I mentioned yesterday that I have started a new job as a writer for Babble's Being Pregnant blog. I am extraordinarily excited about this, and I am really looking forward to sharing some of my articles with Dear Crissy… Continue

When I decided to get serious about growing my readership last spring, I

knew that one way to gain new followers would be to start utilizing Google Friend Connect. You’re probably quite familiar with Google Friend Connect Members Gadget, but if not, it’s that little collection of faces on my right sidebar with a Join This Site

button on top. At least 90% of the blogs I visit are using the Members

Gadget,… Continue

I have been writing online for a long time, but only within the past six months did I become fully conscious of mom blogging as a distinct subset. I wasn’t aware that so many moms were finding

such creative ways to monetize their blogs, and even partner with top

brands, but when I opened my eyes and took a good look around, I

immediately began to wonder which avenues these women took to align

themselves for success. For me, the obvious way to gleam insight was… Continue

Since, having my son last year, I have referred to myself no less than a thousand times as a WAHM (work at home mom, on the off-chance someone reading is not familiar with this acronym.) I am a mom, and do most of my work as a photographer and writer from home. What I am finding, however, is that my life as a WAHM means I spend my entire day in the Mommy role, caring for my 1-year-old. During… Continue