New bloggers and veteran bloggers are always in need of reliable information about the best web hosting sites. Whether you are looking for the best free blog hosting sites, the best paid web hosting plans for bloggers that offer great site speed, or the best blog hosting sites for making money, this list has you … Read more
It’s that time of year, everyone. What time is it? It’s time to announce the finalists for the second annual Encouraging Blogger Award! In an effort to recognize inspirational, encouraging bloggers, I’m happy to present this year’s finalists. The reach of this award continues to expand. Once again, we have five finalists who passed the … Read more
I’ve been nominated for a few blogging awards in the past. Each time, I always felt very encouraged. The award nominations were also terrific ways to recognize other bloggers. When I paid each nomination forward, it gave my nominees a boost as well. However, I never learned the results of being nominated. Who actually won … Read more
There are so many good graphic design programs out there. Most of them have a free option. Today I’d like to introduce you to another graphic design program that has a free version for you to use. What makes this graphic design program stand out? Is it worthy of inclusion in a graphic design toolkit? … Read more
I’ve been nominated for a few blogging awards in the past. Each time, I always felt very encouraged. The award nominations were also terrific ways to recognize other bloggers. When I paid each nomination forward, it gave my nominees a boost as well. However, I never learned the results of being nominated. Who actually won … Read more
I’ve made no secret of the fact that Pinterest drives the most traffic to my blog. Other sources of traffic are not even close. I was very excited when the creator of the Ultimate Pinterest Guide provided me with free access to her e-course for review purposes. I was able to work through the course … Read more
This past week I received an unexpected blessing. As I reflect upon it, I realize that it came at the perfect time. My week had been busy and stressful, then suddenly this ray of sunshine appeared. The blogging community is very dedicated to encouraging others, and I was touched to receive a nomination for a … Read more
The Liebster Award 2019 Nomination The Liebster Award is an internet award given to bloggers by other bloggers. Liebster, in German, means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome. Encouraging bloggers is the goal of this award, and I was surprised and honored to have been nominated by Emma at Moving … Read more
I’ve been blogging for about five months now, and I’ve told very few people who know me in person about my blog. I’m not sure why this is, except I just haven’t felt ready to make a big announcement. I’ve read about other bloggers who invite their friends to subscribe or share their blog posts … Read more
I have been fortunate enough to have received another blogger award nomination, for which I’m very grateful. Wendy Wallace, of the One Exceptional Life blog, and Traci Heaps, of the New Adventures Ahead blog, both nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. Thank you, Wendy and Traci! If you haven’t ever read any of Wendy’s … Read more