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Holiday help from our community

November 16, 2011 By Tori Leave a Comment

With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the count-down to Christmas underway, we’re feeling like this year has flown by. Decorating, planning holiday menus, shopping — doesn’t it seem like there is so much to do? We were sure feeling that way, so we decided to gather a few holiday pros to help us gather ideas (and our wits!) to prepare and enjoy this holiday season. Hope you can join us (the more the merrier of course).

Join expert entertaining, design, and food bloggers as we share tips and ideas to make this holiday season more fun, more creative, and of course, stress-free. We’ll be gathering on Twitter for a Twitter Party and giving away some great prizes.

When: Monday, November 21 at 7-8pm EST (4-5pm PST)

Hashtag: #HolidayHelp

Co-Hosts:

  • @CelebrateAtHome – Entertaining expert Chris Nease is bringing creative holiday party ideas
  • @CarissaRogers – Family blogger Carissa Rogers is sharing special holiday traditions
  • @ABCDdesigns – Design blogger Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo is giving up her insider tips for holiday decorating
  • Keep watching … even more experts will be joining us for the event

Prizes: We’ll be giving away four $25 Daily Grommet gift cards live at the party, plus announcing a HUGE giveaway as well – just in time to help out with your holiday shopping.

Hope to tweet ya’ there!

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Do you Pinterest? This giveaway’s for you.

October 14, 2011 By Tori 51 Comments

We’re all about discovery here at Daily Grommet. Whether it’s an innovative product,  a cool new gadget, or a unique designer, we’re all about the process and thrill of discovery (and sharing it with all of you). So, it’s easy to see why we’ve become such big fans of Pinterest. In case you haven’t discovered it yet, Pinterest is  a virtual pin board where you can organize and share your finds from across the web — and, more than that, Pinterst is an avenue for discovery.

Here’s how they describe themselves: “You can browse pin boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.”

Sound good? It does to us. In fact, we’ve become downright hooked these last few months, pinning and re-pinning our favorite finds. Can’t wait to hear from you and see what you’ve discovered.

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Our pin board of 'Talented Artisans' we've discovered

Are you pinning? We’d love to know, how do you use Pinterest? Does it help you keep track of decorating ideas? Crafts and projects you’d like to try? Gifts you’ve spotted on the web? And of course we’ve been seeing you pin the stuff you love from DailyGrommet.com — so cool.

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Our dailygrommet.com finds on your pin boards!

The Pinterest Giveaway:

Want to win $100 to spend on Daily Grommet? Leave a comment and let us know how you are using Pinterest – you could win a $100 Daily Grommet Gift Certificate to spend on something you’ve pinned and have been wanting to buy.

And if you leave a link to your Pinterest profile, we’ll follow you too (here’s our profile if you’d like to follow us: http://pinterest.com/dailygrommet/)

To enter the Pinterest Giveaway

Leave a comment telling us what you like about Pinterest or share something you’ve discovered and pinned. We’ll choose one person at random to win the $100 Daily Grommet gift card. Good luck and happy pinning!

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General contest rules: To enter, you must be a U.S. resident and at least 18 years of age and you must leave a comment or question on today’s post. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Employees, contractors, and the families of employees and contractors of Daily Grommet, Inc. are not eligible to enter. You are not eligible to win if you have received a prize or giveaway from Daily Grommet in the last six months. Void where prohibited. Contest will run from 11 am PST October 14, 2011 to 10 pm PST October 17, 2011.

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Fashion Week Fun

September 8, 2011 By Tori Leave a Comment

New York Fashion Week kicks off today and everyone from editors to celebs and even fashion bloggers will be soaking in what’s new and hot this fall. Whether you’re a fashonista, fashion-junkie, or just want a little stylish distraction, you can follow along and view most of the fashion shows right from your computer.

And since fashion week starts today, we thought we’d kick it off with a fun giveaway! Head  on over to our Facebook page and enter our Fashion Week Giveaway — there are four great fashion finds up for grabs!

