There have been plenty of times in my life as a mother when I have wondered where money for milk or bread was going to come from. But somehow, thankfully, something has always fallen into place and I’ve had food to feed my kids. We’ve had challenges, but we’ve also been greatly blessed. Not every…
Monetizing Your Blog
I started blogging in 2007 as a hobby – more of an online, shareable scrapbook than anything else. Like many others entering the blogging world, I was clueless. I didn’t know the terms of the trade – blogosphere…html…social media…monetize. And I certainly couldn’t have predicted how much I would end up loving blogging. As my…
Ultimate Blog Party 2011
Happy April! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for April to be here. April means more Spring-like weather, my 16th wedding anniversary, and the Ultimate Blog Party hosted by my friends at 5 Minutes for Mom. This will be the 3rd year that I’ve partied alongside Janice and Susan. In fact,…
Japan Quake Relief
When I was 13, I was sitting at home watching TV when the earth started to shake. Growing up in California, I had experienced plenty of earthquakes, but it didn’t take very long to realize that THIS one was different. It sounded like a train was coming through our living room. The solid marble entry…
Dull (or not) Wordless Wednesday
Dull: (every single pencil in my house -no exaggeration- before I got my new, fabulous and fancy pencil sharpener) Not dull: (Lisa from Mommyality and a Daily Pinch among other ventures and adventures) Lisa and I met up at Panera Bread on Tuesday and (can I tell you?) she was so much fun, so down…
Laughter – The Best Medicine
When is the last time you had a good laugh? That’s me laughing with Heather of the Extraordinary Ordinary at the Casual Blogger Conference I remember laughing til my side hurt a few weeks ago. Something out of the ordinary happened at home and CandyMan and I lost it. The kids stared at us while…
Why Brands Should Hire Bloggers
When I started blogging in October 2007, I had no idea that the term “Social media” existed, and I certainly didn’t know what it meant. I also didn’t have any idea that in a few short years, brands would be valuing MY voice and MY opinion. My journey into the world of social media has…
100 Things
Is it really Thursday already? And the end of the day Thursday to boot? The holiday on Monday and the snow day on Tuesday, followed by exam week at the high school (early dismissals) has made for a very mixed up week.I even missed WordFul Wednesday yesterday because I thought it was Tuesday. How sad…
2010 in Review
I am in shock that 2010 has come to an end. I can’t say that I’m sad about it, though. 2011 has got to be better than 2010. I have high hopes and big wishes for the New Year. One of my favorite blogging exercises is going back through a year’s worth of posts and…
A Blogger’s Top 10 Tips to Get Through Writer’s Block
Blogging on a regular basis can be tough, and every once in a while the blogger will inevitably run out of things to say. We’ve all experienced it. Lack of inspiration. Writer’s block. Nothing to say. What do you do when the conversation goes dry? What to Blog About When You Have Nothing to Blog…
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