The Dark Side of Blogging

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This week something happened that doesn’t happen often. I got mad. Not to say I don’t have bad days, but I rarely get in a pissed-off, mad-at-the-world mood. But this week I did.

Don’t get me wrong- I have days where I wish I kept my cool with my kids, or wish I stayed calm or got more done, but I don’t get truly angry very often.

I also typically try to keep my emotions in check, but today they were most definitely not and my poor husband had to bear the blunt end of my rant/venting session.

What made me mad?

The Dark Side of Blogging

Not my blog specifically (I love you guys, my readers, and I love to write) but the idea of blogging, the profession of blogging and all the things that happen behind the scenes that readers never see or hear about. The things that bloggers get sucked into and are forced to deal & compete with.

To preface, I should explain that the part that made me most angry is the perceived “selling out” of bloggers in various ways. This made me upset because I pride myself in writing ALL my own content, doing all my own research, making sure each article is super high quality and everything I ever link to, suggest or promote are products I personally use and love.

It makes me mad when I see other bloggers not extending their readers the same courtesy.

Here’s the thing…

From the outside, health bloggers often appear to be perfect human beings who cook gourmet meals three times a day, have impeccable style, washboard abs, and an incredible personality. We aren’t (at least not all of those things all the time).

Think about the pictures posted on facebook or instragram. You put your best foot forward. So do bloggers, but many of us are even more “filtered” since we are potentially exposed to and judged by thousands of people each day.

I sincerely hope that no mom ever comes to my blog and feels like she isn’t good enough because it seems like I “do it all” or “am a great mom all the time.” I assure you I’m not. I have laundry baskets full of clothes in my bedroom right now and yesterday’s clothes are still on the floor. We’ve eaten organic hotdogs three times this week because the Wellness Mama Cookbook (and dealing with Amazon) has taken over my life.

I don’t always cook three meals a day. Occasionally, I order Pete’s Paleo or from a local Japanese restaurant out of sheer convenience.

I don’t always make my own detergent and cleaning supplies. Sometimes it’s just easier (and saves time) to buy (natural) products at the store or online.

Sometimes I cry because of comments I receive on my blog or facebook (sometimes happy tears, but usually tears of sadness, hurt, or pain). I’m very much not a perfect mom. Nor a perfect human.

I blog to share things that have made my life easier or better and to hopefully help other moms, but I hope that everything I write encourages and uplifts and never makes another woman feel like she isn’t doing enough or isn’t good enough.

If you’ve ever felt that way- trust me…. you are good enough. You are doing enough. You are a great mom, and one lesson I’ve learned the hard way lately is that your children, your family, need you. Imperfect, wonderful, you.

Back to Blogging Though…

Certain things I’ve seen in the blogging world lately have really upset me because I felt like they crossed that line with their readers. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with bloggers making money. But I do have a problem with:

  • I have a problem with bloggers making money in a non-genuine way at the expense of their readers.
  • I have a problem with incestuous back-room affiliate deals. I have a problem with “I’ll promote your product if you promote mine.”
  • I have a problem when people duplicate my blog exactly for themselves, the design, every post and picture on the site, strip out my affiliate links and add their own, then claim everything as theirs.
  • I have a problem when other sites pull every post and picture of mine to use for themselves… to get more traffic so they can charge more for ads.
  • I have a problem with people copying content (both my content and that of others), stealing ideas and writing in an unauthentic voice solely for the goal of pushing more content out to the search engines. This annoys me because it isn’t about Google. It is about you. The readers. I don’t write for Google, I write for you!
  • I have a problem with the 100+ emails I get a day from people asking me to promote their stuff to my “list” (the people who subscribe to my email newsletter)

I don’t have a “list.” I have readers. I have friends. I have you. And you are the most important part of blogging to me.

And you know what? I’m not the only one who feels this way about the dark side of blogging.

I’m extremely aware, appreciative and grateful every single day for the amazing community that has grown through Wellness Mama. It is so much bigger than me. It is a group. A sisterhood. A family of moms who quite literally have the power to change the world. I don’t take that lightly. It annoys me when I see bloggers in the industry who do.

For me, blogging is really about creating a change for our kids. It isn’t about the money (though if that happens, it is great since we have six kids to feed, clothe and put through college one day) but that isn’t the goal. It is about making a healthier future for my children so they have decades and decades of health after college and so I get to live long enough to meet and enjoy my grandchildren.

