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Hi, Minti parents and friends,

Welcome to me and my family...I have a husband, 2 sons and one fluffy white dog. I am a Co-founder of Minti, passionate about parenting and being a "work from home" mom. I am an avid blogger and a social advocate in Web 2.0 and Family 2.0 space. I am also an angel investor in Web 2.0 companies and tech innovators. I also have a tech company ineedhits.com that has been around for ten years this year (06), although the idea was founded in 1994, I joined in early May 1999, after the start up incorporated in Nov 1998. I have been a partner since 2000. ineedhits.com - that boosts your business online is one of 2 resellers of (US) Yahoo! Search Basic Marketing services.

Minti Stuff:

1. Motivation: behind Minti, see Minti article, "Passionate Parenting" ...

2. Get started: "Minti''s Editorial Guidelines" ...

3. Whats happening: "Minti Blog" ...

4. Wikipedia Minti Article

5. The idea: After stepping down as Director of ineedhits and having a baby in 2004, I developed the idea for Minti in May 2005 after a year of research. I finished the business plan for Minti in June 2005, the idea was then called the Bubama ("Bub" "a" "ma"). We chose Minti from a line up of names, it sounded fresh and friendly.

6. Pulling the team together: Clay (member: ClayCook) was convinced by Matt and myself to take on the role of CEO. With Matthew''s (member: Matthew) full support and joining the team as CFO, I am sure Clay and I would not have been able to pull this together without him! This also enabled me to stay a part of Minti but not giving myself "another" full time job.

Clay has been my business partner for ...

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Playgroup versus Play@Home 6 months to 12 monthsJune 5th (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend)
A note for professional women thinking or not thinking of having childrenMay 2008 (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend)
Breastfeeding and Bringing your newborn home. The first 1-5 weeks survival guide.April 2008 (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend)
Nutritional Information to better babies and healthDecember 2007 (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend)
Pregnancy multi-vitamins. A warning on Vitamin A.September 2007 (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend) (Highly recommend)

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28
Jun

Chicken Little

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Ha what a great movie. A friend of mine mentioned that her son loved Chicken Little. I had no idea how cute Chicken Little was and all the great messages and morals of the story in the movie for my 4 year old. It was fun watching it together and singing the song at the end...I must let my friend know now both our boys love Chicken Little.

It's a great movie about overcoming insurmountable odds and shining through no matter your size.

19
Jun

Busy few weeks

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I never thought the last two to three weeks would be the opposite of my expectations. And sadly those weeks was renewing and applying for emergency passports, booking flights for family members, attending a funeral, then to fly back and discover the battle with cancer had taken hold for another family member, but never conquered this close family member's spirit. Partaking in the organising of the second funeral was special and a privilege to do. You do also realize the power of loving each day as if it were the last and making sure you tell your loved ones you love them every day.

Rest in peace those close to us who have passed away.

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Jun

Playgroup versus Play@Home 6 months to 12 months

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Latest advice from me

Has anyone had any problems writing advice articles, saving issues, losing paragraphs please let me know. Also any issues with uploading images.

Also would it be better to have a link to your Advice on the top right orange bar so you can better access your advice page?

Any other ideas to do with the Advice writing area, share your thoughts with me!

Cheers,

Rachel

06
May

Twitter just got Minti'er

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Howdy all,

Just letting you know that I manage the Minti twitter account and if your on twitter as well, you can follow Minti...I will be posting interesting links to Minti, so if you have any Minti info or articles that you would like posted let me know...by twitterering to me here

@minti

@mintigal

Rach

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