Wanna Be A Baller, Shot Caller...

That's kinda how I felt when this little box showed up at my door a week or so ago...

To back this up a little bit, I've never heard of this company before Becky, my sensei in all things awesome, blogged about this on her blog. I don't know how she does it, but she's always finding these amazing deals and this one was an offer to get 25 free Minted cards. I'm not one to pass up free merch so I hopped on over and started designing my cards. 

I hit a bump though, very quick.

WHAT THE HELL WAS I GOING TO USE THEM FOR?!?

The thought hit me that I realistically had no real use for these cards in my day to day life. I wasn't a mommy so I couldn't design adorable playdate ones nor was I business professional who warranted people to get in contact with me. I sat stumped for a good 20 minutes trying to decide on how to use them and then it hit me.

What is the closet thing that I have to me that could possibly (hopefully down the road one day) be considered a business and be in need of promoting...???

This blog, silly!!

Yes, though I don't have a humongous following and don't have any sponsors or ads gracing my blog everyday, I thought the best use of these cards would be to connect them to my blog...

...I swear I am not that heavy, that's just a shitty camera shot...

I truly love to blog for myself and keep update with our lives but let's be honest a little part of us blogs for each other as well. You want your post to come across fabulously and to have other ladies relate to what your talking about.

I know, I do.

That's why in 2012, I've decided to hit up NYC to go to next year's BlogHer. It will be nice to get some free swag but I also would love to go and hear some of their panels on how to become a better blogger, as well as network with some other awesome ladies who love doing the same thing that I do. And what I noticed from this previous year's tweets and posts about getting ready is that you want to go in guns ablazin' and be ready to network and interact with these ladies, and having a card that had all your info was the way to go. 

The front of mine above shows my picture so they'll recognize me from the conference or blog and it also includes my number, email, twitter, and blog url, so people could also contact me. 

I also included on the back, this little gem...

Nothing says 'Come check out my blog!', better than your blog header on back. 

I honestly don't know where blogging will take me but I know that I enjoy doing it and love getting out there and meeting people. If money wasn't an issue or if I won the lottery, I would love to focus on my blog full time and make it more successful and interactive than it is. But unfortunetly, my current job doesn't allow me to give it the devotion it deserves, though I am happy and more than thrilled with how far it has come. 

I love you, little blog...♥ Mommy

Also I found this super cute...

What is your blog to you?!?

...A journal?

...A business?

...Just for social networking?

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I was in no way compensated for this post from Minted or BlogHer...I just loved these cards and am excited for the conference. Though, I am not above taking freebies if their throwing them out there : )