I like to think/hope that I don’t have the amazing community that has developed here because I’ve written good articles about certain topics, but because I care about you. Because I want an actual (online) relationship with you. Because I care about the future for your kids as much as for my own.

I don’t want to be a “celebrity” from blogging (as some bloggers seem to want). In fact, this would utterly terrify me and get me so far out of my comfort zone I wouldn’t know who I was anymore. My goal isn’t to make millions, it is to HELP millions.

Someone else could copy my writing, copy my posts, copy all my ideas, but it wouldn’t be the same because the passion isn’t there. Because the world doesn’t need another blog post about how to make lip balm or magnesium body butter (which I did invent, btw), but the world needs more passion. It needs more people who care. If that is you- I am forever grateful for you… really! If you are passionate about your own goals, your own life, your own family and their health… you are changing the world more than the bloggers you see making tons of money and looking perfect on Instagram.

Because here is the deal… at the end of the day, it isn’t about me (and I’m super glad it isn’t!). I don’t use my last name. Not because I’m ashamed of it or have something to hide, but because it isn’t important (and because I value privacy for those six small children I mentioned). And because the movement, the “wellness mama idea”, is so much bigger than me.

I’m here because I want to make a change, not become famous.

My Blogging Struggle

It takes an incredible amount of time to make Wellness Mama what it is. Researching for posts. Taking photographs. Writing. Editing. Moderating comments. Social media promotion & communication. Etc.

It costs a lot of money to keep it running. Design & development costs. Hosting. Upgraded servers when traffic grows. Premium plugins. Email service. Etc. Etc. Etc.

The list goes on.

I’ve struggled with the fact that I could implement ads with the click of a button and make much more money that would help support my family and help fund a charity I’ve wanted to start for a long time (to provide sustainable food and clean water worldwide and to help distribute leftover food from farmers markets to soup kitchens, schools and food banks), but I’ve never made the jump because I personally hate ads and feel this would be “selling out.”

I want to make sure I’m always focused on you, but sometimes I don’t know the best way to do this. I make sure I don’t use spammy tactics to try to sell you things you don’t need. I don’t white label products that I didn’t create to make money. I moderate every comment so that the community is an uplifting and healthy environment for you to learn. I prominently display my affiliate policy so that readers are aware of my quality standards, practices, and promotion requirements.

I’ve struggled with the fact that I’m very much imperfect. WellnessMama.com has grown beyond my greatest goals and expectations. The blog gets a lot of traffic and in turn makes money through some of the products and resources I recommend.

I still feel like a failure because I’m not the perfect mom or the perfect wife. I think we all do. I’ve said it before, but I don’t think any mom goes to bed feeling like she has the whole wife/mother thing under control. I know I don’t. In fact, every day, I stress because of this incredible community that I love so much. Because I don’t always look, act and behave the way a “perfect” mom should. I think we all do.

So- long story short. Thank YOU so much for reading. For putting up with my rant. For caring about your family and the future of our children and our world.

At the end of the day, I don’t give a damn about just having your email address on my list. I want you to actually adopt the healthy changes I write and email about. To put in the time. To make a lasting change for your family. To say that your family’s life has improved because of changes you made. That is what matters to me.

2014 has been a tough year in many ways. The blog has grown. A lot. But I’ve made mistakes. I promoted a course (against my intuition) for someone that wasn’t a good fit… because I was too competitive. I started promoting an essential oils company (against my better judgement) because I thought there was an opportunity to help some friends make money. I self published the original Wellness Mama Cookbook, even though I had numerous offers from traditional publishers for upfront advances. And it’s wreaked havoc on my thyroid condition.

At the same time, 2014 has been an incredibly wonderful and rewarding year and I am grateful for everything this year has brought. I’ve made awesome friends who started as online friends and are now real life friends, like Heather, Genevieve, Emily, and Kelly (go check them out- they are amazing!). People like Sean, Steve & Jordan, Mary, and Christa. I finally found an amazing doctor who has helped me find answers for my thyroid struggles. And I finally finished writing my book!

