http://www.busy-moms-online.com Busy Moms Online is a resource for every busy mom. You will find helpful product reviews, links, and other resources to help you on your busy journey. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 http://www.busy-moms-online.com/1091/quick-pampering-tips-for-moms/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/1091/quick-pampering-tips-for-moms/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:37:11 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/?p=1091 Listen to your favorite music - When was the last time you bought yourself a new CD of your favorite artist? Turn on some motivating music for yourself. Listen to music to relax or pump up the volume and dance while you do the laundry. Light some candles - Gather a few scented candles and light [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/1091/quick-pampering-tips-for-moms/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/992/little-mommy-real-loving-baby-cuddle-coo-doll/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/992/little-mommy-real-loving-baby-cuddle-coo-doll/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:53:18 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/?p=992 Little girls love playing “house” and “family”. I remember when my daughter was playing with her dolls, and how much time she put into creating her characters, and “setting up” her play area. She put more time into that than actually playing. Of course, having a diversity of dolls and other props was very important. If [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/992/little-mommy-real-loving-baby-cuddle-coo-doll/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/959/5-low-cost-tips-to-green-lifestyle/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/959/5-low-cost-tips-to-green-lifestyle/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:29:55 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/?p=959 Going green has become a popular trend that looks like it’s here to stay.  Even if you can’t build a new home that is energy efficient or remodel your existing home to make it greener, there are still things you can do at home to help the environment. First, consider replacing your old incandescent light bulbs [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/959/5-low-cost-tips-to-green-lifestyle/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/871/shopping-for-back-to-school-clothing/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/871/shopping-for-back-to-school-clothing/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:58:43 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/?p=871 Dressing our children can be expensive. When they’re heading back to school, clothes shopping options for saving money is something many parents think about. Parents want their children to be dressed well, but don’t want to break the family budget in the process. It helps to determine what items can be used this year, [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/871/shopping-for-back-to-school-clothing/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/785/is-it-time-to-rightsize-your-life/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/785/is-it-time-to-rightsize-your-life/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:46:01 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/?p=785 Are you tired of maintaining a big house and yard? Got empty bedrooms, a huge family room and utility bills that make you feel like you’re being robbed? You’re not alone. Today, mid-life couples and individuals of all ages are scaling back to more convenient living arrangements. 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Excessively hot and dry conditions can create a more [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/781/how-to-protect-yourself-in-the-summer-heat/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/779/tis-the-season-for-yard-sales-have-fun-get-bargains/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/779/tis-the-season-for-yard-sales-have-fun-get-bargains/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:46:00 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/779/tis-the-season-for-yard-sales-have-fun-get-bargains/ Hunting for treasures at a yard sale is an activity enjoyed by many. It’s fun. It gets you out into the fresh morning air, and, with luck, you’ll find great bargains. Marenda Babcock, author of Frugal Times Newsletter takes these items with her on a bargain hunt: A map to locate the houses a canvas bag for [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/779/tis-the-season-for-yard-sales-have-fun-get-bargains/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/775/10-things-you-can-create-with-an-empty-glass-jar/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/775/10-things-you-can-create-with-an-empty-glass-jar/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:27:57 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/775/10-things-you-can-create-with-an-empty-glass-jar/ Kids have a way of using their imaginations to turn everyday objects into something extraordinary. A large cardboard box can be a house, car or spaceship, a rock can be their dog or a walkie-talkie, and a hairbrush can be a microphone used in their on-stage singing debut. With an empty glass jar and some [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/775/10-things-you-can-create-with-an-empty-glass-jar/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/774/flip-flops-and-escalators-are-your-kids-in-danger/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/774/flip-flops-and-escalators-are-your-kids-in-danger/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:42:54 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/774/flip-flops-and-escalators-are-your-kids-in-danger/ It’s summer, time for flip-flops and those plastic shoes called Crocs. But here’s a thought. Whether it’s you wearing them or your child, either of you could get caught on an escalator. Loose-fitting shoes made of flexible, spongy material can get caught in the escalator teeth. A spokesman for the Washington, D.C., subway system, which has [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/774/flip-flops-and-escalators-are-your-kids-in-danger/feed/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/770/how-to-get-the-lawn-mower-blades-sharpened/ http://www.busy-moms-online.com/770/how-to-get-the-lawn-mower-blades-sharpened/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 20:29:47 +0000 admin http://www.busy-moms-online.com/770/how-to-get-the-lawn-mower-blades-sharpened/ Home advisors will give you detailed instructions on how to sharpen the blades of your mower using a vice and a sharpening tool. But unless you have the time and skill, you’re better off taking the blades or the mower to a repair shop. Having the blade sharpened will cost about $10. Taking the whole [...]]]> http://www.busy-moms-online.com/770/how-to-get-the-lawn-mower-blades-sharpened/feed/