Updates in Other Blogs

I don't have much to write so I'll update you on some stuff I've written elsewhere. I've started writing for a blog called Babies Online. For any new mom, seasoned parents, expecting parents, or any parents, there is a mine of information on interesting subjects; from celebrity baby news, feeding, bath time, baby gear, weight loss tips, games...and so much more.

Some of my articles:

Know the Signs of a Bad Babysitter

Most Common New Year's Resolution: Lose Weight

In Sight, In Mind

Please visit and comment!

Generating Extra Income

With a baby comes inevitable added expense. I've cut way back by doing the following:

1. Breastfeeding. Do you know how much this saves? Lots. Lots and lots. According to some sources, $2000/yr. on average. Added bonus: I lose weight in the process.
   
2. Asking for diapers as gifts. I've had to buy only 2 bags of diapers since Baby Mina was born. She is almost 3 months old! She'll be moving on to Level 2 diapers soon. I've got a huge box of it from my baby shower.
   
3. Making do with clothes we've received from friends and family. I've purchased 2 going-home outfits for Mina and a special dress for a wedding. Since the weather has been turning colder and we have very little sleepers for her, we visited Once Upon A Child and bought some sleepers at $4.50 each. Compare to $7-15 at Target, and even more at more upscale shops.

Every little savings has helped. But now comes the other half of the coin: generating more income. I have been against paid blogging for a long time, but I have seen some who have made it work seamlessly. My main gripe was that the paid posts were not the reason I started visiting others' blog in the first place.

I've decided to revisit my stance on this as the practice gets more and more lucrative. But I decided to leave my old blog alone and create a new one. Be up front and personal as to what it is. A mutually beneficial site where I will talk about tips on mommy-hood for others to learn from as well as generate extra income for my family. We'll see how it works out shall we?

With that said, I am claiming this blog for Technorati.