My Pledge to You and a Question

So here is my pledge to you: I’m going to stop trying to be the “perfect” mom on the blog and social media. I’m going to stop stressing about answering every comment and start deleting those that don’t meet my requirements. I’m going to spend more time with family, even if that means I don’t post quite as often. I’m going to only create the most valuable, most helpful things I can and share those. I’m going to stop deleting posts because I feel like they aren’t good enough or might be met with resistance. I’m going to stop censoring my writing to meet the “squeaky clean Wellness Mama image” and let the real me shine through.

Because at the end of the day, I rarely feel like I’m good enough.

I feel inferior because I don’t look like Jennifer Aniston with the patience of June Cleaver and the culinary skills of Julia Childs. I feel imperfect because I don’t have 28 hours a day to get everything done that I want to accomplish.

In the coming weeks:

  • I’m going to be moving away from most “JV promotions” because they just don’t seem genuine to me.
  • I’m going to start creating more ebooks, courses, and products. Things that I enjoy doing and things that I wish I’d had when I started out…
  • I’m going to focus on creating more helpful and useful content for you.
  • I’m going to focus on enjoying my family and having balance and enjoying things more and stressing less.

This crazy world of blogging has led me to wrestle with several internal struggles lately, and rather than try to face them on my own, I figured I’d ask for your advice (it has never failed me before, so no pressure!).

I Want Your Opinion

1. What do you consider “selling out?” If I were to allow advertisers (carefully selected of course) would your opinion of WellnessMama.com as a trusted resource change?

2. How much of the “real me” do you want to see? Do you want more of the raw, uncensored Katie, or prefer the squeaky clean, “Wellness Mama” image?

3. Do you want me to create more courses, ebooks, and products for you or just recommend others?

4. What type of content and information will be most helpful to you moving forward? How can I best provide simple answers for healthier families for you?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

759 responses to “The Dark Side of Blogging”

  1. Susan Avatar

    Sometimes, I don’t need another reminder about the things I’m not doing. I can’t find the time, energy, money to make ALL the lifestyle/daily changes that you show, but I WANT to. Little by little I am getting closer to living the clean life I want.
    You do whatever you feel comfortable with for what you need to promote/advertise on your site, I understand why. I hope you do can earn more money for your family/charity in a tension-free way. I hope to see you be more the ‘real’ mom/woman. I love to feel that connection of wanting to achieve something but just falling short- because that’s OKAY.

  2. Abbie graves Avatar
    Abbie graves

    you are wonderful. I want you. Whatever that means to you. I come because of your integrity. When I say blog many folks look with a suspicious eye. But I say wellness mama is legit because she does all the research I would do. I’ve turned so many people onto your podcast and website because I believe you rock. If I have a question I google wellness mama + (whatever I want to know) because I trust you. Many discussions I start include “well wellness mama says”. It speaks even more to your character that you want to be genuine. Thank you. If raw is what you wanna show then do it! If not, I get it. I think I myself may start showing more of the “behind the scenes” of running this house instead of the “highlight real.” Just do your thing sister! Thank you! I’ll keep coming back because I can tell you’re the real deal.

  3. mary beth Avatar

    I didn’t have any judgements before, lol. I don’t agree with or ha e the need for every post you write, but its nice knowing its all there for later. I consider your blogs pretty easy going and straightforward,so its pretty clear to me that this is your personal recommendations and experience, as opposed to hyped up advertising or promoting (often obvious by the amount of exhuberant exclamation points, haha). What has kept me subscribed is that the material is well rounded, as opposed to a mommy or hippie lifestyle-turned-Paleo-sweets blog (oh yeah, I don’t eat Paleo). Your lead-ins to recipes are not complete fluff (which is typical i think), and I like that you give them some personal or research background, etc (its why I often share links when friends ask me about stuff, since your explanations save me the wind!).
    You kinda remind me of myself (except I have one kid…..kudos to 5, I’m DUN – mucho cred for you there): trying to live as crunchy as possible and help people without getting too much credit / looking phony. You deserve the money if the ads would bring a lot back to you (I can say that bc it’s its not me, ha!)…..so I’m curious to see what others say. I don’t think I’d notice a difference…..though I read on my phone.
    Whatever happens, take care of yourself without feeling the need to fake anything (more content, perfection, etc), otherwise I bet we will notice. 🙂

