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How to Start a WordPress Blog for $20 or Less

January 22, 2018 in Blogging - No Comments

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… Read More »

Holiday Gift Ideas For Bloggers

December 17, 2016 in Blogging, Christmas, Get It - 18 Comments

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… Read More »

Cheap Wireless Plans for Non-Techie (Grand)Moms

April 29, 2014 in Digitally Speaking - 2 Comments

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,… Read More »

Have A Suggestion? Take Our Reader Survey!

March 13, 2014 in Blogging - 2 Comments

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… Read More »

How to Keep a Clear Head During Chaotic Times

February 14, 2013 in Life & Quirks - No Comments

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… Read More »

Fair Isle, Four Down

December 28, 2012 in Celebrations, Life & Quirks, Personal - 2 Comments

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… Read More »

Madware?

December 27, 2012 in Digitally Speaking - No Comments

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… Read More »

On Managing Healthy Relationships

December 19, 2012 in Life & Quirks - No Comments

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… Read More »

NaBloPoMo?

November 1, 2012 in Life & Quirks - No Comments

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… Read More »

Mario and the Wench: Let the Halloween Activities Commence

October 5, 2012 in Halloween, Kids, Life & Quirks - 6 Comments

I cannot believe it's October ALREADY! And here I am decorating for Halloween and planning our costumes. Last year, I planned on dressing up as Laura Croft or someone equally as cool, but I didn't predict that I'd be 8 months pregnant. Jayden, just a few months ago, said that he wanted to be Spiderman… Read More »