Courtney Velasquez is a mom blogger of three girls under the age of 6 that was transplanted from Sunny California to Detroit’s Motor City.

Courtney’s first venture on the web was an online boutique called The Apple of My Eye where she made and sold boutique tutus, a self designed diaper changing clutch called, The Original Changing Clutch, toys and other fun baby items.  Once she started blogging for the review blog Peekaboo Picks, she decided blogging and doing product reviews was where her true passion lies, so she closed the online boutique and focused on blogging.

About a year ago Courtney started using Twitter. This is when she was given the opportunity to be a product reviewer for Peekaboo Picks, an online magazine for hip moms. She then started Giftfully Simple in February 2009, The Digital Mommy in May 2009 and Detroit Mommies in August of 2009.

All of her efforts have paid off. Courtney was able to attend BlogHer ‘09 after securing seven sponsors to help with the expense of the trip to Chicago. She worked with her sponsors by promoting their brand before, during and after the event. The biggest payoff from attending BlogHer was the relationships she solidified during the three day event.

By meeting the friends she has made from online social media sites, opportunities that select bloggers have been invited to be a part of have come Courtney’s way.  Just recently she was chosen by Office Max and Mom it Forward to be a “Max Mom”.  She was a part of a heartfelt campaign that raised much needed supplies for teachers that go above and beyond and could use the help to supply their classroom.  She was also asked by Mom it Forward to be one of their ambassadors for the Detroit area.

Courtney planned and launched a charity event with Johnson’s and Johnson’s to raise money for Autism Speaks and was asked by e.l.f. to have a makeup party to help spread the word of their affordable and quality makeup.

Courtney feels very blessed to be a part of the most influential women on the web… the Mommy Bloggers.

Companies Courtney has worked with:

Office Max
Stride Rite
20th Century Fox
e.l.f.
Johnson’s and Johnson’s
Tiny Prints
Dove
JumpStart
Panera
Purex
Ford
GM
Walmart
Peppridge Farm
Genesis Today
Verizon
Colgate
Whrrl (Pelago)
Disney on Ice

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