Daily Mom-ME Moment

Are you ready! It's LAUNCH TIME!!! Introducing WikiMommy.com!

2011-10-18T14:02:00.000-04:00

As many of you know, I've been working super hard over the last month with Lexie from voiceBoks.com creating a brand new information resource website for moms.

We've done a great job keeping this new site TOP SECRET (except for the one smarty pants who figured it out ... Rosann!! lol!!)

And we're now ready to let a few mommies in to take a peek!

Want to see why I'm so excited right now?? We're launching our new website TODAY!! Right NOW!!

Here's the link ...

www.WikiMommy.com

Please note ... we've been working super hard the last month developing the structure and framework. As this new site is very different than a traditional blog, Lexie and I both had to learn a lot to build this site. We're thrilled with how it's coming together.

However... we're now just launching phase 1. When you enter the site, you'll see many pages still do not have content. We'd love for you to contribute where you can. This is a WIKI ... just like Wikipedia.com. But unlike Wikipedia, WikiMommy is geared towards moms. It's a site by moms, for moms. And we want all moms to feel encouraged and comfortable contributing.

So why are you still reading this post? Hop on over and check out the new site! And please, feel free to contribute and post some articles.

Also ... if you run into any problems, ie ... typos, links not working correctly, or any other issues ... please be sure to let us know. Please email us at wikimommy@gmail.com.

Thank you so much for your continued support over the last month while I was super busy and not so reachable!! Lexie and I hope that you enjoy our new site as much as we've enjoyed building it for you!!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Celebrate! And eat LOTS of Cake!!

2011-10-18T10:39:00.000-04:00

Today's a great day to celebrate!! It's my birthday!! Yeay!!!

So ... I think we should all celebrate .. and eat lots of cake!

Plus ... there's another reason to celebrate ... for the past month I've been working really hard on a brand new website. This was a HUGE project!! Together with Lexie Lane from voiceBoks.com, we're so excited to be bringing all mommies a brand new information resource!!

And we're going to be launching it TODAY!! Hooray!!

I've got to get back to it though, because it's not quite done yet. But it will be in a few hours. So stay tuned!! It's going to be AWESOME!!

Today, find something to wonderful to celebrate ... and eat lots of cake!
xoxoxo
Ro :)

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Do Something Crafty!

2011-10-14T08:41:00.000-04:00

I learned something yesterday. I learned that in the off season, it’s impossible to find cute Bride & Groom baseball caps.

My sister-in-law is getting married tomorrow, and we’re hosting a rehearsal dinner for them tonight. Well ... you can’t have a rehearsal dinner without Bride & Groom hats!!

I must have called 6 different stores yesterday to try and find them ... but unfortunately, October is not the time to be buying certain wedding supplies.

But have no fear ... I brought out my crafty side! Out came the sparkly puffy paint, the ribbon, and the fun foam letters. I bought plain 2 baseball caps, and I was off to work!

I used to craft all the time ... but I really don’t do it very much anymore. I’ll do some crafts with the kids, but it’s not just me hanging out crafting. That I haven’t done in years!!

I must admit ... I had a great time at it yesterday. I was enjoying using my crafty side, and creating something really special for my sister-in-law ... and my soon to be new brother-in-law. I hope they will really enjoy their new hats.

And you know what ... when I was finished, I was so glad that I didn’t just go the store and buy the hats. My crafted ones turned out amazing! And I hope they will be so much more special this way.

Do you like to craft? Today’s crafting day!! Go get out some puffy paint and sparkles. Make something pretty today! Enjoy your moment!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} It's Salon Day!! Yeay!!

2011-10-13T08:57:00.001-04:00

I’m so excited! I’m going to the hair salon today!!

I have to admit ... normally I do my hair myself. I buy the color boxes from the grocery store ... and my hubby cuts my hair. (It’s amazing the things you can learn on YouTube!!)

But I’ve got a wedding this weekend. Hubby’s sister is getting married and I’m a bridesmaid.

I’ve got a gorgeous dress to wear (thanks Fran! I know you’re reading this!!) and I want my hair to look just perfect. So I’m off to the salon this afternoon. I’m so excited!! It’s been years since I’ve had my hair done professionally!!

