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What is your blog name?: The Gig Girl - One Family's Leap of Faith

What is your blog URL?: http://thegiggirl.com

Do you have another web site? What's the name?: http://ovelco.com

Instagram: http://twitter.com/cortfarms

Share a little something about yourself with other moms.: After an exhaustive 2009, my husband and I have taken a leap of faith and readjusted our priorities. So in the midst of the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression and with nothing more than prayer, a humble savings and a promise from my parents that they will finish off their basement so we will never go homeless, I quit my full-time-full-salaried-full-benefits-with-a-big-girl-office-and-even-a-window job. (And yes, every time I read this sentence I have a mini panic attack punctuated by one medium sized dry heave. There, I’m better now.)

I have been blogging since...: February 2010

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Poison Ivy Gratitude

Posted on May 18, 2010 at 4:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

On Mother’s Day, Owen ran a fever of 101.8 so I kept him out of

school on Monday. He recovered quickly, only to learn the age-old,

hard-knock lesson discovered by countless generations of six-year-old

boys before him: Poison ivy is friend to no grade schooler.

Endlessly red, puffy and itchy, he stayed home with me again on Friday.

Like many moms, when my child hurts, my maternal instincts heighten and unfailingly force me into slight panic mode.…

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At 6:16pm on June 23, 2013, Lea said…: I am stopping by to say "hello" :)
I haven't been here in a while.
I welcome your friendship :)

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At 4:42pm on June 17, 2010, Cynthia Helwig said…: Hi from The Girlz Korner in upstate New York. My blog offers light, witty articles on every topic imaginable and was created over a year ago. I truly designed my blog simply for the joy of sharing info. and never expected it to take off the way it has. I also never thought of adding a Followers section until now and because of all the awesome blogs listed here, I'd love to offer my readers the opportunity of connecting with you as well. So please ... come on over and see me some time. Have a great weekend.

At 9:39am on May 19, 2010, Danielle Shellhorn said…: Wanted to say hello! I am following you on twitter! Love your blog! Stop in and say hello anytime or tweet me! Have a great day!

At 12:57pm on April 28, 2010, shelley k said…: welcome to the club! stop by and "holla" if you get the chance!
smiles,
shelley
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At 11:57am on April 25, 2010, Alexia said…: Hello, welcome!

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XO

L.A. mamma

At 11:38am on April 25, 2010, One Savvy Mom! gave Gig Girl a gift…: Red Ribbon
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At 2:15am on April 25, 2010, Moriah Sunde said…: Welcome to MBC! I look forward to checking out your blog! If you're interested, come check mine out, too: http://josiahsnest.com

I am a new mom, and always love getting advice from mamas who have already gone through what I am currently experiencing. Would love to hear from you!

Have a lovely weekend! - Moriah

At 9:09pm on April 24, 2010, Trista Robertson gave Gig Girl a gift…: Red Ribbon
Hope you're having a great weekend!
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At 11:47am on April 24, 2010, Jenny said…: Hi! Welcome to MBC! Feel free to stop by my blog or tweet me anytime! :)

Jenny
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http://twitter.com/babblingofmommy