My name is Stacey and I’m a 36 yr old stay-at-home mom of five (three girls – 16, 13, 11 – and two boys – 8 and 2). My husband and I have been married almost 17 years and are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We live in the Houston metro area after relocating from our beloved (and very missed!) home of Oregon in 2007.
I’ve been blogging since December 2005 and have seen a lot of changes in the social media landscape in that time. I began blogging as a way to keep up with family, journal my thoughts, and hone my writing skills. As I grew in my knowledge of web design, SEO, and marketing, I started working with companies on buzz campaigns, mostly through product reviews and giveaways. I still enjoy working with companies and public relations firms, though I’ve grown particularly choosy and look for relationships that are solid, professional, and a good fit for me and my family.
My blog is mostly about what I call “life in a full nest.” Being a mom of many – and especially across such a wide age range – provides intense challenges and rewards. I blog about my busy life at home, share family stories and anecdotes, and publish pictures of our motley crew. I’m also an avid reader and love to share my book reviews, and will continue to publish product reviews as I see fit.
I’m often asked the meaning behing my blog’s title, Tree, Root, and Twig. It’s taken from Lord of the Rings, and it refers to the idea that everything – big AND small – is connected. Even every tree, root, and twig. I have a strong personal belief in that philosophy.
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My Message to Companies (including a downloadable pdf file of my Media Kit)
Karen Ellis
on Dec 16th, 2009
@ 1:29 pm:
Hi Stacey and family:
We got your fun Christmas card thanks for thinking of us, we would like to return the favor but your address was wisked away before I could write down your address. Could you send your address so we may respond?
Looks like your family is doing well, glad to hear you still love Oregon! Mycah could hardly beleive how grown Abby looks! Fun to hear from you guys!
Karen Ellis
Marta Turner
on Jan 10th, 2010
@ 12:10 pm:
Hello Nerdin Family:
What a grand Christmas card and note. You sound so great and it made me miss you more. What are you feeding those children? They are growing so rapidly. You all look grand.
Love,
Marta
Emily Hollenbeck
on Jul 30th, 2010
@ 8:31 pm:
Hi Stacey!
Noticed on your Twitter feed you are headed to BlogHer – see you there!
My name is Emily Hollenbeck and wanted to reach out and introduce myself. I handle media relations for a number of juvenile companies including Stride Rite Children’s Group, a premium footwear company for kids. As a mother of five, I’m sure you’re familiar with our shoes We’ll be at BlogHer ’10 (Booth # 1217, Americas Hall 1) – hope you’ll stop and say hi! In addition to fun info on our family of brands (Robeez, stride rite, etc.), we’ll be doing giveaways at our booth and Dr. Tanya Altmann, a leading pediatrician and best-selling author of “Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Top 101 Questions About Babies & Toddlers” will be there as well. We’ll also be at SocialLuxe Lounge with a fab, photo booth. We hope you can stop by and see us at one of the events – should be fun!
Talk to you soon!
All the best,
Emily (@hollenberry)