I am going to blog today not about organizational issues, a topic on which I (laughably) claim to be an "expert", but about being a mommy. Because today, and yesterday, and actually every day, all days are really all about...
I don't normally make product or site recommendations, and here I am doing it twice in a row -- go figure. Anyway, if you are like me, with a million photos on your computer and few actually making it off...
Running late this year with your Mother's Day shopping? If you want to show Mom how much you love her this year, or do something sweet for your Mother-in-Law, consider setting up a free family web site on http://www.sampa.com. This...
Once in a while we get an email that is so funny and perfect, we just have to share it with you. Our friend V. temporarily lost her momAgenda day planner, and this is the email she sent to friends......
Flashback: November 1998 or so, when Jenna was a few months old and still in the stage of "all crying, all the time"... no really, she honestly did just cry all the time, basically until she was 9 months and...
I need a vacation. Right now I have my day planner open in front of me, and I am searching for a free week, or long weekend, or just a spa day... something. I need to recuperate from our trip...
My friends will gladly tell anyone willing to listen that, deep down, I am one of the biggest flakes they know. Happily, my momAgenda has almost completely cured this shameful defect in my personality. For the most part, I am...
When we at momAgenda created the Kitchen Folio, we envisioned it as a product that would help moms eliminate the paperwork clutter in the kitchen. You know that dreaded "pile" that you stuff in a drawer? It would be a...
My friend and co-worker Maureen gave me this great suggestion for keeping your addresses up to date. Now that the holiday card season is (finally) over, it is a good time to organize those addresses so that they'll be ready...
Getting through this time of year is so challenging. On one hand, it can be such a joyful time of year when we reflect on our many blessings of friends and family. On the other hand, the number of commitments...
You have got to read this AMAZING review from our friends at www.babyfashiongifts.blogs.com. Natalie tried out the momAgenda and became an immediate convert. We love it when that happens! Natalie loves the colors, the layout (especially the dinner line), and...
At this time of year, it seems like everyone is saying the same thing... "I just don't have enough time to do all the things I need to do." I know that I personally utter this phrase at least 3...
I am happy to announce that we are now able to personalize our day planners! You can choose a traditional or script font, in gold, silver, or clear. Your name will appear on the front cover in the lower-right hand...
We want to send our thanks out to our friends at "the so-called me" for a fantastic review of our momAgenda day planner products... You can read the review here....
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an associate of mine, Dr. Juena Suk, was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the link between diet and breast cancer. Please read this important information and start incorporating it...
Packing the kids' school lunches may not be a parenting challenge of epic proportions, but it is one of those things that many of us wish we could get done via magic wand! I know for me, busy mornings are...
I LOVE getting fabulous reviews from awesome mommy blogs! Check this one out. www.themomsbuzz.com Thanks to everyone at themomsbuzz.com!!!...
Here's the way one customer is setting up her Kitchen Folio... it just goes to show that this product is extremely versatile, and you can really use it to fit your life. http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/09/review-momagenda-kitchen-folio-and.html...
It's that time of year again... time for us at momAgenda to update the "Favorite Web Sites" section of our day planners. This list, as you know, is included in the front section of every momAgenda day planner. We are...
I am not ready for school to start on Tuesday! This has been such an enjoyable summer for me and the kids. We spent time at the beach, the pool, and in the backyard. Two of my kids spent a...
I can't help myself, heres one more letter... Hello! Just wanted you to know that I am thrilled with my very first purchase of the momAgenda desktop planner (through PaperBuzz)...I will forever be a lifetime customer, as will a great...
We don't make these letters up, honest! We do like to reprint them here, though, so you can see what other customers are saying about momAgenda... Dear momAgenda, Since I first started using your planner a few months ago (I...
Exactly 8 days from now, our schools will be back in session, and I am determined to be ready this time. Yesterday, I went through ALL the paperwork -- and with 4 kids, there is a lot of it --...
Is TWO Kitchen Folios! Check out this great letter from a customer. I personally think it's a great idea to keep a Kitchen Folio in the house and one in the car, and I plan on taking it a step...
With 4 kids ages 4, 7, 9, and 11, I find that there is a different birthday party for at least one of my kids to attend, at least once a week. Which is great -- I am thrilled that...
Did I mention that Jenna is back from sleep-away camp? And that, while at camp, she developed an interest in tennis. It is really ironic, because I have been begging her to take lessons for years. She has refused to...
