Moms Review Get Uncommon’s Mobile Cases

We are proud to work with Get Uncommom, a company that customizes cases for Apple mobile devices, on a creative Mother’s Day campaign. 50 Mom Bloggers Club members had their kids draw a unique work of art that was then turned into a creative case for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod. You can see a few of the adorable cases below. We love how they are turning out! And, you can visit our ever-growing Pinterest board to see more case photos. Source: mommyonlyhas2hands.org via Mom Bloggers on Pinterest Source: thebkeepsushonest.com via Mom Bloggers on Pinterest Source: themamazone.com via Mom Bloggers on Pinterest Source: eclecticmomsense.com via Mom Bloggers on Pinterest Source: andtwinsmake5.blogspot.com via Mom Bloggers on Pinterest Source: stilllivingthedream.com…

Photo Editing and Windows Phones, Apps

I learned quite a bit on my recent press trip to Seattle with Microsoft. If you have been reading for a few years you know that I am a Windows Champion and write about Microsoft products and services from time to time. Last week I learned a ton about Windows 8 and Office 365. Admittedly, I was reluctant to even give Windows 8 a chance because the changes seemed too daunting. Now that I have had a deep dive with the Microsoft team I  am excited to use and learn more about what Windows has to offer. Today I want to ease your fears that if you use a Windows phone you won’t be able…

Collect Fashion and Beauty Sales With Hipiti + Giveaway

It is nearly impossible to stay abreast of sales from your favorite lifestyle and beauty brands unless you click through all of your emails and read through the fliers they send in the mail. And even then, you’re bound to miss one or two sales. And, of course, you’ll miss the really big sale where you can actually afford to buy the dress you’ve been eying for four months. If you need a little organization in your life to save money from your favorite retailers you should definitely join Hipiti. It’s free, easy to use, and just makes sense. [Keep reading: there's a giveaway after the jump] advertisement // Mom Blog MagazineMom Blog magazine is…

Mom Bloggers Star in Cottonelle Commercial

I usually don’t sit through branded videos, but because I was intrigued by faces that are familiar to me I stopped and watched

Kobo Choices for e-Reading Junkies

We wanted to spread the word about all of the Kobo e-reader choices because there are quite a few. And if the mom in your life likes to read electronically one of these might serve as a great Mother’s Day gift for her.

Moms, Crocs Visit Haiti to Provide Shoes for Kids

Last last year Crocs Cares (Crocs’ charitable arm) partnered with Feed the Children to coordinate a shoe drop for children in the mountainous region of Haiti. Along to tell the story were Ladies Home Journal, leading mom bloggers (Nicole Feliciano, Catherine Connors, and Jennifer Brandt) and New York housewife, LuAnn De Lesseps.

How to Create a Viral Visual Meme

We see and share them all the time – memes. Have you ever thought of making your own? Here’s a quick infographic from Nikon USA with everything it takes to make a meme go viral. Take a look. You can view it on NikonUSA.com as well. advertisement // Jennifer JamesJennifer James is the founder and editor of Mom Blog magazine and the Mom Bloggers Club Network, a global social network of over 19,000 mom/mum bloggers. Jennifer is also the founder of Mom Bloggers for Social Good, an international coalition of 1000+ mothers who care about the world’s most pressing issues and use social media and blogging for good. Jennifer has been featured by Fast Company,…

Mom Blogging Has Treated Many Well This Year

I have heard time and time again from women who aren’t bloggers that blogging is a powerful movement; one that affords moms the opportunity to create a bustling business for themselves. It is empowering for women, to be sure.

How Many Conferences Did You Attend in 2012?

While the year is not yet over we’re nearly two-thirds through, which means there was a ton of time for bloggers to fly across the country to attend blogging conferences or simply drive across town to network with their blogging brethren.

Bezos Shows Off New Kindle Fire HD

Today in an event in Santa Monica Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com’s Founder and CEO, introduced media to the new Kindle Fire HD.

It’s Midyear: How’s Your Blog Doing?

Were you like most bloggers at the beginning of the year who drafted carefully laid out plans about how 2012 was going to be your year? How is it going so far? I hope it’s better than ever, but if it’s not here are some easy ways to make up for lost time and get in gear again. GET YOUR CONTENT UNDER CONTROL: Have you decided the type of content you will write or are you blogging about any and everything under the sun? Over my blogging career (I’ve been blogging for eight years) I’ve found that the more targeted your content the better results you will see. That certainly doesn’t mean you have to…

Tracey Clark’s New Book: Elevate the Everyday

An established author and photographer Tracey’s latest book, Elevate the Everyday, just recently hit bookshelves and I couldn’t be more honored to receive a beautiful press kit with wonderful goodies inside. More about that below.

