Some bloggers specialize in promoting local businesses (like IBA Member Felicia from Wedding Connections of the Hudson Valley). But most of us think of larger national or regional businesses when we think of sponsors, promotional products and other business relationships for our blogs. Last year I realized that local small businesses are a vast untapped resource for bloggers. Why didn't I think of that? I posted a photo of my Community … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Coping with Nicotine Withdrawal
Coping with the physical and psychological effects of nicotine withdrawal is arguably the biggest challenge to quitting smoking. IBA Member Debbie D. from The Dog Lady's Den, a former carton a week smoker, offers some great tips and encouragement for those that are ready to break the habit. I started smoking at the age of 12. This was back in 1967 when it was considered grown up and sophisticated. We were vacationing in Travemünde, on … [Read more...]
How to Easily Make an Ebook with your Blog Posts
Offering a free ebook on your blog is still the easiest way to gather emails in your sleep. People sign up to your list and they get the ebook as a free PDF in an email or instant download. Creating an ebook is not hard if you already have tons of blog posts. The trick is knowing which blog posts to use and then how to put them together to look like a great piece of digital content. But wait; What is an ebook? Well, it’s essentially a digital … [Read more...]
Rock Painting Tricks for Kids of All Ages
Rock painting is a simple project that everyone can enjoy. IBA Board Member, Sarah Nenni-Daher from Ruffles and Rainboots shares some simple tricks to make beautiful rocks that well... rock. This is our Rock Painting 101 resource, all things associated with getting started with rock painting. Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we’ve jumped on the rock painting trend with fervor! Whether it’s rock painting or painted pebbles you’re interested … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Being an Awesome Wedding Guest
How hard is it to be a Wedding Guest? You show up, bring a gift and try not to be too much of a distraction for the happy couple. That's it, right? Sure, if you want to leave it at that. But, IBA Board Member Felicia Zammit-McMann of Wedding Connections of the Hudson Valley shares 5 great tips to being an amazing wedding guest. Being a guest at a wedding is not as easy as you think. Being an awesome wedding guest is even harder. You may … [Read more...]
5 Can’t Miss Exhibits at the Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world and is a definite must-see while visiting Atlanta or even just enjoying a fun local family day. IBA Board Member Shana from Our Sutton Place gives you all of the inside tips to get the most out of your visit. I’d been wanting to take our girls to the Georgia Aquarium forever…..ever since we started reading about it nightly in our Good Night Atlanta book. Good Night Georgia Aquarium. … [Read more...]
Meet Frugal Financier Keegan Kraemer of The Daily Change Jar
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to try all of the things? Well, IBA member Keegan Kraemer has done a ton - and knows even more. She's a mom, has tried drop shipping, has all sorts of fancy degrees and is a serial entrepreneur! It's only a matter of time until she succeeds - and if you ask us, we think she's onto something with this blog of hers. Meet Keegan Kraemer of Thedailychangejar.com Bio: Keegan Kraemer blogs full-time at … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Run Sucks
Anyone that runs, or exercises in any form, knows that sometimes the workout is so easy, your body feels great everything is almost effortless, etc. And then there are those workouts that are just a struggle. Sherry Fijas from Wrinkled Runner shares how she copes when her run SUCKS! A few weeks ago my husband and I went for an 8 mile run, which was the longest run since the marathon. The whole week before, I went on a few runs and boy … [Read more...]
6 Small Ways You Can Save Money
Saving money can seem daunting, but even small changes can add up. Chelsea Hollinsworth from Nifty Thrifty Mom shares 6 small things you can do to start saving money today. Saving money is hard. But there are some small ways to save money, that can save big! It doesn’t help that buying just about anything, is only a click away. Lately, I spend a lot of time strolling Target as a way to get out of the house and into the … [Read more...]
Declutter Your Schedule, Get More Done In Less Time
Do you struggle to get everything done? Tracy Lynn from Simple Living Country Gal has a simple strategy to help you get control of your to do list and get more done. Isn’t it funny? We all have the same 24 hours, yet there are some people out there that seem to get so much done in a day. Maybe you know someone like this. They always have a neat and tidy home, bills are paid on time, dinner is made every single day (who does that?!), they … [Read more...]