Digitally Speaking

I’m Judging: Win 1 of 10 $35 Kodak Gallery Gift Codes!

January 27, 2011 · Tech & Photography · 81 comments

Congrats to the winners! 1. janie 2. Jessi 3. shelly aka allysmama 4. Mary Williams 5. ANGEL JACKLYN 6. Sue Trader 7. Theresa 8. mott 9. Stacy 10. Ani I’m excited to share that I am working with Kodak Gallery as guest judge of their Share The Love Valentine’s Day Contest where users will create Valentine themed projects for a chance to win up to $300 in prizes!!! Phase one of the contest will be a Photo Card contest and phase two will be a Photo Book contest. The Photo Card contest will run until February 1st and the Photo ...

27 Jan

Twitter Hop Thursday: Looking For More Twitter Buds?

January 20, 2011 · Digitally Speaking · 2 comments

Would you like more Twitter followers, and to be introduced to more neat blogs and businesses out there? Come, join us! HOW TO PARTICIPATE Add your Twitter URL to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to one and it will appear on all). Click on the Twitter URL’s for the five hostesses and follow each. We will follow you back. Follow as many people on Twitter as you like, but make sure to leave comments with links so they’ll know where to follow you! Spread the word and add this MckLinky on your blog! Write your own post ...

20 Jan

Shutterfly Holiday Cards: So Many Choices

November 30, 2010 · Tech & Photography · leave a comment

As a designer, I simply can’t make up my mind. I’m always tweaking things here and there, swapping things out, and moving things around. When it comes to ordering something graphic or detailed, I stare and stare at my favorites knowing I can only choose one, wanting more than just one style. I know I said I’d go with Snapfish for Holiday photo cards, but now I’m over at Shutterfly looking at their selection of holiday cards. I’ve narrowed my choices down to these three designs in case I decide to use my Snapfish gift card to print photos instead. ...

30 Nov

Snapfish Holiday Cards ($50 Giveaway 12/7/10)

November 30, 2010 · Tech & Photography · 196 comments

And the winner is… Some Lucky Dog! Congrats! I talk a lot about post-holiday sales. I always like to prepare for holidays by purchasing holiday themed goodies when they go on clearance. Last year, I purchased boxes of holiday greeting cards on super sale and we’ll be using them this season. I always make a habit of including a holiday photo or photo cards in with our greeting cards, so this year we’re having 4×8 cards made courtesy of the folks at Snapfish! She and I will be taking each other’s family portraits for our cards. I can’t wait to ...

30 Nov

Art Every Day: Coding

November 3, 2010 · Digitally Speaking · 8 comments

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3 Nov

Ralph Lauren’s Digital Storybook Shopping Experience

August 19, 2010 · Brand Promos · 4 comments

Child models from the RL Gang. During my time in NYC for BlogHer, I attended an exclusive event hosted by Ralph Lauren and Mom Central. The event took place in the lavishly decorated Ralph Lauren Reading Room. While there, I had a chance to meet David Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s son. And I learned more about the brand I love dressing my little guy in. I never knew much about the history of the Ralph Lauren and I had a few preconceptions to be honest. Listening to David Lauren tell his dad’s story was simply inspiring and reassured me that the ...

19 Aug

Migrating Google Friend Connect From Blogger/Blogspot to WordPress

July 8, 2010 · Blogging · 8 comments

With so many bloggers migrating from Blogger to WordPress, I’m frequestly asked how to do so without losing Google Friend Connect Followers. So it’s time I post a tutorial on how to do it, so that I don’t have to explain anymore ;). Go to http://www.google.com/friendconnect. Select the Blogger/Blogspot blog being transferred to WordPress. Select “Add the members gadget”. Customize your widget’s colors and width. Generate the code and copy and paste it in notepad. You’ll be pasting it the sidebar of your WordPress blog momentarily. Towards the bottom of that code, there will be a 20-digit site id that ...

8 Jul

Anyfont Plugin & Atahualpa Theme: Quote & Angle Bracket Title Fix

April 29, 2010 · Blogging · leave a comment

When I was using the Atahualpa theme, I ran into these 2 issues which I found little support for. Hopefully these solutions help someone Googling their hearts out for the same issues. To remove “> (quote & angle bracket) from post titles In /atahualpa/bfa_post_parts.php, find <a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a> Replace Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?> with Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?> To make text titles in new posts/pages render as images In /atahualpa/functions.php, disable the following lines by placing a hash sign in front of them. # if (is_admin()) ...

29 Apr

My Secret Tips For Shopping Frugally Online

April 16, 2010 · Digitally Speaking · leave a comment

Some call me the bargain queen, but I’m certainly not the coupon princess. When it comes to shopping online, however, I can get a little OCD. I will pinch until I can’t pinch any more. People are amazed when I tell them about my fabulous come ups; like my son’s $2 Nike outfit and $4 sneakers. I have a strategy that I continue to follow when shopping online. I stand by it and I’d like to share it with you. Hopefully it will help you on your next online shopping adventure. Continue reading at coNectar…I’d love to read your comments ...

16 Apr