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So How Do We Look???

March 8, 2010 by Susan

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BeforeAndAfter

While you were watching Sandra Bullock win gracefully and hail the work we mothers do, our design team was busy implementing our new layout.

We hope you love our new look as much as we do.

We’re not yet finished… as you’ll likely notice. Our designer and developers are still busy adding, fixing and polishing, but we BEGGED – literally – for them to give us what they had so far.

Yes, we begged and pleaded with the fervour of a toddler for them to install our new layout tonight and then continue the rest bit by bit.

We’d love to hear your feedback and please definitely let us know when you find things that are missing and/or broken. That said… at THIS moment, we know TONS is missing, so don’t worry… we’re still working on it.

Please help us thank our fabulous designer and developer, Jedd and Mark from Industry Of.

We met our Jedd and Mark through a recommendation from Rusty of The Blog Frog and we are absolutely thrilled with their talents.

And we’d like to introduce our new technical assistant Erica Mueller. Many of you already know Erica from her site EricaSays and from her guest posts here at 5 Minutes for Mom.

While I was chatting with Erica at the Mom 2.0 Summit, I realized that she would be the perfect person to help me with all my technical tasks that are so important, but that I do not have time for… and often don’t have the skills for.

Erica jumped right in and worked with the guys to ensure the new design went in without a hitch.

I can’t believe I didn’t do a single thing or stress for a second during this implementation. I was literally putting my girls to sleep while Erica IM’d with Jedd and Mark and our new design magically appeared.

It was fabulous. I sent an IM saying I was putting my girls to sleep and when I returned the site was running smoothly and looking even better.

Thank you Jedd, Mark and Erica!

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54 Comments

  1. Katie says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    I’m LOVING this new look! So fresh, clean, and upbeat. It’s inspiring just looking at the site, makes me want to read more of what you have!!

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    March 18, 2010 at 9:32 am

    I love it!! 😀

    Reply
  3. Janne says

    March 13, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Looks great! The background loads a little slowly, but I love it. 🙂

    Reply
  4. rlvd says

    March 10, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    much more put-together, professional, and pretty! nice work!

    Reply
  5. * TONYA * says

    March 10, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    I absolutely LOVE it. So much brighter and cleaner and very easy to navigate. Great job.

    Reply
  6. Teresa from NanaHood says

    March 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    How do you look? If your site was a beauty contestant you’d be Miss Universe! If your site was ice cream you’d be a banana split with whip creme and cherries on top! If your site was a term paper you would be an A+!

    It rocks!

    Reply
  7. Erin Pyle ( says

    March 10, 2010 at 6:30 am

    I LOVE it! So awesome!!! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Marie says

    March 9, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    Awesome. It is so pretty!

    Reply
  9. Kristie says

    March 9, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    I LOVE the new look here! Great job, it’s all so fresh and clean feeling. Perfect for the upcoming time of year.

    Kristie

    Reply
  10. Jena says

    March 9, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    I like the new site! Congrats for hiring Erica. She is very good with everything and a good writer!

    Reply
  11. Tired Mom Tésa says

    March 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Love the new look. So simple and clean. Very easy to navigate around too. Congrats!

    Reply
  12. Cindi says

    March 9, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    Just love the new site design! So clean and crisp, and easy to navigate! Just in time for spring!

    Reply
  13. Linda says

    March 9, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    I love the new design!

    Great job guys

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    March 9, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    It looks fantastic! Very “clean” and news-y.

    And I LOVE that you’re no longer using DISQUS.

    Reply
  15. Pamela M. Kramer says

    March 9, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    WOW! Looks good.

    Reply
  16. Esther Crawford says

    March 9, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Definitely tuned the site up. I love it!!!

    Reply
  17. Shannon (The Mommy-Files) says

    March 9, 2010 at 11:05 am

    I love the new look girls! It looks fantastic!

    Reply
  18. monica says

    March 9, 2010 at 10:35 am

    congratulations on your new design, girls! looks great 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sheena says

    March 9, 2010 at 2:33 am

    I love it. It’s so clean and easy to navigate. All you have to do is change the background as the seasons/moods change!

    Reply
  20. Candace says

    March 9, 2010 at 1:35 am

    Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the new look its so much cleaner!

    Reply
  21. Naomi says

    March 8, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    Love how airy and bright it is– the timing is so great for this makeover, too, I want Spring now!!!

    Reply
  22. Michelle's Family says

    March 8, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    It’s so bright and fresh.I love the changes.

    Reply
  23. Emily says

    March 8, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Absolutely LOVE the new look! No time like spring for a great makeover!

