Category Archives: blogging

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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Welcome to my new home!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

YAY! You found me! You deserve a treat!   Don’t forget to resubscribe… your old subscription is kaput. Enter your email address to subscribe to The Bearded Iris’s blog and receive notifications of scintillating new posts by email:  Delivered by … Continue reading →

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The Space in Between

Posted on March 31, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

So yeah, I totally agree with you. The way I anal-retentively carve and lovingly salt-water-bathe apple slices for my children every day is borderline insanity at its finest. But lest you think I’m that conscientious about all my mothering tasks, … Continue reading →

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