Guest blogging is perfect for moms who want to write but don’t want a commitment. Guest bloggers send us posts when they feel they have something to contribute and there is never any minimum number of posts required.

Guest Bloggers Benefits:

1. Send submissions as you have them ready, no minimum requirements
2. Include a bio and links with your submission so that we can give you credit
3. Builds links back to your sites, and builds your reputation as the expert in your field

Posting Requirements:

1. Submissions must be 300 words minimum (400-500 recommended)
2. All submissions must be original content only
3. Submissions must be for the topics we are currently looking for, we reserve the right to refuse submissions that we feel are inappropriate.

CURRENT GUEST BLOGGING TOPICS (Updated January 2, 09):

1. New Year’s Resolutions
2. Goal Setting
3. Organization
4. Weight Loss/Health
5. Pregnancy/Babies

Submit your guest posts along with your bio to crystal@momsinablog.com

Would you like to be notified when new topics are added to our Guest Blogging list? Sign up for our mailing list – Moms In A Mailing List (in the sidebar) and we’ll email you whenever we update the guest blogging list!

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Last night we decided to take the kids to see Madagascar two. My best friend and her family joined us. It was opening night, and the theatre was packed! I had heard good things about this movie, and it did not disappoint.

In most cases, when they make a sequel to a popular kids cartoon, it flops. It’s never as good as the first one right? Madagascar was definitely an exception. This movie had a number of things going for it. My best friend agreed that it was definitely funnier then the first movie and we definitely laughed a lot. For the most part, it was pretty clean to. There were a few places in Madagascar where the jokes were a little on the adult side, but this one didn’t have much of that which was nice. It’s always refreshing to watch a movie everyone can enjoy, both kids and adults, without getting a little off-color.

I think one thing that made Madagascar 2 such a great movie was the range of relationships it explored. The first movie centered mainly around the relationship between Alex the Lion and his best friend Marty the Zebra.  In Madagascar 2, they develop that relationship a bit more as well but they also work with the relationship between Alex and his parents, as well as some romantic relationships among the other characters. All put together, it makes for a very engaging plot line.

Oh and did I mention the movie is GORGEOUS? Set in Africa, the settings and the animals are just beautiful!

Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa makes a great family night movie, and is a definite must see. We will be adding it to your movie library when it comes out on DVD as well.

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Today I approved the latest batch of submissions for our Moms In A Blog Directory and noticed that our newest approvals brings our overall blog count to 101! 101 fabulous Mom Blogs have been approved so far!!!! Not surprisingly, our most popular categories are Parenting Blogs (24 blogs) and Personal Blogs (23 blogs)!

Check out our first 101 fabulous blogs below. Are you on the list? If not – add your blog today!

Contest Blogs:

Mom Contests

Mother-2-Mother

Crafty Mom Blogs:

Books of a Lifetime

Way to Bow!

Picture Perfect

My Insanity

Candle Dreams Blog..Candle and Craft Tips

Sewing for Cash

Home & Garden Blogs:

TheHouseholdHelper

Green Your Decor

Gardener to Farmer

Portland Foodie

Nursery Murals and More..

Frugal Living Blogs:

WAHM’s Money Savers!

Welcome to the Motherhood

Bargain Briana

Keeping the Kingdom First

Frugal, Freebies and Deals

Road to a Cheaper Living

Health & Wellness Blogs

The Weight Loss Papers

Healthy Nutrition Hints and more.

Juicy Alligator

Parenting Blogs
Surviving Vacation with Todders

Moomette’s Mama Mentor Blog

This Mommy Gig

Parenting Zoo

A Blog For Parents

Tiny Talk and the Adventures of Plastic Mommy

From Dates to Diapers, and beyond!

Mommy Daddy Blog

Blessings and Struggles of Single Moms

Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom

The Wise (*Young*) Mommy

Real Life Parenting

April’s Little Family.

Nodin’s Nest

Mommy Brain Reports

Mommy Confessions

One Mom’s Review

Susan Heim on Parenting

Yoga Mama Satsangha with LaSara FireFox

She’s a-DORI-ble!!!

