Tag Archives: Introduction

The New Kid in Class

I remember the butterflies floating around in my stomach as I stood in front of Mrs. Bender’s second grade class. I was looking forward to making friends and having fun in this new environment. Yet, being the new kid in class came with anxiety and fear. Will the kids like me? Is this teacher really an alien from another planet? Will any of these kids sit with me at lunch? Thankfully, I had a wonderful year and made some great friends. Much like that day so many years ago, I stand before you now as Families.com’s new Home School blogger. … Continue reading →

Intro from a Lifelong Animal Lover

As the new pet blogger at families.com, I thought I’d take a post to introduce myself. My name is Angela Shambeda, and I’ve been with families.com since November 2009. You can also find me over at the Disney blog. I thought I’d tell a story from my childhood as part of my introduction. When I was in fourth grade I wrote my very first research paper on harp seals. While working on the paper I learned that conservationists would often spray stripes of bright paint over the coats of harp seals, particularly the babies. They would do so to protect … Continue reading →

My First Camera–An Introduction

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I remember my first camera—it was a kid camera using the micro 110mm film format. It was a miniature little camera with no settings and with the “curly” kind of film. My family was going on vacation to San Diego, and my sister and I each got one of these little cameras to take pictures with. I think of the whole roll of film, only one or two photos actually had a distinguishable image on them, and even then the photos were filled with bars and other items other than the magnificent animals at the San Diego Zoo. How I … Continue reading →

Introduction to Disney Addiction

“The fairy tale of film — created with the magic of animation — is the modern equivalent of the great parables of the Middle Ages.”—Walt Disney Hi, my name is Angela and I’m a Disney-holic. I got hooked when I was small and I still go see the studio’s movies in the theaters, by myself if need be. For my formal introduction on this blog, I wanted to share a little bit about the role Disney’s had in my life. Disney means a lot of things to a lot of people—production company, ultimate theme park, greedy global conglomerate—and while I’m … Continue reading →

Welcome

Welcome to the new Hot Deals Blog. As your new blogger, I look forward to bringing you lots of ways to save money on every aspect of your life. I am a stay at home mom with an eight year old, a two year old, and a new miracle arriving in September. We rely on a creative budget to survive. Ever since I was a child, I remember helping my mom cut and organize coupons, look through magazines for freebies, and scour the Sunday newspapers for great deals. With a continued education in retail marketing, accounting, and journalism, I will … Continue reading →

Meet Marriage Blogger Courtney Mroch

Greetings! Some of you may know my work from the blogs I write over in the Pets section or from guest blogs I’ve written in Marriage or a few other sections. I’ll still be contributing to Pets as well, but today I officially join Heather Long and Karri Weathers as a Marriage Blogger. Wooohooo! I’m very excited about keeping company with you all. You, however, might be wondering, “Who is this Courtney Mroch and why is she qualified to write about love, marriage, and relationships?” Well, let’s see if I can answer that… 21 Years and Counting I am married. … Continue reading →

Fitness 101: Step Aerobics

We’ve talked about step aerobics here before, but today I want to talk about the basics of step aerobics and provide you with some introductory information. I like step aerobics, but I won’t lie to you – there’s nothing about step aerobics that doesn’t get your heart racing, the sweat dripping and your muscles tingling. Step aerobics are great for: Fat burning Heart conditioning Lung conditioning Building endurance Muscle toning The great thing about step aerobics is they can be performed with a bench in your living room or in a fitness class at a gym. Plastic benches for step … Continue reading →

A New Frugal Living Blogger

Hi there! I’m Nicole Humphrey, the Families.com Scrapbooking Blogger. I used to guest blog on the Frugal Living blog from time to time, but it’s official, I am now a full fledged Frugal Living Blogger and will be seen here often. I have really enjoyed being a part of this ever growing community over the past few months and look forward to forming even more new friendships in the days to come. Although I introduced myself several months ago, I’d like to do it again because much in my life has changed. I am a 32 (almost 33 now) year … Continue reading →