Last year, at the b5 One Book Two Book blog, I developed Theme Weeks, concentrating on a different topic with related books, web resources, and activities each week of the summer after school was out.  I plan to do it again this year in my Parenting topics.
 
I shall announce the themes as soon as I get them planned, starting in mid-June, when school is out in my area (New Hampshire) and I’m not substitute teaching any longer.
 If you have interesting, enjoyable, and informative activities you do in those areas, I’d like to have you share them with me and our …read more

Blogging has become a great way to establish yourself in the arts and crafts world.  Whether you’re developing an income producing business based on your craft(s) or simply desire to become better known in your particular field, establishing a blog will help you.
Blogging also can be an enjoyable experience as you share with others some details of your crafting world.

A blog is a place to display your work and photos.
You can call attention to your web site or sales site like Etsy.
Daily or periodic posts on your blog help your fans keep up with your projects.
You might describe classes and workshops you teach.
Host other craftspeople on …read more

May this be a Happy Mother’s Day, midst the generations in your family.  This is a time of love and flowers, cards and gifts for the moms in one’s life.  May you create many happy memories and reminisce about those of years past.

I want to welcome all readers of Lively Women! You don’t need to miss that blog. I’m still writing away, and all of Lively Women’s old posts are archived here on Blisstree under Women’s Health.
The very talented Cherie Burbach is also writing on Women’s Health with me. Isn’t it nice to have another viewpoint?
I hope you’ll get to know Blisstree better. Most of the writers here maintained blogs on b5media’s Lifestyles and Health & Wellness channels previously.
In case you’re wondering where else to find me, I’m over at Pets and Home & Living too!
Blisstree covers lots more topics too — …read more

Looking for One Book Two Book? You’ll find children’s book related posts at BlissTree, generally under the Parenting section, where I’ll now be writing.  This new portal at b5media offers a wide range of exciting and informative articles.
I’m also writing in the Arts and Crafts section so will have occasional information about book and writing related topics there.  Browse around BlissTree.  I’m sure you’ll enjoy what you find here.

A Note for my Alzheimer’s Notes readers. When you check out Alzheimer’s Notes, you’ll be redirected to b5media’s new venture, BlissTree.  Here you’ll find many exciting topics for great reading and information.
I’ll be writing here at BlissTree on topics under the parenting and crafts section and still will include posts about “parenting one’s parents,” which involves Alzheimer’s.  Since most of us are involved in other parenting and grandparenting activities, as well.  So you’ll find a variety of slants to the parenting field.
Let us know what you’d like to read about.

A note to my Quilting and Patchwork readers.  When you check out my former blog, you’ll encounter the Blisstree portal, an exciting new venture at b5media with many posts for stimulating reading.

I’m be writing here and still will bring you news about Quilting and Fabric Art, along with other crafts.  I hope you’ll visit often.  Let me know what you’d like to read about and where your interests lie.
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Notice anything new around the joint?
Travel Product Guide is now a part of b5media’s lifestyle portal, Blisstree.
We’ve got a new home, and we’ve got a new look and focus as well.
Kori and I will still be bringing you the latest and greatest in travel products.  And we’ll also be bringing you tips, news, and announcements on travel as well.  The world is our playground, and we want to bring all of it home to you.
We’re still breaking in the new place, so while we do, please take a few moments and visit at all the great folks in our …read more