I have a love/hate relationship with social media. As an extrovert, I love how social media allows me to communicate…
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I’ve collected a wide variety of things over the years. My early collections were begun for the sake of collecting,…
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It’s kinda funny. Y’all join me here every week–hundreds, sometimes thousands of you if my stats don’t lie–but it’s as if…
Continue ReadingFavorites for Friends (10 gifts under $20)
Can you really find good gifts under $20? I think you can because so often it’s the littlest things that…
Continue ReadingBehind the Scenes of the Writing Life (Spread the Love Blog Tour)
Ya’ll. The writing life is tough. The fighting off of lies and self doubt to get the words on the page,…
Continue ReadingPodcasts For Moms
Does ‘podcasts for moms’ sound incongruous to you? It always did to me. I thought podcasts were for techy nerds,…
Continue ReadingThe Biggest Blogging Secret
People. I’m about to reveal to you the secret sauce behind my blog…and a host of other blogs you may…
Continue Reading4 Things My Summer Taught Me About Social Media
I adore social media. I’m a people person, an extrovert who’s personal motto is “the more the merrier”. I thrive…
Continue Reading10 Steps To Create A Blog You’ll Love
I’ve been blogging–at the same blog!–for 6 years. This puts me in the seasoned veteran category (if not expert, in…
Continue ReadingWhen Your Soul Needs Splinting
As a wannabe runner with a few {slow} 5k’s under my belt, I often have questions about my new hobby….
Continue ReadingYou know those things called seasons?
May is always a tricky month for me. I think many of you who live in colder climates can relate….
Continue ReadingTo: You {From: Me} “More Than Numbers” Free Download
Do you know why I love my friends? Because I’m one of those full-of-ideas, brainstorming types that’s always getting overly…
Continue ReadingAre You a Blog at Home Mom?
“The Blog at Home Mom” could not have come into my life at a better time. The fight for balance…
Continue ReadingStaying in the Sweet Spot
I have a confession to make. I went to Allume hoping to hear a particular message, hoping that all the…
Continue ReadingA Giveaway of a Few {make that 25!} of My Favorite Things!
The winner of a copy of my book and a felt flower is Kate Beckmann–congratulations, Kate! I’ll be emailing you……
Continue ReadingAn Interview with Yours Truly, and Thanksgiving in ‘Bama
I’m usually offline on Wednesdays, but I had a couple of guest posts go live today, so I thought I’d…
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