tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5722480081997225211..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Home and Handicrafts (Elements of Blogging) #AtoZChallengeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63876713868336465492015-04-11T08:05:25.525-07:002015-04-11T08:05:25.525-07:00That's some blogging success story! Something ...That's some blogging success story! Something to think about, but to me, blogging is a creative activity, not a commercial one. I added Google adsense and Amazon in hopes they would generate a little money to help with the hosting and other expenses, but nothing so far and it's been over a year. As for subject matter, eclectic is my preference too. Interesting that you had a Halloween blog, but I can see where that would have limited appeal. Topics for "H" blogs? How about health? That's a popular subject, especially for all of us Baby Boomers.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76954407011228311532015-04-11T01:06:54.989-07:002015-04-11T01:06:54.989-07:00A blog on Halloween? :P
For bloggers having multip...A blog on Halloween? :P<br />For bloggers having multiple areas of interest, it becomes really difficult to focus on a blog in one specific niche. So I can understand why you decided to let go of that theme. I like home decor blogs and hobby related blogs. Chicky Kadambarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170747335063502107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53614489587560732182015-04-10T09:04:10.447-07:002015-04-10T09:04:10.447-07:00There are a number of realtor blogs and it is some...There are a number of realtor blogs and it is something that makes a lot of sense for one in that business to do.<br /><br />Cleaning Clutter would be a great blog theme. You could get rid of something every post and write about it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76029164893428113452015-04-10T09:01:59.437-07:002015-04-10T09:01:59.437-07:00I think the recommendation to create a niche is ge...I think the recommendation to create a niche is geared more toward those who want to become pro bloggers or attain better SEO status.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76281912578527486032015-04-10T07:40:10.096-07:002015-04-10T07:40:10.096-07:00A Halloween blog? Interesting. I guess I write a f...A Halloween blog? Interesting. I guess I write a fair amount about hearth and home, with a few handcrafts thrown in. I have trouble focusing on one subject, however. In a blogging class I was told to narrow the focus of my blog, and I just can't do it.Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73118758951973560652015-04-10T00:58:02.488-07:002015-04-10T00:58:02.488-07:00Must admit to visiting a few of those bologs and e...Must admit to visiting a few of those bologs and even following a couple. They make interesting reading.<br />http://spudsdailyphoto.blogspot.co.uk/Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18099699134987580472015-04-09T19:22:37.155-07:002015-04-09T19:22:37.155-07:00A H blog could be a realtor's one for home. I ...A H blog could be a realtor's one for home. I did change emphasis with blogs and made a new one few years back, taking the emphasis off from the dog "A Corgi in Southern California" to "A Bench with a View". I still blogged about him but pretty much just blogged whatever came to mind. When I was blogging about the stuff we were dealing with because of the clutter we had to get rid of as a result of living in hubby's parents'' home I wasn't tired of the blog posts, just tired of the clutter :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86639892045688937192015-04-09T18:51:55.270-07:002015-04-09T18:51:55.270-07:00Lee ~
I truly had a field day on your blog this e...Lee ~<br /><br />I truly had a field day on your blog this evening. I started out blogging every day. Then I bought a salon. And I couldn't figure out how to do both well every day. THEN, I took a terrible fall, had two surgeries, and took a sabbatical from everyday writing.<br /><br />This challenge was exactly what the doctor ordered for me to get back to daily blogging.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog today.<br /><br />:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222960465149984342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14306133466167815482015-04-09T18:11:56.995-07:002015-04-09T18:11:56.995-07:00I never get tired about what I blog about. I love ...I never get tired about what I blog about. I love creating my cards but then I found someone who not only created cards but had some snark and answered 5 questions that someone else asked. It was funny. I started looking at what the people said and that is how I found Alex and then it just grew from there. I love Halloween-it is my second fun time of the year(after Christmas as Halloween is not a holiday). One can blog about hats! Hobbies are a great one as you mentioned. There are so many hobbies out there. Honey-The stuff bees make-I love honey. Halos-one thing that is not above my head...I guess the list goes on:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9421310746397998992015-04-09T16:13:32.569-07:002015-04-09T16:13:32.569-07:00I have a few blogs, but honestly I am so busy it i...I have a few blogs, but honestly I am so busy it is hard to keep up. <br />I long for all kinds of time and all kinds of blogs.<br /><br />Pampamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673451250839010832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54424255533434143302015-04-09T15:34:18.376-07:002015-04-09T15:34:18.376-07:00Lee, my A-Z has been on homeowners and the things ...Lee, my A-Z has been on homeowners and the things we repair, replace or do to keep the home going. It's been interesting to note where the comments fall to determine if the subject could be taken a step further after A-Z.<br /><br />April 6th was my nine year blogging anniversary, for my regular dcrelief blog. My joke blog began in 2007; BOTB in 2015.