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A company I’ve never heard of wants me to write a sponsored post for them

March 20, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Sometime in your blogging journey you will probably start to get emails from companies asking you to post about them on your blog. Some ask that you do this for free, while others offer a good compensation. The problem arises when you are messaged by a company that you are not familiar with. What's a blogger to do? *disclaimer* this post contains affiliate links. I never want to sell my readers out by posting about any old site for a ...

Blogger Safety Part 2 – That Time a Blogger’s Images Ended Up On A Porn Site

March 17, 2014 By Paula 24 Comments

I had a different post planned for today, but when I came across this story in my newsfeed I knew we needed to talk blogger safety instead. You can click through the link, but the short version of the story is that an innocent mommy-blogger like you and me had her normal pictures scraped from her site and then placed next to X-rated photos on a porn site along with personal information about her like her name, Facebook page and the city she ...

Blogger Interview – Caroline

March 14, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Hi, my name is Caroline. My husband and I have been married for fourteen years, we have five children, and I homeschool them. I blog at Anchored In His Grace, and write about the grace I receive from the Lord in the daily challenges of life. As I receive encouragement from the Lord with each challenging moment, I seek to share that encouragement with my readers. My topics include: parenting, homeschooling, marriage, and any other area where I ...

Blogger Interview – Jennifer

March 7, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Hi! My name is Jennifer McCullough and I blog at http://www.Mommyhooddom.com. I’m honored to be featured on Blogging on The Side today! I started blogging in October of 2013 and this site has been a huge help every step of the way. Thank you so much Paula, Becky and Danielle! I live with my husband and our 2-year-old son in St. Louis, Missouri. I’m a “mature”first-time mom. Forty-two is the new 22, right? Before my son was born, I worked for ...

When Keeping Up Becomes Overwhelming

March 3, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

You might have noticed we've been sharing several posts lately about keeping up with your blog without becoming obsessed or stressed about it. I feel like this side of blogging is so infrequently talked about, which makes it hard to find help with a certain struggle, if no one talks about it! As bloggers, it's easy to become overwhelmed, trying to keep up with all the other fun crafts, tutorials, and witty posts that every one else is doing. How ...

Blogger Interview – Ashley

February 28, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Hey everyone! I’m Ashley from 3littlegreenwoods. Sharing how I am slowly turning our newest house from drab to fab is wonderful treat! The hunt is always on for fun, frugal projects to add personality to our home and recipes that all my little Greenwoods will eat. Especially my Little Boy! When I walk into each room my home, I want to smile! Blogging is a wonderful motivator for all of the pretty projects and inviting spaces I create ...

When Your Blogging Is Affecting Real Life

February 24, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

I'm sure it's clear by now, that I love blogging. I think it's awesome, and it has been good for me and my family, in more ways that I can count. But sometimes, it can have a negative affect on real life as well, sometimes blogging can hurt your real life. There is such a careful balance to blogging, and it's different for each family and writer. I'm not going to tell you to quit blogging, or that you need to do everything the same way I do, ...

Blogger Interview – Jillian Robertson

February 21, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Welcome back to another wonderful interview! This week we're talking with Jillian! Hi! My name is Jillian Robertson. I am the mom of eight year-old triplets, and wife to a doctor in residency. I blog over at Hi! It's Jilly, where I share crafts, recipes, projects, and stories from our life. How do you balance blogging and family time? I usually only blog during the day while the kids are at school, or at night after the kids go to bed. I try ...

How to Post More Often

February 17, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

I frequently get asked how I find the time to post as much as I do. I post 5-9 times on my blog each week, plus one to two times over here each week. Granted, some of the posts on my personal blog are down done by contributors ( 1 or 2 a week) and I host a link party on saturdays, which takes care of another post, but that still leaves me creating 3-6 posts each week on my own, while also scheduling and editing the others. First of all, I want ...

Blogger Interview – Anna

February 14, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Welcome and Happy Valentines Day!!! We have another wonderful blogger to interview today, so I will get to that! Have a wonderful holiday! 1) Introduction: My name is Anna Geiger. I taught for eight years and received my master's in education before staying home to raise my children. We have a daughter (6) and three little boys (5,3,2). Currently we are past our due date as we wait for our fifth little blessing any day now! I teach my ...