Comments on: Improving Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7812 Amanda Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:35:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7812 I thought of something, Jenn--depending on the advertising you select for your site, some do not allow paid product reviews unless you feature them on another page without ads on them. So something to consider there. I thought of something, Jenn–depending on the advertising you select for your site, some do not allow paid product reviews unless you feature them on another page without ads on them. So something to consider there.

]]> By: Tara @ Feels like home http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7811 Tara @ Feels like home Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7811 Hi Jenn,<br/><br/>I voted (via "secret" ballot in your survey), but I wanted to share what I've done on Feels like Home.<br/><br/>When I moved from Blogger to self hosted Wordpress, I separated my blog into 2 blogs. I now have my main blog, Feels like Home, where I post my own thoughts, personal stuff, recipe stuff, craft stuff, parenting/family stuff, and home stuff, and then I have a second blog where I post reviews and contests. The second blog is very small, and I post there infrequently, but the feed appears in the sidebar on my main blog. The two blogs are linked closely together.<br/><br/>I know my readers might not want to click over to the second blog, but I want to start doing more product reviews (and I have the offers, now if only I had the time to WRITE them!). I want to keep my main blog about ME and my topic, so I was afraid too many product reviews and contests would gum up the works. <br/><br/>Does that make sense? Not advice, really, but just what seems to be working for me. :) Hi Jenn,

I voted (via “secret” ballot in your survey), but I wanted to share what I’ve done on Feels like Home.

When I moved from Blogger to self hosted WordPress, I separated my blog into 2 blogs. I now have my main blog, Feels like Home, where I post my own thoughts, personal stuff, recipe stuff, craft stuff, parenting/family stuff, and home stuff, and then I have a second blog where I post reviews and contests. The second blog is very small, and I post there infrequently, but the feed appears in the sidebar on my main blog. The two blogs are linked closely together.

I know my readers might not want to click over to the second blog, but I want to start doing more product reviews (and I have the offers, now if only I had the time to WRITE them!). I want to keep my main blog about ME and my topic, so I was afraid too many product reviews and contests would gum up the works.

Does that make sense? Not advice, really, but just what seems to be working for me. :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 Anonymous Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7803 I'd like to at least see this as the main place for the information. If there needed to be satellite blogs for more in depth reports they could exists as off-shoots but with the mini-review or pre-review listed here perhaps.<br/>stephanie I’d like to at least see this as the main place for the information. If there needed to be satellite blogs for more in depth reports they could exists as off-shoots but with the mini-review or pre-review listed here perhaps.
stephanie

]]> By: Susan http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7797 Susan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7797 I would prefer to read just one blog. I find it interesting to read not only your frugal living ideas, but also, your opinions on other things too. I guess its a more well-rounded view of a person. Plus, I already have a very long list of blogs I check in on, so I wouldn't want to add another 1 or even 2! LOL! I say, keep it all here, in one neat package! If folks aren't interested in the other stuff, they'll just gloss over that. <br/>Blessings,<br/>Susan in Manitoba (just North of North Dakota, and also waiting for flood waters .. sigh) I would prefer to read just one blog. I find it interesting to read not only your frugal living ideas, but also, your opinions on other things too. I guess its a more well-rounded view of a person. Plus, I already have a very long list of blogs I check in on, so I wouldn’t want to add another 1 or even 2! LOL! I say, keep it all here, in one neat package! If folks aren’t interested in the other stuff, they’ll just gloss over that.
Blessings,
Susan in Manitoba (just North of North Dakota, and also waiting for flood waters .. sigh)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7795 Anonymous Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7795 How about a link to another more personnal blog? Two or three seperate blogs is too time consuming to read. How about a link to another more personnal blog? Two or three seperate blogs is too time consuming to read.

]]> By: Heather http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7780 Heather Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7780 I know you're concerned about your demographic, and I imagine that your site count probably affects reviews, etc. for you. However, I'd like to think that like myself, your other loyal readers are interested in all aspects of your life that you'd care to share with us. Your blog is the first blog that I ever read, way back in 2006 (when I Googled DIY laundry detergent). I'll read all of your blogs, but it would sure be easier to just check in at one place. I know you’re concerned about your demographic, and I imagine that your site count probably affects reviews, etc. for you. However, I’d like to think that like myself, your other loyal readers are interested in all aspects of your life that you’d care to share with us. Your blog is the first blog that I ever read, way back in 2006 (when I Googled DIY laundry detergent). I’ll read all of your blogs, but it would sure be easier to just check in at one place.

]]> By: MasterpieceMom http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7779 MasterpieceMom Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7779 Whether two or three blogs, I prefer to keep the reviews and giveaways separate. I find myself not reading here as much lately. I miss reading your laundry posts, etc that were more how-to. I like to see real life stuff. ;D Whether two or three blogs, I prefer to keep the reviews and giveaways separate. I find myself not reading here as much lately. I miss reading your laundry posts, etc that were more how-to. I like to see real life stuff. ;D

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7778 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7778 Colleen-I appreciate your concern for me and my time! That is so sweet. My issue is there are currently a lot of things I'd LIKE to review or LIKE to talk about, but I don't because they don't fit the demographic. If I created 1 or more additional blogs they would not be updated as frequently as this one, so I wouldn't burn myself out. Also, currently any day that I post a review or a giveaway I try to also write an informative post as well-so I am already double posting on those days :)<br/><br/>Amanda-Yay!!! I know, I was so happy when it came available. . . Colleen-I appreciate your concern for me and my time! That is so sweet. My issue is there are currently a lot of things I’d LIKE to review or LIKE to talk about, but I don’t because they don’t fit the demographic. If I created 1 or more additional blogs they would not be updated as frequently as this one, so I wouldn’t burn myself out. Also, currently any day that I post a review or a giveaway I try to also write an informative post as well-so I am already double posting on those days :)

Amanda-Yay!!! I know, I was so happy when it came available. . .

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7777 Amanda Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7777 Great news on your domain! I'll change my link toute de suite! Great news on your domain! I’ll change my link toute de suite!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/improving-frugal-upstate/comment-page-1/#comment-7776 Colleen Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/03/improving-frugal-upstate.html#comment-7776 In my opinion, I am afraid that if you break it into two or three blogs, it will:<br/>* be too time consuming for you<br/>* take the enjoyment out of blogging for you<br/><br/>Leave it the way it is and we (readers) can read through and decide which posts are pertinent to us. Thanks for all you do! In my opinion, I am afraid that if you break it into two or three blogs, it will:
* be too time consuming for you
* take the enjoyment out of blogging for you

Leave it the way it is and we (readers) can read through and decide which posts are pertinent to us. Thanks for all you do!

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