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Christina @ <a href="http://sweetlavenderbakeshoppe.blogspot.com/">Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe</a><br />
Natalee @ <a href="http://eatnapplay.wordpress.com/">Eat Nap Play</a><br />
Ashley @ <a href="http://modernette.ca/">Modernette</a><br />
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Let's talk widgets! What's a widget, you may ask? A widget is a tool that allows you to add a variety of features to your sidebar. There are many widgets available via WordPress. If you have a WordPress.com site, all widgets are included. With a self hosted site, there are a few basic ones included, and many others are bundled within Plugins. (See Ashley's recent post about Plugins <a href="http://byourownblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-favorite-wordpress-plugins.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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To get to your widgets, choose the 'Appearance' menu from your dashboard, and then click on 'Widgets'. To activate a widget, just drag the corresponding box of the one you want to use to the sidebar panel.<br />
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1. Text Widget: This one lets you add text, photos, or video to your sidebar via plain text or HTML. I use the text widget for my social media buttons and my 'About Me' section.<br />
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2. Follow Blog (WordPress.com) or Blog Subscriptions (via Jetpack Plugin): This widget allows readers to sign up to receive an email each time you publish a new blog post.<br />
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3. Search: This widget adds a search bar to your sidebar area. This is a very important widget to have on your blog. I use it all the time on other blogs that I read, and I have been disappointed before when I couldn't find a specific post that I was looking for because the blogger didn't have a search bar. Without a search bar, your readers may not be able to read that special post that they set out to find.<br />
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4. Archives: This one also helps readers find more of your posts. It displays the posts based on the month and year they were published. With the archive menu, there is potential for your blog to receive more page views because it is one more way readers can browse through your posts.<br />
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5. Instagram: This is my new favorite widget that I just activated on my blog. I am a little obsessed with Instagram. It's by far my favorite social media platform, and now my photos can be shared on my blog too. This widget is included on WordPress.com sites. For self-hosted sites, it is a downloadable plugin called 'Instagram for WordPress'.<br />
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Do you currently use any widgets on your blog? What are some of your favorites? Leave a comment below and let me know. I'd love to hear from you!<br />
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<br />Nataleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18020373454779525925noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7158160830308948443.post-47338218210120279782013-06-20T09:00:00.000-07:002013-06-20T09:00:05.396-07:00B.You Bloglovin' Blog Hop #11<div align="center">
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Ashley @ <a href="http://afoxandawolf.blogspot.com/">A Fox & A Wolf</a></div>
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Torrie @ <a href="http://foxandhazel.blogspot.ca/">Fox + Hazel</a></div>
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Christina @ <a href="http://sweetlavenderbakeshoppe.blogspot.com/">Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe</a><br />
Natalee @ <a href="http://eatnapplay.wordpress.com/">Eat Nap Play</a><br />
Ashley @ <a href="http://modernette.ca/">Modernette</a><br />
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Caroline @ <a href="http://lovecarolineblog.blogspot.com/">Love Caroline</a></div>
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One of my favorite things about being a WordPress user is the near unlimited number of plugin options that I have access to.
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Plugins can be used for anything - tidying up the back end of your blog, helping you organize and schedule your posts and content, formatting pages and posts and image galleries. Some plugins are totally priceless, too, like the ones that protect your admin panel from hackers, or others that automate your SEO keywords and such so you get optimal Google ranking.
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I've tested out a lot of plugins over the years, and while some aren't all that great, others very quickly made it onto my "must have" list. Today, I thought it would be fun to share my top three favorite plugins!
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<ul><a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jetpack/">Jetpack</a><br>
This plugin is totally indispensable to me now. Jetpack lets you crosspost your content to social media, add share buttons at the bottom of every post, track stats daily, build contact form pages, and a ton of other cool tweaks. This plugin was created by the official WordPress team, and is one of the best that I've used yet.