  4. Linda Avatar

    Personally, I couldn’t care less if you had advertisers on your site. I come to read your blogs not the ads. If in your blog, you recommended a specific company, then I pay attention. Just so you know, your website was the first one I stumbled upon when looking for natural remedies. I was very impressed with the amount of reliable research, that after awhile, I stopped feeling the need to check up on the things you suggested and began to just trust you. It’s because of your site, I began following mama natural, the health home economist, and orawellness. I’m a young mother of four boys, and don’t know any one in person who shares my love for a natural life. This online community really helps me not feel like such an outsider. When people hear of the things I do, they think I’m insane. Ex, oil pulling, garlic infused olive oil to help eat infections, and when I make homemade chicken soup, I add the heart and lungs for added health benefits. Just wanted you to know.

  5. Lauri Riggs Avatar
    Lauri Riggs

    Take your make-up off
    Let your hair down
    Take a breath
    Look into the mirror, at yourself
    Don’t you like you?
    ‘Cause I like you

    I watched your video the other day, there you were brushing your teeth with charcoal. And I thought to myself, WOW! “Katie doesn’t sound like a princess or a fairy or some angelic being. She sounds like a normal human being, she sounds just like me.” The girl next door, the wife and mother who does the best she knows how. That was a great connection for me, because what you do, how you live, what you promote is just right for us everyday people.

    They say those that copy it’s the best form of flattery to those that do the work. You’ll never be able to control that. And because you can’t be all things to all people, you’ve said it. Your family, friends, readers, they matter.

    I don’t really care about ads flying across my screen when I’m on the computer. But you have to do what’s best for you and your family. Is it selling out, I don’t think it is.

    The real you? This world is already so full of so many unreal people, I believe I could relate to anyone who is like myself. An average mom, wife, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, doing the best I can this day. Maybe tomorrow I can be a little better. BE YOURSELF!

    And lastly, I’ve tried some things you’ve posted some have turn out, others not so much. I’d love to try and make some kombucha, but I’m petrified I’d ruin it and make my family ill. LOL
    So I’m thinking, it would sure be nice if Katie would make some of the things she blogs about and all I had to do was buy it to try it.

    I think you do an awesome job, and that you work hard to raise your family to be healthy. I know how hard it is to do it all some days.

    SO ~ THANK YOU!! I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO!
    Lauri

  6. Chi Chi Avatar

    Hi Katie-

    I want to let you know that you have helped me a great deal in the last couple years. One things I appreciate about you is that you actually answer personal emails/Facebook posts, etc. When I was in emotional shambles and pregnant with my third baby, I asked you a question and you responded with a heartfelt answer that was not vague, abrupt, or impersonal. I felt that you really cared and it helped me to put my issues into perspective.

    What makes you different from other bloggers is that you are genuine…because to me, that is what “selling out” is–being attached to something but not being genuine. There are so many bloggers that I have stopped following in the last 12 months because I felt they were not truly knowledgeable about whatever it was they were promoting. I felt they were on the “coconut oil” bandwagon, the “real food” bandwagon, the “vaccine” bandwagon, etc. Proclaiming all the health benefits but not having done any of the footwork, promoting brands that may not be reputable, and filling each and every Facebook post with a silly question that ultimately leads to some random Amazon affiliate link.

    Please do what you have to do to maintain your peace of mind, but please know that we love and appreciate all that you do. If you are THAT good (and you are!) I will click and buy from your affiliate link til pigs fly. Because you are THAT valuable to this community. 🙂

  7. Paula Avatar

    Katie,
    I want you to know that I have never looked at your blog and had the impression that you were a SuperMom, I just didnt look at you that way because I was too busy reading your information. Over the last year I have begun to change the way I live and so much of my info has come from your blog, thank you so much.
    Ads are annoying, I love your blog because nothing is popping up or flashing at me but yeesch if it will help and its something you believe in … Why not? Go for it. It is not all about us readers, you need to take care of you too.
    Thank you for helping me change our lifestyle,
    P
    ps you dont need to buy laundry soap, I make a ton of it all at once, just write. Heck I have almost two gallons of the dry soap currently.

  8. Maria Avatar

    Posting ads is not selling out, I say go for it! I think selling out is advertising products that you do not trust or believe in.

