byĀ Andrea Good Girl Gone Redneck goodgirlgoneredneck.com @GoodGirlGoneRed If you know me well enough or have known me for an extended period of time, you probably know that I have an addictive personality when it comes to virtual worlds. I’m the highest posting member on my mommies’ group – and I really haven’t posted there regularly in about two years. Ehem….
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The Holidays are at Biltmore!
byĀ Susanna Zealous Mom zealousmom.com @susannabarbee With temperatures dropping lately, it feels like the holidays are truly on the horizon. I was asked to attend the annual tree raising event at the Biltmore Estate. Four bloggers from the region were given media passes and allowed to take photos to share on our blogs and social media sites. It was a really…
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Meet Katie of Twin Stripe
Get to know NCBN member Katie Williamsen of Twin Stripe 1. How long have you been blogging? Iāve been blogging almost three years. Time flies when youāre having fun! 2. What do you blog about? I categorize my blog under the wide umbrella of “lifestyle”. I share DIYs, recipes, style ideas, blogging advice, travel guides and more. Nothing is overly complicated because…
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The NC Blogger Network Presents Blogging Concentrated
North Carolina bloggers – heads up, this is big! If you are on our newsletter you have already seenĀ a preview (and if you aren’t on our newsletter, why aren’t you!? Go sign up!) and if you are a member you have received the notice in our Members-Only Facebook group. Ā Yet we’re going to share more details with you here. Because,…
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How To Install WordPress Locally
Iām a big WordPress fan. In fact, thatās kind of an understatement considering Iāve pretty much built an entire business around it, on it and about it! But anyway, Iām a big WordPress fan and one of the reasons I love it so much is the seemingly never-ending learning curve. The more you dig into it, the more you can…
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T. Mac Cary – Burgers, Beer & Family Friendly
byĀ Rachel Withers Fit Triangle Mom fittrianglemom.com @fittrianglemom Iām an All-American girl, and I love a good sports bar that can serve delicious burgers, Buffalo wings and nachos plus offer a family-friendly atmosphere. I found everything on my list at the new T.MAC restaurant in Cary at Waverly Place. T.MAC is short for Taco Mac. In 1979, a couple of guys…
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Blogging Tools & Essentials: WordPress Plugins That Make Blogging Life Easier
by Molly Still Being Molly stillbeingmolly.com @stillbeingmolly So, if youāre using a self-hosted WordPress.org blog, you know by now about plugins. There are THOUSANDS of plugins out there ā Iām still trying to figure out which ones are worth a lick and which ones arenāt. I have over 30 plugins (too much? probablyā¦) installed on the back end of this…
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Raleigh: Spinning with Flywheel Sports
byĀ Tina Saib Hummus Mama hummusmama.com @hummusmama Let me first start off by saying that spinning is very new to me. I have only gone a handful of times, and I usually go with a neighbor who suggests it on a Saturday morning. I know that my attending a spin class will be rewarding, but I also know it will be…
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Meet Julie Wunder of Running in a Skirt
Get to know NCBN memberĀ Julie Wunder of Running in a Skirt 1. How long have you been blogging? I have been blogging for a little over two years. Ā Iāve learned so much along the way and still am learning new tips and tricks almost daily! 2. What do you blog about? Running in a Skirt is my way of…
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Holiday Soirees across North Carolina!
It’s that time of year and the NC Blogger Network is spreading some holiday cheer! Ā Asheville Join fellow Asheville bloggers and NCBN members at the Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne BarĀ Ā in Asheville for a fun and relaxing evening of mirth, in a blog-lovin’ and NC-perfect way.Ā We invite you to grab a glass of wine, enjoy a few appetizers…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Online Presence
byĀ Melissa Blog Clarity blogclarity.com @MelACulbertson The blogging world is a crowded space. But hey, this world of ours isnāt a rock concert where we donāt mind being lost in the crowd. Online we want the equivalent of a big neon sign pointed at us. Our reasons may all be different ā to get a job, to get noticed by brands,…
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