Join me! Go to the salon today. Get your hair colored or cut. Maybe even try a new color or a new style. Or you could even just get a nice blow dry ... or your nails done. Do something today to spoil yourself at the salon. It’ll be so fun!!

You deserve to spend your Mom-ME Moment today at the salon! xoxo

{October 13, 2011} Alexa Drop Hop

2011-10-12T23:31:00.003-04:00

It's time for this week's Alexa Drop Hop!

Alexa is very important when looking at website popularity. Basically, the lower your Alexa ranking, the more popular your site is. So ... we all want our Alexa rankings to DROP!

The Alexa Drop Hop is here to help!
The RULES of the hop are simple:

You are required to have the Alexa toolbar or extension installed in the browser you are using while doing this hop. (This is what helps Alexa calculate popularity ... so you must use the toolbar to do this hop. It's free to install. Visit Alexa.com to get it!)
You MUST visit the three hosting blogs -- Measuring Flower, Mommy Mind Spa, and Aubut Family. Let us know you visited and we'll visit back!
Add a link to the MAIN PAGE of your FAMILY-FRIENDLY blog to the list below.
DO NOT link to a specific post or to a giveaway or linky list.
Try to visit at least three other blogs besides the hostesses' (this may be less for the first few participants). Be sure to leave the blogs you visit a note saying you visited and leave your URL so they can visit you back.
Visit as many other blogs as you can.
Since you're hopping, feel free to follow the other blogs too one way or another (be sure to mention you followed).

Be sure to visit back everyone who visits you while using the browser wherein you installed the Alexa toolbar/extension.

So let's get hoppin' and droppin'!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment}Clean Out Your Car Today!

2011-10-12T10:04:00.000-04:00

If you’re anything like me ... and you’ve got kids ... and you take your kids lots of places ... then you probably have a messy car.

What makes kids and car drives easier (other than a TV in the car??) Cheerios. Chewy bars. Rice Krispie treats. Yogurt tubes.

You name it ... it’s in my car right now!

I like to think that I keep my house fairly tidy. I mean ... it’s certainly not spotless ... but we try to keep it neat. We have a cleaning lady that comes every 2 weeks to vacuum, wash the floors and toilets ... and I do my best to keep the house looking nice. (At least as nice as it can be with 3 kids!!)

But my car is another story.

I have the mom’s mini-van. A Toyota Sienna. I really like it! It drives well and it doesn’t feel too big when I drive. We haven’t had any major issues with it. And it’s comfy with all our kids and gear.

But oh boy is it a mess right now!!! I’d take a picture to post ... but I’m quite ashamed at the state of my car right now.

It’s gotten to the point that I need to deal with it. So ... I’m off to go clean out my car. I have to take out a huge garbage bag for all the garbage ... and some car cleaner to clean off all the dust ... and then I’ll give it a good vacuum.

Join me! I know this isn’t the fun-set Mom-ME Moment ... but it’s going to feel great when we’re done! Clean out your car. Today ... all mom’s shall drive clean cars!!

And yes ... we’ll be back tomorrow with something super fun!! :)

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Play in the Leaves!

2011-10-11T08:55:00.001-04:00

This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada. I hope all my fellow Canadians had wonderful long weekends ... and that you got to eat lots of turkey!

We had a busy weekend! Lots of family dinners. Lots of turkey. Lots of fun!

It was a beautiful weekend here. The weather was gorgeous! It was hot ... but not too hot ... and sunny! So ... we spent lots of time outside enjoying it.

The one thing that I really enjoyed was playing in the leaves! We went for a few walks and hikes over the weekend, and I loved walking through the fallen leaves. We even went to our ski club and run up and down the hills! Good times!!

The leaves make a nice crunch as you walk on them. And you can kick them around and watch them fly! If you’re feeling real silly you can make a big pile of leaves and jump on it! My kids LOVE to do that!!

Yes ... it’s lots of fun to just play in the leaves. And that’s today’s Daily Mom-ME Moment.

Rake some leaves. Jump in the leaves. Throw the leaves around and watch them fly! Have fun playing in the leaves!

