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To Pin or Not to Pin — Does a Blogger Need to be on Pinterest?

by Janice January 3, 2012 18 comments

I know I am not alone. I know there are other overwhelmed bloggers out there who have watched the Pinterest explosion, overwhelmed not only about establishing a following on yet another social media platform, but [...]

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Why Jennifer James’ 2012 Mom Blogging Predictions Will Come True

by Janice January 2, 2012 0 comments

Jennifer James, founder of Mom Bloggers Club and Mom Blog Magazine, is one of the most influential leaders and innovators in the mom blogging community. Both her insight and her hard work ethic, have kept [...]

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5 Tips To Become A Better Blogger

by Janice December 22, 2011 12 comments

Have you ever gone back and read your older posts and cringed? You have grown as a writer and a blogger and you can see how those posts could have been better. But how can [...]

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Tackle it Tuesday – When Your Blog is Down

by Lolli December 20, 2011 0 comments

Early this afternoon, like most afternoons, I was busy at my computer, working on another post while I flitted back and forth between WordPress, twitter, Facebook, and email. All was calm in my little home [...]

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Join Us Tonight for a LIVE Video Chat on Spreecast with Kelby Carr, Danielle Smith, and Srinivas Rao

by Janice December 15, 2011 4 comments

Tonight, at 9pm Eastern/ 6pm Pacific, 5 Minutes for Mom will be hosting our first Social Media Tools and Tips LIVE Video Chat on Spreecast.com. Join us and our scheduled guests, top social media influencers [...]

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Forgive that Blogger??? — Grace in the Internet

by Janice December 8, 2011 16 comments

Grace. I LOVE that word. In fact, grace is my life word. When I have finished my turn down here on this crazy planet, I want my life to have been about forgiveness and compassion. [...]

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How are you Incorporating Google+ into your Online Strategy?

by Janice December 6, 2011 0 comments

When the topic of Google+ comes up, there is often a collective and audible sigh. “One more thing. And we can’t take anymore!!!” The worst part is — this is Google we are talking about! [...]

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How Long Should You Spend on That Post?

by Janice December 5, 2011 3 comments

Time is money. And I am broke. Like most mom bloggers and social media mom influencers, I am usually scrambling to meet my deadlines — both kid and work related. Some of my online friends [...]

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Financial Savvy for Women with Golden Girl Finance

by Guest Contributor November 23, 2011 0 comments

As smart, capable women, we meet a variety of needs and face a storm of “must-do”s every day. Filters changed on the furnace? Done. Kids to their yearly check ups? Got it. A 5pm deadline [...]

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Stock Photo Giveaway from Photos.com

by Lolli September 30, 2011 20 comments

In the early days of my personal blog, Better in Bulk, all of my posts revolved around the pictures I had taken of my kids that week. My blog was a way for me to [...]

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