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When will Steph have her baby?

Steph from Adventures in Babywearing and managing editor at 5 Minutes for Parenting is due to have her baby any day now.

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Daily Life

June 2, 2008

  • Interview with “Senorita Dorkita”

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    “Senorita Dorkita”
    http://www.senoritadorkita.com

    I do it mostly for fun, for me. To just write and get out what I am feeling or what I feel like talking about.

    I have been journaling since I was a kid, blogging for about 4 years.

    My daily life, things that pop into [...]

May 27, 2008

  • Interview with Dawn from “Camera Confidential”

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    “Camera Confidential”
    http://dawnmarchantphotography.typepad.com

    I blog because I love to write and tell stories. Blogging is the perfect way to weave photographs together with words to tell the stories that of daily life, whether the events are ordinary or extraordinary.

    Since 2007.

    Yes!

    Definitely!

May 26, 2008

  • Interview with “Positive Thinking Everyday”

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    “Positive Thinking Everyday”
    http://positivethinkingeveryday.blogspot.com

    I blog because I love to! LOL And having MS, with a child AND working for myself, it’s a challenge that perhaps others can see and be empowered by. Not saying that I’m special or anything, but maybe it will help someone out there

    Since about 2004, but [...]

  • Interview with Donna from “ChitChat”

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    “ChitChat”
    http://donnakoppelman.blogspot.com

    I began blogging as a discipline for my writing, but I’ve found it to also be helpful in other ways, too. But most of all, I really enjoy it.

    I’ve been blogging regularly for about eight months.

    I blog about daily life as a mother of four [...]

May 22, 2008

  • Interview with Stacey Heneveld from “Satcy Girl”

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    “Satcy Girl”
    http://www.satcygirl.com

    I love writing down my random thoughts and feelings and hopefully educating others about stuff I learn.

    3 years

    life as a mom, tech stuff, my kids

    http://www.dooce.com/
    http://www.sundrymourning.com/
    http://www.commoncraft.com/
    http://blogcabin.37signals.com/posts/

    Blog about something you are passionate about. Don’t blog to attract readers because then you begin to write to please others. Blogging should be [...]

May 12, 2008

  • Interview with Lindy from “Nanny Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes….and Spiritual Lessons Too!”

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    “Nanny Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes….and Spiritual Lessons Too!”
    http://nannywithamessage.blogspot.com

    My purpose in blogging is to share Christ with others and to let others know that He is GOOD. By sharing snipets of my life and acknowledging Him, my goal is to point to Christ.

    2-3 months ?

    Daily life as a Christian nanny, including [...]

  • Interview with Stephanie from “Figments [of a mom]“

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    “Figments [of a mom]“
    http://figmentsofamom.blogspot.com

    I blog because I’m bored to death at work and I need a creative outlet. I’m an advertising copywriter for a non-profit organization. I’m here, not for the creative environment (because there simply isn’t one), but for the flexible schedule. I can work from home when I [...]

April 20, 2008

  • Interview with “Organicsyes”

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    “Organicsyes”
    http://www.organicsyes.wordpress.com

    To connect with others and share creative pursuits.

    I have been blogging for 5 months.

    I blog about creativity; finding beauty in everyday, dreams, music, visual arts, dance, performing arts.

    Blog about what you love.

    Yes, I love the comments!

    Yes, many of my friends and family read and respond to my blog.

    I blog at [...]

April 19, 2008

  • Interview with suburbanlife_patti from “Suburban Life Patti”

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    “Suburban Life Patti”
    http://suburbanlife-patti.blogspot.com

    I blog because I love to write, I love to explore my feelings through writing and I want to share with other women that parenting can begin at any age and in many ways.

    I blog about the love of my life and best friend - my husband. [...]

  • Interview with Claudia Blanton from “Living Possibilities”

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    “Living Possibilities”
    http://livingpossibilities.blogspot.com

    I blog to inform people on how they can by implementing simple changes into their routine, achieve the life of their dreams.

    1 year

    positive thinking, and related subjects

    Just write! Don’t be to critical of yourself. Stick with it on a regular schedule, and start with one blog, so you [...]

