The Lovely Marissa and I have swapped blogs today! Pop over to Everyday Lounge Act to read all about my favorite breakfast smoothie and get the recipe :) Take it away Marissa!... Hi everyone! I'm Marissa - creator, author and community leader at Everyday Lounge Act. TGIF! Friday … [Read more...]
Page Rank, Keywords and Alexa. Oh My!
There is soooo much to learn about all things blogging. TONS! I am a firm believer in making friends with people who know a lot more than I do... it comes in handy sometimes! I recently met Dan Morris when I attended the Blog Workshop's online conference, He is a fountain of knowledge and has been … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Live SEO Workshop!
If you've been blogging for any length of time, then you've probably heard the term SEO. That's Search Engine Optimization for anyone wondering. Bloggers talk about it all the time, some are even what you might call a little obsessed. But the truth of the matter is that SEO is pretty important … [Read more...]
Learning, Learning and more Learning #TBWC13
This weekend was an intense one folks! In fact it might take me until Wednesday to truly recover! Why you ask? Well let me tell you! I got to participate in the Blog Workshop's first online conference and it was Ah-Mazing! It was Learning, learning and more learning all weekend long AND from the … [Read more...]
Dear Younger Me…
Hello Younger Me! Guess what? Your life has taken some pretty drastic turns lately, but its going to level out and get easier. One of the best decisions you’re ever going to make in your life, is the one you just made! You decided to start a blog… you needed a place to connect with friends and … [Read more...]
Blogging Pet Peeves that Drive Readers Away!
Did you know that there are some simple blogging "no-no's"? Things that will drive your readers and fellow bloggers absolutely bonkers? If you're wanting to up your blogging game and grow, you need to avoid these Blogging Pet Peeves! But don't worry... I'll tell you how to fix them … [Read more...]
A Self Interview…
I'm part of the Texas Women Bloggers network and recently they posted these 10 questions to answer. Its kinda fun so I thought I'd participate in a self interview! 1. What part of the state do you call home? Apparently I'm in the Panhandle Plains... thought we were considered … [Read more...]
Lots of Little Wonderfuls
Ever have one of those weeks where lots of little wonderful things happen? Well I thought I’d share a few of the ones that happened to me this week along with some of my favorite finds and posts :) See these pillows? I’ve made 5 in the past 72 ish hours! Apparently y’all really love your States! … [Read more...]
Sh*t You Should Know About Blogging: Don’t Feed The Trolls!!!
Has it happened to you? You bare your soul in a blog post, put it all on the line and share something close to your heart... Only to check your comments a little later and discover that the Trolls have come out to play! Here's some Sh*t you should know about blogging: Don't Feed The … [Read more...]
Sh*t You Should Know about Blogging: Conferences
Blogging Conferences: The good, the bad, and the "mean girls". Everyone has a different perspective... because everyone, and their expectations are different. Kind of like life, and if you're not careful, these conferences can cause scary High School flash backs. I've been to a couple of … [Read more...]
Blissdom 2013: The Experience
WOW! Thats pretty much all that I can say about my experience at Blissdom. It was definitely something else, and nothing like the blogging conference I'd been to before. I learned some, networked a bunch and made lasting connections! Oh and I can't forget the memories made! There … [Read more...]
Some Days I just don’t feel like…
Some days I just don't feel like... ... doing anything ... making dinner ...picking up after my husband (I swear he's as bad as a 4 year old) ...checking the mail ... leaving the house ... getting dressed ...going to the gym (ok, I NEVER feel like going to the gym, but I go … [Read more...]