On Changing and Staying the Same

It has been a bit quiet around here this week as I work on a few things - so quiet that I completely forgot to share a moment from our week, and I have over 260 articles waiting for me in my google reader. I wanted to take a minute to say we're here, and we're well, and to catch up with all of you before what promises to be an exciting week around here.

As you have likely heard, I'm gearing up to host a blog carnival on The Natural Parents Network, with my friend and fellow volunteer Shannon, and I'm rather giddy about it.

As part of the carnival, I have prepared my first proper review and giveaway posts, something I previously struggled with, and even discussed in a post about blogging dilemmas. I have gone back and forth, but I think I've finally decided: I really have fun writing giveaways. It has been especially fun because for this carnival I hand-picked some great products that I already owned and loved, and then I partnered with the work at home moms who make them to arrange giveaway details. Those giveaways will post here during the carnival next week (as well as on The Natural Parents Network), and I wanted to give my regular readers a heads up: The focus of my blog will not change, but I will likely continue to do giveaways here and there because I enjoy writing them, and if I'm not enjoying myself in this space, what's really the point, right? They will never, however, become the primary focus around here. I have updated my disclaimer to reflect this slight shift, too.

Just fair warning for those of you who may not be interested in cloth diapering - there will be a lot of content here next week, as well as on our facebook and twitter pages. It is a party after all! I hope you'll forgive the temporary increase in posting if this isn't your sort of thing and return to us next week.

Photo Credit:  Kay Gaensler