A Redhead's Real Life

Name of Blog: A Redhead's Real Life

Name of Blogger: Larisa

Blogging since: February 2010

Number of followers today: 11 GFC

Average number of ppm (posts per month): Varies. Anywhere from 2 to 11 per month.

What the Blog is about:  Larisa is a very funny working mama and wife.  She blogs about the funny things in life, like befriending the car hop at Sonic or when her daughter started the microwave on fire.  She also has a Word of the Day feature.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes.  She'll pay a visit to your blog. 

Days

Name of Blog: Days


Name of Blogger: Roxane


Blogging since: March 2010


Number of followers today: Undisclosed


Average number of ppm (posts per month): A few posts each week.


What the Blog is about: Being a mom and wife, but not quite a domestic goddess.  She is witty and smart, and provides an angle on every day life that we all can appreciate and relate to.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes.

Real Life with Kids

Name of Blog: Real Life with Kids



Name of Blogger: Cate



Blogging since: February 2010



Number of followers today:  92 GFC




Average number of ppm (posts per month): It varies. A few times a week, typically.



What the Blog is about: Exactly what the title infers!  Cate's a REAL mom who writes about REAL life with her family.  Both funny and honest!



Does the author respond to comments? Yes.

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

Freckle Juicer

Name of Blogger: Freckle Juicer

Blogging since: One week ago. For real, she started in July 2010. Go read.

Number of followers today: Undisclosed

Average number of ppm (posts per month): Daily thus far

What the Blog is about: Freckle Juicer has followed Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP detox diet with hilarious results. She's brutally honest. She's got a bit of a potty mouth so if you're eyes are sensitive, beware. But if you are up from a romp through Gwyneth's insanity with a health dose of humor go check out Freckle Juicer.

Does the author respond to comments? No.

It Ain't Being Cheesy

Name of Blogger: It Ain't Easy Being Cheesy

Blogging since: April 2009

Number of followers today: 442

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

What the Blog is about: It Ain't Easy Being Cheesy is a lovely glimpse into a family life. A lovely glimpse that will leave you holding your sides with laughter many days. Her photos are gorgeous and so are her 3 children. Alicia knows how to school people in dog park etiquette and can spin a tale about phone withdrawal that will leave you nodding in agreement. She's the bomb and she knows it. But still, it ain't easy being cheesy.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes, via email

Our Daze in the Desert

Name of Blog: Our Daze in the Desert


Name of Blogger: Arizona Mamma

Blogging since: October 2009


Number of followers today: 333 GFC


Average number of ppm (posts per month): A few times each week.  She's been taking a bit of a summer sabbatical.


What the Blog is about: Arizona Mamma is a mom to 2 and step-mom to 1.  She loves photography, and has Tasty Tuesday and You Know You're a Mom When-sDaze features.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

A Day in the Life of a Surferwife

Name of Blogger: Surferwife

Blogging since: September 2008

Number of followers today: 300

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

What the Blog is about: How to do justice to the Surferwife? First, to steal her self-description: "I call myself a Surferwife because I am the wife of a surfer. I do NOT surf. It's cold and wet, people." Her demonstrably biting wit is woven through all of her posts. She is kind enough to regularly regale her readers with her true celebrity encounters. When she's not dazzling you with her star-studded life, she's warm, funny and uber-cool at all times. Stop by for a visit, you won't leave dissatisifed. And you just might leave covered in fairy dust.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes, via email

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!

Ann's Rants

Name of Blog: Ann's Rants

Name of Blogger: Ann

Blogging since: October 2008

Number of followers today: 341

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 7

What the Blog is about: Ann dubs herself a "stay at home humorist."  She ain't lying.  Her posts range from the satirical (prenatal search engine optimization, anyone?) to the confessional (fake diary entries from her middle school years).  Her struggles with her hair and her status as a Sconnie Jewess (jewish woman from Wisconsin) feature prominently.  She is irreverent, raucous, self-deprecating and, always, a humanist.

