I’ve decided it’s high time I take my role as Michigan Mom for MomTV more seriously. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Midwest Moms Media Brands and Bloggers Summit in Chicago and could not hide my pride over hearing the comment, “ANOTHER blogger from West Michigan?!” We were everywhere.
If you Tweet, you will appreciate that the hashtag for the conference, #bbsummit11, was trending in West Michigan Saturday.
We do more than just Tweet, though. There is a lot of awesome going on here, and it’s high time you knew about it.
Each week I am going to bring you a very small taste of some great blogging across the state. I know you’ll enjoy it!
West Michigan is talking about staying inside, being cool, and eating.
- JodiMichelle has a fantastic, inexpensive idea nicely packaged in a beautifully photographed post about Fort Kits.
- I can’t imagine being pregnant in this heat like Jen from Creating Chaos, and she wrote a nice post this week about making infused water. Refreshing…. hydrating…. aaah.
- Or you could just go out to eat, like Kelly the Kitchen Kop did. Read her review of Amore Trattoria Italian Restaurante in Grand Rapids.
- One way to keep your kitchen cool is by eating leftovers. Andrea from Simple Organized Living gives us some of her favorites.
Elsewhere in Michigan:
- Meg’s A Mommy shows how they built a container garden this spring, and what it looks like now! It’s totally managable and would work great in smaller yards.
- Mrs. Weber’s Neighborhood says that the Detroit Historical Museum is free all next week. I love free!
- Check out these drool – inducing recipes from “Just Short of Crazy” for “When It’s Too Hot To Cook Dinner Ideas ”.
Are you a Michigan blogger? Big or small; leave me a comment. I want to get to know you!
I just discovered two new blogs in Michigan and was reminded why I need to read the others more
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Big Binder Reply:
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
Yup. This is me, trying to bring back the olden days of blogging. You know; where we actually read each other’s blogs. I’m amazed at what talent is out there!
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Amy Talsma Reply:
July 23rd, 2011 at 12:12 am
Yes, great talent! Learning a lot! Anxious to blog for Nestlings Diaper Bank soon.
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Awesome! I remember a couple years ago wondering where all the other Michigan bloggers were. Now it seems like I learn about another one I didn’t know about every week. We really do have a great blogging community here!
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Big Binder Reply:
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:25 am
We really do!! That’s one thing Michigan can be proud of
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Great list Jen… loved the infused water post.
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Big Binder Reply:
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
Doesn’t that look yummy?!
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Thanks for visiting me and including my post
I LOVE what you gals are doing on the west side and I’m excited to visit your site so I can get to know some more of you rockin’ west siders. Just hope to meet everyone IRL at some point! Gooo mitten state!
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Big Binder Reply:
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:22 am
Thank you! Represent! Represent!
Come on over!!
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Love! How awesome are you keeping up with the bloggers in our fabulous city & state? Thanks for sharing these gems!
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Big Binder Reply:
July 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 am
Thank you!! It kind of goes back to my frustration with how much things have changed in the bloggy world and I am trying to bring back the good old days
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Thanks for the link Jen! What a great round up!
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Wow! Thanks for the mention! I love meeting other Michigan bloggers as well. I couldn’t make it to bbsummit this year due to being big and preggo. I was bummed.
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Love the idea of the local “shout-outs”! We are based out of GR over at MCG, and would love to make more local connections!
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Hey!
I am building a tribe via Triberr of Michigan bloggers and I sent you an invite – I hope you will join!
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