The end of summer marks the beginning of that mad to stock up on supplies that will make your students’ school year a success. You want to send them off to the bus that first day with everything they need to get to the head of the class. Did you ever stop to think that your own business could use that kind of prep?

Just over a week ago I attended the www.mom2summit.com in Houston, Texas. The summit was intended to foster conversation between bloggers and companies as well as provide learning for all attendees.

Dragon Dictation is a must for busy moms! Simply launch the app, press the red record button, and start talking.
 

For someone who has always dreamed of making a living as a writer, I spend surprisingly little time reading anything besides Goodnight Moon and The Cat in the Hat. I love to go to the book store and I always come home with a pile of books that I am dying to devour.

Ever wonder what a Twitter party is like? Here’s your chance to join in. Attend the twitter party launch of the new Mamavation campaign, Oct. 22nd from 8-11pm EST (5-8pm PST/7-10pm CST).

When you're quoted a price by a web designer to design your new website, the costs of web hosting often aren't included. If it's not mentioned, ask. This is an area where there should be full disclosure. Where is your account being hosted? For how long? For how much?

Most (maybe all?) web designers have access to a lot of great stock photos on the internet, but ideally most people want their front page to show their own product or an example of their own work rather than a stock photo that may be flooded all over the world wide web.

Ahh, the iPhone. A phone, a music player, a game player. And, for a mom on the go, a chance to avoid a tantrum in the waiting room or catch up with a friend. The following applications can provide at least 10 minutes of peace.

If only there were enough hours in the day to remember to send all of those cards out on time (birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, holidays!).

One thing we can all probably use is a little more organization. Enter Bento. If you have an iPhone, download the $4.99 app for myriad ways to keep your life reined in. Bento is a personal database that comes with 25+ colorful templates to get your family, home and life in order.