Why I vlog: #VlogMom

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This week, in anticipation of next month's #VlogMom relaunch (woohoo!) I asked everyone to share their thoughts on Vlogging (video blogging): Why do you Vlog? OR Tips for a successful video/vlog OR challenges you face vlogging OR how VlogMom has helped you. Here's where I get all blubbered and silly, but try to answer my own question: Can't see the video (it's embedded in the blog but email readers can't see it), click here to view on YouTube. But, really, I want to know why you … [Read more...]

Why do you vlog (Video Blog)? #VlogMom

In anticipation of the #VlogMom relaunch next month (yay! Spirit fingers! Massive applause!) I'm prepping tomorrow's #VlogMom topic over here. I want to hear from all of you out there. Those who blog, those who do video, those you laugh at the idea of video, those who are shy, those who read and those who watch and, even, those who say "what on Earth is a VLOG?" What is so great about video? Do you watch it? Do it? Do you love it? Hate it? How do you feel when you see a video posted on your … [Read more...]

Introducing Curious.com: join me on twitter on May 22 at 9 EST

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Last week, I was asked to participate in a sponsored Pinterest Party for Curious.com. What a creative way to introduce me (and everyone else) to this new platform of information. I jumped right in, finding video lesson after video lesson and learning more and more. Curious.com hosts hundreds (and is working towards thousands) of brief videos that teach everything from lessons in video to lessons in knitting to lessons in cooking, cutting and developing. This is a sponsored post. About … [Read more...]

10 tips for better iPhone pictures

how to take a great iphone picture

Nine days out of 10, my camera is at home, charging. And, yes, I know I have four cameras... so I'll just admit that I'm not one to usually carry a camera with me. Which means that, yes, I miss a lot of photographic moments. Or, at least, I did. But, lately, I'm focusing on how to take better pictures with my iPhone so that I can capture all the fabulous moments. With a bit of help from Mirror Case, here are ten iPhoneography suggestions to help you capture fabulous moments of your … [Read more...]

Donate a Photo with J&J, help children worldwide #giveaway

give to charity by donating a photo

We all know how easy it is to snap a photo with our smartphones and share them with the world, and now J&J is giving a greater reason: for every photo shared through the Donate a Photo app (available in both the AppStore and in Google Play), J&J is donating $1 to the charity of your choice.* (This is a sponsored post, I received compensation to share it with you so that you, too, can join in and help.) [Click here to view embedded video] It's a simple 5-step … [Read more...]

Child Hunger Ends Here

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If you've visited Julieverse anytime in the last few weeks you might have noticed the bright red pushpin in the sidebar. (If you haven't visited, then click on through and get out of email, people! The internet is an exciting place! I'm talking to you Melissa, Elizabeth and Jennifer! [okay. not really. but those are just really popular first names.]) While I'm hopeful you already know what to do with the Child Hunger Ends Here pushpin, chances are pretty good that... you don't. So, let's make … [Read more...]