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<a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/stealth-login-page/">Stealth Login Page</a><br>
I only recently began to think about the security of my blog. After reading a few different articles on WordPress security, this was the first plugin that I installed to combat hacking. It's really easy to use, and basically just forwards the default WordPress admin panel address to your homepage, while giving you the option to set a custom, secret URL.
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<a href="http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/#utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=wpseoplugin">WordPress SEO</a><br>
Over the last few months I have been testing various SEO plugins to find the one that suited me best, and I think that I've finally found it in Yoast's WordPress SEO plugin. It's extremely easy to use, and features an innovative red-yellow-green light system to show you how effective your SEO is. This is definitely a plugin that I would recommend any WordPress user add.</ul>
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<b>How about you guys? If you are a WordPress user, leave a link to your favourite plugin in the comments!</b> I'm always on the hunt for new and awesome plugins.
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are all about customizing your blog to make sure it reflects you and your content and attracts the readers you want. Another way you can amp up your blog posts is to add some photo overlays to your photos. What are photo overlays? They are fun images and bits you can add to your photos to personalize them more. I've rounded up 22 photo overlays that are totally free and totally awesome. Not sure how to use photo overlays? Hold tight - a tutorial will be coming soon! Then you too can make awesome photos like this:</span></div>
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Sometimes a blogger needs inspiration. Actually, to be completely honest- I should say, "You, as a blogger will <i>always</i> need inspiration!" Your brain can only do so much on its own before you need to refuel it by looking at some pretty nifty blogs across the web!<br />
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I personally, try to refuel once a week (but that's just me)- usually on a Saturday morning when I really can't get much work done. I usually have a good hour or two of quiet before the weekend starts with my husband- so this is the perfect time to browse through my favorite blogs (and Pinterest), find inspiration, pin certain ideas or loves, and then digest it all, the following two days while I'm off.<br />
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Because I'm a food blogger mostly, my blog loves are usually going down that road. But I love to gander through home and DIY blogs, as well as just "pretty to look at" and design-focused blogs.<br />
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Do you need inspiration? Are you feeling like you could use a few new blogs to frequent so your brain can refuel? Here are just a few of my absolute favorites!<br />
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<a href="http://creaturecomfortsblog.com/" target="_blank">creature comforts</a> // <a href="http://www.loveandlavender.com/" target="_blank">love and lavender</a> // <a href="http://witandwhistle.com/blog/" target="_blank">wit & whistle</a> // <a href="http://rebekkamannseale.com/" target="_blank">rebekka seale</a> // <a href="http://bleubirdvintage.typepad.com/" target="_blank">bleubird</a></div>
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These are the blogs I look at and usually sigh with relief. They're my "pretty to look at" and "find big time inspiration" blogs. </div>
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<i>Creature Comforts</i> not only blogs about delicious color combinations, but she also showcases pretty neat gift ideas, simple DIYs, and all around gorgeous photos to excite your creative brain. </div>
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<i>Love & Lavender</i> was one of the first blogs I started following. I just love them. True, when I first started following I was a newlywed, and so all things wedding were my cup of tea- but I just can't seem to NOT come back again and again. They post some of the most beautiful wedding (and party) ideas!</div>
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<i>Wit & Whistle</i> is such a gorgeous blog. It's simple, tidy and pretty to the point. Amanda has a knack for creating art and crafts that are sure to ignite your creativity. Plus her greeting cards are a crack up! Truly one of a kind.</div>
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<i>Rebekka Seale</i> is another blog I follow because it calms me and yet sparks my creativity at the same time. Her whole aesthetic is simple, yummy, and absolutely gorgeous. There's something about the way she writes that's like a lullaby- it's soothes me. Plus her pictures! Oh her pictures! I just love them. (She also posts some amazing recipes as well!)</div>
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I think I have a simple/gorgeous aesthetic theme going on here- <i>Bleubird</i> follows suit with the last two blogs mentioned. Gorgeous pictures, neat DIYs, simple recipes....just lovely.</div>
