Come visit me on MomsLikeMe.com

I've started a new blogging gig at http://www.momslikeme.com/. Visit the Chicago link here. The site is designed to make life a little bit easier--and a lot more fun--for moms. Learn more about how the site is connecting moms with other local moms--in their own neighborhoods. It is a lot of fun and very informational.

Don't live in the Chicagoland area? Here's a link to other MomsLikeMe.com sites.

What sites do you like to visit for fun and inspiration?

Congrats, Allison Winn Scotch!!

I want to give a big shout out of congratulations to Allison Winn Scotch. Her new book, TIME OF MY LIFE (Random House, 2008), was just released, and she's having great success so far. Check out her blog today to catch her excitement and take her up on a great offer. She's offering to sign copies of her book for those who want one. See the site for details.

Coming up with great article ideas

Some writers have tons of magazine article ideas swirling around in their heads--at all times--and writing query letters for them is a breeze. These writers have more ideas than time to pitch them. I'M NOT ONE OF THOSE WRITERS! I seem to struggle while coming up with ideas--unless they revolve around saving money. If you're like me, then you'll appreciate this article written by Leo Babauta, who blogs about productivity, simplicity and happiness at Zen Habits. It was a guest post, at skelliewag.org ,titled The Top 20 Ways to Come Up With Amazing Ideas, and was posted in November 2007. The information is still very relevent, and I hope you'll find some inspiration from reading it.

How do you come up with ideas? Which of the ones listed by Leo Babauta is your favorite?