From Mom Blogger to Mom Blogger – Some Things Still Amaze Me

You know, some things still amaze me. I have been blogging since 2004. That is almost 10 yrs! Back in the good old days when people were caring and treated each other right. The bloggers hung out together, got to know one another on forums and boards and were genuine and helpful to others. In fact, that is how Shelly and I first met. We were on the same mom boards and networks and became friends over 7 years ago or more. Then we had a great idea! Lets work on a review and giveaway blog for other moms and small businesses and we became the TwoClassyChics.

Suddenly we were thrown into a whole other world. A world where everything is a competition and many copy everything you do. A world where people that do not know you judge you and back stab you in every turn. It really amazes me.

In the past 3.5 years we have been blogging as TwoClassyChics, we have seen the blogging world change so much and in many cases, not for the better. I am shocked at how much this mom blog world is like high school. It is a world full of neighborhood gangs, cliques and power plays. If you don’t go along with the gang, then you are shunned.

Maybe I am too old for this crap. I don’t know, but what I do know is that I am tired of people judging our business and us personally when they do not know us nor have taken the time to do so. I am tired of people talking smack about us without coming to ask for the facts. I am tired of people spreading lies and gossip without knowing the facts.

Here is the truth: There are people that craft stories to make themselves look good! There are many people online are not who they seem to be.

There are certain people in this blogging “community” that have been listening to others that have been spreading malicious untruths about us for too long. We have chosen to keep our mouth shut on who they are and the terrible things they do to us and say about us behind our backs. Instead, we turn the other cheek and focus on the positive because that is what God calls us to do. The problem is they will not stop. Everything that goes wrong in their life, it becomes twisted to be our fault. The scary thing is that other people believe it!

Gossip that is based on jealousy and hate is a dangerous sword. Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV says: There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

So this is my announcement to the blogging world: If you choose to believe gossip and listen to it, that is your choice. If you really want to get to know who we are, come by and check us out on twitter and facebook and chat us up. What you see is what you get. We don’t make any false pretenses. We have nothing to hide because we have done nothing wrong. We are helpful, sharing, caring and a lot of fun.

For those of you that choose to believe negative talk, don’t bother.

As for us, we will continue to bring you the best reviews and giveaways possible. We have been around a lot longer than most and we are still the trendsetters when it comes to fresh and exciting products that are not seen on 100 different blogs. We work harder than many others out there and while lies may make somethings difficult, it makes us even stronger, more knowledgeable and more willing to persevere. We appreciate our followers and those that hang out with us. Thanks for making this all worthwhile!

My vent has now ended.