About Blissfully Domestic
Welcome to Blissfully Domestic. The online magazine devoted to real life.
We are 100% written and managed by real women; women who write as we bounce babies on our knees, women who spend lots of time in the carpool line, women who need coffee and women who are tired of traditional magazines written by 100 pound 23 year olds fresh out of college.
We are a perfect example of the strength of women coming together to share our knowledge, speak our minds and support each other. The 300+ Blissfully Domestic Divas, our writers, love sharing their knowledge and expertise with our readers. We all work together to build the magazine that reflects YOU, the reader, your interests, your life, and your bliss.
Blissfully Domestic is designed around a wonderful main page that works as a portal to all 15 of the individual channels. Each channel has an RSS feed. This way our readers can subscribe to each individual topic to customize her subscriptions to her interests.
We all love reviewing new products and hosting giveaways for our readers. If you want your products to be shown to hundreds of thousands of readers. We will soon have 15 individual channel pages built. We will accept private advertising on each site that is top quality and will benefit our readers. All product and advertising inquiries should be emailed here.
If you are interested in joining the Blissfully Domestic family and becoming a writer, please share your URL, areas of interest, and small writing sample to me here. We are honored to provide you with a platform to show off your work and drive traffic and new readers back to your home site. We believe in the amazing power and strength in our voices as women. Blissfully Domestic strives to encourage, connect, empower and bless all the writers and readers together.
Thank you for being part of this amazing project.
Blessings, Allison and Karla
Allison Worthington
Founder, Editor in Chief, CEO of Blissfully Domestic Publishing
Allison Worthington is one of the most influential up-and-coming women online. She has her finger on the pulse of hot trends and strives to connect and empower women all across the web. From social media, to publishing, to mommy blogging she does it all.
She is a mommy blogger extraordinaire as the woman behind the very popular mommy blog, Mrs. Fussypants. Her blog, Mrs. Fussypants, was honored as one of the finalists for Best New Blog in both the 2007 Weblog Awards and the 2008 Bloggies.
Allison, through Blissfully Domestic, in partnership with One2One Network and Epson, hosted her first blogging conference, BlissDom, in October. BlissDom is set to become a huge annual retreat focusing on many different aspects of Blissfully Domestic. For details on how your company can reach influential women in media and be part of BlissDom09 send email here.
Allison recently was listed as #17 on the Top 50 Most influential and Powerful Women in Social Media. She twitters @fussypants and is listed in the Top 50 Tweeple to Follow.
She balances her magazine, her mommy blog, her photo jewelry business, five young sons and a wonderful husband with lots of coffee and God’s grace. She needs a nap and a housekeeper, but will settle for some dark chocolate and a nice glass of cabernet.
Karla Porter
Creative Director, VP Blissfully Domestic Publishing
Karla Porter is the first to admit that she will never give Martha Stewart a run for her money. She knows all of the things she should be doing, but doesn’t ever find the time to get it all done. She don’t have the tidiest house, and definitely not the cleanest. She doesn’t bake homemade bread or sew her children’s clothes, but she loves taking care of her family in her own way. It was because of this realization that she came up with the name “Blissfully Domestic“.
She is a Christian, wife, mama (to 4 kiddos), writer and designer. Her current exercise regimen consists mainly of attempting to scale Mt. Laundry; though she hopes to run her first marathon in the next year. She realizes that she has turned into a computer geek and flaunts is proudly.
You can find her blogging about her life and her faith at her personal blog, Looking Towards Heaven. Her current project, launching in November, is creating an internet/technical site for women. Additionally, she designs stationery and blog designs at her business, Fruition Designs. Her Mommy Cards have been a Parents Magazine top gift pick.
Follow her on Twitter (@karpo)
Jenny Rapson - Editor, Blissful Style
Jenny Rapson is a SAHM of a preschool boy and toddler girl, struggling to stay stylish even though she doesn’t get dressed up for work anymore. She’s been married to her high school sweetheart for nine years and lives in the same area she grew up in. She’s passionate about Jesus, coupons, makeup, and her family and has a *wee* vanity problem. She blogs about her adventures in motherhood with her best friend and cousin, Emily, at their blog, Mommin’ It Up!
Marie LeBaron - Editor, Blissful Kids
Marie LeBaron is a 30 something stay at home mom in Utah. Before life as a mother, she graduated with a teaching degree in Early Childhood & Elementary Education, after which she taught four years of Kindergarten. After her first child was born, she decided to read books and sing silly songs at home. She misses the classroom, but she now gets to bring the fun and learning into her home and ours. You’ll see her kids a lot in these projects as they are her guinea pigs and for whom she’s creative. You can follow more of her projects at her personal blog Make and Takes.
Robin - Editor, Inspired Bliss
Married 20+ years to her college sweetheart, Robin is mom to two teens and a tween, remarkable since she’s still “35″. A former marketing professional, she finds blogging fills a creative void, or at a minimum, provides a stage for her exhibitionist tendencies.
