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1	quick poll: When are you at facebook or twitter? Nights, morning, during the day?
2	How did you meet your other half?
3	Tips for morning sickness (that lasts all day) wanted, any advice?
4	Connecting Kiwi Businesses
5	WIN! Amazing package from Connect2mums & The Success Zone worth over $2000

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Did you have a daggy Teenage Crush? 15 Replies

Started by Peace in Getting to know you. Last reply by Rochelle Turnbull 6 hours ago.

How did you meet your other half? 26 Replies

Started by Peace in Getting to know you. Last reply by Rochelle Turnbull 6 hours ago.

Eco Businesses 11 Replies

Started by Adelle Carbon in Mumpreneurs & Blogging. Last reply by Adelle Carbon 7 hours ago.

packaging of clothing 4 Replies

Started by Stacey Prickett in Mumpreneurs & Blogging. Last reply by jenny gregg 8 hours ago.

WIN! Amazing package from Connect2mums & The Success Zone worth over $2000 30 Replies

Started by connect2mums in Discussions from Connect2mums Editors. Last reply by Organic Babe & Kids Wear 10 hours ago.

Friday Feature Mum!

Dy Prosser of Willow Blu

Connect2Fun with Kelly Burstow: Family Sayings

Connect2Life with Karyn Riley: Healthy Lifestyle Tips

Pinky McKay: Co-sleeping - is it part of bonding?

Connect2 Relationships with Mel Butler: THE HORMONE STRIKES BACK

Connect2Happiness with Susan Pearse: The Pursuit of Happiness

Connect2Parents with Monique Nickalls: Teen Pregnancy

Connect2Travel with Leah Squire: Travelling When Pregnant

Connect2beautifulyou with Julie Parker: Your Beautiful Voice

Connect2Numbers with Alycia Edgar: Are you having a money huddle?

Connect2 Blogging with Catherine Oehlman: When Comments get Chilly

Groups

SEO & Computer Corner

126 members
Mumpreneurs connect

625 members

Studying Mums

6 members
Connect2Style

81 members

New & Expectant Mums

79 members
Connect2WA

36 members

C2M Babyshower - one eac…

90 members
Connect2Kiwis

59 members

connect cafe

272 members
C2M's PR women

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Events

Live Chat FRIDAY "Fathers Day Special"

September 3, 2010 from 8pm to 9pm – Chat Bar
New Members Welcome Morning Tea

September 15, 2010 from 10:30am to 11:30am – http://connect2mums.com.au/chat
Melbourne Mumpreneurs Conference Wednesday 20 October 2010

October 20, 2010 from 9am to 5pm – Rydges Melbourne
Melbourne PBC Expo

October 22, 2010 at 10am to October 24, 2010 at 5pm – Melbourne

OUR FABULOUS 2010 AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS SPONSORS

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Message from the Premier of Queensland Hon Anna Bligh

Added by Katy Garner

Peace & Katy editors

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jenny gregg and Adelle Carbon are now friends

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Maria-A Baskets Delight and Michelle Anderson are now friends

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BlueCherry commented on Vicki ~ Lunalei's group 'SEO & Computer Corner'

Web Position Gold allows you to do ranking reports on one URL for free http://www.webposition.com/

6 hours ago

Rochelle Turnbull replied to Peace's discussion 'Did you have a daggy Teenage Crush?'

mine was joshua hartnett. have to admit he is still pretty hot so i guess i wasnt that daggy.

6 hours ago

Rochelle Turnbull replied to Peace's discussion 'How did you meet your other half?'

well i was 16 he was 18, he asked my cousin for some "hot chicks" to chat too on msn messenger on the internet. (they lived in kalbarri i lived in perth) so he added me and we started talking. we didnt meet until almost the end of the year after i g…

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Heather McLellan-Johnson and Peace are now friends

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Rachel Casotti commented on Vicki ~ Lunalei's group 'SEO & Computer Corner'

Set up a google analytics account it's free and it will give you all the statistics on your website including keywords

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Jayne Day - Swish Lily commented on Vicki ~ Lunalei's group 'SEO & Computer Corner'

Hi Vicki I am researching my keywords - is there somewhere that I can check my google ranking for certain keywords without typing it into google and searching through the list.

7 hours ago

Maree Jaeger Photography replied to Peace's discussion 'quick poll: When are you at facebook or twitter? Nights, morning, during the day?' in the group Mumpreneurs connect

No real pattern- twitter I check throughout the day on and off. Facebook usually late at night in between doing computer stuff/editing/chocolate eating...etc.

7 hours ago

Maree Jaeger Photography I'm looking for testers of my Product Panache - if you take your own product photography you may be interested-http://ning.it/9elge2

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Adelle Carbon replied to Adelle Carbon's discussion 'Eco Businesses'

Nice to meet you Belle and Jenny! I'm loving the links to eco friendly businesses!! Jenny what an innovative idea for a website! I wish a few people I knew would buy me those instead of the usual toxic bath packs :S ... or from Belle's Naturally you…

7 hours ago

jenny gregg replied to Adelle Carbon's discussion 'Eco Businesses'

Hi Adelle, Welcome to C2Ms, i'm fairly new here too. I have eco business called www.giftboxology.com.au we sell organic, natural, eco and handmade, all Australian-made products, mainly for gifting. I think that its great you are trying to buy eco…

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jenny gregg replied to Stacey Prickett's discussion 'packaging of clothing'

Hi Stacey, I think great presentation leaves a lasting memory, you remember how a gift/purchase is received. I once received a wholesale order of rattles wrapped with beautifully - just using brown paper, twine and super gorgeous swing labels. That…

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Sharon commented on Nicole Grant's group 'Studying Mums'

I think mums who study need all the encouragement they can get. I see so many benefits from studying, it me makes me a happier person and a better mother for it.