I frequently get emails from customers who have made a change to their momAgenda, in order to make it just right for them. Some examples: many of you have created makeshift tabs for the months, weeks, and other sections; one...
We get lots of emails from you, our customers, and we thought now would be a good time to share some of the ideas we have received. We love hearing from you all and want you to keep sending us...
Just back from a fabulous week in Nantucket, one of our favorite places. I had some thoughts about family vacations that may seem obvious, but I am going to write them down anyway for all you novices out there. 1....
Many thanks to our friends at Cool Mom Picks, who gave us a fantastic review on their blog... you can check it out here and there's a chance to win a free momAgenda! http://www.coolmompicks.com/2007/07/no_hidden_agendas.php Check it out!!!...
This is for all of you out there who think you are all alone, that no one else understands how hard it is to manage a family and a job and a husband and all the other stuff in life......
Well, we just celebrated graduation at my kids' school and you know what that means... time to think about next year!!! I am already planning for the fall. Soccer signups toook place a few weeks ago, as well as musical...
I have always harbored this secret fear that, because I let me kids watch TV occasionally, (ok more than occasionally), I am actually a really bad mommy. But let's be honest: there are certain situations in which only the TV...
I have been thinking a lot lately about the concept of Mom's office. Where, exactly, is it? For me, there are a few locations. My kitchen is command central in my home. In effect, the kitchen is my home office....
We spent last week at the national Stationery Show in New York, where we had the pleasure of meeting many of our store customers face to face. It is always an awesome experience and we get to hear from many...
Check out The Kitchen Folio on our "Products" page... this is a product that I am so excited to introduce. I have been using it in my own home for the past 2 years (it's yet another item I made...
Wow! I ordered the 2007-2008 desk top momAgenda on Wednesday, received it on Thursday. I LOVE it!! The functionality is perfect for a busy family. The look and feel is classy. I have all my future info already recorded. Now...
The other day, I take my son to get his hair cut and to see if they have a good dandruff shampoo because he'd been scatching his head lately. I know what you're thinking - check his head for lice....
I came upon the Momagenda several months after I had my first son (Nov 2006). Despite the fact that I only have one child at this moment, I am a working mom, and have a lot to balance and schedule....
Salary.com apparently has released a study that reveals that the work that a typical SAHM does (cooking, cleaning, amateur shrink, etc) is worth about $138,095 in annual salary...give me a break! Having been a stay-at-home mom in my life, I...
I am so excited about our new product and I can't wait until it is available for all of you to use in your own homes. I can't tell you anything about it yet but I can give you a...
momAgenda appeared in the Sunday Styles section yesterday, in an article about great Mother's Day gifts for different types of mommies. Unfortunately, they identified momAgenda as a great gift for "sanctimommies" -- you know those moms who seem to do...
How many dinners must I make each night in order to be a good mommy? Seriously, I really can't decide. Is it best to make one dinner for the kids and force them to eat it or suffer the consequences...
Now that Nina has finally organized my life, and has briliantly created a section to record all important numbers together...contractor, babysitter and shrink (necessarily in that order)...I need her to solve one more problem: All activities involving small children apparently...
I just had to write and tell you how wonderful (like you don't hear this all the time!) MomAgenda products are. I have been using the Agenda and notepads for a year now and could not live, well at least...
Hi Nina, I got one of your MomAgenda planners on clearance with the free shipping sale (hey, I'm a bargain hunter who loves to try things on the cheap!) .... it came today (I was expecting it next week, so...
You will be happy to know that I have sobered up since my last blog post. The weather here in chilly and windy so we've been hanging out at the indoor pool, which is a bit of a bummer. I...
Hello everyone, I am blogging from Florida this week... you may hear more from me than you ever wanted to because they are predicting thunderstorms!!! Total bummer for me and the kids, but could be good for the blog. Those...
Our new 2007-2008 products will be online by 3:00 EST... thank you to all of you for being so patient!!!...
Is anyone else watching American Idol with their kids? Because I have to say, it is really a good activity... for the most part it is good clean fun and appropriate for the whole family. Wait, except for one thing....
Hi! Thanks for humoring me! I'll share my $.02 for what it is worth.... Like I said --totally minor, but I also mentioned that I am a calendar-a-holic!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you offer the month-at-a-glance and the weekly....
So I can't tell if my fish is dying or not. I don't think goldfish technically "sleep", but this one has been floating on his side on and off for days. My husband's assistant says I should just flush him...
