Nice article over at Women’s Day “Daily Dose”, by Abby Cuffey, Assistant Health Editor…regarding the SqueezeItIn.com quick and easy home fitness videos for women and moms seeking real time-saving exercise ideas and advice…

Here’s a great post from a new source of “professional women’s balance” guidance and war stories…The Fulcrumpoint

As I’ve worked my way through all of the women/mom acronyms, I think that I’ve covered all bases….I’ve been a DINK (dual income no kids) a COHM (Career Outside the Home Mom), a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), a WAHM (Work at Home Mom), and a CAHM (Career At Home Mom). Trying to live that perfect Mom, Wife, Work, Life balance, I think I’m getting pretty close with my current status as a CAHM. I’ll try to sum up my perspective of each one:

DINK: As the name implies, plenty of disposable income to spend on things that related to ‘me’ (and my husband), plenty of time to go to the movies, go to restaurants, lay around the house on a Saturday, go on vacation, etc. But, if I’m really honest, we always felt like something was missing, and we spent a lot of time talking about and planning for children (how many, what would name them, how much fun they would be….)

COHM: Guilt. This basically sums up my experience with continuing to work while raising children. I had guilt about leaving my newborn with a nanny, I had guilt about always having to leave the office before everyone else, I had guilt about my work colleagues having to adjust their schedule to accommodate my ‘new mom’ schedule.

Even with a reduced work week (which really meant that my former full-time schedule of 60 hours a week was reduced to a ‘part-time’ schedule of 40…), I couldn’t make this work. My house was a disaster, my toddler ran and jumped in the nanny’s lap when she saw me come home from work, and I really felt like I wasn’t contributing at work as I had during my ‘pre-kid’ days. With baby #2 on the way and the realization that the only way for me to advance at work would be to completely outsource 100% of my personal life, I quit.

Read more about professional work-life balance for women and moms…

SqueezeItIn.com was just launched–a website and online community featuring dynamic videos of exercises and a content-rich blog designed to help you make simple, effective exercises a part of your daily routine.

From doing Hot Squats with a hair-dryer to Va-va-va Vacuuming your way to toned thighs, SqueezeItIn.com shows you how to make fitness fit into the busiest schedules.

“Working out doesn’t have to be all or nothing. You can do a little at a time–as little as ten minutes, three times a day–and get results,” said co-founder and ACE certified fitness instructor Jenny Hein, “If you feel you have no time to work out, we can show you how to squeeze in several effective exercises at home, at the office, or while running errands. Our website shows you how to let life be your workout.”

“We say ‘Life’s a gym–work it out.’ because moms know their daily routine is a workout in itself,” said co-founder Brigette Polmar, “By using the SqueezeItIn.com exercises throughout the day women can put themselves back on their to-do lists and make health and fitness a priority.”

Home Exercise Video Contest!

SqueezeItIn.com is hosting an ongoing online video contest!Contestants create their own video of a SqueezeItIn.com-style exercise, upload it to YouTube, and send a link to info@squeezeitin.com. Winning entries will be featured on SqueezeItIn.com and contestants will win SqueezeItIn.com gear.

Entries deemed safe, effective, and SqueezeItIn-able, will be eligible to win. Winners will be selected solely at the discretion of SqueezeItIn.com and all decisions by SqueezeItIn.com shall be final. See Terms of Use at http://www.SqueezeItIn.com for complete rules and regulations.

FREE Northern Virginia Ladies’ Driving Clinic – April 23 – 7-9 PM at Curry’s Auto Service of Chantilly, VA

Arm yourself with the knowledge needed to survive on the roads of Northern Virginia!

Presented by Miriam Schottland of the DRIVELAB.

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Make sure your Fairfax or Loudoun County Auto Insurance is up to date!

Calling all Moms! (and Dads, business owners and employees, everyone else interested in helping a great cause AND bringing fantastic recognition to the DC/Northern Virginia area philanthropic community - your name in lights online, as well!)

Check out this great “Rock for a Cure” event being put on by the “Moms for a Cure” Team coming up May 2nd in Reston, 7-11pm, with live entertainment, limited open bar, and Mother’s Day charity gift boutique & silent auction – in support of our local Northern Virginia candidate for the national 2009 Leukemia&Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year.

What defines a modern mom?

(Guest blog by our friend Juliana…want to add yours? Send a comment)

I believe a modern mom is a mom who loves who she is as she is; the child-rearing stretchmarks, the droopy boobs; or the very fit post pregnancy mom; either way any way; modern moms love themselves for who they are which is so AMAZING in today’s society. Being a mom and is very proud to show it to others; there is a confidence that a modern mom has that is so amazing. We need to be reminded as moms how far we have come as woman in this generation…

I believe a modern mom is a mom who loves who she is as she is; the child-rearing stretchmarks, the droopy boobs; or the very fit post pregnancy mom; either way any way; modern moms love themselves for who they are which is so AMAZING in today’s society. Being a mom and is very proud to show it to others; there is a confidence that a modern mom has that is so amazing. We need to be reminded as moms how far we have come as woman in this generation. Modern moms feel beautiful inside and out; just look at mom’s when you are out, you can see it. I know I can.

