It’s not likely that you haven’t yet heard about Michael Jackson’s death last week. Here is information about the Michael Jackson tribute that will be taking place Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Crystal Paine’s Biblical Womanhood is no more. You can read the explanation of what happened to Biblical Womanhood by clicking that link. You can still catch Crystal blogging at Money Saving Mom. After a 6 month break, my husband and I will be going back to playing World of Warcraft.

We’ve got 3 new writers starting soon, and it’s hard to deny that we’re expanding at a crazy rate this summer! The writing talent in the blogworld is amazing, and we get so many great applicants that really bring their A-game.

We’re giving away some really big prizes for one thing: a Flip video camera and a 1 year supply of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese! Read below to find out how to enter. Also, we’re getting ready to announce our 2 newest writers joining the Homemaker Barbi team.

We have several fantastic parenting, frugal and family tips from other mommy bloggers around the blogosphere. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in at the computer, and enjoy some good reading to start off your weekend!

Welcome to the Watercooler, the virtual meeting place where we share the most interesting happenings of this week, 5/22/09! Do you have something new or noteworthy that you’d like mentioned in The Watercooler?

We were featured on a super blog called Feels Like Home this week for our 13 Best Housewarming Gifts article.

Mother’s Day: Remember that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2009. Don’t forget to show mom how much you love her with a hand-written card and breakfast in bed!

Want to Change the Story of Your Life? Change the Story of Your Minutes. This great personal development article by Sara at On Simplicity is a moving call to action: “Our actions tell the real story of our lives and our passions.

It’s been a busy week (4/16/09) at Homemaker Barbi, with lots of columnist positions opening up and new ways to join our team of writers!