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I have a lot of new plans for this blog all set and ready to go for 2008. The new content includes:
-book reviews
-organization tips
-parenting advice
-suggestions for making time for yourself and others
-ideas for being charitable
-ways to live a faith-filled life
-Featured Resource Friday
Stay tuned....the new blogging format starts today :-)
Did your kids do some reading this summer? It's not too late to take advantage of the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading program. This program is for school-age children entering grades 1-6 this fall. Print off the Summer in the Magic Tree House Reading Journal and have your child list eight books they read over the summer and a brief description of their favorite part of the story. Then take the completed form to Barnes and Noble by September 2nd and you'll receive a coupon for a FREE book (limit 2 completed forms/coupons per child). With the coupon you can choose from a list of paperbacks, all for doing what you kids love to do anyway!
I love checking out Parentdish and yesterday they posted about how you can get a free advance copy of the Disney Princess Enchanted Tales Follow Your Dreams DVD. All you have to do is leave a comment on this site with your e-mail address and she'll contact you so Disney can send you the DVD. After you watch the movie you need to review it on your blog or leave a comment on that site. The DVD is then yours to keep!
So here I am, hopping on the the blogging bandwagon. I have been blogging on a few other sites for about 10 months now, but this is my first personal blog. It's mine, all mine, and I love that! But does the blogsphere really need another parenting blog? Well, as a writer I've learned that you can never have too much helpful information. So that's why I'm blogging. Parenting, more specifically mothering, can be so daunting and just about the time you feel you've got things figured out then your kids pull something tricky like growing and starting a new phase. We can all benefit from sharing information to become better mothers.
Why the title "Managing the MotherLoad" and what does "helping moms manage the important aspects of life" mean? The moms this blog targets are those who have many "loads" to manage. We play a primary role in helping these little people entrusted to us reach their full potential and grow into beautiful adult human beings. We are responsible for most, if not all, of the domestic duties at home. We strive for a sense of balance in our lives and at times struggle with putting our needs (especially sleep) last. We are trying to stay connected to friends, family, our spouse, and even other aspects of our own identity. We are charitable women who give of our time and talents to help others. We are faith-filled women. We understand that everything we have is a gift from God and we are committed to making the most of these gifts and sharing this responsibility with our children. These are some of the aspects of motherhood I find most important and what "Managing the MotherLoad" is all about.
Now just a few words about my blogroll. The majority of the blogs listed are like-minded blogs, but not all. You will find a few listed where I don't have a lot in common with the blogger as far as parenting style or philosophy, but I admire their commitment. For the most part they don't do things the way I do them, but what they do, they do well. I can respect our differences and reading these blogs helps me grow as a mother.
So can the blogsphere really benefit from another parenting blog? I think so, and I know I'll benefit from having one. Thanks for reading!
