The Blog – Sunday Postcard Art issues an artwork challenge each and every Sunday. Participants have one week to complete their 6″x4″ postcards and post them to their own blogs. Several favorites are then selected and posted to Sunday Postcard Art.
The Bloggers – The site is managed by two bloggers known only as Mandy and Donna. The artwork they post is submitted by readers just like you!
A Post We Luv – The Butterfly Sampler is simply amazing!
The Blog – Urban Frugal Chic was founded to help ladies “look fabulous and chic on the cheap”. Not only will you discover how to purchase the latest fashions on a budget, but you’ll also find beauty and diet tips, recipes, relationship advice, and celebrity gossip. There are even a few articles for the fellas!
The Bloggers – Cynthia, Khristal, and Yolanda are beautiful women living the Urban Frugal Chic lifestyle. They are on a mission to help you do the same!
A Post We Luv – Never again will you have to throw out a lipstick when it breaks in half. Be sure to read Don’t Throw That Away – Broken Lipsticks and Compacts Can Be Fixed!
It’s time once again for the Friday Five! I have selected five very unique blogs this week, four of which came from your recommendations! Keep them coming! It is my hope that at least one of these sites will make it to your list of favorites! Enjoy!
The Blog – Timorem Omitte is the official blog of paranormal investigator Ryan Buell.
The Blogger – Ryan Buell founded Penn State’s Paranormal Research Society in 2001. He and the group have since achieved national recognition with their hit television series Paranormal State, which chronicles their work in the field of paranormal investigation.
A Post We Luv – In Questions: Entering the Field, Ryan gives some great advice to others interested in becoming paranormal investigators.
10 Questions with Wil of Spot Cool Stuff
1. Describe your blog in five sentences or less.
How about one phrase or less: Destinations, gadgets, music, movies, websites and high design items with a WOW factor.
2. Link us to one post from your blog that best defines who you are.
Only one? My most recent post is still swirling in my mind. So, at this moment, I have to point you to Eat Breakfast With A Giraffe. Besides the fact that I hope this post makes people go WOW, my intent was to make this place seem accessible. Almost anyone with the means can go experience it for themselves, you don’t need to be any great adventurer. I mean, how great is it that we live on a planet where there’s a Giraffe Manor?
3. What sets you apart from other bloggers?
Our WOW factor. And that we bring that sensibility (or try to) to all five categories we write about: travel, tech, media, websites, and design.
4. When and how did you first discover blogging?
At the same time bloggers first discovered blogging, back in the late 90s or early 2000s when I was working for the Discovery Channel Online.
5. What is your biggest pet peeve related to blogging or the internet?
Blogs that have more ads than useful content. I saw a blog yesterday (I wish I could remember the URL) that was literally dozens of adsense ads surrounding a blog post that was, wait for it, one sentence long.
6. Name one plugin, blogging widget, or service that you can’t live without.
Especially on the travel portion of Spot Cool Stuff I couldn’t live without my Folding Categories plugin; I have so many categories it would really be impossible otherwise. The plugin I’m starting to like more and more is CommentLuv. I started using it in my Travel And Websites areas but might be expanding that to the others.
7. If you could choose anyone, living or dead, to write a guest post for your blog, who would it be and why?
How can you not go for some one dead if that option is out there? Lots of names come to mind but in the end I’d have to say Leonardo da Vinci. I’m not sure there’s ever been a person who has more sought out life’s WOW factors.
8. How has blogging made you a better person?
Interesting that you are assuming that it has. Writing, researching and making contact with others has certainly enriched my life. But made me a better person? I’m not sure.
9. What are your tips for becoming a better blogger?
A friend of mine recently launched a blog and asked me to take a look. Her blog posts were written in light red text placed upon a medium-red background. Naturally, I told her that her readers might find her color choice difficult to read and headache-inducing. Her reply: “But I like red!” So my advice is this: Think about your blog from your reader’s point of view. How does what you are writing appear to them? What’s THEIR experience on your blog and how can you make that better? What do they want to know? On almost every blog I’ve been to (mine as well, in some ways) the blogger is far too self-centric.
10. Name one great blog that you read on a regular basis. What makes it unique?
Breed ‘Em And Weep – Excellent writing, combined with a delicious sense of humor and profound outlook on life.
1. Describe your blog in five sentences or less.
Big Paw Blog is the blog for Big Paw Designs. We love pets, and have been designing pet jewelry and gifts since 2002. Shortly after, we created Big Paw Blog where we have pet articles, breed tips, photo contests, LOTS of rescue stuff and guest bloggers. It is a fun and informative site (and every now and then we have a shameless plug). It is a fun site and we hope you like it too!
2. Link us to one post from your blog that best defines who you are.
Used Dog Rescue – Success Stories!
3. What sets you apart from other bloggers?
We are different as we are both fun and informative – and cover BOTH cats and dogs. We also have rescue stories, etc. and we are consistent.
4. When and how did you first discover blogging?
Discovered blogging in 2005 as a place to share pet info.
5. What is your biggest pet peeve related to blogging or the internet?
My blogging pet peeve would be comments that are plugs for a site that has nothing to do with the post. I don’t mind a link to a website on dog training on a post about training…but spam comments get me going.
6. Name one plugin, blogging widget, or service that you can’t live without.
We love Snapshots and Freekibble.com banners.
7. If you could choose anyone, living or dead, to write a guest post for your blog, who would it be and why?
Johann the Dog – great social marketing has been done with her blog (Leslie May).
8. How has blogging made you a better person?
Connection with pet lovers.
9. What are your tips for becoming a better blogger?
Try and be consistent in posting.
10. Name one great blog that you read on a regular basis. What makes it unique?
HoundsGood – rescue blog, and tons of others, but like what they do. (more…)
The Blog – Bestselling author Andy Andrews describes his personal blog, Andy Andrews, as “contemplations, dreams and reflections on business, family, life and the pursuit of ultimate personal success”.
The Blogger – Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift. He is also one of the most sought after speakers and business consultants in the country. He has spoken at the request of four different U.S. presidents. Once homeless, he is living proof that dreams do come true.
A Post We Luv – After spending 15 years with the Andrews family, Andy’s Dalmatian recently passed away. In I Loved Lucy, he shares just how much this beloved pet meant to him, and how there will never be another who is better – because “Lucy was the best”. Grab your tissues!
I must apologize for our lack of posts over the past nine months. Mike and I were both overwhelmed with other activities and just didn’t have the time or energy to focus on BlogsWeLuv. I am happy to say, however, that the hiatus has come to an end! Prepare to see lots of new posts – effective immediately!
Unfortunately, Mike is still busy with other projects and will no longer be available to write for BlogsWeLuv. I would like to thank him for all the time and energy he put into this site over the last two years, including his recent assistance in moving the site from his server to mine. He was a great blogging partner and will be missed.
I will do my best to keep the content here fresh and interesting, but I need your help. If you haven’t yet participated in our Ten Question interview, I invite you to do so. It’s an excellent way to promote your blog! Take a moment to read about our other features as well, and please send us your blog recommendations!
Here’s to hoping you discover lots of new and interesting blogs here!
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