Carolina Mama Writes for BabyCenter's Momformation, SheSpeaks & Kissimmee CVB

Hope your Summer is off to a great start!  We are loving this Season!  It is an awesome Season for us!   Truth is, awesome equals busy for now. :)  Lots of writing!  Lots of Travel Writing and Beauty and Fashion blogging. MomFashion. Life is good!

So I wanted to share with you all some of my latest writing projects so that you can check them out.  I am fortunate to be writing for some awesome sites and you would love reading them any way, any day.

i.SeeKissimmee Blog.  i.seeKissimmee a blog for the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau.  It is about you and the way you experience the wonderful destination of Kissimmee, Florida and the Orlando area of Central Florida.  

This blog is written by Kissimmee visitors as guest bloggers, with a few entries by our staff. Bloggers are paid a daily stipend to share their honest and unfiltered opinions about lodging,restaurants, attractions and eventsbased on actual trips taken to Central Florida. The Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau has not altered or edited these posts. We encourage you to comment on posts by our guest bloggers.

My Kissimmee Story and the Week we Explored the Kissimmee area is live here and  here now. 

BabyCenter's Momformation.  BabyCenter is the voice of the 21st Century Mom® and modern motherhood. Now the Web's #1 global interactive parenting network, it has nurtured more than 100 million parents since its launch in 1997. BabyCenter reaches over 78 percent of new and expectant moms online in the United States, and 7 in 10 babies born in the United States in 2009 were BabyCenter babies.  BabyCenter's popular parenting blog Momformation is  written for moms by moms and keeps BabyCenter parents up-to-date on all the latest parenting news. 

You can check my posts on Momformation here. 

Today's is "7 Big Kid Activities for Boys!" and is live here. 

SheSpeaks.   "Bringing you the best in Beauty & Fashion Blogs."  You can find my Beauty and Fashion Blog posts here.  SheSpeaks was created by a woman just like you who wanted to give all women a forum to express their opinions and connect with others.

It is now a community of smart and insightful women who come together to share our opinions and see the power of our collective voices in action. Love this Tunic style by Fresh Produce! 

So now tell me about your Summer?  What are you up to these warm afternoons?  You see where you can catch me or of course, here at Carolina Mama. Thanks for stopping by!


Warmly,  Carolina Mama

Momformation: 7 Ways To Connect With Your Child

Baby Center's Momformation has my post live, 7 Ways To Connect with Your Child...

Everyone wants to have a close relationship with their children. But sometimes, connecting with them can be harder than you think. Being intentional about connecting can make a positive influence on everyone.

Here are a 7 ways to keep your bond strong as ever...

You can view it here on Baby Center's Momformation blog:

How do you connect with your child?! Join the conversation at BabyCenter's Facebook page!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

Fashion Friday: Video 7 Fuss-Free MomFashion Tips for Holiday

The Season is upon us, the parties are here. It's Holiday time. Now let's have some Fuss-Free MomFashion to go with that party schedule! :)

Recently, I loved getting to write as Guest Blogger for Momformation. We talked "7 Steps to Fuss-Free Holiday Fashion!" Now, I want to share with you my easy to follow steps on video. Let's make this as easy as possible because not only is it Holiday Time, it's party time! :)

Hope this helps! I know for me these quick and easy steps really get me going for Christmas parties and fun. And I don't have to stress about going over budget.

How about you?! What are your fuss free Christmas fashion tips? If you have questions, please leave them below and I'd love to help you out.

9 days until Christmas!

Warmly, Carolina Mama

CarolinaMama Joins BabyCenter's Momformation Blog Network

In 2000, our world was elevated to heaven when we found out we were expecting Twins! (on our initial ob/gyn visit!)  We were thrilled and I was so fortunate to have this amazing little website BabyCenter to bring me the latest news on the two little Tigers growing rapidly!

It was a thrill to watch the week calendar and learn all about each stage of the pregnancy.  Then I followed along to learn about the milestones of the infant year.  We were in small town Mississippi where my husband was at the University.   I would leave my Estee Lauder Management job soon to be at home full-time with the Twins.  BabyCenter was a comfort zone.  Real time Baby information in small town America.  Internet + BabyCenter = True Love

And a wealth of information!

Today, BabyCenter continues to be the worldwide leader in websites for Moms, Parents, CareTakers and Family of Babies and Children of all ages.  I know because through these 9 1/2 years, BabyCenter has been there all the way!

I especially appreciate it now that the Tigers are the BigKids!   Because I have come to notice, most other sites do not continue to focus on the "BigKids!"

You can see I was doubly :) honored to be asked to become a part of the Momformation Bloggers Network of Bloggers in the BigKid department!  Now, I can give back to other Moms looking for information about the next stage.

Let's face it, the stages come and go quickly - the last thing you want is to be unprepared.  Thanks to BabyCenter and Momformation you can be informed from conception through BigKid years!

BabyCenter just relaunched its Top Blog: Momformation!   You can find amazing blogs there to help you navigate the parenting waters.  Check out the regularly Featured Bloggers you can find at Momformation.  

Sherry and John Petersik of Young House Love                      

Catherine McCord of Weelicious

Liz Gumbinner and Kristen Chase of Cool Mom Picks           
Marie LeBaron of Make and Takes

Whitney Moss and Heather Flett of Rookie Moms                   
Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch of Get Buttoned Up

Elina Furman of Mamaista                                                            
Allison Czarnecki of Petit Elefant

Kami Bigler of No Biggie

BabyCenter is the world’s partner in parenting, providing moms everywhere with trusted advice from hundreds of experts around the globe, medical advisory board-approved information, friendship with other moms, and support at every stage of their child’s development. We understand that every family is different, and we give parents the information they need to make decisions that are right for them and their family. Our goal is to help them gain confidence, enjoy parenting more, and let go of some of the guilt and worry that comes with being a parent.


***What are some topics you would like to see talked about at Momformation for BigKids?  I'm thinking simple things for Moms... you?  What sounds good?  Get ready because I'm thinking simple for the Holidays too. :)  And you? 

Warmly, Carolina Mama