https://mommy-diary.com/blogging/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:46:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/blogging/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/what-i-learned-mom-blogger-influencer-mom-2-0/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-i-learned-mom-blogger-influencer-mom-2-0 https://mommy-diary.com/what-i-learned-mom-blogger-influencer-mom-2-0/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=12745 Eight years ago I decided to finally step outside of my comfort zone and take blogging seriously. Until then my blog was a ten-year long hobby- a creative outlet through which I began to build my voice and platform. In the beginning I only had a handful of readers which included mostly my friends and...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-i-learned-mom-blogger-influencer-mom-2-0/feed/ 8 12745 https://mommy-diary.com/inspirational-quotes-for-your-phone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspirational-quotes-for-your-phone https://mommy-diary.com/inspirational-quotes-for-your-phone/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:45:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21720 Inspirational Quotes For Your Phone I’ve always loved inspirational quotes as wallpaper on my phone. It serves as a gentle reminder to be grateful throughout my day. Whether you like neutrals, colors, or graphics, I have a quote for you below. Neutral inspirational quotes for your phone wallpaper Colorful inspirational quotes for your phone wallpaper...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/inspirational-quotes-for-your-phone/feed/ 0 21720 https://mommy-diary.com/why-im-starting-a-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-im-starting-a-podcast https://mommy-diary.com/why-im-starting-a-podcast/#respond Tue, 19 May 2020 18:58:11 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18568 Mommy Diary, The Podcast is launching June 1, 2020. Today marks the official announcement of my next big soul project: Mommy Diary, The Podcast! I began my blog 6 years ago simply because I wanted to connect. After quitting my teaching job and becoming a full time stay-at-home mom of two kids, I was at...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-im-starting-a-podcast/feed/ 0 18568 https://mommy-diary.com/5-things-i-learned-in-5-years-of-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-things-i-learned-in-5-years-of-blogging https://mommy-diary.com/5-things-i-learned-in-5-years-of-blogging/#comments Thu, 16 May 2019 01:29:11 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=15447 To be exact, I’ve been blogging for longer than 5 years. I actually began blogging publicly on a platform called Xanga when the word “weblogs” became a thing. Then I had a blog called “The Gratitude Tree” in which I jotted down all things I was grateful for to heal myself from postpartum depression. This...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/5-things-i-learned-in-5-years-of-blogging/feed/ 1 15447 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-start-successful-blog-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-successful-blog-part-1 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-start-successful-blog-part-1/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:04:37 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11963 *The following post includes affiliate links that allow me to make a small compensation at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and this blog so I can continue to create helpful content for you guys!  Today I want to finally address the question many of you ask me, which is how...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-start-successful-blog-part-1/feed/ 17 11963 https://mommy-diary.com/blogging-and-creative-writing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blogging-and-creative-writing https://mommy-diary.com/blogging-and-creative-writing/#comments Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:48:41 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=11758 I started writing again. Not sponsored posts or blog writing but creative memoir writing, writing for a book. Now the question is would I be able to complete this passion project of mine, and if so, when? As of now I’m following divine timing and trusting that God knows the best time for everything. Did...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/blogging-and-creative-writing/feed/ 8 11758 https://mommy-diary.com/ocean-spray-mocktails-mom-tribe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-spray-mocktails-mom-tribe https://mommy-diary.com/ocean-spray-mocktails-mom-tribe/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:37:21 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=10391 Being a mom means sacrificing my social life for the needs of the family. I can’t remember the last time I had a girl’s night out or hosted a gathering in my home for myself. I’m usually so busy planning birthday parties and playdates for the kids that I never plan anything for myself and...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/ocean-spray-mocktails-mom-tribe/feed/ 22 10391 https://mommy-diary.com/life-after-sponsored-posts-changes-and-dreams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-after-sponsored-posts-changes-and-dreams https://mommy-diary.com/life-after-sponsored-posts-changes-and-dreams/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:54:27 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=10364 I haven’t written a personal post in awhile. I don’t know how it happened but my blog work has become so busy that all I’m writing is one sponsored post after another. Don’t get me wrong- I feel incredibly blessed to do what I love and work from home. I celebrated my third year Blogiversary...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/life-after-sponsored-posts-changes-and-dreams/feed/ 5 10364 https://mommy-diary.com/should-i-start-a-blog-benefits-of-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-i-start-a-blog-benefits-of-blogging https://mommy-diary.com/should-i-start-a-blog-benefits-of-blogging/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:00:46 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/lifestyle/2016416blogging-for-moms-secret-benefits-pros-of-mommy-blog/ Should I start a blog? If this is a question you’ve pondered about before, this post is for you. About three years ago, I wrote my first blog post on Mommy Diary. I’ve been blogging for years before that, both publicly and privately on sites like Xanga and Blogger. As an avid reader and writer since...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/should-i-start-a-blog-benefits-of-blogging/feed/ 17 504 https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-started-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-started-blogging https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-started-blogging/#comments Wed, 25 May 2016 10:00:58 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=4976 This week marks the two year anniversary of this blog, Mommy Diary. Last year I wrote a blog post about the events that led up to my first post, and this year I want to recap why I began blogging in the first place. So why did I begin blogging? When I first began my...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-started-blogging/feed/ 11 4976 https://mommy-diary.com/dear-anonymous-reader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dear-anonymous-reader https://mommy-diary.com/dear-anonymous-reader/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:53:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/lifestyle/2016111dear-anonymous-reader/ A few months ago, I received an anonymous message from a reader who inspired me to reach more places with my writing. Many new awakenings, changes and beginnings await in 2016. I hope you keep reading.]]> https://mommy-diary.com/dear-anonymous-reader/feed/ 1 322