Archive for the ‘Sunday Spotlight’ Category

There was an article in the NY Times recently about mommy bloggers and while my rebuttal will never be as eloquent as this one by Mom 101 I will say that for me this is not an “expensive hobby” I write this blog with a clear purpose, to be a resource for parents. I make more than coffee money but definitely couldn’t keep a roof over my families head with my earnings, but I take is as seriously as if I could.

In that spirit today’s spotlight isn’t about books, or art or even education it’s about Post Partum Depression and one fantastic organization Jenny’s Light.  Jenny’s Light was founded by one mom’s family after she tragically killed her baby son and herself after suffering from PPD in silence.  You don’t have to be expecting or a new mom to be at risk for this devastating illness and it’s effects. Father’s can suffer as well and as friends, sisters and partners of new parents it’s our responsibility to offer help if we are able.  One of the most useful pieces of information on the site are these steps to getting help for yourself or someone you care about. I know I have passed a long this information to more than a few friends over the years and no one ever said anything but thanks!

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Memetales.com is not a blog, it’s a community based around creating, reading and sharing children’s books and all the experiences that books can provide for all of us. You can read books online ( my son loves the sound of the pages turning), you can contribute crafts that match up with the books ( you may recognize a few from us, I am a contributor on the site) and share your thoughts on the books and show off what you made after you read the book and created something yourself.  What I love about it is that it doesn’t encourage you to spend more time at the computer, instead the books are read and you are encouraged to go create, then come back to share and encourage others by sharing!  The mastermind behind Memetales is Maya who has taken her love of sharing books with her daughters into the digital age and created Memetales.com where we can all be a part of it.

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I get giddy when I find blogs that are relatively new and I know will be useful to many of my readers.  It’s no secret I am expecting a baby girl in June but since revealing that the number of readers who have also announced pregnancies and new babies has been wonderful. So I know this blog Carrots Are Orange can and will be useful for you. Marnie is a mom who is trying to do what so many of us do, provide healthy food for her baby son. Carrots Are Orange chronicles her efforts in baby food making in a realistic way- she’s not a chef, she’s a mom and she’s also totally inspiring and down to earth! She doesn’t just blog about food either so even if you’ve passed the stage of purees and nursing you will relate to her and her writing.  I am excited to see how this blog progresses as her son goes from purees to table foods and big kids meals.  I am so thankful to have this resource ready for when my little girl is ready to eat!  Check it out !

Danielle Smith is wonderful, some would say extraordinary, I would say genuine! Her blog Extraordinary Mommy is packed with vlogs ( video blogs) , vlogging tips and snippets from the everyday and extraordinary. I have waited to feature her and so glad I did because right now is the perfect week to showcase her amazing blog. See Danielle has been blogging from the 2010 Olympics! She is blogging for P&G, you know the company that is making you cry with every “Thank you Mom” commercial ( I know I am not the only one!). She is interviewing, recapping and using her background as a TV reporter to get the inside mom scoop ! I think this video sums Danielle up, professional, funny and down to earth, check her out!

You!

Today’s Sunday Spotlight is on you, all of you! I am doing my very first Reader Survey and I need your help . It’s quick ( only 10 questions) and everyone who participates will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. All you need to do is answer the questions and when you are done come back and leave a comment that you filled it out. This will remain open for a week. I will draw a winner for the gift card Sunday February 21st.

Thank you so much!

Click here to take survey