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New Updated Home Page at Moms World Online

2006-08-11T03:53:00.000-07:00

We have had another major update at Moms World Online.

You can now find everything you need right from the home page. I have added numerous articles, books, and products that will help make your life easier.

Come check out the new categories offered:
Our Newsletter
What's for Dinner?
Inspiration for Moms
Get Organized
Parenting Tips
Party Planning Ideas
Your Finances

We have also added some new products such as nursing necklaces, candles, and pregnancy belly casting kits.

Come take a peak and tell me what you think!

Facing Fear

2006-07-26T11:13:00.000-07:00

Many of us waste our time worrying about things that may never happen.

Facing your fears and reducing anxiety and stress in your life is one way of simplifying!

Imagine taking one day at a time and treasuring each and every moment. That is what life should be about. Don't focus too much on what may happen in the future, but focus on what you want to make of TODAY.

Read this article to learn ways to reduce the anxiety and fears you face daily:
http://www.momsworldonline.com/facing-fear.html

What techniques do you use to alleviate your fears? Please comment below.

Save Money on Taxes

2006-06-23T18:44:00.000-07:00

We all want to save money on our taxes each year right?

One unique way to do this is to NOT have your annual garage sale. Instead, give your items to charity and write it off as a charitable gift.

In our effort to simplify our lives, we should quarterly take a look around our homes and determine what hasn't been touched or looked at in several months. If an item falls into this category, GIVE IT AWAY!

It reduces the clutter and chaos in your home, and at the same time saves you money on your taxes!

This Article gives some insight on the tax saving you might receive when forgoing the annual garage sale and giving your stuff away to charity. Everyone benefits from this effort!

Write It Down - NOW

2006-06-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Do you keep a daily to-do list?

I get so much satisfaction from crossing things off my list everyday. This gives me a sense of accomplishment and helps me keep sane. I use a spiral notebook for this. It is small and easy to keep by me in the kitchen where I spend most of my time.

If you don't already do this, try it this coming week. As soon as you think of something you would like to get done, jot it down in your notebook so it doesn't get left behind.

Our brains have enough to remember. When you write things down, your brain can rest knowing it won't be forgotten.

The Early Bird Syndrome

2006-06-21T19:46:00.000-07:00

Do you constantly struggle with the task of getting your to-do-list accomplished. Just not enough time in the day right?

I felt this way recently, so I started something new this week. I have been getting up earlier at 5 am so that I can work some while my 2 little angels are still asleep. It is amazing how much I have accomplished in 2 hours of non-interrupted work time, rather than a whole day of sporadic sessions at the computer while tending to the needs of my children. I can now spend QUALITY time with them and not worry about getting back to the pc so fast.

This was not easy for me. I am a night owl, not a morning person. Just ask my husband :) But I am so proud of myself for doing this 5 days in a row. What do they say? If you start something new for 3 weeks straight, it will become a habit? Guess I have 2 more weeks to go!

I'll update you here next week and let you know if I pass the test of early rising next week or not :)

Is it a Monster?

2006-06-20T12:14:00.000-07:00

No, it's my 2 year old!

You know what this is. The screaming, kicking, head-butting, dramatic act that occurs when you tell your 2 year old "NO". What are we supposed to do when this happens in public?

According to Dr. Swanson, we need to have plenty of practice in private and just be consistent.

This article helps give us some ideas on how to survive temper tantrums with our 2 year olds, and in some case our older children too.

Hope this help some of you.

Feel free to leave comments!

Do you Homeschool?

2006-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

I have been seriously thinking about homeschooling my daughters when they reach school age. My oldest will turn 5 in November and my youngest is now 2 1/2.

I came across this FAQ by a fellow mom and I found it very helpful in my quest for more information on homeschooling.

If any of you homeschool, please leave me tips or suggestions in the comments section. I am still debating whether I can do it or not.

Are your kids well behaved?

2006-06-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

My kids pick and choose when they want to behave. They especially pick the times when other adults are present or we are in a public place to decide, Umm, I think I will NOT do what my mom says right now. Lets see how she reacts?!?!

I signed up for a monthly grocery service this month in my quest to simplify my life and make better use of my time.....Well, low and behold when the truck shows up with my new freezer and 6 months worth of groceries, my 4 yr old decides that she wants the stroller the 2 yr old is playing with, and proceeds to scream at the top of her lungs. I know the delivery man outside in the garage thought I was beating my child. She decided she was going to continue this for the next 15 minutes non-stop. How come it always happens when someone else is present?

I found this article today that helped me out on some things to try to make sure the kids are well behaved.

Please share your comments, or stories of how your kids behave in public!

Reduce Stress with Nutrition

2006-06-12T03:57:00.000-07:00

What you eat daily really can affect your behavior, attitude and stress level. Stress can cause mental and physical problems.

It is very important for all of us to watch and monitor our stress level. If you feel that blood pressure rising, or your
heart is beating faster than it should, try the following tips and implement them.

It just might save your life!
http://www.momsworldonline.com/reduce-stress-nutrition.html

Please leave your comments on ways you use to reduce stress.

Should I "Shout it Out"?

2006-06-06T04:29:00.000-07:00

Ok, I saw an article in the June issue of Parenting magazine about this new product "SHOUT Color Catcher". Using these sheets are supposed to let you do your wash without having to separate your whites from your colored clothing!

Wow, what a time-saver IF they work. The mom in the magazine claims they worked for her.

You can check out this product here...

Have you used these before? I would love to hear your review of this product. Please leave your comments!

