Archive for October, 2008

What Moms with Sons Have Learned

Rebekah found the following in her hometown weekly newspaper (Apache, OK, population 1500). For those of you were were fortunate to have daughters ONLY, be glad…be very, very glad…  Here is what mothers of sons have learned: 1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000...
October 29th, 2008 | | Read More

Why I’m Proud to Drive a Mini-Van

A Mom-car. Yes, I drive one. And not only do I drive one, I’m PROUD to drive one. At my two-year-old’s gym class recently, a father asked me what I thought of my minivan. I immediately began to extol all of its unending virtues: the electronic sliding doors, 100+ (or so it seems) cup holders,...
October 22nd, 2008 | | Read More

MOMumental Mom of the Week (October 23rd, 2008)

Meet Dawn, our twelfth MOMumental Mom of the week. Name: Kathy City: Frisco Marital Status: married for 12 years Mom to: Two sons, Paul, 10 and Jack, 6, and a daughter, Reece, 8. Occupation: Domestic Goddess, cook, Pumpkin Patch Queen.  You name it, the job of mothering appears to encompass a little...
October 22nd, 2008 | | Read More

Meet Our MOMumental Mom of the Week (October 16, 2008)

  Name: Rebekah City: Plano Marital Status: Married to a wonderful man, great dad, and my best friend, Jim. Mom to: Jack (3 yrs), Luke (15 months), and pregnant with baby due in April Occupation: Founder and Chief Executive Mom of Moms Out Loud….plus little boy cuddler, boo-boo kisser, meal...
October 15th, 2008 | | Read More

The Sandwich Generation

Written by Shari I am a 42-year-old corporate refugee, wife, mother of two daughters (3 years and newborn) and daughter of an 81-year-old mother.  I am a member of the “sandwich generation,” a term some smart marketing person coined for those of us who simultaneously have responsibilities...
October 11th, 2008 | | Read More

What is MomsOutLoud.com? (Part Three)

You’ve been hearing about this cool new website that’s launching for local Moms….and soon it will be here.  What will it look like?  What will you be able to do with it?  Ask no more – here is your step by step guide to getting the most out of the site. When you go to www.MomsOutLoud.com,...
October 8th, 2008 | Moms Out Loud - Inform, Connect, & Celebrate, North Dallas | Read More

Meet our MOMumental Mom of the Week (October 9, 2008)

  Name: Dawn City: Richardson Marital Status: married Mom to: Two sons, 10 and 6 years old. Occupation: Owner, Dawn Michelle Photography (www.DawnMichellePhoto.com) What was the last movie you saw and what did you think about it? *Vicky Christina Barcelona, the latest Woody Allen film.  Lots...
October 8th, 2008 | | Read More

Meet Our MOMumental Mom of the Week (October 9, 2008)

Meet Dawn, our twelfth MOMumental Mom of the week. Name: Dawn City: Richardson Marital Status: married Mom to: Two sons, 6 and 4 years old. Occupation: Owner, Dawn Michelle Photography (www.DawnMichellePhoto.com) What was the last movie you saw and what did you think about it? *Vicky Christina Barcelona,...
October 8th, 2008 | Essential Mom Products, Mom Time, Moms Out Loud - Inform, Connect, & Celebrate, mompreneur | Read More

Meet our MOMumental Mom of the Week (July 17, 2008)

Name: Jill City: Plano Marital Status: married Mom to: Samantha (“Sami”), 15-month old girl Occupation: Attorney. However, I have started my own business, Sweet Cheeks. I specialize in monogrammed diaper covers, onesies, bibs, burp cloths, etc. for babies and small toddlers. I also carry...
October 3rd, 2008 | | Read More

Meet our MOMumental Mom of the Week (July 31, 2008)

Name: Michelle City: Frisco Marital Status: married Mom to: Seven year old daughter, Presley and one year old son, Camden. Occupation: Mommy, wife, and volunteer/founder of Chloe Duyck Memorial Fund, a fund we started in memory of our second daughter who passed away during open heart surgery. What...
October 3rd, 2008 | | Read More