Today we have a member interview from Cathy of My Busy Mom Life. Cathy is a busy working mom who loves scrapbooking, crafts, and a lot more.
Meet Cathy Carson
Bio: I have been married for 20 years. I am a mom to 2 adult sons, 2 adult stepsons and a son that is 6. Plus, I have a beautiful 3-year-old granddaughter. I live in Kentucky, and my blog is a lifestyle blog.
What do you blog about on My Busy Mom Life?
I blog about blogging, budgeting, kids, crafts, scrapbooking and travel.
How long have you been blogging? What motivated you to start?
I started building my site in October 2016. But I began actively blogging in December 2016, and I have wanted to do this for a long time. I love to talk and meet new people.
One of my goals is to monetize my blog. My goal is to be working my blog full time within the next year.
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What is your favorite part of blogging?
I love helping others.
What is the hardest part about blogging for you?
Right now figuring out a schedule that works with my full-time job and all of my home responsibilities and getting articles written.
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Who is your favorite blogger and why?
I love Abby from Just A Girl And Her Blog. Following her is what made me realize that I could do this. Abby puts out quality information on her blog.
What do you do for fun when you aren’t blogging?
I like to scrapbook, do crafts and anything fun with the kids.
Tell us one fun fact about yourself.
I fly by the seat of my pants. I am not afraid to take risks.
What did you do before you began blogging? What skills do you have?
I currently work full time as an Associate Director of University Housing. For years I have been an avid scrapbooker. I have taught scrapbooking classes, create my own titles, borders, etc. to sell. I spend a lot of time on budgets and saving money both in my personal life and my job.
Have you been published anywhere else either online or in print?
No
What do you hope to achieve with your blog and online presence?
I hope to meet new people, have an engaging group of followers on my blog and at some point be able to monetize my blog.
Big thanks to Cathy for being part of IBA, and sharing with us your love of crafts! Head on over to My Busy Mom Life and be sure and follow along. Till next time, Haley 🙂