Written by moms, across the country
The details nobody puts on the website.
I'm a mom of two. I go places, I pay my own way, and I write down what actually happened — including whether there's a changing table in the men's room, how long the wait really was, and whether anyone was kind to a four-year-old having a hard morning.
The notebook
Latest entries
The first entry is on its way.
For other moms
Been somewhere worth telling us about?
Good businesses are everywhere, and I can only be in one place at a time. If somewhere treated you and your kids well — wherever you live — write it up and send it in. It goes to me for consideration, not straight to the site: most submissions don't run, and the ones that do are labelled with your first name and city.
A letter from Mom Buzz Media
Warmly,
Mom Buzz
mombuzzmedia.com
How I work
Five things worth knowing
01 — Cost
I pay my own way
I buy my own meals and book my own appointments. If a visit is ever comped or sponsored, it's labelled at the top of the entry, every time.
02 — Criticism
Bad news goes private first
If something falls short, the owner hears it from me directly before anyone else does. Most of the time, that's where it ends.
03 — Absence
Not being here means nothing
There are hundreds of good businesses I haven't gotten to. A missing review is not a verdict — it's just a Tuesday I was somewhere else.
04 — Dates
Every entry is dated
Staff change, menus change, management changes. I tell you exactly when I was there so you can weigh it accordingly.
05 — Other voices
Submitted is not the same as chosen
Other moms send in entries from their own towns, and I'm glad they do. But sending one in doesn't mean it runs. I read every submission myself, most don't get published, and the ones that do are labelled with the writer's first name and city so you always know who was actually in the room.
For business owners
Request a review
Tell me a little about your place. I read every one of these myself. I can't promise a visit or a timeline, but I promise you'll hear back.