2014 blog round up
This year I tried to work on my blog a bit more. Ok, a lot more in terms of time spent. There’s still a lot to do on it, and I’ve got some sorting out of my theme to go,…
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Britmums blog carnival – sit back and get ready to read
After waiting what seems like ages (there was a seriously long list ahead of me), it’s my turn to host the Britmums Blog Carnival. This is chance for me and you to find new blogs to read, comment and subscribe…
Britmums Live 2014 – friendly, informative and fun
Well, I tried to get my title to be all f’s, but informative will have to suffice. Last weekend was Britmums Live 2014, and this year I made it to the whole lot. I had a sponsor this year, the…
Why I Blog: An Introduction … and … A Reminder to Myself to Keep at It
G’day UK! I’m Francesca and the lovely Emma has allowed me to pop over for a visit here on her blog as part of International Blog Swap Day, a joint initiative of Tots100 (UK) and Digital Parents (Aus). I’ve never…
What’s Blog Camp all about?
You may have seen the tweets flying about last weekend, and noticed the posts that have subsequently been appearing on blogs. But if not, Saturday was Blog Camp in Birmingham. This was my first Blog Camp, and I was lucky…
The MAD blog awards 2014
It’s blog awards season again, so it’s the chance for bloggers to put themselves out there and share the link for voting. This time it’s the MADS – the mum and dad blog awards There’re various different categories, and you…
Blogging – just an online diary or something more
There’s a whole load of reasons why people write blogs. Some aspire to be writers, or want to write something for them, others want to share some learnings or experiences they’ve had. Others, like me, start out wanting to journal…
Announcing my Britmums Live! 2014 sponsor – Water Babies
Straight after arriving home from Britmums Live 2013, I was already thinking about what I wanted to do with my blog, and also thinking about next year’s conference. Having planned a bit further in advance this year, I am happy…
Top posts of 2013 on the blog and onto 2014
While I’ve done my round up of the year, I thought I should do a post round-up, sharing the top posts of 2013 on Bubbablue and me. It gives me a chance to reminisce and for newer readers to find…
I’m going to Britmums Live!
That is, I’m going to Britmums Live! if I can sort out childcare. Being summer does cause issues as farming is a bit up in the air at the best of times so it’s hard to get my OH to…
Listography: tips for bloggers
I’ve not been blogging for very long but as Kate says when setting the theme for this time’s listography, there’s tips that are useful from any level of blogger. So here’re my tips: Ultimately though I think it just boils…