Hello. My name is Monica and when I started this blog in October 2008 I was a first time mother of a beautiful boy who was born in April 2008. We added a baby brother, who’s equally as beautiful and sweet to our clan, in September 2010 and amazingly enough we’re now expecting a baby sister in June of 2012!
I am married to a former musician from Norway who I met online more than 10 years ago. I love to travel and have done an extensive amount of it over the years and hope to again someday. My biggest hobby (when I have time) is amateur photography and digital artwork. Some of which I share with my readers.
I’ve also held many jobs that have helped shape me into who I am. That’s right! I haven’t always been a stay-at-home mom. I’ve managed a Q.C. office at an automobile parts manufacturer, in fact if you’ve ever seen Eminem’s movie 8 Mile then you know the place. I’ve done telemarketing and sales of retirement annuities to non-profits, I’ve even proof read code for automobile manuals for one of the big 3. The most important job I ever had that could have prepared me for motherhood though, was working in the home health care industry. I worked with the elderly, the disabled and those on hospice. I met a lot of wonderful people and in the end realized that life isn’t always about how much money you have. It’s about family. It’s about those you surround yourself with. That’s why I decided to settle down and start my own little family, and that’s why this blog exists.
Please feel free to say hi & leave a link to your blog if you like. I love connecting with new people and reading your amazing stories!
Here are some pictures of our journey along the way since I started this blog.
I AM PR Friendly!
I have found over the course of the last three years that I have wasted a lot of money on products I thought I needed and especially one’s that didn’t work. Now that I’m a mother I feel the need to save as much as possible but without giving up quality. I absolutely love reviewing products that are relevant to this blog. Right now that is anything for toddlers and babies, as well as Mom’s and Dad’s. My readers almost exclusively consist of Females between the ages of 18-34. Most are expectant or new mothers. Of course I have other readers as well but for the most part I do try to cater to the newer Moms.
If you are a company that has a product you think would appeal to my readers I welcome you to email me at detroit.mommy (at) gmail (dot) com and we can discuss either doing a review or a review and a giveaway. I can provide you with references, examples and stats. I love trying out new things that I know others, as well as myself would find useful, and certainly appreciate every opportunity that I’m given.
Thanks for reading!