8 ?'s for Tuesday's Topic

 

Sorry I missed the first week of Tuesday Topics, but I am on it now.  I am glad to link up with Lauren and Tiffany again. Wonderful group of ladies that link up.

 

This Tuesday's topic is Your Blog Identity!

 

Q & A's about your blog:

 

Why did you start blogging?

Mainly I started blogging for a different kind of outlet for my thoughts and feelings.  Also, to get projects completed that I have started in the past.  I really went in blind and I had no idea about the bloggy world and the possibilities.  I saw many blogs that I liked and I was inspired to start a blog due to fellow bloggers in the mommies group I am in.  Also, I wanted to help out my friend with contributing to the Central Foothills Mommies Blog page so she didn't have like 10 blogs and facebook pages to worry about getting done. 

 

What's something your readers know about you?

 I am pretty open about my thoughts and make sure I connect with every person back in some way so they know I read their comment. I hope everyone knows that I really care.  I am a sahm and my husband works out of town during the week so I am here with the kids.  I am a member and volunteer with a local moms group.  Obviously, I am a procrastinator. 

 

What can't you live without?

My family.  Pictures are a BIG thing for me. Some kind of caffeine....coffee and Pepsi mostly.

 

What inspires your blog posts?

Well, I have days where I am inspired by crafts, songs, family happenings other days it is some kind of feeling.  Basically whatever is happening around me.

 

What do you do when you feel uncreative?

I look at Pinterest or I just go on with my day.

 

How has blogging changed you?

I have gotten much more things done that I have wanted to.  I feel a little more social and outgoing than before.

 

What advice do you have for new bloggers?

Well, I have only been doing it for a few months so I think I am still a new blogger.  My advice to other new bloggers would be do what you want and remember your reason for wanting to start blogging in the first place.  It is a process so don't give up.  Get out there and network.  *I have not been very active for a few weeks because I have been working on the techy stuff and it has gotten the best of me a few times.  If you have the ability to pay someone to do it for you if you are unable to figure it out then do that to save your sanity. : )

 

What blogs inspire you?

Diy, crafty, creative or learning projects for kids, thrifty or budget friendly anything blogs.  I am always on The Pioneer Woman blog and I really like A Creative Princess.  There are quite a few but I will just list those for now.  I also want to mention Sippy Cup and Pearls mainly because she has inspired me a few times on my blog posts.  Also, I notice that any bloggers that connect with her that are just starting out she connects to their GFC.  That makes me feel like no matter how big she is that she cares about the little guys still.  She joined my GFC when I was just starting out.

Thanks Lauren and Tiffany for hosting each week.

I am doing my first Social Linky Party today and I would love for you to be a part of it.
 

 

His, Mine and Ours

I wanted to do another post that ties to the "How Being Raised Shaped Me" post.   That post has more details explaining it.

Here are a few things involving my husband and myselfs backgrounds and what we do with our kids.

Birthdays:

His- My husband didn't always understand why I wanted to give my children cutesy party decorations and party foods( the little snacky kinds) for their birthdays, but now he just accepts that is just me.

Mine- I never had those things and it didn't make me feel too special when I was little, so I want my children to know how special they are.

Ours- We don't have big parties or anything and normally it is just us. We aren't big on gifts, because it is just how we do it. We didn't get presents when I was younger, but we got cake and ice cream and my mom made us whatever we wanted to eat for dinner. My husband, well he was lucky to hear a Happy Birthday much less gift.

Feelings:

His- He grew up not expressing feelings, so when we first met it was an issue, but he has gotten a lot better over the years. So, I understand he isn't the big talker about feelings and I accept it, but that doesn't mean I won't aggravate the crap out of him to talk.

Mine- I grew up expressing your feelings, so I am the bigger talker.  

Ours- We express our feelings with children and encourage them to say how they feel about things.


It all comes down to you can either follow what you know or make your own path. I feel like there are so many people that say "Oh, well I grew up this way so that is all I know how to be, act or think." I just don't agree with that. Every person chooses the way they want to live their life and raise their children.

 

 

                                                                    -Dr. Seuss