Blogging tools I use to make blogging more efficient
One of the great things about blogging is that you can choose the way you do it. What works for you. Choose your niche or topic. Choose a name. And get writing. Which is fine if you just want to…
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Why I still love blogging 10 years on
Blogs come and go but here’s some of the reasons why I still love blogging 10 years on from starting out
Christmas Blogmas tag
I love a blogger tag – it’s a nice way to find out more about a blogger. Add Christmas in, and hopefully there are tips and ideas to take away. Or make you remember your favourites and memories. Here’s my…
31 Christmas blog ideas to get you over writer’s block
So many bloggers get stuck with post ideas. Many are just starting out so might not be used to thinking up lots of post ideas. Others might have been writing for years and can’t think of anything new to write….
Day one of Blogmas 2020
In 8 years of blogging I’ve never done Blogmas. I’ve done a 12 days of Christmas run up and collaborative giveaway – my posts are still live if you want other Christmas tips and insight into our Christmas traditions. Just…
Tips for trying out stop motion videos
Over the years I’ve done a few courses related to blogging (well, more than a few, including a couple I’ve never actually got round to completing). I’ve also done some photography courses helping me move to manual photography and an…
2019: End of year review in blogging, family and travels
We’re at the end of 2019 and i wanted to do my usual end of year review. It’s a chance for me to look back on how things have gone and where I’d like to improve things next year. Blogging…
Fall tag questions and answers
Autumn is my favourite season, a chance to get some beautiful sunsets and warm autumn days, but also the crisp weather with cosy knits and getting the boots out again. Here’s a little bit more about my feelings about autumn…
Tips on having a productive blog conference and what to take
The days of huge blogging conferences seems to be slowing down compared with previous years. Certainly in the ‘parenting’ blogging sector. Instead, there are more smaller more intimate events or conferences. Each catering to a more specific theme and usually…
What summer means to me – Summer Tag
I love a tag – sometimes it’s nice to sit back and answer a few questions. I like to find out a bit about the bloggers behind the blogs I enjoy. So the occasional tag gives that insight into them….
Being a blogger – when do you become one?
In my eyes, calling yourself a blogger should be easy. If you blog, you’re a blogger. You might only be doing it as a hobby, but if you’re putting in the time, if you’re regularly updating a blog, then you’re…