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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 134 {A Chat with Christina from Linnell Media Group}

Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:59:46 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 134 Monday December 12th, 2011

This week on the Musing Mommies podcast, MuMo Kim is flying solo! MuMo Dawn is out exploring new lands full of impossibly narrow mystery doors in the public restrooms, and drowning herself in delicious newborn goodness. And with Dawn gone, Kim needed someone to chat with (cuz talking to herself is just creepy), so she contacted our good friend, Christina Linnell, for a one on one chat/interview.

Christina has been on the show before, and this week we get to know her a lot better! She is Owner and CIO (Chief Idea Officer) of Linnell Media Group. Tune in to find out how she spends her busy days as she and Kim chat it up!

Until next time,

~Dawn and Kim

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 111 {An Interview with Brandon Duncan}

Admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:59:07 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 111 Monday June 20th 2011

Happy Father’s Day to all the MuMo dads out there! The Musing Mommies, Kim and Dawn, hope you had a wonderful day and made lots of great memories with your families. This week on the Musing Mommies podcast, Kim and Dawn catch up on the last couple of weeks and also take some time to speak with an amazing father and daddy blogger, Brandon Duncan! Listen in as Brandon introduces us to his blogs, his writing and his family. And when we are through, cruise on over to his website, brandontheduncan.com and check out his work for yourself!

Also, check out the links below for MuMo Dawn’s Hubby’s pics from their anniversary getaway.

Until next time,

~Dawn and Kim

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Email: Kim or Dawn (at) musingmommies.com
Voicemail: 213-280-5327

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 108 {An interview with Ally from Our Milk Money}

Dawn — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:57:27 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 108 Monday May 23rd 2011

As you know, the Musing Mommies, Kim and Dawn, are both stay at home moms. And as such, we are both constantly looking for ways to save money, stretch our money and most importantly make some money. This week, the MuMos have an interview with Ally LoPrete, the founder and mastermind behind an amazing site, Our Milk Money, and radio show, This Little Parent Stayed Home. Ally has created fantastic tools for stay at home parents to not only advertise their own entrepreneurial talents, but to support other stay at home parents that do the same thing.

Also this week, MuMo Dawn talks about gardening, dryer repair and other important happenings during her special segment. Check it out!

Until next time,

~Dawn and Kim

Links|Our Milk Money|This little Parent Stayed Home|Trey and Lucy Sheffie ld (Realtors)|Primitive Modern Design (interior design)

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 103 {An Interview with Brenda from Smart Mom University}

Admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:25:26 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 103 Monday April 19th 2011

When you become a mom for the first time (or even the second or third or fourth!) there are so many questions you have for everything. Sadly, children don’t come with an instruction manual. So, many of us turn to the ginormous array of information available via the web and various self-help and informational books. Some of us turn to our girlfriends and family. But how do you weed through all the fluff, the advertising and the varied opinions in order to get to the real information?? Don’t you wish you could find one place that was easy to navigate, had just the information you needed in an easy to read form, and provided you with specific tools that you need to implement all the great ideas it offers?

Well listen up Musing Mommies listeners! Once again, MuMos Kim and Dawn have found something so amazingly helpful and wonderful, you will wonder how you ever lived without our fantastic knowledge! This week, Kim and Dawn chat with the founder of Smart Mom University! Find out about this exciting, brand new, website that has everything moms need to make it through the early childhood years. We know you will love it!

Until next time,
~Dawn and Kim

LINKS |Smart Mom University| Great Garden Companions | All New Square Foot Gardening |Crochet Hooker

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 101 {Abbey Fatica with Living my MoMent}

Admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:11:18 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 101 Monday March 28th 2011

Spring has sprung Musing Mommies listeners! It was so hot in our neck of the woods on Saturday that we had to crank up the a/c. We grilled on the patio and enjoyed the evening warmth on the back deck. I was ready to put the long sleeved shirts in the back of the closet. Then on Monday morning it was freezing again! Why does that happen??