Wishing you a spectacular week!!! xoxoxo

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Eat CHOCOLATE ... and get Philosophical!

2011-10-07T09:04:00.000-04:00

Kathy ... this one’s for you!

Are you ready to have some fun? It’s Fun Friday ladies!! And what better way to enjoy our Friday than with CHOCOLATE!

I have a box of super yummy chocolates sitting here with me. I got them last week ... and I’ve done a really great job staying away from them. But today ... I will eat the chocolate!

No one’s home. Martin’s at work. The kids are all at school. It’s just me, my computer, and my box of chocolates. Hmm ... I wonder which one I’m gonna get first?

Have I shared with you yet my theory on life? I’m feeling philosophical as I’m sitting here eating my chocolate ...

I believe that Forrest Gump had it all wrong. Remember what he said? Forrest Gump said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.

Great movie. I loved it. But the theory is all wrong. I don’t like not knowing what I’m gonna get. (Except when eating chocolate. That makes it more fun. But not with life).

I like being in control. I like going after what I want ... and getting it.

I prefer to think of life like a Chinese food buffet! Grab your plate, head on over to the buffet, and pick and choose what you want.

Don’t like something? Push it to the side and don’t eat it.

Want more of something? Go back to the buffet and get some more!

And then dessert??!! ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!

Yes! Thinking of life as a Chinese food buffet is a much better way to go about it, don’t ya think? Decide what you want out of life ... and then go after it!!

But with chocolate? Sure! It’s fun to just bite in and not know which one you’re gonna get. So join me. Go get yourself a yummy box of chocolates. It’s OK. It’s Fun Friday! Today, all moms shall eat chocolate ... and enjoy!

Calling All Mommy Experts!

2011-10-06T13:11:00.002-04:00

Are you a mom (or dad)? Are you an expert at something? Do you have some words of wisdom that you could share with other moms?

Would be willing to trade any words of mommy wisdom for fresh, new traffic to your website or blog?

If so, please read on!

Myself, along with Lexie Lane (from voiceBoks.com) are the process of creating a new information resource for moms. I can’t tell you too much about it now ... as we haven’t officially launched yet. Our projected launch date is coming up in about 2 weeks on October 18 (My bday ... yeay!!)

This new website is something completely new to the mommy community, and we’re so excited to share it with you! We know that this is going to be a great resource for moms for 2 reasons:

There's going to be a ton of useful information for moms, on a variety of topics
There’s going to be an opportunity for moms to contribute content to the site, in exchange for links and exposure back to their own site or blog.

Here’s why I’m writing this today ...

We’re looking for some moms to help us fill up the content. We’re looking for quality, informational articles to post on the site.

We’re looking for articles on the following topics:

Beauty
Blogosphere
Business & finance
Children
Education
Entertainment
Family
Food
Living Green
Health
Hobbies
Home
Pregnancy
Self Help
Sports
Travel

Do you have something to share that fits into any of these categories? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for INFORMATION articles. We’re not looking for blog posts. Think more reference-y (if that’s word!). How To’s, Step-by-Step lists, or tutorials would be great! Nothing written in first person.

Your article can be as long or as short as you’d like ... and you’re welcome to include some graphics. You’re also welcome to contribute as many articles as you’d like!

What’s in it for you?

TRAFFIC! We’re expecting this new site to be a big hit! There’s nothing else like it out there, and with the research we’ve done, there is a need for it. Each of your articles will include your picture, your bio, and a link to your website (s). This back link is going to be amazing for your SEO! AND you’ll get tons of page views from your article.

So ... if you’re interested in extra traffic to your blog, then take a few minutes and write some articles. Please send your articles to mommyarticles@gmail.com.

Note that not all articles will be accepted. Be sure to follow an informational format (and not conversational blogging) to ensure your article is included.

Happy writing!!

Ps ... as an additional bonus, and our way of saying thank you, we’re going to be allowing all those who contribute articles first peek at this new site. We’re hoping to go into pre-launch next week ... and for those who submit articles, you’ll be the first ones in!

PPs ... we now have a Facebook page for our new secret site!! Click LIKE us on Facebook to stay up to date with all pre-launch info ...

