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Blogging at Babble and Bob Harper!

by Marie August 12, 2011

I’ve got a few fun things to share, if you haven’t noticed with the title of this post. It’s all about the B’s! Babble: I’m thrilled to be on the writing team at Babble for their new channel The New Home Ec. I’ll be sharing some of the fun finds, crafts, and tutorials from over [...]

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Crafting it Up at Alt Design Summit

by Marie January 25, 2011

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend Alt Design Summit, located right here in my backyard of Salt Lake City. It was filled with all kinds of craft, design, and blogging. A big thanks to Craftzine for sending me, letting me be their eyes and ears of design for a weekend. You can [...]

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Getting Social at a Blogging Conference

by Marie August 15, 2010

I’ve talked about some really good reasons for going to blog conferences before, but I can’t stress enough what an amazing community there is of women bloggers! I just got back from New York City where I attended BlogHer, a conference of 2400 women (and men) bloggers. So after hosting the fun and fabulous event [...]

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Tune in This Sunday to Fave Crafts Radio

by Marie July 6, 2010

I’m thrilled to be featured on Fave Crafts Radio this coming Sunday, along with a few other fabulous crafting people. I hope you’ll tune in Sunday July 11th, from 7 – 8:30 ET. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on kids crafts and how creativity starts at a young age.

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Giveaway – EVO Social Media Conference Pass

by Marie June 4, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #127 Katie, you’re going to EVO! And for everyone else, remember there is a fabulous discount for M&T readers: code FRIENDSOFEVO for $100 off your ticket! I’m excited for today’s giveaway, as you all know I’m a big fan of blog conferences. EVO [...]

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Creating a Blog Audience by the Crafty Pod

by Marie September 15, 2009

Diane from the Crafty Pod, shares all sorts of great crafts, tutorials and podcasts. She’s just come out with an ebook called Creating a Blogging Audience: An Unconventional Marketing Guide. There’s helpful information for marketing yourself, gaining a loyal audience, and how getting your readers to come back. It’s a good read for all types [...]

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Learning to Fly Fish, I’m a Natural

by Marie August 21, 2009

I was recently invited to a fabulous women’s blogging retreat by April from Sweet Life in the Valley. We went up the canyon to Soldier Hollow, UT, a place where the 2002 Winter Olympics were held. It was fun to meet and greet with fellow bloggers, a perfect girl’s night out. (I’m in the back [...]

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Talking Blogs on Local TV

by Marie August 4, 2009

Here’s me on a local Utah morning show called, Studio 5. I was able to talk about blogging, one of my favorite things! Here’s my two cents on the reasons for going to a blogging conference and how to make money from your blog! How did I do for my first time on television?!

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Blogging Goodness at BlogHer 09′ Chicago

by Marie August 2, 2009

BlogHer was a fantastic, I can’t believe it’s already come and gone. There was so much happening, it almost seems like a blur. I’m glad I took a few photos to remember what I did. Here’s a recap of the goings-on in Chicago at BlogHer 09′! The Bloggers – The Best Part: The main reason [...]

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Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge 09′ Wrap Up

by Marie July 31, 2009

The Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge was the highlight of my BlogHer weekend. It was truly amazing. The 6 of us hostesses worked together virtually to get this party together, and it turned out better than I imagined. There were amazing decorations, spa stations, Blogluxe awards, blogging babes, and fabulous sponsors. Here’s a few pictures from the [...]

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