I remember when I first started blogging because I used a rather simple platform which afforded me only the most minimal technological tools to help shape and promote my blog posts. I remember when there was no automation, no massive social media tools, and word-of-mouth was usually the way bloggers got the word out about their new columns. In fact, […]

I am so glad that  you are reading about Boost Your Blog in 100 Days.  I was invited to this event, and I am looking  forward to boosting my blog and hoping to help boost others.  I know there are certain things I should do, but  if I am not challenged to do it, I probably won’t. I invite everyone […]

I was so excited to participate in this fantastic local flavor swap with Chaotic Goddess Swaps.  I am a somewhat late linking up because my daughter went back to school last week, and things were crazy.  But I want to thank my absolutely wonderful partner, Jenny at Juliababyjen’s Reading Room.  She is from Iowa, and she definitely provided me with […]

Please be patient with me.  I realize there are several giveaways that ended about a week ago or less, and I am behind on choosing winners.  Back to school has taken a lot out of me this year.  So please watch your e-mails.  There will be a lot winner announcements today!  I believe I will also do a blog announcement […]

Yes, this was me yesterday, definitely!  If you noticed (and you probably did), my website was offline most of yesterday.  Here’s the real story of what happened.  Are you ready? I woke up, and things were fine.  I was busy posting my “history” post, and things were normal.  It said I needed to update one of my trusted plugins, so […]

When I began blogging, my focus was just to get people to follow me and read what I was writing.  It seemed like an insurmountable task as I watched people follow me and comment.  Getting any kind of comment virtually made my day. Once I really began to focus on who I was as a blogger and truly understand my […]

Well, I have made it to the sixth day of the Blog Challenge, and I thought I would share a few things with my wonderful readers that have really been helping me.  You see, my blog may be new, but in truth, I came into the new blog with about three years of blogging experience.  But it has been my […]

Well, I will admit that this year I really want to improve my blog.  I am very happy with the way it is–for the most part.  But I am really challenging myself to do an even better job.  I am a little late in joining the Ultimate Blog Challenge, but I am jumping right in.  And today I will be […]