Condo Girl Gardening

Have to make do with such a small patio for gardening.  Here's a start. 

Ash Tree Cottage: Play Date With My Camera

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Ash Tree Cottage: Play Date With My Camera:

 

Paper Dress via Meijo's Joy Blog

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Blogging: 20 Top Tips for being a better blogger From " A Fresh Start on a Budget"

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Easy and doable Tips to make you a better blogger

1. List posts always do really well

2. include at least one  photo in every post if not more

3. include the tags for your post as you post. I do that now but didn’t start till I had so many posts that I had to go back through. 

4. join Face book groups, it’s a great way to share your blog with new people and find other great blogs.

5. Comment on other blogs as much as possible. It makes people feel good to get comments and it introduces them to your blog. 

6.  Blog often, How often is up to you. I usually do 3-5 posts a week but it’s what works for you. 

7. Just don’t disappear from your blog for a long time with no warning. Your followers might not come back when you do. 

8.  Get to know your followers. Ask questions, pay attention to what they like and comment on. 

9. My personal preference is having a self hosted WordPress blog. I’ve used Blogger and it was fine but I love Word Press. 

10. Use social media to grow exposure to your blog.

11. It can become overwhelming so just try to focus on a couple networks and grow them, then try others. It’s nearly impossible to give your all to 10 networks at once and blog. 

12. To help with Social media I use Buffer, I have the upgraded account which is $10 a month and so worth it. I can just add stuff to buffer as I find it and one a week I will go through and really fill up my Que with posts for the week. That way I don’t have to be constantly posting everywhere.

13. Start collecting email addresses. I have a newsletter and email out blog updates. I don’t have a big list but it’s growing slowly. 

14. To improve my photos I use Pic Monkey and to create graphics I love Canva. They are both user friendly and inexpensive. 

15.  Give a lot to receive more. Blogging is a lot about community. So pin, tweet share comment and like other bloggers posts. It will come back to help you. 

16. Track your traffic. At the beginning of each month I update a excel spreadsheet with my number of followers on (FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+) That way I can see if I’m growing and where. 

17. I also love exploring Google analytics to see where people are finding my blog from and what pages are getting viewed the most. 

18. Have a clean and simple Blog design (not too busy is easier to read)

19. Use the same colors, fonts, picture throughout all of your online presence to establish your brand

20. Write for your ideal follower and not just what you think people who are already following you want to read but for the followers you want to attract as well. 

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Suzy Homefaker: Wax dipped Flowers

http://suzyhomefaker.blogspot.com/2014/07/wax-dipped-flowers.html

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Back to School Organization Five Week series

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Handmade Lace Covered Basket - Reader Feature

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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Sunflowers

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The perfect little trunk on wheels for your next coffee fix

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3 Ingredient Easy, Simply Moist Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch with Tilapia from Target

Needing to go grocery shopping, my fridge was a little depleted. Slim picken's is a more accurate depiction. I had 2 frozen Tilapia fillets purchased at Target. I just recently moved right across the street from Target. That could be good or bad,right? 

My easy peasy recipe calls for  just 3 ingredients. 

Tilapia Fillets 
Lite House Jalapeno Ranch
Pepper 


Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Pour ample Jalapeno Ranch over the fillets. Covering completely, then sprinkle pepper as desired. 

With frozen fillets I let bake for 40 minutes. . . 

The results were moist tilapia with a hint of spice. It was delicious! 

Target Chalkboard $3

The moment  you realize you used a permanent marker on a new display. The horror of being a crafter. The struggle is real people. My $3 chalkboard has my entire last week schedule. Sad face. Still unpacking from a recent move , I know I have chalkboard paint somewhere! 

Wildtree Shrimp Scampi & Dill Dip

What's for dinner? 

I was craving Shrimp Scampi and Dill Dip. Odd combo right? Living right across the street from the local Target helps curb all such cravings. 

Purchased a bag of raw shrimp and sour cream . My pantry already consisted of Wildtrees Dill Dip Blend and Scampi Blend. Pretty easy and tasty! 

Here are some pics !

 

 

What's for dinner at your house? 

Chihuahua Attacks Bear

When my Daughter Julia (16) is away at camp. I made a little film with "Baby" attacking a bear. Well sort of.....

The CEO of Me Success Planner

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• 2 Page Monthly Layout with Sunday or Monday Start
• 4 Weekly 2 Page Layouts with Sunday or Monday Start
  - Hourly Weekly Layout
  - Tasks & Appointments Weekly Layout
  - Category Weekly Layout
  - Horizontal Flexible Weekly Layout
• Daily Planner Page
• Weekly Task List Checkboxes
• Weekly Task List blank lines
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• All of the Everyday Planner Pages listed to the left
• Daily Business & Personal Planner Page
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• Team Meeting Ideas Sheet
• Team Prizes Sheet
• Monthly Team Contact List
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• Phone Call Log
• Mileage Log
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Vote #4 : Nate Cazares!!!All Sports Report Plays of the Week: 6/8/15 - KUSI News - San Diego, CA

    Play #4 Name: Nate Cazares
School: Christian Patriots
Grade: Junior
Sport: Baseball
Position: Designated Hitter


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CHUKY'S Nice : GoFundMe.com

Last Sunday June 17,2015 while working at Skyline Church , I received a call notifying me how my Brother Arthur Rhea "Chuky" Entzminger ,Jr was terminally ill  and transitioning  to hospice care. I cried that deep down gut wrenching cry in the parking lot. Little did  I know he would pass away within 6 days. He passed May 23,2015. On that Sunday, I prayed out loud  for God to give me a sign my brother would be in his arms upon his passing. A week prior on May 11th , I had visited Junior aka "Chuky"in the ICU in AZ and prayed the Salvation prayer with him. I guess I wanted a sign to let me know The Lord heard my prayer.   

Even in the middle of grief, I still had an appetite. Go figure! As I drove a few miles away to Wings and Things I was still crying and praying. When I got out of the truck , I glanced to my left, I had parked right next to a white KIA with the words "CHUKY'S NICE" ....I took a picture. We Serve an amazing God!

My Cousin Marina started a GoFundMe Page to help with funeral expenses: 

http://de.gofund.me/vbar3b6e

My Brother with weeks to live. 

My Brother Arthur Chuky Entzminger , Jr (left) and younger Brother Ronald "Ron Ray" Entzminger . May one brother rest in peace and the other find peace! 

The Makeup Eraser with Rachel's Junk in the Trunk Blogger

I first learned about The Make- Up Eraser  through my friend Mary. She brought it 

to our  monthly girls lunch on a Sunday afternoon after church. 

Between appetizers she brought out this really cool eraser looking box. I pictured 

a huge eraser for real big mistakes! Little did I know it was a special not sure 

whats in it cloth to remove make up! I love it on my "no make up days" as well. I 

can't fully describe how  wonderful my face feels after using The Makeup Eraser. 

It's so clean. I've never felt anything like it. 

I love it! I'm pretty sure you will too! 

Check out my website for more details : 

Click here: Rachel's Make Up Eraser Website

Bramblewood Fashion | Modest Fashion & Beauty Blog: 2015 Spring Style Inspiration

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