*This contest is officially closed, thank you all for entering!* Congratulations to winners: A Place For Thoughts, Lynette M., Summer, Irene A., Brittany C., Jessica, Gwen S., Rachel F., Heather Y., Hillary N. & Chelsea! The 12th book will be donated to our local public library. [ Image credit] When I was pregnant I was desperate […]
BlogHer’10 Pity Party!
August 4, 2010 14 Comments
*UPDATE* Because our Blogher ’10 Pity Party is so fabulous we scored us some sweet swag to giveaway! Our sponsors include The Big Toybook, Sharpie and Sweet Jeanette. The Big Toybook and Sharpie will be giving 3 lucky winners a bag of goodies! We can’t share the secret contents of the bag just yet because it’s the same swag […]
Search Terms
July 21, 2010 14 Comments
~This post is rated M for mature content~ In an effort to get to know Mommyfriend’s lovely readers better, I often check out my site analytics including top referring websites, trackbacks and the search terms that land readers right here, into my Mommyfriend world. I often cringe by what I find. Top Cringe-Worthy Search Terms 1. “Mom %$#@ my friend” – […]
Stella & Dot Review & Giveaway
July 13, 2010 47 Comments
*This contest is officially closed, thank you all for entering! Congratulations Mary. H!* Look, I don’t want to brag…wait, yes I do! Look at fabulous me in these sexy Jasmine Filigree earrings! I can’t take credit for this fabulousness, but my Mommy Friend Irene sure can. Mommy Friend Irene is a triple threat; she is […]
JumpStart Review and Giveaway
June 30, 2010 21 Comments
*This contest is officially closed, thank you all for entering. Congratulations Mommy D.!* Mommy Friends, I am so excited to share my experience with JumpStart by Knowledge Adventure! My eldest is moving into the 3rd grade (AKA “The Big Time”) this fall and would have loved nothing more than to spend his entire summer watching re-runs of […]
The First Time
June 5, 2010 13 Comments
Today I received my first negative comment in response to a blog post and it was a doozy. The comment is not written on this site but it’s out there in the universe like a bad penny. I debated whether to write about the experience and decided not to. Then I changed my mind because […]
Have I Told You Lately…
May 12, 2010 6 Comments
…that I love you? Well, I do and I’m not shy. [Image credit] When I started this little blog, the idea of earning a faithful group of loyal readers felt almost too big to dream. Never could I have imagined the pivotal role each of you would bring to Mommyfriend. Whether it’s through a thoughtful […]
Shameless Self-Promotion
March 10, 2010 19 Comments
Dearest Mommy Friends,I resisted as long as I could. I’m new to the blogosphere and like any good newbie, I’ve been reading a gazillion mommy blogs in my non-existent spare time. I’ve learned a lot with my extensive mom blogging research, but more than anything I have become vastly aware of how important self-promotion is, […]
Mad Love
February 26, 2010 11 Comments
This adorable Sunshine Award was given to me by none other than Mandy P. of Random Thoughts. She is a wonderful Mommy Friend who was so sweet to give me my first ever blogstatic award! Thank you Mandy P. for your continued support! As luck would have it, a few days later, I was given this! A […]
Graco January 2010 Monthly Blogger Spotlight: Mommyfriend
February 11, 2010 5 Comments
They like me, they really like me! Graco chose Mommyfriend.com as their January 2010 Monthly Blogger Spotlight on their ultra-fabu Heart to Heart Blog site! This was a really big deal for me for a few reasons: 1. I heart Graco and have been a loyal patron of their products through 2 boys and countless baby […]
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