Like most bloggers out there I belong to an obscene number of Facebook groups where we all share ideas, connect and look for support. The other day someone posted this image in one of those groups wanting to know how to get a text box like the one Rebecca uses for her disclosure. Rebecca's is hard coded into her theme, but I'm a problem solver so I set about to find an easy solution for the rest of us. It took me about 10 minutes to figure out, so I thought I would share it with you all ... Read the Post
How to Add a Text Box to a WordPress Post
How to Create Professional Photo Backdrops
As a blogger I've had a pretty steep learning curve when it comes to A LOT of things, one of the things I am focusing on improving this year is my photography. You might remember that one of my goals this year is to take a photography class, which also plays really nicely into some of the things I am doing for my teaching job as well. One of the things I have been needing to upgrade is the number and kind of backdrops I have. Now there are some incredible backdrops available out there, but I ... Read the Post
Creating a Custom 404 Page
Now a 404 page isn't something you are usually looking for, nor is it something that you are particularly happy to find, but we all find ourselves there at least once in a while. I decided that fixing up my 404 page to be something that at least made you giggle instead of inspiring frustration was something small and easy that I could manage. If you are like me, and you want to dress up your 404 page, keep reading, if not come back tomorrow for our regularly scheduled crafting! :) First ... Read the Post
How to Set Up Your RSS Feed with MailChimp
I'll admit that I was scared to even think about setting up an RSS feed last year. That's probably why I put it on my blog goals list for 2015. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it ended up being and I want to share the power with all of you in case you are still feeling a big overwhelmed at the idea of doing it yourself! First things first, you need a mailchimp account. If you don't have one, I'll wait while you set it up. Once you have it set up, you'll want to make sure that you ... Read the Post
How to Create a Color Palette Using Photoshop
One of my favorite things to look at on Pinterest are color palettes. It's amazing how a photo and a few colors can elicit so many emotions without you even realizing it! Not only do I love to look at them, but I love to make my own! So today I am going to show how you can make your own color palettes from ANY photo in just a few easy steps! Step one is to find a photo that evokes feeling. Whether it is happy, calm, energized whatever, just find something you love! I chose to use one of ... Read the Post
How to Grow Your Pinterest Following in Only 20 Minutes a Day!
Warning: This post is aimed at people (aka bloggers) interested in strategies for growing their Pinterest following. However, some of the information is just plain old good advice for everyone, so don't leave! As some of you might remember I attended SNAP back in April. It was such an incredible learning experience and if you are interested in hearing more about it I wrapped up my overall experience here. One of the classes I took focused specifically on Pinterest. It was an amazing class ... Read the Post