Tag: Blogging

  • A Year in Review 2013

    Normally I can’t remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, so trying to remember everything we did in the previous year can be challenging.   Another reason that I love blogging as I can easily reflect on the previous year to remind myself of all the things we’ve done and how lucky we are. I’m pleased…

  • Slow Cooker Sunday: Special Edition – Food Styling with Ren Behan

    I find it very difficult to make brown gloop look appetizing!  The lovely Ren Behan, a friend and local food blogger, kindly invited me around her house for a session on Food Styling.  I had no idea there was actually such a thing.  Apparently, there are people who do this for a living!  They travel…

  • Minority Influence

    I don’t know what I found more distasteful last night the bare knuckle fighting on Big Fat Gypsy Wedding or the behaviour on Blogger.ed. They both left me with the same sick feeling. I’m not going to into the finer details or discuss who was right or wrong or what was going on, as this…

  • 10 Blogging Tips to Break the 30 Seconds Barrier

    I’ve asked the lovely Andrew of Design Credo, who I think looks like Sean Connery, to do a guest post for me.  Being fairly new to blogging I often find myself on his blog looking for hints and tips on the more technical stuff.  He’s not only knowledgeable but explains it clearly unlike many of…

  • Top 10 WordPress Plugins for Parent Bloggers

    I’ve been blogging for over a year now and have learned shed loads. I’m just above a beginner but not quite hit the novice stage yet. I thought I would jot down a few of the things that I’ve learned along the way and share them with you. Hopefully it’ll save you a bit of…