Bloggers
Whether she's in sweats or sequins, Brooke Burke strives to dance through the chaos of life as a TV star, entrepreneur and carpool mom with grace and a LOL sense of humor. Currently co-hosting ABC's megahit "Dancing With the Stars," Brooke won the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy herself as Season 7's champion. Now the busy mother of four is adding 'author' to her resume. Her book, "The Naked Mom" hit stores in February. On the homefront, Brooke enjoys gardening with her kids, cook-offs with her soulmate, David Charvet, and stealing a little 'me' time now and then.
Casey Berna's previous life was as a social worker and community service enthusiast. Inspired by her new life staying home with her daughter, she created http://www.kidslikeike.com/, a new website for preschoolers and http://www.chancesour.blogspot.com/ sharing her journey with infertility.
Ivana is a modern Cinderella married to an Italian prince. Their 2 fabulous kids (ages 2 years and 7 months) are the latest additions to a 1000-year lineage that includes kings of Sicily and Spain, and Catherine of Aragon, a pope and a saint. She’s wild about kids and motherhood. For 20 years, she has worked with children, from designing learning toys to tutoring homeless kids. For Ivana, life is more about attitude than money. She came from modest means and met her Prince Charming while on scholarship at Pepperdine. She has a Masters in Education and is a digital strategy consultant. The Super Mom juggling act between life, love, kids and career inspired her new book, A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Early Motherhood (co-written with her mom, Magdalene Smith, and sister, Marisa Smith), which will be out next year. Their blog is a blend of humor, practical advice and lifestyle tips on the essentials--how to live well on any budget. Consider Ivana "Dear Abby" with a tiara and baby sling.
Cori Linder is a mother, writer, editor, athlete, teacher, volunteer ... and often at the same time. As a professional editor, she has worked closely with notable child development specialists and psychologists, helping them write their papers and books. She also helps mothers write books. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California (USC). She has published a children’s book as well as numerous interviews and articles in magazines. Her hobbies include teaching piano, coaching swimming, and academically educating children (preschool up to high school).
She prides herself in being a mom of two beautiful boys. As a creative writer, her passion is to apply creative writing concepts to those of parenting. She hopes she can write in a way that illustrates that perspective while inspiring parents to add more color and flavor to their children's lives!
Julie is the mother of six and a co-founding VP of Mabel’s Labels, the leading provider of labels for the stuff kids lose!®. After her son was diagnosed with autism, she shelved a legal career to monitor his therapy and launch a business that would strike a better work/life balance. Mabel’s Labels has grown from a basement start-up into an award winning international phenomenon. It has been featured everywhere from The View to Forbes.com and is widely recognized for its business and product excellence. As company spokeswoman, Julie is a well-known personality amongst mom entrepreneurs and her dynamic personality has led to numerous speaking engagements, from morning TV to university business classes. With humor and candor, Julie’s writing focuses on her experiences raising a big, happy family while running a successful business, and has appeared in Chicken Soup For the Soul - Power Moms and numerous websites. Follow her on Twitter @JulieCole
Beth is married and happy mom to two boys. Growing up with brothers and a father who loved Philadelphia sports, and now living in a house filled with boys, this girly girl has gotten to know a lot about sports, or should she say, has had to learn to love sports.
Her love for football turned into more knowledge on the game as she started playing fantasy football. She created a website with her college friend Tara called Girls Gone Football.com. It's a place where girls can come and play fantasy sports together, learn about football and read blogs about celebrity gossip in sports.
If you have a guy in your life, boyfriend, husband, brother or son, chances are sports are going to be in your life too. Beth will be your guide - from what to expect at a tailgate party to learning the rules of your kid's sports so you can really get involved. Trust me, if this girly girl can love sports you can too.
Erica Diamond is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of WomenOnTheFence.com, Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Speaker, Radio Correspondent, and Spokesperson. After enjoying seven years of great financial success with her Company, Erica sold her business in 2006 to Canada's Largest Bag Retail Chain. Her business journey along the way has awarded her a Young Entrepreneur Award, Top 30 under 30 Entrepreneur Award, Top 40 under 40 Entrepreneur Award nomination, among numerous others, and finally, The Profit Hot 50 Award - One of Canada's 50 Emerging Growth Companies. Erica Diamond is the author of the new release, The 99 Things Women Wish They Knew... Before Starting Their Own Business, endorsed by names such as Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York and Brooke Burke, and Suzy Welch. Women on the Fence was recently named FORBES TOP 100 SITES FOR WOMEN. Erica Diamond has been named 25 Best Twitter Feeds For Women, 50 Best Blogs By Women, and was recently named to the coveted list of THE TOP 20 WOMEN IN CANADA.
