Archive for the ‘Blogging’ Category

Heather started A Mama’s Blog for the neatest reason.  She wanted to capture a bit of herself now so that her children could read it later.  As she describes it, “I realized that I know my parents now, as adults, but had no insight into their lives when they were my age, raising their family.“  What an interesting reason to start a personal blog.

A Mama’s Blog chronicles the day-to-day happenings of Heather’s family.  She talks about her boys Ryan and Cole and gives readers a little glimpse into their personalities and development.  The blog also allows her a platform to share information on a couple of her favorite mama topics.

Attachment Parenting is one of Heather’s favorite subjects.  She shares a little about the philosophy behind AP and goes on to talk about her family’s own experience.  She’s also an advocate of breastfeeding, and a number of her posts mention the bond she feels with her boys as a result of nursing them.  In addition to her own first-hand anecdotes, she also includes links and reprints of other articles and research on the benefits of breastfeeding.

Heather has experienced a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and really enjoys sharing with other women that this can be a viable option for them.  She imparts a lot of information about cesareans, including first-hand suggestions on how to recover from one, statistics for mothers considering one, and lots of support for those trying to avoid one.

For the last couple of months, A Mama’s Blog has been hosting contests and giveaways, too.  Many of the prizes have included environmentally-friendly products that can be used in your home.  Health is a major topic on the blog, and Heather sees these types of products as being another route to healthier living.

A Mama’s Blog takes a varied look at being a stay-at-home mom.  Heather has some pretty strong opinions about what are the right choices for her family, but she tries to share her ideas without being judgmental toward those who choose a different path.  Still, she makes the information available in an attempt to give readers every opportunity to educate themselves on some very important topics.

This Mom Blogger Feature Written by Lorna Doone Brewer

The Menu Mom is a blog written by Christine Steendahl who is pretty darn serious when it comes to feeding kids. Christine has a number of web sites, blogs, and products that are set up to help parents do just that. Some of them are specifically geared toward planning ahead to make shopping and preparation easier, while others are focused on how to make food that kids will actually like.

Of course, this blog is centered around food; but it looks at it from a parent’s perspective. She talks about her recent discovery of Community Supported Agriculture and how it’s allowing her to bring more organic produce into the house without paying grocery store prices.

In addition to articles like this (she calls them “Menu Mom Chit Chat”), Christine also uses the blog to share recipes that her readers can try out at home. While so many blogs are all about how to save time, she’s not afraid to include recipes that require you to beat something until it forms peaks or to chill it for several hours before serving. It’s actually pretty refreshing to see real recipes instead of “quick tips” or “short cuts” for a change.

The “Fun Places to Visit” category of The Menu Mom is full of posts with links to interesting sites off of the blog. It’s basically a resource for food-related thoughts and ideas around the web. On occasion, Christine will also review a product related to her blog’s topic.

While The Menu Mom isn’t updated as frequently as many other blogs, it’s the kind that you like to have in your feed reader so you don’t miss anything when a new article or recipe does pop up.

This Mom Blogger Feature Written by Lorna Doone Brewer

The first time I saw Tishia Lee’s blog, Adventures of a WAHM, my first thought was about how pretty it was.  That was a little funny considering the fact that the first post I read was about how often she changes her theme.

Change seems to be sort of a touch point for this very candid look into a single mother’s life.  Tishia’s blog isn’t about how to be a better single parent or even what it’s like to be a single parent.  Instead, it is about what it’s like to be her.  And she happens to be a single mom.

The blog talks about Tishia’s day-to-day experiences doing things like raising her son Caleb, getting her heart broken, and reaching the occasional life-altering epiphany.  She does all of this in a very straight-forward, down-to-earth way that makes you feel like you just called your girlfriend up on the phone and got caught up on her life for the day.

The posts on Adventures of a WAHM really seem to resonate with her readers, too, as so many of the comments are variations on the theme of “me, too.”  She boldly shares what is in her heart at any given time, and it’s clear that she is giving voice to what other hearts are feeling.

It’s rare to find a space on the Internet that could truly be considered “intimate,” but Tishia Lee’s blog seems to be just that.  She shares personal details, but the outcome isn’t something obnoxious or cheesy.  Instead, it kind of makes you want to grab a pint of ice cream to eat during tomorrow’s call from your new best friend.

This Mom Blogger Feature Written by Lorna Doone Brewer