Using Blogs for event planning!
No one realizes that you can easily plan events and parties from ideas found on other party planners blogs. For instance, type blog party ideas on Google and there are so many blogs that will pop up.
Category Archives: Opinion
Online Love
I recently had a friend visit from my hometown because she met a guy who lives close to me. When she first told me she had met him online, I was a little shocked because I never would have guessed she would be into online dating. The real kicker is that she met him on Twitter. This is a first for me, and I could not believe it. This got me thinking, are we so far gone that we can’t even go to a bar to meet someone? Continue reading
App Review: FITEO
There’s an app for everything these days. You can scan barcodes, update your Facebook, play games, and, now, create a timelapse video of your fitness project or weightloss. With FITEO, you have the ability to track body improvement instead of only weight or inches lost. Continue reading
Recap of Presidential Historians SMU Tate Lecture
Both Douglas Brinkley (Historian focused on American events and leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries) and Michael Beschloss (NBC News presidential historian; commentator, “PBS NewsHour”) became fascinated with the homes and libraries of presidents while they grew up. Throughout the discussion during the Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture, both of these fascinating researchers express the value of “hindsight” and the analysis of 20th and 21st century, along with numerous entertaining anecdotes. Read more for some insight!
The Lost Art of Cultivating Relationships
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, we can’t help but think about relationships. Every store you walk into advertises this holiday in such a way that it infiltrates everyone’s mind. Hearts and various symbols of love are flashed everywhere with red and pink outlining them. Even if you don’t have a significant other it’s hard not to think about the ones who are closest to you. So why is it that even with today’s technology helping us stay more connected, people are feeling even more disconnected?
Events and Pinterests
Pinterests can be used to help you with many different aspects of planning your event. The website gives you many different event ideas and is organized into different categories. There are so many categories that could help plan a party such as: food and drink, outdoors, gardening, weddings, and even holidays and events, etc. Continue reading
San Francisco Newest Betch
Earlier this week I was thrilled to come across a fellow San Francisco gal with a witty sense of humor, who started a Facebook and Twitter account under the pseudonym, “Marina Girl Says.” Not only is she hysterical (to SF natives at least), she depicts the greatest parts of San Francisco’s Marina District in the sassiest way.
Get In The Game
What do I love about Super Bowl Sunday? The boys, the beer…oh yeah, and the bowl.
Social Media & Fact Checking
The internet has become the fastest growing platform for communications in the past few years. Through the internet we have been introduced to social media which has allowed us to create an online community. The internet has become such an integral part of our life that often times we believe everything that is on the internet.
As social media use increases, the line between facts and rumors is blurring. With the recent elections fact checking was supposed to provide fast and accurate checks for those engaged in the debates through platforms like Twitter. However, what happens when unexpected incidents like Hurricane Sandy happen. Continue reading
Social Media, Relationships, & How to Avoid the Dog House
Word problem of the day. Melanie’s schedule consists of working, eating, sleeping, daily workouts, and catching up on her DVR recordings. If her schedule consumes 22 hours of the day, how many hours does she have left for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram? If you said two, boy are you wrong. Continue reading
10 Ways to Stay Healthy This Year
It’s a new year and we all know what that means: New Years Resolutions! According to @Shape Magazine, less than 10 percent of people who make New Years resolutions don’t follow through with their goals. People either give up or make excuses saying they are too tired or don’t have time.
Successful Event Planning
How To Get Your Event Out There!
In order to plan a great party or event, you need to use public relations. How else are you going to get the word out there? Today, more than ever, you need to reach your target audience and the best way to reach them is through social media.