However, I know that I get a lot of value from my social media addiction. I learn A LOT about being a better mom - from other moms and MoTs, from sites and blogs geared towards teaching parents about nutrition and development, where to find the best parks, great deals on baby/kid stuff and other product recommendations, etc. I make connections with people I never would have otherwise through FB and blogging and that helps keep me sane and somewhat fulfilled as being a SAHM can be very isolating.
Today, I had a serious windfall from my addiction/part-time gig. A few days ago, I entered a contest. How did I hear about this contest? On Facebook. I am a "fan" of Isis Maternity and they were giving away an Ergo baby carrier with infant insert. How did I enter? I had to go leave a comment on their blog. So I did. And today I got the email that said I won! By my estimates, I just saved us $137.00!
So that totally justifies everything, IMO. :)
suhweeeet! thats amazing. i never win anything. Congratssss!! :) we always have contests on PETCO.com, you should enter! alot where u have to tell a story about your pet or upload a picture or video :) like this one: http://www.petco.com/Content/ContentNoNav.aspx?PC=truewellness
ReplyDeleteLOO LOOOOO!
That's great Nicole!! I love the Ergo and Beco carriers at Isis, you must be thrilled!! I won a GC to BJ's recently on a friend's blog and I rarely win anything, so it was super exciting!!
ReplyDeleteSWEET!!!! That's definitely worth it :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats. It's actually nice to hear you admit that SAHM-hood is isolating, because when I tell people that's why I work (especially with Lucas gone so much) they look for my second head.
ReplyDeleteI've landed a few things from Blogland too, most recently a Baby Juno DVD my kids love and a Laurie Berkner CD we've listened to in the car for two weeks straight.
You definitely aren't the only SAHM that is addicted to social media networking. It is one of our links to the outside world throughout the day. Congrats on winning the baby carrier! I've not tried the Ergo. Hope you love it!
ReplyDeleteHA! That is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteNice! I too spend way too much time on the computer when I have free time rather than do other things that I probably should be doing. Like you said it is isolating being a SAHM sometimes and being online feels like having a connection with others.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Congratulations! I need to enter more giveaways. You can't win if you don't play, right?
ReplyDeleteHave you used an Ergo carrier before? I got an Ergo when my kids outgrew being front-carried in the Moby Wrap and I loved it. Hopefully you'll like it too!
Awesome! I think that you'll love it. When do you get it? You can practice with S. and C.
ReplyDeleteThey are mailing it to me so I don't know when it will arrive. They also didn't ask for a size, which I only just realized. Hope I get lucky and it fits!!
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