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Weekend Wind-Down #34

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What better way to celebrate a long weekend then by relaxing with a cup of coffee and some great links from around the web? That is what I plan to do at this week's Weekend Wind-Down party! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 5 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? How to take Instagram Selfies via More Pieces of Me Little Brother's Patchwork Quilt via Audrey B Color Me Tuesday: Bright Cobalt via Undergraduate Style Ways to Rest when you Have No Time via From This Kitchen Table Turn an Entertainment Center into a Firepl

Hello Monday! August 25, 2014

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It is Monday, time to say hello!  Hello Monday is where I say hello to the fun that was last week and the excitement that this week will bring. I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , won't you join us? Hello Monday. Hello Fall-ish weather and sweatshirts. Hello fun at a dairy farm! Hello to really, really missing dairy farms. I spent two days there this week and just want to go back! Hello spending time outdoors. Hello walking the dog. Hello trying to put in more blogging hours. Hello getting ready for a workshop on blogging. Less than 4 weeks away! Hello back to school for kids in our area.  Hello chatting with friends. I'm so thankful for social media! Speaking of social media, Hello Instagram! Have you started following Soseworganized yet? Hello pencil cases from So Sew Organized . I just like to look at them and stroke them, I love them that much! Which one will you take home? Hello readers, hello to a new week! What are you saying hello to today? Linked

Weekend Wind-Down #33

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Welcome to week thirty-three of the Weekend Wind-Down link party! I can't wait to see what you creative gals have been up to this week! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 5 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? 6 Natural Ways to Lose Weight via Sparkles and Glue Coconut and Watermelon Popsicles via Raia's Recipes Save Money and Give Yourself a Pedicure via Oh My Heartsie Girl S'mores Bars via What the Fork Food Blog If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly!

My Experience with Facebook's Boosted Posts

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If you have a fan page on Facebook, you know how completely frustrating and complicated it is to get your posts seen by your fans. Facebook makes it harder and harder to get your posts out there, so bloggers and business owners are getting more and more creative with their posts! Over the past few months, I have experimented a little with Facebook's boosted, paid posts. Yes, I said paid . I know most bloggers choose not to do this, but I decided to give it a try! Facebook's Business page says this about ads: Ads on Facebook are unique. They're shown to specific groups of highly engaged people on desktop and mobile. When your ads have great creative content and are well targeted, they get more likes, comments and shares. When someone takes any of these actions, their friends may see your ad, making it more powerful. When you boost your Page posts or expand the audience for your ads, more people will see them when they visit Facebook. We'll help you create ads that achiev

Back to School with So Sew Organized

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Every student, WAHM, and secretary needs to pay attention because lookee!! There are new super cute pencil pouches in the So Sew Organized shop ! (Oh wait, you don't fall into one of those categories?? It doesn't matter...you will probably want one too!) There are eight, yesyoureadthatright , EIGHT fun prints that your geeky, retro side will love! Several of them are appropriate for males or females. Plus you can get two different styles: the slim pouch or the boxed one that can stand alone! They are specially designed for pencils (even No.2's fit!) but there are dozens of uses for these cute pouches , so use your imagination! But enough of the gab, I'll let the pictures do the talking. :) Slim style Boxed style You can see them all and order them right here . Which print is your favourite? What could you use these for besides pencils?  Linked up with Joy Dare blog , Fridays Unfolded , Say G'Day

Hello Monday! August 18th, 2014

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It is Monday, time to say hello!  Hello Monday is where I say hello to the fun that was last week and the excitement that this week will bring. I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , won't you join us? Hello Monday. Hello friends visiting from Canada. Hello feeling Canadian again for a few days.   Hello late night chats...again! Hello fun, yummy Maine experiences. Hello being blessed by family and the beautiful place God has given them. Hello major life events in my family. Not sure I am ready for them yet, but then are we ever, truly prepared for change ? Hello Instagram . I'm super excited to have joined, can you tell? ;) Follow So Sew Organized here ! Hello new Back to School items in the So Sew Organized shop. I bet you know a student that NEEDS one or two of these ! Hello working on notes for a workshop next month. Hello planning about new blog posts. Hello settling in to routines and habits of my own. Hello getting used to this busy, on-the-go life I&#

Weekend Wind-Down #32

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Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down link party! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 5 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Back to School Ideas to get you Organized via A Fresh Start on a Budget Family Love Journals via Dwelling in Happiness Tips on Blogging from a Newbie via The Organized Dream Right Now via My Reflection of Something How to makeover your Kitchen Table via Making it in the Mountains Blackberry Watermelon Fizz via Kleinworth & Co If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and