Step2 has had the pleasure to work with some amazing bloggers over the years, and this year is no different! After receiving over 500 applicants, we are happy to introduce the 24 Step2 Test Drive Bloggers for 2013.
{Blogs listed in alphabetical order}
A Mom’s Take
A Mom’s Take is a place to find great gift ideas and information on new and exciting products. It features reviews, giveaways, and local Arizona event coverage. Written by a group of three moms, A Mom’s Take continues to feature a new giveaway each day of the week!
Baby Dickey
Baby Dickey is a family/lifestyle blog about life as “Mom” with a little bit of everything – kids, crafts/DIY, home, food, and relevant products. Author Emily is mom to Ryan, birth is what set her on her journey for birth advocacy and women’s health. Her daughter Rebecca is a 6 month old baby girl, whose homebirth was life-changing.
Blessed by Brenna
Blessed by Brenna is the story of Brenna Helen Marie, who was born on December 19, 2011 with a rare genetic skin condition called Harlequin Ichthyosis. After beating one very aggressive blood infection, undergoing two surgeries, being treated for several different skin infections and battling many of the odds against her, Brenna has shown she is a fighter!
Carrie with Children
As mom to two precious girls, Carrie’s life is surrounded with joy, laughter and love. Carrie with Children is a community that enjoys sharing parenting tips, positive special needs stories, discovering family-friendly products and participating in giveaways. A weekly Travel Tuesday series focuses on family friendly destinations, travel promotions and tips.
Energizer Bunnies’ Mommy Reports
Energizer Bunnies’ Mommy Reports is enriched with all things lifestyle, travel, reflections from our lives, inspirational snippets, Mommy tips, recipes, giveaways and much more. Author Marina is mommy to 2 darling “Energizer Bunnies”- 6 year old daughter, Bunny girl and 2 year old son, Bunny Boo.
Freckleberry Finds
With honesty and sass, Freckleberry Finds gets real about losing weight, raising kids, and maintaining the great balancing act of life. Plus, it features amazing recipes! As a mom to three kids, Ashley can often be found hanging out with the littles, blogging, running, or looking for her glasses, keys or cell phone.
Go Graham Go
Go Graham Go is a savvy mom blog that focuses on helping others simplify, save, grow and go! Find DIY, life hacks, recipes and products that work. Author Felicia is mom to Graham and Davis, who are full of energy, total stand-up comedians and teach her every day.
Little Inspiration
Little Inspiration is as a personal & craft blog inspired by author Angie’s “little inspiration; her baby girl. It features yummy food, easy DIY crafts, adventures of motherhood and anything in between. Plus, every Friday, she hosts a weekly craft party at 4PM called Create & Inspire; where other bloggers come by to share their craft ideas or recipes.
Mom Endeavors
Mom Endeavors is a creative lifestyle site dedicated to sharing tips, tricks, & ideas learned along the way from author Sara’s many everyday mom endeavors. Mom of two little guys, she recently closed the doors to her biology classroom in order to spend more time with them.
Mom to Bed by 8
Mom to Bed by 8 is all about parenting in a modern world. It features projects to do as a family that do not require the old methods (up-to-date craft projects, art and more). Author Teri, mom to 4 kiddos that keep her on her toes all day long, shows that even in a gadget based society, bring up a family can still be happy and green.
MomDot
MomDot™ is part blog, part blogger community. The blog features humor, fashion, parenting, and kid related content. Owner Trisha is the community leader of the blogger forum that provides an open discussion area for bloggers to chat about blogging, brands, and PR.
Mommy of Two Little Monkeys
Mommy of Two Little Monkeys is a reflection of one mom’s life with two children, one who is a toddler and the other is a preschooler battling a serve peanut allergy. Mom Amanda blogs about parenting, toy reviews, her home makeover, food and more.
Mommy Testers
Mommy Testers focuses on truly great products for babies and children along with lots of ideas for kid-friendly crafts, parenting solutions and healthy eating ideas with a few fun things focused on moms or date night sprinkled in.
Newly Crunchy Mama of 3
Mom Brandy is a proud Ohio blogger who loves sharing her experiences as a Mom of 2 toddlers and a teen, which she says can be quite entertaining! Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 also features children’s products, recipes, home improvement projects, and anything family-friendly.
Noah’s Dad
Noah’s Dad is about a little boy named Noah, who was born with Down syndrome. Dad Rick started this blog to (1.) give the world a window into the life of a family raising a child with Down Syndrome, (2.) help exchange inaccurate Down Syndrome information with truth, and (3.) to provide hope and encouragement to parents who have received a Down Syndrome diagnosis.
Rave & Review
Rave & Review features honest and in-depth product reviews for the stuff families use. This mother/father team from the Pacific Northwest loves getting out, getting active, and enjoying the great outdoors. They share their opinions of products of all types, from baby to grandparent, that they have tried and love.
Real Mom Reviews
Mom to 5 kids, Skye began Real Mom Reviews to provide honest reviews of products that have been real-world tested. Her review team, ages 22 months through 8 years old, personally tries out and tests the products featured on her blog to help recommend them to other moms and dads.
The Denver Housewife
The Denver Housewife features product reviews, giveaways, family stuff and local events. Author Jamie started this site because she loves to cook, bake, shop, and take pictures. She wanted to be able to share my findings with other people in the hopes that they can enjoy them as much as I do.
The Link Fairy
Link Fairy is an online advertising, review and giveaway blog. Link Fairy helps small business and crafty moms and dads showcase their amazing work. The lady behind the wings, Rachel, loves being the go-to person when it comes to the latest productsfor families and being able to steer parents in the right direction when purchasing for their family.
The Rock Father
The Rock Father is a daddy blog & pop culture website for families that rock! James, The Rock Father himself, started this site as an outlet not only for his personal stories as a ‘Dad Blogger,’ but as an extension of everything that he’s ever done in the past…but with a family-friendly spin. James writes about music news and reviews, toys and games, gardening, and more.
The Simple Moms
Since 2007, SIMPLE has been blogging & talking about what’s hot and occasionally what’s not. You can find this team of moms talking daily about anything they find fun, interesting and useful, from fashion and recipes to health and frugal living.
Thrifty & Chic Mom
Thrifty & Chic Mom is about all of the things author Ellen loves – fashion, beauty, family, cooking and all the products that help her to be a better mom, or make her life easier as a mom. As a mom to 4 young girls, Ellen loves trying out new things, from new clothes and shoes to new gadgets or new toys for her kids.
Thrifty Nifty Mommy
Thrifty Nifty Mommy is a product review blog that features reviews of and giveaways for baby, children and family items. Author Janessa, a mom of 2, is always on the lookout for fabulous deals. She loves trying out new products and finding things that make her life easier, but are also easy on the wallet.
Wahm Connect Reviews
Wahm Connect Reviews features a variety of in depth product reviews, giveaways and much more. Author Amber, a work at home mom with 3 little ones, enjoys giving her honest opinion of what she thinks of products. The blog also features art projects and recipes.
We’d like to give a special thanks to all of the 2013 Test Drive Bloggers!
Interested in become a Step2 Test Drive Blogger next year? Head over to the Step2 Facebook page later this year for information on how to apply to the 2014 program.
