I've already written a post on why you should be using StumbleUpon, but now, I want to tell you all how you should be discovering the posts to make sure they do the best they can in the stream of other users. In other words, the best way to get them seen and hope will bring in some traffic.

Now, I like to use my FF toolbar for StumbleUpon. It's easier to discover then Chrome. But Chrome is easier to share with your followers just the way it's set up. When I talked to some employees of StumbleUpon, I learned it’s just how Chrome and FF allows them to make apps/toolbars. Chrome just seems to be a bit more user friendly.

The discovering process will be clicking "Yes" safe for work or "No" if it's not. It will then open up the topics area. Click on the main topic for that post. Then you can add in up to 3 more tags. You have 4…

Here is some interesting info you can offer when pitching companies:

Does your site have an About Me page? If you are sitting at a computer then you are probably (yes, I am making a HUGE generalization) happy hiding behind your computer. You think no one needs to know who is behind the site, yet they are looking for product reviews, sponsored content and giveaways. 

Guess what? If people know who you are, they are more likely to want to work with you! They will see there is a person behind the Twitter name and website!

So what does your About Me page need? The good news is, it doesn't need too much.

• A picture of you is ideal on your About Me page ... I am sure you can find at least one!
• A video of you talking about your site and your work is a nice bonus.…

Whether you're a new or experienced blogger, perspective is always important--especially in three areas: readers, feedback, and what you read.

When I first started blogging, I had these grand dreams of having a huge blog with a ton of followers like the blogs I was reading. I was so naive then. There was a lot I didn't know; like how much time those bloggers spent, how long it had taken them to get there and how active they were in marketing themselves. I also didn't know just how many mommy bloggers there were!

When you're starting out, it's helpful to know where you're going. If your dream is to be a mainstream mommy blogger, that's fine but then you need to know what that takes. If you just want to express yourself, that's great too but then you need to be realistic about…