Mellow Mummy

I’m a first time working mum who likes to approach life the mellow way. By day I write computer software and by night I’m a mum. Motherhood has brought me a sense of self-confidence I never expected – I enjoy the challenges that it brings and I am proud of the way that we are getting through life as a family - it brings me happiness every day.

1.What’s your blog about?
Mellow Mummy is a blog about the ways in which I try to stay cool, calm and collected as a working mum. I take life as it comes and want to pass on my mellow approach to motherhood to anyone who wants to listen!

2. When and why did you start writing your blog?
November 2010, during my maternity leave.

3. How long do you spend blogging and what do you enjoy?
I blog for about an hour every evening but when you take into account twitter, facebook and a good old plug of the blog on various different social media sites, it normally works out more like 3 hours!

4. Is blogging a job or a hobby? What would be the ideal outcome?
Blogging is a hobby. I love my job but blogging is my way of winding down after a busy day at the office.

5. How easy is it to set up a blog – and have you any tips for newbies.
I set up my blog as an experiment, just to see if I could. It took seconds and within half an hour I had my first blog post written. You can put in as much or as little time and effort as you like to a blog – make it what you want it to be and don’t feel under pressure to turn it into something that just isn’t right for you. If you want people to read your blog, go out and find them! But if you’re happy just recording your life and seeing who comes to visit, then there is no need to stress about visitor numbers and details, do what feels right.