My simple goal to share my adventures and mis-adventures as a mum has turned out to be so much more. I have been a mum blogger for more than a decade now. Over the years, my blogging journey has been very fruitful and rewarding. It may have taken the back burner when I got busy looking after my school-aged little man, or doing freelance writing work, or since I landed a full-time position last year, but it continues to be a source of joy and fulfillment for me.
Having said that, I have listed 5 top reasons why I simply love blogging:
Chasing my passion
Blogging has allowed me to chase my passion ~ writing. It was Jared’s dad who suggested I give it a try because he knows that I absolutely love to write. I was also looking for ways to earn while I stay at home to care for my little man. It is rather timely that monetizing blogs has just become a trend. I made my very first blog on Blogspot. There, I shared anecdotes of our day-to-day lives, baby products that I have discovered, along with my personal musings.
Through my blog, I managed to chronicle my son’s childhood and re-discover my love for writing. I would spent hours upon hours drafting and writing posts, excited to publish them on the blog afterwards. I was also given the opportunity to write about topics and causes that are very close to my heart.
Life-long learning is another passion of mine. I love to learn about new things and blogging has opened up a whole new world for me. From zero blogging knowledge, I managed to learn how to create a blog using Blogspot and, later on, WordPress, learn a bit of coding and tweak the widgets on my sidebar, and studied basic SEO which I was able to apply to my articles. I spent numerous hours learning all about blogging and reading articles on how to create effective posts or where and when to buy Instagram likes.
Sharing my blessings
In the past years, I’d always have a simple giveaway to celebrate my blog anniversary, but since the pandemic has made it difficult to ship prizes to the winners, I was unable to push through with my plans. But I have joined a group giveaway with my other mum blogger friends last year and it was such a big hit. Pooling our resources so we can provide one lucky mum with a laptop for her child’s online schooling is definitely most rewarding!
Indeed, my blog has also been a platform to share my blessings with my followers and supporters. Whether I share items I received from brands, or gifts and GCs, or of late, cash, it simply warms the heart that I am able to share in my own little way and to know that people appreciates it is truly very humbling.
Meeting new people and gaining friends
My blogs have paved the way for meeting new and interesting people. These new-found friends have been very helpful in teaching me so many things about blogging, which I have just started learning at the time. They are also very generous to share their knowledge, their time, and even their earning opportunities to new and starting mum bloggers like myself.
Over the course of a decade and a year, I have gained a number of friends through blogging, and I treasure each and every one of them. Some turned out to be more than an online friend, with some even asking me to be a godparent for their children.
Earning opportunities while staying at home
Blogging also allowed me to earn while I stay at home to be a full-time mum, and it is something that I absolutely appreciate. It helps me augment the family income and has allowed me to provide for my little man’s needs. Through my blog, I was also able to work with trusted brands and companies over the years and I was able to share their products and services with my followers. I also managed to work with a number of advertisers and platforms that allowed me to earn while sharing about my interests and my passions.
Earning through blogs may have considerably changed in the past few years, but I believe it is here to stay. Especially now that everyone is going online, what with the pandemic in our midst. The rise of a new breed of mum influencers is also very exciting, even though I do not think I’d be starting a vlog anytime soon. The future is digital and getting your content out there, in whichever platform that best suits you, will prove to be very worthwhile.
Inspiring other mums
One of my main goals in keeping a blog is to share inspiration to fellow mums like myself. Motherhood is very rewarding but it is also the most challenging and I know that it cannot hurt to get inspiration from others who experience the same things as I do. A number of mum bloggers have also inspired me in this journey and it is my little way of paying it forward.