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I’m Gigi, and what, you ask, is a kludgy mom?

A kludgy mom (clue-gee mom) is a mom who uses clumsy or inelegant, yet effective, solutions to problems, typically using  items that are cobbled together. In other words, a mom who makes things up as they go.

A kludgy mom practices the art of embracing a life lived haphazardly. I’m a kludgy mom.

You can read all about the origins of kludge. It’s a real word, for all you non-techies out there.

I’m a retired high-tech marketer and recovering lawyer who’s lived  all over. My husband, 9 year-old son, 7 year-old daughter and I recently moved back to California…home.I struggle to be the best wife, parent, and blogger I can be. My life never seems to go according to plan. I patch it all together, kludgy style, and somehow, it all works.These are my stories…a snappish take on life, with a little sap and a whole lot of technology content (because I love yammering about blogging and apps and stuff) thrown in for good measure. Maybe you’re a kludgy mom, too.
See, I’m all about them words. Over numbers, unencumbered, numbered words. – Jason Mraz

For a random sampling of what I do, check out my Greatest Hits.

I’ve written for a bunch of different online sites as a freelancer. I’ve written for Everyday Family, Travel Mamas, Moonfrye, Business 2 Blogger, The SITS Girls and many more. My work has also appears on The Huffington Post, Babble, Mamapedia and BlogHer. I’ve served as the Editor of Federated Media’s properties DailyBuzz Healthy Living and DailyBuzz Tech. I currently work as a freelance Community and Content manager for Johnson & Johnson.

For PR and media inquiries, please see my Contact page.
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spacer Gigi Ross (913 Posts)

I'm a blogger, social media geek, mom and wife, foodie, reality TV addict and Jason Mraz fangirl. Not in that order. I write here about parenting, blogging, technology, social media and pop culture.

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spacer blackhuff July 27, 2010 at 6:42 am

Congrats! I have bestowed you with an award which you can read all about on my blog tomorrow, the 28th of July 2010.

spacer gigi927 July 27, 2010 at 8:13 am

Thanks! I”ll remember to go check it out!

spacer L. Eleana September 22, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Just wanted to let you know that I’m inspired by the fact that you are a “recovering lawyer.”

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spacer PartlySunny October 6, 2010 at 3:43 am

I think it’s funny how so many of us who end up blogging “struggle with the world of moms.” Is it just us? Or are we the only ones bold (dumb) enough to admit it? Anyway, glad to know ya.

www.partlysunnyblog.com
www.worldsworstmoms.com

spacer startupbabies March 5, 2012 at 9:56 pm

i am also a struggling mom and it is so great to have stumbled on your blog. i hope to learn more! spacer

spacer Martine | Work at Home Mom Writer March 31, 2012 at 9:56 pm

Discovered your blog last year, but this is the first time I’m commenting. Thanks for blazing the trail for mommy bloggers! I’m learning so much from your posts.
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spacer kludgymom April 1, 2012 at 2:45 pm

Thanks so much for the nice words! spacer

spacer Kelli | Sweetness of Life & Motherhood May 22, 2012 at 11:17 am

Gigi, you and your blog rock. Still my favorite post — “I am the walrus.” Thanks for being a fantastic mom-blogger role model.
Kelli | Sweetness of Life & Motherhood´s last [type] ..My Daughter, The Petunia Gardener

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