The following is a guest post from momAgendaCOMM blogger Beth Anne Ballance. I’m a book nerd. I’ve written about my love affair with books on my personal blog, on my Babble.com blog, and maybe even here. When I was 8, the local...
The following is a guest post from momAgenda COMM blogger Kim-Marie Evans. I want to smoke to stay thin, look cool, and relax with no idea that I might be killing myself. I want to slather my unexercised body with Crisco and...
The following is a guest post from momAgenda COMM leader, Heather Reinhard. We are always super busy as moms catering to our family’s schedule as well as trying to balance our own – and the summer fares no different. In fact, many...
The following is a guest post from momAgendaCOMM blogger Kris Cain. Technology is a way to help us stay connected, be on time, educate ourselves…and entertain our kids. There are literally thousands and thousands of apps out there that we can install,...
Time management isn’t complicated for many people. But for moms, it takes thought and planning. That’s because once you become a mom, something shifts inside you, and you start thinking for two: once for you, and once for your child....
I know a few things about the to-do list in your day planner this week. I know you have a bunch of things to do that involve taking care of your house, your car, your dog, and/or your child. I...
A reader recently posted a photo of a blog post I wrote 10 years ago (yikes, have I been doing this for that long?), listing my New School Year Resolutions. It made me a little teary to remember when my...
My kids and I have been having a blast watching the Olympics over the last couple of weeks. The athletes are amazing, strong, and determined, the games are exciting, and the scenery in Rio is breathtaking. There are so many...
If there is one thing I have come to value since becoming a mom, it’s downtime. And the busier I get as a mom, the more I need it. It’s a matter of simple economics, more specifically the supply and...
I am not a travel blogger by any stretch of the imagination. But as a busy mom and entrepreneur with a to-do list that’s about a mile long, I welcome a family vacation that really is an escape from our...
The following is a guest post from momAgendaCOMM blogger Kris Cain. School is back in session. I think moms have mixed feeling about this, I know I do. I am happy to have a bit more peace and quiet in my house...
My mom’s birthday was last week. It’s been 20 years since she passed away, but her birthday still makes me stop and reflect on everything she gave me and continues to give me. My mom passed away 5 ½ weeks...
When I speak with busy moms around the country, one of the most common themes I hear about is “guilt.” Moms everywhere appear to be feeling stressed out and guilty about nearly everything. And to make matters worse, we as...
This is the 13th Mother's Day since my mom passed away and I still miss her every day. One of the things I have realized is that no matter how many children you have, Mother's Day will always remind you...
Being a mom, especially to young kids, can be overwhelming. My kids are teenagers now but I remember the days of having 4 kids under 7 (actually I don’t remember those days very well, they passed by in kind of...
Before I became a busy working mom, I was calm and serene. People commented on it all the time; it was one of my best qualities. I remember those days and how feeling peaceful was simply my natural, default state....
I can remember a time in my life when my kids were little, my business was brand new, and I was feeling overwhelmed, crazy, and way too busy. I spent a weekend at Canyon Ranch to recharge, and a therapist...
I find that at this time of year, with the cold weather settling in, I spend more time at home thinking about delicious and healthy meals to feed my family (and myself). As a busy mom, you’re probably overwhelmed with...
When I talk to busy moms, one of the most common struggles they share with me is “I just don’t have enough time to do the things I really want to do.” Everyone seems to want another hour in their day…whether...
This week, the week between Christmas and New Year’s, is one of my favorite weeks of the year. The house is quiet, the kids are occupied with all their new stuff, not much is going on either at work or...
The following is a guest post from NYC photographer Lori Berkowitz. This year I’ve added mother to my title, and I’m now working on creating my first family holiday card! I’ve compiled my best tips from 20 years of taking...
