Minutes to Moments

...Reflections for Mom’s Busy Life by Maria Rodgers O'Rourke

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15 Jun

“Free” Gets My Attention!

Susan Heim’s blog has great ideas for Dad’s Day and summer family entertainment:
http://susanheim.blogspot.com/

10 Jun

Juggling it all, and having it all…sometimes!

My friend and colleague Julie raves about this book for stay-at-work moms:
How She Really Does It: Secrets of Success from Stay-at-Work Moms
Julie Hood is a working mom who runs an internet marketing business at InfoMarketingOnline.com…. and juggles the activities of an 11-year old and 7-year old. You can read about her challenges at http://www.OrganizedMommy.com.

04 Jun

Womenomics

Great interview today on the Diane Rehm Show with Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, authors of Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success.  They see a great trend in business toward more favorable work/family balance.

24 Apr

Great Gift for a Great Mom!

Hello, Friends!
Prepare Your Heart and Be a Great Mom is now available and ready to be the perfect Mother’s Day gift for you and all the special moms in your life!  You will recognize some of the reflections from our blog conversations.
I’m delighted to offer a personally autographed, first edition of this lovely book with [...]

21 Apr

What Makes a Good Mom?

I suspect all my readers can relate to the Cheetos incident at the beginning of Lisa Zamosky’s Relax, You’re Being a Good Mom.  Enjoy her insights and her reassuring perspective!

09 Apr

True Mom Confessions

Check out this delightful interview and website featuring True Mom Confessions.  Created by Romi Lassally, there are hysterically funny and deeply moving insights provided by moms just like you and me!

04 Jan

The New Year: Dealing with Economic Stress

During the 2008 holiday season, Americans sought ways to simplify-that is, spend less money.  As we begin a New Year, our nation’s economic uncertainty continues.  Thousands of American families are not only tightening their belts but learning new spending and saving strategies.  Families are no longer able or willing to rely on credit, so they [...]

27 Dec

Make it a Great 2009

Ladies!
Get ready, get set and go for a great 2009 with the Joy of Goals workshop!  I attended two years ago and got so much out of it.  You can, too!
Joy of Goals is a system designed to help you Celebrate, Dream, Design, Connect and Visualize your goals. The system is presented in a workshop [...]

02 Dec

Boosting Your Baby’s Brainpower

When our girls were infants, I often wondered if I was doing enough to support their boundless interest in exploring the world around them.  I tried to balance my concerns for their safety with their need to grow.  Plus, especially with my firstborn, I wondered if she was progressing normally.  Whenever I talked with other moms, [...]

14 Nov

This Year’s Simple Christmas

A great conversation has started on the Christmas site with folks sharing their ideas on how to simplify Christmas this year.  While the economy is the reason for many families, most moms I talk to are secretly relieved for the excuse to cut back this year.  How are you getting back to a simpler Christmas [...]

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