Learn to "Just Say No"

2006-06-06T04:02:00.000-07:00

I never realized how much more time each day I would have by just moving 300 miles away from my family. If you are like me, in your quest for time management you repeatedly hear people to you to just say "no" to new tasks. I never applied that to my "social" life. I thought they were always referring to taking on new projects or group meetings.

I didn't realize how much time I actually wasted running to Walmart with a friend, or to the mall. Even if I didn't have that much to get. Now living so far away from any friends or family, I am able to plan my days according to MY needs and no one elses! How refreshing!!

You can read this article that lists 20 Ways to Say No to help you learn this simple time saving technique!

You can find a ton of other Organizing Articles Here also...

Are you drinking enough water?

2006-05-24T04:30:00.000-07:00

You probably already know that it's important to drink enough
water. A minimum of eight glasses of water a day is recommended.
You should aim for more if it is really hot, or you are working out
and sweating a lot. Getting enough water in your body will prevent
you from getting dehydrated. According to WEBMD the early signs of
dehydration are increased thirst, dry mouth, sticky saliva and
reduced urine output with dark yellow urine. You may also
experience a lack of energy and a headache.

How many glasses of water do you drink a day? What is the easiest way for you to get those down?

Here is a link to an article that gives some tips on how to meet this quota

Time to Get Down and Dirty

2006-05-24T04:10:00.000-07:00

Do you dread cleaning your house? When I worked outside of the
home, I was fortunate enough to afford a cleaning lady twice a
month. There was nothing more refreshing than to come home after a
long day at work to a clean, fresh smelling house!

Once I had my my first daughter, and started working at home, I had
to roll up my sleeves and start cleaning my myself. I could no
longer afford the luxury of someone else doing it. Fortunately, I
have a wonderful husband who takes care of the toilets and
bathtubs, but the rest of the house is up to me.

I have tried several different ways to keep my house clean and
organized. Some authors suggest breaking it down into 15 minute
increments several times every day. This way you won't get
overwhelmed with the task. Some suggest to pick one room each day
and tackle only that room. Others say to knock it out all in one
day, so you can focus on other things the rest of the week.

I have tried all of these and you may find that one way works best
for you. For me, setting aside one day of the week works best. I
like to know that my cleaning day is Friday, and I can not have to
worry about cleaning the house the rest of the week.

Check out this article below that suggests getting it all done in
one day. They have some useful tips on how to clean each room such
as using socks on your hand as dust rags, and using your hairdryer
on low speed to clean silk flower and plant arrangements. Who
would of thought?

Click here for the full article

Get more organizing tips here

Are your socks missing?

2006-05-23T13:54:00.000-07:00

This article is so typical of my laundry day. I do my laundry every Thursday for my family. Everyone's clothes are washed, so why is it that a sock or two always comes up missing? I can't explain it. I thought the article below was so cute! Enjoy!

The Perfect Mate

Post your stories of missing socks here! I would love to hear them.

A New Look

2006-05-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

If you have visited our home page at Moms World Online lately you have noticed some big changes! We are using this site now solely for our newsletter sign-up page. Another great tip I learned at Mom Masterminds! My list has doubled in just 3 months from what it took me a year previously to get! Woohoo!

Our product lines will be found at their own sites now. I'm still working on getting all of the sites up and working. Right now you can check out the first one completed for our Personalized Childrens Books at http://www.yourpersonalizedstorybook.com. What do ya think?

If you are looking for our other products you can still find them (they are hidden:). Here are the links:
Candy Wrappers
Diaper Cakes
Shopping Cart Covers

Happy Friday!
Kim

Kudos to the Mastermind Moms

2006-05-20T13:10:00.000-07:00

Moms World Online has been online for a year now this month, Yippee! We have had our ups and downs, but are so glad to be celebrating our 1st anniversary! One resource that has helped me tremendously in learning to build websites, marketing, managing my mailing list, etc. comes from a group of moms at Mom Masterminds. Alice Seba is the owner of Mom Masterminds and she has put together this site with vidoes, articles, Ebooks, and a wonderful mentoring forum that walks you step-by-step on how to create and market successful websites that will generate sales!

You can check out her Free 9 day Ecourse here: http://www.momsworldonline.com/mm9.html
Go ahead and check it out! You have nothing to lose and a LOT to gain!

I've bought a lot of ebooks, courses, and memberships in the past year, and I have been most impressed with Mom Masterminds than any of the others. I think the best feature is the mentoring forum where other successful moms offer their help to you on just about any subject or issue you are facing in your business! What a great group of women! Thanks Alice for all your help!! Your great!

Goodbye Constant Contact, Hello Aweber!

2006-05-20T12:59:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited! I finally moved our Moms World Online newsletter hosting to Aweber. Some other work at home moms use Aweber and are extremely happy with them. Now for the fun part of how to use the software, HA! It's not that I didn't like Constant Contact, but I needed a good autoresponder for some ecourses that I am preparing and Constant Contact didn't offer that feature!

The newsletter is now sent weekly and will be in the form of news and tips that I have found that will help simplify your business and/or your family life. I'm always looking for new ways to streamline my days so I can get more done in less time! Aren't you?

If you have some tips on how to use time more efficiently, please send me a comment here!

2006-04-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

Well I finally did it. I created a blog just for Mom's World Online and I am so excited about all the great information I have to share with other moms. This has been on my to-do-list for at least six months. Why it took me so long I really do not know. I guess it is that fear of the "unknown". I have never "blogged" before, so I wasn't too sure about it. Time and time again after reading tips on building and marketing websites, building relationships, etc., the topic of blogging just consistently kept being repeated. So here we go! I will be adding tons of resources for moms daily to help simplify your life. That is my mission in life. To simplify MY life as well as yours! Happy blogging!!