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    <title>Moms Group Manual</title>
    
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    <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1639792</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T08:59:25-04:00</updated>
    <subtitle>A Mom's Guide to Connecting with Other Moms</subtitle>
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        <title>BigTent.com: Taking Your Moms Group Management to the Next Level</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51695584</id>
        <published>2008-08-05T08:59:25-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-08-05T08:59:25-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">What are most moms groups' biggest concern? Safety and security. When you choose BigTent.com you can be confident that they make your concern one of their biggest priorities. From BigTent's The Benefits page: "We're safe. With Big Tent, you never...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/pWCQUYZguVc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="book club" />
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    <entry>
        <title>Want to Work From Home?  Learn and Connect at Sparkplugging.com and SparkplugU.com</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-53395208</id>
        <published>2008-07-28T15:31:53-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-07-28T15:31:53-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">As the world becomes more and more connected over the interwebs, the flexibility the internet provides will allow an increasing number of people to work virtually. Recently, I was hired as Wishpot.com's Chief Mom Officer allowing me to use my...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/A1E5QBcJoZU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="mommy writers" />
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    <entry>
        <title>So Many Moms on Twitter!</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52923928</id>
        <published>2008-07-19T19:54:34-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-07-19T19:54:34-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">This post is long overdue without a doubt. One of my favorite ways to connect with other moms also happens to be the hardest one to explain. I'll try to give it a shot though. Twitter has helped me connect...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/b8ix6kZV24M" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Social Networking" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="twitter.com" />
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        <title>Hosting this Week's PlayGroup and Need a Snack Idea?  Reach for the P.B. Loco! (Product Review)</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52645176</id>
        <published>2008-07-13T15:21:34-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-07-13T15:21:34-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Nothing beats the spontaneous life of a mom. As hard as we try to schedule and stay organized, we learn quickly to always expect the unexpected. A lot of playgroups rotate members' houses weekly, the host being responsible for providing...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/DKxKByZ5Ifk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="pbloco.com" />
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        <title>Mom On the Go?  Bring the Conversation Along with Podcasts</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-52182540</id>
        <published>2008-07-02T19:20:02-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-07-02T19:20:02-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Sometimes just hearing another Mom's voice can help you feel connected even when you're schlepping the kids to and fro to school, camp, after school activities, and sports leagues. For busy moms who never seem to leave their car or...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/gsroplddOI0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="momstalknetwork.com" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="momstalkradio.com" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="morehipthanhippie.com" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="newurbanmom.com" />
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    <entry>
        <title>Create a Quilting Circle of Friends: An Interview with Quiltcetera.com's Bradie Sparrow</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51670580</id>
        <published>2008-06-21T11:54:55-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-06-21T11:54:55-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">A lot of moms groups create smaller hobby groups within their group. If scrapbooking or book clubs aren't your thing and you like to sew in the company of other moms, try establishing a quilting circle. Recently, I had the...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/NIVXNXdy68I" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="interview" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Quiltcetera.com" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="quilting" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="tools for creating groups" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="video" />
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        <title>Get the Scoop on Family Friendly Vacations at TripAdvisor.com</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49609020</id>
        <published>2008-06-12T22:02:48-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-06-12T22:02:48-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">So you've read about a great resort in a magazine and it sounds awesome. But you're not sure if your kids will have fun and we all know that if the kids ain't happy then mom's not happy. So you...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/vTyJ9U65rb4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Travel" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="TripAdvisor.com" />
        
        


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        <title>The Ultimate Mom Connection: MomCentral.com</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49739084</id>
        <published>2008-06-09T19:08:14-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-06-09T19:08:14-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Looking for a mom friendly site where you can learn from other moms, laugh and relate to the hilarity that is motherhood, and find out about latest and greatest products for moms? Don't wait another minute. Go directly to Mom...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/hrXWDnfES9M" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="book club" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="expectant moms" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="MomCentral.com" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="new moms" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="older moms" />
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Weblogs" />
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        <title>Find or Start a Moms Group at iPlaygroups.com</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50884154</id>
        <published>2008-06-07T14:10:10-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-06-07T14:10:10-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">Looking for or starting a moms group? While it looks like the site recently went through some changes and the forum looks recently established (meaning there aren't a whole lot of threads yet), iPlaygroups.com looks like it could be promising....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/CqIP6AsoaA8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
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            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Play Groups" />
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    <entry>
        <title>Primo Water is Great for Busy, Eco-Conscious Moms (Product Review)</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-50813470</id>
        <published>2008-06-04T11:14:31-04:00</published>
        <updated>2008-06-04T11:14:31-04:00</updated>
        <summary type="html">When the FedEx delivery truck rolled into my cul-de-sac the other day with a package from Primo Water, I was very excited to try this new product. Why? Well, I try to use my re-usable water bottle as much as...&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/momsgroupmanual/~4/VihXrJteBBE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Jessica Smith</name>
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        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="eco-friendly" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Food and Drink" />
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Primo Water" />
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