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<a href="http://www.hankandhunt.com/" target="_blank">hank & hunt</a> // <a href="http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/" target="_blank">oh, hello friend</a> // <a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/" target="_blank">kevin & amanda</a> // <a href="http://lovelyindeed.com/" target="_blank">lovely indeed</a> // <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" target="_blank">apartment therapy</a> // <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/" target="_blank">design*sponge</a></div>
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These next few blogs are the ones I go to when I'm looking to accomplish something in particular, looking for a craft idea, wanting to learn how to do something for my home, easily...need a blog design element tip, a blog "how to", etc.<br />
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<i>Hank & Hunt</i> is a great source for simple party DIYs (and I mean GREAT source) and amazingly gorgeous fonts!<br />
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<i>Oh, Hello Friend</i> is another blog I've followed for a LONG time. I even call Danni my friend now. Awwwww. She's so very talented when it comes to DIYs, packaging ideas, and gorgeous design elements. Plus she has a brand new shop where you can buy things like washi tape, rubber stamps, and all things cute + packaging + gift ideas + office stuffs!<br />
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<i>Kevin & Amanda</i> is pretty much my number one choice for blog design and just plain "blog" help. If you've got a weird question, they've most likely already answered it, in blog post form.<br />
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<i>Lovely Indeed</i> is a great source for simple (yet awesome) DIYs for the home, gift ideas, and for parties. Plus Chelsea uses such gorgeous color choices for all her crafts and does a lot of travel talk as well! I love this blog as much as I love her quirky (funny as heck) personality.<br />
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<i>Apartment Therapy</i> and <i>Design*Sponge</i> are both blogs I visit when I want to get inspired to change something in my home. Great place to see "small space idea solutions", as well as crafts on the cheap, real people's design ideas, and all things artsy!<br />
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<a href="http://deliciouslyorganic.net/" target="_blank">deliciously organic</a> // <a href="http://www.thefauxmartha.com/" target="_blank">the faux martha</a> // <a href="http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/" target="_blank">love & olive oil</a> // <a href="http://www.elanaspantry.com/" target="_blank">elana's pantry</a> //<a href="http://www.ohladycakes.com/" target="_blank"> oh, ladycakes</a></div>
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Be still my heart. My favorite category of all. (Surprised?) These are some of the blogs I frequent when I need some kitchen inspiration. And boy do I leave inspired!</div>
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<i>Deliciously Organic</i> is amazing. The end. Carrie is one of the sweetest and most down to earth food bloggin' gals I know. She specializes in all things organic (duh!), as well as gluten free and Paleo. </div>
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<i>The Faux Martha</i>'s whole aesthetic just kills me- I'm so in love with it. Her pictures make me swoon each and every time. From good 'ol mac and cheese to upscale dutch oven bread- her recipes never disappoint. They're easy and oh so yummy!</div>
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<i>Love & Olive Oil</i> is (again) another blog I've followed for a long time. Lindsay and Taylor have some serious talent! Every recipe makes my mouth water and their pictures are seriously amazing. Having already put out a cookbook, and currently working on a second, they're a great recipe "go to" source! Plus they love cats. And I love cats. So that's awesome.</div>
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<i>Elana's Pantry</i> is a new one for me, but I'm already in love! A friend recommended it to me when I mentioned I was looking to eat less starch and gluten. Elana's got you covered! Focusing on strictly gluten free, it's a great place to find recipes that are yummy (I've tried a few) and easy to make! Plus I love that she doesn't ONLY use those expensive gluten-free flours! Win!</div>
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<i>Oh, Ladycakes</i> is just like The Faux Martha- I just love them to pieces!!!!! Love their look, love their recipes, love their pictures!!! Some creative cats we have here (see what I mean about the cat thing?) Although Oh, Ladycakes focuses also on gluten free and mostly vegan recipes ;) Don't let that stop you though!</div>
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Choosing a theme for your WordPress site is one of the first steps to getting your blog up and running. A theme dictates the basic design and layout of your blog. With thousands of themes out there, picking the right one can be an overwhelming task. Here are some important things to consider when shopping around for the perfect theme.</div>
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1. Cost: How much do you want to spend on a theme? There are many free themes available through WordPress and other sites. There are also a variety of places where you can purchase a theme which will usually run anywhere from $10-$80. Or, you can go the more expensive route and hire a web designer to create one for you.<br />
