Facebook: Let’s be Friends

August 20, 2012 By in Guest Posts Tags: , , 6 Comments

Today’s guest post is from lovely Rach over at Mid 30s Life. You can find her blogging here and tweeting here.

I’m not a Facebook expert.  I probably annoy the pants off more than one of my Facebook friends.   In fact the last time I went to de-friend someone, I realised he had de-friended me first (nooo!).

But if you were to say to me, “Rachel – give us your Facebook tips or the world’s worst hair stylist will give you one of their specials,” this is what I’d come up with.  I’m talking about your personal Facebook page, not a blog or company page.
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Free Range Kids

August 18, 2012 By in Activism Tags: , , , , , , , , 6 Comments

Sustrans Free Range Kids

I first encountered Sustrans when I was working for Stop Climate Chaos, and I was hugely impressed by the range of work they do. I’m delighted to now be able to support their Free Range Kids campaign, which calls for measures to be taken to allow kids to play outside and move around their local area more safely, freely and independently. Specifically, they’re asking for the law to be changed to make 20 miles per hour the maximum speed limit in residential areas across the UK and for further investment in walking and cycling routes, particularly to school.
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Will my children value me for staying at home?

August 17, 2012 By in Guest Posts Tags: , , , , , 11 Comments

Today’s fabby guest post is from Ericka Waller who you can find blogging here and here, and tweeting as @ErickaWaller1

If you were to ask my four year-old-daughter what I was best at, she would tell you “Tidying up really quickly” or “Making cheese straws“.

She is right about this, as it happens – but there is more to me than my mad cleaning skills and handy ability to whip up cheesy snacks. Honest.
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London 2012 – seen through social media

August 16, 2012 By in Guest Posts Tags: , , , , , 2 Comments

We are off on a DorkyHoliday this week, but I’ve got a few guest posts lined up to keep the blog busy. This rather fabulous one that I’m kicking off with is from Being Mrs C, who you can find blogging here and tweeting here.

When Sir Tim Berners-Lee appeared in the London Olympics opening ceremony there were probably a fair few people watching around the world who wondered who he was and why he was there. Being the geeky engineering type that I am I knew exactly who he was (I’ve even seem him speak once) but even still I thought the idea of celebrating the role of the internet and all things digital in an Olympic opening ceremony a bit surprising. But then again so was the inclusion of Mr Bean and Her Majesty the Queen parachuting in!
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