Gathering Inspiration

If you have, are, can . . .

A little reminder to myself in how lucky I and most people I know are.
I think I need to get branded to remember this.

(via freshness factor five thousand)

the anti-motrin campaign: don't mess with a bloggin mom

first watch the top video and then the second one, you'll see why

a message to you big ad agencies that get paid big $$$$

offend a mommy blogger at your own peril!

this is what happened when McNeil Consumer Healthcare's new
ad campaign for Motrin.

the offense?
an online ad aimed at moms who, the ad surmised, might need Motrin
to ease back pain caused by using slings and such to carry their babies.

soon, offended bloggers flooded Twitter with anti-Motrin "tweets."
wthin hours, YouTube and parent video-blogging sites like
Newbaby.com were awash in pro-sling/anti-Motrin videos.

effect: motrin ad has pulled after blogging moms sling barbs at firm

for once, i am a proud mommy blogger who says
"shame on you" to the big cheese
(particularly since i used to work at one)

wearing your kid was a great thing that didn't cause pain -
so stop putting out wrong messages that might make
a new mom decide not to do this!

don't undermine the effort, valour, strength and love. . .OF A MOM!