Cyberbullying: An Interview With My Four Kids

June is Internet Safety Month and I attended several functions about cyberbullying and it got me thinking about whether my kids know what cyberbullying is and what to do if it happens to them. I decided to interview all four of my kids separately. What is a Cyberbully? 14 yr  – People who bully you[…]

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Begin to Run Again to Jump My Mental Hurdle

My body really wants to run, but my mind keeps saying, “uh, can you really do it?” I haven’t convinced myself yet that I can and I know that until I believe it, it won’t be possible. Now, having said that, I really need to stop focusing on the 13.1-mile run. After 1 mile, I[…]

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Wordless Wednesday Nancy O’Dell and ScrappinMichele Active for Life

Nancy O’Dell and I at the EA Sports Active March of Dimes charity event in Los Angeles this past Friday.  More about my trip to come. Disclosure: Trip paid for by EA SPORTS Active. Nancy O’Dell & Gilles Marini are Active For Life | I Need My Fix Nancy O’Dell « Life and Gossip “Active[…]

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EA Sports Active Review 6 Months Later

October 9, 2009 Post: I’ve received a few questions about what the EA Sports Active is all about since I posted my plans to train for the 5k using the EA Sports Active. Right after it came out this past May, I did a post with a video review. So, I’m reposting that with some[…]

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Why Consumers, Not Celebrities Should Be Endorsing Products

Have you bought a product just because a celebrity endorsed the product? It seems that the majority of us are not swayed by celebrity endorsements. So, why do companies use them?

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My EA Sports Active News Report Video

On May 19, when the EA Sports Active became available (disclosure: didn’t work with EA Sports when I wrote this post), I went to Toys ‘R Us and picked up mine. I have been waiting for this for a few months. I went right home and started my 30 day challenge. I have been having[…]

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