So first of all, let me say that I am a little off my game this morning… I was laying in bed, trying to recover from a long day at King’s Island yesterday, when the door bell rang at 8:00 sharp. We had no idea who it could be, until Andy opened the door and found the carpet cleaners I had scheduled a week ago, right on time. I had completely forgotten. So we picked up everything off the floor (which is quite a feat) and threw it in the bathrooms, I grabbed the kids and we headed to Grandma’s house to get out of the way. Yeah, it’s been a great morning.
So anyway, the answers to a few questions… Christie asked what my best bargain ever was. I’m not sure this is better than the three packages of diapers that I got for $3.61, but I was pretty excited to get a great deal on a big purchase – in December, I found a Maclaren Techno stroller that’s usually $350 for about $200, with free shipping. I am slightly obsessed with strollers, so I was thrilled to be able to get a great deal on a stroller that I wouldn’t normally have bought. Ok so that’s kind of lame, but it doesn’t take much to excite me.
Jenny and I got several questions about blogging this week. Alyssa asked what we like best/least about blogging. The “best” part is easy! I love being able to blog with Jenny, I love the friends we’ve made through this site, and I love having a record of all the great (and not-so-great, and sucky) times with my kids (because I am not really good about the whole baby book thing. Like, as in Sam doesn’t even have one). What I like least is that, for right now anyway, I am not able to keep up with all the blogs that I want to read and comment on, and I feel bad for being so out of the loop! But once I return to work and have lots of computer time (what? I should be working?) I will rectify that situation.
Elizabeth asked if there are fees associated with blogging and how we got started. The only fees we pay are for our hosting service, and since we paid for that up front, it doesn’t seem like we spend any money at all, haha. But there are plenty of free services as well. Jenny and I always said we were going to write a book, but with our busy lives that was never going to happen, so I suggested we start a blog. We did a little research and planning, and kicked it off last June. We have had a great time with it!
Stay tuned for the winners of our contest to be announced, and thanks once again for making this such a great year and we hope you’ll continue to stop by Mommin’ It Up!
Here’s another question for either of you. How do you get companies to give the gifts for the giveaway? Like Target.
whoops!! that MOMNESIA will get you every time!!