In addition to writing her personal blog, PENSIEVE, She’s thrilled to be editor for Inspired Bliss, Blissfully Domestic’s new faith channel, and religion/philosophy editor for Blog Nosh Magazine. Lovin’ God & lovin’ others sums up her faith.
Katie - Editor, Homeschool Bliss
Katie is the editor of Homeschool Bliss and founder of Moms In the Right. In her ‘previous life’ she was a Technical Writer in corporate America. Now she is a stay-at-home-mom to two little blessings and an advocated for homeschooling families.
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Be sure to join the Domestic Divas at the Blissfully Domestic Living social site. Blissfully Domestic Living will be a fun place to make friends, continue discussions from the main site, and share your tips, thoughts and ideas.
Signing up is easy -http://blissfullydomestic.ning.com/
October 6th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Hello Allison,
I found blissfully domestic just recently and fell inlove with it right away. I just started blogging recently because I wanted to start writing again after leaving writing behind for nearly two years. I currently have two blogs both of which can be seen on Blogher.com. The First is called Living In Durham http://livingindurham.wordpress.com and the other Booster Shots for living http://boostershotsforliving.blogspot.com and my own business Frostines Edibles a gourmet online Nut Free cookie company that ships to the U.S.A & all across Canada. http://www.frostinesedibles.com
I would love to work as a editor in either your family or food channel. I notice you have the financial section would it be okay to offer busines information in that section pertaining to starting a business, opening a retail store, getting a loan, getting customers and so on? Those three areas are my strengths so have a look at my blog and let me know if you would have me over, thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you shortly.
Kind Regards,
Alice
October 6th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Hi Alice, I’ll be in touch!
Darla
October 7th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hi there. I’m new to BlogDom but 30 years in the writing industry. Acually, not even launched yet. I was signed up for Blogher, anxiously anticipating a lot of info for a newbie. I’m a single mother and this free conference on a non-school day is going to cost me $120 in childcare. Am I going to learn some 101 or is this a fun reunion for the blissful veterans out there? Do not mean to sound sarcastic here. Just a little nervous, so-to-speak, and not knowing what to expect here. I’ve searched for answers on the site and haven’t tapped into any so far. Please help. Thanks,
October 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I just wanted to stop by and say that I LOVE this blog! It’s content is great, and so varied- you can find almost anything here! I have put a widget to your blog on my women’s social network “B.YOUneek” based on beauty, fitness, fashion, wellness and inspiration. Come take a look! http://www.byouneek.ning.com
Keep up the great work!
~Graziella
Ms United States 2008
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:42 am
I would love to submit an article every now and then for Homeschool Bliss … how would I go about doing that?
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Allison & Karla-
What a beautiful blog. It speaks with two little words (blissfully*domestic) everything I hold so dear to my heart.
Thank you for such a beautiful resource. I’d love to contribute, if ever you are looking for a freelancer. And, PLEASE feel free to come by my site ANYTIME, I’d be ever so delighted to have you!
Happy, Happy, Happy Thursday!
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I just discovered this blog and I love it! What a wonderful place to come and find pretty much anything you’re looking for. Very well done, ladies! I’ll be coming back for sure and would be delighted to contribute if you are looking for more writers. I blog about having an organized lifestyle, but I’m interested in all things domestic!
October 27th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Wow, what a great site. If you ever need an editor or someone to contribute to your articles, I’d be happy to help.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Would you be willing to consider my new line of USDA certified organic pet shampoos for an article, blog, or mention as a great gift? Maybe for a Blissful Pet, Healthy Bliss Healthy, or Blissful Home section? I can provide info and a sample if you notify me…thanks..Dr. Shawn
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:32 am
I was introduced to Blissfully Domestic during Jessica’s 15 days of marketing a jessicaknows.com. I am a mom struggling to reach financial freedom and I share my struggles through my blog bizziemommy.com. I would love to become a contributing editor on Blissfully Domestic. I feel I could contribute in Digital Bliss, Creative Bliss and Family Bliss. My areas of interest are technology, gadgets, entertainment, work life balance and family.
Thank you for your consideration.
November 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Is this where I’m supposed to express interest in being a writer??
I blog at Confessions of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com
I’m a WAHM. I own & operate http://www.RickRackAttack.com
I’m the Tackle It Tuesday editor at http://www.5minutesforMom.com
Please visit these 2 links for all my “About Me”: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/2008/01/about-confessions-of-apron-queen.html and http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/2008/01/cast-of-characters.html
I would be interested in writing about food, family, photography and/or collecting vintage/antique items and of course, anything about aprons!
November 16th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
I write a blog about the journey to better photography.
pricelessimpressions.blogspot.com
Would love to offer photography entries to help women take better pictures of their kids…
Kati