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October 26, 2011 · 5:00 am

Top 5 Reasons Twitter Is Addictive

The life of a writer-mom is full of adventure. You know, with things like corraling kids, cleaning the house, writing books, and “working” on Facebook and Twitter. (It really is work. Seriously. It just happens to be fun work!)

After I posted my Top 5 Reasons Facebook Is Addictive a couple months ago, I had a request to do the same thing for Twitter. What? You mean Twitter is addictive too? Oh yeah, I only spend like five hours a day there.

Okay not really, but I would if I could hire out someone to watch my kids, do my laundry, clean my house, and cook all my meals. Like THAT’S gonna happen.

So here they are…My Top 5 Reasons Twitter Is Addictive (and in true Twitter style, they’re all 140 characters or less):

5. It’s the one place your boss hasn’t found you online yet, thanks to your sneaky username of BossHater.

4. Anything with a cute little bird as its mascot is harmless, right? Chirp.

3. Seeing a big-mouthed celebrity limit their words to 140 characters…There really is hope for the world after all.

2. Hashtags? They’re not addictive. #Promise #Really #Wink

1. Thousands of followers? Oohhh, the power trip!

Are you addicted to Twitter? Why or why not?

*Photo by Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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September 12, 2011 · 4:00 am

Top 5 Reasons Facebook Is Addictive

Ever find yourself logging into Facebook and next thing you know, you’ve spent your whole afternoon in front of the computer? Here are some possible reasons why…

5. Your floor needs to be vacuumed, your furniture needs to be dusted, and your bathroom needs to be scrubbed. Dare I mention the word ‘procrastination’?

4. It gives a much-needed boost to your self-esteem, especially when you see that the former homecoming king and queen just got out of jail. Suddenly potty training battles don’t seem so bad.

3. You always wanted a taste of life as a Hollywood celebrity. Who needs the Paparazzi when you have Facebook?

2. With all the meals in your friends’ status updates, you’ve got enough ideas to create a menu for the next decade.

1. It allows you to be a stalker without really being a stalker.

Are you addicted to Facebook? Why or why not?

(The winner of last week’s Amazon giveaway is Karen Lange! Karen, I’ll email your prize soon.)

*Photo by tungphoto / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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May 9, 2011 · 4:00 am

Top 5 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Profile Picture

5. You haven’t been a platinum blonde for at least five years.

4. Two babies later, it’s time you own up to those non-6-pack abs.

3. Your 3-year-old looks at your picture and says, “Who’s that?”

2. Your sweater looks like it came straight from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

1.  Five minutes after you friend your grandma on Facebook, she calls you and says, “Some scary stalker person is chasing me on the internet!”

Okay, so not all of these happened to me. But when my hair stylist commented how long ago I’d had light blond hair (Pregnancy does wacky things to hair color…who knew?), I figured it was time for new photos. I called up my professional photographer, and we did some updates. I’ve got new pics on my About Me page, too. Hop on over and take a peek…assuming you don’t have stinky diapers waiting for you like I do.

How often do you change your profile picture on Facebook, Twitter, or your website? Do you like it when people change their photos all the time, or do you prefer they keep them the same, even if they’re outdated?

**Last week’s Amazon giveaway winner is Janice! I’ll email your prize shortly.

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