Thanks for visiting! Twitter Follow us on Twitter | Twitter Join us on Facebook | RSS Subscribe in a reader

Don't miss TODAY'S online sample sales at:
Totsy, ideeli, Gilt, Zulily * View our full list of sample sale websites here.


About The Mommy Insider & the Editor, Alicia Hagan

Alicia Hagan is a ten year veteran of online media and enjoys building relationships with and promoting businesses, organizations, and individuals. She is the founder and editor of TheMommyInsider.com, online since 2005, and AtlantaMoms.com, online since 2001.  Alicia is a blogger, speaker, contributor, and takes care of her two kids ages 10 and 4, is a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom/Super Influencer, and writes reviews for several blog networks including Mom Central, TheFind.com, and Team Mom.

Alicia has established relationships with hundreds of PR reps from companies including Little Tikes, Fisher Price, Sony, HP, O’Reilly, Dyson, Celebrity Cruises, Playmobil, EcoDiscoveries, Busch Gardens, and more.

  • Contact Alicia by filling out this form or email Alicia at alicia @ themommyinsider.com.
  • Follow Alicia on Twitter here and Facebook here.

A few important things you should know

  • I do not get paid to write the product reviews featured on The Mommy Insider and always share my honest opinion about a product.
  • The site is supported by the sponsor advertisements and personally chosen affiliate advertisements you see in the right columns. Please visit our sponsors websites!
  • I give away most everything reviewed on The Mommy Insider.
  • Our awesomely incredible readers can sign up for a free subscription to our email newsletter here.
  • I am not perfect (that’s hard to believe, I know). You may find some spelling and/or grammatical errors on the site. I forgot to spell check sometimes.
  • You can follow me on Twitter by clicking here.
  • I encourage you to share The Mommy Insider product reviews with your friends and family.
  • I am a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom – Super Influencer.  I received a full suite of 6 new Frigidaire appliances in 2009.

About The Mommy Insider and Alicia Hagan

FAQ’s

What types of products do you review? - Gabrielle in Arizona I am married with two kids, a son age 10, and a 4 year old daughter so I review just about anything that a family can use including baby, toddler, and kids clothes, nursery decor, baby and kids shoes, online services for parents, educational toys, wooden toys, handmade clothes and toys, food for families, diaper bags, strollers, gadgets, and more.

Are all of your reviews positive? – Nancy in Florida Pretty much. If I don’t like a product or service, I don’t take my time to write about it and feature it on The Mommy Insider.

What is a normal day like for you? - Margarett in Ohio Whoa! I get up around 7am and go to bed around 1:37am (give or take a few minutes) and don’t remember what happens in between.

How do you make money? Do you charge a fee to review products? Bonnie in North Carolina I make money from the super wonderful companies that chose to sponsor an advertising spot in the right and left columns of The Mommy Insider. I am also the editor of AtlantaMoms.com, a local guide for Atlanta area parents from which I make money from sponsors. No, I don’t charge a fee to review products.

Do you give products away that you review? – Susan in California I give away mostly everything I review. Some giveaways are the actual product that I review while some are extra samples sent by the company just to give away to lucky readers!

Do you do speaking engagements, news features, etc.? – Albert in Maine Yes, I am happy to speak at an engagement or in a news segment related to ‘mommy blogging’, family product trends, blogs in general, parenting, working from home, and entrepreneurship.

How long have you been the editor of The Mommy Insider and what is your long-term goal? - Caroline in Mississippi I started The Mommy Insider almost 5 years ago while on bed rest and my long term goal is to eat breakfast tomorrow. OK, so I sometimes wonder where The Mommy Insider is going, too. I am committed to writing about products that I love for a long, long, long time. I love what I do and won’t stop.. unless a company offers $1,589,537 (give or take a few dollars) to buy the site and let me keep full editorial control, hint, hint ;) .

MORE: You may also be interested in my Disclosure Policy, and my Editorial Policy pages.

News!

MARCH 2010: GREAT WOLF LODGE

Attended Great Wolf Lodge, Charlotte, NC for World Record attempt.. they made it! Read more about Great Wolf Lodge and our visit, here.

EARLY 2009:
SOCIAL MEDIA, BLOGGER, AND PR RELATIONSHIPS SPEAKER

I recently spoke at a seminar hosted by West
Glen Communications in Atlanta. I talked about how ‘mommy bloggers’ and PR
representatives can best establish good, long-term relationships. The
seminar
was a lot of fun and I met some wonderful people there.

MAY 2009:
FRIGIDAIRE SUPER INFLUENCER TEST DRIVE MOM

In May I was chosen as one of 8 bloggers in the country to be a Frigidaire Test Drive Momand will provide coverage of my 5 brand new Frigidaire appliances from June through September.. at
least. I am receiving a Frigidaire Affinity Washer and Dryer, a Gallery Refrigerator, OTR Microwave, Range, and Dishwasher to review and feature on The Mommy Insider and Gadget Goddess.

SEPTEMBER
2009

I attended the General Mill Eat & Greet event featuring “Some of the Most
Influential Bloggers from Across the Country” in August which was a blast. We went to the Mill City Museum where I got to meet some really great ‘mommy bloggers’, food bloggers, and frugal & money saving bloggers. I tasted General Mills’ tasty cereals, yogurt, smoothies, and snacks and loved every second of it!

OCTOBER
2009: IZEAFEST @ SEAWORLD

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the 2009 IzeaFest.

ONGOING
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

I contribute articles, reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes on TheFind.com and MomLogic.com.