Baby Blogger Update

Good afternoon, I wanted to be the first to give you a heads up that my tenure as a full time baby blogger is coming to an end. I’ll be working in a supportive capacity over the month of February and retiring from baby by the first of March. I have been writing for the Baby blog since January of last year, mostly as a guest blogger; but I took over as a full time Baby Blogger last summer. My Tenure I’ve enjoyed my tenure here and I’ve loved exploring the world of the newborn, the infant and the toddler … Continue reading

How To Start A Mommy Blog

An easy way to share your pregnancy with friends and family is to start a blog. You don’t have to be a professional writer or web design expert. If you can write an email, you can definitely write a blog. Follow these steps to have your blog up and running in no time. 1. Open a free account on a blog hosting site like Blogger or WordPress. Some blog sites offer premium plans, but don’t feel like you have to buy anything. Free plans still allow you to customize the look of your blog and include pictures in your posts. … Continue reading

The Best of the 2007 Baby Blog

It has been an exciting year in the baby blog with a few changes in bloggers, several news stories, a few series started, and of course lots of information and reflection. This is a list of the best of the best. . .the best news, the best advice and the best of my personal favorites. With that I wish you all a Happy New Year, and look forward to an exciting year in 2008! Ask a Baby Blogger Series–This, in my opinion is one of the best things the baby blog has to offer. Granted, it’s my advice which I … Continue reading

Most Commented On Baby Blogs of 2007

As a means of reviewing the year, I always love to look at the blogs that had the most comments! Sometimes controversial blogs get noticed. Other times it has more to do with a topic of interest. Sometimes a commenter sparks a discussion. Regardless of the reason, these are the blogs that got the most comments in the baby blog in 2007! Is My Baby Gifted? How to Tell Merry Poison Free Christmas Dad’s Weird Things You Should Be Giving Your Baby Soda!! Why Breast Pumping Isn’t a Good Substitute for Breastfeeding Is Swaddling Overrated? Watching T.V. While Breastfeeding Unwanted … Continue reading

The Pets Blog Week in Review for Aug 20-26

This week Aimee and I were joined by guest blogger Valorie Delp here in the Pets Blog. Here’s what we covered on: Monday, August 20 Aimee noticed something amiss with Lally’s neck so she referred to her pet first aid training in neck sores to tend to the trouble. Tuesday, August 21 Not to be one upped by his sister, Moose had to have a blog about him too. Aimee described his newest bad habit, which is a mighty yucky one indeed. Wednesday, August 22 In a three-part series, Valorie shared her Turtles in the ‘Hood experience, starting with how … Continue reading

Dad’s Losing It: Looking for signs of spring (and my my baby)

What happened to spring? It has been pushing 90 in my neck of the woods for the past three days! While the very warm weather encourages me to eat less (which is certainly a good thing), it also instills in me an overwhelming desire to do nothing at all, save for lying on top of my bed, underneath the ceiling fan – on full blast! My neighbor stopped by today. He is the president of our Civic Association, of which I am the treasurer. He needed an account update to read out at the next association meeting, as I will … Continue reading

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for Feb 3- Feb 9

If you are too busy to check the blog every day, the week in review is a great way to catch up on your reading. Relax, make a cup of tea or fill your water glass and read the recap of our week in the pregnancy blog. Saturday, February 3 Let’s Talk About Birthing Big: Super Tonio! relates the story of a 14.5 pound baby born in Cancun, Mexico. Let’s Talk About Pregnant Celebrities – Who’s Got Bump? is a great way to catch up on the celebrity baby news. Why I Chose to Breastfeed explores the factors that influenced … Continue reading

The Baby Blog Week in Review for Jan. 27 to Feb. 2

Good evening! I am writing this week’s baby blog in review. Heather has taken some time off today to spend with her daughter. If you want to see what’s going on new in Heather’s life, you can check out one of her recent blogs. If you missed something in the baby blog this week, check it out here to catch up! Saturday, January 27 In, As a Parent. . .I Have Arrived, I talk about how the newborn stage seems so difficult. But then it passes so quickly. If you need a little perspective, this is a great place to … Continue reading

Insurance Blog Week In Review January 2-8, 2007

The first week of 2007 has been an inspiring week for this Insurance Blogger! Not only because I have some great ideas and insurance things to write about–but, also because I have learned a few new things about Insurance myself. Insurance Term Of The Week: Insurance Credit Score Credit Protection Insurance. Consumer Credit Scores What Decides Score? How is the Score Used Errors Concerns Information Many of your are aware that my husband and I are adoptive parents of special needs siblings from the foster care system. I wrote many Adoption Blogs at Families.com before I took this position writing … Continue reading

How to Make Money at Home

Strike out and make some money at home without an investment. You have all seen the ads about making money at home in your spare time. At least 90 percent of these ads (if not all of them) can be scams that require you to pay for something up front or simply give you the instructions for placing your own make money at home ad and hope for gullible people just like you to give you money. This practice makes me so angry because the victims of it are usually frugal-minded moms who want to be able to stay home … Continue reading