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I grew up in Germany and moved to Los Angeles over 17 years ago. I knew I would stay for good. After a year of studying acting in Hollywood, I enrolled at Pasadena City College more out of necessity than desire.

No one was more surprised than me that it spit me out as the Valedictorian! I went on to receive my BA in English from UCLA, where I worked as a staff copyeditor for the Daily Bruin.

One fateful day in October 2004 I tried a new yoga class and met my future husband — the instructor :) Two months later, Don flew me to meet the large Bleasdale clan for Christmas in Westchester, New York, where he grew up and his family still lives.

Back in Los Angeles, Don asked, “So when are we flying to Germany so I can ask your father for your hand in marriage?” — and studied two semesters of German to do just that! When he meet my parents, he won them over with his first “Hallo.”

We got married at Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown 11 months later, and exactly one year later our son Landon was born. He is a happy, blue-eyed boy, now 5 years old.

This might sound like a fairy tale, but it’s not. We are just like any other family trying to make ends meet after moving to Westchester, one of the most expensive areas in the country — Martha Stewart and Richard Gere live nearby (I love having breakfast at his restaurant).

It didn’t make any sense to raise Landon in California, so far away from all his cousins, aunts and uncles, and Grandma. Don works as a finish carpenter/project manager and ESL teacher, and I work from home as a blogger, editor, and social media consultant.

Did you know @DagmarBleasdale is just as lovely and wonderful IRL than she is online? Well she is. ~ @Mommyfriend

Why I blog and why Dagmar’s momsense:

I have always been unafraid to voice my opinion and have a whole slew of new ones about being a stay-at-home mom who also juggles a career as an editor and social media consultant. On Dagmar’s momsense I share with you what I learned works and doesn’t work, what benefits your child and you. I want to become a resource and trusted “friend” you can rely on for information.

I believe in giving my readers (and 16,000+ Twitter, 3,300+ Facebook, and 1,650+ BlogFrog community followers) something valuable to read and like to entertain you with posts about my life. I’m making sense of motherhood and much more. Come join me!

I write about what I’m passionate about since becoming a mom. I hope you enjoy my entries about Doula-assisted/Bradley method/natural childbirth, (extended) breastfeeding, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, natural remedies, frugal and green living, raising a healthy, creative, well-adjusted, bilingual child without an XBox.

You don’t have to agree with my opinion — my hope is that what I have to share will help other moms (and dads). I wish somebody had told me these things when I needed help and guidance, or just a little laugh after the baby spit up all over me. Let me know what you think and visit again soon!

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Lorette Lavine April 22, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Love you website… :)

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Dagmar April 23, 2012 at 9:40 AM

Thank you, Lorette! I hope you will visit often :)

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Christina April 4, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Love the site. Thanks for all the great information.

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Marisa Santoro March 10, 2012 at 11:04 PM

Hi Dagmar,

I just wanted to drop a quick hello, I was at the S&S meet on Wed. and fairly new to The Mom’s crowd. Great site. I also wanted to let you know in the vein of blogger integrity I had forgotten my camera at home that morning. I saw you had posted the reel on your site, so I embedded into my post as well as a photo you had from the event. I saw it was public.

So nice to “meet” online. If we attend another mutual event in the future I’ll be sure to tap your shoulder. : )

Be well,
Marisa – In Our Shoes

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BeviBags March 9, 2012 at 3:05 AM

Sooo appreciated the Udi’s gluten free product info. So often it has been found that gluten has a detrimental effect on individuals with autism. Also, prepared ingredients and foods that are readily available are a nice addition to the shopping list of busy moms. Thank you :-)

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April Biller February 21, 2012 at 3:40 PM

I am offically subscribed now. I love this site. Great information!!

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Candy Olivares February 7, 2012 at 3:56 PM

great to b here =)

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Kathrin December 25, 2011 at 6:32 PM

Hey,
das hört sich ja sehr interessant an. Bin gerade über MckMamas Seite auf dein Blog gekommen!
Wo hast du in Deutschland gewohnt? ;)
Viele Grüße aus dem (leiden schneefreien) Bayern!

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Dagmar December 26, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Hallo Kathrin! Ich bin in Bremen aufgewachsen. Blogst Du? Wurde gerne uber Bayern lesen :)

Hier ist auch noch immer kein Schnee in New York.

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Charlene November 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM

so glad I found your page!!!

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Mandi Robinson October 3, 2011 at 9:55 AM

I commented before I verified my subscription via email… so now I am officially subscribed!

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Amanda Lehrman August 19, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Hi there! I was referred to your site by David Greenberg; I believe he helped you with your site a few years back. I started a parent educational blog and would love for you to read it if you get a moment. I really enjoy reading your blog and will be back to read more! Do you host guest bloggers? If so, would love the opportunity to blog for your site!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Amanda Lehrman
amanda@themommafiles.com

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Heather McCartney July 25, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Love your blog!

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Laura July 6, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Hi Dagmar! I have been a follower for quite a while here & on twitter. Just grabbed your button to add to my blog!

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Wendy Simmons June 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM

Hi Dagmar – What a great blog you have! I am also a Mom and trying to build a community on my site. I am hoping to just get all of the mothers together and form a discount or coupon alliance!

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Sally Hanson June 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Hey Dagmar!
I have just spent most of my morning checking out your fabulous blog! I love reading all about your day-to-day mom adventures and all about your adorable son Landon! He is so smart and so adorable!

I wanted to feature you as my blog of the day (www.cheapsally.com/blog) as I wanted to share Dagmar*s Momsense with all of my readers!! Keep up the good work and good luck with Landons tooth extraction :).

Check out my badge which I offer to all of my featured moms, as all of us mom bloggers have really turned into a little community!

- Sally Hanson

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