Showing posts with label Bloggy Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bloggy Tips. Show all posts

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Tired of Traveling and Bloglovin

The past week has been very busy me.  Right after the last day of school, I took a mini vacation to Washington, D.C. with the BF.
This is us by the US Capitol Building
While I was on the trip, I got a phone call from a potential employer to interview the day I was flying back home (Tuesday).  Wow, I was nervous on missing the interview because it was literally 2.5 hours after I flew in.  But I made it and the interview went really well.

Then on Wednesday was my district's first day of summer school.  Boy, was that a crazy and hectic morning!  It was great seeing all of my students again plus we had a new boy join our class.

And today I had to wake up at 3am to catch a 6:00 AM flight out to Atlanta for another interview.  This was actually the final interview for this school and I am hoping and praying for good news.  So after traveling all over the place, I am pooped!  I feel like I haven't slept in days.  At least I was having an adventure in some cool places I haven't been to for a long time.  I was so tired from my LONG interview (it was from 10:45am-4:30pm with an hour lunch), I washed my hair with body lotion instead of conditioner in the shower!  I definitely grabbed the wrong bottle and I guess I was sleep showering (is that a thing?).

On a completely different note, have you heard of Bloglovin?  I found out about this awesome site from Lindsay @ My Life as a Third Grade Teacher.  It's a great free website and app where you can read all of your favorite blogs you follow in one easy user-friendly site.  You should switch today (before you forget) and check it out since Google Reader will be no more in July!  Also, if you aren't following me yet, click on the right hand side so you can read my future posts on Bloglovin!

Well I better go to bed and catch up on some Zzz's.  And I will leave you with this cute video I found yesterday.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Can I Have 3 Cheers For My Blog Makeover?!

Hip Hip Hooray!  Hip Hip Hooray!  Hip Hip Hooray!

Do you like my new look?  I have been smiling non-stop since I got my brand new blog design installed from Honey Bunch Blog Designs.  I seriously feel like I just got a haircut and I can't stop looking in the mirror!  I'm so glad I made the executive decision to choose them in updating my blog look (they are worth the time and money!).  BTW, I almost researched for a year to decide who I wanted for my blog makeover.  My favorite element is my Melonheadz avatar with my signature.  She is so stinkin' cute to look at-- I used to be a ballerina/dancer before I decided to be a teacher.  Also, I love how all of the poms are incorporated in the design! Did you noticed the cute little Instagram button on the right?

I love love LOVE how HBBD can take your ideas and whip it into something great!  If you are looking for a blog makeover, big or small, go to the gals of HBBD.  They are fantastic! Right now they are having a 50% off sale of premade templates (what a steal)!  Go check it out before they are gone!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Bloggers by State (Midwest)

While I was blog stalking I stumbled a fun way for teacher bloggers to connect thanks to All That Glitters in First Grade's earlier post this week.  Diane from Fifth in the Middle has an awesome way to network with other bloggers by state! I can't wait to meet new bloggers in my NEW state!!  (I just moved to Illinois from Ohio this past summer)

So if you haven't done it already, link up and find other bloggers from your state!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

How-To add "Scroll To Top" button, An Award and Giveaway

Hi guys!  I hope you had a jolly St. Patrick's Day weekend!  Do you spend countless hours on Pinterest?! Don't you think the "scroll to top" button on the bottom right corner is a lifesaver when Pinteresting around?! I do!  So I added a "scroll to top" button on my blog for easy peasy blog reading for you guys!  This gives your fingers a rest when trying to scroll up and down for hours.


This is what mine looks like if you haven't checked it out yet!







Do you want to add one to your blog?
Here's my tutorial on how to add it!!
1. Go to your blogger dashboard, then Dashboard, then Edit HTML















2. Hit Ctr+F (command and find) the following code in your template:  

</body>

3.  Under </body> copy and paste the following code:

<style type="text/css">
#w2b-StoTop {-moz-border-radius: 5px;-webkit-border-radius: 5px;border-radius: 5px; width:100px;background-color: #EEEEEE;background-color: rgba(238, 238, 238, 0.6);filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorStr='#99EEEEEE',EndColorStr='#99EEEEEE');text-align:center;padding:5px;position:fixed;bottom:10px;right:10px;cursor:pointer;color:#444;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #C9C9C9;}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type='text/javascript'>
    $(function() {
        $.fn.scrollToTop = function() {
            $(this).hide().removeAttr("href");
            if ($(window).scrollTop() != "0") {
                $(this).fadeIn("slow")
            }
            var scrollDiv = $(this);
            $(window).scroll(function() {
                if ($(window).scrollTop() == "0") {
                    $(scrollDiv).fadeOut("slow")
                } else {
                    $(scrollDiv).fadeIn("slow")
                }
            });
            $(this).click(function() {
                $("html, body").animate({
                    scrollTop: 0
                }, "slow")
            })
        }
    });
    $(function() {
        $("#w2b-StoTop").scrollToTop();
    });
</script>
<a href='#' id='w2b-StoTop' style='display:none;'>Scroll to Top </a>

4.  Save your template and enjoy your new Scroll To Top button! :)

Here's a link to the blog where I got instructions to add this wonderful tool!

On another note!  A couple days ago, Amber @ Sparkles, Smiles, and Student Teaching gave me a fantastic award!  She is a new blogger and teacher with great ideas to share! Make sure to check her out!
I will pass this award soon, but that means I need to go through my Google reader to find out who doesn't have this sweet award yet!  So stayed tuned...

If you haven't checked out my GIVEAWAY yet....DO IT NOW! I'm giving away a $25 gift card to Target!!!  There's 4 ways to enter it!  Hurry before it closes on Tuesday, March 20!

LAST THING: Check out Rebecca from Teaching First. She is celebrating 400 followers (That is amazing!) and is having this awesome Ultimate Linky Party.  This is her way of saying Thank You to everyone!  Check it out and see all the lovely bloggers freebies and giveaway!


Sorry for the LONG LONG LONG post!  There were so many things to share! (Also, this is a great excuse for you to use my "scroll to top" button! LOL)