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What is blogging for you? A job, a hobby, or a combination of both?

So many mom bloggers are in different phases of blogging. Some are brand-new to blogging and consider it a hobby. Other moms have been blogging for years and now consider it a hybrid between a hobby and a job. And some mom bloggers approach their blogs strictly from a business point of view.

What is blogging for you? A job, a hobby, or a combination of both?

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Permalink Reply by Heather Shaw on September 9, 2010 at 7:30pm

I'd say it's a hobby. I am trying to make some money at it, but I know even if I never made a penny I would keep it going. I work incredibly hard on my blog though and for it to generate some income for my family would NEVER be a bad thing.
My long term goal is for it to be a hybrid of both.

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Permalink Reply by Retha Barton on September 9, 2010 at 11:25pm

Mine started out as a simple way to organize my thoughts into sections that would make it easy for printing into something I could pass on to children some day. Which is something my mom has been talking about doing for years. But then one day I earned a follower that I did not personally know. Which was super exciting, and now its a hobby. Although someday I hope I can turn it into something bigger.

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Permalink Reply by Flour On My Face on September 10, 2010 at 11:37pm

I have been blogging for a little over 3 years. I have three blogs that I post to regularly. One for my art. I do mixed media and am on the design team for an image sheet company Altered By Me

One for giveaways and reviews Times R Tuff

And one that is my cooking blog Flour On My Face

I started out with the art blog. I would post pictures of the art I created and talk about the technique. Once I joined the design team I had to showcase my art work using the images from the company I work with. I also post to the blog from the image company.

Then I added the cooking blog. I love to cook and bake. I make alot of homemade things like bread, yogurt and cheese. So I will share what I make on it.

And the newest is my giveaway/review blog. I started this one because I did not want to post about giveaways and reviews on the other two when the giveaways/review had nothing to do with the subjects if my blogs. But I also will do a cooking giveaway /review on my cooking blog as they come along.

I think blogging is kind of addicting. I enjoy writing so blogging is a writing outlet also.

I would love to earn a living from my blogging so that is the goal I am working towards now.

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Permalink Reply by Lucille Tyler Baldwin on September 11, 2010 at 11:30pm

I learned late in life the power of financial education and my passion is to share that information with others. I recently wrote my first book "Sick and Tired of Being Broke" The First Steps on the Road to Financial Independence. I am interested in promoting my book and meeting new people.

So, I am looking for other women who are tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck or just making ends meet. My hope is that we will take a journey together to uncover the information that we need to live debt-free and create wealth. Together we can do anything! Available at: www.buybooksontheweb.com

http://www.journeytowealth.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by Holly on September 15, 2010 at 2:48pm

It's a hobby. A fun and addictive one too. So much so that I actually have three blogs with different themes. If could make money doing what I love, that would be awesome! :)

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Permalink Reply by Bridget Hopper on September 16, 2010 at 11:26am

It's a job for me and I absolutely love it!

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Permalink Reply by Kim Neyer on September 16, 2010 at 11:44pm

It's a break from the daily grind! :)

Kim
Http://kimmama.com

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Permalink Reply by meriah nichols on September 18, 2010 at 6:05pm

It's a combo.. I'd love to make it my job, but I've been blogging for years as a hobby...

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Permalink Reply by Jacqui Stewart on September 19, 2010 at 12:55am

Currently mine is a hobby. I am trying to turn it into a job so I can eventually stay home with my girl. I'm starting to get some interest, so, it seems to be going in the direction I want it to! You can check it out at:

http://singlemama-reviewcorner.blogspot.com/

Jacqui

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Permalink Reply by Dani on September 26, 2010 at 5:11pm

Blogging for me, is a hobby. I wouldn't mind having it be my job though. I love it!
I want to learn how to turn blogging into a job that pays the bills :)

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Permalink Reply by Jenn on September 27, 2010 at 10:55pm

I WISH it was a job! Hopfeully it will be eventually, but fow now it is a way for me to escape. Kind of like a public journaling experience that I love. I'm new to blogging, but so far so good!
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