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2. Support: Be sure with any theme you choose that there is good support offered. This support may be available from the company you purchased your theme from or through online support forums. Be sure to find out how much information is out there about your theme. In the event that you have a question about how to modify something within your theme, you want to be sure you have somewhere to turn.<br />
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3. Reviews: Check out what other people are saying about the theme you are considering. Look for a theme with a high rating and multiple reviews. Read through the reviews to see what people like and don't like about the particular theme before making your decision.<br />
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4. Style: It is important to choose a theme that fits well with your style. Focus on the layout of the theme. Do you prefer one, two or three columns? Do you like the sidebar on the left or on the right side of the screen? Most sites allow you to demo their themes. Activate the demo and poke around to see how you like it. After navigating around a few of them, you will start to get a feel for what you like. I personally prefer two columns and a sidebar aligned on the right side.<br />
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5. Customization: Find out what features of the theme are easily customizable. Some themes will allow you to change more items while others will be more limited. Assess what options you want to have the ability to change and make sure the theme you choose allows for it.<br />
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I am currently using a free theme through wordpress.com created by WooThemes. It fits well with my style and has been very easy to use. It has up to 7 different color schemes and has the capability to support a custom header and background image. Overall, it has completely met my needs as a first time blogger. I hope with these helpful tips you will be able to find the perfect theme to help you build your special place in blog world.<br />
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Over the years that I've written online, I've used various platforms.
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Like a lot of people, I started out with LiveJournal. I've also dabbled with tumblr, for about two seconds I had a Vox account, and a few years ago I registered my own Blogger - which I still continue to use.
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Since Blogger, I have also become a user of WordPress, which very quickly became my go-to for blogging needs. The most difficult thing about WordPress is how incredibly sharp of a learning curve there is in learning to use it.
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So today, I'm sharing six things that I recommend doing to all WordPress blogs - whether they're freshly made, or just looking for a quick face lift!
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<ul><b>1. Deactivate and then delete all of the plugins you don't like, or aren't using.</b><br />
<i>Benefit: Not only will your blog run faster, it will also be more secure! </i>
One of the most well-known ways of compromising WordPress blogs are through deactivated files that haven't yet been deleted, so cut your chances from the get go and get those files gone.
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<b>2. Change the default settings on your Permalinks page</b><br />
<i>Benefit: Your posts will rank higher in SEO. </i>
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WordPress default (for some reason) is to file your posts by <i>/year/month/date/your-post-name</i>. Change it to just <i>/your-post-name</i> and your content will automatically become more likely to be crawled successfully by Google's search index program.
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<i>Benefit: Your content will be easier to discover.</i>
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Think about your categories as genres, and your tags as ways to narrow those genres down. This will allow your reader to discover more content (via category), yet still find specific content when they want it (via tag).
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<i>Benefit: You can spend more time writing, promoting, and networking.</i>
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Install an Editor's Calendar plug-in to schedule posts ahead of time, find social network plug-ins so your content is automatically published to Twitter, Google, and Facebook, and automate as much SEO as you can! Make your blog "work for you" and you'll cover more ground in success in a shorter amount of time.
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<b>5. Remove your beginning widgets, and start fresh</b><br />
<i>Benefit: Your blog will have a cleaner, more customized look</i>
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Removing your starter widgets will allow you to decide the flow of your website that you'd most like your reader to follow. What is more important to you for your reader to see first: Instagram photos? Your pins?
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Also, remember to remove the "meta" widget. Not only do you not really need to display it, if you do, you'll basically be showcasing a direct link to your admin panel to those who may use it for not-so-nice purposes.