{October 6, 2011} Alexa Drop Hop

2011-10-06T10:34:00.001-04:00

You are required to have the Alexa toolbar or extension installed in the browser you are using while doing this hop. (This is what helps Alexa calculate popularity ... so you must use the toolbar to do this hop. It's free to install. Visit Alexa.com to get it!)
You MUST visit the three hosting blogs -- Measuring Flower, Mommy Mind Spa, and Aubut Family. Let us know you visited and we'll visit back!
Add a link to the MAIN PAGE of your FAMILY-FRIENDLY blog to the list below.
DO NOT link to a specific post or to a giveaway or linky list.
Try to visit at least three other blogs besides the hostesses' (this may be less for the first few participants). Be sure to leave the blogs you visit a note saying you visited and leave your URL so they can visit you back.
Visit as many other blogs as you can.
Since you're hopping, feel free to follow the other blogs too one way or another (be sure to mention you followed).

Be sure to visit back everyone who visits you while using the browser wherein you installed the Alexa toolbar/extension.

So let's get hoppin' and droppin'!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Be Thankful Today!

2011-10-06T09:19:00.001-04:00

I’ve seen a lot of ladies blogging on Thursdays with a Thankful Thursday post. And today ... for a few reasons ... I want to make our Mom-ME Moment to be Thankful. There are a few reasons why ...

This weekend is Thanksgiving up here in Canada. And there’s no better time to be thankful than on Thanksgiving! I mean ... that’s what Thanksgiving is all about, isn’t it?? Well ... other than the turkey of course!

Also this weekend is the Jewish Yom Kippur. It’s the holiest day of the year. It’s a time to atone for our sins, and to be thankful for what we have.

And it’s Thursday! It’s a great day to be thankful!

So I’ve spent most of my morning reflecting on many things. One of which is what I’ve created and accomplished with this blog. I realized that I’ve now been doing my Daily Mom-ME Moments for over 4 months now!

On the one hand, I was feeling amazed that I’ve stuck with it for 4 months! And on the other hand, I was actually quite surprised to realize that it’s only been 4 months!! I feel like this blog, and my Mom-ME Moments, are a part of me. I feel like I’ve been doing them forever! And I was quite surprised to realize that it’s only been 4 months.

But coming back to what I’m thankful for ...

First and foremost, I’m thankful for my family. My husband and my kids are my world ... and I adore them! And I’m thankful for my whole wonderful family ... my parents, brothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts, uncles and all my cousins! My family is very special and important to me. Thanks to all of you!

I’m also super thankful for my blogs, and all the wonderful mommy bloggers who have become my BFFs!!! I love my blogs. I love sharing my Daily Mom-ME Moments with you each day. And I LOVE helping you make your blogs pretty at my other blog, Mommy Blog Designs. (Plus .. I have a new site that I’m working on with my absolutely best-est BFF Lexie Lane. We’ll be launching it in 2 weeks ... and its going to be awesome!!!)

I have so much fun designing, and blogging. I’m so thankful to you, my readers. I’m so thankful for being able to share my life with you. Thank you!

So today ... take a few minutes and list a few things that you’re thankful for. Your Daily Mom-ME Moment today is to be thankful. You’re amazing. Thanks for reading!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Let's Feel Pretty Today!

2011-10-05T09:12:00.000-04:00

“I feel Pretty! Oh so Pretty!”

Lol!! My sister and I used to sing that famous song from West Side Story over and over again when we were growing up! And now for some reason it’s stuck in my head today!

I want to feel pretty today.

Actually ... I have absolutely no where to go today ... other than picking kids up from school this afternoon. But ... I still want to feel pretty.

I think I’m going to go play with my lipstick. I have a whole ton of lipsticks ... that I NEVER wear!! Today ... I want to go try on some new shades. I’m going to spend a few minutes and ... just like my girls love to do ... I’m going to play with my make-up.

Do you like to wear make-up? I don’t wear it all the time. I put a little on when I go out ... but I pretty much stick with the same few shades of eye shadow and lipstick. I don’t get too adventurous. But today, I’m going to go make pretty.