Today’s modern mom is defined by so many things… Our strong will to achieve and aspire to reach our goals no matter what we have going on…the modern mom I believe loves each aspect of their life so much. It is such a joy and feeling of fulfillment to contribute in so many ways and the key point….being able to reach their goals with the support of their family and friends. The modern mom is a professional multi-tasker, loving; inspriational, and role model for their family; for example, the things that go on in a family’s typical week; school, work, chores, sports, playdates, date night, etc. , children raised by modern moms are learning at a very young age the importance of life long skills because they see their mom making time for themselves for things they have a passion for; and they make time for things their kids have interests in, and most importantly kids see modern moms make time for date night with their significant other; all of these things are critical and so important to teach children that balance in life is the key to happiness. feels so proud to have to have created a family in this generation with so many challenges like balance of career and family.

The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners in its 2008 Small Business of the Year awards. Representatives include “Go Bananas” as the overall winner, and individual category winners including “Modern Mom Media Corporation” for their Loudoun and Northern Virginia Social Multi-Media women and moms lifestyle publications and events.

Read more at Loudoun’s Business Blog, Gateway to Loudoun County…

Northern Virginia Modern Moms Night Out!

The most fabulous Northern Virginia Moms Night Out (MNO) “party for a cure” is coming up, this November 9th (Sunday), 3-8PM, at the Reston Hyatt.  All profits benefit the National Breast Cancer Research Institute!

I Am Modern Media (Media and Magazine for Modern Moms) – is throwing an extravagant party for Northern Virginia and Washington DC modern moms, complete with 2 Yummy “Moderntinis” (Pomegranate Martinis), “Swag Bags” worth over $250 (the swag bag alone is worth coming!), Delicious Appetizers, Dessert Bar, Shopping from Fabulous NOVA and DC local Vendors, Massages, Manicures/Pedicures, Hairstyling, Spa Treatments, Chocolate Sampling, Tasty Cakes, Treats and more!!!

Turn off the Redskins, get out the party togs, call up the girlfriends, and hustle on out to Reston for the modern women and moms party of the year, and an afternoon of great holiday shopping, fun and pampering!

Get advance Modern Mom’s Night Out tickets here….

Loudoun moms and parents representing the Dulles South area of Loudoun County are coming out fast and strong to support relief to the current and future school overcrowding issues, in this fastest-growing area of Loudoun County, VA. Loudoun moms in particular came out full-force in last night’s town-hall style meeting with Loudoun Board of Supervisors Stevens Miller, who represents the Dulles South district. Supervisor Miller is evidently “leaning” against approval of the currently available “Lenah Run” area property for a new Middle and High School – while his constituents are overwhelmingly opposed. His town-hall meeting with Dulles South residents left many unconvinced their message is getting through – thought his statements indicated reconsideration is likely in the face of overwhelming Loudoun mom and parent needs.

Read more at Gateway to Loudoun – Lenah School and Supervisor Miller

Ashburn, VA, September 29, 2008 – I Am Modern Magazine for Moms, world’s first and only social media based publication, website and social club has been selected as a finalist for the Best Product of the Year in the Loudoun County VA Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Small Business of the Year Awards. Hulya Aksu, founder of the unique publication platform and organization, has been selected as a Finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year category.

 

I Am Modern Mom Magazine and Social Media Club

 

I Am Modern Magazine is breaking new ground in the publishing industry by leveraging the latest trends in online social media and Web 2.0 initiatives. I Am Modern Magazine is one of very few hyperlocal information, style and entertainment publications available to women and moms in the Northern Virginia (NOVA), DC metro area that relies exclusively on reader and consumer-generated content and supplemented by social media contributions.

 

I Am Modern Magazine is published in a Fairfax edition and Loudoun edition. Popular features include Northern Virginia private school reviews, Loudoun and Fairfax restaurant reviews (by Moms and Dads), and DC metro area Salon and Spa reviews. 

 

“Moms are the primary decision-makers in their homes. They also tend to be avid magazine readers. Over 70% of moms turn to the Internet or magazines on a regular basis for information and entertainment, and most also want to remain actively connected to their offline communities and families. We are the only coordinated publication platform that caters to this profile, to these connected women and moms – in print, online and via monthly social club events. What could be better?” adds Hulya Aksu. 

 

I Am Modern Magazine delivers to this highly-valued demographic while remaining environmentally responsible and locally active in women-centric philanthropic efforts. Through their omni-media approach, I Am Modern Magazine offers businesses and advertisers a unique, modern and very effective avenue to an engaged, responsive family consumer audience – DC metro and Northern Virginia women and moms. Advertisers have the options of appearing in print or online as part of their Washington DC and Northern Virginia Internet marketing and social media strategy.

 

About Modern Mom Media Corporation

Modern Mom Media Corporation is the publisher of I Am Modern Magazine for Moms and the owner of www.IAmModern.com. I Am Modern Magazine for Moms is an upscale lifestyle magazine that features a revolutionary approach to coordinated print and Internet publication featuring 100% reader generated local content with a high-quality national look and feel. I Am Modern Magazine is printed quarterly and strategically caters directly to mothers and women in the valuable DC metro and Northern Virginia market. The web site, www.IAmModern.com, is rapidly evolving with hundreds of new members joining weekly, and provides a dynamic social media portal for local mothers in Northern Virginia. Modern Mom Media Corporation is privately held and headquartered in Ashburn, VA. To advertise visit Modern Mom Magazine at http://www.iammodern.com/advertise-to-moms-the-power-of-the-purse.html

 

For interview requests, please contact Murat Aksu at 703.728.9009 or email at info@iammodern.com .