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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 66 {Sundries}

Kim — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:54:15 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 66 Tuesday July 6th 2010

Hey there MuMo Listeners! How was your holiday weekend? The Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn had a great holiday full of lots of excitement and fun! This week the Musing Mommies Podcast is about a little of everything. Kim has some great product reviews, Dawn introduces you to a funny new blog and both of the MuMos give you the scoop on the new movie, Eclipse.

One of the weekend’s events sparks a conversation about talking to your kids about college. Tune in to find out how Kim and Dawn feel about grades, planning and future aspirations for themselves and their children. We’d love to know how you feel about the subject, so leave us a comment if something speaks to you!

Until next time,
~Kim and Dawn

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 60 {An Interview with Vicki with A Race To Nowhere}

Kim — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:46:09 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 60 Monday May 17th 2010

The Musing Mommies have been discussing the topic of schools a lot lately, and with both of us having small children, we aren’t quite yet into the thick of the homework and standardized testing pudding. However, it is still glaringly obvious that there is an imbalance in the school system, and this week we are so excited to be speaking with the director and creator of an amazing documentary, The Race To Nowhere.

Join Kim and Dawn as they learn about this fascinating side of the school system that no one talks about and what we can do as a community to promote change.

Until next time,
~Kim and Dawn

LINKS|Race To Nowhere|Skinnytaste.com|TwilightSeriesTheories|2GodChicks

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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 54 {Skin, Hair and All the Rest}

Kim — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:40:31 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 54 Monday April 5th, 2010

Hey MuMo listeners! This week the Musing Mommies podcast was recorded at the home of MuMo Dawn! If you listen closely, you may hear the baby screaming, the dog barking, the air conditioner running and her Hubby coming in the door right in the middle of our chat.

However, Kim and Dawn have some great information for you about hair care, skin care and keeping our bodies healthy during this time of year when the ever changing weather is taking it’s toll on us. Because, it’s not just about the products we use on the outside, but the good stuff we put in our bodies as well. Are you a part of the Food Revolution? To find out more, tune in to this informative and fun podcast!

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

LINKS|Jamie’s Food Revolution|Burt’s Bees|Biolage Thermal Activating|

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 52 {A live recording of our USTREAM show}

Kim — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:40:24 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 52 Friday March 26th, 2010

It’s party time Musing Mommies!!! This week MuMos Kim and Dawn celebrated their first podcast anniversary with a LIVE Ustream podcast! There was food, there was bubbly and there was a ton of laughter as we virtually interacted with several of our listeners throughout the show. Tune in to hear Kim and Dawn answer live questions, talk about insecurities, BFFs and handyman husbands.

Be sure to tune in all the way to the end – we’ve tacked on an extra special treat for you! Let us know what you think!

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

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Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 45 {Wrapping Up Organizing Month}

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:11:11 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 45 Tuesday January 26th, 2010

Wow, January has really flown by! This month we have cleaned out the clutter, organized our homes and ordered our lives! Can you believe it?!? Everything is perfect now, so sit back, kick your feet up and have a nice cool drink on us!

*cough* uh, yeah.

This week the Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn wrap up their January series on Organization. Would you believe it, our work isn’t done yet?! Now is the time to start planning for the rest of the year. Listen in as the MuMos talk about schooling options, spring break planning and summer camps. Oi vey!

Also, Kim and Dawn give you some great tips this week on organizing and promoting your blog. YES!

You know you need this valuable information, so find a quiet moment to sit down with your girls.

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

LINKS Austin Family Magazine|Smitten Kitchen|NaBloPoMo

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CG Coffee 1.15.10

Kim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:53:19 +0000

Welcome girls! It’s a raining chilly day here in the greater Austin Area. I’m in a really good mood for some reason! LOL. Last night we had a family celebration for my baby boy’s birthday. He was so happy with everything, gifts, guests, dinner, dessert, and life in general! I think it must have rubbed off on me. He woke and fist thing jumped on his new bike (which was parked next to his bed) and rode into the kitchen. He’s one happy boy. I’m a bit sad that he’s turning 5. I no longer have a baby. Not that I want a baby, but that he’s growing up so quickly. My parents came in and had dinner and celebrations with us and does my boy love his grandpa! Grandpa this, Grandpa that! Grandpa plays boy things with him and he loves it. So I’m thinking all of this is part of my happy mood.

