Instead of the Dishes » Guest Blogger
DIY I-Spy Craft
Sarah is one of the craftiest gals I know. She’s sharing a fun project idea that will make your kiddo’s day AND get the junk drawer clean in the process. Oh, and it’s a recycle/reuse project too. This girl is pushing all my happy buttons! Sometimes presenting something old in a different way is just the thing to get kids interested in it again. We had a bunch of colored rice hanging out in a bin that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Mommyhood, Spending Less
A Day in the Life of a Professional Organizer
Today, Pro Organizer Holly Shacklett is taking us behind the scenes with her in her career as a professional organizer. I’m both thankful for the great tips and also a little jealous – I love to purge stuff – especially other people’s stuff! As a small business owner so many of my days are spent on the business side of things. Typically, I have a very big work order, and I spend most of my time … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Homemaking, Mommyhood
The Most Popular Girl in the Frat House
Tricia Oakes is my first guest poster for the month! I met her at a blog conference when she let me crash her dinner reservations, and we’ve been bloggy buddies ever since. Here, she shares the joys of being the only penis-free person in her family. I often joke that I live in a fraternity house. I’m the only girl in a sea of testosterone and toy guns, tractors, robots, and Legos, and Wee Frat Boys. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest Blogger, Mommyhood
Live Blogging at Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas
Hi everyone! Over the weekend I had the great fortune of traveling to Dallas to attend Bloggy Boot Camp, thanks to a sponsorship from Petit Jean Meats. I live blogged each of the sessions for the Arkansas Women Bloggers, which was great fun. If you’re interested in blogging, head on over and check out these posts: Top Ten Tips for Blogging Success What You Really Need to Know About Blog Design Success in eBooks Business of Blogging Blogging About Your … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Guest Blogger, Write & Blog
Understanding Blog Stats
Happy Monday all! Today I have a post up over at: The post, Understanding Blog Stats, is a primer about blog statistics – where to find them, what to look for, and how to improve them. So, if you’re a blogger, or are thinking about becoming one, come on over and check it out. Last week I wrote about the Arkansas Women Bloggers’ NEW website. I do hope you’ll come over and Join Us! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging Tips, Guest Blogger, Write & Blog
DIY Rocket Backpack
This is a guest post from my husband, Craig, whose boyhood dream is to be an astronaut. With a pair of two liter bottles, a few backpack straps and some screws – you can build your child a do-it-yourself Mentos and Diet-Coke working jetpack. I would advise doing this in an open field otherwise you will be retrieving your child from the neighbor’s roof. Conversely, here are the directions on how to build a pretend rocket backpack for … Read entire article »
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