Anyone who blogs knows how hard it is to keep writing good content consistently. But take heart—there are reasons to keep on blogging. Well, at least five for me, anyway: 1.) So that my son, who is in college, has something to read during biology class. My son was “fortunate” enough to enroll in a [...]
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5 Reasons to Keep Blogging
Posted in Animal Farm, How (Not) To Do Stuff, Life's Lessons, Trials of Blogging, tagged apples, blogging, canning, college, dogs, humor, life, pets on September 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Achieving Blog Nirvana
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, Trials of Blogging, tagged blogging, ceramics, humor, life, pottery, writing on February 11, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Do you want more people to read your blog? Would you like to have a popular website? Well, here’s a suggestion: My beautician informed me that the best blogs are the ones that keep it real. The ones whose writers are not afraid to spill the beans, dish the dirt, speak the truth. The bloggers [...]
3 Reasons I Waste Time Blogging
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, Trials of Blogging, tagged blogging, humor, life, wasting time, writing on February 7, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Many people have asked me why I blog. Okay. No one has asked me. But I ask myself all the time. And this is how I respond: I blog because I don’t understand statistics. Writer’s Digest published an article titled, “Is Blogging Right For You?” In it, M.J. Rose points out that according to Technorati [...]
Your Computer is on Fire
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, Life's Lessons, Surviving Scouts, tagged back-up, computers, fire, scouts, scrapbook on November 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you were to create a list of things that reek when they burn, plastic would be at the top. Because burning plastic does not have the same odor as say, anything that smells good. The other day I was in my room when I smelled something melting. I came running out to the kitchen, [...]
Halloween Tip or Treat
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, Life's Lessons, What's for Dinner, tagged candy, costumes, Halloween, humor, trick-or-treating on October 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s that time of year again when our precious little goblins and ghouls dress up in costumes that display their true nature. JK. They put on costumes and only PRETEND to be bad. Or angels. In honor of that, here are some tips for a safe and fun Halloween that have always, or mostly always, worked [...]
How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, What's for Dinner, tagged books, humor, school, volunteer on October 13, 2008 | Comments Off
I spent Friday helping out at our elementary school’s book fair. Just like the folks on Gilligan’s Island, I had signed up for a three hour tour (shift). However, when I got to the book fair, I found out that for every two hours I worked, I earned $5 towards a book. EXCELLENT, I thought, [...]
How to Choose a Countertop
Posted in Deconstruction, How (Not) To Do Stuff, tagged home improvement, How to, humor, remodeling on April 30, 2008 | Comments Off
Or…Does That Come in Tropical Punch? Right now I am facing a major, life altering decision. It’s a right up there with choosing a spouse, a name for a baby, or a new pair of shoes. This decision has kept me puzzled during the day and tossing and turning at night. I’ve changed my mind [...]
How to Fix a Leaking Shower
Posted in Deconstruction, How (Not) To Do Stuff, tagged fireplace, home improvement, How to, humor on March 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Or… Fight Water with Fire About a month ago we noticed that our master bathroom shower was leaking down into the basement. Confronting this semi-major catastrophe head on (as is our way), we strategically placed paper cups on the floor downstairs to catch the drips. Surprisingly, this wasn’t a permanent solution. Our kids kept knocking [...]
How to Sew a Patch on a Scout Uniform
Posted in How (Not) To Do Stuff, Surviving Scouts, tagged How to, humor, patches, scouts, sewing, uniforms on March 5, 2008 | Comments Off
Or: I Love to Sew. Really, I do. If you’ve ever had to sew a patch on a scout uniform, you know it can be difficult. Here are some simple steps to make the job quick and easy: Step 1.) Thread the sewing machine. Realize you can’t thread the sewing machine because, after searching through your 50 [...]
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