Meet Our Members: MaryAnne from Mama Smiles

Let’s meet MaryAnne from Mama Smiles.

What do you write about?
Parenting, learning, creativity, and play!

Where do you live?
North of Boston, Massachusetts

How long have you been blogging?
Three and a half years

Do you have a favorite blog post of your own?
Sensory Wall Mosaic Art for Kids

What are two or three of your favorite blogs to read?
ikat bag: http://www.ikatbag.com/
Blissful E: http://blissfule.me/
Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns: http://learningwithmouse.blogspot.com/

What inspired you to start a blog?
I wanted a way to capture life with young children – especially the nice moments that can be forgotten in the sleep-deprived haze of parenting!

How many children do you have?
4, agea 6, 4, 2, and a newborn

Why did you join Boston Parent Bloggers?
I wanted to connect with other local bloggers.

What are some of your favorite blogging platforms, plugins and/or tools?
I love wordpress, and favorite plugins include Akismet, Broken Link Checker, CommentLuv, and Comment Reply Notification.