The Blog Year in Review- Best of Real Life

Pin itI’ve been looking back through the archives here at the ol’ blog. There’ve been some good ones, and some that could’ve been better, but it’s all me. What you see is what you get, and that’s why it’s called “Real Life.” Well, I’ve put together some groups of “favorite” posts here from 2010! I [...]

My Fave Droid Apps, Published at BabyCenter.com!

Pin itBabyCenter.com officially re-launched their blog, Momformation, in September with a new look, new content, and new writers! Momformation has a great collection of voices, with over 30 bloggers contributing regularly I’ve recently joined BabyCenter.com’s Momformation Blog Network, a handpicked group of 50 to 100 mom and dad bloggers from all stages of parenthood. In [...]

Are You A Bona Fide Blogger?

Pin itChele, from The Bona Fide Life asked me to guest post about being a “Bona Fide Blogger.”   I’ve known Chele for a while now, and she is a joy to know!  Click over to The Bona Fide Life and join the conversation!  What do YOU think characterizes a Bona Fide Blogger? I have [...]

Weekend Blog Reading, 10/9/2010

Pin it I recently read something (I can’t remember where) about the power of linking to blog posts you want to share.  As opposed to tweeting them, which is great to do in addition.  Instead of just spreading the post to your followers in the moment, you actually give it some search engine juice and [...]

If you Missed Type A Mom Conference…

Pin it… You might want to head over to Christina Gleason’s blog, Cutest Kid Ever! She live-blogged each session she was in, which is incredibly amazing to me.  I do not have the skills for that, but thank goodness for those who do! Anyway, she has some amazingly thorough recaps to peruse, whether you attended [...]

NC Bloggers Take Asheville, for Type-A-Mom 2010!

Pin itMany people have arrived at this post searching for information about Gina Carlin, a blogger who was supposed to attend the conference.  I found out the day of the conference that she had passed away, but didn’t know if I should post about it.  I never met Gina, but we have a mutual friend, [...]

Talking Revelvant Conference with Chatterbox Christie on BlogTalkRadio

Pin itI am so excited to be a guest on Blog Talk Radio today with Christie Crowder and the Chatterbox Show! I am speaking at the Relevant Conference in October, and Christie wants the scoop on this one-of-a-kind blogging/social media conference. The organizers Sarah Mae, Jessica Heights, and Dana Adams have created a gathering of [...]

Prayer for Christian Bloggers at BlogHer Conference

Pin itWhenever I go to a big social media conference, I prepare by packing, RSVP-ing to events, connecting with people I want to see. OK, I go shopping too.  But I don’t want to forget one of the most important parts of preparation- PRAYER. I saw a tweet that asked if we see our blogs [...]

With Great Apologies to my Feed Readers

Pin it In trying to figure out why the SEO on this blog is having some… struggles, I realized that I have my posts syndicated several places on the web, including my “bio” site, www.sarahpinnix.net.  And since I have my feeds set to full, all of the content is duplicated in those places.  I’ve been [...]

Asheville, NC Adventure Week!

Pin itI am so excited to be embarking on a fun week and a half of North Carolina Adventures today! We’re packing up the fam and heading over to Asheville for the week!  Besides having my college roommate/maid of honor living there, I adore Asheville for it’s uniqueness, and whimsical fun, as well as it’s [...]

Summer Giveaways Galore!

Pin itThis summer has begun with a bang, and I’m getting lots of opportunities for giveaways here at Real Life!  So while I’m going to try to get back on track with writing witty stories and commentary, I’ll go ahead and give you lots of opportunities to win stuff!! I’ll be adding more here as [...]

GET REAL on MomTV: Competition Among Women

Pin itLast night, Kelby Carr joined me on my MomTV Show, Get Real, to talk about competition among women, particularly in the Blogging/Social Media world.  However, you could really take these points and apply them to any situation in life where you desire success. Kelby wrote this incredible article dealing with the issue of Competition [...]

North Carolina Blog to Business Connection

Pin itI’m finally putting to paper (or screen) an idea that has been on my mind for a long time!  Many people know that I am proud North Carolinian, and a blogger, and a business owner. We have such an amazing state, as well as outstanding bloggers and businesses here, and I want the world [...]

Your Life, Your Blog: How Video Makes You Awesome!

Pin itI am so excited to have Jendi, from Simple Vlogging Tips as guest blogger today!  I have been following Jendi for years, and absolutely love her!  She has taught me a lot about vlogging, as I’ve watched her vlogs, read Simple Vlogging Tips, and heard her speak at places like Blissdom ’10. Have you [...]

GET REAL on MomTV: Shamelessly Promote Yourself… Really!

Pin itThis week’s GET REAL MomTV show will be devoted not to me, but to YOU!  One of my favorite things lately is just to highlight what others are doing.  Maybe because I’m not doing anything myself?  Surely not! But especially with my MomTV Show, I want to create a community, which is mutually beneficial [...]

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