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“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

MOMumental Mom: Cindy Watts

If you are involved in the Plano ISD PTA or a small business owner in Collin or Denton County, chances are you know Cindy Watts.  Whether it’s taking on organizing for vendor fairs, taking a leadership role in the Plano Chamber Women’s Division, or starting up women’s networking...
June 3rd, 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,...
June 2nd, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Free (or Cheap!) Activities for Kids in Dallas – Fort Worth

Since starting MomsOutLoud.com last year, I’ve learned a lot. One of my earliest writings in 2008 was the list of 25 Free or Cheap Things to do with Kids in DFW.  It was really popular.  And I was very happy. But – now I’ve learned a lot more about all the fun things to do with kids...
June 2nd, 2009 | North Dallas, Parenting | Read More

Jon & Kate Plus 8 – Get OVER It!

OK, been a little quiet on the blog lately.  Getting a business off the ground, raising two little ones, and having a third baby have been keeping me a little busy. But I can’t resist this one. In doing some research on the web today (actually trying to select some relevant parenting news feeds...
May 21st, 2009 | Moms Out Loud - Inform, Connect, & Celebrate, Thoughts on Being a Mom | Read More

Kid-Friendly and Family-Friendly Memorial Day Weekend Events in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Looking for something to do this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day?  MomsOutLoud.com has a great list, including some very cool events like Touch-a-Truck in Rowlett and the American Heroes Event in Arlington (think F-16 and Apache Helicopter fly-overs).  Go to www.MomsOutLoud.com/momsplan and click...
May 21st, 2009 | North Dallas | Read More

Being a Mother

A dear friend of mine forwarded an email to me with the writing below.  I don’t know who to attribute it to, or I would.  But it certainly rings true with me, as a Mother.   BEING A MOTHER… * * * Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve...
May 12th, 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...
April 21st, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Mama Needs a Night Out!

by Tessa Falk I keep sippy cups in the community fridge at work. My sleeve is the latest in tissue innovation. And, at last count (yes, I counted), there were 137 cereal chunks strewn about my backseat.  Yep, I’m a mama, a title I’ve proudly been touting for exactly two years this month...
April 15th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Take the “Fat Chants” Challenge – and possibly win an iPod Shuffle!

“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...
April 8th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More