Tag Archives: Blogging

Write a Book and Get Published

Like many people with a 100 Things list, one of my goals was to write a book and get published. In fact it’s number 6 on my list. Antonia and I got a book deal to write on the topic … Continue reading

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My January…

I think January is the fastest month of the year, seems to pass by in such a flash! Here’s what I’ve been up to… In January I’ve been VISITING… The Toy Fair in London. I met up with my old … Continue reading

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My Blogging CV

I started my blog when Erin was a few months old. In June I’ll be celebrating my six year anniversary – that’s a lot of blogging. Highlights have been many but include a fantasic trip to Disneyworld, a trip to … Continue reading

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Blogging: Posts, Pages & Layout

In this video; The difference between posts and pages Different types of pages How to create pages on a wordpress blog How to create drop down lists for pages How to write a post How to get a contact page … Continue reading

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How to Start a Parenting Blog

In this video; * Blogger, wordpress, typepad or wordpress.com * How to pick a domain name * How to host your blog * How much does blogging cost? * How to find a wordpress theme * How to find a … Continue reading

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Using Your Blog Skills for Profit

Blogging to make money is an attractive option for stay at home mums who want to make a little extra for treats and holidays. I?m often asked, ?Can I make money from my mum blog?. My answer is yes, but … Continue reading

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Sneak Preview: Wikio Top 20 UK Parenting Blogs

It’s that time of the month again. The Wikio Top 20 will officially be released on 5th August, but here’s a sneak preview. Congratulations to all that made it. Happy blogging to everyone for another month! 1 Sticky Fingers 2 … Continue reading

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Top Three Ways to Monetise a Mummy Blog

So you’ve been blogging for a while and you’re loving it! Your blog is looking exactly how you want it (after many a midnight hour spent tinkering!) and your traffic is on the up and up. So what next? Successful … Continue reading

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What the OFT Case Against Handpicked Means for Bloggers

To say there’s been a lot of discussion about this would be an understatement. I’ve been studying the case for an economics essay. Having studied the case and the OFT’s rulings on disclosure I have concluded that bloggers like myself … Continue reading

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Is there anything you wouldn’t blog about?

I pinched this one from babyrambles… When I first started my blog it was very fact based however over the years it has become more personal, especially after I decided to blog about my miscarriages last year, however there are … Continue reading

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Blogging for Daisy

Over the past few months I’ve been making a few pennies online and it’s a nice addition to our usually fairly tight budget. For the most part we live on one income so we don’t often splurge, but with my … Continue reading

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Blogging in 2010: Should We Start Over?

We were going to achieve so much, we were going to have such fun, we were going to make new friends… So far it’s been a disappointing year. I haven’t yet commented on the goings on anonymously or otherwise. These … Continue reading

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Blogging: Would I lie to you?

Well, it’s all happening in the blogosphere at the moment isn’t it. Did anyone miss the double page spread in the Times? If you did the links are here; Mums the word in cyberspace Mummy bloggers hit Disney Two great … Continue reading

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