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

Name and Name of Blog: Amanda of parenting BY dummies

Other ventures? http://thenagainphotography.com

Twitter name: @thenagainphoto

Tell us a little bit about your blog: parenting BY dummies is a guide to parenting by someone who has tried everything you don’t want to do.  Well, actually it’s less of a guide and more of a warning.  Written by a photo loving, talkaholic, SAHM of 3 boys known affectionately to her readers as Dumb Mom, parenting BY dummies is a mostly happy, always chaotic, semi disorganized, but 100% honest blog about motherhood, boyhood, and awesomeness.  Emphasis on the awesomeness.  Dumb Mom’s partner in crime, Dumb Dad, rarely shows up on the blog as the consensus is that he’s cute but has next to nothing constructive to contribute.  P.S. Enjoying some laughs at my expense is both expected and encouraged.

Most surprising or coolest thing that has happened as a result of your blogging? That people read it.  I’m still surprised/flabbergasted/confused that people come to my blog and read it and act like they like it.  Now that my followers list is growing to a more respectable number, I’m starting to think people do a lot of pressure following of my blog.  Like, they get there and see that I have like 500 followers and think, “Oooh, she must be good, all these people like her, I better like her too!”.  And, I’m totally fine with that.  I mean that’s what I do so I totally get it.  I guess that’s just my I-wanna-be-a-cool-kid-high-school-dork talking, but whatever.  As long as you come visit parenting BY dummies from time to time and praise me shamelessly, I mean leave a comment, I don’t care what got you over there.  Even if you’re like the jerkwad that keeps searching for “teen boys tight jeans” and landing on my I-hate-teen-clothing-trends-because-I’m-too-old-to-pull-them-off post, I’m okay with that, but I do hope you find something else you enjoy as well and possibly think about getting some help.

Aside from blogging, what would you name as some of your passions? Photography.  It’s pretty much the only other thing I like to do because it makes me feel all special (it’s not “just the camera” I swear it’s not) and creative and it gets me outta the house.  Plus, it makes people super happy to see nice photos of themselves and their kids and I kinda like that.  Making people happy is sorta my thing.

We all love to discover new blogs.  Name two of your favs!

Knitter Mama:  She’s all relaxed and zen and the total opposite of me and my parenting style that she makes me feel calm and centered when I read it.  Plus, she’s #1′s godmother so I love her IRL too!

Blog Baby:  Hilarious!  Plus Blog Baby and her brother are shamefully cute.  It’s an honest and open blog written by a Canadian photog mom.  Even though she’s going through some tough things right now she’s still keeping it real and I love that about her.

Now that my blog is redesigned, all of my Momz Share profiles and information can be found under the Momz Share tab.  No worries though, I still plan on letting you know when a new blogger is being featured!

Check out the latest profile – Parenting BY Dummies!

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!
  

Let’s give a big welcome to the third Momz Share participant for the first quarter!   Be sure to stop by her blog to meet her…

Name: Lolli

Blog: Better in Bulk

Twitter name: 1momof5

Tell us a little bit about your blog:

I am first and foremost the mother of 5 beautiful children. I’m a mother by choice, a teacher by degree, a photographer by profession, and a blogger by chance. When I started blogging, I had no idea how much I’d enjoy telling the stories of my family’s life….and that I’d be telling my stories to strangers who would become some of my best friends. When I’m not blogging or taking pictures, I’m probably reading a good book while preparing dinner, planning cub scouts, and helping kids with homework. In my spare time, I support my husband in developing foreign language software. I also try to sleep every once in a while.

I use my blog to document life with a big family, plus I offer weekly photography tutorials (called Bloggography) with photo challenges. Plus, I love to do giveaways!

Most surprising or coolest thing that has happened as a result of your blogging?

The absolute coolest thing that has happened as a result of blogging was being asked to speak at a conference. I’m still in shock! I will be teaching a class on photography at the upcoming Casual Bloggers Conference in Salt Lake City  as well as collaborating on a class on social media.

Or maybe the coolest thing was meeting Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, and Anthony Edwards in New York City to interview them for my blog. Hmm. It’s all about getting that 5 minutes of fame, isn’t it?

What do you love the most about blogging?

I love the relationships and connections I have made through blogging, and I love the way that blogging has challenged me and kept me very busy and active. Some days, it’s a lot of work for very little pay (hmm…sounds like being a mom!) but it has been rewarding for me none the less.

Favorite Blogs:

Mama’s Losin’ It : Mama Kat’s humor makes me laugh out loud daily. And I love the fact that my whole family can (and does!) read her and love her humor, too. And after being her roomie at a recent conference, I can testify that she is the real deal.

Manic Mother: Manic Mother is not only a mom with bipolar disorder, but she is the mom of a little boy with cancer. But despite her trials, she looks at life with optimism and spunk. I love her perspective on life. She is also my co-host of our weekly photography tutorials and challenges (Bloggography).