Feel pretty with me! Spend a few minutes and do something different with your make-up. Even if you don’t have anywhere to go. Let’s feel pretty ... oh so pretty!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Enjoy the Fall Fresh Air. Work Outside Today!

2011-10-04T11:02:00.000-04:00

Yes ... fall is definitely here! The air is a little cooler. The leaves have changed colors. It is so beautiful outside right now! I want to go enjoy the day.

Today, I’m taking my laptop off my kitchen table, and I’m going to work outside on my porch. I wish I could just go hang out outside, sit on my porch and watch the people walk by ... but I have a super busy day of work today. So ... I’m taking my laptop out with me, and I’ll still get some work done.

Before you know it, it’s going to be snowing up here ... so I don’t want to waste this beautiful day.

Come on outside with me. Sit outside and watch the passers by. Do some yard work. Take your laptop outside and work in the fresh air. Or you can even sit and do your nails outside. Whatever you would like to do is cool. As long as you spend a few extra minutes hanging out in the beautiful, fall, fresh air.

It’s your time. It’s your Mom-ME Moment. Enjoy it outside today!

{October 4, 2011} Twitter Tagalong Tuesday

2011-10-03T23:33:00.003-04:00

We're all set for another Twitter Tagalong Tuesday! Yeay!! Let's have some fun and tweet!

Do you want new Twitter followers? Twitter is a fun place to spread the word about your website and business ... and it's also a really fun place to hang out! Come join me for Twitter Tagalong Tuesday. This is a Twitter hop, so it's real quick and easy to follow.

The Rules are simple:

To participate, I require you to follow the hostesses @MeasuringFlower, @MommyRo, and @Graphoniac--we're the first three links below. Let us know you followed and we'll follow back. :-)
You must have a family-friendly BLOG (non-blog will be deleted) and (obviously) a Twitter account.
You must link up to your Twitter account (direct link) and place your Twitter handle in the Name field (i.e. @MeasuringFlower). Important Note: In order for the link to your account to work, you need to remove the "https://" in the URL.
This is a Twitter only hop, any links to anything non-Twitter WILL BE DELETED.
After linking up, follow the hostesses and as many others as you can. After following, make sure to tweet them so they know you're a new follower (i.e. "Hey, @???, I'm a new follower from #TwitterTagalong Tuesday!") and can follow you back.
If you already follow someone via Twitter, consider following them another way too (Facebook, GFC, Networked Blogs, etc.).
When tweeting about Twitter Tagalong, here's the hashtag you can use if you'd like to: #TwitterTagalong

Link up. Make some new friends. Let's Tweet!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Sit. Relax. Play a Mindless Game!

2011-10-03T09:32:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday Mommies!!

Wow ... it sure has been a busy time around my house this past week! It has been non-stop since last Wednesday with Shayna being sick ... then Rosh Hashanah ... then we were babysitting my little cousin for the weekend. It’s been go - go - go.

But ahhhhhh ... now it’s quiet in the house. Take a deep breath. I love Mondays!

So now I feel like spending 10 minutes and doing something completely mindless. William’s in school now ... so I’m going to sneak on to his iPad. SHHH! Don’t tell him!!

I’m going to play Cube Tower! It’s my favorite game ... and I hardly ever get to play! But I’m going to spend just a few minutes today sitting and playing.

Join me. Do you have a favorite mindless game? Something that you can just sit and shut your mind off to the world and just play?

That’s our Mom-ME Moment today. Sit. Relax. And play. But just for a few minutes. Then back to work!!

lol! That’s the hardest part about sitting down with iPad to play a game. You can keep going and going. Hours can pass. But I’ll be OK today ... William was on his iPad lots this weekend, and he hasn't charged it up yet. So ... I bet the battery is just about done. I’ll only have a few minutes to play anyways.

Perhaps set yourself a timer or something to keep you on track. Then take your few minutes and go play! Enjoy it! Have fun!!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Do Something Spiritual Today!

2011-09-30T09:20:00.000-04:00

Hmmm ... I’m not quite sure how this post is going to turn out ... but I really want to write it ... so here goes ...

