Four years ago last month I began blogging. My first post was advice for my sister, who was then expecting her first child.
At that time, my son was 4 and my daughter was 2.
The paper was just developing the EV Moms brand and asked me to join in the discussion.
I didn’t even know what a blog was.
Today, I can barely go a day without checking in with my favorite mom blogs. Some cover general day-in-a-life topics, others discuss motherhood and spirituality and yet others offer advice on the home.
I’m addicted.
But …

Mesa’s Habit Salon, 3454 E. Southern Ave., Ste. 102,  will hold a fundraiser for the Nielson family 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. All proceeds will benefit Stephanie and Christian Nielson, who were critically injured in a private plane crash in August. Patrons can donate $40 for a wash, cut and style; $25 for a wash and style or $15 for an eyebrow waxing. Homemade treats as well as hair accessories and raffle tickets will be sold. Bring cash for donations. Make appointments at hopefornie.com.
 
Christian and Stephanie’s sisters …

I received this press release and thought I would pass it along.
The East Valley Chapter of Mothers & More will hold its annual Open House on Monday, October 6 at 7:00pm at the Arthur & Louise Price Community Room, next to the food court at the Chandler Fashion Center.
The open house will feature guest speaker Jose Villa of Child Shield USA, an organization that provides parents with easy-to-follow materials that empower children with the knowledge to prevent tragedies.  The event will be held without children.  There is no fee to …

It’s been a busy week at work, but my thoughts aren’t far from the Nielson family, whom I met last week. Stephanie and Christian Nielson, parents of four young children in Mesa, were in a private plane crash in August. They are both undergoing extensive treatment for turns at the Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center. My goal is to check Stephanie’s sister’s Web site every few days. Here is her latest posting. It includes a tag at the end indicating Stephanie Nielson of Mesa will have skin graft …

I received a press release in my e-mail that I thought I would share.
An organization has set up the Arizona Public Schools Making a Difference Every Day campaign for schools to share good news. Family, friends, teachers, students and administrators can post their stories online. Check out azschoolsmakeadifference.org. Send stories to info@azschoolsmakeadifference.org or submit them online at www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org/tellstory.asp

The famed-Milk Mustache Mobile Tour will be at Fry’s Food & Drug, 1915 S. Power Road, Mesa, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 14.The tour is hosting the Chief Health Officer Contest, which invites local Mesa residents to record a 30-second “mom-ination” video explaining why their mom – or a mom they know – is Mesa’s Chief Health Officer.
Mesa moms can also enter into the Chief Health Officer Sweepstakes, which also will reward a mom a $100,000 salary. Contestants may enter the contest at official Milk Mustache Mobile stops, …