We were super excited earlier this month when our client, Patricia of MotherinLawHell.com, told us that she was going to be on Dr. Phil’s show.  Woo!  That’s amazing to start.  But when we found out her website was going to be displayed on Dr. Phil’s “big screen” we were even more excited. National television? Syndicated even? Yes, please.

Last Friday the episode aired and I made sure to record it for posterity. Full disclosure: I don’t watch Dr. Phil often (ok, ever), but I was more than happy to watch it that day! And according to Patricia, the Dr. Phil staff “LOVE the design!” and think “it’s so FUN!”.  Yay! We’re thrilled to hear that since we pride ourselves on bold and happy designs. We do fun. Come and knock on our door, Dr. Phil’s staff. Anytime!

(If I find a video clip or can figure out how to get it out of my cable box and into an uploadable file, I’ll post it here.)

Patricia appeared on the show via Skype and looked fabulous. She and her sister-in-law, Robin, were charming and did a great job of promoting their site. I was so happy for her!

Mother in Law Hell is actually undergoing a rebrand right now—new name, new look, new exclusive daughter-in-law community!—and we’ll be migrating the site from Wordpress to Expression Engine, which is the perfect platform to help her existing community grow.  We love working with Patricia and I’m proud to share in not only her TV experience, but the growth of her brand.  Congratulations to Patricia and stay tuned for more news about the new Daughter-in-Law Society!

• 1.5 oz. lime-flavored vodka (like Finlandia Lime or Smirnoff Twist of Lime)
• 1 oz. Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
• 2 tbsp. pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. Cool Whip Free

Place all ingredients in a martini shaker with 1 cup ice (crushed ice works best). Cover the top of the shaker, and shake thoroughly. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy!

PER SERVING (entire recipe, 1 martini): 129 calories, 0g fat, 21mg sodium, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 4g sugars, 0g protein—POINTS® value 3*

We’re watching our figures around here, so we thought we’d share a recipe from the Hungry Girl herself, Lisa Lillien. If you don’t subscribe to her newsletter, you should. It’s very informative and Lisa’s a lot of fun!  View this recipe on Hungry Girl’s site.

Bonus: St. Patrick’s Day is coming up—and these are a lovely shade of green. Make these instead of serving green beer for your calorie conscious friends!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Hungry-Girl.com. Go there now. Go on, go.

• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) citrus-flavored vodka
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) raspberry-flavored vodka
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) Chambord
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup
• 2 tablespoons cranberry juice
• Raspberries, for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodkas, Chambord, lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake or stir until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with raspberries; serve.  Repeat as needed.

As Valentine’s Day approaches (and I can drink again) I figured a new cocktail recipe was in order.  Something red and sexy.  Raspberries and booze? Yes, please!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

I received an email last night from Jessica (or Dr. V, as some of you may know her) from the fabulous vet blog, Pawcurious, with the subject “Congratulations!” and was thrilled to discover her blog has been nominated for Best Designed Weblog in the 2010 Bloggies!  Hooray!  I’m very flattered that folks like her site design so much—I had a blast working with Jessica and Brian.  And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the custom illustrations by the talented Dan Sipple. Kudos, Dan!

Pawcurious was also nominated for Best New Weblog and it’s well deserved. Not only is the design adorable (*cough cough*) but her posts are fun and engaging. I love all things “animal”, especially dogs and cats, so it’s fun to hear about her vet life.

We hope you’ll pop in and check out Dr. V at Pawcurious or follow her on Twitter, if you like.  And, if you’re so inclined, pop into the 2010 Bloggies and cast your vote!

Congratulations, Jessica!

It kind of crept up on us, but it’s that time of year again!  Kathy and I have been working diligently to finish up projects before we take our holiday break starting tomorrow, December 23rd through Friday, January 1st. We’ll be back in the office on Monday, January 4th, ready to rock n’ roll in 2010.

We’ve been incredibly busy this year—not only with amazing clients, but Kathy gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last July, which has kept her pretty busy away from the office as well.  We worked with a lot of great clients this year and have more lined up for 2010.  We are booked through March, but we are accepting requests for Spring.  We’ve got quite a few on our list for meetings in January for Spring projects already, so if you’re interested, we recommend submitting your request for proposal at your earliest convenience. One of us will contact you as soon as we can in January to schedule a phone meeting to discuss your project in more detail so we can prepare your estimate.  But please do fill out the request as thoroughly as you can.

What else is on the docket for the Moxie Girls in 2010?  A brand new site for one!  After seven years together, we’ve had several incarnations of this site and next to the flight attendant Moxie Girls, this may be our favorite yet.  We’re very excited to expand our boutique business in 2010 to offer more services to provide our clients with an even more multifaceted Moxie experience. 

If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for the new blogger in your life, we heard there’s a book you can buy….   Pick up The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging with Moxie by… well, us, of course! You can snag it at your local Borders, Barnes & Noble or on Amazon.  You can still get it in time for Christmas!

Kathy and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very safe and fabulous holiday season. We’ll catch you on the flipside!  Look out 2010!