Named #6 on Babble’s 2009 inaugural list of the Top 50 Mommy Bloggers, Miriam Kamin maintains two personal blogs in addition to making a living as a freelance writer and blogger. Woulda Coulda Shoulda—which Babble ranked #1 in the Most Confessional category—chronicles her divorce, single parenting, second marriage, and adventures with her 12-year-old daughter, “Chickadee,” and 10-year-old son, “Monkey.” Her other blog, Want Not, is a bargains and budgeting site for parents aimed at "having it all with less."
After earning a double major in theater and psychology from Syracuse University and then a master’s degree in psychology and human-computer interaction from Stanford, Miriam pursued a career in software engineering and technical writing. Now she writes, proofs and edits about 50 hours a week from her home office in the greater Atlanta area. Miriam regularly blogs for The Daily Grommet, Cool Mom Picks, and Work It, Mom! and is a contributing editor at BlogHer.
Owner of In Detail in Pensacola, Fla., Cheryl Kees Clendenon has been designing kitchens, baths and interiors for more than 11 years, winning numerous national awards along the way. She loves remodels, clients who are willing to take chances, and mixing traditional and modern styles and furnishings.
Cheryl’s blog, Details & Design, reveals good taste, strong opinions, and enough energy to keep up with six employees, two teenage daughters, a husband, a border collie and a brand-new showroom.
