As you know by now, I am a proud member of the BitMoms Community where we talk technology, online safety and security.  The BitMoms site is a terrific resource for women who want to be stay informed.

So I am thrilled to announce that BitMoms will be conducting a Twitter party on Friday night with the lovely and talented Amy Bair of Resourceful Mommy.

Not only will the gals from BitMoms be discussing topics related to keeping your family safe online but they will also be giving away some fabulous prizes as well including:

• A year of free BitDefender 2011 Internet Security for EVERYONE(just follow the two super easy steps outlined in Amy’s post)
• $20 Target gift cards
• GRAND PRIZE- A netbook and the brand new BitDefender 2011 Total Security to keep that new machine of yours in tip top shape!

Sound like a ton of fun?  Absolutely!   Here are the details:

When: Friday, August 27th from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET

Where: #BitMoms on Twitter

How: Follow hostess @ResourcefulMom, and BitMoms representatives @BitMoms @BitDefender and @TechSavvyMama  Check out this post for more details!

Note: If you have never attended a Twitter party, read Amy’s How to Participate in a Twitter Party.

I saw a post the other day by Resourceful Mommy about “hybrid” mom bloggers.  According to Amy and her pal from A Cowboy’s Wife, a hybrid mom blogger can find a way to work with brands to build their business without loosing their blogging identity. The two are teaming up and hoping to present a panel at the Blogher conference this year.

Their proposal? MB 2.0 blogs about her life, her kids, her family…the products she loves, the products she’s trying, and the products she’s giving away to her readers. For many of us this is a natural fit. We were already e-mailing other moms to tell them how much we loved our Graco strollers and going on local Yahoo forums to find out if anyone could recommend the best diaper. Bringing this aspect of our lives online along with the proud mama, angry wife, motivated woman ramblings just comes naturally.

This “hybrid” theory sums me up perfectly.  I’ve always felt that my blogging philosophy didn’t quite fit in. Essentially, I would categorize myself as more of a content girl.  When I go to blogs I go for the blogger’s stories. I want to get to know the ladies behind the writing.  I enjoy reading about their life journey, their mishaps and their unique perspective. If I hit a blog that is nothing but giveaways and coupons, well, I rarely stay long.  But that is just ME.

I know there is an entire segment of bloggers that create content that is primarily focused on brands and products… and that is completely okay.  It is just not my gig.  HOWEVER – the hybrid bloggers will keep me hanging around.  If there is a good mix of product and content then you’ve got me hooked.  Because I, like many other ladies I know, cannot deny the fact that I rely on other moms as a resource for information.

So I guess I fit right in to what Resourceful Mommy and A Cowboy’s Wife are proposing.  And guess what?  I’m going to Blogher2010 as well… So if they get to present, guess who will be sitting in the front row of that session?

If this is something you are interested in hearing more about as well,  then be sure to hop over to Amy’s blog and vote for their proposed panel.  She’ll show you how!

I’m really happy that this dialogue is beginning.

UPDATE: Pictures from this event can be seen here. And while I didn’t fall, I DID get to meet some incredible women bloggers from the D.C. Metro area.
What a great night!  For more info on Sondra Robers handbags, check it out here.

Who wants to see me fall on my butt via live stream?

Goody!  I just knew you all would!

So here are the details – I am going to be participating in a Twitter Party for Sondra Roberts New York…and “modeling” (using the term very, very, very loosely) in a live online fashion show on Stickam this Thursday night!

Now, of course, if  seeing me fall on my butt watching me online is not enticing enough, know that you will have the opportunity to win one of the beautiful Sondra Roberts bags – because the hosts will be giving away over $800 in Sondra Roberts New York and SR Squared bags.

When: Thursday, November 19

Where: Twitter (follow #sondraroberts) and ResourcefulMom’s Stickham channel: http://www.stickam.com/resourcefulmom

Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm (cameras will start rolling earlier – zoinks!)