Today’s Daily Mom-ME Moment is to do something Spiritual. And this is a different one coming from me.

I’ve never thought of myself as a spiritual person. Yes ... I’m Jewish, and proud of it ... but I’ve always considered myself a ‘traditional’ jew and not a ‘religious’ jew. I feel that it’s important to have something for the kids, to help teach them about family traditions. That’s why we decided to raise our kids as Jews.

Traditional Judaism is really fun! We have lots of holidays, and tons of family dinners & gatherings. We celebrate them all, and we really enjoy it. But it’s never before been about anything bigger, or more spiritual or religious, than that.

I’ve always felt that we are each in control of our own lives. I never really thought about what else is up there ... and a larger power helping us out.

Recently, my kids started asking for more. They expressed an interest in being more a part of the Jewish community. They wanted to make more Jewish friends, and get more involved. Especially William. He really wanted to join a synagogue.

I looked in to it. Thankfully, there’s a really cute, small, friendly synagogue not too far from our home. We’re now the newest members to the family. The kids love it there!

Yesterday was Rosh Hashanah ... our Jewish New Year. We spent the morning in prayer at synagogue. This was something I hadn’t done since I was a child. You know what ... I enjoyed it! There was lots of beautiful music. And there was a feeling of being a part of something bigger. It was very spiritual, and it felt really good to be thinking on a spiritual level.

So no matter what your beliefs are or what religion you practice, I applaud you for your beliefs. Take a few moments today, and do something spiritual. Have a conversation with whatever spiritual being you believe in.

Close your eyes and think about your life. What are you thankful for? Say Thank you for it. What would you like to achevie? Ask for some help. Do you, or know of anyone else that needs healing? Ask for healing help.

For just a few moments today, do something spiritual.

Have a wonderful weekend, and we’ll chat again on Monday!! xoxoxo

{September 29, 2011} Alexa Drop Hop

2011-09-29T08:02:00.003-04:00

You are required to have the Alexa toolbar or extension installed in the browser you are using while doing this hop. (This is what helps Alexa calculate popularity ... so you must use the toolbar to do this hop. It's free to install. Visit Alexa.com to get it!)
You MUST visit the three hosting blogs -- Measuring Flower, Mommy Mind Spa, and Aubut Family. Let us know you visited and we'll visit back!
Add a link to the MAIN PAGE of your FAMILY-FRIENDLY blog to the list below.
DO NOT link to a specific post or to a giveaway or linky list.
Try to visit at least three other blogs besides the hostesses' (this may be less for the first few participants). Be sure to leave the blogs you visit a note saying you visited and leave your URL so they can visit you back.
Visit as many other blogs as you can.
Since you're hopping, feel free to follow the other blogs too one way or another (be sure to mention you followed).

Be sure to visit back everyone who visits you while using the browser wherein you installed the Alexa toolbar/extension.

So let's get hoppin' and droppin'!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Bake Fresh Bread!

2011-09-28T09:09:00.001-04:00

Today’s Mom-ME Moment is to bake fresh bread. Now ... I wasn’t too sure about posting this today. I can only imagine the comments that I’m going to get. You want us to bake bread??!!

Well I gotta tell you ... that’s how I’m spending my day today. Throughout the day ... while still trying to get my work done ... I’m going to be baking not only one, but five loaves of bread today.

The Jewish New Year begins tonight, and we have a big family dinner to go to. I’m the one who always brings the Challah (a traditional Jewish egg bread). I bake Challah every Friday, and everyone loves it! And I love to do it. And tonight, for Rosh Hashana, I'm bring the 5 Challahs for the family to enjoy.

And I don’t even use a bread machine. No no. I do it the old fashioned way. I knead the dough with my hands!

Oh my goodness does it make my house smell yummy while it’s cooking!!!! And that’s the reason why I want YOU to bake bread today too!!

Just imagine how happy hubby will be when he comes home from work and smells that yummy fresh baked bread smell! Fresh, home-made bread is so yummy!! If you haven’t done it before, you really should try it. Yes ... it takes some work, but it is well worth the effort in the end.