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<i>Benefit: Increased ranking in Google Image Search</i>
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When you upload post photos or graphics, type in some keywords or even an image caption into the various ALT values that are there. Google will scan through your keywords whenever someone searches with Google Images, and can potentially be a great source of traffic if you nail the right words!<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We talked in a <a href="http://byourownblog.blogspot.ca/2013/03/blog-tips-free-design-resources.html" target="_blank">previous post </a>about how there are thousands of free resources on the web that you can use to make your blog your own. To delve into that a bit more, I've rounded some<b> 25 FREE social media icon sets</b> that will make your site look like the bomb-dot-com. Check out the aforementioned post for even more free icon sets and design resources!</span><br />
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Search Bars! Search Boxes! What the heck are those and <i>why on earth would I want one on my blog</i>?! Aww friend, I am SO glad you asked! Let me tell you all about this fun lil thing.</div>
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Simply put, a search box/bar works the same as any other search engine would (Ahem...<a href="https://www.google.com/" target="_blank">Google</a>, anyone?) except it's on YOUR BLOG and searches through YOUR STUFF! Wheeeeeeeeee! We like that.</div>
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For any Blogger users out there, this is in the form of a "Gadget", and is something we can SIMPLY add to our blog to give it a bit more blinggy-bling. </div>
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Well, there's a couple of reasons! For one, functionality! This little Gadget-O-Love adds <i>a lot </i>of functionality to your blog. It enables readers to search through all of your hard work and find <i>exactly</i> what they are looking for.</div>
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Why is that important? Because if any readers out there are ANYTHING like me, they don't have a lot of time to scroll through each and every post you've ever written until they find what they're looking for. They'll most likely give up along the way and go somewhere else (GASP!) to get their info. We definitely don't want that.</div>
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So, by adding a Search Bar/Box you are saying to your devoted readers, "Hey, I get it...time is money. Why not type in exactly what you're looking for and be on your merry way?"</div>
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That's exactly what it does. It creates a little internal search engine <i>within your blog</i>! So now, anytime you've tagged a post (I hope you're making precise tags within each blog post you publish) those tags get stored in your search engine. So let's say Sally loves your blog, is trying to do something she knows she's seen posted before, but can't remember when. By having a Search Bar/Box all she needs to do is kind of know what it is she's looking for (maybe..."fun fonts for free"), type those words into your bar, and hit enter. Your internal search engine will now do the work for her! It will search through each and every post you've written, and then bring up a nice little tidy list of previous blog posts that has something to do with her key words!</div>
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So instead of 700 posts, she now only has to go through a couple. Usually the search engine is so smart and precise, that it narrows it down to only 3-4. Badda Bing, Badda Boom. </div>
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In essence, a Search Bar/Box makes your blog work the way it should, as well as making it engaging and helpful. This keeps your readers coming back time and again.</div>
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So now, <b>How Do I Add One to My Blogger Blog?</b></div>
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Easy Peasy! Just follow these steps and you'll be there in no time at all :)</div>
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1. First and foremost, make sure you are signed into your Blogger account. Once you are, you're going to go to your blog's homepage and click "Design"- which is up on the top right!</div>
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2. By clicking "Design" you are able to see your blog's inner core- where you can do any and all changes you might want to make. There are so many lovely things you can do in this place, so play around! </div>
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For our purposes we will need to find "Layout" and click it.</div>
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3. Next, you'll see you're now able to see your blog's "skeleton" (in a sense). This is an outline of what you have on your blog, where everything you've added is placed, and an easy way to make any changes- like moving something around, deleting something, or adding on.</div>
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Find where you want to add your new Gadget (a Search Bar/Box is indeed a Gadget!)- this place doesn't have to be exact- but has to be around where you're thinking of having it go. I suggest having a search bar somewhere close to your main information on your home page (i.e.: profile pic, social media, etc). We can move the Search Bar around once it's installed.</div>