Kids off The Couch Blog

0 to Mom

Mummy Diaries

Business & Work Blogs:

Moomettesgram’s Musings

Work at Home Center

The Healthy Dog

Mother-2-Mother

Mommy’s Idea

April Tara

Rocabye Baby Boutique’s Blog

Kids Accessories By Kidcessory Haven

NetworkFromHome

They Call Me Wahmmy

Show Mom The Money

News & Celebrity Blogs:

Gossip Avenue

Recipes & Cooking Blogs:

Cookerati – Life’s too short for bad food.

Entertaining Made Easy

My Watkins Cooking Blog

Sab’s Cookbook

Hey! What’s For Dinner?

Emberpatch Recipes

Special Deliveries Blogs:

How to Have a Baby

My Babies were Preemies

Organization Blogs:

The Organizing Mama

Christian Mom Blogs:

Christian Stay at Home Moms

Far Above Pearls

Living The Blessed Life

Mindy Said

Blessings and Struggles of Single Moms

The Story of A Girl

Being Who God Created Me To Be

Manna from Heaven

Personal Blogs:

Feels like home

Pearls & Peridots

Apron Strings and Angst

That Crazy Mom

My Mommy-blog

Army Household6

MammaDawg

Loving Heart Mommy

A Box of Chocolates

Dr. Mommy Chronicles

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Seeds of the Heart

Momma Wannabe

RAvings of a SlEEpless New Mother

Multifaceted Mama

My Southern, Hippie, Married, Mom of Four Life!

Cleveland Mom

Mommy Cracked

Busy Mom in Iowa

FickleMinded-A Life That Is Less Ordinary

The Three Bean Salad

Small Town Mommy

Diana’s Daily Ramblings

Cindy And Her Fave

Homeschooling Blogs:

Dr. Mommy Home School Tips

Wisdom Begun

Wedding Blogs:

Dream Weddings on a Budget

Blogging Resources:

Custom Blog Designs

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Yes, I know NEWSY isn’t a word, lol. But – it works. This week has been an exciting week for Mom Bloggers everywhere with plenty of new and exciting resources hitting the blogosphere!

1. Kelly McCausey launches her newest podcast, Profitable Mommy Blogging with her first podcast airing on Wednesday, October 15. Between the blog and the podcasts, Kelly has launched a resource for Mom Bloggers that looks like it is quickly on it’s way to becoming an invaluable resource for Mom Bloggers hoping to learn how to monetize their blogs effectively. I highly recommend that you add Profitable Mommy Blogging into your RSS feed reader today so you don’t miss a thing!

2. The Mom Bloggers Club releases their first issue of MOMS CLIQ Magazine, an online magazine for mom-bloggers. The October issue is online now and it features a number of great articles for and by mom blogger including topics like Vblogging, International blogging moms, widgets, finding time, and even an interview with a daddy blogger.

3. And of course, we can’t forget about our own launch here at Moms In A Blog. Our first report covers offline marketing for online business and is a must read for mom bloggers who blog for profit. Full of great ideas to take your marketing efforts to the next level with offline promotion that is very affordable, this report will give you insight into new, fresh ways to build your traffic and brand your blog beyond the Internet as well.

What else is going on across the world of Mom Blogging? If you know something we should share, leave us a comment!

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Do you own an online business?

Do you sell information, products or services through your website?

Do you earn money through your personal or business blog?

You’re going to LOVE this! Crystal & Tracy, co-founders of Moms In A Blog, are very excited to announce the release of a fabulous new report for small online business owners!

Do you currently promote your online business through offline marketing?

Has the price of traditional offline marketing (radio, tv, magazines, etc\c) kept you from considering offline marketing as an option to promote your website or blog?

If you own an online business and you AREN’T promoting it offline, you are missing out on a huge opportunity for your business or blog! Offline promotion expands your influence, enhances your credibility and lets you reach your target market in a forum where your competition is NOT present! You have a life outside of your website, and your customers have a life outside of their Internet connection. It’s time to take advantage.

Crystal has compiled a comprehensive, 22 report detailing offline promotional methods that ANYONE can do, including quite a few free or nearly free opportunities you are probably not taking advantage of right now! If you own an online business, or you make money through your blog, you need to read 3 Steps to Cheap & Easy Offline Promotion Anyone Can Do! (Really!!!) TODAY! This wonderful, easy to read report is available for immediate download today, click here to grab your copy.

