Exciting times in the land of MumBlog, friends. The first conference for UK parent bloggers has just launched. At this event you get to, y'know, meet other bloggers in real life! And have conversations that don't start with @! Scary, I know.

Also launching this week is the MAD Awards - where the UK's best parent bloggers will be crowned. Watch out for more news of that on ParentDish next week. And finally, some lucky families are being offered a free holiday in Denmark, in return for blogging about it. Good times, people.

But if you're wondering where blogging will fit into your busy life, Little Mummy has this advice.

Also this week: A standing ovation for More Than Just A Mother who's pleased to report that she's getting some adult action. You go girl!

More mundane matters for Sharon at Three Kids and the Cat, who's battling with the devil's dust. And Karen at The Real Mamma Diaries has a poignant reason to remember Mother's Day this Sunday.

Here on ParentDish this week, we were feeling a little peckish, but then our appetite waned when the only thing on offer was breastmilk cheese.

Finally, I was asked this week if bloggers can nominate themselves for this roundup, and the answer is: yes you can. Just don't get the hump if I don't choose your submission, as the roundup may already be full for the week. Sometimes people will nominate a post, and I will go and look at their blog and choose something else. But it's always good to hear new voices, so don't be shy about putting your blog forward – either leave a link in the comments box below, or tweet me about it.