Let’s give a big welcome to another  Momz Share participant for the first quarter!   Go visit her blog and say hi!

Name and Name of Blog: Bailey Vincent Clark of  Makeover Momma

I also write for My Classy Girl.net with fellow mom blogger “A Mom In Red High Heels” For mothers of daughters…

Twitter name: @makeovermomma

Tell us a little bit about your blog: I wrote the Makeover Momma book (not yet published) and created the website right after the birth of my first daughter. I had been working as a certified personal trainer and health professional for newly post-partum moms, and really want to combine small, practical bits of information (for fashion, fitness, nutrition and beauty) that could let moms feel their best, when they’re short on time, money and energy.

Name one thing that might surprise people about you: If you follow me on Twitter you might already know this, but I am actually legally deaf (almost completely profound), but had enough hearing as a child that my speech was unaffected. Recently, my second daughter (7 months old) was diagnosed as hard of hearing, so our family is embarking on learning sign language (and hoping to be fluent soon!)

Aside from blogging, what would you name as some of your passions? I have been writing for an editor since I was 13 years old, but I of course have always loved teaching dancing part-time as well (ballet, jazz, tap), homeschooling both of my girls, and have always loved fictional writing (that was my first love, far before journalism!)

Name two of your favorite blogs on the internet!

• I am newly interested in The Beauty Buff Blog.com. It is a brand new beauty-centered website (started by a former makeup artist), who really breaks down the “ins and outs” of makeup and products.
• Is it a complete “sell out” to say that I honestly love the blogs of my fellow mommy-friends Jennifer (duh, from Hip As I Wanna Be) and Lara? I don’t care… I love their honest, open opinions!
  

Wanted to share with you some resources that I have discovered on the ‘Net.  I just came across these and felt they were too good not to share and very relevant in the blogosphere.  Hope you enjoy them – let me know what you think!

How To Pitch A Blogger - This is a great piece. I enjoyed this from both sides… obviously I am a blogger who gets all kinds of wacky pitches. (WACKY. Just worth repeating) On the flip side I am also a PR professional who, herself, pitches regularly. (Not to bloggers as of yet, though.) I loved this specific quote: “You can’t act like a blogger is some strange, otherworldly creature. You just use the same set of rules you would use when speaking to a normal person, in normal conversation.” Thank you JT!  I subscribe to PR Breakfast Club myself. It is a gem!

15 Days of Marketing – First I just want to say that I love Jessica of Jessica Knows.  I’ve been reading her blog forever and I just really relate to her and enjoy her writing. I was “with her” when she decided to jump back into professional life and I’ve been “virtually” supporting her from afar.  That being said, she has begun this fabulous program called 15 Days of Marketing.  And, because I wanna have a big-girl-blog like Jessica’s, I am all ears. I really suggest you head over to her site to check it out. It really is worth the time to participate.

And on a totally different note…

Makeover Momma – Such a fun girly site!  Found her totally by accident and I’ve been addicted ever since! She posts on fashion, beauty, nutrition and fitness – always relevant! Right ladies?  Well, she has become a kind of “partner” in my new frump to fabulous goal by helping me to be accountable.  How? By featuring me as a “Real Momma Fitness Insider.” I’ll be keeping track of my progress and giving updates.  Talk about motivation!  How can you fail? Read the first post here.