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Whimsical September

A Family + Lifestyle Blog

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Advertising Opportunities

I’m currently open to discussing a number of collaboration opportunities, including sponsored posts, Instagram takeovers, sidebar ads, giveaway options, brand ambassadorship, speaking engagements, and more. If you’re interested in a Whimsical September media kit, please email me: WhimsicalSeptember@yahoo.com

Freelance Opportunities

I am also available to do freelance work via by line or ghost writing. Please email me if you’re interested in these services.

Let’s chat!

Have a question about something I recently posted? Just want to connect and say hello? I so enjoy hearing from readers!

Please direct all correspondence to Erica at WhimsicalSeptember@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

Brands Worked With in 2018

Stitch Fix | 12 Strong  | Taxes for Expats | Premier Protein | Reebok | Council for Responsible Nutrition | Cottage & Bungalow

Brands Worked with in 2017

PIXERS | DAFNI Straightening Brush | RockAbye | UncommonGoods | Fisher Price | Ears of Experience Travel Agency | Direct Cellars | Dove | LipSense | SwimWays | Aquafina Sparkling | Allie Logan Designs | ESPRO | Sugar Dumplins Childrens Clothing | Pampers | UV Vodka | Aeroflow Breastpumps | March of Dimes | Smithfield | Harvesters | No Yolk | NBC’s “We Are The Brave” | Outback Steakhouse | Tobi | Kraft

Brands Worked With in 2016

Old Spice | Gerber | Paula’s Choice | David’s Bridal | Tide | LuLaRoe | Golden Tote | Freshly Picked | Annie Selke | dapperbag | Diapers.com | Vicks | Nature Made | DAV | GivingAssistant.com | David’s Bridal (formal gown) | Rodan + Fields

Press

On Screen –

HLN’s The Daily Share

In Print – 

  1. Selected as a featured entrepreneur in Passion Over Pay
  2. My writing was requested to be featured in a print book by The Motherly, to be released in later 2018

 

As seen on –

The TODAY Show

ScaryMommy

PopSugar

The Motherly

Spring.St

Military Spouse Program: 50 Blogs to Follow

Mr. Bob’s: Ultimate PCS Move Resource Guide

FamilyShare.com

Nicko’s Kitchen

The Top 100 Best Family Lifestyle Blogs

TSI Shipping

Parenting Weekend Instagram Takeover

10 Best Resources When Preparing for Deployment

GoBankingRates.com

Baby Pavilion: Tips for Surviving Deployment

Appearances/Blogging Events

2015 BlogHer (New York City) – July 2015

World Market (Lawrence, Kansas) Event Host – July 2016

Harvestors (Kansas City, MO) – June 2017

Kansas Corn Tour (Wichita) – September 2017

Recognition –

2015 BlogHer Voice of the Year

Whimsical September, Erica DeSpain, Nominee for “TODAY Parents’ Choice Iris Award® 2018”

Top 35 Family Lifestyle Blog – 2018

Ambassadorship –

Harvestors | Kansas City, MO | 2017

Aeroflow Breastpumps | 2017

Adaptations of my work

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Meet Erica

Hi! I’m Erica, and I absolutely adore sharing my life on this website with you!

I come here almost daily to blab about all of the things related to being a regular wife and mother in today’s ever-evolving society. I share about our new home, what’s on our kitchen table, what we’re hanging in our closets, where we’re traveling to next, my crazy 5 a.m. work outs, how I make time for girlfriends, our faith, and much more. We always have a lot of balls in the air and somewhat thrive on the chaos.

I believe in the power of story-telling as a form of inspiration and entertainment, so I’m here to do both! I was born and raised in north Alabama and recently re-planted roots here again after my husband transitioned out of the Army (he is now in the Reserve and it’s going so well!) I’m a super proud mom to three little girls (ages 7, 5, and 1) who seem to be the stars of the show around here (for good reason – they’re pretty great!)

I’m so glad you found me and are here reading! I hope we can get to know each other here on the blog as well as Facebook and/or Instagram. xoxo

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