Welcome to my redesigned blogroll. I chose to redo this page so that it truly is a tribute to the women and men in the blogosphere for whom I have tremendous respect.  I know some of these individuals personally, and I have developed online relationships with others. With some of them, I participate in social media networks, and I simply stalk learn from the sites of the others. But know this — I regularly visit and read all of the sites and blogs in this list and I am giving them a thumbs-up by linking to them here.

Mom Blogs

Resourceful Mommy -one of the best Mom blogs on the Web, Amy Lupold Bair is the creator of the Sitewarming Party concept on Twitter and the founder of Global Influence, a network in which I am proud to be a part.

Mamalogues- a hilarious, thought-provoking blog by a conservative, Christian home-schooling Mom (Dana Loesch) who is an impactful individual, writing on several blogs,hosting a radio show and putting her words into actions via the Tea Party movement.

My Heart’s in Dixie - the blog of a former colleague of mine who, like me, is an independent communications professional, as well a Mom, a Christian and a conservative.

5 minutes for mom - a solid Mom blog written primarily by two sisters and provides parenting and shopping resources; great community and high interaction with followers.

StLWorkingMom- the blog of another former colleague of mine who is also a Mom, social  media mentor and a rockstar in the communications arena.

Cool Mom Picks - authentic reviews and great giveaways by a talented woman who also is the co-founder of Double Duty Divas, another network in which I am proud to be a part. 

Learning/Resource/How-to Blogs

ProBlogger - I learn more from this site than from any other place on the Web!

Frugal/Money-saving/Couponing Blogs

Money Saving Mom -a Mom blog by Crystal Paine and the site that caused me to begin my journey to learn the ropes of couponing and trimming our budget in ways I’ve never before imagined.

Deal Seeking Mom – another great money-saving blog that includes coupon ideas, sale previews and more.

Attention Target Shoppers - a great blog by Ginger that includes lots of Target deals, but also plenty of other money-saving tips, ideas and coupons. Great content by a talented lady.

Freebies 4 Mom  - the name says it all; a great site with coupons for free items, codes, contests and other fun stuff for any frugality-loving ladies.

Networks

Global Influence - network of bloggers and social media users who have chosen to receive campaign information tailored specifically to their audience and to Global Influence client needs.

Double Duty Divas - a network of bloggers who have learned to do “Double Duty” — being Moms and working/blogging. Started by two professional women who wanted to help connect some of the best review blogs on the Web so that companies could go to one place and reach all of us.

Miscellaneous

Standing Partnership - my former employer and a strategic communications firm comprised of multi-talented, super-smart professionals who have led the way in the world of social media, crisis communications and reputation management.

StLFamilyLife – an informative local site that offers ideas on things to do in the St. Louis area, giveaways, and fun, well-written articles on St. Louis issues and topics.

Amusings - the blog of another former colleague of mine who writes about her life as a sassy, single 30-something who has a passion for animals, cooking, crafts and meeting the right dude.

 The Design File - a fun and informative interior design blog by my former newspaper colleague, Lesley, who also guest posts on this blog each week.

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