What’s your favorite accessory? Do tell!

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National Dog Day: doggie love and giveaway

August 26, 2011 By Tori 2 Comments

In honor of National Dog Day, today’s blog post goes out to all the dogs out there. It’s no secret that there is an official ‘Daily Grommet Dog Pack’ around here (okay maybe it’s just an occasional meet-up of our dogs when we bring in them into the office), so we thought why not give them some extra love on this official day?

National Dog Day

Here’s Sydney, Stud and Dodger (3 of our Daily Grommet Dog Pack)

Daily Grommet is definitely a pro-pet workplace. Even when we do not have any four-legged friends in the office, we manage to go out and meet new ones (remember Chico?). Not to mention, a mild fight can break out over deciding who gets to test the newest pet-friendly Grommet finds. We have many unique finds the dogs go wild for. In fact,  I have a good feeling all of our pups are hooked on the Himalayan Dog Chews (I know my Dodger is).

We also take any opportunity to talk about dogs here on the blog. Whether it’s sharing a story of the bond between people and their pets,  spotlighting a very talented artist who paints pet portraits, or interviewing an actual dog blogger and author (we had a translator), we love all things d-o-g.

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Here is McKinley [left] and Scout [right]. In the middle is a brand new pup (name to be decided).

And even though our dogs can get on our nerves from time to time, it’s that loyal companionship that makes it all worth it. So, if your feeling the puppy love today, leave a comment and give  a shout out to your favorite fur friend.

Also, be sure to stop by our Facebook contest – we are giving away some of our favorite pet finds this weekend! This ones for the dogs!

 

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Fashion executive to digital mom

July 11, 2011 By Tori 12 Comments

We enjoy following the evolving stories of our Grommet friends and love hearing how they are shaking things up, making a difference or following their dreams. In the case of our pal Audrey McClelland, it’s all three! Here to share her new book, we sat down for a little Q&A with Audrey (plus we have a giveaway, details at end of the post!).

Colleen Padilla and Audrey McClelland authors of The Digital Mom

The last time we spoke you were telling us about your fashion vlog and your 365 days of fashion project, tell us — what’s new with you?

Well, I’m excited to announce that my book (that I co-authored with Colleen Padilla) The Digital Mom Handbook is coming out July 26th! This has kind of taken over my life right now.  We started thinking about the idea of this book back in October of 2009… so to know that it’s almost ready to be released, it’s truly a dream come true.

How did you like the process of writing a book? Any surprises?

You know, it’s funny… I’ve written another book before, Preconception Plain & Simple, with my mom, but we self-published, we never actively looked for a publisher.  It was much, much different — we had to do everything (I mean, everything).  This time around with The Digital Mom Handbook was a DREAM.  It was hard work, yes… but it was good hard work.  Colleen and I knew what we wanted to share, so it was just a matter of making sure everything we wanted in the book, made it in the book.  Having an editor helped tremendously because we were guided through the whole process.  We each took a stab at different chapters, and then came together to make it work as one.  The biggest surprise for me throughout the process was seeing the amount of edits that went back and forth… everything is so thorough, and it was incredible to see that.  Not to mention, this is “our” baby, and it was amazing to see people care about it as much as we did.

What has surprised you most about your career transformation from Fashion Executive to Blogger to now published Author?

The journey has been amazing. You know, when I was working at Donna Karan, I always dreamed of doing something on my own.  When I started blogging, I remember actually thinking, “Oh… so this is what I’ve been wanting to do my whole life.” I just LOVED It! I felt like I finally figured it all out in terms of what I was supposed to be doing with my life.  So when the book came along, I just felt very excited.  It’s an extension of myself and I just really felt so much information about the digital mom world needed to be shared.  The digital mom community means so much to me, and I just wanted to be able to support it in the best way possible.

Is there a  book tour in the works? Anything else you want to share with us?

