Over the years, readers have asked many of the same questions. Here are answers to some of the most common ones — about the blog, the writer behind it, and what you'll find here.

• Who writes Motley Mama?

  Motley Mama was written by Kate Baer, a mother who blogged candidly about parenting, marriage, faith, and everyday family life. Her husband is named Austin, and her sister-in-law Zoe Dawn blogged at zoedawn.wordpress.com.

• When was the blog active?

  Motley Mama ran from at least 2007 through 2012, with some posts appearing into early 2013. The site's copyright line read "Motley Mama 2007–2012."

• What topics does the blog cover?

  Posts covered motherhood, marriage, sex, breastfeeding, morning sickness, post-labor recovery, colic, toys, church, and faith — all written with Kate's warm, humorous voice. The recurring "Top Ten Tuesday" series tackled parenting tips and product recommendations.

• How can I find Kate Baer online?

  During the blog's active years, Kate maintained a Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Motley-Mama/138864219519529 and a Twitter account at twitter.com/motleymamablog. Additional content was linked through kbaer.com.

• What platform did Motley Mama use?

  The site ran on WordPress and used the Pilcrow theme by Automattic. It offered an RSS feed through FeedBurner and an email subscription option for readers.

• Is the blog still active?

  The blog's active period concluded around 2013. The domain later took on different content unrelated to Kate Baer's writing.

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