For those who love to talk about food as much as they love to cook and eat it, a cooking club can be a creative and enticing way to connect with other like-minded culinary fans or individuals who want to hone their food prep skills. Here’s how to start a cooking club: Theme. Choose a theme […]
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But What Do I Say? 10 Conversation Starters for Moms to Help You Connect with Confidence The most difficult part of going to a social gathering where you won’t know anyone is managing the awkward small talk. That alone pushes most people to just stay home. But making face-to-face connections is an important way to
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All of next week, I invite you to join me for a week-long pre-Mother’s Day celebration in my Facebook Group, Confidently Connected Moms! Whether you’re a new, expectant or seasoned mom, you won’t want to miss this event featuring experts from the Mindful Mamas Circle of Kansas City–including me! We’ll each host educational workshops and
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Welcome back to my “Inspiring Moms” monthly blog series, featuring moms who are inspiring connection in their communities! In this second installment, I would like to introduce you to Lara Krupicka, who has integrated connection with other moms as practically a way of life from her home in the suburbs of Chicago. You may have
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I used to have a co-worker who had the uncanny ability to light up a room the minute she entered. There was a positive energy in her personality that attracted people to her like hungry birds to a winter feeder. Some people just seem to have an innate ability to connect with others, feeding their
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Obviously, finding positive ways to communicate and connect goes a long way toward building a stronger family. Nevertheless, we often take our family relationships for granted and don’t always show each other the respect we deserve or actively seek out ways to build connection with each other. Here are three of my articles that hit
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Moms have plenty of choices when it comes to online forums and social networking, but most of us crave more face-to-face time with other moms. Thanks to several online initiatives, technology has helped topple the proverbial garden wall by blending virtual communities with real live interaction. Here are a three sites that are integrating the
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With the holiday’s bright lights and festive parties quickly dimming into sepia-toned memories, the dark winter days send many of us scurrying to warmer quarters behind closed doors. But too much time without connecting with friends can hamper an otherwise cheerful spirit. Add a little glow to a dreary day by finding ways to connect
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Many people approach social media with an all or nothing approach. The truth is, social media offers many benefits, but every now and then a break might be necessary. More than half of us love connecting with our friends and family through social media. It’s fun, entertaining and a great way to extend our community.
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This past weekend, I hosted my first ever holiday cookie exchange. I’ve always been a little intimidated by organizing one of these because they seem awfully complicated. For one thing, there’s math involved. Math and I haven’t always seen eye to eye. Despite my initial anxiety, all came together without a hitch. And, more importantly,
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