If you’re a fellow blogger or online content creator, you may already know a bit about earning money online. For many people, monetizing a blog may be just a matter of sharing content that inspires you while working with an ad network to help you earn. But these days, print on demand fulfillment in Canada …
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Facebook is a great platform for connecting with family and friends, sharing photos, and even watching funny pet videos. But it’s also a great way for home businesses to get to know their customers better. If you run a home business and you are not making the most of Facebook, you’re missing a golden opportunity …
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All blogs have humble beginnings, but as you start to grow as a digital creator, so will the demand on your brand. People don’t just buy into your blog, they’re buying into you. So, focusing on brand recognition as soon as possible will help you to build trust with your readership, and make your blog …
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Online businesses have never been more popular than they are right now, and whether you have a blog to share advice and recipes like mine or run an online store selling your own products, connecting with customers is key! No business is successful without a loyal customer base. For the most part, consumers float around …
Running an Online Business? Use These Tips to Connect with Your Customers Read More »
It’s an idea that’s been bubbling under for a while, and all the time you’ve spent at home or trying to juggle family and work commitments has only made that idea stronger. You’re considering starting a business from home. A job that you can do in your home office that allows you to indulge your …
Taking the Leap of Faith – Steps To Starting a Business From Home Read More »
When you run a website, there are all kinds of ways to make money doing what you love. From paid product features to working with ad networks to selling custom-made products, the sky is the limit when it comes to putting a little extra money in your pocket! One of the lesser used money-making options, …
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When it comes to running a business, be it a blog or a brick and mortar shop, there are many considerations that are important: understanding your customer, managing the finances, planning for the years to come and more. There is, however, one thing that all successful businesses do well: consistency. What does consistency mean in …
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Starting a blog is something that many people do simply to share their favourite passions and topics online. In the beginning, you may not even think about whether or not other people are reading what you write. But whether you start your blog with the goal of growing a large readership or not, at some …
Now that our world has become so connected, one of the most important items for small businesses is a social media account. As somebody that’s self-employed, I’ve often seen for myself the power social media has when growing a buiness. And as an added bonus, this type of advertising is pretty easy on the wallet! …
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I’ve been blogging for almost six years now and have been making a full time income doing it for over three years. It’s taken a lot of work, a lot of learning and a lot of mistakes to grow my little website into a real job, but it’s been worth every second! If you’ve ever …
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The reasons we start are always different. We miss adult companionship after the birth of a child. We have a desire to connect with family in faraway places. We have friends that have turned a small piece of the Internet into a lucrative business. There are all kinds of factors that drive us. Until one …
For the most part, bloggers are incredibly supportive of one another and I’m so glad to be a part of the Canadian blogging community. But every once in a while, a blogger will attack her peers because she feels that they’re not acting in the “right” way. It hurts me when I see things like …
If you are a master with your DSLR camera and are looking for a way to take your photos from amazing to super-amazing…this post is SO not for you. These tips are for the bloggers that are not photographers but that want to be able to take reasonably appealing pictures for their recipe features. Photography …
Whether you’re a blogger looking for ways to grow your audience and find fabulous new opportunities or a business wanting to reach active and influential bloggers across the United States and Canada, you’ll want to learn more about the newest media group and blog network that’s officially launching today..Simply Sassy Media! The group is the …
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I spend a lot of time lining up amazing giveaways for my wonderful readers here at Mommy Kat and Kids and now I’m in the running for a prize of my own. First, though, I need your help! I’m a semi-finalist in the BiLLe Best Blogger Contest and for the next four days The BiLLe …
I Need Your Help in #TheBiLLe Best Blogger Contest! Read More »
For the second year in a row Mommy Kat and Kids is participating in The Great Canadian Blog Bash! I love this chance to meet new Canadian bloggers and reconnect with some of my best bloggy friends right before Canada Day! If you’re a newcomer to my site, welcome! My name is Kathryn and I …
