Saturday Spotlight - Q&A // Twinderelmo

Q1: A bit about yourself and children?

My names Beth and I'm in my late 20s. I took voluntary redundancy after my maternity leave ended this April so am now officially a stay at home Mom to my 5 year old son and 16 month old identical twin girl toddlers. We live together in Shropshire with Daddy & my husband.

Q2: A bit about your blog?

It's mainly a parenting blog. My son is now at school and my girls are twins so these subjects are quite often the focus of posts but it can vary massively!

Q3: When and why did you start blogging?

I originally set up my blog last October but never really spent much time on it. I really started blogging and sorted out the layout etc in June this year. It's become my hobby and something that still gets my brain going. It's helped me have focus after a difficult time family wise.

Q4: What do you like writing about? Maybe your top 5 favourite things to write about?

I love to write about twins (obvs!) I still, 16 months on, can't believe I had twins! They've been a massive learning curve and also impacted greatly on how our family is. I also like to write about C and his school life. With him being my first it's all new experiences for us. I also like to write the odd ranty piece - namely about yummy mummy's and how times have changed for me from being a wannabe YM to just a scummy mummy. I also write a fair bit about my late Mom. It's hard but a good outlet.

Q5: Where do you get your inspiration for posts from?

Other peoples blogs often can plant a seed and I go from there. Twitter conversations often also spark a lot of thought but it's usually things that have been happening that ends up in the posts.

Q6: What was your first blog post about?

It was just an introduction to me and also my family. A very boring bog standard first post!

Q7: What do you find toughest about blogging?

Time. I struggle to find a set routine of putting time aside to sit and write so I'm very erratic in my posts.

Q8: What do you look for in someone else's blog?

I like relatable blogs. I hate to admit that I don't want to read how perfect and amazing everything is all the time. I want to be able to think - yeah that's like me! I also love funny blogs. I have a very dry sarcastic humour and I relate to other blogs like this!

Q9: What advice would you give to your fellow bloggers?

Enjoy! So cliche but don't get caught up in stats and what everyone else is doing. If you are constantly comparing then you'll never find any inspiration - you'll just become uber bitter!

Q10: Recommend three other blogs you're currently loving?

I love Donna at RedheadBabyled. She helped me out a lot when I started blogging and the variety of her posts keep it fresh and interesting.
Emma at BrummyMummyof2 is just hilarious and I'll always read her posts as they make me howl!
Becky at 3Princesses1Dude is a new blog I've started reading. She's very entertaining too!

Q11: What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I have loved having a hobby that is mine. A place to release and also it's helped me find some very funny awesome new friends on twitter.

Q12: Where can we find you?

Blog: www.twinderelmo.co.uk
Twitter: @Cindrerelmo
BlogLovin: www.bloglovin.com/blog/11236747
Instagram: @cinderelmo_beth
Facebook: www.facebook.com/twinderelmo
Pinterest: www.pintrest.com/twinderelmo

Saturday Spotlight - Q&A // Emily And Indiana

Q1: A bit about yourself and children?

Hey I'm Emily. I'm 21 and a first time mummy to a cheeky monkey called Indiana who is 10 months old. She was born on the 26th November 2013 weighing 8lbs 4oz and has turned our world upside down, in a good way of course! We live in Kent with my fiance, and Indiana's daddy Jack.

Q2: A bit about your blog?

I blog at www.emilyandindiana.com. I write about all things baby, lifestyle and will soon be adding a wedding series to the blog, which is so exciting!

Q3: When and why did you start blogging?

I started blogging back in February to document Indiana's progress and my life as a mummy. It was initially an add on to my YouTube Channel which I started when I was pregnant with Indiana. I now run them side by side as a way of preserving memories and as a space to write down my thoughts about life as a first time mummy.

Q4: What do you like writing about? Maybe your top 5 favourite things to write about?

Obviously I love writing about being a mummy the most. Indiana is my inspiration and I love writing her updates, outfit posts and things like that. I also love writing about days out, and giving reviews on things I think will help those who read my blog.

Q5: Where do you get your inspiration for posts from?

Daily life gives me most of my inspiration. Spending my days with Indie gives me loads of ideas to share with you about her. I also find that sometimes I can just be in bed trying to get to sleep when an idea will just pop into my head (I always note them down now, otherwise I just forget in the morning haha).

Q6: What was your first blog post about?

My first blog post was a little introduction to my blog and a little hello from me. My first proper post was my labour and delivery story!

Q7: What do you find toughest about blogging?

Finding time to sit down and do it! I'm working part time, being a mummy, editing for Youtube and writing blog posts, so I'm pretty busy haha.

Q8: What do you look for in someone else's blog?

I love reading other blogs, mummy blogs are my favourite. I'm more drawn to posts with good quality pictures and a writing style that's chatty and personal. I always find I follow a blog if a post has made me laugh too!

Q9: What advice would you give to your fellow bloggers?

Don't worry if you don't have time to blog! I'd much rather read a post that's had some time and thought put into it, than something that's been thrown together. You can really tell the difference I think.

Q10: Recommend three other blogs you're currently loving?

I love far too many but if I had to choose I'd pick: Loved By Mummy, Lamb & Bear and The Knott Bump & Us

Q11: What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love writing down the things to preserve the memories. But my favourite thing about blogging is being about to be part of the community. Everyone is so lovely, and there's always someone there whether you need a chat, or want some support.

Q12: Where can we find you?

Blog: http://www.emilyandindiana.com
Twitter: @emilyandindiana
BlogLovin: www.bloglovin.com/blog/12340165
Instagram:@emilyandindiana
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/emilyvaughanx/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/emilyjackandindiana

Weekly Wednesday // Linky #14

Welcome,
Thank you so much for linking up last week and look forward to seeing this weeks posts :) If you are new or old bloggers to this linky, please please read and make sure to follow the rules which are below. If you could share this on Twitter too to spread the word would be so greatly appreciated!

