Articles Tagged: blogging

Blog of the Week: Northern Mum

By Sally Whittle, May 8, 2012

Ask most parents what they wish for, and the answer will be that we want our children to be happy and healthy. It’s unimaginably hard to think of young children being ill, and needing surgery. But that’s what happened to Jane of Northern Mum

Blog of the Week: Muddling Along Mummy

By Sally Whittle, Apr 30, 2012

Blogging can be cathartic in lots of ways, but one of the greatest things about blogging is having a good old rant and finding out if the world agrees with you! That’s what inspired Hannah Brewer to start her blog, Muddling Along

Quick and easy design tips to make your blog look gorgeous

By Sally Whittle, Apr 3, 2012

A great blog isn't just about the words. Some might argue the look and feel of your blog is actually more important, since a simple, elegant blog design can entice new readers to stick around and explore your blog, while a loud design will have them running for the hills. To help you get your blog looking classy, but not flashy, we've pulled together some top tips to help you make the most of your blog:

Blogging advice: How to grow your blog traffic

By Sally Whittle, Apr 2, 2012

The thing about blogging is that every blogger in the world starts with the exact same audience – zero. When you're a brand new blogger, there will be days when the only person reading your blog is your mum, or the random Internet user in Finland who Googles, "how to get ketchup stains out of silk stockings".

Blog of the Week: Freckles Family

By Sally Whittle, Mar 15, 2012

There are lots of reasons why people start blogs. Sometimes they're inspired to share a hobby, or to meet like-minded people online. Often, bloggers want to record precious memories. For Cara, her blog at Freckles Family is a combination of all three.

Blog of the Week: Rosie Scribble

By Sally Whittle, Feb 17, 2012

Rosie Scribble is our blog of the week. Find out why Rosie started blogging and her favourite websites to visit

Blog of the Week: Slugs on the Refrigerator

By Sally Whittle, Feb 3, 2012

Being made redundant can feel like the end of the world, but for one blogging mum, it signalled the start of a brand new career. Kat Gold was made redundant from her job as a civil servant while she was pregnant with her third child, in 2011.

Blog of the Week: 3 Bedroom Bungalow

By Sally Whittle, Jan 27, 2012

Being a military wife can be strangely isolating – especially when you find out you're moving to a new continent, with two young children. That's what happened to Kat Williamson, who is married to a US army soldier, and relocated to Suffolk in 2008.