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My name is Wendy Hyde, I am a Utah interior designer and I blog about interior design, decor and DIY at The Shabby Nest. I have been writing The Shabby Nest since 2008. In 2011, it was chosen by Country Living Magazine as the best design blog of the year in their Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards. My first book, Decorating… Read More
Hi there! I’m Amy from the blogs Mod Podge Rocks and DIY Candy – and pleased to be here to share my “One Word” with you today. I love this challenge . . . seriously. It makes you think. It’s actually difficult, at least for me, to reflect on the past year and think about what I want for 2015…. Read More
Hi Snap readers! I’m Jen and from Tatertots & Jello, where I share DIY decor ideas and projects every day. I’m excited to be part of the Every year I choose a word to help me grow, and this year I’ve chosen the word “HAPPY.” I chose “happy” to help me live in the moment and to find joy in… Read More
Hi there SNAP fans, my name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the girl behind the Polka Dot Chair Blog. I’m excited to be sharing my One Word with you today. Mostly because there is a level of accountability that comes from sharing this kind of thing with the world. Two years ago my word was DO, and I shared about… Read More
Hello there! And welcome to 2015! My name is Beckie and I blog over at Infarrantly Creative. I am a wife and mom to two little people and just moved in late August to Columbus, Ohio. I am really excited about this ONE WORD CHALLENGE. Like Tauni, I am incredibly goal-oriented and I love evaluating in order to bring about… Read More
Oh goodness. It’s been so much fun to read all of the amazing posts that have been shared as part of our One Word Challenge! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate both the participation of all the ladies who’ve been sharing the words they’ve selected as a part of this series. They have been very generous with their… Read More
Hello! I’m Becky one of the Crafting Chicks! We love to craft and create things that will help us with everyday life. From free printables and home decor, to kids crafts and recipes, we seem to have it all. I’m so happy to be here on Snap telling you all about my One Word for 2015. I love this idea… Read More
Hello Snap readers! My name is Laura and I blog over at Laura’s Crafty Life. There you will find craft tutorials, DIY projects and tips on getting your home and life organized. I am so happy to be here sharing my one word goal for 2015! My word for 2015 is ‘Create’. This may seem like a strange word to… Read More
Hi Everyone – I’m Mandy and I blog at Sugar Bee Crafts and I absolutely LOVE the SNAP Conference and SNAP Creativity – I’m excited to be part of this One Word Goal Series. I love hearing about what other people are focusing on, and gaining new insight and ideas and motivation for myself. I feel like my life has… Read More
Hi! I’m Angel with FleeceFun.com. My website features free sewing patterns and fun DIY tutorials. I love the idea of having a word as guiding point or compass for the year. 2014 was a good year for me (I took control of my health and lost 30 pounds) and I can’t wait to see what 2015 will bring! My word… Read More
Hi Snap readers! I’m Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage and I’m uber excited to be here on the Snap blog! I love the Snap Conference, and as a two time speaker, I can tell you it’s one of the best experiences you can have as a blogger. It’s fun and loving and totally my vibe, so when Tauni asked… Read More
Hello friends! My name is Cheryl and I live over at That’s What Che Said. As you can see from my photo above, I am a mom of THREE BOYS! My oldest is 8, my second is 4 and my newest addition, who I refer to as Spangenbaby, joined us in July of 2014. I am honored to be here… Read More
Hello! My name is Heidi and I blog at Honeybear Lane. I usually blog about DIY, crafts, and other things like that but today I want to take a minute to talk a little bit about myself. I’m not gonna lie, 2014 was one of my most challenging years. We built a new house, my husband got a new, incredibly… Read More
Good morning!! My name is Sarah, and I blog over at Bombshell Bling. I blog about all things colorful, crafty, sinfully tasty, and, of course, BLINGY! Occasionally I also get overly personal, which I suspect I am about to do here . . . 😉 I am so pumped that Tauni asked me to be a part of her One… Read More
My name is Stacy and I blog over at Not Just A Housewife. I have given it a lot of thought and I have finally decided that my word of the year is going to to be Perspective. I love this because it has multiple meanings to me. I don’t naturally keep the “big picture” in mind all the time…. Read More
Hi all! Katie here from Sweet Rose Studio and I am so honored to be asked by Tauni to share my one word that I’ll use as my compass this year. In 2015, I chose to embrace the word Joy. I’ve found in the past few years that it’s so easy to get wrapped in the negativity and mundane tasks… Read More
My name is Amy Smart and I love to sew in general, but I’m especially partial to designing and sewing quilts. You can visit me at Diary of a Quilter – and if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn to make a quilt, then I can help you! I don’t know if you ever feel this way,… Read More
Hi. I’m kimbo! I blog at a girl and a glue gun. AND daily craft vinyl. AND a mom to three. AND a house cleaner. AND a cook. AND a chauffeur. AND a maid. AND a wife. AND a churchgoer. AND a sister. AND a friend. AND I could go on. and on and on. That’s why I chose BALANCE… Read More
Every once in a while an account shutdown occurs that sends ripples throughout the online community. You’ve probably heard horror stories – a Blogger site is deleted, a Facebook Page disappears, an AdSense account is closed with no warning. The truly scary thing is, these corporations are so large there is often a “zero tolerance” policy in place and gleaning… Read More
Today I am going to share a quick tutorial on how to embed an Instagram post on a blog or web post. I love having the ability to tie all of my publishing platforms together. It makes for a more cohesive conversation. While it’s easy to simply text link from account to account, the story is so much more clear when you… Read More
I signed up for my personal Instagram account nearly six years ago, immediately following the first annual Snap Conference. About a year later, I started the Snap account. While a tool called Fotogramme and a variety of scheduling tools have helped me to manage the two accounts I own, along with several client accounts, it’s been rough. I was thrilled to learn that Instagram… Read More
