The Economy Topic Day Recap
Yesterday, bloggers across the Silicon Valley Moms Group sisterhood of sites poured their hearts out about these scary economic times. For some it's been nothing more than a chance to appreciate what they have or cut out little luxuries like Starbucks coffee. For others, it's been much more serious. These poignant views of the dire economic situation seen through the eyes of our contributors puts a very honest and human face on the newspaper headlines.
Here's the round-up of our contributor's thoughts on our day dedicated to the economy:
New Jersey Moms Blog
- Shelli gives up her Starbucks in A Change is Brewing.
- Mary Kate can no longer hide in Hiding in the Sand.
- Vanessa begins to appreciate what she has in Taking Stock.
- Amber loses everything in an afternoon in The New Face of Welfare.
Chicago Moms Blog
- Karen shares Economical Lessons From My Parents
- Beth vents her anger in Virtual Pickpockets.
- Alma picks and chooses which corners to cut in I've Always Come in Economy Size.
- Mary Anne stops dreaming in No House for Us, in These Dark Times.
- Kim adjusts for unemployment in Job Wanted.
- Marcie looks at the big picture in Is the Economy Really That Bad?.
- Jennifer adjusts to leaner times in One Day You Have It, One Day You Don't.
- Laila breaks down the crisis in a Candle in a Monsoon.
- Amy bonds in an unexpected place in Free Economy Lesson in the Freezer Aisle
New York City Moms Blog
- Willa observes that in New York City, Times Are Getting Tougher
- Amy believes that Our Economy Works Like A Napless Three-Year-Old
- Nancy reflects on the area we use to call The World Trade Center in a very touching post, (Stair)Master Of The Universe
- Cynthia questions bailing out the irresponsible financial institutions in Bailout Schmailout
DC Metro Moms Blog
- Susan wants to know, Am I Living In Denial?
- Mary questions, What Can Kids Understand About The Economy?
Silicon Valley Moms Blog
- Robyn is riding out the storm in Riding It Out
- Nicole wants to know, When Will It End?
- Kimberly's optimism is cowing declining with When Will We Be Hit?
- Jill shares her fear about the SV economy in Will The Bubble Burst In Silicon Valley... And Why I Am Scared
- Courtney says goodbye to her beloved Silicon Valley Target store, The End Of A Love Affair.
Deep South Moms Blog
- Lotus shares her frustration in The Dreaded Green Bean vs. Wall Street
- Michelle writes about how The Recession Came Early To Our Home
- Amy shares her experience of HAVING to go back to work in A New Reality
Los Angeles Moms Blog
- Elizabeth questions The Economy: What is it about October?
- Sarah is going to Now Take A Nice, Calming, Deep Breath
- Jessica is Blogging About the Economy: Round Three
- Florinda ponders the state of finances in What, me worry about the economy?
- Kim pulls out the Financial Book Report
- Nina discusses when being broke is old news
50-Something Moms Blog
- Myrna wants to know: What did your parents teach you about money?
- Arleen laments in Happy Holidays? Really?
- Cynthia reminds us all that The "Great Depression" Offers Many Lessons About Families and Sarah Palin, Too.
- Joanne is now dealing with high blood pressure because of Barbarians, Masters & A Den of Thieves
Soon-to-launch-Rocky Mountain Moms Blog
- Marie stays hopeful with Every economic crisis has a silver lining
Soon-to-launch-Philly Moms Blog
- Jo-lynne wants to know, The Economy, So What?
PAST SV MOMS GROUP TOPIC DAY RECAPS INCLUDE:
- Sex, A Dirty Little Recap (May 2008)
- Recap - Education: Public, Private or Home Schools? (April 2008)
- Mom Bloggers Meetup with Katie Couric- Recap (April 2008)
- Recap! Parenting Guilt: Can We Overcome It? (March 2008)
- Recap! Coping With Illness While Caring For Family (March 2008)
- Recap! Parents At the Polls (February 2008)
- The Opportunity to Educate is a Terrible Thing To Waste - Recap (November 2007)
