The First (and Probably Last) Time I’ll Ever Be Called an Expert

You may have noticed I haven’t been posting as frequently in the past couple of weeks. It’s not that I’ve lost the urge to write, or even that I couldn’t think of topics to write on. Instead, I’ve been busy. Really busy. But beyond finals week for school, and trying to keep Mira from being pushed over by Cordy and Cordy’s hair out of Mira’s hands, there’s been something else.

I’m cheating on all of you, and kept it a secret until now. I’ve spent the past few weeks writing for someone else. Well, it’s for all of you, too, especially those who live near me. It all happened so quickly, giving me no time to plan so that you wouldn’t suspect anything. Today, though, the secret is out:

Technically, I was ordered to keep it a secret until now. Under the guidance of Stefania Pomponi Butler (aka CityMama) and Stacey Boyd, nearly 30 bloggers across the US were gathered to make SavvySource.com not only the place to go for preschool reviews and finding fun activities to do with your kids at home, but now the place to go to find things to do with your 2-6 year old in your hometown. Yep, I’m now the City Expert for Columbus, bringing you all the fun and educational activities in the greater Columbus area. See that? City Expert. I feel so professional now.

How did I get this amazing new title? Dumb luck. Lots and lots of begging, pleading, and bribing. OK, maybe a little begging, but mostly by seeing the call for bloggers on Twitter. (P.S. LOVE TWITTER!)

And now that we’re live, I can officially say I’m working with some of the best bloggers out there, and if you live in or near any of the cities Savvy Source features, you should check them out. The talent feeding into this project is amazing, and they’ve made me wonder more than once how I managed to sneak into this group.

We all have our own URLs, too. You can find me at columbus.savvysource.com.

Here’s just a small selection of what I’ll be writing about:

99 things your must do with your child in (or near) Columbus

Room to run: tiring out your preschooler

5 things to do in Columbus on a rainy day

The littlest Picasso: where to go to make art

The Columbus blog will also feature book reviews, toy reviews, and interviews with local child development experts. The media push has started too – there’s a chance I might be on TV soon! (Ahem…EEEK!!)

Now that we’re live, this space will be getting more attention again. It’s like having another child – you somehow find enough time and room in your heart for both. I hope you’ll come visit me at Being Savvy Columbus!