Best for International Travel: Skype + Wifi

I have been to four countries in less than a year and regardless of where I am and on which continent I have traveled to the best way for me to communicate with my husband and daughters is through a wifi connection and Skype!

5 Ways to Make Your Blog Unique

We all know the more your blog stands out, the better it is for you to achieve your working goals whether that is to ultimately become a better writer, earning money working with brands, or partnering with companies on unique projects . The more unique your blog the better for all three prospects. Why? The answer is simple.

Reviewers Retreat Bolsters Product Review Genre

The second annual Reviewer’s Retreat got underway Sunday, June 3 and extends until today at noon. Billed as the only conference that caters specifically to product reviewers Reviewer’s Retreat attracted a mix of bloggers who are new to reviewing products and those who are more experienced and want to take their blog to the next level of earning money from their work.

HP Invites Bloggers to Experience Innoventions

On Saturday, June 2 a select group of bloggers and their families was invited by HP and Disney Alliances to experience Disneyland’s Innoventions Dream Home. The Innoventions Dream Home is a 5000 square-foot technology extravaganza sponsored by HP, Microsoft, and home builder Taylor Morrison. Innoventions exhibits technology suitable for any family’s home and all of technology on display is currently on the market.

Collective Bias Partners With Niche Mommy

One of the new conferences this year, Niche Mommy, recently announced that they have entered into an exclusive media partnership with Collective Bias. As a part of this media partnership Collective Bias will will “officially launch Social Fabric University at the Niche Mommy conference.”

Review: The ASUS ET2700 Desktop Delivers

I get many perks being a Windows Champion. It’s been fun using Windows technology in laptops, in Microsoft’s Windows phones, and now in a desktop.
I, along with other Champions, were given the ASUS ET2700, an all-in-one monitor and desktop, to review and I can honestly say it is the best desktop I have ever used. I am so sad that my review unit has to go back!

How to Rule Your Friends’ FB Feeds: Cash!

News out of New Zealand confirms that Facebook is rolling out a test to see if user will pay to dominate their friends’ news feeds by paying to highlight posts.

Amy Lupold Bair on Her Trip to Tanzania

Amy Lupold Bair, known for being the creator of Twitter parties and the founder of Resourceful Mommy, recently joined other bloggers and Compassion International on a trip to Tanzania. Read about what the trip meant to her and what social good efforts are in her future. I have only been home for a week and a half, so right now I am just coming out of what I am calling a jet lag fog. With that said, my mind is spinning with ideas ranging from more ways to help fund Compassion International initiatives to wanting to walk away from work entirely and bake and sew all day. Amy, what were your initial feelings when you…

Activision’s Special Delivery to Bloggers

Brands are going to greater and greater lengths to garner the attention of highly influential bloggers. After all, brands realize there is a lot of noise in the blogging space and bloggers are inundated with pitches and products.

Mom Travels to Tanzania With Shot@Life

Holly Pavlika, the President of MOMentum/Big Fuel and marketing to moms expert is in Tanzania this week with Shot@Life where she serves as a Shot@Life Champion. Shot@Life educates, connects and empowers Americans to champion vaccines as one of the most cost-effective ways to save children’s lives in developing countries.

Expedia Launches Blogger-Curated City Guides

In celebration of the largest summer sale Expedia has ever embarked upon, they have launched Kids in the City, a blogger-curated guide to some of the most visited cities for summer travel.

Win $10,000 to be a Shaklee Spokesperon

Are you ready to lose weight and transform your life? Do you want to be healthier and to have more energy to enjoy life? Take the Team #Cinchspiration Challenge and turn your dreams into reality. Apply today for the opportunity to positively transform your life and to win prizes including a $2,500 gift card to Macy’s, an all-expense paid trip to the social media conference of your choice, and the opportunity to be the #Cinchspiration Bloggers Spokesperson for a one-year contract of $10,000.

Bloggers Set to Visit Ethiopia in July

Food for the Hungry, a Christian-based international relief and development organization, is taking seven digital influencers to Ethiopia in July. Notables from the mom community include Alli Worthington, Kristin Howerton, and Alysa Bajenaru. The trip will take place between July 9 – 16 and the bloggers will be sharing their journey in real time via social media and on their blogs.

It’s National Swimsuit Confidence Week

I have to admit: I’m not sure I have enough confidence to put on a bathing suit, take a photo of myself wearing it, and then post it on the Internet. Clearly there are women bloggers out there who have way more body confidence than I ever will.

ONE Moms, Dad Document Vaccine Rollout in Ghana

ONE, the anti-poverty advocacy organization (disclosure: I am a ONE Mom) along with the GAVI Alliance have invited bloggers to Ghana to document the rollout of the two vaccines.

Celebrities Join Mom Blogging Ranks

Increasingly as mom blogging rises in uber popularity mom celebrities are also taking to the Internet to share their perspectives on parenting.