April 15, 2008

  • Interview with Jonny’s Mommy from “Boondock Ramblings”

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    “Boondock Ramblings”
    http://www.boondockramblings.wordpress.com

    I blog simply as an outlet for my creativity and to hear from other moms, or other people, about their own experiences. I find that hearing others stories can help me to feel like I’m not a complete failure as a wife, a mother, a person. Maybe they are, [...]

April 7, 2008

  • Interview with Angel or Maria from “Maria’s Space”

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    “Maria’s Space”
    http://reesspace.blogspot.com

    I blog because I am trying to leave something for my kids. I lost my mom when I was 12 and have spent every day of my life wishing I could hear about who she was as a person.

    3 years

    My kids, and my life.

    http://emilysmommy.blogspot.com/
    http://givingmommy.typepad.com/giving_mommy/
    http://www.baby-faith.com/
    http://www.mysplatterpaintedlife.com/

    Write about what you love the [...]

April 4, 2008

  • Interview with Jennifer Luttrell from “Collected Thoughts”

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    “Collected Thoughts”
    http://jkluttrell.blogspot.com

    I blog to keep a journal of our daily life and to share our life with friends and family, especially out of town friends and family.

    Since July 2007

    My kids and their adventures.

    Because I said so, Living with Boys, Terps in Memphis, Something from Nothing (these are all [...]

March 28, 2008

  • Interview with Scraehaircare from “Scarehaircare”

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    “Scarehaircare”
    http://www.scarehaircare.blogspot.com

    1. To indulge my penchant for writing.
    2. To promote Down syndrome awareness.
    3. To share my testimony of Jesus Christ.

    Over a year.

    Down syndrome, being a mom, navigating the school district, recipes once a week, Sunday Gratitudes every Sunday.

    Praying for Parker

    many do

    My children and Mr. Wonderful. Other families [...]

March 27, 2008

  • Interview with Sportsmum from “SportsMum”

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    “SportsMum”
    http://www.sportsmum.blogspot.com

    I blog in order to force myself to journal and take pictures so I have a record of these precious years with my boys.

    I’ve been blogging since September of 2007.

    I blog (brag) about my boys!

    Slurping Life, Busy Mom, Notes From The Trenches

    My family reads my blog as they live in [...]

March 26, 2008

  • Interview with debra parker from “my life in words/debra.parker”

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    “my life in words/debra.parker”
    http://debraparker.wordpress.com

    I blog for relief, for fun, but most of all for a sense of community.

    About a year.

    Life.

    Dreaming Big Dreams, Baby Bangs

    Don’t take it too serious.

    yes.

    yes.

    no.

    at home at night…

    hmmm…who knows?

    No, I just surf.

    I can’t really remember.

    Dreaming Big Dreams

    People.

    No.

    Blogging has helped me learn to express my thoughts on a [...]

March 24, 2008

  • Interview with “Red Sox Mommy”

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    “Red Sox Mommy”
    http://redsoxmommy.blogspot.com

    It keeps me sane and gives me access to the outside world. We live in a small, secluded town and I miss being around people.

    Close to 2 years, but actively since August of 2007.

    A lot of them do. Our family and friends are all far away [...]

March 22, 2008

  • Interview with Demara from “Yokoso”

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    “Yokoso”
    http://demarablog.com

    My life.

    I love it!

    Yes to find out how I’m doing.

    Too much.

    Reading or hearing stories of people who overcame a huge obstacle in their lives, and improved their lives in doing so.

March 19, 2008

  • Interview with Kathryn from “Let the Dust settle”

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    “Let the Dust settle”
    http://letthedustsettle.blogspot.com

    A little of this and a little of that.

    http://heidiswapp.typepad.com/
    http://orgjunkie.com/
    http://www.embers.typepad.com/e/
    http://www.celebrity-babies.com/

    I do. It’s fun to meet other moms who are going through similar things in their life. Just hearing about how others struggle and deal with it helps so much. It makes me feel like I’m [...]

March 17, 2008

  • Interview with Debbie from “die-steppdecken-des-quilter”

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    “die-steppdecken-des-quilter”
    http://die-steppdecken-des-quilter.blogspot.com/

    I blog about different things. I love to sew and quilt. I have 5 kids that always give me things to blog about.

    My husband set up this website for me so I could sell some of my projects online.
    http://debsquilt.com/default.aspx