TMC welcomes Elizabeth, author of the blog The Writer Revived. Elizabeth joined us a few months ago and her passion (aside from raising her adorable little girl) is writing. Like many of us, she has revived this natural calling to write through her own blog and has enjoyed every minute of it! She is a fantastic writer who writes mostly about this thing called motherhood as well as the art of writing. Here is how she describes her blog in her own words:

“Hello! I’m Elizabeth. I live in Florida with my husband and our 22 month-old daughter. After she was born, I made the surprising (to me anyway) decision to become a stay-at-home mom. In that first year, I was immersed in motherhood. But as my daughter grew from an infant to an increasingly independent toddler, I realized I had neglected to nurture myself. Most importantly, I needed to get back in touch with my creative side.

Shortly after my daughter’s first birthday, following a long hiatus, I rediscovered my passion for writing and jumped in headfirst. I developed an idea for a nonfiction book (about motherhood), wrote a proposal and began querying literary agents. That proposal is currently with two agents for consideration. My blog, The Writer Revived originally started out as a way to detail my writing journey.

As the blog evolved, I also began to write about motherhood. It became a great release for me to share about my experiences as a new mom. It also connected me with tons of other moms and enabled me to develop a strong support system. And it is the subject of my book, so it made sense to take the blog in that direction. At this point, about half my posts are about being a mom, and half are about being a writer. Please stop on by if you’d like get to know me a little better. And help me get to know you! I love making new connections!”

Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter!

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TMC welcomes Julia, author of the blog Work, Wife, Mom…Life Julia may actually be one of the few bloggers that remembers my blog on Blogger before I even had a specific blog design {yes, she’s been with me that long}! We’ve had some fantastic bloggy discussions on Twitter together and she is, like all other TMC members, extremely supportive! Her blogging passion tends to focus on the balancing act of motherhood and here is how she describes her blog in her own words:

“I’m so proud to be featured here on Theta Mom.  I’ve been reading Heather’s blog since she had about 200 followers so this is quite the honor!

My name is Julia.  I work full-time, I’m a wife to an amazing man, a mom to 2 gorgeous kids…. and everything in between. Like most women, I started blogging in 2007 as a simple way to keep family and friends updated on our life with a new baby.  I didn’t realize that there were so many other women out their sharing their stories as well. 

About a year ago, I began sharing more about my life as a working mom.  I was met with so many women who were in the same boat but rarely knew about any working mom blogs.  So while I continued to write about raising my children, I made my blog a sounding board for working moms to come together and share their struggles and successes.  (And this was largely in part due to Heather’s advice and encouragement!)  Not a working mom? That’s ok! We love to hear perspectives from former workers, stay-at-home moms and non-moms alike!

What else about me?  I’m a lover of coffee and sarcasm.  I have a twinge of craftiness in me, although it’s totally on an amateur level. I am a lover of weight lifting and Jesus and things that make my life easier and more frugal.

Remember, whether you work or stay at home, have kids or don’t have kids, breastfeed or formula feed, public school or homeschool, watch TV or don’t watch TV, buy organic or not… we are all in this journey of life together.  Blogging has allowed me to make connections with so many people that would have otherwise never met!  I’m looking forward to meeting you!”

Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter!

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TMC welcomes Devan, author of the blog Accustomed Chaos. Like many, Devan blogs about all things motherhood but along with the chaos of raising three children, she writes passionately about her gluten free lifestyle and attachment parenting approach. She also shares her personal account of surviving multiple miscarriages. She absolutely adores this community and is such a supportive blogger. Here is how she describes her blog in her own words:

“Hello fellow Theta Moms! My name is Devan and I am a stay at home mom to three beautiful kids (ages 4, 3 & 1) and a wife to an amazing and supportive man. I started Accustomed Chaos in January 2010 to create a space that was just for me – where I could write my thoughts and share my passions; a little of everything.

We live in a gluten free household because both myself and 3 year old daughter have Celiac Disease – an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten and in order to keep us safe my other two children and my husband eat gluten free as well. Over the years I have really come to realize that I am not missing out at all and love sharing my recipes, favorite gluten free products and help increase awareness on celiac disease and providing safe foods.

I write about a lot of different topics and focus on my “gentle, attachment parenting” philosophy. Breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and gentle discipline are topics I am passionate about and I love sharing tips and practical ideas on how they are integrated into our life. I am also a miscarriage survivor and use my blog as a sounding board for working through my grief. The support I have found by this amazing blogging community has been too incredible begin to put it into words.

