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Kim from The Mommy Machine is a hilarious mother of four little girls, keeping busy in Alaska and entertaining readers with amazing photos and stories of motherhood.
1.) How long have you been blogging and why did you start?
I started blogging in the spring of 2008, so it’s been almost 3 years. THREE YEARS! That sounds like such a long time, but I’m currently wearing a bra that’s older than that. Blogging seemed like a natural progression of my interests in writing and photography and scrapping, and I wanted to document the extraordinary moments in my otherwise ordinary days of raising four daughters. I wasn’t brave enough to tell anyone I knewโnot even my husbandโthat I was blogging. I experimented with different types of posts, teaching myself to upload pictures and videos, and generally nattering on without any repercussions from actual readers. After a long while of writing to myself, a comment from a stranger appeared. The pressure was on! I imagined a vast army of readers shuffling to their computers each morning, coffee in hand, yawning and expecting something wonderful from Kim in Alaska. I try not to disappoint my imaginary legion of walking dead.
2.) Something unique about your blog is the fact that you live in Alaska. There aren’t many of us who can look out the window and spy a moose on our back porch. What do you love about where you live?
People probably think you’re exaggerating. You’re not! Despite the dumb moose literally walking across our deck, I love the quality of life in Alaska. You can’t beat it. Fresh air, unspoiled natural beauty, economic opportunity, great schools . . . the list goes on. I also enjoy the eccentric characters who live up here, my immediate and extended family members making up a large portion of them.
3.) Are there any drawbacks to living in Alaska?
It is the most perfect state in the union. Unless you don’t like long winters. Or feeling isolated from the rest of the country. Or buying mushy peaches that are labeled “fresh.”
4.) You’re also a mom to four! How do you manage blogging while wrangling twins and a couple onesies?
I wake up at 5:30 a.m. to blog. It’s the only time of day when I can concentrate solely on my writing. “Writing.” That makes me sound more professional than I really am. I sit at the computer and dink around in iPhoto, okay? Once 6:45 a.m. arrives, I’m off and running. I use my twins’ naptime to read and comment on others’ blogs.
If you were giving a first time visitor a tour in your neck of the woods…what would you plan for them?
I’d drive them to one of the most spectacularly beautiful spots on earth: Homer, Alaska. There, I could offer them as wild and rustic an experience as they’d likeโtaking a boat across the bay to camp, fish, hike, pick berries, and photograph wildlifeโor provide as calm and restful a vacation as they might needโstrolling through art galleries, visiting funky little shops, eating at wonderful restaurants, or just sitting on the beach to watch the waves break over the rocks while eagles fly overhead.
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I’ve been a follower of Kim’s blog for a while now. Her posts always have gorgeous pictures and humor, and I confess that I love to see what she’s been eating for dinner. ๐
I’m not feeling much like a mommy machine today, that is for sure. ๐ So sick. Fever and chills. Off to check out the FB!
Gorgeous photos. I’ve always wanted to visit Alaska.
Those photos are gorgeous! I would love to visit Alaska someday.
I want to go to Alaska!
Well Homer, Alaska sounds awesome! I may have to get up there someday!
This totally makes me want to go to Alask!
I would love to visit Alaska…we plan on doing a cruise for our 20th Wedding Anniversary in about 7 years.
Absolutely gorgeous photos.
what gorgeous photographs!!
I wanna move to Alaska now!
love your welcome SITS post! beautiful photography and you’re very funny! I will be a frequent visitor!
Looks like a great blog! Heading over there now…
How cool! I can’t wait to check the blog out.
Having lived in Alaska myself, I can really relate. Love seeing her perspective.
I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska..
Wow, you’re description of blogging is exactly me. I wrote forever without any comments or notice, then one day I got that same lone comment from a stranger, and suddenly I remembered other people were out there. “I try not to disappoint my imaginary legion of walking dead.” Haha I know exactly what you mean!
I love your writing style, too.Off to visit your blog now! ๐
Congrats! 4 girls… wow! I look forward to checking out your blog and will follow. You’re my first from SITS as I’m just getting started here ๐
That view (which may be from the slide at McDonald’s for all I know) is absoluetly breathtaking! But we’ve been in the 40’s for a week here and I’m done with winter! I’d love to visit though. I really want to see some whales. How is the whale watching up there?
Too bad you don’t have penguins waddling over that deck!
Off to check out the mommy machine!
Can’t wait to check it out!
oh, i’m glad you got featured! i have visited your blog in the past. and will visit you again!
happy SITS day!
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Wow! Awesome blog and pictures!!!!!!!! ๐
WOW! Those photos are a-mazing!!
Congrats on your big SITS DAY!!! ๐
My daughter loves moose. We spent our whole trip in the Canadian Rockies looking for one – found lots of wonderful animals but alas, no moose. Can’t wait to check out her writing and photography!
Incredibly beautiful photos! I live in New York City, which is kind of the anti-Alaska. But I sure do appreciate all that lovely nature.
Looking forward to seeing photos of Alaska!
I have visited the Mommy Machine before. She is great.
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Le sigh, some day I’ll visit Alaska. Someday!
Ah, Alaska, I’ll look forward to reading and seeing the pictures. Looks great!
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful blog, images, and content.
I love this Mommy blog.
Those photos are ridiculous. Ridiculous in a good way– what an utterly amazing place. Someday, I’ll visit that beautiful state!
I had no idea there was such diversity… if I ever plan a trip up there, I will definitely look you up to find all the best places to visit.
Thanks for sharing! You have a BEAUTIFUL blog!
WOW! Her description of living in Alaska makes me a little jealous… almost, cause I’m really not all about the winters!
She sounds like a fun mom to hang out with!
i love that photo of your girls! i do plan to get to alaska at some point in the future – it just looks so beautiful!
What beautiful photos. Makes me want to pack up and head out for Alaska!
Love the photos!
Funny lady! Check out the crazy hair do that Kim’s daughter is sporting for fair hair day. I just can’t imagine how she did that!!
I would LOVE to visit Alaska.. it’s just gorgeous!! Going to check out Kim’s blog… and CONGRATS!
Great pictures. Looking forward to reading about life in Alaska. I’ve always wanted to visit!
You know, this didn’t START as ‘one of those days’ but I’m pretty sure it’s going to end as one. Or it’s one right now, at least. Yikes! Hope everyone else is having a less weird day…
I love Kim’s time slots she put for blogging. She gave me an idea, I’m going to have to revamp my blogging schedule.
I’m seriously so very envious of people who take fantastic photos like this. It’s not just about a great camera or cool treatments, but there’s such talent out there! Ilove it!
I’m looking forward to reading her blog, her writing voice from what I’ve read so far is really good. I love strong writers.
Can’t wait to check out her blog!
LOL. I really enjoyed your photos from your blog.
Congrats on your gorgeous girls!
Cheers.
Alaska sounds great! I thought it was always freezing cold up there, but I guess it’s not!
She makes Alaska sound so pretty, but brrrr. It’s cold enough right here.
Sounds wonderful! Except for long winters. And living near Peach country, I would be most forlorn with mushy peaches! Beautiful pics!