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4. Now we are seeing a list of all the different Gadgets available on Blogger! There's some neat ones there, so look around! You might find something you didn't even know you could do! As you can see, Blogger lets you know what's already been installed by simply saying "Already Added" on the right side of each Gadget.</div>
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Scroll down until you find, "Search Box" and click the little "+" on the right. This adds it to your blog!</div>
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A. Here you can title whatever you want your bar to be. Keep in mind that this "name" will show up on your blog for all to see. You can also leave it blank should you choose.</div>
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B. Make sure this box is checked! This allows people to type in key words (i.e.: How To, Blog Design, Blog Help...) and your Search Bar will search ALL throughout your blog's posts for any post related to those words! Neat huh?</div>
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That being said, I personally want the Search Bar to ONLY search my blog, so I unchecked the following two boxes. I don't want people seeing results from anywhere else, other than my blog :)</div>
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6. Now as you can see we're taken back to our blog's skeleton. And, as you can see in A. our Search Bar is automatically up at the very top of my Gadget list. I'm not happy with it being there, so to move the box around all I need to do is click and hold down on the box, and drag to where I want it (within that area). Usually just up and down. If you're wanting it somewhere completely different, you'll need to delete (by clicking "Edit"), delete the Gadget, and start over someplace else on your skeleton.</div>
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Christina @ <a href="http://sweetlavenderbakeshoppe.blogspot.com/">Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe</a><br />
Natalee @ <a href="http://eatnapplay.wordpress.com/">Eat Nap Play</a><br />
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The beginning of the month we had put a call out for contributors. We poured through so many amazing blogs and really wanted to choose them all, but had to narrow it down to two bloggers to bring on. You may have noticed the two new contributor photos in the sidebar over there and maybe the new profiles in the '<a href="http://byourownblog.blogspot.com/p/say-hello-to-us.html">meet</a>' section up above. I am really excited to introduce to you our two new contributors to B.You!!!<div>
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We are very excited to have these two talented bloggers on board with us and a part of the B.You team. Both of them are on the Wordpress platform, which was one of the main reasons they were chosen. B.You is a Blogger blog where the writers are all on the Blogger platform for their own respective blogs so having two contributors who are on a different platform can bring more diversity to the mix and offer tips, tricks and how-to's to those who don't use Blogger. But that is not the only reason they were brought on! Come back each week to see what other amazing posts they have to share with you!</div>
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It may seem odd that I am using Blogger to talk about WordPress, but all of us at B.You thought it would be a great idea to diversify the content of this site and provide information to you both for Blogger and WordPress. It seems foreign for me to be typing a post in Blogger because all I know is WordPress. I can't say that I have a preference for one or the other because I am not familiar with each of them on the same level, so I will stick to what I know and tell you a little bit about WordPress. I started my blog on WordPress.com back in February. There are two different ways to start a blog through the WordPress publishing application. One way is through their <i>dot com</i> site. This is the approach I took when I started. There are many benefits to this approach. First of all, it is free ninety-free. <i>Who doesn't like free stuff?! </i>Secondly, it gives you the option to publicize your posts on multiple different social media sites (e.g., Facebook and Twitter). And, my favorite part is that you can track your stats within the application through the built in "site stats" page. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Hand made items and small businesses are popping up everywhere. Anyone can take something and create a product and turn it in to a business, but not everyone can catch your eye. While scrolling through my IG feed one day, I saw a friend of mine had posted a photo of a hand made audio box. Now, I don't own an audio box, nor do looking at audio boxes do anything for me; but this particular one stood out.</span></div>
