PostingPrize money

The unthinkable has happened - I've made some money from blogging! And it's all been unintentional. Vicky and Piers at Little Legends, the free service to allow parents to find out what's good in their area and share their views, have given me a £50 joint-first prize for my comments on the site. I'm absolutely delighted, not least because I didn't even realise there was a prize available, and also because I'm now enjoying planning how I'll spend my winnings on a family day out planned around local activities suggested on the Little Legends site. Once the rain stops...

For those who don't already know it, Little Legends is a great way of allowing parents across the UK to share knowledge and ideas about schools, nurseries, activities, days out, classes, clubs, parks, hotels, pubs and cafes. Since it started at the beginning of this year, it's gathered more than 36,000 recommendations.

Despite having three little boys to look after, Vicky still finds time to write an entertaining Little Legends blog about fun things to do as a parent. Do have a look and visit the site. It's a valuable resource for all parents. The more people who contribute to the site, the better it will be!

On the subject of prizes, Flowerpot has kindly given me a Thoughtful Blogger Award. Thank you, Flowerpot. I'd like to pass it on (in no particular order) to Mid-Lifer, Land of Sand, My Wee Scottish Blog, Guineapigmum and Elsie Button. Ladies, you're all a great read.

Posted 11 August 2007 12:15

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Comments

rotten correspondent said:

Well done you! Do you really mean that there are concrete benefits to blogging as well as just mental/emotional/friendship ones? Wow.

Posted 11 August 2007 16:05

Erica said:

Congratulations. It's all downhill from here :)

Posted 11 August 2007 16:35

Scruffy Mummy said:

How exciting - its great - spend the money on something delightful for you!

Posted 11 August 2007 18:09

Mother at Large said:

Rotten Corr, is it any wonder I've become so evangelical about the benefits of blogging?



Erica, thanks mate! :)

Posted 11 August 2007 18:37

Mother at Large said:

Scruffy Mummy, I have a secret (until now) yearning for one gorgeous Jo Malone candle that I'll light about twice a year, but am unsure I have the nerve to indulge myself, and might instead stick with earlier idea of family day out. But when did days out get so expensive? £50 would just about get the three of us to the zoo, buy us tickets, cups of coffee, chocolate to cushion the stress of Beanie screaming at us, and bus tickets home. Not to sound ungrateful!

Posted 11 August 2007 18:44

Erica said:

Buy the candle - you deserve it. The bean will enjoy the park(which is free) as much as any paid day out :)

Posted 11 August 2007 21:37

Mother at Large said:

Erica, you know what, I think I will, and I'm enjoying it already just thinking about it!

Posted 11 August 2007 22:44

Erica said:

Good for you!

Posted 12 August 2007 14:09

DJ Kirkby said:

Well done! I am surprised someone hasn't asked to be your agent already anyway! You write marvellous posts.

Posted 12 August 2007 17:31

Mother at Large said:

Erica, DJ - you've both put a big smile on my face.

Posted 12 August 2007 23:41

Vicky said:

Thanks for the link :)



As I am in the midst of the school holidays, running around after my brood, the idea of lying in a bath with a Jo Malone scented candle sounds absolute bliss. Treat yourself!

Posted 13 August 2007 16:49

Mother at Large said:

Pleasure, Vicky. Thanks again, and good luck with the site. Deserves every success.

Posted 13 August 2007 19:11

Mimi said:

I agree with everyone else, trust your gut instinct. Our kids learn from our assertiveness, and in the future will be able to ask people politely or otherwise to respect their private space, which includes our bodies, young and old and in between!

BTW, i loved your previous blog on breastfeeding, i had the same health visitor and hospital nurses fixation with "is the baby getting enough", and only on child 3 had the confidence to ignore all of them. La Leche League was a great support to me, and gave me confidence that as the mother, I did know best. One of said children is now nearly 6 feet tall, age 14,having been breastfed till 2 years. Love your post, will be back.

Posted 16 August 2007 22:42

Mimi said:

please don't spend your winnings on a jo malone candle. I read an interview with her, that she left her baby to cry at night because SHE had to get up for work following morning. She could well afford to pay a nanny if she didn't want to get up herself. Shameful

Posted 16 August 2007 22:44

Mother at Large said:

Hi Mimi, ah yes, the La Leche League. Generally considered to be the Red Brigade of the lactation world, no?

As for Jo Malone, well, obviously I'm disappointed her home isn't the scented oasis of domestic tranquillity I'd imagined, but she does sell awfully nice things. Plus a trip there is worth it just for the fun of a visit to the 'secondary fragrance testing booth'.

Posted 17 August 2007 13:12

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