We have a few things in the works.  For anyone who orders our book before July 26th (the day our book will officially be released) we have a special offer for them.  You’ll have access to an exclusive online seminar with me and Colleen. We’ll discuss the book LIVE, share tips and advice and take questions from the readers during our webinar.  I’m very excited about this!!  And we’re going to be doing Digital Mom Handbook seminars throughout the country towards the end of 2011 and into 2012, so stay tuned for cities where we will be.

Audrey, thank you for sharing this update with us – the Daily Grommet gang is enjoying watching your (digital) story evolve!

Want to learn more about The Digital Mom Handbook? Read more and preorder your copy here. We are also giving one away right here on the Daily Grommet blog! Just leave a comment for a chance to win a copy.

For an extra entry, tweet (leave a comment here letting us know you tweeted):

” I entered to win a copy of  #DigitalMomHandbook on @DailyGrommet http://j.mp/mQuqCg “

General contest rules: To enter, you must be a U.S. resident and at least 18 years of age and you must leave a comment or question on today’s post. No purchase necessary. Two entries per person. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Employees, contractors, and the families of employees and contractors of Daily Grommet, Inc. are not eligible to enter. You are not eligible to win if you have received a prize or giveaway from Daily Grommet in the last six months. Void where prohibited. Contest will run from 11 am PST July 11, 2011 to 10 pm PST July 13, 2011.

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Supper Club | Cookbook Giveaway

June 7, 2011 By Tori 40 Comments

Today, we tend to eat many meals on the run and find that we are forcing ourselves to “make time” to have a meal together. So when Debi Shawcross reached out to tell us about her new cookbook Friends at the Table: The Ultimate Supper Club Cookbook, we were really delighted.

supper club - cookbookWith a nostalgiac nod to a  supper club from the 1930s and 1940s, Friends at the Table will teach you how to plan your menu, organize the event, and get it all on the table at once. Seasonal menus, tips for table decorations, and music selections make this a book for novice and expert alike. With plan-ahead instructions and ingredients you can find at your local grocery store, Friends at the Table is the ultimate how-to guide and cookbook for a modern day supper club.

Debi’s cookbook is filled with fabulous recipes. She even shares several on her site like Southwestern Ceasar and Apple and Cranberry Crisp with Maple Whipped Cream (see them here).

Thinking about starting your own supper club, or just looking for new delicous recipes? You’re in luck, Debi is generously giving away a copy of her cookbook to one lucky reader!

Just tell us, who would you invite to your dinner table?

Comment below to enter  to win a copy of Friends at the Table!

Contest is now closed. Congratulations to Angie P.!

General contest rules: To enter, you must be a U.S. resident and at least 18 years of age and you must leave a comment or question on today’s post. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Employees, contractors, and the families of employees and contractors of Daily Grommet, Inc. are not eligible to enter. You are not eligible to win if you have received a prize or giveaway from Daily Grommet in the last six months. Void where prohibited. Contest will run from 1pm PST June 6, 2011 to 10 pm PST June 10, 2011.

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Kodak PlayTouch video camera giveaway!

June 2, 2011 By Tori Leave a Comment
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Jesse filming Eco Touch waterless car wash video

Daily Grommet’s Video Director, Jesse Buckley, recently stepped in front of the camera to share how our daily videos are created. Today, Jesse is sharing details about which camera he uses and why he recommends it.  Be sure to stop by the Kodak: A Thousand Words blog to check out his guest post.

Also, we are thrilled that Kodak has partnered with us to give one of our lucky readers a Kodal PlayTouch video camera of their own! Be sure to stop by our Facebook page and enter to win.

Thanks Kodak!

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Make cake balls, mini donuts or your favorite whoopie pie!

March 19, 2011 By Tori 330 Comments

We know from the first Babycakes Mini Cupcake Maker feature that our community has a passion for quick baking and sweet mini treats (remember Juli and her  Babycakes mini cupcake maker recipes?). However, Thursday’s feature which introduced the extended Babycakes Maker line spurred A LOT of excitement.