    I love your blog! Bring out uncensored Katie! 🙂

  9. Cristy Avatar

    I am so sorry you are feeling this way, but you have every right to. You don’t need to share your information. You could use what you’ve learned and keep it to yourself and live an easier life without the blogging and responding and the extra research, but you do share share and I hope that you know that people like me (a soon to be mother who wants to change their health for the better) seriously appreciates your time and effort and sacrifices that allow you to share the beautiful information that can potentially change or save a life. I believe that by incorporating some strategies that I’ve learned from your blogs and many other genuine health bloggers, that I am making my child’s life healthier and she will grow to know so much more than I did while growing up.
    Selling out is when you advertise products that simply go against what u believe in or because they reached out to you first. If you personally have had a product that you’ve blogged about, couldn’t live without it, and is a health benefit and they happen to reach out to you go for it! Advertise! But if you blog about a product because they reached out to you first, well then maybe not a great idea. .. I mean I don’t know exactly how it works. .. But you deserve to start that charity you talked about and you deserve to put money aside for your children’s future. You are working hard.
    I would love to see more videos!!!! It makes me feel like you are real. Lol. And I’m a visual person so I understand that process more.
    Please don’t be discouraged. You can hire a team of people who can help with your blog! (You can hire me ; ) post less if you need to, quality vs quantity. Which also means more quality time with your family! You wrote this because you don’t want to compromise who you are and what your blog is about. I am here to tell you that I cristy, am grateful for your posts and I have applied many of them to my life! I am one of those who asks further questions in the comments because sometimes I need clarity or a personal suggestion for my unique story if need be. I really do appreciate the feedback, that too makes me feel like you are “real” lol. I do agree on filtering those comments and only responding to those who stay on track!

    Thank you thank you thank you and God bless.

    -cristy

  10. Lorena Sandoval Avatar
    Lorena Sandoval

    I am so glad you opened up to us. I’m one of those that sometimes think you mama bloggers have it all together. I wondered “How in the world do they make time to blog? Being a mother is hard enough!” Thank you very much for sharing what you know and what has worked for you. I say go ahead and be honest. I like that “raw” part of you because makes me feel like I can totally relate.

    Lorena

  11. Shira Avatar

    I really love this post. I would not mind some advertising – I like the model that Soulemama has used when she moved over to advertising – although I just usually skip the posts that are for advertising. I really don’t mind the ads in her sidebar though. They are pretty, and sometimes I do click on them.

    I don’t think you are selling out if you do something like that, if you set our your parameters and do it with integrity.

    I would rather see more of the ‘real Katie’ than just Wellness Mama. Like… I’d love regular updates on your Pull-Up goals… since I bought a bar and have been working at it but keep giving up. Its really tough to keep going when I can see that all the men in my family who never ever work out can just naturally do 1-2 of them, and I can’t even move myself an inch upwards, lol 😉

    Keep on keeping on.

  12. Amanda Avatar

    I love your honesty and I would love to see the real Katie. I don’t think ads that you believe in would be bad at all. I appreciate that you were able to tell us how you really feel, I myself have been struggling with feeling unhappy about things but pasting a smile on my face instead of confronting them. Thanks for all you do!

  13. Gail Fernando Avatar
    Gail Fernando

    Katie, you are a trail-blazer and I love so much of your content….the time and care you put into the stuff you right about is so palpable, you deserve to reap some benefit from acceptable advertising.

    1. Gail Fernando Avatar
      Gail Fernando

      I did mean ‘write about’….I’m sure you get the picture…hehehe!

  14. Amanda Avatar

    Katie,
    I love your honesty and I would love to see the real Katie. I don’t think ads that you believe in would be bad at all. I appreciate that you were able to tell us how you really feel, I myself have been struggling with feeling unhappy about things but pasting a smile on my face instead of confronting them. Thanks for all you do!

  15. Regina Osborn Avatar
    Regina Osborn

    First I think a lot of people do not realize the time and money that must go into any successful online enterprise whether a business or blog. You do need to at least make enough to support that enterprise or the cost comes out of your pocket. That is counterproductive to you getting the great information out there.

    Second. No one is perfect 100% of the time no matter what they do or who they are. We are human and it’s about time people start to remember that. There is way to much judging of other’s (a form of bullying in my opinion). They do not have to read your info or accept any advice. Go elsewhere. You cannot and will not ever please 100% of the people 100% of the time.

