With Spring Break taking over March and April, many people are planning their destination of choice - opting for snow or sun or somewhere inbetween. But many families are talking about staying right at home, relaxing via a staycation instead. A few years ago I incorporated the staycation into a learning experience with my children. We expanded it over a summer, but you can easily tailor it down to a week for spring break. Get a Mental Picture The idea of a staycation is to explore a ... Continue Reading
Spring Into A Staycation
April 3, 2012 By 14 Comments
Opt for a staycation this year, spending your week at home with your family.
Blog of the Week: Dear Button
April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Dear Button – where K shares her adventures as a mom in NYC.
Congratulations to Dear Button: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Dear Button is a place where K and her husband document the trials and tribulations of parenting their new baby (Button). K shares their adventures--in becoming parents, navigating the city, trying to maintain an urban lifestyle, being a freelance designer, crafting, starting a retail shop and traveling the world--all with baby in tow. I recently chatted with K about her site: SM: What was your inspiration for starting ... Continue Reading
Fell Off the Treadmill? Get Back on Track With Your New Year’s Resolutions
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you gotten off track with your New Year’s resolutions? If so, here are some tips to help you get back on track and help you stay on track.
It is nearly March and many of us who jumped into New Year’s Resolutions with gusto are finding that we have run out of gas. Or maybe we even left our resolutions to die by the roadside. How do we get back on track? The first step is to reevaluate your resolutions. Were they too vague? Were they too broad? Did they lack a reward system? Were they unrealistic? Did you make too many? These are common problems, but can be easily remedied simply by refining your resolution or creating steps to ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Blog of the Week: PopCosmo
March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is PopCosmo – a great place for fashion trends, local deets, and more!
Congratulations to PopCosmo: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking for a fun site for you and your teen daughter to learn the scoop about your city, get fashion advice, and learn the latest trends? PopCosmo is a perfect solution :) I recently chatted with Kim Gordon, co-founder of the blog: SM: What was your inspiration for starting your site? Our inspiration for starting the blog was our move to Louisville. We didn't know anyone in the area, so we turned to the internet to find ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Blog of the Week: Since You Asked
March 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Since You Asked – where we can all make the world a better place.
Congratulations to Since You Asked: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Dawn Sticklen, author of Since You Asked, writes about ways to make your community a better place in hopes that we can all, one person at a time, make the world a better place. I interviewed Dawn about her inspiration behind the site ... SM: What was your inspiration for starting Since You Asked? Initially I thought I’d use my blog as a platform for spouting off my opinions about various parenting issues. ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Blog of the Week: Playin’ With CC
February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Playin’ With CC – where toddler fashion can be fun and inexpensive.
Congratulations to Playin' With CC: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! When I first saw this blog, I fell in love with adorable toddler CC, and I think you will to! Tre LaPorte writes this daily blog featuring personal fashion for the everyday toddler. Many moms are on a budget it's still fun to play with your kid's style and clothing. With creativity and thriftiness, your child can be a fashion plate without having a celebrity wardrobe. I interviewed Tre about her inspiration behind the site ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Blog of the Week: Little Tech Girl
February 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Little Tech Girl – where technology is as close as your browser.
Congratulations to Little Tech Girl: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Kris Cain is a Chicago area mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. She's also one of our contributors and we're happy to feature her as our blog of the week and chat about her website. SM: What was your inspiration for starting Little Tech Girl? I actually started my blog as a fluke. I was not out to start a blog at all. I had been ... Continue Reading
Blog of the Week: MOMables
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is MOMables – where lunch is streamlined for even the pickest eaters.
Congratulations to MOMables™: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking for innovative ways to get your kids to eat a healthy lunch? Feeding your kids wholesome food doesn’t have to be complicated. MOMables picky-eater, kid-tested recipes are made quickly — in ten minutes or less — with simple and fresh ingredients. They even streamline the lunch making process with a weekly menu and a shopping list. I recently chatted with Laura Fuentes, chief mom of MOMables about running the ... Continue Reading
Join the forum discussion on this post Blog of the Week: Fit Mom’s Blog
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Fit Mom’s Blog – where Rachel motivates and inspires you to get healthy and active.
Congratulations to Fit Mom’s Blog: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking to know more about fitness? Want to up your work-out intensity? Looking for motivation and inspiration? Check out Fit Mom's Blog. Rachel has been a marathon runner, bike racer, and is now an avid cross fitter. So, who better to motivate you! She launched Fit Mom’s Blog with the intention of sharing what she's learned being an athlete. I recently chatted with Rachel about running her site and her goals for the ... Continue Reading
Blog of the Week: Diva Dietitian
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The SocialMoms Blog of the Week is Diva Dietitian – where Kristie provides health and food tips.
Congratulations to Diva Dietitian: the SocialMoms Blog of the Week! Looking for ways to get healthy and reach your diet goals this year, then definitely check out Diva Dietitian. Kristie is a self-diagnosed food snob, who shares her obsession with healthy food, cool kitchen gadgets and more. I chatted with Kristie about her site. SM: What was your inspiration for starting Diva Dietitian? I started Diva Dietitian because I wanted a blog that would reflect my passions and loves in life. ... Continue Reading
