Here are the 10 topics from the Mommy and Family blogosphere that first leaped to my mind when I decided to do this 2007 in review post. I'm not claiming that these are 2007's best stories or posts. This list reflects the mommy and family topics that intrigued me or caused me to think, smile, or cry or that simply stuck in my head. 10. So You Want to Start a Mom Blog -- The Series. BlogHer Contributing Editor Jenn Satterwhite shared valuable information with readers in this series about how to start and maintain a mommy blog. Readers appreciated her advice and the series was timely. Mommy blogs stayed hot in 2007.

I had planned to launch into this new blogging venture of mine in special ops mode, but that's not working. I'll just have to come out and ask for suggestions and help right here on BlogHer. So here it goes: Are you a "mommyblogger" or "daddyblogger" (a blogger who focuses on parenting and family) who'd like more readers? You are! Then help yourself and help me as I get back in the "write" swing. Do the following meme post on your own blog, and tell me here at BlogHer so I can find you. Me and Mine Meme 100 Directions:

Something happens when you begin writing about business and personal finance. You start noticing things that previously went unnoticed and frankly uncared about. The nuances of career life become more appealing because there’s some overarching theme that comes with it. And money actually becomes entertaining and a source of fodder as opposed to Emily Post’s top thing to never discuss. Ever. Lest risk a stern slap to the wrist with a ruler as that is how I would imagine Emily Post disciplining those who dare commit societal faux pas.