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I was typing away on a dark and dreary Thursday on a dark and dreary rain-filled week when suddenly, rainbow sparks shot from my computer and the screen seemed to grow with an eerie light. I could tell my day was about to get a little more magical. And I was right! When I checked …
I Got a Visit from the Fairy Hobmother and You Could Too! Read More »
Hosts This Lil Piglet and Mommy Kat and Kids, together with participating bloggers, officially welcome you to the Birthday Bash Blog Event, a fun blog hop featuring prizes just for kids! Stacey of This Lil Piglet and I are offering our readers a Birthday Bash Prize Pack worth $207 open to US and Canadian residents. …
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I’ve noticed in the last few months as I attend conferences and read other blogs that there is one unified message being preached by all the “bigwigs” of the blogosphere and I’ve been hearing it over and over again. “Tell your story. Share your experiences. Let your readers know what makes you different.” It all …
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Mommy Kat and Kids has grown so much over the last two years and I really can’t thank all my awesome readers enough for your support! Now, to offer you even more great reviews, giveaways and information for your families, the site has added some new review contributors! Brenna is the mother to two charming …
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There has been a disturbing trend in the blogosphere recently and after mulling over it for the last few days, I’ve decided to speak out about it. I’ve seen similar behaviour in forums and on blogs in the past but in the last few weeks, it seems that there have been even more articles, Tweets …
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
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Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
It’s a Blogoversary Bash and you’re invited! Mommy Kat and Kids and Mommy Moment are both celebrating their second birthday and we couldn’t be happier about it. For two years, we’ve had a blast providing our readers with product reviews, giveaways and information about anything and everything “Mom” and we wouldn’t be celebrating this milestone …
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Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
February can be a bit of a dreary month, so to brighten it up I have teamed up with a group of blogs to offer our readers a fun February giveaway. We are giving away $400 in Target Gift Cards to one very lucky person! Please note you only need to enter once on any …
February Fun Target Gift Card Giveaway-$400 in Prizes! Read More »
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress, feel free to send me an email …
In early January, I did something that I’ve wanted to do since I first started blogging…I got a total blog makeover! I am completely thrilled with my new look and that’s why I can’t wait to tell you about my amazing designer: Jodi from Nifty Creations by Jodi. I found Nifty Creations by Jodi by …
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Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress that doesn’t have to do with actual …
Welcome to my series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress that doesn’t have to do with actual …
Welcome to my new series of quick tips for WordPress bloggers! Please note that nothing I post here will be for experienced users. Instead, the series is just quick little tips that I’ve come across since moving to WordPress. If you happen to have a random question about WordPress that doesn’t have to do with …
Welcome to the New Year’s Target Gift Card Giveaway! I have teamed up with a group of blogs to start out the new year with a bang. We are giving away $500 in Target Gift Cards to one lucky person! Please note you only need to enter once on any of the participating blogs as …
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When I attended BlissDom Canada in mid-October, the very best session I attended was one that featured some of Canada’s best-known writers and editors including the fabulous and talented Nadine Silverthorne, editor of Today’s Parent magazine. Recently, Nadine put forward a challenge to Canadian mom bloggers in her quest to discover fresh new voices in …
Christmas is almost here and children everywhere are eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa in the coming weeks. But thanks to MagicSanta, kids don’t have to wait any longer to see Santa himself! Just visit the website, fill in a few details about your child and Santa will email a personalized video to your child! …
RSVP to Ring in the Holidays at the #MagicSanta Twitter Party! Read More »
On October 27, I will be heading to Toronto to sit down with some of my fellow bloggers and other social media professionals to share our ideas and opinions about the newest products and services from Dell Canada during Dell CAP Canada Day. I can’t wait to see what the day will hold! Dell’s products …
There are some things that just go together. Peanut butter and jam. Tables and chairs. Coffee and moms. And now, a new perfect pair has come together…Coleman and Parks Canada! Parks Canada is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, and who better to help them celebrate in style than Coleman Canada? Of course, every party …
