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How to Start a WordPress Blog for $20 or Less

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So you want to start a blog. Maybe you want a place to share your journey, an artistic hobby, help market your business, or blog as your business. Whatever has lead you down this road to blogging, I'm here to share how you can quickly get started using WordPress as your content management system. You…
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Holiday Gift Ideas For Bloggers

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Every blogger has a wishlist of items they’re lusting after, but have put off purchasing them for whatever reason. If you’ve got a blogger friend or family member in your life, chances are they would absolutely love to receive any of the gifts on this list! If you’re a blogger, add your own ideas to…
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Cheap Wireless Plans for Non-Techie (Grand)Moms

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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Walmart offers the Lowest Priced Unlimited Plans. So for Mother's Day, I'm upgrading my mom's flip phone to a smartphone with a cheaper bill. Last month,…
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Have A Suggestion? Take Our Reader Survey!

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Hey, ladies and gents! If you haven't noticed, Sophistishe has been gradually changing and growing! We'd (yes WE'D) like to learn a bit about you and what types of content you enjoy. If you have a minute, could you take our reader survey, pretty please? Thanks so much for all your support and input! We…
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Life & Quirks

How to Keep a Clear Head During Chaotic Times

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Reckitt-Benckiser paid me to write about Mucinex but my comments reflect my honest opinions. January and February are months where I TRY to take it easy and recoup from the busy and chaotic yesteryear. I purge and organize what I can in hopes of a fresh start and possibly getting ahead. My work life hasn't…
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Fair Isle, Four Down

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Sophistishe has gone Fair Isle! Come on over if you're reading through the feed. I wanted to redesign for the holiday, but ran out of time, so I went with something more appropriate for the Winter season. Most of my designs are inspired by textiles, this time by a new sweater and leggings, both Fair…
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Madware?

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Lately, I've been getting quite a few spam text messages on both of my phones. It's so annoying, but I chalked it up to being "one of those things"... someone somehow gaining access to my numbers. Yanno, the usual. What didn't occur to me in the midst of my app happy downloading, that one of…
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On Managing Healthy Relationships

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I'm an introvert so naturally that means that I am a little challenged when it comes to managing relationships. It takes me a while to trust others. While I am cautious with my habitual reading and evaluating of people, I do have a great safe circle of friends and family. I also have relationships that…
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NaBloPoMo?

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Silly me signed up for NaBloPoMo. Think I can complete the challenge? Greg already shut me down and told me that I wouldn't, lol. I mean with Tiny Human due this month, I doubt it, but I'm going to try. I am so out of touch with just writing my thoughts. I feel like each…
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