I don’t mind telling everyone that I was a very happy, but very freaked out expectant mother during my first pregnancy.  I always knew I wanted kids, and so did Jim, so having a baby was a shared dream for both.  But somehow in my dreams, I always pictured “kids” – not babies...

Every year it seems, the retail world starts pushing Christmas earlier and earlier.  This year, for instance, the Snow Globes at Willow Bend Mall in Plano (recreating the magic of Polar Express), kicked off on November 7.  While I love the display, I have to ask….really?!? On November 7 in Texas,...

My husband likes cars.  And trucks.  And SUV’s.  And motorcycles.  And ATV’s.  And jet skis.  Basically, if it has an engine, he loves it.  Some friends were kidding him recently, saying that he changes cars like other people change clothes.  When we did the math, it was a bit surprising: ...

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,...

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,...

Thanks to all the Moms who sent in photos for the “Cutest Punkin’ in the Patch” contest sponsored by Moms Out Loud and Kim Peichel Photography. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:...

Meet Jeanene, our eleventh MOMumental Mom of the week. Name: Jeanene City: Frisco Marital Status: HAPPILY married Mom to: 10 year old son, Will and 9 year old daughter, Hope. Occupation: Full-time MOM, laundress, maid, chef (actually more like a person who warms things up in the oven and microwave!),...

It’s October 2, and fall is officially in full swing.  Scarecrows and hay bales are popping up on front yards, and the mornings (at least) are cooling down.  As we get into full-on fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving season, MomsOutLoud.com thought you – like us – might want a little...

Some of you may be surprised to know that the idea of MomsOutLoud.com is based on actual research.  Sure, a lot of it is what we call “secondary” research (reading other research studies that were done for other purposes)….but given my consulting background, of course I had to do...

Your kids want to get in on the pumpkin decorating fun, but handling carving tools is a no-go.  So, what are your options?  Here are a few ideas. FIRST STEP - no matter what decorating option you use, clean the pumpkin using a baby wipe – NOT getting the pumpkin really wet or it is more likely...