So many people are asking us when our new products are coming in, especially the Mini Daily. The answer, my friends, is April 13. Everything for 2007-2008 will be available on the web site at that time. The new Mini...
Its taken knee surgery (tore ligaments chasing after my boys on skis!) to get me to finally sit down (one knee up) and finally write my first blog entry ever! I am going to be known to you all as...
On the way home from school Jenna announced that her friend, Grace gets $10 for every "E" (which stands for Excellent) she gets on her report card. I thought that was a great idea, especially because I have been looking...
I've never blogged in my life, and I only really started to read blogs because Nina started writing one, and I was interested as to whether or not she'd mention me. You see, we're neighbors. Close neighbors as in...
Mindy is one of my favorite mommy bloggers and this is a great article she wrote for Dot-Moms.com. I love her suggestions for convincing your daughter to dress appropriately (I know I'll need this advice when Jenna becomes a teenager)...
Hi there! So I have used both the desktop and Portfolio Planner versions and LOVE both but my favorite is the Portfolio Planner - the only thing I might suggest is a pagefinder for the portfolio planner. Maybe two -...
Pretty soon you are going to be reading posts from some new bloggers who are joining our community. These ladies, besides being great friends of mine, are hysterically funny and all have amazingly different points of view on parenting. Crazy...
The scene: a local skating rink where two of my kids are taking ice skating lessons. I am watching my kids skate (sort of) when I hear a loud wail. I look over and see a young boy, can't be...
Just spent a long weekend at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires. It was just what the doctor ordered!!! I spent 4 days exercising, eating healthy foods, learning about nutrition and stress reduction and meditation... heaven! I am like a kid...
Is it me or are the mornings extremely difficult for everyone else too? I am really struggling with this. Trying to get my four kids ready for school, make all their lunches, make sure they packed their backpacks, make sure...
We have sifted through the many responses we received to our questions of the month. In case you have forgotten, the question was: "We have all been told how critical it is to have chill time every day, but we...
For those of you who received our newsletter earlier this week, and wrote in with your suggestions for how to find "chill time" amidst the madness of mommyhood, thanks! We were surprised and delighted to receive so many responses. We...
I am proud to say we were featured in two of the "mommy" blogs in the past few days. Blogging Baby -- check it out here: http://www.bloggingbaby.com/2007/01/11/mom-agenda-keeps-me-organized-kind-of/ and JobMom, which you can read here: http://blogs.payscale.com/job_mom/2007/01/calendars_for_m.html#comment-27675618...
My little guy Jamie has been cracking us up lately. He is at that age between 3 and 4, where he can talk well, but many of the things that come out of his mouth are just hysterical. I'll give...
I have been using a family planner for two years. I have done tons of research looking for the right one for me. MomAgenda is the closest I could find. But I have a couple suggestions that I would love...
For the next few days I am going to focus on answering some of the questions we hear almost every day here at momAgenda. By the way we really appreciate all your emails so keep them coming! Our question for...
One of my least favorite things about parenting is "the talk." You know which one I mean. When Andrew was in 3rd grade he came home one day very upset. He said everyone in his class knew what "sex" was...
We are hard at work on the first edition of the momAgenda monthly newsletter. If you have already entered your email address as a subscriber, great! Your will receive the newsletter next week. If not, please subscribe (on our home...
I want to let you know that you have, by far, the most user friendly site I have encountered. I love the direct link to the tracking site. I am looking forward to receiving my planner. My only hope is...
I did not make any resolutions this year, but that's ok because I would just break them, right? But here are my unofficial thoughts about what I intend to work on this year: 1. I will make time for myself:...
It is two days after Christmas, and Larry and I have spent the week not resting, not relaxing with our children, not enjoying the precious few days off... we have spent the week cleaning. I have to say, though, this...
It's three days before Christmas, are you ready? I have to say, I think I have taken care of every single gift on my list. This weekend will be spent wrapping and cooking and cleaning. My goodness I sound like...
This is the best calendar I have ever had! S....
I hear that question a lot. momAgenda isn't for everyone - some moms prefer computerized planners. Others like the little whiteboard on the fridge or in their office. And some prefer sticky notes on every flat surface around them. You...
I love love love this planner!!! I am an organization freak and finally there is a daily planner that really gets it. In the future I would love to see the planners have a pocket in the front or back...
Tis the season to attend many parties -- but you cannot arrive empty handed! Just think of all the hard work that goes into throwing a party. Your host and hostess have gone to all the trouble of preparing the...
