The Writing Team

Introducing Our Featured Writing Team

Robin O’Bryant: Robin O’Bryant is a stay-at-home-mother to three daughters under five years old. Robin survives the drama and hilarity of motherhood by making fun of herself in her syndicated family humor column, Robin’s Chicks and on her blog by the same name www.robinschicks.com She is represented by Jenny Bent of The Bent Agency and is currently revising her first book, a collection of non-fiction humor. To follow Robin on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/robinobryant

Jackie Kaufenberg: Jackie is one of the most motivated moms I have had the pleasure of working with in a variety of ways. Jackie is a Marketing Manager for Altimate Medical, Inc., mommy of two little boys and a new baby girl. She’s a mommy blogger at Inspiration of the Moon. To follow Jackie on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/easystand

Cindy Haugland: It should be no surprise that her maiden name is Wildman, as Cindy is a burst of energy and a breath of fresh air. Cindy does it all from owning a small professional cleaning and organizing business called TidyTightwads, to being a mom, grandma, part-time dental assistant, home health aide, community education teacher, volunteer, blogger, and the list goes on. To follow Cindy on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/tidytightwad

Kimberley Clayton Blaine, MA, MFT: Kimberley is the founder of  TheGoToMom.TV and author of MommyConfidence  To follow Kimberley on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/TheGoToMom

Jeannine Borgendale: Jeannine is as creative as the day is long, and one of the best cooks in Minnesota. Jeannine is a mother of two and grandmother of five. Jeannine is the volunteer editor for the Crow River Arts newsletter publication,  and Facebook enthusiast who introduced Confessions of a Mom to Facebook!

Bryanne Freitag: Bryanne is a cheery Marketing Assistant at Altimate Medical that makes things happen. She is a mommy and most searched writer on this website thanks to her article on Peanut Allergies.

Lena Christine: Lena is the author of the Bargain Niche and the 25 year old mother to a wonderful little girl. She loves her family and cuddle time with her fuzzy ferret, Farrah and hopes to one day start an animal rescue center in her area. To follow Lena on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/bargainniche

Nichol *: Nichol is a stay at home mom of 2 kids who has been through it all! She loves finding great deals on children’s products, unique items and finding time to just get a quick breather every once in a while. She is new to blogging and loving it! She says, “My life is very hectic, and I would never change it!” Nichol is the author of Kiddies Corner blog, and owner of The Kiddies Corner website. To follow Nichol on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/kiddiescorner

Laura Sherman: Laura  founded Your Chess Coach with her husband, Dan Sherman. Together they teach children to play chess through various schools in Pinellas County, Florida, as well as privately in students’ homes and online.  To follow Laura on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/youchesscoach

Michelle Ray: Michelle is a Cheap, Frugal Mom of Four Children! You can visit Michelle at Dagny’s Promise, a website committed to offering eco-friendly and socially responsible products produced in the USA. To follow Michelle on Twitter, go to  www.twitter.com/dagnyspromise.

Kristy Neild: Kristy is a Canadian domestic goddess extraordinaire with three cats, two kids, one husband and zero desire to grow up. She is a former legal secretary and daycare worker (not at the same time) who has rediscovered her love of the written word and is currently working on her first novel. You can visit Kristy’s blog at: http://khaosbecomesher.blogspot.com/ or to follow Kristy on Twitter, go to: http://twitter.com/KristywithaK

Laura Broadwell: Laura is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for national magazines and web sites, and was previously the author of the Single Parent column of Adoptive Families (adoptivefamilies.com). She also wrote “Raising Eleni: An Adoptive Mother’s Journal,” a weekly, year-long column for BabyCenter.com.

Gigi Eligoloff : Gigi is a former TV Producer (credits include Big Brother, but don’t hold that against her!). Gigi now runs the ethical online glossy MumsRock.com. And in between raising her two year old son, Kit (along with husband Honest John) and running MumsRock, the family are also in the process of adopting while practising patience, and maintaining that all-important sense of humour. To read more of the same go to: www.mumsrock.com

Carolyn Wiley-Kochek: Carolyn Kochek is a wife and a stay-at-home-mom to extremely extroverted 11 year old twins, plus two daughters ages, 8 and 4. She raises her family and assists her husband with his acupuncture business by day, and by night she blogs, and somewhere in between, she sleeps. She is also finishing her studies in graphic arts as well. Along with her oldest daughter, Carolyn is in the process of starting a new web site that features handmade garden jewelry that they both design and create together. She is an avid gourmet cook with a focus on organic and all-natural styles. She has also introduced a Twitter Twibe called communityacupuncture for those who may have questions, or need advice about affordable acupuncture. Carolyn is also passionate about her children, biking, surfing, hiking, and camping on the beach. You can visit Carolyn’s blog at Tales from the Trenches of Parenting or to follow Carolyn on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/yadayada6

Pamela:  Pamela is a stay at home mommy to a free-spirited two and a half year old little girl. She’s been married for almost four years without strangling her Husband. She likes to spend her free time by baking and writing. You can find her blogging at A Day in the Life, and you can follow Pamela on Twitter, just go to http://twitter.com/VampireSmitten

Michelle: Michelle is a mother of two girls, ages 4 and 3. She lives in Colorado Springs, CO with her husband of 9 years where she enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors and finding new ways to laugh at herself. You can find Michelle on her blog TwoUnderTwoClub