Best of the British Mummy Bloggers -- call for hosts and posts

A carnival is a blogging event and "The Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival" takes place every two weeks and highlights the best posts from the British mummy blogging community.

This is how it works: every two weeks a different mummy blogger “hosts” the carnival. The bloggers submit their best post from the past month -- this could be your most popular post, something that has done well on StumbleUpon or Digg, one that has struck a chord and attracted lots of comments, or just one that they feel is their personal best. NO COMMERCIAL POSTS PLEASE.

The rules are one post per blogger and it must be something written in the past four weeks. Oh, and you must be British (by birth or passport or just lived here so bloody long you feel British!)

The host blogger picks the best 25 (more if they have enough energy!) and writes the carnival and the submitters publicise with a post or link. It's up to the host to decide if they want to have a theme.

Clear as mud?

Trust me, this is a great way to create traffic and link love for all sites involved.

I will organise and keep the schedule on Thames Valley Mums (below).

I am always looking for new hosts -- please email me at thamesvalleymums (at) gmail (dot) com if you would like to host a carnival.

Don't have a mummy blog, but would like one? Check out The complete guide to starting a mummy blog.

Also, check out this list of the Best British Mummy Bloggers of 2008.

The Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival schedule:

The 11 November Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 25 November Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 9 December Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 23 December Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 6 January Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 20 January Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 3 February Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 17 February Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 3 March Best of the British Mummy Blogger Carnival

The 17 March Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 31 March Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 14 April Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 28 April Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 12 May Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 26 May Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 9 June Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 23 June Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

The 7 July Best of the British Mummy Bloggers Carnival

21 July will be hosted by Rebel Mother. Please email entries to rebelmother (at) googlemail (dot) com.

4 August will be hosted at NixdMinx. Please emial entries to nixdminx (at) gmail (dot) com.

18 August will be held at OMG We're Pregnant. Please email entries to omg.preggers (at) googlemail (dot) com.

1 September will be held at Clareybabbling. Please email entries to clareybabble (at) googlemail (dot) com.

15 September will be held at Mummy New. Please email entires to caroljs (at) hotmail (dot) com

29 September will be held at Mums Rock. Please email entries to gigi (at) mumsrock (dot) com

13 October will be held at Family Friendly Working. Please email entries to antonia (at) acpr (dot) co (dot) uk

27 October will be held at Hot Cross Mum. Please email entries to hdgaynor (at) gmail (dot) com

This post was written by Susanna, a Thames Valley Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A Modern Mother.

Photo credit: gbastini

Comments

[Jo Beaufoix]

Hi Susanna. I would love to host the February 3rd slot if that's still free. Great idea. :D

[Rosie Scribble]

Hi Susanna, I'm happy to host it on June 9th. Let me know.

[Nadine Hill]

Hi Susanna
I would love to welcome the mummy bloggers to 'Time Management Mum' on 23rd June.

I'll even lay on 'virtual tea and biscuits'!

Let me know!
Nadine
x

[More than Just a Mother]

I keep missing these - such an idiot. Is Natalie definitely still hosting the next one - it's awfully close to her due date!

[Rebel Mother]

Hi Susanna

I'd like to host a carnival - let me know if you need me

Thanks

RM

[clareybabble]

I'd love to host one too x