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5 April Things in Our Issue That Will Make Your Life Just A Little Easier Feature Articles 6 Habits of a Happy Mom 12 How I Learned To Stop Struggling to Juggle In Every Issue 8 Mom Insights 9 Mom in the Know 10 Local Moms Groups 11 Nearby to Try | Local Mom 2 1 The launch of Shelby County Moms Guide monthly magazine. Welcome to the premiere issue of Shelby County Moms Guide monthly magazine! We began our journey with a digital presence in the summer of 2013. As of this April, we are delighted to be freely distributed as a print magazine throughout communities in the Shelby County and Hoover, AL areas. Get your little cutie on our magazine cover! We are looking for local moms and kids to be on the cover of our magazines. Detailed instructions on how to enter are available on page 3. 3 Who doesn’t want to be a happy mom? It all comes down to a change in perspective and starting some positive habits of your own. Read page 6 for ten great tips you can use. Groups 13 Top Ten List | Apps for Busy Moms 14 Things We Know You Will Love for Sure 15 Moms Guide to the Month Calendar 4 Do you have a desire to connect with other like-minded women who also happen to be moms? We have compiled a list of various local mom groups, so if you’ve been wondering where you can meet local moms, turn to page 11. 20 Summer Camp Directory 2014 Editor-in-Chief Laneaka Turner-Miller Director of Photography Jessica Lee Photography Sales and Marketing Erica Britt Holly Campbell Contributors Lexi Moore and Kaci Scott Creative Design Media with Moxie Mail PO Box 376 Calera, AL 35040 EMAIL [email protected] CALL | 205-588-8962 FAX | 205-588-8962 Published By Moms Guide Alabama Copyright Shelby County Moms Guide Magazine is published monthly. Copyright 2014 by Moms Guide Alabama. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Distribution of this magazine does not constitute an endorsement of products, commentary, events or services herein. For information on editorial guidelines, advertising and more email us at [email protected] 5 Has it become a major struggle to juggle all the different roles you play? Find out how one local mom got her life back on track on page 12. Hope You Enjoy, Laneaka Turner-Miller, Editor-in-Chief Guess What? We also have an extended digital version of this issue! Visit our website to see our Summer Camp Directory and a Detailed Calendar of Local Family Friendly Events for the Month of April! Yep, Life Just Got a Little Easier for Local Moms www.shelbycounty.momsguidealabama.com Do you have an idea for a story or an issue we should tackle? Do you want to contribute to making life easier for local moms by writing for this magazine? We would love to hear from you. Send your ideas, story tips, dilemmas and feedback to [email protected] www.shelbycounty.momsguidealabama.com Shelby County Moms Guide / April 2014 4