SITS Down and Get Comfy

by Shannon on 3.22.10

Did you know I write weekly blogging tips every Saturday over at the SITS site? SITS is a community of bloggers who support each other through commenting. Each weekday a featured blogger is chosen and today is my day. I want to take this chance to thank all the SITStahs for the wonderful comments they leave on my weekly blogging tips posts and for visiting me here today.

A bit about me? I’m the homeschooling mom of two awesome kids. Logan is 11 and Cassandra is 5. Here’s a photo of us. I have been married to a fantastic, brilliant man for 16 years. There’s a photo of him here. I’m a big fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, Twilight, and Harry Potter. I’m reading Catching Fire now and would like to thank Tiffany at SITS for recommending the Hunger Games series. Awesome.

I like to design blogs and play around with SEO and social media. I’m a libertarian (quite sad today about the healthcare reform passage) who thinks the government should stay out of everyone’s business. I love to scrapbook and ski. I love to exercise, yet love food even more. And I’m always trying to be the kind of parent I want my kids to become.

I have been blogging since March 2005. I started out as PHAT Mommy and blogged there for 4 1/2 years. Then I briefly moved to Mom, Reinvented. And in just the past month, I’ve settled here at Mom Improvement. I’m not quite sure where I’m going with all these changes, but I think this will be home for awhile.

Want to read my life story? Start with “How Did I Get HERE?” That was several years ago, but will tell you a lot about me and where I’m coming from. I’m basically just a girl trying to make everyone happy, and have some fun for myself in the meantime. Life is good. Thanks for stopping by!

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Kim Twitter: klmram March 25, 2010 at 9:29 pm: I’m runnig so far behind but I do hope that you had a great day.

I have to say that I LOVE your tips!

Kim
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The Misplaced Midwesterner
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Amanda Jones Twitter: craftyendeavor March 26, 2010 at 12:10 pm: What a fun blog! I am always looking for ways to become a better mom!
Hear Mum Roar Twitter: hearmumroar March 27, 2010 at 2:21 am: I just came here from SITS after reading your SEO piece, and wanted to let you know it was very helpful to me and to thank you:)
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Alissa Twitter: MollyandMommy March 27, 2010 at 6:39 am: Thanks for the SEO piece! Loved it and checked out the links. Hopefully now I will be able make my Blog more search engine friendly!
Alissa´s last blog ..Projectile Vomit.
Aging Mommy Twitter: AgingMommy March 27, 2010 at 8:58 am: Your tips are great – well written and easy to understand even for technophobes like me! Having looked at the SEO browser I now understand why I need to add labels to my posts, so I will start doing that properly from now on.

Now I just need to figure out how to get my photo on Google Connect, create a button, add a favorite posts section, customize my comments……..yes, I will be back every Saturday for more of your tips.

Have a wonderful weekend
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Jen March 27, 2010 at 10:16 am: Hi stopping by from SITS. Happy SITS Saturday sharefest! Thanks for sharing that information its interesting to see actually how simple it is.

Hope you have a great weekend!
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Delia Twitter: birthstory March 27, 2010 at 10:27 am: Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest. Have a great week!
Eran Twitter: erannorton March 27, 2010 at 11:48 am: Thanks for the tips on the SITS site :)
ramblin red March 27, 2010 at 12:26 pm: Hah, so glad to know that I’m not the only one who has changed her blog identity as often as I have! I used two handles that were related to my initials but had nothing to do with the title of my blog, before I finally settled on ramblin red, since my blog is Ramblings of a Red-Headed Step-Child. I’ve been blogging for 4 years this month, but only in the past month have decided to try and do anything commercial with it. Love your tips!
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wendiwinn Twitter: wendiwinn March 27, 2010 at 1:51 pm: i love your tips. and i thank you greatly for them!
wendiwinn´s last blog ..an apple a day, keeps the doctor away. does that include psychiatrists? i’ll take the whole fruit basket just in case. the garage sale chronicles.
Teresa March 27, 2010 at 3:15 pm: Loved your tips and your blog….Happy Saturday…..Enjoyed your post….
Hope you will stop by my place….Tonight I am drawing for three great giveaways.

Teresa
http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/
Heather @ Marine Corps Nomads Twitter: MarineCorpsNomd March 27, 2010 at 4:11 pm: Thanks for the SEO tips. Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!
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jade March 27, 2010 at 5:10 pm: Thanks for all your tips, I am pretty new to my blog page and appreciate helpful ladies like yourself!
I used to home school until I realized that meant the kids are always home and I really have to teach ‘em something! LOL Actually I really enjoyed having them home..I home schooled 3 kids (kinder – high school) for 5 years with a newborn at home. After I stopped home schooling – one is a Marine and the other 2 are at a 4 day charter school, I had to discover my identity. So much of me was wrapped up in only that. I think this blog is part of my rediscovery!
Happy SITS Saturday – thanks again!
mom says ... March 27, 2010 at 8:26 pm: Love the game and enjoy reading your blog. Keep up the good work!
Elizabeth Obih-Frank Twitter: ElizObihFrank March 27, 2010 at 9:12 pm: Happy Saturday Share fest Shannon! I love the wonderful way this site gets women together to support one another. I wonder what the early days of SitGirls was like and I am impressed that you’ve been blogging since 2004! The blogging tips are terrific as I am still learning about this world I embraced a year ago. Thank you!
By the way, I am looking for an experienced website expert to help me with a few ideas I have. If you know anyone…
Thanks again!
Eliz
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Betsy Henry (zen-mama.com) Twitter: thezenmama March 28, 2010 at 10:29 pm: Hi Shannon, One of my favorites quotes (like the one you had from Ghandi) is: “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change” from Wayne Dyer. I really enjoy your blog!!
Honey Twitter: sunflowermommie May 2, 2010 at 11:45 am: I found you through the SITS gals. I am really excited about getting to know all you wonderful SITStahs, as you put it. I look forward to reading more of your Saturday tips.

Blessings
Honey