Many of you know that I have been watching my weight the past few weeks. I am happy o report that it has been going well, even over THanksgiving week! I think the key is that I exercise; it really...
Yes it's that time of year again. I am keeping it VERY simple this year. My friend, the amazing photographer Winifred Marion, took a gorgeous picture of my kids. I mean I love this picture so much and can't wait...
Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. We spent our day at my aunt's house in Westchester, NY, thankfully not a long drive from our home in Connecticut. My cousin cooked an amazing meal and everybody chipped in and brought...
It is the weekend before Thanksgiving -- how time flies. I know it may seem like inopportune timing, but I have decided to go on a diet. Signed up for weight watchers online (so I don't have to go to...
Yesterday I was in the city and did not get home until abot 9:30. (Thank goodness for Tivo, so I still got to watch Grey's Anatomy). So I go up to my room and see a note on my bed....
Dear momAgenda, I have been a faithful user of my desktop momAgenda planner and just recently "upgraded" to the leather portfolio planner in the beautiful raspberry color. I can't tell you enough how much I have enjoyed and depended on...
This is my Halloween challenge this year. I am going to get through this entire day without eating a single piece of Halloween candy. Think I can do it? I have never done it before but this year is the...
I want to let all of you know how grateful we are to each and every one of you for being so patient. Our products have been on back order for ages, but they are all coming in over the...
Amanda, Thank you so much for the update. Next week is fine! I just wanted an idea of when it would come. They are the best calendars in the world and I'm sadly overdependent on mine. I have four very...
Hi, I just wanted you to know how much I love my momagenda! I came across it just by accident while looking for party invitations for my daughters birthday at Noteworthy in Weston, FL. I have gotten so much use...
I think I am finally getting my groove for this school year. My momAgenda is starting to look neater, like a completely sane person is filling it in each day. I have a new system, where I have a set...
Many of you are familiar with the soccer rituals of fall... the shuttling to and from soccer practice after school, the Saturday games, the constant search for matching shin guards, cleats that fit, and size 3 soccer balls that are...
These are my New (School) Year's Resolutions for the 2006-2007 academic year... 1. I will remember to pack lunch money if one of the kids wants to buy lunch instead of bring (yes remembering lunch money is an issue for...
Hello, I just wanted to tell you about me. I am a mother of 3 boys, all in school. For 13 years (my oldest is almost 13) I have looked for something, anything that would get me more organized. I...
Just wanted to say Thank you for such a wonderful product! I use to use the Franklin Covey system and always had problems keeping track of my work schedule, kids's schedules and my husband's schedule. I tried keeping TWO planners,...
It is always exciting from me when one of our customers writes in to tell us that she loves her momAgenda and that it is really helping her in her life. There is only one thing better than that --...
This has been an amazing week. My baby, Jamie (ok he's 3, but to me he'll always be a baby) started preschool and it has been very successful so far! He is so proud to gather up his bag and...
I love your product. I think that you should put a pocket in the back of the agenda for when you don’t have time to write something down. You could just slip in calling cards, receipts, etc. There is a...
I just received my 2006-07 MomAgenda. It's such a great planner I wasn't sure how you could improve it. While the Indigo is a bit more purple and darker than I expected (could be my monitor) I love it. I...
Today was the first day of school for Andrew (5th grade), Jenna (3rd grade), and Matt (1st grade). They were so excited this morning, they were absolutely bouncing off the walls. Jenna got dressed up in the cutest outfit ever,...
The past few days have been an incredible learning experience for me. Amanda and Liz, who help me out here in the office, have been on vacation, and so I have basically been covering the phone duties while they are...
Hi - My momAgenda has completely changed my life! I am no longer forgetting appointments, losing phone numbers, etc. I can definitely tell that this was designed by an ACTUAL mom, it is exactly what I have been searching for...
I am feeling so groggy this morning. Please realize that I use the term "this morning" loosely -- it is actually 2 in the afternoon. We had friends over last night for a barbecue and the margaritas just tasted so...
School starts in less than 2 weeks here in connecticut -- before labor day, something I just cannot get used to -- and I am preparing to start my new momAgenda! This is a very exciting time for me. My...
I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely LOVE this organizer. I bought it last year for myself and had many members of my family and friends asking about it. Just this month, I have purchased 8 to...