So, bundled up and shivering, MuMos Kim and Dawn gathered this week to sit down with the super smart and talented Abbey Fatica, founder of Living My Moment. Listen in as Abbey tells us how she took a relatively simple idea and turned it into an amazing service and successful company in less than two years.

Also this week, Dawn reads another excerpt from our book adventure. Let us know what you think!

Until next time,
~Dawn and Kim

LINKS | Zappos Book | Alway B Designs | Work at home Woman | Living My MoMent

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 98 {The Quickie Chick Laurel House}

Admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:42:51 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 98 Monday February 28th 2011

Everyone loves a Quickie, right?!? You can have them in the morning, at lunch time, in the evening, really any time at all. And when you are done, you will feel better, look better and even burn calories!

Wait, what are you thinking about??? We are talking about health, eating and exercise, baby! Get in shape, stay healthy and make choices that positively impact your body and your mind. This week the Musing Mommies, Kim and Dawn are talking to the one and only Quickie Chick, Laurel House!

Tune in to hear how this do-it-all fitness and health guru and super cute Chick stays fit and healthy, just a few minutes at a time.

Until next time,

~Dawn and Kim

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 83 {An Interview with Etiquette Ma’am Laura Pulido}

Kim — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:02:28 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 83 Monday November 1st 2010

This week the Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn are tidying up. The white gloves are on, the good china is on the table and by golly we even set out a salad fork!

Now what?

Can your kids pass the etiquette test? How do you teach manners in today’s world? Will they ever look up from the iPhone long enough to have a conversation?

Listen in as Kim and Dawn get the low down on an awesome new site that helps today’s parents teach modern kids the classic, tried and true rules of etiquette and manners. It can be done!!

And, if you want to take one of Laura’s classes for a free test drive, use the coupon code “VIP” for a free class! To get yours, click here: The Protocol Institute Courses

Until next time,
~Kim and Dawn

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Email: Kim or Dawn (at) musingmommies.com
Voicemail: 213-280-5327

LINKS|The Protocol Institute|Operation Gratitude|PW Cinnamon Rolls|Ice Cream Maker

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 75 {Interview with The Ultimate Mom’s Club Founder Helena Marriott}

Kim — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:11:56 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 75 Monday September 6th 2010

In our modern, fast paced world, it is tough to be a parent. Balancing a work life, a social life and mommyhood are difficult to say the least. It’s no wonder that many parents are finding themselves feeling isolated, worn out, unorganized and unhealthy. With work in one place, the gym in another, the park over here, school over there and home somewhere else, we are constantly going, going, going from one place to the next. Wouldn’t it be nice to have ONE place where you could go, could take the kids, and get everything done without having to drive all over town? And better yet, what if this magical place could not only provide a play area for your kids, but also a creative and educational atmosphere as well? What if you could fix a healthy lunch for yourself, work out, shower, make business calls, teach a class and be in the same facility as your children while they played, explored, learned and flourished under the watchful eye of other moms, your friends and trusted helpers?

They say, it takes a village. This week, Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn would like to introduce you to The Village. Listen in as we interview Helena Marriott from, The Ultimate Mom’s Club.

Until next time,
~Kim and Dawn

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 58 {The Coffee Episode, Plus an Interview with Jamie from Straw-lution}

Kim — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:24:49 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 58 Tuesday May 4th, 2010

Hey Musing Mommies! How do you wake up in the morning?

Well, if you are anything like me, you get up, pour the kids a bowl of cereal or hand them a yogurt smoothie and then you curl back up on the couch for some horizontal parenting! Or, if you absolutely must keep your eyes open, you pour yourself a big steaming hot cup of coffee!

mmmmm coooooffeeeeeeeee! *drool*

Well, whatever it is you do, as always the Musing Mommies Podcast has you covered! This week, MuMos Kim and Dawn interview the hilarious inventor and mompreneur Jamie from the Straw-lution! Jamie is a busy mom of 3 and the creator of the most innovative new product on the market, a straw that goes in but doesn’t come out! Check out our interview with her and find out how one mom’s problem turned into a million dollar idea.

