If You’re A Blogger, Please Put A Title On It
My Thoughts: So you’re one of those “mommy bloggers,” right?
My Response: Yes. No. Kinda. Sorta. Maybe?
My Thoughts: Stop squirming. It’s either yes or no. Which is it?
My Response: Well. I do blog. I am a mom…but I don’t consider myself to be just a “mommy blogger.”
My Thoughts: So the term “mommy blogger” offends you? You think you’re too good to be called a mommy blogger?
My Response: No! I just don’t want to be….I just want people to see….I’m more than just….
My Thoughts: You’re more than just what? Are you scared to say it?
My Response: I guess I am – scared. Yes, I’ve said it over and over in my head- but never out loud.
My Thoughts: Why?
My Response: Think it, but don’t say it. Isn’t that the name of the game? Who doesn’t want to be one of the cool kids?
My Thoughts: What? This isn’t junior high, so say it!
My Response: Okay. I’m a blogger. I blog about stuff. All types of stuff. Yes, some of that stuff includes Dora the Explorer, pregnancy weight, new puppies, and husbands who fart.(I mean who doesn’t have one of those, these days?)
But. There is other stuff too.
And to be honest, I’m not afraid of being categorized as a “mommy blogger.” (it’s a great category to be in.) What I am afraid of is this: “check one category, please.”
My Thoughts: So basically, what you’re telling me, is that you want “Stuff Blogger” as a catergory?
My Response: Yes.
1) Cheryl
February 3rd, 2010 7:31 am
“Mommy bloggers” sounds like a cult.
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2) a thorn among roses
February 3rd, 2010 8:55 am
i guess i need a title…mommy blogger sounds like more work to me though. no way.
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3) TooManyHats
February 3rd, 2010 10:34 am
I’ve had that conversation too. I don’t care what title you give me though as long as people are visiting and commenting – that’s it my title is Comment Whore
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4) Tiffany
February 3rd, 2010 11:10 am
Mommy Blogger, Soccer Mom….I’m all of it!
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5) Kimmy
February 3rd, 2010 12:34 pm
Yeah, Stuff Blogger would fit me also ;O)
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6) ParlinMom
February 3rd, 2010 12:36 pm
I don’t want a title but if I have to have one it should be “Fun Blogger”
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7) Pooba
February 3rd, 2010 12:59 pm
What about shit blogger? I guess that encompasses mommy bloggers too though. Geez, I don’t even know what label I would fit under but it definitely would not be Mommy blogger.
Funny, I found my blog on somebody’s sidebar labeled under “Mommy Bloggers”. It made me laugh and wonder if this person actually reads my blog at all.
Pretty sure you have to have a kid to be a mommy blogger, unless she knows something I don’t!
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8) Stesha
February 3rd, 2010 1:43 pm
Pooba, you are the shit, my
friend. And if anyone disagrees with that, tell them to come see me. So I can send them right back to you.
I’m hard like that!
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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9) Sharon Ball
February 3rd, 2010 6:56 pm
Stuff blogger fits me too. Who needs labels anyway–that’s what I say. Just call me a stuff blogger.
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10) Unknown Mami
February 3rd, 2010 8:38 pm
I feel the same way. I’m a blogger and I happen to be a mom, but more times than not I’m blogging about something other than being a mom.
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11) Adrienne
February 3rd, 2010 11:03 pm
LOL I loved this! I’m not a mommy blogger either. More like stuff because I blog about it all lol.
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12) Petula
February 4th, 2010 11:59 am
I think I’m a stuff blogger also, but I also think I like the term Lady Blogger (’cause it sounds better than Woman Blogger) … I’m a mom, woman, writer who blogs. See? Woman Blogger.
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13) Kelly, The Glass Dragonfly
February 4th, 2010 3:19 pm
I like “Stuff Blogger” …fits better than anything I’ve seen so far!!
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14) Tee aka The Diva's Thoughts
February 4th, 2010 4:51 pm
I like Stuff Blogger! Catchy.
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15) Jo
February 4th, 2010 8:04 pm
I life Stuff Blogger, spice it up a bit – you know altering the spelling that always makes things cool witih the kids these days, yah? Like Stuph or Stuf or S-Tuff – you know give you an edge
haha
I’ve been a blog stalker lately… sorry bout that – very ANTI-SITS of me. Bad me.
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16) K. Rock
February 5th, 2010 3:18 pm
I just blog about what I wanna. I have nevr wanted to be categorized either.
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17) franticmommy
February 5th, 2010 6:00 pm
I am kinda like Seinfeld..I blog “about nothing”..kinda..but it’s funny “nothing’, ya know? When I mention I am a Mommy Blogger in my community, I get complete blank stares and cricket chirping noises. I live in a blog wasteland apparently.
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18) Mommy X
February 6th, 2010 8:40 pm
Embrace your mommy bloggerness…resistance is futile. Muwah! Love ya!
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19) mrs.notouching
February 7th, 2010 12:40 am
Stesha, you are a brilliant comedy writer. You can make me laugh out loud no matter what you write about. I could care less what you call yourself – as long as you write I will read.
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20) The Ranting Mommy
February 14th, 2010 9:49 am
Semantics … damn semantics, I say!! I chose the title “I dare you to categorize me” blogger. There.
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21) Christy
February 15th, 2010 12:57 am
I have this friend that works for a PR company that specializes in internet marketing…and she introduced me to a co-worker of hers as a mommy blogger…and i am not even a mommy. she insists i fit the bill…kids or no kids…apparently it is a very general moniker
thanks for stopping by my site…i am going to cruise around your blog a bit!
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22) Sheena @ Sophistishe
February 17th, 2010 2:59 pm
I’m totally a STUFF blogger. If the term Mommy Blogger can help me advance in life, fine. But honestly? I don’t want to be called one. I’m a mom. I blog.
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23) Sandra (hicksgirl93)
February 22nd, 2010 3:09 pm
Yep, I’m a STUFF blogger too.
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