Amanda, Than I am in love with my new planner somuch that I will be ordering them for all of my friends for Christmas this year. It is amazing and I have spent the entire night pouring over it. Just...
Everyone who knows me well, knows that I feel I am a better mom because I work. The balance between work life and home life helps keep me sane. But let me tell you something: today, in Old Greenwich, Connecticut,...
Dear Nina: I received my agenda yesterday (which, by the way, got to my house in record time) and I am so excited! I've tried other well-known calendar systems but I have never had enough room to get everything in...
I have a severe case of mommy brain. I know that you all know what I mean, at least those of you who have kids. To those of you who do not have kids, and have not yet heard of...
Here at momAgenda, we are busy getting ready for the New York International Gift Fair. This is a huge trade show where manufacturers exhibit their products and buyers from gift stores around the country fly in and can see everything...
Can someone please explain to me how it is possible that it is now August? I am totally freaking out that the summer has just flown by and I have not yet been to the beach! Except for the rainy...
Hi, I just love your planner. I think it’s great that you have made different sections for each child. I have just purchase the new momagenda for Aug 06 to Dec 07. My questions is after 12/2007 then what do...
It's that time of the year again! At a certain point it seems we get asked the same questions over and over again, so in the interest of efficiency, I am going to attempt to not only anticipate but also...
I always love coming into the office on Monday morning. Is it me, or are weekends even busier than weekdays now? I feel like on the weekends, Larry and I are constantly shuttling the kids to various activities like birthday...
We received a wonderful review in Melissa Wiley's blog, The Lilting House. For those of you who have not heard of Melissa Wiley, she is the author of The Martha Years books about Laura Ingalls Wilder's great-grandmother, Martha Morse Tucker,...
Just back from a lovely vacation in Long Island, New York. The beaches in this area are some of the most gorgeous I have ever seen and it was a pleasure to watch my kids ride the waves on their...
Hello momAgenda, I have been searching for a day planner that will both fit my needs as a mother and household manager and still look stylish and sophisticated.  I saw your day planner in Real Simple magazine and decided to take...
Amanda, Thanks for excellent customer service. M....
Hi Nina, I'm a busy mom of four (14 and under) who is using the momAgenda for the first time this year. I LOVE it!!! Having an individual space for each kid is essential, as they all have very busy...
I am so thrilled to see your weekly planner pad. I will definitely be ordering a set. I thought I would let you know what I am going to do with it, and you can perhaps work it into your...
Hello, I have been searching for a planner that will both fit my needs as a mother and household manager and still look stylish and sophisticated. I saw your planner in Real Simple magazine and decided to take a look...
Thanks to all of you, the National Stationery Show was a huge success for us! We got to talk with many of our store customers face-to-face, and they told us that you guys are calling them and asking them to...
Dear MomAgenda Co. -- thanks so much for the great updates to the planner, I loved mine last year but had emailed a wish list for more color options and a replaceable section for vital info. . . just got...
To the owner and founder of momAgenda, I just wanted to thank you for your lovely products. My purse was stolen from my car today and with that the crooks took my LIFE! Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING was in...
Dear momAgenda, I recently sent you an email asking about the status of an order that I placed two days ago. I received it today! Thanks so much for the super fast service. I am so impressed with the lilac...
Tomorrow I will be leaving for the National Stationery Show, which runs through Wednesday, May 24 at the gigantic Jacob Javitz center in New York. I will be meeting with my store customers from all over the country; it is...
Welcome to the momAgenda blog. If you are reading this, it is likely that you are an overworked, underappreciated, totally stressed out mom to young children. Nice to meet you-we already have a lot in common. In fact, we’re probably...
Coming soon! momAgenda stories....
It is my fervent hope that by using this new agenda for moms, you will completely eliminate chaos from your life…you will make it on time to every appointment, eliminate double booking of play dates and activities, plan meals religiously, always remember everything you needed at the grocery store, and you will finally lose those last 5 - 10 pounds of baby weight...
As a mother I'm doing my best to prepare for the holidays, but shopping for Christmas lights and mistletoe isn't quite so simple with my own four mischievous little elves undertow- Santa's helpers, they're not. Compound my family responsibilities with the fact that I run my own business, and you'll see why it will take a Christmas miracle to get me organized this holiday season! Not only do I have to buy presents for my own husband and children, but also aunts, in-laws, uncles, grandparents, siblings, and a partridge and a pear tree. Did I mention they are also expecting me to prepare a multi-course, sit-down dinner for the whole clan?