And then listen in as we wax poetic about our true love, coffee. Ok, Dawn’s true love, but Kim still has a lot to say about it!

Until next time,
~Kim and Dawn

PS. If you want to get your hands on a package of Jamie’s amazing straws, go to her website and place your order. Enter in the code “mumo” at check out and get a discount on your purchase! woo hoo!!

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 56 {An Interview with Rebecca From The Clubhouse Scene}

Kim — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:13:36 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 56 Monday April 19th, 2010

Musing Mommies, if you are anything like MuMos Kim and Dawn, you love hosting parties. You love the planning and the organization and the cooking. You love putting it all together and ensuring everyone has a great time, you love seeing everyone eat your creations and make huge messes. You love not having time to get dressed yourself and not really participating in the party because you have too much to keep up with. You love never showing up in the pictures because you are that strange blur in the back ground, and most of all, you love all the mess that you have to clean up afterwards.

Wait – you don’t?

Yeah we don’t either. But we do love parties! And this week the Musing Mommies podcast has an interview that you will love! This week we are speaking with Rebecca from The Clubhouse Scene. Rebecca owns and runs an amazing company that puts the PARTY back in kid’s birthday parties! Her service comes to you on the big day with all the goods (and we mean everything from tables and chairs and paper products, to decorations, crafts and even the FOOD!) and all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the fun! Just think, you get to TALK to your guests, you get to SEE all the fun things that happen and you get to EAT!!! WOW!

Listen in as Rebecca tells us more about her fabulous Austin based business and how you can easily be on your way to your first stress free kid’s party.(and check out this link to the review of The Clubhouse Scene on Little Austinite)

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn To see more pictures, click on the boxes below, or check out the fabulous Jen Barnes Photo review:

LINKS|Clubhouse Scene|AT Tips|Night Light Stories | Little Austinite Review for CHS

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 55 {A Little About Aplastic Anemia}

Kim — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:24:14 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 55 Monday April 12th, 2010

Hey Musing Mommies Listeners! The MuMos Kim and Dawn hope you are enjoying this fine spring weather! Have you planted your garden? Have you washed the windows? Have you switched out your fall with your spring wardrobe?

Yeah, we haven’t either.

This week Kim and Dawn are bringing things down a notch to touch on a more serious topic, childhood illness, as we take on an interview with the sweet and funny, Mary Hubbell. Mary is mother to Katy, who at age 4 was diagnosed with a life threatening illness, Aplastic Anemia. Listen in as Mary shares her journey through something no child or parent should ever have to face.

And, you might want to keep some tissues close by. But don’t worry, there are some great, touching and funny moments to be heard as well.

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 51 {Interview with Kristin Maschka, Remodeling Motherhood}

Kim — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:40:26 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 51 Monday March 15th, 2010

We’ve all had the dream (or a version thereof). We get married, we have kids and in our minds there is this perfect picture of motherhood. In our vision, on the mantle rests your family photo of everyone in matching sweaters and perfectly pressed clothing, coiffed hairdos, perfect smiles and even the dog is smiling – yes, this, this is what we all have, right?

Right?!?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn are no fools when it comes to motherhood – we know how hard it can be and how incredibly unprepared we all are for the reality of it all. And while each week the Musing Mommies Podcast is here to help us all better navigate the rough waters of motherhood, this week Kim and Dawn are bringing you an interview with an expert that can help us set sail on calmer seas. Meet Kristin Maschka, author of This is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today.

Listen in as Kristin shares her story, as well as exciting tips and tools you can use, right now, to start making motherhood the way you want it to be. This is an exciting interview you can’t afford to miss!

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

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