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

The Life and Times of Malady

Name of Blog: The Life and Times of Malady

Name of Blogger: Kirsten

Blogging since: August 2007

Number of followers today: 118

Average number of ppm (posts per month): 5

What the Blog is about: I don't know any other bloggers who are doing what Kirsten does.  This is not a blog, it's a "blogtoon."  Each post is a cartoon that illustrates the hilarity and pathos of motherhood and being a licensed massage therapist.   A post called "Geography" features a map of the United States.  An arrow on Portland denotes, "exhausted mom, over-worked dad, sick kid."  Arrows pointing to New Jersey and Florida indicate "free babysitting."  Posts are well drawn in a straight-forward style, with great use of color.  The writing is always on par with the art.  The Life and Times of Malady is the perfect intersection of artistic talent, humor and language.

Does the author respond to comments? Occasionally.

In Pursuit of Martha Points

Name of Blog: In Pursuit of Martha Points

Name of Blogger: Lori

Blogging since: March 19, 2010

Number of followers today: Undisclosed

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

What the Blog is about: Lori lives her life by Martha Points. As in Martha Stewart points.  She has a 100-point scale that she uses to measure her Martha-y-ness, and increases or decreases her current score based on her successes and failures in all things domestic. 

Example:
Making the Bed: +5 points
Losing the Kids: -10 points

If you weren't able to tell until now, Lori's blog is full of honesty and humor.  You're guaranteed to fall in love! 

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

SARA SPELLED WITHOUT AN H

Name of Blog: Sara Spelled Without An H

Name of Blogger: Sara

Blogging since: November 2008

Number of followers today: 188

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

What the Blog is about: This blogger is a twenty-something graduate student who originally hails from the Midwest, but is now studying in North Carolina. She is adorable, whimsical, delightful, and the closest thing you are going to get to a slice of heaven, on a Friday. Her grandparent stories will leave you in stitches.

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

A NAME IN YOUR RECOLLECTION

Name of Blog: A Name in Your Recollection

Name of Blogger: Scoman

Blogging since: November 2008

Number of followers today: 73

Average number of posts per month: 10-12

What the Blog is about: He's an Aussie and he's a he and that's about all I know about him. He's appears to be funny and to weave a good tale and that's all I require in a blog. I have followed him for awhile and I think the first post was about a guy who had to wear a dress to his friend's funeral and then the next one was about his deceased dog. At the time I didn't know he only did a couple posts a week. So he would comment on my blog and I would visit his blog to return the favor, and again would be the story of the dead dog or the guy in the dress. Both wonderful and moving posts, but quite depressing. But it left you wanting more. Then he rocked it with his Friday Facebook Fails. This is where morons write stupid stuff on Facebook. It's wonderful. I look forward to this like you would not believe.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes. He returns visits to your blog and is a great commenter.

So Many Kids, So Little TIme

Name of Blog:  So Many Kids, So Little Time

Name of Blogger:  Kimi 

Blogging since: March 2007

Number of followers today: 131

Average number of posts per month: 15

What the Blog is about:

1.  Kimi is a mom/step-mom to 8 kids. (!)

2. She homeschools.

3. Kimi does reviews and giveaways.

4. She has a weekly Cheap Momma column and participates in memes like Post-It Note Tuesdays.

5. Kimi's writing is warm, loving, and humorous.

Does the author respond to comments?  Yes. She returns the favor with a visit to your blog and frequently e-mails replies to comments directly to the author.

I Like To Fish

Name of Blog: I Like To Fish

Name of Blogger: Travis

Blogging since:  June, 2009

Number of followers today: 114

Average number of posts per month: 25

What the Blog is about:

1. Humorous anecdotes from Travis' life. These include the highjinks of his wife, 3 brothers, and/or observations from his job as a high school teacher.

2.  Travis is a Twilight fan. (Squee!)

3.  He participates in Monday Mingle. (vlogging)

4.  Travis has a Linky Memoir Monday which generates many great stories.

5.  He is a hilarious story teller! You'd better go to the bathroom before reading his posts so you don't have an accident.

Does the author respond to comments?  Yes, with a visit to your blog. He also returns follows.