Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Have you ever wondered how a busy mom with 3 kids can do it? Need a great gift for your kids or for a child you know? Have you even started Christmas shopping yet?!?!

Well guess what ladies, the Musing Mommies have all the answers!!! {but you knew that already, right?} This week MuMos Kim and Dawn interview Austin local mom of 3, entrepreneur, and owner of the most awesome custom design, handmade to order monster making business, Curly Q Cuties, Miss Stephanie Estrin!

Listen in as Stephanie shares with the Musing Mommies the story behind her business and the wonderful journey she has been on with it since it’s conception. Stephanie gives us great advice on starting a business, and shares with us her successes and challenges.

And after you hear about the amazing product Stephanie makes, check out her site and order one for someone you love! www.curlyqcuties.com!

Plug in and take notes, we’ve got the info you need!

Until next time, Kim and Dawn

What makes you happy MuMos? Is it the nice weather, the kids back in school, that Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks? {did someone say Starbucks???}

Well whatever it is, set it aside and listen up. The MuMos are mad and they want to talk about it!

This week Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn talk about some of the things that…that… really chaps their hides, that really puts their undies in a bunch, things that really tick them off!!! GRRR!

Let’s let go of some of that pent up anger together. Listen to our podcast conversation and then come back and leave us a comment about what irritates you the most. We’ve got your back!

Hey there MuMos! The Musing Mommies are back this week with another exciting podcast!

This week Kim and Dawn take on 2 things that go hand in hand; like peanut butter and jelly, cake and ice cream, cinnamon and sugar, hamburgers and french fries…(I see a food theme here)

This podcast is about Pumpkins and Challenges!!

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Maybe we should rethink that “going together” thing.

Ok, so they don’t exactly go together, but ’tis the season for both, right? With exciting announcements, to-die-for recipes and personal reflections, this is a show you don’t want to miss.

Get your notepad out and get ready to jot some ideas down. This Musing Mommies podcast is loaded with tons of great info and opportunity for personal growth. (and we don’t mean “growth” on the scale….or do we??) You’ll have to listen to find out!

Good girlfriends are the best! They are there for you when you feel like partying, and they are there for you when you feel down in the dumps. No matter the situation, a good girlfriend will always provide a shoulder to lean on and great conversation (and sometimes brownies!).

This past Sunday, the Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn hosted the first ever MuMo meetup at our local Starbucks. An awesome group of listeners and girlfriends showed and we spent the evening laughing and talking, listening and learning. On this week’s podcast, Kim and Dawn keep the conversation going with a show about…well nothing!

Hey, if it worked for Seinfield…

Tune in for Halloween traditions, where to find the best holiday recipes, chit chat about the meet up and life in general. You don’t want to miss out on good girlfriend time

Being a mom is all about “maintenance”. We maintain the bathroom by replacing the toilet paper when it runs out. We maintain our families’ bodies by feeding and clothing and diapering them. We maintain peace and order in the household on a daily basis (well, we try anyway). But what about the big stuff?? When are we suppose to maintain ourselves? Our cars? The big items in our home?

This week, Musing Mommies answer all your questions regarding maintenance! MuMos Kim and Dawn will help you work out the schedule for your physical health as well as your house and vehicles. You will now have all the information you need to keep everything in tip top shape!

So pull out the calendar and get ready to schedule everything in! Don’t forget to schedule time to relax with your favorite mommy podcast!

You’re up at 6 AM. You do breakfast, pack lunches, dress children, load up the car, do the drop off, run the errands, pick up the kids, change the clothes, head to practice, drive through dinner, change clothes again, attend a game or event, rush home, plow through homework and laundry and cleaning, baths, bed time stories and eventually collapse into your own bed, only to start it all over again 8 hours later. shew!!

Are your kids are in so many activities that you and your spouse have to actually split up the kids just to get them taxied to their proper destinations?

Are all these commitments, these enrichment activities really enriching our lives?

Maybe… maybe not.

This week, the Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn discuss the dreaded, over-scheduling, by speaking with author Ann Kroeker about her new book, “Not So Fast. Slow Down Solutions for Frenzied Families“. In her book, Ann discusses the art of slowing down – finding your limits, defining what is your personal success, and saying “no”.

