I’m Marilyn. I created A Lot of Loves in 2009 as a way to share the joys, trials, and funny-bits of being a mother (to a boy age 4.5 and a girl age 2.5). Instead of “knowing it all” when it comes to parenting, I believe that most of us really don’t know what we’re doing, but we’re all doing the best we can. When I left my career behind to take care of my kids, I felt adrift and alone, and that is one of the main reasons that I started A Lot of Loves. I see this blog as a place where similar-minded people can connect.
Post Topics
As A Lot of Loves has grown, I’ve expanded the theme of the site and I now include posts about:
- Parenting
- Food
- Craft
- Gardening
- Tech
- Family friendly reviews and giveaways
Writing Elsewhere
In addition to writing here, my writing has also appeared at:
- BlogHer- A guide to the hottest news and trends among women in social media. The following article was syndicated on BlogHer:
- MamaPop – A pop culture and gossip blog aimed at parents. During 2010, I wrote approximately 100 posts for MamaPop (listed here). A few of my favorite posts are:
Is Carrying a Big Kid the Newest Celebrity Parenting Trend?
Gisele Talks More About Breastfeeding, and I Agree With Her
Pregnant Celebrity Moms That Taunt Me With Their Beautiful Bodies
- Spilt Milk Moms – A collaboration of Canadian parents reviewing products for moms and babies. During much of 2010, I wrote a weekly post for Spilt Milk Moms (listed here), including these craft and parenting tips posts:
How to Create Sparkley Decorations
- A Lot of Loves Reviews – From October 2009 – February 2011, I wrote a separate reviews-only blog with approximately 250 posts. I have since merged the posts from A Lot of Loves Reviews into A Lot of Loves to provide a more well-rounded reading experience.
More About Me
I am a:
- Former business analyst turned stay-at-home mother of two (ages 5 and 3)
- Canadian living in the suburbs of Vancouver, Canada
- Freelance writer, web designer and developer, and editor
- Wannabe craft genius
- Veggie growing, recycling, composting, rain barrel watering lover of the environment
- Meal preparer – usually from scratch, although there are a few boxes of frozen food lurking in my freezer for those “Ugh” days
- Domestically challenged mom in search of domestic diva status
- A lover of books, movies, games, and pop culture
- Mother who let her (then) two-year-old son name her blog.
You can email me directly at ALOTOFLOVES {AT} GMAIL {DOT} COM.
