I purposely have stayed away from the show Toddlers and Tiaras because, well frankly, I know my head would just explode if I watched even one scene. But my friend Kris Cain, aka @LittleTechGirl sent me a press notice about interview availability with Dr Tim Kimmel, of FamilyMatters.net, to talk about protecting girls from negative media influences. Now such a topic is exactly as Kris said in her email to me, “right up my alley”. I am always on my soap box protesting the sexualization of children. But the reason this particular media alert was going out right now is because of a 30 million dollar lawsuit that the mother of Isabella Barrett, (apparently a famous contestant on TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras), filed against TMZ, The Huffington Post and Daily Mail Online for sexualizing her 5 year old daughter. [Read more...]
Miss Lori wants you to help POWERHOUSE Volleyball Club in Chicago keep all kids active
If you are familiar with my efforts you know that I am desperately focused on increasing the overall health and wellness of children and their parents. One important piece of armor in this fight is physical activity. A great way to get an abundance of that is to have your child participate in organized sports. [Read more...]
Miss Lori isn’t giving youtube Klout to hate
If you are on social media or listening to any news program, in the Chicagoland area in particular, you have probably heard about the viral youtube video of a 17 year old boy being savagely beaten and robbed by a gang of teens in the Bridgeport area. It got millions of views before youtube pulled it down…TWICE. I was not one of those millions of views. (However, I do applaud the people who watched and immediately reported the video to the police.) [Read more...]
Miss Lori shares Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream with President Barack Obama
President Barrack Obama is the embodiment of Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington DC, August 28, 1963. On October 16th, 2011 President Barrack Obama made a speech of his own at the dedication of the newly installed Martin Luther King Jr Memorial in DC. My children and I were there for this historic event. [Read more...]
Miss Lori says the new Walgreens in Chicago is not your grandmothers’ drug store
When you think of Walgreens you probably think of prescriptions, photo processing, or cosmetics. I also think of late night trips for last minute supplies for school projects, and quick snacks on the run. There’s a new Walgreens though, a flagship store on State Street in Chicago that might change your mind. Well, it’s a new store, but Walgreens is not new to the area. it used to be right there, in the very same spot, from the 1920′s to 2005. But even though Walgreens was a staple in the community for decades, this store doesn’t scream dusty history, it screams shiny innovation Don’t take my word for it, take a look for yourself. When you see these pictures from the #ChiWalgreens store opening event like this,
and this,
or these
and this,
or even these
what words come to mind? Politics, luxury, movie stars, Sushi? The words on my tongue are Nice and DeLiISH. Coincidentally the very same names of two Walgreens brands, that in my opinion, are great parenting partners because of their taste, high quality and affordability. You may have found them before at your neighborhood Walgreens, but at the Walgreens flagship store you will find them in abundance.
So Monday through Friday from 7am-7pm or Saturdays’ from 8am-3pm you should definitely add a trip to Walgreens to your “todo” list. You will never look at Walgreens the same way again, I guarantee it. Not heading to Chicago anytime soon? Don’t worry, you can also find a Walgreens flagship store in New York on Wall Street. (Yup, main street is doing business on Wall Street, score one for us!)
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This is a * Level 5 post: Miss Lori was compensated for attending the event mentioned in this post for Collective Bias. #CBias #ChiWalgreens.
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Miss Lori is shopping for Milk-Bone® dog training treats for her rescue pooch
I shop all the time for my kids, for my job, for my parents, even occasionally for myself, but this week I made an extra special shop for my dog. Collective Bias gave me the opportunity, or should I say shoppertunity, to try out some new doggy training treats from Milk-Bone®. [Read more...]
Miss Lori has a Jabra_US Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone giveaway to start 2012 handsfree
On this the first Twitter #FollowFriday of 2012 I have a #FF, a Shareview and a giveaway all in one just for you in the first #MLTVFFGive! But for me it is also the beginning of the fulfillment of one of my 2012 blogging wishlist objectives: [Read more...]
Miss Lori is taming her kids’ hunger with Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches after school
One of the hardest tasks I have every day is feeding my children afterschool. It is a monumental task because my children are absolutely ravenous when school lets out. If I don’t get them fed immediately they start gnawing on each other, and that can make a mother want to pull her hair out by the roots. [Read more...]
Miss Lori lists 12 things she would like to blog about this year
I have been blogging now for several years. In the beginning I blogged to help promote my concerts, and to share my insights about my life as a mother and artist. Since that first post my brand has grown and so has my coverage. Now a full blown Marketainer I blog about everything from tech to parenting, to social causes and cars! It is a very rewarding development. But I am not one to stand still. [Read more...]
Miss Lori lists her top four ways to find extra money for the holidays and all year long
Living with Non-Cents is particularly hard during the holidays. These days so many people are scrounging for pennies just to get by. But add in the need to buy presents for family, friends, teachers … and life can feel pretty desperate. Struggling in this economy leaves most of us feeling powerless. But there are things that you can do to empower yourself. Here is my list of four things you can do at the holidays, or any time of the year, to find some extra cash. [Read more...]