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<i>Hi my name is Jerika! I was born into a military family. My dad was serving in Fort Stewart, Georgia when I was born. I was born on my dads birthday, April 1st. Not too long after I was born my dad got out of the Army and my parents, my older sister and I moved back to my moms hometown in Louisiana. My little brother came into the world a few years later. We grew up in a tiny little town in Central Louisiana. I went to a small school with only 20 or so people in my class. I had the best upbringing a kid could ask for. I went through school being as active and into everything I possibly could. You name it, I did it. I started dancing at the age of four. It was the one thing that I loved and was most passionate about. It consumed my life until I got to high school and I decided that I wanted to have time to do other things as well. I was in every club. I played softball, was a cheerleader, and I was an honor student. I was somewhat of an over achiever. I graduated high school with plans to move away to college. I met my eventual husband right before I graduated. After spending the summer with him and falling head over heels I decided maybe staying home and going to college wouldn't be so bad. I stayed in college a semester and then Shane proposed. We set a date. Planned a big wedding and I bought a beautiful dress. We decided we didn't want to wait any longer and got married a couple of months later in the cutest little quickie wedding you've ever seen. A half a year later we found out we were pregnant with our first baby. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy this past February. He is the light in my life.</i><br />
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<i>I began blogging as a way to track my pregnancy but quickly lost interest because I didn't have the easiest pregnancy. Now that I am a stay at home mom I am back blogging again about anything that is on my mind that day. I blog mostly about my family and whats going on with us. You will find more about my son, Baylor, than anything else there. I want to document every little thing that happens in his life because I am quickly learning that babies grow so fast. </i><br />
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Jerika's blog is a sweet daily read and I just love looking at all her cute photos of her baby Baylor! Head on over to <a href="http://www.everydaybay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Bay</a> and check it out. Plus, right now she is having a <a href="http://www.everydaybay.blogspot.com/2013/05/lets-celebrate.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a>! Who wants to win a pair of amazing moccs for your little?? </div>
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What?!?! Who have I become? My husband, that's who. He's obsessed with typography- actually requested (and received) a book for his birthday last year FULL of nothing but 60's and 70's popular fonts. I laughed at him then. Now...I merrily stick my foot in my mouth.</div>
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Either that, or I've become a genuine blogger. Yeah, I guess that's more fitting. Bloggers LOVE fonts! The more fonts one has, the merrier! What better way to vamp-up your cute blog post pictures than with some snazzy fonts! And I have a blog. So, according to grade school mathematics:</div>
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Anyway, now if you're anything like me, you fiend for <i>new</i> fonts. You search the web and <a href="http://pinterest.com/chevronstitches/b-you/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for any font you can get your hands on. Even more, you giggle with delight at FREE new fonts. Squeal!</div>
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Well friend, you're in luck! Luck, I say! Here are some of <i>my</i> favorite fonts- fonts that you most likely have seen time and time again on <a href="http://www.sweetlavenderbakeshoppe.com/" target="_blank">my blog</a>! Oh, and yeah- they are totally free for all your blog picture bedazzling fun!</div>
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Thank you to everyone who linked up last week!! Lets help this bloglovin' blog hop grow by sharing with your friends, followers, and adding the button to your sidebar!</div>
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Follow your host, co-hosts, and guest host on bloglovin'. Leave a comment that you're a new follower so we can all come and check you out!<br />
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Link up your <b>bloglovin' URL </b><i><b>only</b>. </i>We had several people that submitted their <i>blogs </i>URL, but this is a bloglovin' hop so only link up your bloglovin' account, please!<br />
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Hop around and visit some of the other blogs that linked up and give them a follow. This is all about making new friends and finding new reads, not just linking up and expecting everyone to follow you.</div>
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<u>Your Host:</u></div>
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<a href="http://byourownblog.blogspot.com/">B.You Blog</a></div>
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<u>Your Co-Hosts:</u></div>
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Ashley @ <a href="http://afoxandawolf.blogspot.com/">A Fox & A Wolf</a></div>
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Heidi @ <a href="http://antlersandrosesblog.blogspot.com/">Antlers & Roses</a> </div>
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Christina @ <a href="http://sweetlavenderbakeshoppe.blogspot.com/">Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe</a></div>
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<u>Guest Host:</u><br />
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Natalee @ <a href="http://eatnapplay.wordpress.com/">Eat Nap Play</a></div>
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**If you are interested in being a guest host, please email us at <b>b.you.blog [at] gmail [dot] com</b><br />
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