Take Note: Bloggers Have Social Klout

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Despite what some say about my job working in social media I do not spend all day on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest doing ‘nothing’ – I do actually research trends and look at why this is becoming such a popular area for many to work in.  It cannot be denied that many bloggers have social klout online and are clearly brilliant at what they blog and tweet about.  Many mum’s have gone on to make careers out of their writings and are successful women with an excellent network of contacts who should be listened to.  I have a ‘Hire Me‘ [...] Read more »

The Compassion of the Blogging Community

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My blog is a vital part of my life.  Why?  Because for me it is a creative outlet, where I can air my views, my fears, my joys and my successes.  I’ve met some amazing mum’s through my blog – many who I am proud to call my friends and have their friendship to turn to.  The blogging community is full of compassionate people and there’s been several occasions in the last 5 years since I started writing where I’ve seen bloggers pulling together to support one another, put on amazing events and offer words of encouragement and mugs of [...] Read more »

BritMums Live 2013 Sponsorship

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I’ve been blogging for over 10 years and themummyblogger.co.uk will be 5 years old this year but this is the first year I have considered asking for sponsorship to attend an event. Through the blog I’ve had some brilliant opportunities to review products that I wouldn’t have known about for Miss Roo and go to amazing events as well as meeting some of the nicest bunch of mum’s and dad’s through various social networks.  My blog is more though than just a review platform, for me it is the space I have to rant about the days when parenting isn’t [...] Read more »

Taylor & Taylor Toiletries Competition

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Several weeks ago now I was lucky enough to be sent something for me…yes a mummy gift! Something gorgeous and indulgent to treat my tired self to. That gift was beautiful Taylor & Taylor toiletries. I loved their handwash which they had sent in pomegranate and cassis and the smell was lovely every time I washed my hands, I am down to my last quarter of a bottle and will be sad when it runs out. The nice people over at Taylor & Taylor though know how stressed mum’s get and they’ve been kind enough to offer one mummy blogger [...] Read more »

Why I love being a mummy blogger

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Some of my friend’s don’t get the whole blogging thing.  Why do I do it, what do I get out of it.  Writing neither interests them nor do they understand the amazing bonds you make as a mummy blogger with other mums and dads who are going through the same challenges that you are facing with your child. I love to write, always have.  As a child growing up I kept a diary and used it to write down my joys, my hopes, my fears and my frustrations.  Now my blog about me, my family and the adventures of Roo [...] Read more »

Meal Planning Monday

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In a continuing effort to keep the weekly cost of shopping at a sensible level, manage my stress levels of an evening once Roo is in bed and eat at a sensible hour the last two weeks I’ve been doing meal planning Monday.  This is something I had seen loads of other mummy bloggers doing and thought that it was a good idea but never actually implemented it as I had no idea where to start with recipes or remembering what I was supposed to be cooking when. Thankfully, last week I solved both these problems when I stumbled across [...] Read more »