, and most of all, to my readers, Twitter followers and friends who showered me with a vote of confidence!
Please take a moment to visit Sparkplugging as well as all the blog winners!
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My latest design - for “CAM Virtual Assistant Services”
- on 09.26.08
Cindi at CAM Virtual Assistant Services was the lucky September winner of our monthly giveaway. September was the last month that I was offering a free header and sidebar button in the monthly giveaway. It is now just a sidebar button due to my time constraints. Hopefully later I can make it more interesting and add more prizes.
In lieu of a header, Cindi chose to get a banner and a plug button because she did not need a header.
Check them out:
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What’s That Smell ~ Virtual Baby Shower
Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes - Virtual Baby Shower Grand Prize - Gift #6
The 6th sponsor of our virtual baby shower is Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shops. You can see the intro post here: Virtual Baby Shower - Sixth Sponsor - Moomette’s Magnificents Old Towne Shoppes.
Moomette’s Magnificents Old Towne Shoppes brings a New England feel with hand-crafted baby items, clothing, candles, handbags, jewelry and much more. Many of the items are handcrafted in the USA by work-at-home moms and would make wonderful unique gifts. From pampering spa-type products to baby and kids apparel & blankets, to trinkets and decor, Moomette’s Magnificents captures New England charm. Moomette’s Magnificents is a wonderful choice for baby shower shopping. They carry diaper bags, baby blankets, plush animals, baby spa items and so much more, many with a handmade New England flair. (Read More)
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For the next several weeks we will be featuring women in business. Our first entrepreneur mom is Cindi Matthews. Cindi owns Moomette’s Magnificents. She is a native of New England, and lives in Connecticut.
We asked Cindi how did she started her business. Cindi stated , “She became interested in Vintage Collectibles through her grandmother”. She inherited many of her grandmother’s items. We found a diverse selection of gifts on Cindi’s site, which ranged from baby gifts to Vintage Collectibles. This lady truly offers gifts for everyone.
We also found Cindi’s business name, Moomette’s Magnificents, unique. Moomette’s Magnificent was named after Cindi’s granddaughter. Her granddaughter’s nickname is Lil Moomette. Cindi said, “It’s a great way for me to celebrate my first grandchild”. We think it’s a very catchy name.
Cindi is not only an entrepreneur, she’s a blogger too. Readers can visit, Moomettesgram’s Musings, at http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog and Moomette’s Mama Mentor Blog, http://mamamentor.blogspot.com. Feel free to leave Cindi a comment!
On a personal side, this energetic entrepreneur has 2 grown daughters, a granddaughter, and she’s a baby-boomer wife. She enjoys traveling, cooking, reading and crafting. You will find Cindi on Ebay, she’s an eBay Store Power Seller.
Moomette’s Magnificents will be sponsoring our June blog contest. The prize is a hand-crafted sterling silver ring. Please follow this link http://tinyurl.com/5b2qaq for a glimpse at Moomette’s Magnificent give away. Browse Cindi’s other Chic and Shabby gifts while you’re there, “Simply Magnificent Shopping the Olde Towne New England Way!”(Read More)
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Interview with Moomettesgram from “Moomettesgram’s Musings”
“Moomettesgram’s Musings”
http://moomettesgramsmusings.com
Moomettesgram’s Musings
Read my Interview at Five Minutes for Mom ~ Bringing Moms Together
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Paralegal Virtual Assistant Interview with Connecticut Law Tribune
August 11, 2008
As a Baby Boomer, I’m trying to get my “ducks in a row” and develop a supplemental source of income for my pending retirement.
As a professional Paralegal for over 30 years, I established CT Paralegal Virtual Assistant Services.
This week I was interviewed by the Connecticut Law Tribune, and I’m very excited and would like to share that interview with you. You can read the entire article HERE.
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WAHM Hand Crafted Items ~ Do You Drop Ship?
If your’re a WAHM and looking for exposure and sales for your hand-crafted items, I might be interested in your products for my Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes.
I’m looking to add some unique inventory to my boutique online store.
Specifically, I’m interested in items for children, women, jewelry and home decor.
I invite you to look around my Shoppes, and if you think your product might be a good match, to contact me.
If I add your products to my site, I’ll do a blog post to announce your line!
Here’s an example of one of the beautiful items I carry!
Vintage Inspired Baby Blanket The Isabella
Thanks for stopping by!
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Now Offering Product and Site Reviews Here!
As Moomettesgram, I’m a Baby Boomer and thrifty Gram from New England ~ I’ve been around awhile and am familiar with many products, both household and child related.
For more information to have your product reviewed, Click HERE.
I’ve seen what were the “hotest trendy household and baby products” when my daughters were little in the ’80s, and I know what the “hotest trendy household and baby products” are now that I have my own grandchildren.
My Baby Boomer status qualifies me to have an opinion on just about everything ~ which I’m more than willing to share!
