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August 27, 2008

  • Blogging about Autism and other Special Needs - Video Interview with Arianne

    I think one of the greatest blessings of the blogosphere is the community of moms supporting each other through the challenges of parenting. Parenting is always tough but when children have special needs, the power of community sharing is extraordinary.
    In this video interview, we chat with Arianne about sharing her experience of raising three boys [...]

August 21, 2008

  • Getting the camera turned on us!

    Just moments after our production crew packed up at the end of filming our BlogHer interviews, Amber Scott from Capessa grabbed Susan and me and turned her camera on us!
    Outside in the San Francisco streets, with blaring buses and raucous street performers, we had a fabulous time chatting with Amber about 5 Minutes for Mom, [...]

August 19, 2008

  • I Interviewed The Queen of Spain! Yes, on Video!

    Do you know who the Queen of Spain is?
    I’ll give you a hint…
    She’s a superstar blogger and she interviewed Barack Obama…
    I was a little star-struck when I interviewed ‘the interviewer’.
    Watch it now:
    5 Minutes for Mom Interviews The Queen of Spain from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.

August 14, 2008

  • Video Interview with BusyMom.Net

    In January 2006, one of the first blogs Janice read online was BusyMom.net. Now in 2008, Janice met Busy Mom in person and on camera during the Mom Central party at BlogHer 08.
    5 Minutes for Mom Interviews BusyMom.Net from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.
    We’ve hosted these video interviews at Vimeo because they have great [...]

August 11, 2008

  • Now on Video — Meet Our Going Green Managing Editor, Arianne

    Arianne is one busy blogging mama!
    She writes for so many blogs, I can’t even remember all the names… but you can see the list here. Her personal blog is To Think Is To Create and she is the managing editor of our sister site 5 Minutes for Going Green.
    Even with [...]

August 7, 2008

  • Shannon from Rocks In My Dryer talks to us about Africa — On Video!

    Do you wish your blog would take you to Africa?
    Shannon sure did NOT.
    But she went anyway.
    Apparently, many of you bloggers are the adventurous type… reading the comments on Jennifer’s recent post about her upcoming Compassion International trip to the Dominican Republic, it is clear that many of you would love to go on such [...]

August 5, 2008

  • Watch our Video Interview with Scribbit — Part 1

    Have you ever been to Alaska?
    I haven’t… maybe one day I’ll take a cruise up and check it out… but in the meantime, I’ll get my tales of the Last Frontier from Scribbit!
    Join us now and meet Alaskan blogger Michelle Mitchell.
    5 Minutes for Mom Interviews Michelle Mitchell of Scribbit from 5 Minutes for Mom on [...]

August 4, 2008

  • Now on Video — Meet Steph from 5 Minutes for Parenting — Part 1

    Meeting our blogging friends in person is a little bizarre.
    After spending days/weeks/months/years seeing each other in photos, talking on the phone, emailing, instant messaging and of course reading about the details of each others’ lives on our blogs, I find meeting in person to be a bit like meeting an old friend for coffee. [...]

August 3, 2008

August 2, 2008

  • Have you checked out the photos?

    When we were at BlogHer, Susan and I “divided and conquered” when it came to the party hopping. With three parties all happening at the same time - and one of them was an hour away from the hotel - we simply couldn’t attend them all and be back at the hotel for The People’s [...]

August 1, 2008

  • Online Business Partnerships — Video Interview with Kirtsy Founder Gabrielle

    Have you ever wanted to start a new online business, but you need to find the right business partners?
    Or do you have a long distance team that needs some pointers on how to work together more effectively?
    We interviewed Kirtsy Founder Gabrielle Blair to find out how she created the successful business partnership that brought Kirtsy [...]

July 31, 2008

  • More BlogHer 08 Party Videos: Bloggers to Authors

    BlogHer brings together bloggers who are at all stages of their blogging journeys. It’s this variety that created fascinating conversations as we mingled at the parties.
    Janice chatted with the Rookie Moms who have been blogging since ‘05 and together published a book called The Rookie Moms Handbook.
    5 Minutes for Mom Interviews The Rookie Moms from [...]

July 28, 2008

  • BlogHer08 Kirtsy Party Video with Happy Katie

    By the pool side at Guy Kawasaki’s, I broke into a crowd of bloggers and found out all about Happy Katie. I was impressed with her blogging longevity — she’s been at it for seven years!
    Katie spreads her happiness daily at her main blog Happy Katie, and she’s a ghost writer for her 2 [...]

July 25, 2008

  • Janice Interviews Alice (FinSlippy) On Video At BlogHer08

    Meeting your blogging heroes can be a little intimidating… especially if you’re meeting them on camera.
    Janice met the famous author and blogger Alice Bradley who is also known as FinSlippy.
    5 Minutes for Mom Interviews Alice Bradley from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.
    Janice had such a fun chat with Alice, that yesterday we were [...]

  • Video Interviews with Mother Goose Mouse and Motherhood Uncensored

    The most stylish party of BlogHer 08 was without question the Kirtsy and AllTop party at Guy Kawasaki’s stunning home.
    I spotted Julie from Mother Goose Mouse with her divine little tot tucked in a sling and I was powerless to the magnetic pull of baby-love. Julie was chatting with her good friend Kristen from Motherhood [...]

July 24, 2008

  • Feature Video Interview: Gabrielle Blair - Part 1 - Kirtsy

    During our first interview segment with Gabrielle Blair (aka Design Mom) we talk about her social media ranking site Kirtsy.
    5 Minutes for Mom Interview with Gabrielle Blair: Part 1 - Kirtsy from 5 Minutes for Mom on Vimeo.
    Want More?
    Watch more video interviews with Gabrielle and other top bloggers at www.5MinutesForMom.com/BlogHer08/.
    We’ll be adding tons of footage [...]

  • The First Few Interview Videos Are Ready…

    Ladies, our first few video interviews from the BlogHer 08 parties are uploaded and ready to watch.
    We’ll be publishing videos on this 5 Minutes for Mom BlogHer 08 Video Page… so keep watching that page…
    To get started, here’s an interview with our contest winner Kathleen from Fashion Paramedic. Kathleen published a brilliant post that [...]

July 23, 2008

  • Wordless Wednesday - A Shot from BlogHer 08

    BlogHer08 was incredible! The highlight for Susan and I was definitely visiting with all our bloggy online friends. Here we are interviewing Michelle from Scribbit.
    PS - To see a sneak peek of our upcoming video series, check out our trailer and tell us what bloggers you recognize.

    Thanks to Uisce for creating Wordless Wednesday. [...]

July 22, 2008