Introducing TECHMOM SOLUTIONS

Introducing TechMom Solutions, my newest business venture! Offering Social Media Implementation and Maintenance Packages for all companies! We work with all budget sizes to help all companies build and maintain a necessary social media presence.

TechMom Solutions offers a wide variety of Social Media Strategy and Implementation Services for companies of all sizes. Our affordable packages give you the freedom to choose what level of social media is right for your business. We can do everything from setting up your social media services, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc., to maintaining your social media platforms on a daily basis. No matter what package you choose, you can trust that your company will benefit on numerous levels.

In this day and age, small businesses must fight for exposure and customers, both locally and online. Gone are the days of the actual Yellow Pages. Now consumers search online, even for local businesses. Whether you are a small one person office or a multi level company, studies have shown that your business can and will benefit from social media.

Social media is a serious passion of mine, and so is helping others! I have decided to combine both of those, to help others create a dynamic social media presence!

Please check out the official TechMom Solutions website at http://www.techmomsolutions.com
You can also "like" us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/techmomsolutions & follow us on Twitter @TechMomSolution

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Meet Me At The Depot!

Come meet me at the Long Beach Depot For Creative Reuse and do some creative shopping!

I will be at the LB Depot on three separate dates this December! Come by and purchase your Take Time Jewelry or a copy of my charity memoir, My Work Of Heart, browse around, and find some unique and fun gifts!

LOCATION: 320 Elm Avenue, Long Beach CA 90803

DATE: Saturday, December 1
TIME: 12 - 4 p.m.

DATE: Saturday, December 8
TIME: 4 - 8 p.m. (during Second Saturday ArtWalk)

DATE: Friday, December 21
TIME: 10am - 4pm

Come join us, avoid the mall, & find UNIQUE & fun gifts!

The Depot is currently collecting new socks for the Socks For Souls Drive, benefitting the folks at the MHA Village. If you bring in 3 pairs of brand new socks, you get a sweet discount from us!

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 11/29

Join us for a unique Holiday Boutique combining Rock n' Roll & Shopping! Can't get much better than that!

DATE: Thursday, November 29
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.
LOCATION: diPiazza Restaurant and Lounge; 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach CA 90804

Brianne's Basics will be there with our Take Time Jewelry!

Plus you'll find Art, Christmas Decor, Jewelry, Handmade Crafts, Vintage Clothing, & MORE! Guests receive a FREE glass of champagne.

Come join us, avoid the mall, & find UNIQUE & fun gifts!

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Brianne's Basics: A Featured Artisan At The LB Creative Mixer!

Exciting news! Brianne’s Basics was just confirmed as a featured artisan at the LB Creative Mixer on August 30!

DATE: Monday, August 30

TIME: 7-10pm

LOCATION: Exhibit A; 555 Pine Avenue in Long Beach

We’ll have a booth showcasing our items for sale and the work we’ve done. We’re also making a speech about using your crafts and art to help charities.

Entertainment will be provided by The Potential Lunatics (teen/preteen duo playing punk/indie music), Crepuscule Trio (creative improvised “free jazz” music from saxophonist Ken Kawamura, bassist Anthony Shadduck, and drummer Alan Cook) and painting by Tim “Shelltoon” Sheldon (full time tattoo artist and painter).

This is a big deal for Brianne’s Basics. It’s a fantastic way to get the word out, and hopefully inspire others to volunteer!

Please spread the word, and come to the mixer! All are welcome!

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This somewhat supermommy needs your help!

The Long Beach Press Telegram Amazing Women Awards program is looking for Amazing Women to recognize in the following areas:
Arts and culture ~ Education ~ Community Service ~ Health and Wellness ~ Business ~ Family ~ Youth ~ Sports ~ Environment

And I’m actually asking you, my friends, family, and readers, to nominate, but not for reasons you may think

Getting nominated, not even winning, would bring big publicity and help expand all of my charity work. I’ve donated over $500 to 15 organizations in 2010 alone. I’m a Kids Are Heroes Ambassador, HUGS Program Rep, & Bears On Patrol supporter. I’m also starting the monthly Kids Craft & Charity Corner at the Sunday Market to show kids they can be creative and crafty and volunteer. AND I’m starting the Friends Like Us HUGS Program in collaboration with the LB Depot For Creative Reuse and LB Creative, benefitting Miller Children’s Hospital.

For a mom of three, full time office manager, and someone dealing with health issues, to be able to do all of this is wonderful. Getting nominated would be HUGE because then people would pay more attention. They’d see that you don’t have to be a superwoman to be a volunteer. You can have many outside situations to deal with, AND still make an impact. People would realize even small acts help.

So I’m asking you guys to nominate me, if you’re so inclined. If I’ve helped your organization, if I’ve donated time and/or money, if I’ve inspired you, then please nominate me. If not, at least wish me luck

The url to nominate is http://www.presstelegram.com/women

They do ask for my information. If you need that, please email me at heathercrownelson {at} gmail {dot} com. (Just delete the brackets!)

I thank you in advance

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Kids Craft Corner a complete success!

Today was our first Kids Craft Corner at the Long Beach Sunday Market. It was a success! We nearly sold out of our craft kits!

The parents thought it was a great idea, and the kids loved being creative. We made wooden bookmarks, journals, and mini scrapbooks, ranging 50 cents to $1.

Make sure you join us next month when we make necklaces and bag tags.

Big thanks to the LB Depot For Creative Reuse, Brianne’s Basics, and Matt and Juls from 562citylife.com for the major support!

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Relay For Life Recap

Friday, July 31, was the first day of Relay For Life Long Beach. It wasn’t my first time participating, BUT it was my first time volunteering. I ran the Survivor Booth, and somehow got everything together in three weeks. People absolutely loved my gift bags, yay!

The Opening Ceremonies were fun. I even had to get onstage, eek! They announced the Committee Members. Despite all of my volunteer work, I am not a fan of getting onstage LOL Then the Survivors took their lap, and we lined the track to cheer for them.

The night went on with lots of eating, music, and friends. I met so many amazing people, including Cooper. He’s a little boy going through chemo right now, and he is one of the cutest little guys you’d ever meet. I gave his mom and sister “Caregiver” buttons, and the mom a gift bag. I gave Cooper a shirt and a medal, and even I got teary-eyed! It was a very moving moment.

At 9pm, they did the Luminaria Ceremony, which is always moving and emotional. They said “if you’re here for your mother or father, light your glowstick”. I lit mine, and teared up. They went through the list: siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, then survivors. We all made a silent trip around the track with our glowsticks while a bagpiper played “Amazing Grace”. That was played at my grandpa’s funeral, and I cried the entire time.

If you ever get a chance to participate in Relay For Life, I say do it. Even if you only make one trip around the track, do it. It’s an amazing experience, and truly unique.

And I have to give a HUGE thank you to my donors:

Brianne’s Basics ~ Celebrate Recovery

Frosted Cupcakery

La Dolce Vita Spa

LB Depot For Creative Reuse

Pictures are posted at my personal blog, http://misadventuresofamommy.com

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Support The Troops: The Craft Way!

We had a few items out today to raise funds for our adopted soldier from Soldier's Angels. Our best seller was the foam yellow ribbons! One lady bought 5 to put on her fridge, tree, & desk LOL We raised a few dollars, so we'll be using that to shop for items for our soldier. We're sending him a box in a few weeks, so hopefully we can raise even more next week!

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