This part of my blog is where I share little tips and tricks I’ve learned while blogging.
I’m not a pro—just someone who enjoys figuring things out as I go. So when I stumble across an easy, free, or helpful way to do something—like WordPress’s built-in recipe card—I pop it up here to share.
From food to travel to lifestyle posts, if I’ve found a tool or idea that works well, you’ll find it here. Hopefully it helps make your blogging a bit easier too. And if you ever wonder how I’ve done something on my blog, feel free to ask—I’m always happy to share!
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Follow vs Subscribe on WordPress: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been blogging for a while, you’ve probably noticed two words that pop up often on WordPress — Follow…
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How WordPress.com Handles Payments: Stripe, PayPal, and What It Means for You
Lately, I’ve been getting a few subscriptions and donations on my WordPress.com site, and it got me thinking about how…
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How Your WordPress Site Can Earn Money — A Simple Guide
If you’ve been wondering how a WordPress blog can earn money, it helps to know there are a few built-in…
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How to Keep Your Blog Fresh: 3 Simple Ideas
Keeping a blog feeling fresh doesn’t have to be hard. Even small updates can make your readers feel like your…
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Streamline Your Email Newsletters with Jetpack
Lately, I wanted to get all my subscribers from Tally into one place so I could send them newsletters easily.…
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My Blog SEO Checklist: Simple Tips I Learned from Google Search Console
Lately, I’ve been getting notifications from Google Search Console — warnings, errors, and a flood of information I didn’t fully…
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Keeping Email Simple and Friendly with Mailchimp
Like most things on my blog, I like to keep my email system simple — and free. That’s why I…
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Why I Use Tally Forms on My Blog
I like to keep things simple, and I always use free tools for my blog. Paying for plug-ins or online…
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Adding Videos to WordPress — What Works Best for Me
I’ve tried different ways of sharing videos on my blog, and I’ve come to prefer uploading them to YouTube first,…
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Do I Really Need a Feature Photo for My Blog Tips?
A small blogging struggle (and what I do about it) I’ve been blogging for years now and one thing that…
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Why Do My Photo File Names Change When I Upload from My Phone?
A quick guide for WordPress bloggers using Jetpack Have you ever uploaded a photo straight from your mobile phone to…
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How to Stop WordPress from Loading the Same Photo Twice
Have you ever noticed that WordPress seems to upload the same photo more than once? You add a picture to…
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How Do You Know the Size of an Image?
On your phone: You’ll see options like: What do these numbers mean? If you’re not sure, the 40% option is…
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Blog Tips: Speeding Things Up and Keeping It Simple
A slow blog can be frustrating—not just for readers but for us too! If you’re like me, you want things…
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Going Further with WordPress — Upgrades, One-Page Blogs & My Tips
Once you’ve got your free WordPress site up and running, you might start wondering: What else can I do? Or…
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Why I Use Landing Pages on My Blog and How Categories Help
One of the best things I’ve done for my blog is setting up landing pages—simple, focused pages that act like…
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What Should I Post on My Blog? (Hint: It’s More Than You Think)
Okay, so you’ve set up your free WordPress blog — that’s a great start! You’ve explored themes, maybe even tried…
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How to Set Up a Free Website on WordPress (The Basics)
Have you ever thought about starting your own website or blog, but didn’t know where to begin? I’ve helped quite…
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How I Format Recipes on My Blog — Without Plugins or Paid Tools
I love sharing recipes — whether they’re clipped from newspapers, passed down through family, or quietly torn from magazines while…
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