Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts

Friday, 1 April 2016

10 Signs You Know You're a Blogger...

I've been blogging for almost 2 years now and I like to think I've got the hang of it! But there's certain things that only a blogger would understand. Clare at Emmy's Mummy has started up a new linky and she has invited fellow bloggers to link up their "10 Signs you know you're a blogger" posts.

1. No parcel can ever be unwrapped without photos being taken first. Elliot knows that he's not allowed to play with certain things until I've taken photos and he even says now "Mummy do you need to take a photo first?!"

"Waaaaait! Mummy needs to take a photo!!!!! "

2. You have notebooks full of blog ideas and to-do lists...to-do lists that are never completed!

3. You plan days out based around places you've never visited and blogged about before - if you end up visiting somewhere you've already written about, you feel like it's a wasted opportunity

4. Your blog social media takes over your personal one - once upon a time I had my own Twitter account but it has been severely neglected and pushed to one side so I can concentrate on my blogging account. Nowadays the people I follow are fellow bloggers, brands I admire/work with and the occasional friend!

5. You pretend not to be concerned about the stats and tell yourself that you blog for yourself and that's all that matters. But when the Tots100 scores get updated you can't help but feel disappointed with the chart placing!

6. You have a pile of random bits that has been sent to you, it either needs reviewing or needs to be found a home. Currently I have a pile of things in my spare room, random things like an anti-snoring ring and collection of kids toys!

7. Your friends and family know all your news before you tell them because they read it on the blog!

8. Everything is potential blogging material - potty training? Let's write a post! Been out for the day? Lets review it! Eaten something yummy? Instagram it!

9. You get genuinely excited when you get an email in your blogging inbox, who knows what opportunity it could be!

10.  Your evenings are spent ignoring your partner while you tap away on your laptop. I don't know how other bloggers manage to blog in the daytime with children around, I don't get a moments peace until 7pm!!

Do any of these sound familiar?!


10 signs you know you're a blogger You Baby Me Mummy

Friday, 26 June 2015

Being a Blogger...


The lovely Laura over at Life With Baby Kicks recently wrote about being a blogger and has created a "Being a Blogger" tag and has tagged me to write a similar post!

Being a Blogger is.....Not being to visit anywhere without thinking, hmmm this would make a good blog post! I love doing days out reviews and I purposely visit new places now so I can include on my blog

Being a Blogger is.....taking dozens of photos of everything, incase I ever need them for a post! Although most of the pictures on my phone are of Elliots face, he loves taking a selfie :)



Being a Blogger is.....Learning how to use the posh flash on my camera so I can take professional looking pictures for reviews. It's amazing how much difference it makes to pictures


Being a Blogger is..... Having a dedicated blogging notebook for my to do lists and blog ideas. I like to have a daily "To Do" list where I can make a note of any linkys I need to link up to, or any promotion I need to do for my own posts



Being a Blogger is.....working away on the laptop all evening while my husband works his way through Netflix. It's quite rare for me to sit down and watch anything these days..and if I do I usually end up falling asleep!


Being a Blogger is.....getting some amazing opportunities such as a holiday in Bluestone, Wales, what an amazing place! We've also been able to meet Mister Maker and see Mr Tumble live - things that wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for the blog.

Meeting the very friendly Mister Maker at Butlins

Being a Blogger is.....meeting some fantastic new friends online and feeling like you've known them forever!


Being a Blogger is.....working with some brilliant brands such as Caboodle, Horns N Halos, Hotter shoes and Argos, I have been very lucky. Well, Elliot has also been very lucky because he has benefited from all these lovely products! (Apart from the Hotter shoes...they were all MINE!)


Being a Blogger is.....keeping my brain ticking over! It would be very easy to get bogged down by CBeebies and poo talk but blogging helps me explore my creative side and actually use my brain a bit more


Being a Blogger is......feeling proud when you meet people who tell you they love your blog. When I first started blogging I wasn't sure if anyone would read it (aside from family!) so it's lovely to hear positive feedback


So there you have it, my contribution to the Being a Blogger tag! I need to pass this on now so girls, it's over to you....

Jeni  - Poole Mamma 
Sabrina - The Mummy Stylist
Fiona - Dolly Dowsie
Dawn - Dear Mummy

Linking up to..




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