Hi Friends! Today I am going to show you how to customize block quotes in Blogger. First let’s talk about a couple things… What is a block quote? Technically a block quote is used for quoting something or someone. You indent the paragraph when you are quoting a passage or citing. Do block quotes have another purpose? If you ask me, yes!… Read More
Each time I run out of business cards, I hem and haw over the purchase of new ones until I’ve missed the deadline to order anything truly brilliant and am just doing my best to get something, anything, in hand. It’s a vicious cycle really, because I don’t want to order “too many” cards in hopes that the next ones… Read More
When I was a kid people used to say, “I tried and tried to call you, but I just couldn’t get through.” Times have changed a great deal, now we have call waiting and EVERYONE has voicemail. Today’s “I tried and tried,” is electronic. I sent you an email, I commented on your site or on Facebook, but you can’t… Read More
Hi WordPress users! Today I am going to show you how to offer a free printable on WordPress with your blog readers. As a blogger a great way to gain traffic and give back to your readers is with a free printable! It could be a free printable party decor, holiday tag, invitations, wall art, game, kids coloring page, etc……. Read More
Hi there! Earlier in January I wrote a post How to Embed a Pinterest Board on Your Blog. At the time the post was specifically for WordPress Users (and Genesis Theme users). But today I am happy to share that the Pinterest Widget Builder page has changed and now ALL Blogger and WordPress Users can easily (we are talking copy and… Read More
Want your blog to end with .com instead of .blogspot? All you need is 5 min., a credit card and you can officially own your own .com! It is really easy. Let me walk you through it… First, login to your blog and click “Settings.” Halfway down the basic settings page you will see an area that says “Publishing.” Click… Read More
Hello SNAP! readers! Are you ready for another fun WordPress tutorial? Today I’m going to show you how to create a navigation bar using WordPress menus and how to set up dropdowns for that navigation bar. On the left side of your dashboard hover over “Appearance” and choose the “Menus” option. Your screen will now look something like this: Enter… Read More
I am already fondly referred to as “the paparazzi” at my house, but I ALWAYS feel like I can use more photos of the every day. So this summer, I decided to create some fun photo prompts that would give me a reason to shoot and the kids a reason to smile… The photo prompts I created document everything from the… Read More
Today we are going to learn how to do something really fun! WordPress users have the options to install plugins and create featured images slides show on their blog. This is not a standard widget that is available as a Blogger user, BUT today I am going to show you how to make an image slider in Blogger. * The original code… Read More
Time for a Blogger tutorial! Who is ready?! Today I am going to walk you through adding horizontal thumbnails of your most recent blog posts. Here is an example :: See the 5 square images? Those link to the 5 most recent posts! And they update automatically! COOL huh?! To add this to your own blog you need to — 1. Go… Read More
Remember when Tauni told us our blog is like a house? Some of us rent and some own, some have a big elegant house, others a cozy cottage. The common denominator between us all??? We all would like a nice home that reflects our style and is welcoming. Right? And don’t we want our blog to feel the same way… Read More
[Instagram logo and paper clipped photos from the Instagram website] Instagram has gone wildly lately! Particularly after it was released for Android phones earlier this week. I love following friends on Instagram and if I had more than an old flip phone without internet I would be all about it! This tutorial is for you lucky ducks who get to… Read More
Looking to start a new blog? Let’s talk about how to pick the perfect blog name. Selecting a domain name and URL is often an overwhelming, frustrating and exhausting experience. Your name is the one thing that will shape branding, first impressions and the tone of your site for years to come and you want it to be perfect. Do… Read More
If you stop by often you probably know that in addition to blogging and running SNAP! Conference, I work full-time in public relations and social media. As a result, I have to be extra efficient in terms of how I spend my time online. I rely heavily on applications that help me to schedule posts on various social networks. I… Read More
I have a hand in managing more than 10 Instagram accounts. Yeah…It can get a bit hectic. One of the most difficult things about managing so many accounts is the time it takes to sign in and out so that I can leave comments and/or respond with the right handle. Fortunately, there’s an app for that. Let me tell you… Read More
This post contains affiliate links. Just the other day I was ruminating about blogging’s place in the world and mentioned that a new blog is created every second of every day…The truth of the matter is that some blogs end as quickly as they begin, BUT for those that stay connected? There is influence. Real influence. Every day bloggers are… Read More
UPDATE: An error occurred in the code below when this post was published, it should be correct now. Please leave any problems or questions in the comments. Thanks! So, have you ever been a little frustrated that there isn’t an easy way to change the text size or font when writing a WordPress post? Well, today I’m going to show… Read More
There are few conversations among bloggers and small business owners more heated than those about Facebook engagement, like generation and reach. Frequent changes to “like” generation, giveaway rules, engagement and the algorithm have chased some entrepreneurs away entirely and few are still focused on an increase Facebook Page likes. Despite all that I have remained and continue to invest in my… Read More
Learn how to use emojis on a Mac keyboard. When I have something to say and only a phone to say it, my fingers can really fly. And when I say fly, I mean I can text about half as fast as I can type. #fatfingers I spend a fair amount of my work day scrolling Instagram, checking Twitter, popping in… Read More
Ahhh. January 1. It’s that time of year again. New Year’s Resolutions, big goals, coupled with big expectations… I feel so inspired and determined when setting goals, but feel frustrated and defeated when they are challenged and/or not met. Anyone with me? A couple of years ago, my friend Lara invited me to create a one word goal for the year. Selecting a central… Read More