MomsLikeMe.com: Moms Want Family Time and Me Time This Year for Mother's Day

MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2009) - MomsLikeMe.com, the leading local-moms social media network, releases results from a national poll on how moms across the country want to celebrate Mother's Day. The results provide great insight into the thoughts and desires that are top of mind for moms this weekend.

MomsLikeMe.com polled members across the country to discover what they want for Mother's Day. In response to this poll, which asked "Which of the following would you MOST like to do to celebrate Mother's Day," the majority -- 52 percent of moms who participated -- were most excited about spending time with their families. "Me time" came in second, with 31 percent of respondents simply wanting to have a personal day to themselves.

Rather than receiving expensive presents or spa treatments, an overwhelming majority of MomsLikeMe.com's poll respondents want to celebrate Mother's Day without spending a penny. Showcasing a shift away from typical Mother's Day presents and celebrations, including luxury retreats at a spa, expensive dinners or the latest must-have fashion items, Mother's Day is returning to everyday indulgences such as home cooked dinners, playing board games as a family, or going for walks outdoors.

"MomsLikeMe.com's Mother's Day Poll showcases a distinct trend among moms, here in Cincy and across the country," said Karen Gutierrez, a mother of two and community manager for Cincinnati MomsLikeMe.com. "The economy has inspired a return to simple pleasures. For this year's Mother's Day celebration, instead of spending money on gifts or expensive dinner, moms have their hearts set on cost-free indulgences like an hour spent alone gardening or a family dinner at home."

Differentiating itself through locally driven online communities, MomsLikeMe.com offers moms a comfortable destination for conversation, where they can share information, stories and advice any time of day with other moms who live in their neighborhood, town or city. In just six months, the community created by moms, for moms has become one of the fastest growing mom-focused social media sites. MomsLikeMe.com provides a unique platform for members to virtually connect with their peers as well as to establish lasting personal relationships in their own communities. The site also features several innovative applications, including a marketplace where moms buy, sell and swap items, customized groups and discussion boards, and networking clubs for cultural outings, play dates and nights out.

About MomsLikeMe.com

MomsLikeMe.com is a locally driven online community created by moms, for moms. With 80 local online communities, each exclusively for local members, MomsLikeMe.com provides a resource for mom users to connect, share information and advice, create playgroups, plan events, host pictures and videos, and buy, sell or trade items. MomsLikeMe.com launched across the country in October 2008. With 655,000 unique visitors in March 2009 according to Comscore Inc., MomsLikeMe.com is one of the fastest growing moms social media networks and the leading local-moms social media site. The site is part of the newly formed Gannett Digital Media Network, which is headquartered in McLean, VA. For more information on MomsLikeMe.com, visit www.momslikeme.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Julia Vinyard MomsLikeMe.com 202-292-4567 julia@dbcpr.com