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RULES:
1. Simply link up your best post of that week, it must be a new post - no oldies allowed!2. Add the above code to your post for the blog badge to be added.3. Use the Twitter hashtag #weeklylinky to see your posts all in one place.4. You must comment on at least 2 other posts (more is appreciated if you can)!
Best Wishes, Mummy Bloggers Team x

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Mummy Monday // Linky #14

Helloo,
We are now onto #13 of these posts and so looking forward to seeing all your wonderful posts. Thank you for those who join in weekly and if you could share on Twitter to get the word out, would be so greatly appreciated :) Rules are below..

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RULES:
1. Link up your post on something/anything mummy related, it can be either new or old post. 2. Add the above code to your post for the blog badge to be added.3. Use the Twitter hashtag #mummymonday to see your posts all in one place.4. You must comment on at least 2 other posts (more is appreciated if you can)!
Can't wait to see all your amazing posts! See you next time :)
Best Wishes, Mummy Bloggers Team xx

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Saturday Spotlight - Q&A // Mama Vs Teacher

Q1: A bit about yourself and children?

I am 27, a full time History teacher at my local Secondary school, a wife to "the hubby" and a Mama to Sprog. Sprog was born August 2013 after making me the size of a house and is a weighty child plodding along the 98th percentile in his little red book. He is my absolute world and makes my heart melt.

Q2: A bit about your blog? 

My blog is a collection of my random thoughts on life as a parent and life as a working Mama.

Q3: When and why did you start blogging?

 I set it up in March this year just before I went back to work after my maternity leave. The purpose was for me to reflect upon balancing Mama life and teacher life and also being able to focus on the positive aspects of doing both. I was the only one of my friends to have a baby for quite a while, there are nearly 3 more now but they are all behind Sprog in development so I wanted to find a way to connect with other parents and offload the worries of parenting.

Q4: What do you like writing about? Maybe your top 5 favourite things to write about? 

There is a lot about the activities that Sprog, the hubby and I get up to at the weekends, they are our escape times for just us three. I write about things I see or read that surprise me or inspire me from other parenting blogs. I have just begun to write reviews for a couple of products and I am excited to see where this could lead.

Q5: Where do you get your inspiration for posts from? 

Mainly from the activities that I try and do to make our time together as a family special and from the struggle to find balance in my life.

Q6: What was your first blog post about?

It was about my failure at being a domestic goddess! Nothing much has changed. On that particular day, I had aimed to make Sprog's lunch whilst he napped but failed miserably and burnt the potatoes and the pan!

Q7: What do you find toughest about blogging?

Finding time to make the contacts to increase my audience but also finding things to write about now that my world has been taken back over by teaching.

Q8: What do you look for in someone else's blog?

I love good photo's! And some inspiration for things to see and do. I have found it so useful to see that other people have had the same worries or concerns that I have had.

Q9: What advice would you give to your fellow bloggers?

Blog about what matters to you. It's not very easy to rave about activities, thoughts, products when they aren't things that would usually entertain you. And include photo's! Everyone is noisy really and just wants to see what everyone else is doing!

Q10: Recommend three other blogs you're currently loving?

YouBabyMeMummy, Teacher 2 Mummy, and Belle Du Brighton.

Q11: What is your favourite thing about blogging?

By having a commitment to writing my blog, I have a commitment to something that remains just for me. There are not many things that are sacred and solely for me... even my teaching is scrutinised regularly by others so in my blogging world, I can be me, talk about things that concern/worry/excite/please me about parenting with a group of people who can relate and encourage me.

Q12: Where can we find you?

Blog: www.mamavsteacher.wordpress.com
Twitter: @MrsBudgie12
Instagram: @Mamavsteacher
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mamavsteacher

Weekly Wednesday // Linky #13

Welcome,
Thank you so much for linking up last week and look forward to seeing this weeks posts :) If you are new or old bloggers to this linky, please please read and make sure to follow the rules which are below. If you could share this on Twitter too to spread the word would be so greatly appreciated!

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RULES:
1. Simply link up your best post of that week, it must be a new post - no oldies allowed!2. Add the above code to your post for the blog badge to be added.3. Use the Twitter hashtag #weeklylinky to see your posts all in one place.4. You must comment on at least 2 other posts (more is appreciated if you can)!
Best Wishes, Mummy Bloggers Team x

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Mummy Monday // Linky #13

Helloo,
We are now onto #13 of these posts and so looking forward to seeing all your wonderful posts. Thank you for those who join in weekly and if you could share on Twitter to get the word out, would be so greatly appreciated :) Rules are below..

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RULES:
1. Link up your post on something/anything mummy related, it can be either new or old post. 2. Add the above code to your post for the blog badge to be added.3. Use the Twitter hashtag #mummymonday to see your posts all in one place.4. You must comment on at least 2 other posts (more is appreciated if you can)!
Can't wait to see all your amazing posts! See you next time :)
Best Wishes, Mummy Bloggers Team xx

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Weekly Wednesday // Linky #12

Welcome,
Thank you so much for linking up last week and look forward to seeing this weeks posts :) If you are new or old bloggers to this linky, please please read and make sure to follow the rules which are below. If you could share this on Twitter too to spread the word would be so greatly appreciated!

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RULES:
1. Simply link up your best post of that week, it must be a new post - no oldies allowed!2. Add the above code to your post for the blog badge to be added.3. Use the Twitter hashtag #weeklylinky to see your posts all in one place.4. You must comment on at least 2 other posts (more is appreciated if you can)!
Best Wishes, Mummy Bloggers Team x

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