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Tuesday 4
This week the questions were supplied by Pamela Steiner… Here we go, let’s talk about Blogging!
1. Tell us about your blog. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging in 2008. At the time I was a stay-at-home mom to a two-year-old (who is now 16) and I read a lot of blogs. I thought it might be fun to try, so I jumped in! I started out on Blogger and my blog was just a “mom blog”. I blogged about our everyday life, funny things that happened, and really anything that crossed my mind without being controversial.
2. What prompted you to begin blogging?
I love to write. I used to write when I was younger and I missed that. Blogging seemed like the perfect way to get back into the practice of writing.
3. What was your first blog about and why did you choose that subject/title?
I wrote about one of my least favorite things…The Hi-Ho Cherry-O game ( you can read it here). Ha! It was part of a blogging carnival, like this post. My aunt and I were talking that day about how she couldn’t wait to buy my son some annoying toys because that’s what I used to give HER kids when they were younger. I guess I just took the idea and ran with it in a post.
4. How has your blog changed over time, and has it done for you what you hoped it would do in the first place?
Wow. When I think about my blog and how it has evolved, it amazes me. A few years ago I was making pretty much a part-time income with my blog and got to participate in some AMAZING blog campaigns for companies like Maytag, Keurig, Proctor & Gamble and so many more. I had an absolute blast doing those and my blog has exceeded my wildest expectations when I think back about it all.
But now? I no longer fit the “cool, young, beautiful, curated everything Instagram mom” demographic. I’m almost 47 years old and those opportunities have all but dried up. However, I still LOVE to blog and write. I’m now just writing about what I want to write about. It’s perfect for this season of my life.
Martha says
I enjoyed reading about your blogging journey today. I started earlier but it sounds like some of our blogging experiences were similar. I guess blogging evolves with as in different phases and stages of life. It was nice meeting you today. I hope you’ll join me on some of the 30 day challenges. 🙂
Mandy says
Thanks for stopping by Martha! I’m sitting here drooling over your pasta salad post! Haha! What a great meal idea for these hot days!
I was a stay at home mom in my 20’s when I started my blogging adventure. We have met some great people though haven’t we? Loved your answers! Have a nice week.
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Yes, meeting so many great people online has definitely made blogging so much more fun! Time sure does fly!
Hi Mandy, nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping off at my blog. I agree, we have to blog for us. I actually wrote and page on the seasons of our life at my website. I really need to get those special pages printed out. I will eventually have to give up my website. I have to pay for the hosting service and for my domain name. But for now I refer to it when I have to do the memes!
I would love to read that post, Susan. I sure hope you can keep your blog around for a while. I enjoy reading it!
Hi Mandy! Thank you for joining in our Tuesday 4 questions this week. It is so much fun to meet other people here in “blogland”, and to learn about why they love to blog. I enjoyed reading your post about the Hi-Ho! Cherry-o game. I had never ever heard of that game, and am thankful my kids never did either! Ha Ha! My kids are long grown but I bet I would still be finding those little cherries if we had ever had that game. I think some sadistic person must sit somewhere thinking up games to drive mothers crazy! LOL. This was fun and it’s great to get to know you. I hope you will come visit more often now that you know where “I live”, and vice versa. Have a blessed day.
I will absolutely be visiting you regularly! I’m so glad you stopped by! And yay for dodging the Hi-Ho-Cherry-O bullet! Haha!
Wow, your blog has been on an adventure! I love that!
Hi Kim! Yes, it was a wild ride and fun while it lasted. Your blog is just so cute! I smile every time I visit.
I enjoyed reading about your blog, Mandy. This is the second post I’ve read on this topic. I think the first one was on Martha’s blog. I’ll have to join in on the fun soon.
I hope you have a terrific weekend.
Ok, second try in commenting, lol…thank you for visiting my blog and I am just giggling over the last thought…because I will add, I am no longer cool, beautiful, young or even (adding) hip, LOLOL.