Life with 3 kids 3 years apart is chaos. No doubt about it. The support, connections and friendships I have made in the past 10 months of blogging has been phenomenal and it is always nice to know I am not alone in my crazy mommy moments.”

Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter!

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TMC welcomes Mandi, mom of one and author of the blog Mandi Miller Blog. I can’t even tell you when Mandi started reading Theta Mom because she’s been here from very early on. She is such a supportive blogger and like many other Theta Moms, Mandi knows how much motherhood has been life changing and so she started to blog about imperfection; yes, another *real* mom wanting to connect with others. Here is how she describes her blog in her own words:

“Hello to all of you wonderful Theta Mom readers! My name is Mandi and I’m a wife to an amazing guy and mom to a beautiful little girl. In two years I moved from my home to attend school in Missouri, met my future husband, eloped (oh yes we ELOPED), moved to another state, got pregnant three months into our marriage and had a baby just a few weeks shy of our one year anniversary.

Whew… just thinking about it makes me tired!

Don’t get me wrong, I loved every second and wouldn’t change anything but it all happened so fast. Being a new mom, in a new state, with a new husband, with no family and few friends made me feel disconnected from the world. To top things off I somehow got it in my head that everything needed to be perfect. I should be a perfect mom, be a perfect wife, cook perfect meals and keep my house in perfect condition. It was a recipe for disaster.

I started blogging when I finally realized perfect doesn’t exist. In the last year I have been challenged as a writer, “met” many talented women and learned so much about parenting. My blog is a place for people to laugh about the mistakes we make when trying to be perfect. You will not find me posting pictures of my beautiful and clean house. You will not find articles about how my daughter eats everything I eat. You will not find tips on how I lost all of my baby weight and look like a supermodel. Those things don’t exist in my life. What you will find is someone who is trying to do my best as a mom but can also laugh at my epic failures. (Believe me, there are many.) I want moms out there to know (perfect or not) you make a difference in the life of your children just by being you. I love the Theta Mom Community and I am beyond excited to have you visit!”

Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter!

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TMC welcomes Rachel, author of the blog Mommy Needs a Vacation. I think I first found Rachel on Twitter and she began blogging right around the time that TMC launched. I adore Rachel because she tells it like it is. She is so real and she knows exactly how difficult this motherhood gig can be and isn’t afraid to talk about it! She is a total Theta Mom and I know each and every one of you will love her. Moreover, she is sassy and hil-ar-ious! Reading her blog will bring a smile to your face and be sure to follow her on Twitter. She is one of my favorite tweeps! Here is how she describes her blog in her own words:

“Hi, my name is Rachel and I am addicted to Twitter. Oh wait, that is for another meeting…I am a mom and YES I need a vacation. Why you ask? Because parenting is hard. Because parenting is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week JOB. Because with this job, I don’t build up vacation days to use at a later date. I have come to realize that the **put your feet up with a fruity cocktail vacation** is rare (and pricey) so I try my best to find small moments of time for just myself.

I started blogging back in March of this year to do something for myself and also to meet other amazing ladies out there who know what my day to day is like. I felt like I needed a little, “Oh I SO KNOW what you are talking about!” I also felt that after having two kids of mine own, I had opinions to share about motherhood. I wanted to share my experiences and let other moms know that it is okay to lose your temper, have a glass of wine at 5 o’clock (or sometimes earlier), feed your kids chicken nuggets every day and not shower. I wanted to let other moms know that it is okay to feel like you need a vacation from parenting.

I love writing, I love taking pictures and I love being funny. Thinking you are funny and making yourself laugh is always a good thing. I also like talking…like a lot, which is why I started vlogging too! I am so excited for other Theta Mom’s to come visit me, check out what I have to say, share a laugh with me and complain about needing a vacation along with me.

And until we all get our much deserved vacations, we are all just TAKING. IT. ONE. DAY. AT. A. TIME….preferably with a glass of wine (or two) or course.”

Be sure to check out the blog and follow her on Twitter!  

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*Remember the new changes to TMC: In order to be considered as a future Featured TMC Blogger, you must be a member and leave a comment on the blog of the current Feature Blogger, so be sure to retweet and show some love! Have a wonderful weekend ladies!