Recently I have been asked quite a few questions about when, why, and how to start offering Giveaways on your blog! I remember when I was just starting out and I asked the same questions. There wasn't much out there about the topic so I just jumped in, emailed people, and learned from experience! I just want to go over some of the most common giveaway related questions that I get and share with you my answers. I do not know everything (obviously) but I love passing on what I do know! My prayer ... continue reading...
Smores
As a Colorado girl I grew up camping with my family and going to camp. When I think back on my summers, I cannot remember a summer that didn't involve some kind of camp! Church camp, Girl Scout camp, Eagle Lake Camp, Science camp - I did them all. My dad worked for CCCA (Christian Camp and Conference Association) for a large part of my childhood so we had the opportunity to travel and experience so many camps around the USA. ... continue reading...
Blog It: Networking
Community is one of the most important things in the blog world. When you break everything down to its most simplest parts - you, people, and the internet remain. You see, without readers your blog is a journal and thus really not a blog. HOWEVER there is no magical number of readers that makes your blog real. Your family who reads to stay updated, your friends from college who love looking at your little ones, the community of other bloggers who read yours for daily inspiration, the ... continue reading...
Harry Potter Style
Here is a bad joke for your Thursday: What do you get when you put two nerds in Thug Life Shirts in the middle of a zoo? Pictures in front of a hippo mosaic! Obviously. In serious news, Bruce and I wore our Harry Potter Shirts to the zoo and fully embraced our inner nerds. We got a lot of positive feedback - the way anything fandom brings out the fellow fans. and you BEST be believing that we will be wearing these shirts when we go to Harry Potter World (again) in December! Can ... continue reading...
Gold Leaves & Stripes
When I come home from work, I head straight to the kitchen. It is something that I grew up doing when I got home from school, so it just feels right. I will grab an apple, cut up a peach & put it in a glass of water (see today's choice), make a piece of toast, or open a beer. Just pick out that little thing to enjoy as I decompress from the day. It is part of my resting time - before dinner needs to be made or we need to rush out the door. I decided to snap some photos when I got ... continue reading...