    Third, not just mom’s read, follow and enjoy your info. Dad’s, grandma’s, single people and many others enjoy and take advantage of the info you have to create a healthier lifestyle for themselves.

    Personally, I prefer you when you are real. We have to many fake, put your best foot forward, stab you in the back phony people out there. Stay real. That’s who I relate to.

    I received my copy of your cookbook and my whole family (husband, daughter, grand-daughters) can’t wait to try it. We all live together to make ends meet. We help each other financially, the grandkids, the chores, and everything else that life throws at you. Life is chaotic and that’s what makes it interesting. If anyone says they get it all done, they either live by themselves, have hired help, or are lying!

    The blogs, websites, fb page and everything else is your passion. Do not forget that your family is your life. They will always be there. Don’t forget if it wasn’t for them, you might not have even found this passion. If you need to take time away from the passion to enjoy your life, then do it. If anyone faults you for that, then they don’t deserve what you give.

    I am over 50 and a grandma of 11 great grandkids. I was a single parent for most of my children’s years at home. I had a job that was very demanding on my time and well-being. I look back and it wasn’t worth it. Now 2 of my grandkids live with me. I try everyday to give them what I wasn’t there to give my own kids, time.

    1. Mary Avatar

      Good advice. Katie, you have always provided the best for your readers and Regina’s comments show how many people (generations?) you are helping. Who among us can claim to have helped so many? I’ve trusted your judgment because you are conscientious and honest. Not that you need my permission, but do what you must to keep your blog alive!

  16. Beth Avatar

    What a refreshing read! I absolutely adore your blog and trust everything you post. I have made many of your recipies (I especially love the magnesium body butter) and I have also been intimated by many of your recipies (the natural mascara!). I think I like your blog so much because you are already raw, honest and uncensored. I see absolutely no problem with you allowing advertisers that you trust! You provide an invaluable service to us parents/people who just want to do better and be informed. I hope that you are (or will) make money from your blog – you deserve it:) thank you so much for this blog – it has made me a better person!

  17. Laura Avatar

    Katie, I really appreciate your transparency in this post. I’ve been a mom for 15 years, a wife for nearly 20 and as you’ve mentioned, there’s never been a day when I thought “whoo boy, I’ve got this thing down.” It’s always, always a balance. Add to that work in whatever form it takes and all that goes with it and yeah, it’s tough.

    Be true to yourself. Trust your gut. And your readers, your earnest followers, will thank you. Haters will always hate and there will always be those who will give you a hard time for just doing your best. I’ve seen a lot of questionable stuff in the health/wellness/clean eating/paleo community in the last year and a lot of it saddens me. From day one, I’ve always trusted your voice and respect how you handle your website. You move forward with dignity and treat your readers with respect always. I’m excited for this new season in your life. If there’s one thing I’ve found in my life, it’s that family always has to come first…and when it does, everything else falls into place, especially with young children. As a reader and as a woman who is gut level honest with people, I love to see “real” in those I follow. If that is messy, then so be it. That’s how we’re all living anyway, whether we care to admit it or not. I’m happy to take in whatever information you share and I’m all about ebooks and courses.

    Keep up the good work and trust your gut. You know what you are doing and you do it well. You’ve blessed many lives in the process! Thank you!

  18. Natalie Avatar

    Be you, uncensored! No, ads wouldn’t bother me. Blogging is hard work, and ads help pay for it. Best wishes!

  19. Jamie Avatar

    First off I wanted to say I just recently started following your blog and love it! (All thanks to Cloudyapples on YouTube) I am not a mom so your blog is also helping future families. I believe moms should feel the way you do because it means your a good mother striving to give your family the best life possible in our crazy world. Go with your gut! If you feel a post or advertisement is right then it is. This is your blog and you built the foundation. We trust you and are incuraged to research things also. Don’t feel bad about any past mistakes. We are human. Personally if you can control advertisements I don’t have a problem with that. You put so much time in this (much more than some people do in their paying jobs) and deserve to reap the benifits. Just breath and take things a step at a time and keep being your awesome self!

  20. Miranda Avatar

    Katie I love this side of you. The raw side. The changes you are making I think are not only great for you but great for us your readers. For me just starting this path more courses would be super helpful. I look forward to your posts. I find you very informative and inspiring. Thank you for what you do.

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