Mommy Blogger of the Month – February 2015

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profile_Joy picOur first featured mommy blogger for this year 2015 is none other than Mommy Joy Gurtiza of JoyGurtiza.com. Learn more about this beautiful mom of 4 (who looks like she doesn’t have kids at all) and find out her current whereabouts, her inspirations and pieces of advice for everyone of us.

1. How long have you been a blogger?
2 years and 5 months.

2. What is your blog about?
I have 2 blogs: one is a food blog; and the other one is more of a self-reflection blog.

3. Why did you decide to blog?
Ung totoo? Because I want to show-off.
Well, first… I decided to blog to share my food photos. Then, after a year I thought to share something I think is more personal, deep and meaningful for me so I put up a self-titled blog to share my life views as an individual, and as a mother.
I’m a sucker for self-help books whether it’s an e-book or a printed book. I’m deeply driven by how I can make myself a better person I thought that blogging is not just showing off where you eat, what you bought, where you go but also sharing your most deepest sentiments as a human being whether someone reads it or not.

4. Did blogging change your lifestyle and parenting views?
Absolutely yes!
I realized one important thing, as a food blogger, that not all food you have to serve at home must be nutritious. It can all be delicious but nutritious hell, no.
As mother of 4 young children an occasional hotdogs, longganisa, chicken nuggets and instant noodles should be part of their childhood meal. Though, I recommend we serve it moderately but I strongly believe that it should be part of our menu once-in-while.

5. Are you a full time blogger?
No. I have a lot of activities on the side. I sell cheesecake to my family and friends and soon I’ll be opening it to our friends of friends. I work for a Canadian company, where I take the part of customizing support desk, setting up membership site and even troubleshooting on some API errors.

6. How do you manage your time effectively?
I don’t follow a straightforward time management system. It’s just like this, in the morning I work, before noon I do household chores and all the mommy brouhaha, then I take a nap. In the evening I reflect, I plan for the next day and I call it a day. Thought it might sounds simple, it’s not easy, a lot is happening in between chores but I’m always happy because I get to squeeze in some of the things I like to do most of the times.

7. What can you advice about blogging and parenting?
Blogging must be taken seriously. It’s not something that you set-up today and forget everything about it the following day only because you wanted to be called a “blogger”. Your blog should be a representation of yourself. It should speak clearly of your passion, of your intention on how you want to live your life, not another soulless dot com in the world wide web. Like in parenting you don’t want to be just that another parent. You want to be “that parent”.

8. What are your future goals?
In 2003-2006 I put up and operated a small call center and an English school. Then I failed and closed it down. In 2007-2008 I had a food cart franchised business. It bury us in debt so I had to close yet another business endeavor.

In 2011 I wrote and published a book in Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/How-Find-Work—Home-Days/dp/1466336129/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1422761382&sr=8-4&keywords=7+days+work+at+home). It was a great experience and it started my online career.

I have been an entrepreneur and a published author. Today, I’m a blogger and a very good food photographer. I’ve learned so much from my ups and downs, from endless frustrations and heartaches. My goal going forward is to again become an entrepreneur, a successful entrepreneur . To write another book to be published and distributed in the Philippines that will touch the heart and minds of readers. To become a kick-ass blogger and a superstar food photographer.

For the past years I have been walking all alone pursuing what I thought I love to do, last year MBP welcomed me to be part of the team and changed my perspective. This year my goal is to create meaningful relationship with the MBP team, build a business together that’s the primary purpose is to help and to share. That’s the GOAL.

9. How did Mommy Bloggers Philippines helped you in any way?
If there’s one thing that MBP helped me with was that I met tons of beautiful, talented, passionate and hard working mommies that are committed to helping and sharing everything they know to whoever wants to read and listen which truly enliven the MBP’s core purpose of existence other than to connect mothers that shares the same passion and craft is to is to help and share.

22 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. Lanie 2015/02/04 at 11:39 pm - Reply

    You are amazing Joy! You inspired me a lot, not only through your beautiful photos but through your sunny personality. Cheers to MBP, mommyhood and mommy blogging!

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:29 am - Reply

      CHEERS! (P.S. I love the word “amazing”.)

  2. Jhanis 2015/02/05 at 8:32 am - Reply

    And I’m sad I can’t join the workshop!

  3. TweenselMom 2015/02/05 at 11:52 am - Reply

    Jhanis, time will come, God bless us, we will have an activity in Cebu 🙂

  4. SJ Valdez 2015/02/22 at 11:10 pm - Reply

    You’re such an inspiration, Joy! Keep your light shining! I’m so blessed to have met you!

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:20 am - Reply

      Hi SJ, I adore you… I love the entrepreneurial spirit and your true and genuine love to motherhood. 🙂

  5. Bave dela Cruz 2015/02/23 at 6:35 am - Reply

    still thrilled with last weekend’s workshop. Thanks so much for all the insights. till the next MBP activity. 🙂

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:21 am - Reply

      See you again soon Bave!

  6. sarah tirona 2015/03/03 at 8:35 am - Reply

    this is nice, i get to know more about other moms, their blogs and their passions 🙂

  7. Renz 2015/03/03 at 10:12 am - Reply

    Mabuhay ang WAHMs and Mom Bloggers! Great to read such a nice interview.

  8. juvy ann petilla 2015/03/03 at 10:52 am - Reply

    Super mom! How do you juggle all these responsibilities.

  9. Celerhina Aubrey 2015/03/04 at 4:26 am - Reply

    Hello Mummy Joy! I love the honesty. and quirkiness.

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:23 am - Reply

      Thank you! I’m always “quirky” by choice. 🙂

  10. emiliana 2015/03/04 at 3:13 pm - Reply

    You’re such an inspiration to a lot of women out there. Continue to be a blessing to WAHMs and SAHMs.

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:27 am - Reply

      Inspiration and blessing are BIG words! Thank you Emiliana! I’m deeply humbled!

  11. maricel 2015/03/04 at 11:20 pm - Reply

    One thing I love about mommy Joy is her cheerful disposition. 🙂

    • Joy 2015/03/05 at 1:26 am - Reply

      Thanks Maricel!

  12. edel 2015/03/05 at 5:55 am - Reply

    You really need to find your passion in life in order for you to be successful. Congrats!!!

  13. TweenselMom 2015/03/05 at 10:48 am - Reply

    Joy is a go-getter. If she wants something, she puts her best effort to get it. I’m proud to be one of her buddies 🙂

  14. Katriza (Everything Home Life) 2015/03/05 at 4:46 pm - Reply

    Congrats! Obviously well deserved! Thanks for sharing!

  15. Ayi 2015/03/06 at 7:02 am - Reply

    Hi Mommy 🙂 I hope there will be a repeat of the workshop 🙂

  16. kareen liez 2015/03/09 at 4:18 am - Reply

    Oh you have an ebook! I always wanted to have one. My friends had been telling to get it done already. I hope one day I could finish one. Such an inspiration!

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