Sarah is a mom of three kids under the age of five. For the last four and a half years she has been sorting through the daily challenges of being a mom after having spent the previous ten years focusing on her career in brand marketing in the computer technology industry. Sarah pulls from her experiences working as a camp counselor, swimming instructor and lifeguard to motivate and inspire fun into her children’s lives. Not one to ‘dish out’ unsolicited advice, this blog is the ideal forum to share some valuable tips, tools and experiences that she wishes someone had shared with her! Sarah has a BA in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA in International Marketing from the University of San Diego. She is originally from Toronto but now resides in the windy-city of Chicago. You can follow her on twitter @sarahdyer or send her an email through Modernmom.
Dani is a Virgo, writer (film, television, the World of Playboy, Pilates Style Magazine) Kindle lover, sleep enthusiast, world traveler and Certified Pilates Instructor. She’s a film school graduate (yes, it was many, many years ago, what’s your point?) an entertainment business veteran (producer, director, writer) stand-up comedian and failed teacher of English as a second language in the Czech Republic. She currently lives at the Jersey Shore (no, she doesn’t know Snooki) and is ‘The Girlfriend Mother’ to her boyfriend’s two kids. Whatever the hell that means. She can also be found at www.thegirlfriendmom.blogspot.com
Some need a coffee fix in the morning. Others crave a celebrity fix. Pilar serves up exciting (and often exclusive) interviews with award-winning, critically acclaimed actors, directors, producers, chefs, and authors with the grand majority being parents like us… just with more paparazzi. Better yet, you won’t find any rumor mill, who’s-kissing-who-behind-someone-else’s-back fodder here. Instead, conversation revolves around parenthood, small + silver screen releases, theatre premieres, book launches, philanthropic endeavors and more, all in a conversational way that redefines the usual Q+A. Connect with Pilar at onemommedia.com and @daspilar.
Leigh and Meg are sisters with six kids between them. They love laughing, and don’t care if you laugh at them or with them. They started their blog, Me & Meg, because they are excellent bad mothers, and want to brag about it.
Additionally, Meg can’t remember anything as she’s always partying and Leigh, well she has a pea size brain and can’t retain much. Meg drives a van which is totally dodgy, while Leigh drives an SUV - so much better. Needless to say when they go out they take Leigh's car. Furthermore, Leigh is very excited to be part of ModernMom.com. She thinks she is that much closer to meeting her DWTS favourite, Maks.
Cheers.
Jessica Begum is a crafty momma of two living on the west side of Los Angeles. Her blog Hipster's Tea Party is mostly mom and kid friendly crafts, partly ideas for more ambitious projects, and a sprinkle of art and recipes thrown in just for fun. As well as being crafty, she is classically trained in fine art and loves to paint with watercolors and oils. You can join her in a craft, see her paintings, or get inspired at www.hipstersteaparty.com.
Since becoming a first-time mom in September 2010, Jill Simonian curiously started blogging as a way to keep her brain working beyond dumpy diaper changes and spontaneous spit-ups. Her blog, TheFabMom.com, is her personal experiment to keep life fun, flirty and as close to fabulous as possible after having a baby. A Television Host & Entertainment Journalist by day (HLN's "Showbiz Tonight," KTLA-5 Los Angeles, Travel Channel, ReelzChannel and an occasional appearance across the pond on the UK's "Lorraine" morning show), she's happy to now add Mommy Blogger to her name. A Co-Host for HerSay.com (alongside Soleil Moon Frye), she has also contributed to Momversation.com (as a new-mom vlogger/panelist) and Momlogic.com. Jill lives in Los Angeles with her husband and baby daughter.
The name "The Unnatural Mother" came to Deanna a little over seven years ago when her first son was born. She was told that her maternal instincts would kick in as soon as the baby came flying out of her vajayjay. Seven years later, a ton of gray hair, and Deanna is still waiting for those maternal instincts to kick her in the ass! In the meantime, she writes, runs, and manages the stress of working full time, spaghetti on the ceiling, a dumped out fish bowl, a lizard, two active boys, being a wife to an incredible husband who busts her chops better than her kids, which leaves her no time to clean the house. To catch more on how Deanna tries to get it all done without completely failing visit her at The Unnatural Mother, www.theunnaturalmother.com.
I have a colorful soul, with many aspects that need to be nourished. Some more than others at times. This is my creative outlet. I hope in some way it can create happiness for you too.
Married to my soul mate, and having the honor of being the mother of two beautiful souls, one boy, and one girl. They are the core of the happiness I have created. I believe that in nourishing one part of your soul, the benefits in turn bleed into the others creating a more balanced, joyful life.
By nourishing my creative side, I believe it will make me a better wife, mother, and person in general. I hope this blog can help you find your way of doing that too, to live the best life for you.
Let's make the most of this journey together!
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