Archive for July, 2009
Spotlight on Simply Sweet Home
Tara at Feels Like Home and Adrienne at Adrienne’s House are hosting a great event where they are helping fellow bloggers to get connected with PR professionals. In January I received my first advertising offer, and since then I’ve had the chance to work with a few companies on sponsorships and product review/giveaway opportunities. It’s been very fun and exciting for me, and I would love to get more opportunities like these in the future to grow my network and build relationships. For this even
Toronto on strike: A timeline of council’s strike vote
Toronto City Council met Friday to hold ratification votes for CUPE Local 416 and Local 79 contracts, respectively. Katie Hewitt observes the finer points of government deliberation. Friday, July 31, 2009, 8:55 a.m. Mayor David Miller is standing outside by the pond at Nathan Phillips Square, but quickly disappears down an underground stairwell. He’s holding a travel mug and a banana. The staircase has a picture of a goose on it. Meanwhile, four people silently protest the deal in front o
Simple Green Naturals Review and Giveaway
In the last year or so, I’ve been really trying to live a “greener” lifestyle. But I have to admit, I’m finding it really difficult in some aspects and really easy in others. Simple Green has made cleaning “greener” so much easier. Look at all the goodies I got to try out. I had heard about Simple Green products prior to reviewing them, but I had never purchased them or used them. To be honest, I didn’t know much about them so I just stuck with normal brands. Since I was reviewin
The United States Top Ten Imports By Dollar Value Written by Julia Johnson-McGee in United StatesViewed by 3 readers since 07-31-2009
Americans love their automobiles. That is why they are the leading import to the United States every year. As of 2007, the dollar value in automobiles that was imported reached nearly 104 billion dollars. That does not count parts or accessories, just the vehicle themselves. Just the autos are the most popular of the United States top ten imports.When you look at the United States top ten imports, you look at the monetary value of the products. This is how the government determines what has
Roundup: Living in a Rowhouse
With all the historic neighborhoods, rowhouses are easy to find in the DC area. Typically narrow in width, rowhouses present unique design and decor challenges. The U Street rowhouse shown here, and featured in The Washington Post , was renovated to include thick wall shelves and maple cabinets along the walls to hold stereo equipments, art and ceramics. Click below for a roundup of decor ideas and inspiration for rowhouse living… Rowhouses shown here: • Living in a Rowhouse slide show