Cake Pops

So, for those of you who want to create cake balls, mini donuts, or want to experiment with a favorite whoopie pie recipe — we thought it would be fun to offer a giveaway!

If you missed it, check out all three in this video. Then, leave a comment below telling us which maker  you would like to win.

*For an extra entry, join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter then come back and leave a seperate comment telling us you did. Good luck!

General contest rules: To enter, you must be a U. S. or Canadian resident, and at least 18 years of age and you must leave a comment or question on today’s post. No purchase necessary. Up to 3 entries per person. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Employees, contractors, and the families of employees and contractors of Daily Grommet, Inc. are not eligible to enter. You are not eligible to win if you have received a prize or giveaway from Daily Grommet in the last six months. Void where prohibited. Contest will run from 8am PST March 19, 2011 to 10 pm PST March 23, 2011.

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Back on the Career Track

March 9, 2011 By Sara 18 Comments

Return to Work - Carol Fishman CohenCarol Fishman Cohen is one of our favorite friends here at Daily Grommet.  We laughed out loud at her post “My So-Called Daily Grommet Life” on Yahoo Shine!   Carol is one busy lady these days.  Like many of us, she left the workforce to raise her kids (4) and after years working part time (5), and years as a stay-at-home mom (6), she successfully made a career re-entry at an investment firm in Boston.  Carol tells us it took some careful planning, strategizing and a bit of creativity to get “back on the career track” and return to work. She and her co-author and fellow-relauncher Vivian Steir Rabin decided to write the book on it.

Their book Back on the Career Track, A Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work is an easy read with lots of well-detailed and practical advice from career counselors and job recruiters along with some really inspiring and candid stories from other successful re-launchers.  I liked its format… it makes you first delve inwardly to realistically assess your skills, needs and options.  It then outlines steps to help you develop a plan to build up your confidence and your marketability, to network and get those interviews and, ultimately to land that job.  With the success of the book, Carol and Vivian have co-founded iRelaunch, a company that produces career reentry programs for employers, schools, groups and individuals who want to relaunch their careers. This year they are holding return to work conferences in Atlanta, Boston, NYC, and Washington, D.C.  Check out their site http://www.irelaunch.com/ for details.  With these tough economic times, Carol’s book and her iRelaunch company are fantastic resources for those relaunchers who want to get back on the career track.
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Boston is abuzz about the #MegaTweetUp

December 15, 2010 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

Can’t wait for tomorrow night — Dec. 16th — and the 2nd annual #MegaTweetUp (especially since I seem to be the only one in town who missed the 1st one, last year). The event celebrates a year’s worth of TweetUps and networking events throughout New England and is hosted by @JoselinMane founder of @Bostontweetup at the Microsoft New England Research & Development (NERD) Center (6pm).

Love the description:  “Red Carpet, meets Music Awards, paired with unprecedented Networking, all at a TweetUp!” What’s a girl to wear??

If you’re local, you can check out the details and register here.

I hear we’ll be attempting to set a bunch of tweetup-related world records (they actually set one last year) — my Guinness-book obsessed son will be so impressed.

Daily Grommet will also be raffling off a few prizes before the event (a little teaser for you all!) and one really cool prizes at this event.

From now until the event, you can enter to win one of three $10 Daily Grommet Gift Certificates leading up to the event.   

TO ENTER:

Just follow and tweet @DailyGrommet introducing yourself — don’t forget to include hashtag #MegaTweetup in order for your tweet to be included as an entry.

At the #MegaTweetUp Thursday night, we will be raffling off one Alite Monarch Chair — one of our funkiest and most popular Grommets (it folds up like a burrito, so the winner will be able to trek it around anywhere they go). Plus we hear there are many more great prizes being raffled off — so be sure to get your tickets!

We’ll tweet the Gift Certificates  winners at the start of the event, so be sure to follow us and enter before then.

See you all tomorrow night!

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