MOMumental Mom: Amy Baxter, Mother of 3, Pediatrician and Inventor of Buzzy!

MomsOutLoud.com found Buzzy through a post on our site. We were so intrigued, we looked into it more. What we found is a rock-star Mom, who fought to get her ideas noticed and eventually took a home equity line of credit to develop this product. And, she’s so modest, we don’t...

August 18th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

A Mom’s Definition of Beauty

The subject of beauty has come up a lot in my world in the past few days. Maybe it’s because my 20th high school reunion is looming on the horizon. Maybe it’s because I am heavier than I’ve ever been in my life (excluding pregnancies). Maybe it’s because I finally...

August 17th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Trust a 2 Year Old

When your 2 year old promises you to take off his socks before he jumps in the mud puddle, this is what happens: Do you think I could send them in to Clorox for them to use in a commercial?

August 7th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

The Little Mommy’s Website That Could

When I stop to reflect on how far MomsOutLoud.com has come, I’m pretty darn proud. A shorter version of the post below appears in our July 9, 2009 newsletter. For a little extra “oomph”, click this link to play my interview (go to #33 on the page) on the North Texas...

July 7th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

When Should Your Child Start Swim Lessons?

Mommy-Guilt is weighing heavy on me this week. We attended our first swim lesson of the summer on Tuesday, or should I say “kind-of” attended…as Luke (almost 2 yrs) screamed at the top of his lungs for the first 20 minutes of our 30 minute lesson. With me holding him. Hugging...

June 24th, 2009 | Parenting, Pre-Schoolers, Sitters & Crawlers, Toddlers, new baby | Read More

Oh Yeah, the To Do List Includes Being a Dad, Too

by Brad Dobson Saturday morning is usually the time I make a list of stuff to get done on the weekend. Mow lawn, fix broken toilet, get exercise, get a haircut, catch up on assorted other things that piled up during the work week, you know the drill. I’m not the A-type who can get it all...

June 16th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

MOMumental DAD: Tony Reese, Plano Father of Four

MomsOutLoud.com is pleased to introduce you to Tony Reese, a father from Plano who was nominated by a friend to be our Father’s Day MOMumental Dad! Tell us about your family. I’ve been married for 17 years this August with four children: Crystal (20 yrs) at Texas A&M,...

June 16th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Holding It Together – With Baling Wire and String

I’ve been asked a lot lately how I’m holding it all together. After all, with a 7-week old, two pre-schoolers, and a fledgling business, there is a lot going on. The answer I’ve given has been a cursory, “well, you know we’re all busy.” I wasn’t...

June 9th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

MOMumental DAD: Kevin Jackson, Founder of Companion Trailers

What is the name of your business, and what specifically does your business provide? Companion Trailers, Inc. : we manufacture, sell and rent a lightweight luggage trailer in Fort Worth, TX. These trailers are ideal for vacation road trips, camping, tailgating and more. How long have you been in this...

June 5th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Fat Chants: Your Online Friend in the Quest for Bathing Suit Confidence

It’s time to shed the fluff and release the thin, trim, hot-lookin’ mama who’s been kidnapped by a size-18 frame (no doubt being held for a cheesecake ransom). This is my mission. This is my journey. May the Fat Chants bring about a new chance … at a better, brighter life. Fat...

June 4th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More