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Blog of the Week: PopCosmo

March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is PopCosmo – a great place for fashion trends, local deets, and more!

Congratulations to PopCosmo: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking for a fun site for you and your teen daughter to learn the scoop about your city, get fashion advice, and learn the latest trends? PopCosmo is a perfect solution :) I recently chatted with Kim Gordon, co-founder of the blog: SM: What was your inspiration for starting your site? Our inspiration for starting the blog was our move to Louisville. We didn't know anyone in the area, so we turned to the internet to find ... Continue Reading

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Five Ways to Shop Local Using the Internet

March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Make an effort to shop local, support small businesses in your neighborhood, and save money!

If one of your green goals is to shop local and support more businesses in your area, you do not have to abandon the Internet altogether. You can use the web to locate the best shops, services, and restaurants in your area. Research local gems and avoid dud spots using these five sites: LocalHarvest.org This site contains the most complete listings of local farms, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), farmer’s markets, and restaurants that serve local fare. You can often get great deals ... Continue Reading

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Green your Thanksgiving & Support Local Farmers

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Consider helping your local farmers and buying fresh food for Thanksgiving dinner.

As November approaches, thoughts turn to the planning and anticipation of the Thanksgiving Day feast. But before you run out the door to stock up on supplies, consider the meaning behind the celebration. Thanksgiving came about as the direct result of farmers that had a plentiful harvest. Tables were filled with foods of the season that were all products on the land surrounding that particular family’s home. Thanksgiving celebrations revolved around being thankful for the bounty of food ... Continue Reading

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Travel Like a Local: 6 Ways to Find Hidden Gems for Your Family Vacation

August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Use the Internet to get the same travel deals and savings as the locals, no matter how near or far your destination.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a best friend in every top travel vacation destination? Someone who could take you to their favorite places, the ones that never make it in to a guidebook so you could travel like a local? The Internet can connect you with local flavor before your trip and after you arrive so you can act like a local, no matter where you are headed. Here are a few places you can look to find the best deals, restaurants, and attractions. Newspapers The local paper has ... Continue Reading

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