Resources:
Blogging
I’ve had people ask me how to set up a blog, so I thought it might be helpful if I just list the blogging resources that I know about or use on my site.
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Web Hosting: Siteground
Siteground is the host that houses this blog. Wordpress is installed in my account on their servers. Their support has been awesome, I haven’t experienced any downtime, and the process of moving over to their platform was easy!
MailerLite
This is a great, easy-to-use email system to send newsletters and emails to subscribers.
E.B.A. – Elite Blog Academy
This is a very in-depth course about blogging. The support you get from the others in the course is invaluable. If you really want to be a blogger, check out this course.
Studiopress
The framework – the underlying code and workings – for many WordPress sites is Genesis. Studiopress has the Genesis framework and includes it as part of the package with some child themes. My first theme was Lifestyle Pro purchased through Studiopress.
Tailwind
Tailwind takes the headache out of scheduling Pins for Pinterest. You can’t be everywhere at once, so use Tailwind to make your life easier. Schedule your own pins, pins of others and join Tribes – others who have similar interests – to help each other with pinning.
Sprinkle Theme
Restored 316 Themes for your blog
Simplifying DIY Design
Graphic Design help for your blog
StudioPress
WordPress site-building tools
Other Affiliates
Playtime by Eimmie – American Girl Doll accessories
PuraVida Bracelets – Cute handmade bracelets with a purpose
Music Box Attic – Music boxes, Cuckoo clocks and more
iPlay, Inc. – Products and support for “whole” parenting
Vat 19: Curiously Awesome Gifts – Fun and crazy gifts
Print Games Now – Printable games for wedding or baby showers
The Story Box – Book subscriptions for kids
Target
Amazon
Dollar Tree
Share-a-sale
Family History
Ancestry.com
This is a well-known resource for genealogy, family trees, research, DNA testing.
FamilySearch.org
This is the site run by the LDS church. We have gathered very useful information from this site, including tips for collecting your history, investigating, and “proving” your sources.