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57390425490332865082015-04-09T15:27:44.950-07:002015-04-09T15:27:44.950-07:00I've had several blogs. I've never blogged...I've had several blogs. I've never blogged everyday, but weekly is the most I've been able to manage. The one I'm doing now about middle grade stories is the most interesting. The runner up was a website where I did Indie Reviews but it was hacked and destroyed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701585362130832775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18356204997355741732015-04-09T15:12:09.106-07:002015-04-09T15:12:09.106-07:00Blog fatigue actually got to me a little while bac...Blog fatigue actually got to me a little while back, which was why I vanished from the scene for a while. Blogging five days a week without relent can tire a person out for sure!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75530281430971941442015-04-09T14:44:13.630-07:002015-04-09T14:44:13.630-07:00I have two blogs and find I post on the one about ...I have two blogs and find I post on the one about everyday life and things that interest me more than I post on my writing blog. I want to post useful things there and there are lots of people writing about writing, so generally I post book reviews, etc there and a few neat things I run across.<br /><br />The everyday life blog has whatever I feel like writing about from my cats, to life in the desert, to recipes, to rants, to growing up in the south and family stories, or any other subject I want to talk about. I never run out of material. <br /><br />I think a home improvement or repair blog would do great along with the videos, but I'm not good at either one. Usually home repairs are frustrating.<br /><br />I've dabbled in lots of crafts over the years to the point that my husband says I'm obsessed. But there's no time for another blog. I have a hard time keeping up with two sometimes.<br /><br />Sunni<br />http://sunni-survivinglife.blogspot.com/Sunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671891696662548892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20465131499287519852015-04-09T13:49:45.685-07:002015-04-09T13:49:45.685-07:00How about a blog about hashtags? There would certa...How about a blog about hashtags? There would certainly be an endless stream of material.<br /><br />I started out blogging about writing and my life. Then I wandered into doing 'hump day funnies' (oh, another H!) and people seemed to enjoy those posts so I settled into that. But I'd like to expand back into other topics, if I can find the time. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63743547302747772322015-04-09T13:13:24.992-07:002015-04-09T13:13:24.992-07:00I started hoping to make money, but once Adsense k...I started hoping to make money, but once Adsense kicked me off I never did anything more. Someone was telling me the other day how much people have made on YouTube but your really have to have something interesting. Me I just blog about what interests me that day.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68263217421126975262015-04-09T12:32:44.534-07:002015-04-09T12:32:44.534-07:00That's me too, Andrew. I usually screw up mor...That's me too, Andrew. I usually screw up more than I actually fix. Maybe start a repair referral site like Angie's List.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2447101075714878692015-04-09T12:30:36.171-07:002015-04-09T12:30:36.171-07:00Carrie-Anne, some Halloween bloggers manage I gues...Carrie-Anne, some Halloween bloggers manage I guess, but I wouldn't know for sure since I'm not ever interested enough to regularly visit those blogs.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73163193622686559692015-04-09T12:29:26.576-07:002015-04-09T12:29:26.576-07:00That and food shows, Susan GK, but I guess that ma...That and food shows, Susan GK, but I guess that makes sense because we all gotta eat and a good many of us have homes to repair.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-469646331685584712015-04-09T12:03:08.685-07:002015-04-09T12:03:08.685-07:00I used to have a craft blog for my handmade jewelr...I used to have a craft blog for my handmade jewelry, but I struggled to keep it updated, so I got rid of it.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36306567181094793272015-04-09T11:43:19.708-07:002015-04-09T11:43:19.708-07:00My blog was originally a writer's blog, and my...My blog was originally a writer's blog, and my original idea was to write about writing. After a few months I realized that there were so many writer's blogs out there that were doing a better job than I was, and that writing about writing was boring, and I decided to capitalize on the things that interest me (music, TV, radio, all this crap I've accumulated in my head all these years). I'm much happier and like blogging a lot more since then. There's no real focus on anything in particular, just stuff I find interesting.<br /><br />John Holton<br />Blogging from A to Z 2015 Cohost<br /><a href="http://thesoundofonehandtyping.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Sound of One Hand Typing</a>John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78624188646857598642015-04-09T11:38:48.876-07:002015-04-09T11:38:48.876-07:00Hmm... I could do a blog on how to destroy your ho...Hmm... I could do a blog on how to destroy your home through home repair. I'm not sure that would sell any products, though.<br />Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85571039658079564962015-04-09T10:25:23.601-07:002015-04-09T10:25:23.601-07:00Hi Lee - I wasn't sure what to blog about .. b...Hi Lee - I wasn't sure what to blog about .. but in the end the rather 'vague' choice I made has worked out really well - and I do love blogging - as I learn so much from each of my posts. <br /><br />I could see that couple doing really well - and if you've a real talent that could definitely open a lot of doors .. <br /><br />I could write about a lot of things .. but I'd get bored and like my eclectic choices .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56075897805677273872015-04-09T09:55:33.665-07:002015-04-09T09:55:33.665-07:00Haapiness and food is something that I can think o...Haapiness and food is something that I can think of :-) Like home decor or improvement, food can also be a never ending topic. But I blog about only fiction and books!! Great to meet you, happy A-Z blogging.iluvfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944847911369358341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23664234278654027622015-04-09T09:19:51.526-07:002015-04-09T09:19:51.526-07:00My entire theme is Home. My entire theme is Home. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.com