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Helen MacMillan and TC are now friends

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Melinda Kiss and Annette Piper are now friends

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Blog Posts

Jose Abad - Fathers Day Interview

Jose Abad, Director, Perception Corporate Communication and his gorgeous daughter Arwen

In the lead up to Father's Day we are talking to our Dadpreneur Finalists fin

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Posted by Katy Garner on September 1, 2010 at 12:05pm

Remembering the fathers who won't be with us this Father's Day

Yesterday we farewelled my father in law. He was 66. It was the hardest day we’ve had as a family ever. My

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Posted by Peace on August 31, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Photos

Naomi and Doug Wedding 068

by Naomi Ingram
me n dad

by Rachel Dowling- Flutterbye Faces
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by Rachel Casotti

Happy Birthday Paula!

by Peace
family

by Lee Ponder
Baby, Toddler and Family Photography

by Julia Payne

Bub (26days old) With Oma

by Jeanna Strachan
My Super Heros

by Megan Katrina Dove
Jamie

by Kelly Burstow / Be A Fun Mum

Mumpreneurs Connect Blog

10 Reasons YOU need to be at the 2010 Melbourne Mumpreneus Conference!

1. Social media success

This conference features the incredible Sam Mutimer, this fun loving girl is a social media whiz specializing in youtube, twitter, facebook & linked-in she’s ready to give us the low-down on what social media is NOW and how to make it work for YOU!

2. Work on your business

Take the time to reflect on your business and the future direction you
will take to move you forward! With the opportunity to work on your
business instead of in your business!

3. Make your business more efficient

Alycia Edgar loves systems. She’s passionate about being organized, focused and productive. Hear how creating effective systems in your business can help you find success!

4. Network!

Connect2mums events are all about connecting! Meet talented women from around Melbourne and beyond, Peace & Katy will be there too and you’ll also have the opportunity to speak one on one with each of our fabulous business presenters.

5. Chocolate

You knew we’d have chocolate right? Yes, chocolate will be available for conference delegates!

6. Gain Media attention

Bec Derrington, journalist and founder of Sourcebottle will be sharing her secrets on how to get noticed by the media and get your business and you the amazing publicity you deserve!

7. Be inspired

Imagine a room filled with talented, successful and friendly women who understand your challenges and triumphs. This is the magic of connect2mums, we get it, we understand the life of a mumpreneur! Be inspired by women who have overcome adversity and achieved success in business and in life!

8. Prizes

At connect2mums we love prizes!! We’ll have fabulous giveaways
throughout the day for you to WIN! Thanks to our generous prize
sponsors!

9. Secrets of a successful Launch

Hear the secrets of how B.Box became a high demand brand with orders and awards from around the world within 12 months of launching their product. Dannielle Micheals & Monique Filer will present a session on the steps to take to create a successful launch!

10. Friendship

Meet up with the people you’ve got to know online through connect2mums, facebook and twitter, find new friends and connect with old ones!

Here's what some of our attendees said about our last conference:

Meeting other Mumpreneurs was so inspiring in itself. Everyone has an entirely different story but everyone had one thing in common. Have a dream and go for it. Being a mumpreneur is not always easy but it can be sooo rewarding. Jayne Day

I learned to refocus, reassess my values, and prioritize. I came away from the weekend feeling supported, motivated, and cared for. Nicole Grant

Was ecstatic to be surrounded by so many beautiful, amazing, talented, strong women who all have a zest for life and humble courage to meet life's challenges head on. Every time we come together I am awestruck by how powerful women are, and for all the right reasons, prepared to fight for their children and other's, their families and other's, the environment, and most importantly for themselves, because without them the world would be a much poorer place spiritually. I'm glad and proud to be a woman and a part of C2M's! Sally Naughton

I have been to lots of conferences over the years and this would have to have been one of the best. Yes there were great speakers and I have many strategies to now go and implement but the feelings of support, generosity and encouragement were palpable at this conference. I will definitely be back. Dr Lucy Burns

Everything i do is for my family, nothing is for me.... I am so passionate about people and making others feel inspired and valued that I forget about myself. I think everyone in that room was just another version of me and I was astounded at the strength, honesty and passion that everyone had
for what they were doing but also for each other. It is so common in day to day life that others feel insecure/petty/unnoticed and are ready and willing to shut you down but not one of the connect 2 mums girls made me feel that way and I LOVED IT. Lana Purcell

I enjoyed meeting everyone! There wasn't a single person that I met at the conference that I didn't learn from, and will probably continue to learn from as time passes.

What did I enjoy most? The instant rapport, the wealth of knowledge, the amazing and humbling stories of overcoming adversity to achieve, the laughter, the openness, the warmth and acceptance, and the common bond that we all had of being mums and business people that seemed just make us all "gel".

Tanya Love

I loved everything about the conference. All of the speakers were awesome and I have once again learnt so much that will help me and my business jump it to the next level.

I am all fired up !!!

The love and hugs that I received from old and new friends made me feel so special. I felt validated, supported, nurtured, cared for, educated and the list goes on.......

Vicki Frittman

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It's We Want Wednesday and today I am getting ready for my little girl Lily's 8th Birthday! Here's my pick of fantastic gifts I just know she will love!

Ralph Lauren Jumper from Little Threads

Bowtique Cup cake Clip From Avidiva

Gladette Sandles from Lunalei

Denim skirt from Trendy Kidz

EarMuffs from Baby Ear Muffs

Bean Chair from Avidiva

These fantastic stores run my mum’s can all be found in the Mumpreneurs Shopping Directory

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A special thank you to Tanya Love of Love Bytes Photography for these gorgeous images from the AusMumpreneur Awards & Mumpreneurs Conference! We love them!