Mom Bloggers are the new rock stars

Need proof you say? Check out me and five other OC Mom Bloggers dorking it out in this lip dub.

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Sheesh! Mom bloggers are sure getting a beating in the traditional media and online world lately. With articles like this one from the New York Times and the following comment and commentary bloodbath that followed, you'd think we are advocating tossing our children into a rushing river, instead of simply reaching for our dreams and expressing ourselves--in small and big ways--through our blogs. Who knew creative, smart, driven women could be so divisive? (Said with sarcasm, naturally.) 

I believe in the power of the mom blogger. I think blogging is revolutionary for women. I honestly do. It's radically extended the reach of some women who before blogging, didn't have much of a voice. I'm proud as all get up to be a mom blogger, because I've seen first hand how it's transformed the lives of women--in a positive way. In an empowering way. Again, sometimes in little ways, like giving her a creative outlet or building a community of support, and sometimes in larger ways, like leading to a new career. It's all good stuff and all equally important in my opinion.

Here's the thing, as moms we have more things in common than we have differences. I try to embrace the differences and then get all giddy and syrupy when I meet (read) a mom who has the same struggles, triumphs and burns with the same hatred for laundry as me.  Blogs can function as a conduit for these connections.  

So, now you know my stand on mom bloggers and you've been properly primed for this video. Six OC mom bloggers, including moi, dorking it up in a lip dub we made to "Our Lips Are Sealed." Because whenever a PR person or brand representative asks me, what's the best way to reach moms, I always tell them the same thing: '80s music.

The bloggers in the lip dub are:

 

Andrea from the blog Hip Moms Who Work.

 

Marcy from The Glamorous Life Association and Publications.

 

Beckey from Hippo Brigade.

 

Roxanne from Me and My Monster.

 

Kara-Noel from Eli's Lids.

 

Me from here...and here.

**disclaimer: 

These bloggers may or may not share my ernest opinion of mom bloggers.

Comments

[Mental P Mama]

That is all kinds of AWESOME!!!

[noe noe girl]

Love it!
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[Marlene]

You said it all for us!! Rock on babes!

[Busy Bee Suz]

Gosh..I just loved that video!!! You are all so cute.
And yes, reaching out there into the unknown...it is aways good to start with 80's music!!

[Connie]

Cutest. Thing. Ever.

[Donna]

I think anytime women show any kind of power it's intimating to people. I agree, mom blogging has helped me connect with some awesome moms and a little bit of snark and satire while your kids are napping is always a plus.
Love the video. I want to make one, going to look at my 80s playlist now. I'm thinking Debbie Gibbson. LOL! or Tiffany!

[Donna]

PS what's with the rabbit?

[Susan M]

You guys are so awesome! I'm totally posting this on my blog now...

[Joe Sweden]

This made me smile from beginning to end. Thanks!

[Meg]

OMG, I love this y'all! I love how you're singing the harmony line in the last verse!

[Angela]

Very cute! You guys are too funny.

[Keith Sharon]

Remember Jenelyn Russo and Ellen Bell from the OC Register Angels blog.

[lisa mertins]

my favorite part is ben falling over! very, very fun.

and you know i'm in 100% agreement about the empowerment for women that blogging brings. the future led by moms looks bright!

[sandie]

that's cute, suz :)

[Terry]

Blogging not only lets us express ourselves as individuals, but it also creates a forum where we can congregate and meet other women in our areas outside of the PTA, work or church. You and others have been instrumental in getting us together IRL, for which I'm thankful. I never would have met you at a Ducks game or met Pam of CHOC fame, who lives just a stone's throw from me, if it hadn't been for blogging.

Love the video, love the post, love blogging (reading and doing).
Terry aka Drama Momma :0)

[Andrea Memenas]

I share your earnest opinion of mom bloggers. We're women with a voice, and we finally have a fabulous way of expressing ourselves in a way that connects us to 1000s of other women all over the world who share our joys, struggles and feelings.

Doing this video was so much fun. We need to come up with a follow-up act. Will look through my extensive catalog of '80s music now.

Thanks, Suz, for the lip dub idea and pulling it all together! You are OC Mom Blogger extraordinaire!!!

[Margo]

love it! And blown away by the collective girl power :)

[Pam De Jong]

Love it. And I love Oprah.

[Rachel Maguire]

I always new I was a Rock Star, this is just confirmation! You guys are too cute...I need to invite you all over for my next karaoke night.

[Cara]

Amen!
I love the video, just loved it!!

[foolery]

Not even sure how many times I've watched this now. Please don't pull up your stats and tell me. I like being a PRETEND stalker, not a REAL stalker. ; )

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[Jamie Bengard]

soooooo so cute!! How fun!!!

[Okie]

Great post/video.

[Movers San Antonio]

Really well done and may I say a you guys are so pretty :-)