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You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted this summer, keeping our kids busy this summer, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time managemen...

Ever tried to take a zoom call while your teen raids the fridge like it’s the Hunger Games? Or tried mapping out a project plan while also mapping out a carpool schedule for camps, hangouts, and grandma’s house? Then you know the frustration of summer when you’re juggling what feels like two full-time jobs, parenting and working.  It can be overwhelming!  That’s why I created the Summer Success Series,  10 weeks of episodes to give...

As we gear up for summer it can seem daunting.  Summer schedules are typically boundary and responsibility free.  Between spontaneous playdates, vacations, family visits, day trips, work, staying up late, and constantly shifting routines, it’s easy for working moms to lose structure, and find themselves in chaos.  But the good news is that boundaries don’t box you in, they actually set you free. Today we are continuing our Summer S...

Summer is officially upon us.  Whether your kids are out of school or soon will be, we are entering the summer season.   If the thought of balancing work, family time, with kids at home, trying to keep them busy and off screens 24/7 feels impossible.  I’ve got you!  We are continuing our Summer Success Series, ten weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it...

As moms we do so many little tasks without even realizing it.  We are the ones who switch out the kids clothes that are too small, purchase new clothes, help kids pack, refill things around the house, reorder the daily items that don’t make it on the list, meal plan like a boss, take up a new job as an unpaid uber driver, and so many more tiny yet significant tasks.  Over the summer it can be a challenge to fit in times of rest.  B...

Are you dreading the summer whining? Mom, I’m bored…there’s nothing to do.  Mom, I’m hungry.  Mom……It can feel like a full time job trying to keep kids busy, off screens, and out of the kitchen.  Today we are continuing our Summer Success Series, 10 weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you manage and plan your summer, so that you can actually enjoy it! Today as we jump into the 6th episode in our series.  This episo...

Summer is a unique animal.  We can have so many unnoticed expectations about how or what we will do with our family over the summer.  As busy working moms we can feel guilty that we need to take time away from our families and work.  It's far too easy with the addition of social media to fall into the comparison trap and feel frustrated that our family isn’t taking an exotic fun trip like our friends, family, or neighbors.  We can ...

As we gear up for summer it can seem daunting.  Three months of kids at home, balancing work and life, trying to keep them busy and off screens 24/7.  You might feel the need to breathe into a paper bag to calm down.  But I’m here to say you don’t have to do it all, and your summer doesn’t need to look Pinterest Perfect.  Today we are continuing our Summer Success Series, ten weeks of episodes to give you a life line by helping you...

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time management, organization, and pivoting when life throws ...

Summer is knocking on our door.  I would love to help you create the summer you will actually enjoy vs. one filled with chaos, whining, screen time, and snacks (or is that just me?).  Are you already feeling overwhelmed at the thought of school ending? Wondering what to do with your kids all day as you try to actually work?  I’m here to help.  As a reminder we started the Summer Success Series - 10 weeks of episodes to give you a l...

Do you feel overwhelmed by toys? Are you wondering why your kids don’t play with certain toys or why you don’t spend more time in your playroom? Are you overwhelmed with mom guilt when walking by a stack of subscription boxes - thinking that you should make time to do them with your kid? Toys can be overwhelming and today we have the delight to talk with Evelyn Cucchiara, aka The Toy Tamer. We connected when we both spoke at the Bu...

Summer is almost here my friends.  I would love to help you create the summer you will actually enjoy vs. one filled with chaos, whining, screen time, and snacks.  Are you already feeling overwhelmed at the thought of school ending? Wondering what to do with your kids all day as you try to actually work?  Are you afraid that if you plan out your summer that it will kill all spontaneous activities? I’m here to help!  I want to make ...

It can be so hard for moms to cultivate friendships.  Life is full with kids, activities, school, work, and all the tasks that come along with life.  Friendships can get squeezed out of our schedule, but it can be vital to renewing our hearts and minds as moms.  So how do we cultivate friendships as busy moms? Our guest Jewel Hohman, life coach and host of The Socially Delighted Podcast, will be joining us today to give us some pra...

You are in for a special treat! This is another episode of Coffee & Tea (with M&E) Real Moms Talking About Real Things.  Join Emily McDermott, the host of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm and I as we talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! We wanted to provide moms with real life examples of time management, organization, and pivoting when life throws ...

We just finished wrapping up our Spring Refresh Challenge and a few fun pop up workshops teaching us how to declutter our homes, and to help us build morning and evening routines that work for us.  Thank you for being a part of the Busy Vibrant mom community and joining us!  Speaking of spring, as we move into the season you may be feeling like your calendar is jammed packed with activities and only getting busier.  We have sports,...

It can be so hard for busy moms to find time to decorate your space.  Decorating and finding a cohesive cozy style can get lost in the long laundry list of daily to do items.  Does it really matter if our home is cohesive, decorated, and picture perfect? Today we have a special guest Dani Watson who is going to help us understand the value in putting time into cultivating our homes, and some practical steps in how we can get that d...

Today we are wrapping up our Spring Refresh Challenge! In celebration of The Busy Vibrant Mom’s upcoming 400th episode we wanted to create a fun Spring Refresh Challenge.  This has been a fun week of refreshing our homes, routines, and our mindset.  Winners will be announced this afternoon via email, so check your inbox to see if you won! As a special gift there will also be a private bonus workshop this afternoon at 1pm PST for th...

Welcome back to the Spring Refresh Challenge! In celebration of The Busy Vibrant Mom’s upcoming 400th episode we wanted to create a fun spring refresh challenge.  This challenge is designed to be fun and helpful for busy moms to refresh their homes, routines, and mindset for spring!  It is four days of power packed short podcast episodes, focusing on one key area, and providing practical tips.  So if you missed the first three epis...

Welcome back to the Spring Refresh Challenge! In celebration of The Busy Vibrant Mom’s upcoming 400th episode we wanted to create a fun spring refresh challenge.  This challenge is designed to be fun and helpful for busy moms to refresh their homes, routines, and mindset for spring!  It is four days of power packed short podcast episodes, focusing on one key area, and providing practical tips.  So if you missed the first two episod...