For some reason for the past 6 months the cushions on my sofa began to slip out every time someone sat down. I was constantly pushing them back and fluffy the pillows. I thought at first it was the way the kids throw themselves on the sofa, however I began to notice that even when my husband was sitting down the cushions were slipping forward. Truthfully we need a new sofa, it seems every 5 years I'm saying the same thing. However I really don't want to spend money on a new … [Read more...]
I remember I use to love the magnet that my grandmother had on her dishwasher. Even though she has passed the magnet is still there. It is simple really, just something to let others know if the dishwasher is clean or dirty. I'm sure you can purchase the same thing in a store. I've seen something similar myself but nothing that I liked. See my grandmothers flipped back and forth and I just loved it as a child. So instead of searching for one I decided to make my own. Supplies … [Read more...]
A fellow blogger turned me on to Crowd Ignite some time ago. It is the 5 boxes you will see under my comment section. They have always been above the section but I recently moved them there to test out a few things. I usually average between 50-130 hits per day, and as you can see on this graph one day I hit 400. That is equivalent to 1500-3900 hits per month from them. I think this is a pretty good trade off for adding it to my site. I have found that I do have to maintain … [Read more...]
A while back I did a couple posts on stumbling because I was often asked how to do something. If you missed them or want to revisit: How to Customize Your Stumble Profile and How to Stumble PhotoBlog. While writing those post I had a handful of additional StumbleUpon post in my head that I had intended to write. Today I'm back on the StumbleUpon path and sharing a few of those ideas with you. I wanted to tackle the subject of "Following Stumblers" and why I think it is … [Read more...]
I had a reader recently ask me how I managed to get my files to be small yet so clear. When you are posting a lot of photos on your site you want the file size (as in kilobytes) to be as small as possible yet still have a very high quality photo. Not only do you want small photos for your site but have you ever tried sending large files through email? I use gmail and though it has the capability to send very large files the person on the other end isn't always able to receive … [Read more...]
If you are a blogger do you have a media kit? As my blog has grown in the past year so has my need for a quick and easy way to say, “Hey here I am and this is what I’m all about!” This is what I personally feel the purpose of a media kit is. It is a one page (or two) introduction to who you are and what you can do for your client. Creating a media kit was one of the best things I have done. It shows a client, or company, that you mean business. You are not just a mom, … [Read more...]
I mentioned I would give you a few tips on how to jazz up your StumbleUpon profile. The profile settings on StumbleUpon are limited but you should do your best to maximize your space. My own opinion and why I feel it is worth your while to jazz up your profile is you want to attract followers and this is your space to make a first impression. You should always take advantage of any space you are given. To customize your profile you will need to go to Settings/Customize … [Read more...]
I've had a lot of questions and written up some tips for people on how to tap into your stumble power. One thing that is hard to just write about without photos is how to Stumble PhotoBlog so I thought I would do a quick tutorial. I will be doing a few more post regarding jazzing up your profile and my own advice on how to stumble properly, but today is how to Stumble PhotoBlog. First I'm asked why? Why should I Stumble PhotoBlog. The simple answer is to make you look more … [Read more...]
WINNIE THE POOH is our beloved ‘hunny’-loving bear, so why not choose one of his favorite things - a honey jar – to create as an Easter egg? You want it to look like a real honey jar so use tape to cover the top of the egg where the lid will be and also a wide strip of tape around the middle for the ‘HUNNY’ label. Boil half a cup of water, mix in 30-40 drops of blue food dye, and one tablespoon of white vinegar. When it cools, gently lower the egg into the pot. The … [Read more...]
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