26.5.10

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

25.5.10

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

24.5.10

Taming Insanity

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

26.2.10

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

19.2.10

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

3.2.10

Appleseed Gifts

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Name of Blog: Appleseed Gifts

Name of Blogger: Ginger

Blogging since: December 2009

Number of followers today:13

Average number of ppm (posts per month): More than likely 30+ when she gets going

What the Blog is about: This gal is a newbie but seems driven to build herself a business and a name. She has giveaways, craft ideas, blog lovefests with guest posts and talking up other blogs. Her blog is her business, she sells creative, pretty jewelry.

Does the author respond to comments? Yes

1.2.10

Live the Adventure



Name of Blog: Live the Adventure

Name of Blogger: Tonya

Blogging since: September 2009, though I got the impression from an early post that this is NOT her first blog

Number of followers today:68

Average number of ppm (posts per month): Varies, more recently 25+

What the Blog is about: Now this is an interesting blog. The are a homeschooling family who lives in an RV and travels where the husband has a job. Or something like that. They are working their way across the USA with 3 kids in an RV!
They have great travel tips, homeschooling anecdotes, clever ideas and stories stories stories! She is one busy mama! (and brave!)

Does the author respond to comments? Yes?