Merelymothers is Featured on SITS Girls TODAY, and We’re Expanding!!

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by Evanthia on October 2, 2012

Dear Friends,

We’re so excited to announce that we’re being featured on the SITS Girls site today! In case you’re not familiar with this community, the SITS Girls connects 40,000 women bloggers who are looking to engage with each other. One such way is by introducing us to a different member blog each day, providing a kind of “best of” for that blog. And today is our day!

If you’re new to merelymothers, visiting from SITS, thanks so much for stopping by! Merelymothers was born out of Evanthia and Sarahlynne’s conversations about motherhood, the transition out of the workforce, and our marriages. We started to realize that we really wanted to address some issues that went a little deeper than your traditional mommy blog, especially our sense that stay-at-home moms have become the lowest caste of modern American society. Not that everything we write is super deep and heavy, but we tend to be analytical women who really think before we act and use our backgrounds as professional educators to influence our parenting decisions. We love engaging our readers in debates about gender, marriage, and parenting styles. The spicier the discussion, the better!

Another one of our favorite things to consider as stay-at-home moms to toddlers is fashion. We believe strongly that fashion can provide moms—especially stay-at-home moms—with a sense of self and a sense of pride. And the difference between sweatpants and a stained tee-shirt, and those amazing outfits you see on Pinterest is just a little effort and awareness.

We’ve written about our how our views on fashion have changed since becoming mothers, we’ve featured fellow bloggers and cleaned out our own closets during our Style Week, and we’ve even started following runway trends to see how we can translate these styles into something moms can actually wear. Now, we’re looking to expand our focus on fashion by adding a new member to the merelymothers team!

  • The latest runway trends and how moms can wear them
  • Budget-friendly deals on key wardrobe pieces
  • Amazing self-created, what-to-wear collages
  • Quick and easy hair and makeup ideas

Sound intriguing? Ideally, this addition to the merelymothers team would be:

  • A woman
  • A mom
  • Someone with blogging/writing experience
  • Someone with excellent grammar and writing skills
  • Someone who’s got a strong sense of aesthetics and presentation
  • Someone with a passion for the fashion!

If you or someone you know is interested in collaborating with us, please contact Evanthia and Sarahlynne at merelymothers [at] gmail [dot] com. Be sure to tell us a little about yourself, send us your best outfit collage, and include a link to your site (if applicable). We’d love to hear from you!

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Alison October 2, 2012 at 5:11 am

Happy SITS Day, Evanthia & Saralynne! Love the idea and concept of your site, and congrats on your expansion. I know you’ll find someone awesome!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:46 am

Thanks, Alison. You definitely need to have a sense of humor to appreciate the “concept” for the blog and our ironic title. Glad you can enjoy both!

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April October 2, 2012 at 5:25 am

Wishing you both a very HAPPY SITS DAY! You have a wonderful blog! Enjoy your special day of recognition!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:43 am

Thanks, April! We appreciate your kind words!

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Good Food Good Friends October 2, 2012 at 6:34 am

Stopping by from SITS – Great blog! I’ll be stopping by often to see what great topics you come up with.
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:42 am

Thanks for the compliment! We hope you’ll join us often ;)

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Andrea October 2, 2012 at 6:41 am

Happy SITS Day!!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:37 am

Why thank you!

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Leslie October 2, 2012 at 8:38 am

Contests on your SITS Day and your expansion! I love fashion, but don’t really blog about it; so I look forward to checking all of that out.
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:52 am

Thanks, Leslie. We’re not fashion experts, but we are moms who love fashion, so we’re going for it! :)

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Julie Moore October 2, 2012 at 8:52 am

Happy SITS Day! Congrats on your expansion! How exciting!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 8:53 am

Thanks for stopping by, Julie!

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Cher @ Designs by Studio C October 2, 2012 at 9:04 am

Happy SITS Day! What a great site!

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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 9:35 am

Thanks for stopping by, Cher!

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Lyza @ Chic Shades of Green October 2, 2012 at 9:15 am

I love the concept of your blog. I worked in Fashion before becoming a mom (I was stay at home for the first 5 years of my daughter’s life) so it has always been important to me to stay stylish. I’m probably not a head turner anymore, but I still make an effort to be stylish every day. Happy SITS day!
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Sarahlynne October 2, 2012 at 12:02 pm

It’s so important for moms to still feel amazing, even when we are chasing after little ones! Thanks for the comment!

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misssrobin October 2, 2012 at 9:16 am

Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it’s a fabulous day for you.

And best wishes in your search for a new contributor.
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm

So far, this HAS been a fabulous blogging day :)

Thanks for your support!

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Liz Rogers October 2, 2012 at 9:17 am

Congrats you two! So exciting and well deserved.
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Sarahlynne October 2, 2012 at 9:20 am

thanks, Liz!!! :)

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Ari @ creatively sassy October 2, 2012 at 9:43 am

Happy SITs day! Love the blog!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm

Glad you like it!

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Jester Queen October 2, 2012 at 10:02 am

Happy SITS day! Hope you find an awesome new team member.
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(FL) Girl with a New Life October 2, 2012 at 10:09 am

Happy SITS Day!

I adore a lady on a mission–in this case two. Job well done.
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Sarahlynne October 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm

thanks so much! We really enjoy it. :)

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Crystal October 2, 2012 at 10:40 am

Happy SITS Day once again! Congratulations on your expansion! Hope you find the ideal candidate. :)
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Sarahlynne October 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm

thank you!! We are super excited about it!

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The Roving Retorter October 2, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Very thought-provoking content – keep it up!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 1:47 pm

Thanks! We’re very introspective women, so that definitely comes through on the blog.