So ... I can’t write too much more now. I’ve got lots of work to do today, and I need to get my first loaf rising. With 35 people coming to dinner, I need to make 5 Challahs!! Crazy I know! But it’s that good! Like always, all 5 loaves will be gone by the end of the night.

Go bake a loaf of bread. Enjoy the beautiful aroma in your house ... and enjoy the expressions on your family’s faces when they see that mom baked fresh bread!! You ROCK!!! xoxoxo

p.s. ... Shana Tova to all my fellow jews!!!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Catch up on your Reading

2011-09-27T08:36:00.001-04:00

Morning Mamas! Ready for today’s Mom-ME Moment? I’ve decided that today is catching up on our reading day!

Do you like to read? I like to read ... but I’m not really much of a book person. I prefer magazines instead. My favorite magazine is Town & Country. I also read Style at Home, and Architectural Digest ... and also Martha Stewart Living.

I love looking at the beautiful homes in my magazines! And I love looking at all the jewelry ads!! I look forward to the day when I can live in a beautifully designed and decorated home ... and I have stunning jewelry to match! One day ...

For now I just read about it in the magazines and dream!

Other than magazines, I do a ton of reading on blogs. I’m always hopping around to all of your wonderful blogs and reading what you have to share. I spend a lot of time each day doing that.

But ... I’m a little behind on my reading. I haven’t done any in about a week! Eeeek!!! So today is catching up on our reading day!

What do you like to read? Do you like reading books and novels? Or do you prefer magazines? Maybe you like to read recipes or flyers? (I also LOVE reading the flyers!! I get excited each week on Thursdays for my flyers!) Or perhaps you do your reading blog hopping.

However ever you read, spend some extra time today at it. Enjoy reading for your Mom-ME Moment.

{September 27, 2001} Twitter Tagalong Tuesday

2011-09-26T23:11:00.001-04:00

To participate, I require you to follow the hostesses @MeasuringFlower, @MommyRo, and @Graphoniac--we're the first three links below. Let us know you followed and we'll follow back. :-)
You must have a family-friendly BLOG (non-blog will be deleted) and (obviously) a Twitter account.
You must link up to your Twitter account (direct link) and place your Twitter handle in the Name field (i.e. @MeasuringFlower). Important Note: In order for the link to your account to work, you need to remove the "https://" in the URL.
This is a Twitter only hop, any links to anything non-Twitter WILL BE DELETED.
After linking up, follow the hostesses and as many others as you can. After following, make sure to tweet them so they know you're a new follower (i.e. "Hey, @???, I'm a new follower from #TwitterTagalong Tuesday!") and can follow you back.
If you already follow someone via Twitter, consider following them another way too (Facebook, GFC, Networked Blogs, etc.).
When tweeting about Twitter Tagalong, here's the hashtag you can use if you'd like to: #TwitterTagalong

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{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Play Hookie & Go Shopping!

2011-09-26T09:04:00.000-04:00

I’m so excited! I’m playing hookie this morning!! But SHHHHH!!! Don’t tell anyone!!

With the Jewish High Holidays being later this week, my whole family could use some new outfits. So ... I’m going shopping!!

I haven’t gone on a shopping spree like this in years. I need a new dress, hubby Martin needs a new shirt and tie, and the kids each could use a few new nicer outfits. This is going to be a fun shopping outing.

I’m so excited!! I wish you were coming with me ... or at least feeling this same excitement. So ... Today I think all moms should go shopping.

Play hookie with me. Take off for just a few hours and go shopping. Could you use a new dress? What about a new sweater or a new pair of jeans?

There’s lots of sales right now. It’s a great time to shop!!

The Mom-ME Moment today is to play hookie and go shopping! Enjoy it and let me know how you did! xoxoxoxo

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Sleep!

2011-09-23T09:52:00.000-04:00

Ahhhhhhh ... I had the most glorious morning! I didn’t open my eyes until 8:29 this morning!

I can’t remember the last time I had a sleep-in like that. I’m thinking it’s been years for sure.

Today is a PA day for the kids. They’ve had 3 weeks of school ... and already a day off! What’s up with that?

But I’m so glad because we could all sleep in this morning. And it was truly wonderful! I feel fantastic now after my extra sleep. I’m rested and ready to go!!

