Do not put really thick moisturiser on your hands and then try to unplug your iPad. You will be unable to. Listen to The Good Place podcast. I forgot my headphones today and realised it while in traffic to the train station and I was sad. I hate getting on public transport if […]
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Vinnies Brisbane CBD Op Shop
After some recent interest in my op shopping (both finds and stores), I’m starting a small series about the op shops I frequent. I’ll most likely share finds in separate posts, because it is second hand shopping, which means you can find amazing stuff one week and then nothing you like for weeks after that. […]
Random Weekend Chats From My Car #10
Ok, I admit this wasn’t the weekend just gone, but the one before. But that also doesn’t really matter. Because nothing matters but not in a sad way, just in an “it’s my blog so if I don’t feel like editing for a week I don’t have to” kind of way. You know? Lots […]
Tips For Commenting On Other Blogs
Commenting on other blogs is not only part of being a good blogging citizen, it’s also a valuable way to meet new people and sometimes get traffic to your blog. But how do you go about it? What should you be aware of? Tips For Commenting On Other Blogs Actually read the […]
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Stuff and Things
I have been a bit offline for a few weeks because life got too busy. Firstly, this happened: So my car just died in the middle of the road. A post shared by Vanessa Smith (@normal_ness) on May 5, 2018 at 9:13pm PDT Then naturally that was followed by a whirlwind […]
Kidspot Voices of 2015 Top 100 Masterclass
I am a huge fan of hashtag stalking conferences and events. You can’t always be at them all, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn from them all! I stalked the Kidspot Voices of 2015 Top 100 Masterclass event on Twitter. I took some notes during the day and have added my thoughts where […]
Community Not Competition
Community Not Competition This is what blogging is all about to me. Yes, we may sell things. Yes, we may want more readers, more comments, higher stats…but what blogging has really meant to me over the years I’ve been doing it is being part of what is (99% of the time) an incredible and […]
What To Write To Your Newsletter Subscribers
Your newsletter subscribers are the most important fans of your blog. They have given up the most valuable item in the digital age – their email address! You have to make sure that you are treating them well. But one of the things that people have when starting a newsletter is less about how often […]
Advice On Finding A Blogging Niche
Some people start blogging because they have the need to write and publish. Others start is to help their business. The reasons why you might start a blog vary, and the reasons why you keep blogging might change over time. Whatever your reason for starting a blog (or if you have no reason!), one […]
Finding The Comfort Zone Sweet Spot
There are a million gazillion images on the internet about comfort zones and getting outside of them. After all, that’s where the magic happens, right? Finding The Comfort Zone Sweet Spot To a certain degree, I think the catch-phrase worthy phrases are true. Some things do get a better outcome if you get […]