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Now that school season is in full swing, there is a lot less free time in most families. Work, school, extra-curricular activities, shorter days, colder weather…they all add up to one thing. Way less playtime. But playtime doesn’t have to be something that takes up a big chunk of your day. There are lots of …
Hello, and welcome to the Mompact Blog Hop, a huge group event of Momtrepreneurs, Mom bloggers, celebrity Moms and the Mompact team all working together to help to support some fabulous Mom-owned businesses! As my part in the Mompact Blog Hop, I was given the chance to host a giveaway for DiaperBuds, a fabulous “mom-made” …
I just love discovering fellow Canadian mommy bloggers and in a year and a half of blogging I’ve discovered many! It’s a great way to get to know other moms and I love entering the amazing giveaways I find too! Plus, I always know I have at least one thing in common with a mommy …
It’s been four weeks now since I started using Rafflecopter for my giveaways. As some of you know, I asked for input from readers before I moved to Rafflecopter so that I could get some feedback before making the switch. I’ve been planning a follow-up post to share what I learned but I wanted to …
Yesterday, I received one of the much-coveted invitations to test out the new giveaway platform Rafflecopter. I’ll definitely be trying it out on a few giveaways in the near future, but I also want to hear from you! After all, I’m not the one entering the giveaways, though I do enter giveaways on other sites …
Hi fellow Canadians, and welcome to Mommy Kat and Kids! I’m honored to be a part of The Great Canadian Blog Bash hosted by Whispered Inspirations, Kat’s Confessions, Pampered Patty, Good Girl Gone Green and Mom vs. the Boys! If you like my site, why not follow on GFC or subscribe by email? My name …
Hi, and welcome to Mommy Kat and Kids! I’m so happy to be a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party 2011 for the first time! If this is your first time, I’d love it if you would follow my blog on Google Friend Connect or visit my Facebook page and Twitter …
Recently, I learned that another website was republishing not just some of my posts, but every single one of my posts to its own site without my permission. I was shocked, hurt and incredibly angry. As my regular readers know, I work very hard on my reviews and my blog as a whole, and I …
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I’ve been nominated as one of the Top 25 Parent Product Reviewers at Circle of Moms, but I need your help! If you love the reviews and giveaways here at Mommy Kat and Kids, I would be thrilled if you would vote for me! Voting is easy; it’s just a quick click and can be …
My reviews are full of information about me and my family, but if you’ve ever wanted to know just what makes me tick, hop on over to Chasing Supermom and check out my Mom Spotlight feature! It’s full of all kinds of fun facts about life with two trying boys and covers topics from cooking to entertainment …
How are you? I am fine. I have been a very good girl all year. I have created lots of new content for all of my readers and worked hard at building nice, high-quality backlinks for my site. I also made sure that I updated my blog almost every single day. This year, I would please …
I’ve heard from quite a few readers that figuring out how to enter blog giveaways is sometimes very confusing, so by popular demand, I have created Mommy Kat’s Three Easy Steps to Entering Blog Giveaways to help clear up any confusion and answer any questions. Enjoy! Step 1: Make sure you’re in the right place. …
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The process is complete, and Mommy Kat and Kids is now comfortably settled in with WordPress! The migration was surprisingly easy, though moving the sidebar widgets and finding a theme that worked well with my blog took a bit of time. There are still a few minor issues I will be trying to work out …
A quick update on the WordPress move. Hosting has been set up. I am going to install WordPress and change my domain’s DNS settings. As soon as the settings take effect, I’ll move MK&K from the custom domain to the blogspot address, and thanks to the magic of Blogger, visitors will still be directed there …
Well, the plans are being made to move Mommy Kat and Kids from Blogger to WordPress some time this week. I’ll be setting up hosting tomorrow and as soon as the hosting account is active, I’ll be transferring the blog. There will be a very small amount of downtime because in order to keep my …
While not all the giveaways have ended, the Mommy Kat and Kids 2010 Holiday Gift Guide has officially drawn to a close and I, for one, think that it was a huge success. Thank you so much to all of the sponsors that contributed to the guide and to everyone that entered and continue to …
The Winter Follower Giveaway Tour is coming soon, and Mommy Kat and Kids is participating! What: The Winter Follower Cash Giveaway Tour Prizes: Grand Prize – $500 Cash Second Prize – $300 Cash Third Prize – $150 Cash When: January 17 to 31, 2011 Eligibility: Worldwide Meet …
Giveaway lovers and fellow bloggers may want to check out a great new service called Giveaway Scout. This fantastic giveaway search engine has tons of listings of amazing giveaways being hosted around the blogosphere. Whether you’re looking for a few giveaways to enter or want to promote your own blog’s giveaways with the site’s free …
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