When WifeSpeaks started four years ago, it was just a small, cozy, group blog created by us, a circle of friends who were simply very excited to be blogging together. Seeing what a good thing we had, we additionally invited more wifeys whom we knew and respected to join us in speaking out about topics regarding wifehood and parenting. Over the years, we’ve tackled a lot of topics, seen our little blog grow into an online resource, had wifey contributors come and go, and even had a few burn-out episodes here and there. Unfortunately, the structure that we developed for the blog was losing its novelty and, after a while, we sort of lost steam.
However, despite our sluggish activities on the site, we knew that some people – wifeys and hubbies alike – still followed the site. And also, we really missed writing about…stuff. :) WifeSpeaks was always a fun way for all of us to get together and brainstorm and make chika. Besides, it was sort of a part of our online life that we couldn’t just throw away.
And so, we decided to revamp WifeSpeaks a bit to make it a little more current, more interactive, and more in-tune with the times.
Next week, please do join us as we re-launch the new WifeSpeaks. :)
So what’s new about it?
Well, for one, we will be making up for all the lost opportunities during our long hiatus. This time, we will be posting WS topics every day – that is, from Monday to Friday! How about that for a major come back? :D Whereas we used to feature only one topic per week, this time, every day is a chance for you to join the daily discussions depending on your interest. :)
Every Monday, we will be inviting you to share your favorite photo memoirs with us. We’ll provide the topic, you provide the memory. :)
Our classic Chikahan Corner happens every Tuesday. We’ll be throwing out light, anything-under-the-sun topics for you to discuss with us – perhaps a short slumbook-type meme, a round of tips sharing, possibly even some advice seeking/giving, or just plain chismisan or kumustahan between all of us misis (and misters, too!).
Calling all foodies, Wednesdays are for you. Share recipes, discuss restaurant trips, share your kitchen yays and nays, or simply tantalize us with your creative gourmand creations. Wednesday is definitely our “yummy day”.
Thursdays, all kikays are invited to come out of the closet. We’ll talk about the cheapest, the prettiest, the “it”-est, the most high-tech, the most sulit, the least attractive, the most worthless, the most cost-effective, or perhaps even the simplest, but definitely the most fabulous finds for you or your hubby anywhere and everywhere!
To close off the week, we’ve reserved Fridays for our trademark WifeSpeaks discussions – because WifeSpeaks is not WifeSpeaks without our regular takes on wifehood and parenting. Fridays are especially dedicated for everyone to bash (in good taste), rant (even hysterically), ponder (the meaning of life), panic (in case of emergency), and share the excitement of falling more in love with our husbands (and vice versa!).
Plus, to make it easier for everyone to share their photos, chika, recipes, fabfinds, and opinions, we’re going to adopt a blog carnival-type system, wherein you can answer any of the themes or topics on your own personal site, leaving a link back in the comments section so we can visit your entries! :)
We’re pretty excited by this facelift and we hope that you can join us as we embark on this new chapter in WifeSpeaks’ history. Of course, we’d like to thank all of the past and present loyal readers of WifeSpeaks who have made us a part of their weekly blog hops. Aside from our relationships with our husbands, our relationship with you is something that we truly cherish! Thanks :)
So, see you next week! :)
