Category Archives: blogging

How to Be Awesome, I guess.

Posted on February 16, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

As part of their new monthly Wisdom from Mom Bloggers series, Babble.com just published a wonderful list of 25 Tips for First-Time Bloggers. Don’t let that post title fool you though; it’s packed full of great tips for any blogger, not just the newbies. And I’m not … Continue reading →

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And that’s why I finally took The Mom Pledge.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Funny story: about a year ago, I came across a pretty little button on someone’s blog that piqued my interest. I clicked on it and read all about the author’s campaign to end Internet bullying, particularly “mom-on-mom” aggression. And I … Continue reading →

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Iris Learns to Vlog

Posted on January 26, 2012 by The Bearded Iris
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Almost speechless.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Okay, so, remember last summer when that cool chick Maggie left this comment: Submitted on 2011/07/12 at 6:23 pm I just love your blog! So much so that I just nominated it as one of the top 50 mom blogs of … Continue reading →

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Listography – Top Five Keyword Searches on My Blog

Posted on October 17, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

I’m a numbers nerd. I like to count things and balance my checkbook for fun. Sexy, I know. So one of the most interesting things to me about blogging is the behind-the-scenes access to Internet statistics. I’ll never forget the first time … Continue reading →

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Blogiversary Gratitude

Posted on August 8, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Hey, guess what? Today is my blogiversary! Three years ago today The Bearded Iris was born.  It’s all Laura’s fault. She’s the one who unwittingly introduced me to the blogosphere in July of 2008. Before Laura, I didn’t even know … Continue reading →

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Hot damn, I’m a guest blogger!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Shhhh! I’m on the lam. Okay, that’s a lie. But it sounds really fun and naughty doesn’t it?! Like Butch Cassidy…with boobs. The truth is, I’m moonlighting at my friend Megan’s blog today because she’s on vacation and needed a … Continue reading →

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Something even better than cat shit!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

When my friend Nora said “call [Iris] a mommy-blogger and get your ass kicked,” she was just kidding. Or maybe it was a typo and she meant to say “get your ass kissed.” Just thought I’d put that out there, … Continue reading →

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The Best Twitter Tip You Don’t Know

Posted on May 11, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

I absolutely hated Twitter when I first started using it. It made me feel like a stranger in a strange land and I just didn’t get the appeal. Several months of trial and error later (fine, mostly error), I now … Continue reading →

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For best results, Tweet like a ho-bag.

Posted on May 9, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Twitter ROCKS. In fact, it is my favorite social medium, hands down. And no, it is not just for teenagers and assholes, although there seems to be no shortage of both … Continue reading →

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