Next week is going to be a busy one. DD has her Musical on Friday and Saturday! So she has practice Tues, Wed, and Thursday! Wish us luck!

~Kim

Hi everyone!

Well, contrary to my bubbly friend Kim, I am hating this weather! Lol! I am not a fan of dreary days. Mainly I dislike them because my boys get so stir crazy being cooped up in the house all day. But, I am getting some work done so I guess it is ok.

I am doing a little happy dance today because I think I picked up another second shooter gig for a wedding. Oh how I love shooting weddings!!! And, I think I love them even more as a second shooter – all the fun without all the pressure.

My plate is so full right now I don’t even know which way is up – but I am totally stoked about this year. Things are finally HAPPENING! I feel like I may actually finally be doing something with my life, and it makes me feel so alive! I have so many great projects in the works, and I can’t wait to share them all with you here and on my personal blog.

But, one step at a time, and now is the time for work.

Much love to you all – I hope you have a terrific weekend! Thanks for stopping by!
~Dawn

We Have Winners for Giveaway #3!

Admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:57 +0000

Congrats to Kris B! She is the winner of our $20 Build a Bear Gift card! She is a Mom to 4 children including twins! When she is not busy being Mom and Wife she is being a massage Therapist! If you are in the Austin TX area check out her massage packages: 2 Hands with Heart

Thanks for your comment Kris!

Also, Congrats to Connie C. She is the winner of our $10 Itunes gift card. She is a mom to 3 children including twins too! She plans on using the gift card for a gift for one of her kiddos.

Thank you Connie for your comment!

We hope you gals enjoy your prizes.

~Dawn and Kim

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 21 {Gearing Up For Back To School}

Admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:33:56 +0000

Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 21, August 10th, 2009

Do you smell that? It’s that wonderful concoction of new sneakers, Big Chief notebooks and those impossibly fat pencils. It’s new lunchboxes, the chemical smell from the new backpack and anxiety sweat all mixed into one. Mmmmm!

It’s Back To School Time!! {and there was much rejoicing}

This week on Musing Mommies, Kim and Dawn discuss all things Back to School. The MuMos tell you what you need (clothes, check! mimosas, check!), where the deals are (Tax Free Weekend anyone?!?) and how to cope (coffee, girl talk and of course, mimosas!).

So listen in as we help you get prepared to tackle the crowds and check everything off your list!

Until next time,
Kim and Dawn

~what’s that? No one uses Big Chief anymore?? Skinny pencils!! No way! :-O

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Movie Review – UP!

Admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:16:45 +0000

Disney-Pixar’s Movie UP! What a cute movie for me. I’m surprised at all of the different emotions this movie brought out in me. The only thing I can say that I didn’t enjoy was the dreams my kids had because of it. Dogs chasing kids isn’t my idea of a good movie. The graphics of course were great. The actors voices also great. Cute premise, but it seems a little too grown up for my kiddos. So I’d have to give this one a 3.5 out of 5 only because I don’t think it’s kid sensitive enough.

Yeah I would have to agree with most of what you said Kim. Of course, being a Disney/Pixar film, it was a feast for the eyes! The voicing was awesome and the story pretty cute too. However, I really think a lot of the movie was lost on the preschool set. And, as Kim said, the dogs were kind of scary – I was actually surprised that my wee one didn’t have nightmares from it. I think the majority of the “funny” parts were so directed at the adult viewers that the kids didn’t get it. But, overall a cute flick that will surely entertain the kids if mom and dad need a break. I’d wait for it to come out on video though. But if you are a cryer like I am, you might want to watch it alone first. I did tear up a few times, and that was even with the distraction of my squirmy 1 year old!
~Dawn