I am actually listed right under Dooce on Alltop’s list of the top mom bloggers.
Color me speechless. Dooce, Heather B. Armstrong, is my personal hero. So it’s very surreal to see my name next to hers. If you haven’t checked out Alltop yet - get over there. Could be just a random shuffling order fluke, but I’ll enjoy seeing my name next to hers while I can. Thanks Guy!
Some other exciting news... iHeartSingleParents.com has asked me to lead their Dating & Advice group (note, I’m a dating expert not a relationship expert. Ha!). And Loovya.com, a new online dating site, has asked me to be a feature blogger, check out my posts here.
I still have yet to make a penny off of this blog, largely because I’ve been too lazy to activate my membership with the BlogAd network, which a dear friend and fellow blogger sponsored me to join. I’m just too busy writing, being a mommy and working full-time to get that going but it is definitely on the horizon.
All of this excitement is thanks to you … so my dear readers, I have a little perk to pass your way.Loovya is offering 50 of you a 3 month membership to their site at no charge. Right now the site is free to everyone, but your free 3 months will be good even after they start charging the masses. There aren’t very many members yet, but take advantage of this anyway. Who knows? You might just meet someone. The site kicks ass too, it’s not your average dating site. Think Facebook meets Match. Very refreshing because that’s how it should be. To take advantage of their offer to my readers, click here to register and enter the promotion code “mssinglemama”.
It’s my little thank you present, because without all of you I would be … well, that’s a scary thought so I just won’t go there.
And this weekend I’m headed off to San Francisco for a little vacation. Two days of travel and two days of play with Morgan Siler from iHeartSingleParents.com and Jim Everson from DepotDad.com. I’m excited but also nervous as hell because I’m leaving Benjamin. I know … he’ll be fine. But outside of one four day trip I took in March, we haven’t been apart since he was born 2.3 years ago.
During that mini vacation I missed him the entire time. So he may be fine but I don’t know if I will. I hate being away from him. I guess this weekend’s seperation will be a trial for the big seven day trip to Denmark in August.
When was your last vacation? Did you enjoy it or miss the kids the entire time? Have you even had one?
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To be honest…I have not taken a vacation since my daughter was born. I have only done 2 over nights without her..and that is it.
It’s sad…but it is so hard to get someone to watch her overnight. Grandma always gives me a guilt trip..since we live with her…I think she wants a break too.
I have to assume you mean without the kids because littleman almost ALWAYS goes on vacation with me! LOL….but the last time I had a few overnights away without him must have been about 3 years ago. I went away to lie on the beaches of Cuba with my sister….so relaxing….
pretty awesome there, Ms.
You rock. And hey, the era of the expert is over. You’re the expert.
Very exciting news!
Very exciting! You’re becoming a blogging-household-name!
Can’t wait to hear more about your trip.
-R.
Let me guess - Dooce is your personal hero because she makes half a million dollars a year off her blog. I can think of better things to idolize, but whatever.