This informative, delightful interview will certainly get you thinking. Come on MuMo listeners – let’s stop the madness!

Download this podcast episode to you iPod or mp3 player and listen in during swim lessons. You need to make time for this one.

Until next time, Kim and Dawn

You’ve made the silly faces, the airplane noises, and you’ve pretended to eat it yourself, but nothing seems to work! You’ve got a picky eater on your hands! What are you supposed to do? Should you become a short order cook?!!

Nay nay my friends! Musing Mommies are here to help. This week Kim and Dawn discuss picky eaters. Can a child live on nuggets and mac-n-cheese? The MuMos discuss listener suggestions and vent their frustrations about their own family’s food struggles. Plus, Dawn discusses what it is really like to have a child with a life threatening food allergy.

Scarf down those pb&js before this episode, because week 27 of the Musing Mommies Podcast is peanut free!

Faster than a speeding minivan, more powerful than the smell of a dirty diaper, able to leap a room full of toys in a single bound! Look up from your iPhone! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s - SUPERMOMMY!

Look out Musing Mommies! This week MuMo’s Kim and Dawn have a treat for you! The Musing Mommies proudly present an interview with Supermom Writer Extraordinaire, Julie Kenner! You may know her from her Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series, you may have read one of her Romance novels, and your daughter may have read her Good Ghouls books! Any way you look at it, if you are not familiar with Julie Kenner’s work, you should be!

Former lawyer turned full time author Julie Kenner sits down with the Musing Mommies this week to discuss the ins and outs, ups and downs of writing and her journey through the publishing process. Not only does this accomplished author wow us with her literary talent, she is also a stay at home mom, podcaster and homeschooler to her 2 beautiful girls! Listen in to our fascinating conversation with Julie, and get to know a real life, down to earth, do-it-all mom who has successfully created a whole new genre of literature!

Then head to the nearest bookstore and check out her work! You will be glad you did!

The Musing Mommies are here to help you find your very own Mommy Network!! They say it takes a “village”, well Kim and Dawn have the solution for you. You are not alone, and you don’t have to go through the rigors of Mommy-hood without a support system. MuMos Kim and Dawn help you find the information you need, the support and encouragement you deserve and show you there are safe places to go to vent, cry, and share information and even the joys of motherhood. If you’ve ever felt like you need an understanding ear or a shoulder to cry on, this Musing Mommies podcast is for you!

So put ‘em all down for a nap, prop up you tired feet and give us a listen. The Musing Mommies can give you all the support you need.

The Musing Mommies are on it! Kim and Dawn dive deeper into the world of photography and help you capture the memories you are looking for.  Learn tips on photographing children, families, and landscapes and get information on how to process the images you’ve got.

Charge up your camera battery and listen in as the MuMo’s guide you through the process.  And if you are watching the podcast on a screen, keep an eye open for sample photographs illustrating the topics! The Musing Mommies Podcast goes hi-tech multimedia baby!!

In last week’s episode of Musing Mommies, Kim and Dawn discussed the pros and cons of being a Stay at Home Mom.  But what if you don’t like soap operas, bon bons aren’t your thing and endless conversations about the potty and Elmo just don’t satisfy your inner self?   What is an alternative??

So glad you asked!  This week, MuMos Kim and Dawn flip the coin and take a closer look at Working Outside of the Home Moms!  Musing Mommies welcome two special guests to our studio via Skype, Kim from Boston and a local Austin listener, Vick.  Boston Kim and Vick help the MuMos understand the ins and outs of being a Work Outside the Home Mom.  Listen in to our round table discussion on childcare, two income family life and single parenting.  This is one episode you don’t want to miss!

Pull up a chair, kick off your heels and relax. All moms need a little down time!

Do you love staying in your pajamas all day long? Are bon-bons and soap operas and leisurely days your thing? Do you hate work of any kind, and are you looking for something to ease your overworked, weary self? Well the Musing Mommies have the solution for you! Become a Stay At Home Mom!!

