Mommy Bloggers take on the West End

How did I get so lucky? I am surrounded by talented, savvy women who know how to live on the cheap, appreciate what they have, spread kindness to the world, live a waste-less life, see the world through the lens of  sassy-ness (or is it bitchy-ness?) and relish in the glory of sisterhood. AND I’m not even mentioning the three blogs that I write.

OK, it is not just me who is lucky. It is you too! If you live in the Near West End, you should know that you are living among talented mommy bloggers –who just might write about you.

Here is the round-up if you have one to add, send it on:

Allison Brown, aka Thriftymom, runs Richmond Bargains Blog and recently started an RVAdeals column for my buddies over at RVAnews.

Jennifer McCluskey, aka The Wasteless Mom, aka the room mom for my daughter’s class, “offers practical advice and motivation on how to stop wasting time, money, resources, and opportunities in order to live a more joyful, meaningful life.”

Patience Salgado, aka Kindness Girl, another mom of a classmate of my daughter, runs this inspiring blog, dedicated to leading a kinder, awesomer life. Patience has a way with words:

I didn’t find this fortune in a cookie after sweet and sour chicken or wonton soup, it was laying in the grass at the strawberry patch. I find most of my soul there so it made perfect sense. You might say that this is the fortune of my life, that maybe the entire universe might be a friend even just for a moment, nothing makes me happier.

Patience also is one of 3 sister’s staring in PBS Parent’s SuperSisters: “Three real-life sisters sharing their kids’ antics, milestones and adventures through this crazy journey called motherhood.”

The Checkout Girl, aka I know who she is but won’t tell, is exceptionally funny (when you aren’t the butt of her jokes or one of her customers) and admits that she might even be mean.

…. I work at an upscale market selling expensive foods to people who can afford them. I also like to tell stories. I am a saucy tomato, and I know what you buy, so watch yourselves.

Becky Suder, aka the woman at my kid’s school with with the camoflage hat,  and author of one of Richmond.com’s better blogs:  Can I Tell You Something? Writes some great and funny posts about keeping your identity  as an individual (while you are a mom — something I’ve always struggled with), appreciating what you have, and the challenges of raising a teenager and a Kindergardener at the same time. 

Now, if I can just find the time to read them all!