The Girl Next Door Grows Up

Name of Blog: The Girl Next Door Grows Up




Name of Blogger: The Girl/Laura/Erika



Blogging since: August 2009


Number of followers today: 614 GFC


Average number of ppm (posts per month): Monday-Friday


What the Blog is about: The Girl/Laura/Erika tells humorous, engaging story about her everyday life, including her husband, 2 kids, her parents and her dog.  She also vlogs, and has her own meme, "Feel Good Friday."


Does the author respond to comments? Yes

Lula Lola

Name of Blog: Lula Lola


Name of Blogger: Lula Lola


Blogging since: January 2010


Number of followers today: Undisclosed


Average number of ppm (posts per month): 20+


What the Blog is about: Lula Lola is a wife and mom to 3 beautiful, active boys.  She loves photography and living life to it's fullest.  She's incredibly honest and sincere, and writes from the heart.  Her humor is infectious, and she writes in a way that you feel like she's speaking directly to you.


Does the author respond to comments? Yes!

Three Pugs and a Baby

Name of Blogger: Jenn

Blogging since: 2007

Number of followers today: 185

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 25-30

What the Blog is about: Jenn does it all. She's wickedly funny, an awesome cook and a great mom. She's even got a mean face to keep pesky people at bay. She's the person you want by your side through thick and thin, hanging with you on girl's night out. Three Pugs and a Baby is full of fantastic photos and engaging stories of her son Turtle, her husband MacGuyver and her three pugs. Stop by to learn how to make great cupcakes, a DIY carnival-themed birthday party or just for a laugh.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes, via email

Organic Enchilada

Name of Blog: Organic Enchilada




Name of Blogger: Bethany



Blogging since: January 2010



Number of followers today: 47 Google Friend Connect followers



Average number of ppm (posts per month): 16



What the Blog is about: Bethany is a stay-at-home mom to a house full of boys.  She's honest, off-the-cuff and funny.  She uses her blog as her "lifeline" to the world outside of everyday mom duties.  Her stories are relatable, and she writes about so many things beyond motherhood.



Does the author respond to comments? Yes

Aging Mommy

Name of Blog: Aging Mommy

Name of Blogger: Jane

Blogging since: February 2010

Number of followers today: 210

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 15 per month

What the Blog is about: This “aging mommy” is a 46 year old first time mom. She is raising her 3 year old daughter, Mirabelle. She writes about their daily antics together, as well as about how mommy hood has changed her life. She describes the real, and not always fun, aspects of being a mom. She offers advice and useful suggestions. She has strong opinions, and offers them in a healthy, engaging manner. The “voice” of her writing is very calming and leaves you wanting to read more. The comments left by readers are funny, thoughtful, and you can tell that her readers really enjoy her blog.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

Taming Insanity

Name of Blog: Taming Insanity

Name of Blogger: Kristen

Blogging since: July 2009

Number of followers today: 110

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 25+ per month

What the Blog is about: Humorous cool girl turned cool woman, wife and mother. Honest, at times poignant, mostly funny captured moments in her life. She has guest bloggers, a fast growing number of followers and likes to write from themes, or memes.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

PARENTING WOES, WHOAS, AND WAHS

Name of Blog: Parenting Woes, Whoas, and Wahs

Name of Blogger: Quandlequeen

Blogging since: October 2009

Number of followers today: 19

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 15-25 per month

What the Blog is about: This blogger is a 40 something mother of three and self-confessed sufferer of ADD. Forgetful, easily distracted, bad with money, flighty, forgetful, and sometimes forgetful. A humorous writer, faithful follower, and giver of great comments and insightful advice.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

Annieology

Name of Blog: Annieology

Name of Blogger: I am guessing Annie... but she's not on a blogger blog... so I don't get to stalk her effectively

Blogging since: April 2007

Number of followers today: Again.. I don't know.  I wanted to follow her, but she's not offering that type of commitment.

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 10-15

What the Blog is about:
1. Her life.  She's funny and direct and a good story teller
2. She's funny.  She also seems to comment... or leave emails too.
3. She's been awarded and plays along... good job! 
4. Did I mention that she's funny?  She is random in a way that makes you want to have coffee with her at 2am to see what she would say!  That's my kind of random!
5. She's a mommy and wife and isn't shy about her faith, parenting, and more.

Does the author respond to comments? Uhmmm I don't know!

Blue-eyed Blessings

Blog Name:  Blue-eyed Blessings


Blogger Name: Heidi

Blogging Since: February 2008

Number of Followers today: 177

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 15-20ish

What the Blog is about:
1. She is a former teacher and SAH Christian Mommy, with 2 little ones
2. She is a creative, organizing addict
3. She writes about her kids, and about what she's learning
4. A great blog if you are looking for cute craft ideas!
5. Thematic posts! Wordless wednesdays, tackle it tuesdays and more!

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

Braley Mama

Name of Blog: Braley Mama

Name of Blogger: Summur

Blogging since: July 2009

Number of followers today: 21

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 25

What the Blog is about:
1. Her life
2. Great ideas, fun stuff and God
3. She's a mommy, a missionary raising support and wife
4. She's a blog following commenter.  She's good like that!
5. She includes themed posts, Wordless Wednesdays, Growing up Mondays etc.

Does the author respond to comments? YES

Grace Comes by Hearing

Name of Blog: Grace Comes by Hearing

Name of Blogger: Tracey

Blogging since: January 2008

Number of followers today: 74

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 30+

What the Blog is about:
1. She is a funny lady (and teacher!), and posts things that make you smile
2. A mommy to adopted darling little boy, you can see what a blessing he is in her life
3. She has weekly rituals (Prayer lists, Wordless Wednesdays, etc.), makes it fun to read!
4. Her faith is sprinkled liberally throughout the blog,
5. Her blog is so positive and uplifting, she feels like a friend (even if she's not a big comment-replyer).

Does the author respond to comments? No, not often