Your Life, Your Blog: Choosing a Wordpress Theme
I have been using Blogger since 2007 when I started blogging. I switched High Country Mom Squad over to Wordpress in 2009 (well, actually my long time friend Ben Cotten did it for me! he ROCKS), and thus began my love affair with Wordpress.
I never really had a huge gripe with Blogger. It worked, it [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Guest Bloggers
March 1, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Blog, Blogging, Blogging Guests
Some of the most meaningful moments on my blog have been written, not by me, but from guest bloggers! I love asking for guest bloggers for times such as vacations, special occasions, holidays, and… well, just because.
The tears recently spilled over as the blogging dots were connected in an amazing way. Back in November, it [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Unmarketing’s Tips for Mom Bloggers
February 15, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Blog, Blogging, Social Media
Welcome to another week of “Your Life, Your Blog,” where we share a blogging tip, and promote YOUR blog posts, too!!
Here is my tip for today, which is actually from a giant in the field! I caught up with Scott Stratten, of www.un-marketing.com at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference.
Scott was such a nice [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Who Are You? Reader Survey
February 9, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Blog, Blogging, Social Media
I have been meaning to do a reader survey for a while. “Reader Survey” sounds so impersonal. I really want to learn more about you- who you are, why you read, how I can help and connect with you better. I would appreciate it more than you know if you would take a few minutes [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Blog Buttons!
WAIT! Don;t forget to enter my HP TouchSmart Web Printer Giveaway!
Happy Monday! I’m getting really excited about Blissdom in just a week and a half! Do you have your biz cards ready? I got mine last week, and I love em!
Today’s tip is for Blog Buttons! It’s not so much how to make a [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Search Box
January 17, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Blog, Blogging, Social Media
Happy Monday again, and welcome to another Your Life Your Blog! I have started adding a blog tip to each post, along with your links, and would love to hear your tips, too, in the comments!
Today’s tip is to put a search box in a conspicuous location on your blog!
SO many times, I [...]
Your Life Your Blog: Philosophy of Monetization
Welcome to the second Your Life Your Blog (YLYB) of the new year! Last week, I decided I would add a blogging tip to each week’s linky post. It’s not because I am superior or that I have it all together. It’s just that I’ve made mistakes, had some successes, been around the clock, [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Guest Host, Adoption, and Five For Fighting
Hello fantasic bloggers! Another week has flown by, and it’s time for Your Life, Your Blog again!
I have a few random thoughts and then we’ll Link, Read, Tweet and Stumble!
Jen, from One Mom’s World joined me last week on my live MomTV show, and she’s coming back! This week, we’ll be cooking up [...]
Your Life, Your Blog: Big Week with Operation Christmas Child!
Hello lovely Bloggers! Your Life, Your Blog was suspended last week, for a special project with Operation Christmas Child, a ministry which brings millions of “shoebox” presents to poor children around the world! We have a Bloggy Carnival going on!
If you have packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, or plan to this year, [...]
Your Life, Your Blog – Pets & MomTV Topics Du Jour
Hello fabulous bloggers and friends! Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words last week, as we were going through the loss of our pet, Nigel. We went back and forth a lot, and my husband really felt that he needed to look for another dog to bring into our family. [...]