Join fellow SAHMs in spa days and shopping galore.  Enjoy leisurely dining with friends while you “watch” the little ones during the vacation of a life time.  Be the envy of all your friends….

Ok, so we all know this isn’t the case.  Being a SAHM is HARD.  And while it has it’s perks, there is a down side as well.  This week, MuMos Kim and Dawn discuss both sides to being a Stay At Home Mom, and give their views based on their own experiences.  If you are a SAHM or are considering becoming one, this is the show for you!

So Tivo Days of Our Lives today and take some time to listen to your favorite Podcast Mommies as they discuss the pros and cons of staying at home with the kids.  You’ll be glad you did!

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 thing 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!

We pass down clothes, we pass along unused toys and we pass down outgrown baby items.  And those things are easy! But how do we pass along our rules for life – how do we ensure our children learn and live our values??

Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn discuss the ways we can help our children understand an inherit our core beliefs.  No matter what your belief system, the MuMos give you specific methods for passing along the ideas you value. ]]> http://musingmommies.podbean.com/2009/08/05/musing-mommies-podcast-episode-20-instilling-values-in-your-children/feed/ Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 20, August 4th, 2009 We pass down clothes, we pass along unused toys and we pass down outgrown baby items.  And ... Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 20, August 4th, 2009 We pass down clothes, we pass along unused toys and we pass down outgrown baby items.  And those things are easy! But how do we pass along our rules for life – how do we ensure our children learn and live our values?? Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn discuss the ways we can help our children understand an inherit our core beliefs.  No matter what your belief system, the MuMos give you specific methods for passing along the ideas you value. mom, kids, children, baby, values, lying, truth, sex, drugs, talking, Kim Mills, Dawn Fry No No 61:42 http://musingmommies.podbean.com/2009/07/29/musing-mommies-podcast-episode-19-mumos-favorites-in-10-categories/ http://musingmommies.podbean.com/2009/07/29/musing-mommies-podcast-episode-19-mumos-favorites-in-10-categories/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:56:38 +0000 musingmommies Uncategorized http://musingmommies.podbean.com/2009/07/29/musing-mommies-podcast-episode-19-mumos-favorites-in-10-categories/ Musing Mommies Podcast Episode 19, July 27, 2009

Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens…

Put on your ball gown and pull up your hair, it’s time for the red carpet! Tonight we are handing out awards for best in show; The Grammy, The Emmy The Tony are nothing compared to The Mommy!!  Be the first to witness the accolade, the honor and the fame that comes when MuMos Kim and Dawn name their Favorite Things for 2009!

What are your favorite things? This week MuMos Kim and Dawn talk about their favorites in everything from movies to music, books to kitchen gadgets.  Find out what products made the cut (and you don’t even have to wait for the commercial break!)

Oh and please excuse the crackling sounds you may hear.  We had to lock the paparazzi in the closet! *wink*

Well it was bound to happen sometime – you all knew it was coming… Yes, yes we did! The Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn talk TWILIGHT!! [MuMo Kim squeals int he background!]

Kim’s obsession finally took over and Dawn could resist no more.  The MuMos sit down and discuss the first book in the Twilight series.  Spoiler alert! If you’ve read the books, please join in the discussion! If you haven’t, well there is plenty of interesting things that we discuss as about the books as well.

Is Dawn an “Edward girl”? Or will Kim get to keep her love all to herself?? Pull up and comfy chair and listen in as the discussion heats up over the frosty hero!

Being a mom isn’t all fun and games.  Sure we get to do the cool stuff – wiping bottoms and digging boogies out of noses.  We get to potty train and teach and clean up after our kids -  fun times!  But sometimes we have to get serious and talk to our kids about the heavy stuff.  Sometimes we have to explain things we really don’t want to even talk about, let alone break down into the fine details for someone under the age of 20.

But talk we must.  And Musing Mommies Kim and Dawn, well they are good at talking! The MuMo Moms share their experiences explaining the tough subjects to their kids.

It’s not all seriousness though, so stayed tuned after the break for some exciting things coming up for Kim and Dawn.  It is going to be a fun summer indeed!