Meet Our Members: Gilda from Evan and Lauren’s Cool Blog
Let’s meet Gilda from Evan and Lauren’s Cool Blog
(Gilda is also a guest blogger for Label Daddy.)
What do you write about?
Local shows, area attractions, activities in the area, product reviews, crafts, cake decorating, and the adventures of our family.
Where do you live?
Billerica, Massachusetts (right outside of Boston – 20 minutes away)
How long have you been blogging?
4 years as of April 2012
Do you have a favorite blog post of your own?
My favorite one is when I got to work with Disney and have an In Home Celebration. I love Disney and sharing my knowledge with others, and I got to gather items to rebuild my daycare provider’s daycare. Her house had just burned down and she lost almost everything. This was a great way to host a wonderful event and give back.
http://evan-and-lauren-a.blogspot.com/2010/04/42510-celebrating-giving-back-and.html
It goes along with this post:
http://evan-and-lauren-a.blogspot.com/2011/11/111511-mickey-mouse-will-always-have-my.html
What are two or three of your favorite blogs to read?
Mommy Niri – She was my friend before she started blogging (I already was). She is great and very grounded due to what she has gone through in life. http://www.mommyniri.com/
Occasional Rambling – She is my friend Dorene who started me blogging – http://www.occasionalrambling.com/ Though she hasn’t been posting much since her 3rd child. 🙂
http://www.adventuresinparenting.me/ – I love people that move to Boston from some where else and share their thoughts. I have lived here forever so she has a different outlook.
Quirky Fusion – I also have known Christy for quite a while. Starting with Gymboree classes, and we have two common friends. http://quirkyfusion.com
And of course all of the Boston Parent Bloggers.
What inspired you to start a blog?
I love sharing pictures with friends and family. In fact when we got married I created a Wedding Web Page. I guess that was my true start. I am technical as I went to school at WPI for Aerospace Engineering – Read:
http://evan-and-lauren-a.blogspot.com/2010/02/21710-what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you.html
So sharing pictures and being technical was great. I could combine two passions. Despite the fact that my husband is a computer developer I learn on my own how to set stuff up.
How many children do you have?
2, a boy age 6 and a girl age 4
Why did you join Boston Parent Bloggers?
When I joined Twitter I noticed Christy on there and then made the connection.
What are some of your favorite blogging platforms, plugins and/or tools?
Statcounter for statistics
Google Reader
Blogger – I guess not my favorite but it was what I use
Linkys