So I decided that for today’s Mom-ME Moment, all moms shall SLEEP! I want all moms to feel wonderfully rested too.

Take a nap ... go to bed early ... or plan to sleep in tomorrow morning. Do whatever you have to do to get some extra sleep today.

Your pillow is calling. Go snuggle up and enjoy some extra sleep. And have a spectacular weekend! Big hugs to you!!

{Daily Mom-ME Moment} Breathe. Stretch. Balance. Do Yoga!

2011-09-22T10:12:00.000-04:00

I’m going to try something new today. Today ... I’m going to try yoga!! It’s hard to believe... but I’ve never actually done yoga before. I’ve got lots of yoga clothes! I wear pretty much live in my LuLu Lemon yoga pants! But ... I’ve never done yoga.

It sounds like fun! So today I’m going to take just a few minutes and do yoga.

But ... unfortunately, I don’t have time to go to a yoga class. So the next best thing is my Wii! I love my Wii! On Wii fit, there’s a whole yoga section.

I’ve got my yoga pants on, my wii’s all set, and I’m ready to go stretch and balance in weird positions. (lol! That’s really all I know about yoga! You breathe, stretch, and balance!) I’m ready for a good laugh!!

Do you do yoga? Join me! Today ... for your Mom-ME Moment, somehow, someway, do yoga! And if you’re a beginner just like me, enjoy a good laugh!!

{September 22, 2011} Alexa Drop Hop

2011-09-21T23:12:00.001-04:00

You are required to have the Alexa toolbar or extension installed in the browser you are using while doing this hop. (This is what helps Alexa calculate popularity ... so you must use the toolbar to do this hop. It's free to install. Visit Alexa.com to get it!)
You MUST visit the three hosting blogs -- Measuring Flower, Mommy Mind Spa, and Aubut Family. Let us know you visited and we'll visit back!
Add a link to the MAIN PAGE of your FAMILY-FRIENDLY blog to the list below.
DO NOT link to a specific post or to a giveaway or linky list.
Try to visit at least three other blogs besides the hostesses' (this may be less for the first few participants). Be sure to leave the blogs you visit a note saying you visited and leave your URL so they can visit you back.
Visit as many other blogs as you can.
Since you're hopping, feel free to follow the other blogs too one way or another (be sure to mention you followed).

Be sure to visit back everyone who visits you while using the browser wherein you installed the Alexa toolbar/extension.

So let's get hoppin' and droppin'!

{Daily Mom-Me Moment} SWEEP! What??!!

2011-09-21T10:13:00.001-04:00

So you’ve probably noticed that my Daily Mom-ME Moment is a little later today. Normally ... as soon as I finish my crazy morning dropping my 3 kids off at their various bus stops and schools ... I get straight to work.

But this morning I tried something different. This morning before I sat down at my laptop, I decided to tidy my house. I did all the dishes. I did the laundry. I made the beds. I even swept my floors!! My house is nice and tidy right now!

I have a cleaning lady that comes every other week ... and thank goodness she comes, as it forces me to tidy my house and put away all our ‘stuff’! She comes every other Wednesday. But today is not a Jill Wednesday. No cleaning lady today. Which is too bad because my house really needed it today!!!

So I decided to give the house a quick clean myself. I didn’t vacuum or wash the bathrooms or floors. But I did a quick tidy, clean and sweep. And I feel so much better looking around now and seeing the house somewhat neat.

But do you want to know something else? I actually enjoyed it. I had my music playing. I was dancing and singing around as I was sweeping. My mind was clear of everything. I was relaxed and just mindless-ly sweeping the house.

So ... I decided to make SWEEPING our Mom-ME Moment today.

WHAT?? Sweeping??!!
Mom-ME Moments are supposed to be fun ... and NOT work.

I know you’re thinking that! But when you sweep today ... do what I did. Clear your mind. Turn off your computer. Relax. Put some music on. Enjoy your few moments mindless-ly sweeping.

I enjoyed my Moment sweeping ... and I’m sure you’ll enjoy yours too. So step away from the computer, and go get your broom. Enjoy it! Love ya!!!