    Reply
  24. Sharon says

    March 8, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    WONDERFUL! the new look is so much easier to read and spend time with. Great Changes!!

    Reply
  25. Michele says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Love it! Very fresh – I look forward to seeing what isn’t up yet.

    Reply
  26. Heidi says

    March 8, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    It’s really pretty. So relaxing. Great job!

    Reply
  27. Liz says

    March 8, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    Brillant! Really love it! Hats off to Erica and the designers!
    ~Liz

    Reply
  28. Casual Friday Every Day says

    March 8, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Very lovely. Fresh and clean colors. Love the header. It looks very nice. The only thing about these type of blog lay outs is they always confuse me as to what is the newest content. I don’t prefer this look but once I get the hang of it, I’ll know exactly where to go.

    Nell

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    • Erica Mueller says

      March 8, 2010 at 2:59 pm

      Nell,

      You’ll always find the newest posts under Recent in the first column!

      Reply
  29. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    March 8, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Oh, I love the new look – it’s so much cleaner and not as cluttered. I didn’t even realize the old one looked cluttered until I saw this one! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Priscilla-wheelchair Mommy says

    March 8, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    ooooh! It looks lovely!

    Reply
  31. Rebecca says

    March 8, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Great work, I like it!

    Reply
  32. Michelle Pixie says

    March 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Looks Fantastic!!

    Reply
  33. Mikki says

    March 8, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    It looks BEAUTIFUL!!! Nice and clean and fresh looking.
    Though, now I need to learn my way around 🙂

    Reply
  34. homemom3 says

    March 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    I love the crisp and new feel it brings. Great look.

    Reply
  35. Ms. Latina says

    March 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    It looks fanastic! I love it!

    Reply
  36. rc says

    March 8, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Great new layout! Really easy to navigate.

    Reply
  37. Kelli says

    March 8, 2010 at 11:49 am

    Wow, guys! It looks great!! I love the new design – it’s so fresh and clean and classy. Great job!

    Reply
  38. Katia says

    March 8, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I love it! A lot easier to read, thank you,
    Blessings,
    Katia

    Reply
  39. Rebecca at Alice says

    March 8, 2010 at 11:03 am

    I absolutely love it! It’s unlike anything else out there and yet still represents your brand well. Great job!

    Reply
  40. Robyn says

    March 8, 2010 at 10:58 am

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new look. So fresh and beautiful. It is just what you needed! Hooray!

    Reply
  41. Mommie Life says

    March 8, 2010 at 10:27 am

    I LOVE your new layout! Congrats!!

    Reply
  42. Adventures In Babywearing says

    March 8, 2010 at 10:17 am

    Beautiful!

    Steph

    Reply
  43. Angie says

    March 8, 2010 at 10:01 am

    Absolutely love the new look. Everyone has done a fabulous job. And congrats on your new position, Erica!

    Reply
    • Erica Mueller says

      March 8, 2010 at 10:11 am

      Thank you, Angie! I love working with these gals. They are professional, yet fun and personable. The developers have been great too!

      Reply
  44. Susie's Homemade says

    March 8, 2010 at 9:43 am

    It looks FANTASTIC!! So clean and fresh!! Great job:-)

    Reply
  45. Amys blah, blah, blogging says

    March 8, 2010 at 9:04 am

    It’s lovely!

    Reply
  46. Maryellen Hooper says

    March 8, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Great job! The site is beautiful and SO much easier to navigate. It looks clean and cohesive… makes me want to look around more!

    I still don’t know how you two do it all!

    Reply
  47. Musings of a Housewife says

    March 8, 2010 at 8:45 am

    Gorgeous! So fresh and clean.

    Reply
  48. Tarasview says

    March 8, 2010 at 8:43 am

    it looks great! I love it 🙂

    Reply
  49. Allison says

    March 8, 2010 at 8:28 am

    I love the new look. It’s so bright and cheerful. Nicely done!

    Reply
  50. Mama Llama says

    March 8, 2010 at 8:02 am

    I LOVE it!! can’t wait to play around! Is it all the same awesome content? or any new tricks? I bought the wonderful prayer book to recently and my kids love it! Great conversation starter with my chidlren!

    Reply
  51. Jennifer says

    March 8, 2010 at 4:29 am

    Looks absolutely amazing!!!!!! So clean and fresh I LOVE it!!!!

    Reply
  52. Angela says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:40 am

    I Love It!! So bright and light. Looks refreshing. Kudos to design team!!

    Reply

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