One of the surprises that I was thrilled with, was MomWebs Blog reviewed A Mama’s Blog.  You can read the review at: Meet A Mom Blogger: A Mama’s Blog

I am a monthly blog contributor at API Speaks (the blog for Attachment Parenting International), and this month I wrote, Am I An Attached Parent?

On Wednesday, the post I wrote, Sarah Palin, Feminism, and Double Standards, was run on the blog, ‘Lil Mommy Goes to Washington.

Last month I guessed blogged at Crunchy Domestic Goddess, while she was on vacation, with What’s in Your Skin Care Products?

I also guessed blogged at This Military Mama, on Vaccines, Autism, & Government Liability, while she was at BlogHer. 

Mile High Mama’s accepted one of my favorite posts ever,- No Safe Secrets, but they renamed it, No Safe Secrets with the F-Bomb.  (I like their title better.)

Eco Child’s Play accepted two of my submissions for guest posts.  The first one was ran during their special Labor of Love Series, and this was a post I wrote just for the occasion.  It has not been posted on A Mama’s Blog, and it is, Labor of Love: My VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean section) Birth.  If you want to read in detail about my experience with a VBAC, and also in turn, Cole’s birth story. 

The second post for Eco Child’s Play was for World Breastfeeding week, Mother’s Milk: Breastfeeding Beyond Six Months.

If you missed some of these posts at A Mama’s Blog, and want to read them, I hope you will go to the terrific blog it is posted on (I’m not just saying that either because they used my blog posts).  Check out the blog while you are there.  I am sure you will find a lot of other interesting posts, and other information.

Thank you to all the bloggers who allowed me to post some of my writings on their blogs.  I really appreciate it, and you know as soon as I need some guest bloggers, you can expect to hear from me. 

Hurry, you have less than a week left to enter. The winner will be selected on Tuesday, July 1st at 10pm eastern time. (Please make sure to enter on the contest page at the above link- NOT here.  Your comment won’t be counted as an entry here.)

If you want a chance to win another great organic product, head over to Crunchy Domestic Goddess where you can win a bottle of Nature Avenger Organic Weed Killer. Really hurry on this one, because the winner will be selected this Friday.

Isn’t it great to have some green giveaways?  Good luck!

I have had my blog now for almost 6 months, and I have really enjoyed it.  I also appreciate all the comments people leave, and if you haven’t left a comment yet, I invite you to come out, wherever you may be lurking, and let me know you are out there.   

I wish all my readers a happy, fun, and safe summer!

 Over the last few years, I have tried to follow fashion a bit more than I used to- I have no idea why- maybe I am living vicariously through people who actually have some thing to do after spending several thousand dollars on a dress, hair, and make-up.  Maybe I am just envious they really have someplace glamorous to go, other than to the grocery store or to the peditrician’s office. 

At any rate, here is my review of the outfits I liked, (in order) and didn’t like for the Academy Awards:

BEST DRESSED

Gwyneth Paltrow: I love this dress on her- love her make-up, love her hair.  I think she does a fabulous job of showing that a mommy can be beautiful, glamorous, and sexy, without having to be rail, bones-sticking-out-thin.  Outstanding job- she gets my “best dressed” out of everyone vote.

HONORABLE MENTIONS- BEST DRESSED

1. Helen Mirren: She looks absolutely stunning! She looks classy, elegant, while being a bit flirty.  I think she did a great job with her dresses the entire award season.  Her dress is the gold standard!

2. Cate Blanchett: Va-Va-Voom!  I haven’t been a fan of her “futuristic” dresses, but she is nothing short of spectacular in this dress.  This is perfection for her!

3.  Reese Witherspoon: I think Reese always looks classy and elegant, and last year, she was my best dressed.  I didn’t really expect her to look bad, and she looked beautiful in this flowing dress, that highlighted her terrific figure. 

4.  Nicole Kidman: Nicole sizzles in the gown! She is beautiful in her striking red dress.  Normally, I do not like the shoulder bow/train, but it works for her on this dress, and her shoes are fab. as well.  If she had been any hotter, she would have burnt a hole through the red carpet!

5.  Kate Winslet: This is an outstanding dress on her, and I love that she is so outspoken about super thin models and actresses.  This is what a real woman, and mommies look like. She looks simply wonderful!

6. Rachel Weisz: Old Hollywood glamour seeps from this dress.  While I am not a huge fan of satin, Rachel is gorgeous in this classic, feminine gown, and carries it off without a hitch.

 WORST DRESSED

1. Penelope Cruz: Her hair and make-up were gorgeous, but she looks like a pink ostrich at best, or a peach feather duster at worse.  This look does not work for her.  Please, Penelope- no more feather dresses!

HONORABLE MENTIONS- WORST DRESSED

2. Jennifer Hudson: I hate to have her on this list, especially since she looked so pretty at every other award show this season- what happened here?  Who decided on this terrible tin-foil coat?  I also hate the pockets in the dress; I think they look sloppy.  There’s nothing “dreamy” about this look.

3. Cameron Diaz: This dress screams, “80′s!”  I hate the angled flaps across her chest- it looks like a bad bride’s maid dress. 

4.  Jada Pinkett Smith: Normally, JPS looks beautiful- I loved her sapphire blue dress from last year, but this golden yellow dress is awful on her.  It looks like an outline of a bustier, and does nothing for her figure.  The skirt looks too tight, and makes her look like she is going to have to walk funny.  This is a rare misstep from a beautiful woman, who usually looks flawless.

 5. Maggie Gyllenhaal: I just don’t “get” this look.  First of all, I don’t like the black detailing.  I love the deep, rich, navy blue color of this dress, but the black material and strap seems to make it too harsh, and aghh! more feathers at the bottom of the dress!  (seriously, are these actresses going to go dust something in the theatre?) 

6. Jennifer Lopez:  I realize I am probably in the minority on this one.  I think J-Lo looks great- except for her dress.  I think it looks way to matronly on her, and drab.  She has a terrific, normal figure, and yet this dress does nothing to show it off.  It looks like a jeweled sheet- she could do so much better.

What do you think?  Do you agree with my choices?  Feel free to comment on my picks, and your best / worst dressed.  Can hardly wait until next year.