Category Archives: Tutorials

Top 10 Apps I’ll Be Using At Blissdom

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Blissdom is less than two weeks again and I’m getting so excited. I cannot wait to be in an atmosphere where friends, social media, and bloggers come together for 3 full days {yes, my heart is palpitating just thinking of it} I’m getting all my geeky devices ready {aka my laptop, iPhone, iPad} and have…

The iPhone 4S Is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

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We love Apple. We have had 6 Apple Computers, an Apple router, Apple TV, 3 iPads, and have owned each generation of iPhones. It’s amazing once you make the switch, you’re addicted and won’t ever go back to using anything else. I used to carry my phone and then my big Nikon DSLR with me…

Adding A Watermark To Your Photos {tutorial}

Love sharing photos on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter and don’t want to run the risk of someone “stealing” your images? Then create a watermark on them in just ______ easy steps using Picnik. What is Picnik? Picnik is FREE {although a premium version is available} editing tool that is so easy to use and…

Creating a Custom Facebook Username {tutorial}

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Do you have an ugly Facebook page that the address looks something like this? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hip-Homeschool-Moms/125184830856012?ref=ts It’s time to clean it up! 1. Sign in to Facebook. 2. Then go to http://www.facebook.com/username 3. Click “Set a username for your page” then click on the dropdown menu for “Page Name” and select which page you want to…

Adding A “Like” Box To Your Site

Ever wondered how you could add a box on your website where people can “like” your Facebook page directly from your website? Here is an easy tutorial to help you get that set up. photo credit: Sean MacEntee 1. Go to your Page on Facebook. 2. Then click on “edit page” on the left under…

Creating A Facebook Page & Syncing Your Page With Twitter {tutorial}

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In 5 easy steps you will learn how to create a Facebook page as well as sync your page with Twitter. How to Create a Facebook Page:   1. Sign in to your Facebook account. 2. On the left side of your Newsfeed you’ll see “Ads & Pages”, click that. 3. Then, look again on the…

Top 5 Favorite Social Media Sites

Social Media – one of my favorite things about the internet. But what are my top 5 favorite social media sites? photo credit: webtreats TWITTER: What is Twitter? Twitter is a real time information networkthat connects you to the latest and greatest in information about what you find interensting. You can literally find ANYTHING and…

Add Disqus Comment System To Your Blog

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You probably have seen how great Disqus looks on other sites, but never really knew how to add it to yours. It’s easy! Follow along… photo credit: LifeSupercharger Some popular features that Disqus offers are: Real Time Communication, Social Integration,The Community Box, and Connected Communities. For a complete tour of these features, click here. 1….

Adding A Contact Form To Your Site {tutorial}

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Ever wondered how you could add a spiffy Contact Form to your website? I’ve got an easy tutorial to share with you! It’s what I used and I love it! It makes contacting me from my website, easy, fast, and secure. Just follow these easy steps. 1. Go to the FoxyForm website. 2. You then…

Tutorial Thursday: Showing The Love In Blogging

WordPress, Blogger, whatever you use to jot down your “stuff”, it’s all the same. Show some love to the other bloggers out there. Why? Here are a couple reasons. Shows that you are user-friendly: We typically aren’t drawn to the bloggers who are negative, don’t want to help others out, who tend to lean towards…