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It’s October 1st – the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and here at Moms In A Blog, we wanted to do something to mark this month. Most of us have been touched by breast cancer in some way. I have been personally touched by breast cancer and cancer in generally in both my family and my husbands, so it is something that means a lot to me.

SO what can you do to help raise awareness this month?

1. Grab the I’m A Pink Mom Button for your blog and help spread the word!

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2. Blog about how your life has been touched by cancer and/or breast cancer. Make sure you leave a link in the comments so we can stop by and read your story.

3. Encourage your loved ones to have a mammogram done or do a self exam (depending on age/risk). And, make sure you do one yourself as well!

Join us, and our fellow Pink MOMS! If you have the Pink Moms banner up, please add your link to our Mr. Linky so we can stop by and say thank you. Take the time to visit other Pink Moms on the list as well this month.

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I spent this weekend working at a expo promoting the magazine, so my boss gave me the afternoon off today:) I decided to relax at home and catch some shows that I generally miss – including Dr. Phil. It was a very interesting show, featuring Lenore of Free Range Kids.  Some of you may best remember her as the mother who sparked a huge controversy when she decided to let her 9 year old son ride a NY subway alone.

You will probably be very surprised to hear that Dr. Phil did not disagree with her decision and his show was actually quite interesting. Now, I don’t think I would go as far as to say I would allow my  9 year old alone on a subway in NY anytime soon, but I do agree that our society has become very very overprotective. Kneepads and helmets for kids so they don’t get scraps and bruises while learning to crawl/walk? Seriously?

Dr. Phil’s show talked about how many parents have become so worried about the “dangers” that instead of teaching our children how to deal with those dangers, we just keep them from experiencing things they are ready to experience. This show isn’t about being irresponsible. You need to teach your children safety rules and be realistic about what your child is capable of because each child is different – but then you need to allow your child to try new things and learn how to work with the world around them.

I know I have a tendancy to error on the side of underprotective but here is my view (which I know many people will disagree with). The line between overprotecting and underprotecting is VERY thin. I try to do my best to walk that line, but I would rather error on the side of slighty underprotective then to raise children who are incapable of taking care of themselves as they grow up. Do I know there are many dangers in the world? yes. Does that scare me? yes. But – we can only protect our children so much and the rest we must leave to God.

What do you think? Would you rather overprotect or underprotect your child?

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Do you have a daughter? I have two, and if you are anything like me, you are going to be very excited about the newest offering from Beauty By Design Ministries. Alyssa Avant, the founder of Beauty By Design, has a passion for reaching today’s teen and preteen girls for God. She has produced a number of wonderful resources for young girls and for their parents including the 30-Day Journaling Guide and a wonderful guide called 7 Easy Steps: Encouraging Your Daughter To Say No.

This week, Alyssa is debuting a brand new resource for parents of young girls: the Christian Charm School Workbook. The workbook is divided into four sessions that can be worked through as part of a small group or individually. The sessions aim to help young girls develop instill faith-based values, manners and etiquette while promoting confidence, spiritual growth and communication skills.

“I’ve talked to other parents who are concerned about the world their children are growing up in,” says Avant, “and as a mother myself, I understand their yearning for a simpler time. There is nothing ‘old-fashioned’ about being polite, poised, and confident. This book is just a way to help reinforce the values these young women have learned from their parents, their church, and their peers.”

Christian Charm School Workbook is now available from Beauty By Design Online and can be used as part of your daughter’s devotional time, as a mother-daughter learning tool together or as learning materials for a bible study group.

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You may have noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about Back To School lately, and it is that time of year. By now, most kids are back at school and families both public schooled and home schooled are settling into the school year routine once again. For many of us, that means a fresh concentration on our work, our businesses and other things we have neglected as we enjoyed the summer days with our children.

So how are you handling the return to school? Did you blog about it? I know I did, and I thought this would be a great chance to give a little link love to some of our readers. So – if you blogged about your children going back to school, add your link to the Mr Linky so we can all check it out!

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