It’s no secret that Facebook groups for bloggers are an ideal way to increase your exposure while networking with other bloggers. If you aren’t already part of at least a couple of blogging Facebook groups, I highly recommend finding a few to join. Once you’ve joined Facebook groups for bloggers, it’s important to follow the rules (which will vary from one group to the next) and share the best content you can to maximize its reach.
I do participate in several Facebook groups on a daily basis. In these groups, I see a lot of bloggers sharing fabulous pins that I know are going to perform well on a long-term basis. However, also see a lot of bloggers sharing mediocre pins that other group members don’t even want to pin. Steering clear of these common errors and adhering to best Pinterest sharing tips will significantly extend the rich of the blog content you’ve worked so hard to create.
Earlier this month, I came across a quick decluttering projects article on Houzz (one of the best websites ever). I’ve read so many home organization articles with decent ideas that just didn’t motivate me to leap into action and try any of them right away. I read this article and thought, “I could check off all these tasks tomorrow.” No more excuses. I got the entire list done and took all the photos for this post in the same day.
I’ve never made as many smoothies in my life as I have this past month. The soft foods recommendation for major dental work is no joke. I didn’t realize that soft foods meant foods that require no chewing whatsoever. (It’s not a coincidence that I’m following a soup recipe with a pineapple mango coconut smoothie recipe.) I love soup and smoothies. But when it comes to food, I’m also a huge texture person. And needless to say, I haven’t eaten a lot of raw vegetables, cashews, crackers, or pretzels lately, which has been tough.
Last month, I listened to so many audio books that I decided to write a separate post about what I read. Otherwise, my March 2017 goals update would have been 2,000+ words long! I’m excited to share my reads with you today.
I Hate Everyone, Except You by Clinton Kelly. My first total dud read of 2017. Please don’t waste your time on this book. Kelly is a selfish, ungrateful man who doesn’t have one interesting, much less meaningful, story to share.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. I got inspired to read The Omnivore’s Dilemma after Nick Offerman mentioned it several times in his books. It’s an extremely interesting read. I was worried it would be liberal propaganda, but Pollan offers a comprehensive, unbiased perspective. Unless you’ve researched the history of food processing and production in the United States extensively, I guarantee you’ll learn a lot from this book, and it will make you think.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. I listened to this book, purely because there has been so much hype about the audio book version. I love the concept of Lincoln in the Bardo. I don’t love the book. I think it might be better to read it. There were so many voiced characters, it was tough to keep track of what was happening. The book had its moments, but it didn’t come together as a whole for me.
Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd by Youngme Moon. Moon is a professor and approaches this subject from a heavily research-based, academic perspective. It’s not bad, but it’s definitely different from the perspective you usually get from this type of book. She has a somewhat repetitive writing style, which drove me a bit crazy. The book is also a little outdated. But Moon knows her stuff, and it’s an interesting read.
Currently, I’m listening to Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand, aka everything you ever wanted to know about the history of horseracing. It seems fitting with the Kentucky Derby less than a month away.
For the record, I’ve gotten every audio book I’ve listened to thus far from the library. All but a few of these books are also available as ebooks. If you haven’t looked into your library’s digital content, I highly recommend it! So many libraries offer SO much free digital content, and it couldn’t be more convenient to access it.
I read:
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett. Chasing Vermeer is still my favorite Blue Balliett book (and really, one of my all-time favorite books). But I’ve read all her books now, and every one of them is great.