In 2013 I decided to start taking blogging seriously. I wrote every day, I was constantly on social media and I spent every evening reading and commenting on blogs. I threw myself as much into the blogging community as I possibly could and it felt like I had found my place in life. I finally felt like I belonged. The following year I found myself shortlisted for the Britmums Brilliance…
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Now that I’ve moved from my old traditional day job to work as a blogger life couldn’t be better. We have a good balance, I get to be at home with the children and I finally feel like life and work take up the right amount of time each. But, there’s one thing that still always catches me off guard and makes me nervous about this career of mine. When…
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It hit me last week that this summer I will be at home for the whole of the summer holidays. This is something I dreamed of since having children and aside from my maternity leave with both children I have worked at least part of the summer holidays since they were born. This has meant juggling childcare, Hubby’s shifts, my work and trying to have some tome together as a…
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On Monday I found out that I’m a finalist in this year’s Britmums Brilliance in Blogging awards. When the awards were announced a few months ago I didn’t mention them to anyone – I was so busy with the house and work that it just wasn’t really on my radar to ask for nominations. But I did my own nominations and then forgot about it. I wasn’t expecting to be…
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Looking back now I find it quite ironic that I started my blog on April Fool’s Day 2012. I remember the day well – it was LP’s best friend’s christening and one of LP’s first public baby led weaning events. Having LP sit on the table in her Bumbo, eating pretty much anything from the buffet, was a talking point for so many people and it inspired me to start documenting…
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As a blogger I am really aware of having our whole lives online. I always have our family security at the back of my mind, not wanting to give away too much. I have always seen this blog, foremost, as a place to record memories and milestones, to really document the children growing up. But, unlike a photo album, or reminiscing with relatives this blog is out there for the…
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As a blogger I am always looking for new brands to work with, new ways to work with brands and any opportunities to collaborate. But more than that I like to share opportunities and share the places to look for work so that all bloggers get as much opportunity as possible to earn money and grow their own space online. I have written about blogger networks a lot in the…
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