Okay today I want to go into the inner workings of a blog. I’ll take you behind the proverbial curtain here at Sippity Sup. Because I feel burdened by a moral condundrum and I have a confession to make.

I don’t know if you have noticed but the world of food blogs is accelerating. Not only are there more and more food blogs, but also they are getting better and better. There are bloggers out there offering quality content as good as any traditional media outlet you could name. Some of these women and men (‘cuz let’s face it, with food blogs it’s mostly women) post good stuff 5 or more times a week!

With better content come larger audiences. With larger audiences come opportunities. Publicists and others asking me to “review” their products or services approach me. The attention is flattering. It often comes with “free stuff” too. But there is a responsibility that comes along as well. A responsibility not just to your readers, but also to yourself and to your blog. I have been blogging about 20 months. There is much I don’t understand. Part of me wants to participate in whatever comes my way. It’s fun. But the depth of this responsibility is still a bit hazy to me. So, more and more I find myself passing on the promotions and giveaways I am offered.

But not always. I have been invited to dinners, and ballgames. I have participated in tours. I have been sent excellent bottles of wine and other great products. I have been invited to parties promoting concepts like healthy food choices and sustainable seafood. Well I’d write about these things whether they took me to dinner or not! So they feel just right for my readers and me.