If you feel you have a Family-Friendly product that will be of interest to Moms or Babies and Toddlers (girls and boys), PLEASE contact me and I will be more than willing to give you an honest review.
I am unable to review items based strictly on photos, brochures, or a website, and must actually have a physical product to use before an honest review can be made. Therefore, a sample (non-returnable) must be sent.
If you are unable to submit a sample, I also offer very affordable advertising if you would like your site listed.
Email me at
moomettesmagnificents06@yahoo.com
or contact me:
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Apply for Moomette’s Best WAHM Site/Blog Award!
Moomettesgram’s Musings is proud to offer this special graphic award to Super WAHM-owned Websites!
Celebrating how far Women have come - and how much farther they can go!
Here’s to all the recognition that women have sought to achieve and deserve!
Once you have won please link back to http://moomettesgramsmusings.com
What is a Best WAHM Website?
You must have your own WAHM or WAHG Website, Blog and address.
No Affiliate Websites will be considered.
No Adult Party sites will be considered.
You must have an ecommerce, ebiz website that is 100% Family Oriented.
Your website or blog must be easy to navigate and interesting.
Your website or blog must offer specific products and/or information, or interesting, informative advice specifically targeting women, families, Working Moms (or Dads), WAHM or WAHG, or Baby Boomers, without pop up ads, or Splash Pages.
You must permanently place your Award in a prominent place on either your home page, or Award Page, and be able to link back to http://moomettesgramsmusings.com
Periodic site checks will be done. Any site that doesn’t have the award posted as indicated above will be removed from the Award Winner List.
Please email us at:
moomettesmagnificents06@yahoo.com
CLICK HERE TO VISIT PAST AWARD WINNERS
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Moomettesgram’s Musings Gets 5-Star Rating Blog Review
May 2, 2008
Read the review posted by Blog Reviews by Joy O’Hare
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Moomettesgram’s Musings Wins Best Blog of the Day Award
May 2, 2008
Blog of the Day Awards offers the best selection of weblogs and famous blogs on a variety of topics. Selection of Best Blogs of the Day is usually done a few days ahead of time based on nominations up to that point. Criteria include content, quality, creativity, and the personal opinion of the judges. Judges grant up to four awards each day in recognition of outstanding nominees who are recommended by visitors to the site and by a panel of judges who bestow the honor of a Daily Blog Award upon the recipients. Being named a Blog of the Day Awards Winner can be the crowning achievement of a lifetime of work or it can be the beginning of a new chapter in the life of a blogger. Presentation of these awards can bring acclaim and notoriety beyond their wildest imaginings. The accolades and praise heaped upon winners of these prestigious awards can be best described as fabulous and the stuff of legends….~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Put the word earthday2008 in the coupon section to take off your 15%.
You must also put in the comments section one thing you’ll make an
effort to do to help the environment.
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Coming Soon ~ Grand Reopening Launch of Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes
I hope everyone who celebrates had an enjoyable Easter! It was so much fun to see Moomette ooh & ahh over what the Easter Bunny brought her…all kinds of artistic goodies for her to express her little self! The week before had been a bit hectic for me, as my youngest DD started off her first day of Spring Break from college by ending up in the hospital with an emergency appendectomy the night I got back from visiting charming son-in-laws parents in Vermont!
I’d like to thank Rachael Towle of Towle Creations Advertising Services for her generosity in creating the wonderful logo for me at the top of this post. Rachel has some great advertising opportunities & other great mom-related and WAH-related sites ~
The Parent Station ~ Mommy Loves Freebies ~ WAHShopping and WAHStation. Rachael’s also a member of Mom Pack and you can always count on some good info when she’s posting!But I have to tell you. I am getting sooo excited! I haven’t posted recently because I’ve just had so much going on. Within the week, I’ll be launching my newly designed site - Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes! Same great information and WAHM tips and resources that are on there now - but I’ve also added a shopping cart!Of course all of my favorite Vintage Collectible Finds will be available! Since I live in New England, I’ve always been fond of anything and everything nautical, coastal and having to do with the sea and ocean. DH & I were long-time boaters and traveled Long Island Sound, Rhode Island Waters & Gardiner’s Bay as well as Long Island extensively. I also enjoy the mountains and lakes of New England and similar states. So I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been collaborating with some absolutely wonderful, talented WAHMs from all walks of life in an effort to stock my store with products that reflect my passions. Therefore, my niche will revolve around olde-time New England themes. It’s my hope that you’ll agree that the cottage-industry Hand-Crafted Artisan products that I’ll be offering will just blow you away!Here’s an example of some Baby and Layette Nursery items:
Stay tuned for the Grand Opening announcement & Good Things I have planned!If you think that you would like to help me stock my store with similar hand-crafted products that you create along my niche theme, please drop me a line with product photos and information ….Now it’s back to loading my cart!
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