As a bit of a Christmas gift to my friends here at HSB (and elsewhere!), I've discounted the Christmas article pack at InspireMe PLR. InspireMe PLR is my new site where I've begun offering excellent yet affordable articles to fellow bloggers and web site owners.
Sometimes, especially if we're moms, we get a little too busy to keep up with adding fresh articles and posts to our pages. InspireMe PLR can help with that. I'll be adding more article packs -- a "pack" is a collection of articles on the same subject -- after the first of the year (currently, I have Christmas and Aromatherapy article packs). If there's a topic you need articles for, please leave a comment. If I'm able to write some articles on that subject, you'll be the first to know!
Click on over to http://www.inspiremeplr.com to check out the articles. The Christmas pack features 12 articles plus a long bonus on the history of Santa Claus. Originally, I was selling this pack for $12, but through January 1st, it's only $6 (unless the packs sell out first -- only 125 were available when I first put them up).
Don't need any more Christmas articles or posts for this year? These articles may not be available again next year, and they certainly won't be half-price before Christmas. Get them now at this great price and be prepare for next December (and WOW your readers!).
Christmas should be a peaceful time, right? The baby Jesus slept "in heavenly peace," and personally, I would like to, also! But I fret and I fuss over how many gifts we have to buy, whether or not we've spent the same on all of our kids, and if we forgot this nephew or that niece. Did I leave anyone off of my Christmas card list? And, because of this lovely snowstorm that's socking us in, do I have enough ink to print out 40 pictures of my kids, just in case I don't make it to the photo center at Walgreens before Christmas? Or should I just call them New Year's cards and take the load off my shoulders?
Fellow moms, you might have some of these same Christmas stressors...or an entirely different set unique to you. Either way, I'd like to direct you toward a fun site that's offering some free gifts to moms. At Menu Planning Central you have access to five different downloads, all free for the taking. Will you choose the Christmas caroling songbook, the guide to making a gingerbread house, or one (or all) of the other three free gifts? Take some time for yourself, mom, and check these out. And hey -- don't forget to check out Menu Planning Central when you're done downloading your gifts!
What comes to mind when you think of social networking sites? MySpace? Friendster? I'd like to introduce you to a few sites that I belong to, and am loving being a part of. I can truly say that belonging to the sites below have actually enriched my life.
I joined Facebook this year, at the invitation of a friend I hadn't seen in a number of years. Since signing up, not only has that friendship been rekindled, but my friendships with others have been renewed, as well. I am connecting with people I knew years ago, but never thought I'd see again. And people at church who were previously just acquaintances have also become my good friends.
I've also made new friendships and have "networked" with others in the writing profession. You may also be surprised to know that there's a growing network of homeschooling bloggers on Facebook -- many of them from right here at HSB.
If you're on Facebook, or want to join up, be sure to add me as a friend. (And please include a note to tell me you saw this on my blog.)
Twitter is another fun networking site, but to me, is a little constrictive when compared to Facebook -- at least as far as having conversations. While Facebook is a leisurely walk in the park, Twitter is the Boston Marathon. No time (or breath) for talking -- just a quick little "tweet" in passing. BUT...there are those who absolutely love Twitter, and from what I hear there's quite a bit you can do with it, with all of the various websites out there that are dedicated to broadening the Twitter experience. I will say I've gotten some leads for my new website (mentioned below), but it's not as easy to make friends. One reason for that, I believe, is that on Twitter it's possible to get a lot of followers really fast, which makes it almost impossible to get to know more than a few of them very well.
Still, I think I've stood just on the top of the Twitter iceberg, and am looking forward to seeing what else lies below the surface. Are you on Twitter? Follow me, and I'll follow you!
Twitter Moms is a site for...drum roll, please...moms on Twitter. It's more like Facebook, in that you can network at a more leisurely pace and really get to know others. I haven't done a lot with this site or the next one I'm going to list, but hope to once the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over. It's a fairly new site that is growing by leaps and bounds, so be sure to jump on the train! Once you do, send me a friend request. You'll have fun reading through the forums, blog posts, articles, and entering the fun contests. One caveat about joining Twitter Moms, though: You have to join Twitter first.
Finally, I'd like to introduce you to Cafe Mom. This is yet another that I've yet to spend much time hob-nobbing at, but I'm excited to try it. After Christmas, of course. Why not sign up? You can join groups, write a journal and read those belonging to others, get answers from other moms, take polls, etc.
So there you have it. If you need something to do in the mornings while you wait for the coffee to take effect, join one (or more, if you're really adventurous) of the above networking sites. You'll like meeting new people and making new friends. You could also start a group just for your local homeschool support group. But, please, these sites can really be addicting. Homeschooling comes first on the list of priorities, but be sure to give yourself that "mom time," too.
BUSY? YOUR NEXT BLOG POST IS JUST A BUCK AWAY.
Believe me, I know very well what it's like to not be able to post on your blog as often as you'd like. I've been dealing with a weird vertigo for the past week and a half, which has left me almost incapable of getting anything done. Mainly, I think it was just from a lack of energy. That, and smacking my head into the wall whenever I'd try to walk. I'm feeling much better tonight (if you couldn't tell), though I'm still dealing with a good deal of dizziness. I'm just glad the room stopped spinning long enough for me to get off of my very own sideways ferris wheel.
Christmas is looming, too, and that makes finding the time to blog very difficult. Some bloggers just give up until after the holidays are over. Don't be one of them! I started a new website just for people who want to throw some quick content up on their pages, be they blogs or web sites.
InspireMe PLR, I hope, will be your new favorite place to get articles in a hurry. It's new, as I just said, so I only have two article topics available: Christmas, and Aromatherapy. The Christmas article pack is full of great tips for the season, along with some really great recipes (some are my own creation and tested happily by my family). You purchase the articles (it's called an "article pack"), then modify them however you'd like. Change them, rewrite them, put your name on them. Other people will also be buying the same pack, so modifying the articles is strongly recommended in order for you to give the articles your own unique feel. By all means, ask me if you have any questions. You can also go to the site and check things out for yourself.
The price is the best part: The articles figure out to be about $1-2 apiece. A steal, really.
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So, there you have it. Have a great weekend, my friends. We're covered in snow and -- according to the news -- are going to be facing down a huge windstorm this weekend. Please keep our area (Pacific Northwest) in your prayers.
The third issue of my free Homeschooling Anyway eNews is going out on Monday. Have you signed up yet? It's a great way to start off your week by being inspired, learning something you may not have known about famous women from the past, and getting some great health, beauty, seasonal, and (of course) homeschooling tips you can actually use. I also throw in some laughs with each issue.
Are you homeschooling ... anyway? Very few of us, if any, escape the tragedies and other disappointments of life. In the summer of 2004, we experienced a tragedy of our own with the death of our pre-born baby. It was a devastating blow, but that year we homeschooled ... anyway. We were blessed with another little one, but were soon face to face with my husband's cancer diagnosis (multiple myeloma) in early 2006. And again, we homeschooled...anyway. If you need support, encouragement, or just want to know what "a day in the life" is like for another family who chooses to continue homeschooling in spite of difficulties, stick around! I'm glad you're here, and that I can be here, too, to share the ups and downs (even the days when I feel like I'm skidding sideways) of our homeschooling family: Dad, Mom, two teenagers, a preteen, and a toddler. And be sure to visit my website: http://www.homeschoolinganyway.com. To everyone who signs up for my newsletter, I'm offering a free report filled with great tips for having a successful homeschool day.
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