My Plea to Protect a Bed for $300 Scholarship for Blogher

I purchased my ticket to Blogher before the early bird discount expired and I figured the rest would fall into place, I had lots of time right? Well here I am a short time until the conference and things are not falling into place as well as I had hoped. With 4 kids and a hubby that works 2 jobs so I can stay home, its hard to justify spending money on a blogging conference. At least that's what my hubby thinks.

I went to Blissdom, I was fortunate enough to win a trip to SXSW thanks to Walmart, I know how a blogging conference can help me become a better and more profitale brand, but until it starts to show some return its hard to convince my husband. I am a fairly new blogger and I have a lot to learn yet, with all the stuff going on about transperancy and disclosure, I found there is much more I need to clue in on than I realized in order to protect myself and my brand. Speaking of my brand, can anyone help me figure out what it is? Blogher can help me with this not only through the speakers but through the awesome bloggers I will be able to socialize with in person while in Chicago.

So, Protect a Bed, PLEASE help me become a better blogger by helping me get to Blogher in July. Sometimes us smaller bloggers just need a break to get on our feet. We may not have the numbers that some of the larger blogs have, but we have just as much potential as they do, we just need someone to give us a chance.

Not convinced yet that I NEED to goto Blogher, how's this to seal the deal?

Note: This video only contains 2 of the 4 crafty kids and 2 of the 3 crafty dogs, add 2 more kids and 1 more dog and the activity multiples fast! Make sure you stick around until the end you don't want to miss the temper tantrum!



Protect a Bed, not only do I need help becoming a better blogger, I need a vacation!

Thanks

Need a Hotel for Blogher? Check out Affinia Chicago

BlogHer is coming up fast! I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I miss my bloggy and twitter friends and I can not wait to hang out with them "in real life" in Chicago.

While meeting up with friends and learning to become a better blogger is fantastic, it is quite a strain on the budget of a single income family with 4 kids. I have been trying to get sponsors for my trip because without sponsors I would not be able to go. Thankfully Affinia Hotels has generously come forward to help out myself, Beth from Plus Size Mommy, Jerri Ann from Mom E Centric and Shelly from Blog 4 mom. They have generously given us 2 suites to stay in during the conference. We were all prepared to share 1 room but they stepped up and offered us 2 rooms!

After a long day of learning, socializing, networking and fun I will be crashing here

Look at this gorgeous room

This beautiful lobby will welcome me to my "home away from home"

I can even choose the pillow I want from their pillow menu


Affinia Chicago is a short walk (less than one mile) to the conference location and lord knows I could use the exercise so that's a bonus for me!

If you are looking for a place to stay while at Blogher check out these special offers Affinia has:

City Style Package ~ get the insider "411" on Chicago Botiques and receive shopping discounts around town ~ packages start at $179 per night.

Work Hard, Play Harder Package ~ Internet access, fax service and phone along with a bottle of wine and a late check out ~ packages start at $175 per night.

B & B in the City ~ breakfast for 2 each morning ~ packages start at $169 per night.

Traveling somewhere else this year, Affinia Hotels also has locations in New York City and Washington DC

Thank you Affinia Hotels, I cannot wait to sink my weary head into one of your Magnetic Therapy Pillows! My children will thank you too when mommy comes home all relaxed and rejuvenated from her trip!

See you in Chicago!

If you are looking for someone to represent your product or business at Blogher, I am still looking for a sponsor for my airfare, contact me at craftymamaof4@gmail.com if you are interested in helping me out.