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Star Traci October 2, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Congrats on your SITS day. It is my first visit but I am so intrigued by your blog. I have two masters degrees but I chose to be a SAHM. Some days I wake up and say, “how did I get here?” and some days, it is the best job in the world. I will definitely be following you guys going forward.
:-)
Traci
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Traci, I’m so glad we were able to make this connection through SITS! You are our target audience, I’d say :)

Choosing to be a SAHM when you’re educated and employable is not always an easy decision, but for Sarahlynne and I, it was an obvious choice. Good for you for doing what felt right!

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Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey October 2, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Happy SITS Day, ladies! It is so nice to find a great blog with not one , but two lovely bloggers:)
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 1:43 pm

Thanks for the compliments, Bibi! This is what we enjoy most about SITS, too: finding other awesome blogs to support!

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OneMommy October 2, 2012 at 2:11 pm

Oh, I am in need of reading some fashion tips from other SAHM! MIne are finally old enough that I think I can brave something better than my traditional daily jeans (or sometimes sweats) and t-shirt.

Hope you have a fabulous SITS day!

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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Thanks for visiting! We’re so excited to find a fellow mom who can help direct us all toward manageable fashions :)

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Erin @ The Grass Skirt October 2, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Happy SITS Day! I am so glad that I found your blog. I’m due in 3 weeks with my first baby, so I’ll be visiting often. :)
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Oh, Erin! Do come back. Merelymothers is a great spot for smart, thoughtful moms :)

Good luck!!!

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Stephanie October 2, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Happy SITS day! I hope you find who you’re looking for. (I’m fashioned challenged in the worse way, so it’s not me! :) Good luck! I love the mission behind your blog.
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 2:41 pm

Thanks, Stephanie! Isn’t it difficult NOT to be fashion-challenged when you’re a mom? ;)

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Dana October 2, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Happy SITS day to you! I have been following for a while, but love that they have featured such a great blog. Although I am a working mom, I love your insights and take on parenting. Good luck on your expansion as well!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 2:42 pm

Thanks for sticking around, Dana! A lot of our readers seem to be working moms, because we all face the same issues, it seems. Good for you for finding a way to balance your career with your family. I give you credit!!

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Alexa October 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm

I absolutely LOVE this concept and think it is just awesome! I couldn’t agree more! I look forward to following your blog – and boy can I use the (affordable) fashion tips!! :-)
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 6:57 pm

That’s wonderful, Alexa! We’re so glad you stopped by and found us! Affordable fashion tips coming soon… :)

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Teresa October 2, 2012 at 3:23 pm

Happy SITS Day! Really interesting blog and topics!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 6:57 pm

Thanks, Teresa! We try to keep things spicy ;)

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Laurie October 2, 2012 at 3:58 pm

What a great blog you have. Going to explore more. Enjoy your SITS day!
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Akaleistar October 2, 2012 at 5:19 pm

Happy SITS Day!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 6:58 pm

Thanks for visiting!

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hilljean October 2, 2012 at 7:38 pm

I love being a mom, and I love fashion–so this is perfect! I haven’t really found much on translating runway fashion to stay-at-home mom practical attire. I love clothes and wish I had a reason to really dress up sometimes. Good luck on finding that special someone!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 10:08 pm

Thanks, hilljean! Be sure to check back in the coming days and weeks as we delve into fashion for real!

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Kimberly October 2, 2012 at 7:48 pm

HAPPY SITS DAY! I stumbled across your blog via the site and I’m so happy to have a new bookmark for my iPad. Although, I’m not a mommy, yet, I’m so intrigued by motherhood and my those who are passionate about it. With my mommy-blog-obsession, I’ve learned so much that I appreciate because I know motherhood is hard. It’s women like you that truly are an impact to society because not everyone is a fit parent, but you all offer the resources to make Motherhood just a little more easier! Thank you for that! Great blog! I’ll sure be back!

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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 10:09 pm

Wow, thanks, Kimberly! It’s so amazing to have such a wonderful response from someone who’s not a mom yet. It helps us understand that we’re reaching a broader audience, which is awesome! We’d love to have you stick around :)

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Emily October 2, 2012 at 8:26 pm

Happy SITS day ladies, great stuff here on your site :)
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 10:10 pm

Thanks for visiting us!

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Kim @ Imperfectly Balanced Life October 2, 2012 at 9:56 pm

Hi, came across your blog via SITS. I love to read about how other mothers parent. No such thing as too much info when it comes to parenting.!

Happy SITS Day!
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Evanthia October 2, 2012 at 10:10 pm

We couldn’t agree more. The more views and opinions, the better!

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MommaBird October 3, 2012 at 12:30 am

Happy SITS day! Great topics and so relevant for new moms. I hope you find the perfect match for mommy fashion, I know for me when I am wearing a put together outfit I feel so much better than being in sweats all day.
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Evanthia October 3, 2012 at 2:49 pm

Oh, yes! Doesn’t it make your day feel completely different if you’re dressed well vs. if you just threw something on? The power of fashion!!

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Weather Anchor Mama October 3, 2012 at 12:43 am

Hi Merely Mothers! Happy Sitsday! I love the look of your blog! Great design! I’m intrigued by your take on toddler fashion. I find myself always dressing up my little Princess. I’ll be sure to head over to Pinterest to check out your fashion sense.

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Evanthia October 3, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Thanks for the compliment on the design! I actually designed the site myself, as I discussed on Design Mom (http://www.designmom.com/2012/05/design-mom-asks-trying-new-things/).

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Weather Anchor Mama October 3, 2012 at 12:44 am

Totally following you on Pinterest now! Love your style!
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Evanthia October 3, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Yay! Fantastic!!!

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Gaye @ Calm.Healthy.Sexy. October 3, 2012 at 5:55 pm

Hope you enjoyed your SITS day and made a lot of new friends!
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