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We’re back with the 20 Questions series showing off some great “mommy bloggers” around the web and proving that there’s more to a mommy blog than just being a mom!

This week I’d like you to meet Tanya Peila of Just My Life.

I am a full time working (outside the home) mom of two, Carson who is 6 and Ashlee who is 1. I live with my husband of 13 years in Washington.

1. How did you come to have your “mommy blog”? Was it planned that way or did it just accidentally sort of happen?

It just accidentally happened. Started a blog and just found opportunities to excel my blog.

2. Do you work outside the home or work from home? What are you currently working on?

I currently work full time outside of the home (hoping to one day stay home). I am currently working on starting an on the side online sales business. To launch in July.

3. Do you accept advertising and sponsorship on this blog? Why or why not?

Not really. There are SO many options it’s just to hard to keep up with who you are sined up with.

4. Do you have a blog publishing schedule or do you just spontaneously blog as the mood strikes you?

I blog Monday through Friday and have just started having guest bloggers. I try to keep each week somewhat related to what is going on in my life.

5. Do you consider your blog a business venture or just a mommy outlet for getting thoughts out of your head? Is it both?

I am trying to start a mommy business. It is definitely something to consider in this econimic time though. I have been thinking about it for several years and think I finally found something that has not been “cornered in” on.

6. How do you feel about paid blogging and it’s impact on the mommy blogger community?

I have no issues with honest paid blogging. I have told companies beofre that either I don’t blog at all or I will give them a bad review.

7. Do you talk about your family in any depth of detail on your blog? Do they know about it and do they read your blog?

Not really. Some of them do. Not most of them though.

8. Do you use real names and include pictures of your children on your blog? What brought you to that decision?

At first no, but I have started here and there. Just did not want to spill all the details of my life on the internet!

9. What really inspires you to blog?

Getting my thoughts out and connecting with other moms.

10. Has a comment on your blog ever made you cry?

Yes

11. Do you read and comment on other mommy blogs frequently? Do those bloggers visit your blog and comment as well?

Yes and No

12. Name one thing about your lifestyle that blogging has changed or impacted?

Product research.

13. Has blogging led to other things online for you? (such as business ventures, job offers, additional blogs etc….)

Yes. Job offers but none yet that can compensate for my full time job.

14. What mommy blogger myth or misconception annoys you the most? What do you want to say to those people, even if you bite your tongue?

I try not to get caught up in the mommy blog rumors. Honestly I don’t even keep up with them.

15. Have you been contacted by media or PR reps because of your blog? Is that something you’re interested in and enjoy, or not so much?

Yes many times, and I enjoy it.

16. Were the technical aspects of getting started a hurdle for you?

No I love learning the web design side of blogging and sharing with others

17. What blogging platform do you use and why did you choose that platform?

Blogger, that is just what I started with and do not want to redo it

18. What three things do you *need* to have for your blog? (Plugins, tools, etc…)

Original content, consistent blogging, read and comment on other sites.

19. What is your favorite thing about blogging?

LOL The products! And really the great comments I get from readers

20. What advice do you have for someone that wants to break into blogging and has never done anything online before?

Take it one step at a time and ask questions!

Good advice and great answers all around, Tanya! I want to thank you for joining us on our quest to prove that there’s more to mommy blogging than moms, kids, and coffee. I encourage everyone to check out Tanya’s blog, Just My Life at http://www.tanyapeila.com/.

In addition to her blog and her etsy shop you’ll also find Tanya on Twitter @tanyapeila. If you’re a tweet addict like myself, I’ve created a list at Twitter of all our 20 Questions with Mommy Bloggers interviewees so you can find them and follow them easily http://twitter.com/retta719/mommybloggers Of course, I’ll be adding to that as we go along and updating each week.

I hope you are enjoying the 20 Questions with Mommy Bloggers series as much as I am. If you’d like be interviewed or recommend your favorite mommy blogger for the series please send an email to retta.oliver@gmail.com and let me know.

Happy Blogging!

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