31DBBB Day 1: Write an Elevator Pitch

I have been a bit MIA from my blog lately. I have taken on quite a few projects, one of which is an online magazine catered to the military spouse. This project is doing extremely well, but it has taken quite a bit of my time away from my own blog as well as other aspects of my life. I am sure it will all pay off in the end though.

When I first started blogging, I had some idea of the direction I wanted to go in with my writing. As I got deeper into the world of blogging and social media, my attention was turned toward other things and my blog turned into a small product review blog. This was not my intentions at all when I began, but that's how it ended up.

I am going to totally revamp my blog and the direction that I want to go in. This will take a considerable amount of time with all of the other things that I have going on, but if I don't blog about what I want then what is the point.

I joined the ProBlogger Build a Better Blog in 31 days Challenge. Here is our first assignment:

1. Write a short elevator pitch.

Sometimes you gotta fess up.......I like mine and will keep it

2. Did completing this task change your blog, or change the way you think about your blog?

Completing this task helped me put my blog into perspective. I originally started blogging about military life and military vet advocacy. Since I have started learning more about social media, I want to share what I am learning along the way with other bloggers.

JumpStart Wii Game WINNER!!!

CONGRATS TO EMMI AT MOMMY'S FREE TIME!!!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!!!

JumpStart Wii Game Review and GIVEAWAY!!!!

For years, JumpStart has been creating games for kids. Their new Wii game, JumpStart Get Moving: Family Fitness had my four year old glued to the Wii! JumpStart has combined family fun with fitness expert, Brooke Burke.

Similar to Jumpeez on www.jumpstart.com, you get to design your character from their hair to their shoes. You also get to choose the type of environment you play in (beach, Egypt, etc.).

There are more than 15 sports challenges, and Brooke Burke gives you tips throughout the game and also demonstrates moves. You can use the balance board, Wii remote and Nunchucks. You can play a series of games or choose more players to go head to head.

Game categories include volleyball, basketball, racing, football, baseball and many more!

My Daughter's favorite game, hands down, was baseball. She enjoyed being able to swing the "bat" and try to hit the target. I love the fact that technology is incorporated with the fitness aspect and is geared toward children.

Here are some images from the game:

PINBALL


BICYCLE RACE
BASEBALL
FOOTBALL
GIVEAWAY!! LEAVE A COMMENT TELLING ME WHY YOU WANT TO WIN THE GAME! (MANDATORY) PLEASE LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS SO THAT I CAN NOTIFY YOU OF WINNING.

OPTIONAL ENTRIES:

1. FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK AND LEAVE A COMMENT LETTING ME KNOW THAT YOU DO. (1 EXTRA ENTRY)

2. TWEET ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY AND LEAVE THE LINK. (CAN BE DONE ONCE PER DAY FOR 1 EXTRA ENTRY PER DAY)

GIVEAWAY ENDS JULY 17, 2010 MIDNIGHT EST. GOOD LUCK.


“Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of JumpStart Get Moving: Family Fitness at no cost by Knowledge Adventure in order to test the products’ abilities and give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.”

WINNER!!!!! 500 UPRINTING BUSINESS CARDS

Congratulations to Echo at Barely Mommy for winning 500 business cards from UPrinting!!!!

Thanks to everyone who entered!