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Momfluential Media http://www.momfluential.net Influential Mom Media Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Top 10 Most Annoying People On Planes http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/16/top-10-most-annoying-people-on-planes/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/16/top-10-most-annoying-people-on-planes/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:44 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219338 1. That Kid that Won’t Stop Kicking (almost always accompanied by innocent baby that can’t stop screaming, probably because his sibling kicked him). 2. The Hygienically Challenged Passenger who has not showered for a month and has just eaten a bean burrito with extra onions. Always removes his shoes. 3. The Oversharer with an iPhone... Related posts:

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]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/15/wordless-wednesday-bento-by-me-at-whole-foods-market-laguna-niguel/feed/ 0 Are you ready for the Summer? #CAMPChat with Catalina Island Camps http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/are-you-ready-for-the-summer-campchat-with-catalina-island-camps/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/are-you-ready-for-the-summer-campchat-with-catalina-island-camps/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 03:39:28 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219234 Are you sending your kids to camp this summer? Are you considering camp for you kids? Hop on Twitter and let’s talk! Catalina Island Camp & I invite you to join us for three camp themed #CAMPChat conversations. Mark your calender for May 15 & 23rd at 10 am PST & May 17th at 8pm... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/are-you-ready-for-the-summer-campchat-with-catalina-island-camps/feed/ 0 Disney Days,Vinylmation & The Gentle Art of Bribery http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/disney-daysvinylmation-the-gentle-art-of-bribery/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/disney-daysvinylmation-the-gentle-art-of-bribery/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 21:21:44 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219264 After over a decade of dragging my four kids to theme parks, specifically Disneyland, you would think I had it all figured out. But I had to go to Disneyworld for Disney’s Social Media Moms Conference to perfect what might be the handiest tool yet in my theme-park-mom tool belt. Shield your ears if... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/14/disney-daysvinylmation-the-gentle-art-of-bribery/feed/ 0 The Mommy Wars: I am a Conscientious Objector http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/12/the-mommy-wars-i-am-a-conscientious-objector/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/12/the-mommy-wars-i-am-a-conscientious-objector/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 16:43:46 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219254 Just for the record this Mother’s Day: I don’t care if you delivered on your couch without meds or via a heavily medicated C-section I don’t care if you breastfed your child. At all. 3 minutes, 3 months, 3 years… whatever. I don’t care if you Ferberize and I don’t care if you co-sleep. I... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/12/the-mommy-wars-i-am-a-conscientious-objector/feed/ 8 Are Mommy Bloggers a Bunch of Boobs? http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/11/are-mommy-bloggers-a-bunch-of-boobs/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/11/are-mommy-bloggers-a-bunch-of-boobs/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:57:48 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219241 I used to think I knew what blogging was about. Making a connection with your words. Credit for craft and community. Validation in the form of respect from your peers. Last week I went to Mom 2.0 where I had lots of dreamy idealistic convos about authenticity, intention and conviction. A deal with Martha Stewart... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/11/are-mommy-bloggers-a-bunch-of-boobs/feed/ 54 An Idea this Mother’s Day: Pay it Forward http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/10/an-idea-this-mothers-day-pay-it-forward/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/10/an-idea-this-mothers-day-pay-it-forward/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:47:58 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219225 I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about how I’ve found myself in new place this Mother’s Day. I’m not looking for gifts. I’m so grateful to be a mom. I’m glad to have four amazing kids that actually tell me they love me. I consider myself incredibly lucky. For the first time... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/10/an-idea-this-mothers-day-pay-it-forward/feed/ 1 Mom 2.0 – Why I Go http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/02/mom-2-0-why-i-go/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/02/mom-2-0-why-i-go/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 08:27:32 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=219216 For many of us, making the decision to leave home and attend a conference can be a difficult one. Particularly when you are not strictly traveling for “work”. That is to say, compensated work that is currently paying the bills. It’s expensive to attend conferences. It can seem selfish. This sums up how I felt... Related posts:

]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/02/mom-2-0-why-i-go/feed/ 4 Workout Gear I Want to Wear to Work, from Macy’s http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/01/workout-gear-i-want-to-wear-to-work-from-macys/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/01/workout-gear-i-want-to-wear-to-work-from-macys/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 03:44:21 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=213946 I have an issue at times with the term “workout wear”. Because whatever I wear to workout, has to do more. I’m likely to wear my workout wear to drive kids to school, and pick up groceries. Trust me when I say, it’s not flattering to wear baggy sweats and yoga pants to the grocery... No related posts.]]> http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/01/workout-gear-i-want-to-wear-to-work-from-macys/feed/ 0 Keep Playing While Cleaning UP, With ToyDozer http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/01/keep-playing-while-cleaning-up-with-toydozer/ http://www.momfluential.net/2012/05/01/keep-playing-while-cleaning-up-with-toydozer/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 03:19:34 +0000 momfluential http://www.momfluential.net/?p=213944 Don’t your kids just love it when you say “Before you dump out that huge bucket of cars, we have to clean up the 12 thousand pieces of Lego!” Doesn’t it just make their hearts sing? No? Nope. Mine neither. Until… duh dah dah! Toydozer! It’s not easy to pick up a million pieces of... Related posts:

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