How To Get Your Own Domain Name
There are many reasons why you might want to get your own domain. The first reasons that come to mind are personalization and professionalism. It also makes it easier for your readers to remember your URL and find you again, just in case they forgot to bookmark you.When choosing a domain name remember to google the name first to be sure that no one else has a similar name. Try to be as unique as possible. It is easy to confuse URLs that are similar. Google allows you to purchase your domain directly through them and it only costs $10 per year. Log

Because we need fun stuff to do...
I was over at She Reads and saw a post that gave me a great idea...The post says, "Whenever I visit someone’s home (or office), I always peek at their bookshelf. You can tell a lot about a person by the type of books they read."I thought it would be fun for me to post some of the books that I am currently reading and see what you can decipher from them and leave a comment stating what "type of person" you think I am because of those books.Let's make it fun! The more witty and hilarious the better. If you want to play and have me -and others- decipher you too then leave me the link in the

Great thrift store finds and baby update!
I just love Jen’s Frugal Fashionista posts over at Beauty and Bedlam. I’ll admit that shopping for clothing at the thrift store is something new for me. I am just so used to shopping via magazines, online, and other stores that sell clothing new. Maybe it is because of my clothes shopping phobia that I’ve never looked for clothes at the thrift store? Probably.In any case, Jen really encouraged me and gave me some great tips on how to look for great pieces. Her posts on the topic are really helpful and

Free Christmas Blogger Template
This is a Blogger template that is fully customizable using the "fonts and colors" option and the header is customizable by layer using the free program, Paint.net. Remember, if you continue to try to design your own blog but don't get the professional results you are looking for, just visit this page: Blog Design and Consultation Services and then send me an email. I can help!As with all changes to your blogger template, please be sure to back up a copy of your current template prior to uploading a new one. Also, be sure to make backup cop

Free"Pinching Pennies" Template
This is a Blogger template that is fully customizable using the "fonts and colors" option and the header is customizable by layer using the free program, Paint.net. Remember, if you continue to try to design your own blog but don't get the professional results you are looking for, just visit this page: Blog Design and Consultation Services and then send me an email. I can help!As with all changes to your blogger template, please be sure to back up a copy of your current template prior to uploading a new one. Also, be sure to make backup cop