Monday, December 30, 2013

How to Transfer your site from Blogger to Wordpress - 50% off plus free giveaway

    Do your Own Blogger to Wordpress site transfer easily and cheaply with this E-course from Moms Make Money I’m delighted to be able to introduce myself today and thank you Dawn for having me as your guest. I’m probably new to most of you so let’s say hello with just a brief introduction. My online life started out with my sewing blog at So Sew Easy just a little over a year ago. I never intended really for anything to come of it. It was just little old me trying to learn to sew and having some fun with blogging along the way. But I soon attracted a good number of visitors and my site started to grow. Site growth in the first 6 months from So Sew Easy 

I had noticed advertising and product recommendations on other blogs and wondered what they were making, but it was really hard to find out. Hardly anyone shares this kind of information. I decided to give it a go for myself and was amazed at how well it did in just a few short months and I really started to earn a small income from my site. Other bloggers wrote to me for advice and information and I started to share what I was learning, and earning. Soon there were so many bloggers contacting me it made sense for me to start a second site and so Moms Make Money was born and its here that I share what I learn and what schemes I trial for making money from blogging. I throw in a few blogging tips, love to have guests sharing their tips too and every month I show that I've earned from blogging, what worked out and what didn't. Since then, I've helped a lot of new bloggers get online and start their own sites. One big area where I get a lot of questions is concerning the best blogging platform. Should a serious blogger, looking to earn money from their site use Blogger or Wordpress. Although there may be a few exceptions, you'll generally see that the most successful bloggers out there are not using Blogger, and for very good reason. I had my own horrifying experience with blogger which you can read about in my Google Horror Story. Take note of this story - it's one of the many reasons why making the move to Wordpress could be the best thing you ever did for your blogging future and success. Blogger-to-wordpress 

BUT, if you have an established site on Blogger, making the move to Wordpress isn't easy. There are services out there who will carry out the transfer for you, but generally you'll find these in the $99-$299 range. That's not always in the budget of a small blogger. You can find information online but my own experience shows much of it to be incomplete, out of date, poorly written or even downright wrong or misleading! So to help out my own readers, and bloggers everywhere looking to make the move, I carried out extensive research into the process and tried and tested this over a couple of months while making the move from Blogger to Wordpress for more than 20 sites. I perfected not only the easiest way but also the quickest, safest and cheapest way to move your existing Blogger site over to Wordpress without even any site downtime. It can be done, it's not hard, just requires that you carry out certain small steps in the right order. In my online Transfer your Blogger site to Wordpress e-course, I take your through a real transfer from Blogger to Wordpress in real time. I show my screen and all the steps I take, all cut down into small and easy to understand lessons. You can see me make the small steps on my own computer and then you do the same for your site with the same great results! It's not rocket science!     The course shows you:

  • How to buy your domain name and hosting account and get yourself set up on the web (50% off hosting voucher included)
  • How to set up and customise your own Wordpress site
  • How to add plugins and extra functions and keep your site safe
  • How to move over your content, posts, pages, comments and widgets from Blogger
  • The best ways to ensure your readers all come with you to the new site
  • How to redirect search engines so they know where to find you
  • How to complete the redirection so old posts magically direct to the same post on the new site
  • How to use Wordpress so you can be up and running quickly
Usually this course costs $37, but as a super-special-offer for Dawn's readers, I am offering a 50% off discount! Making the whole e-course just $18.50.
USE CODE DAWNSDISASTER at checkout to claim your 50% off.
  I'm also delighted to offer one lucky reader the chance to take the course and move their blog from Blogger to Wordpress absolutely free in the giveaway below.
  I wish you all luck in the giveaway, and hope you'll sign up for the Blogger to Wordpress Transfer e-course and join me in blogging on Wordpress soon!

  Authored by: Giveaway terms and conditions: Giveaway closes on 14 Jan 2014 at 11.59pm. Winner will be selected at random by Rafflecopter, all entries and entrants have an equal chance of winning. Winner will be notified by email and have 3 days to respond. This draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with any of the external websites such as Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest. Giveaway is open to all participants Worldwide. Winner must submit the URL of their .blogspot.com site to claim the prize.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Janine from Confessions...


Who's the BEST Secret Santa?  Oh, that's right, my sponsor, Janine!  Janine writes over at Confessions of a Mommyaholic and I used to co-host Finish the Sentence Friday with her.


Dawn's Disaster {DD}: What is your name? 
Janine {JH}: Janine Huldie
DD: What is the name of your blog/store/company? 
DD: Who inspires you while blogging?  
JH: My husband and my kids are my biggest inspiration for blogging.
DD: What is your favorite sport? 
JH: Soccer now that my girls play it!  
DD: What is your favorite thing to eat? 
JH: Love anything Mexican, especially fajitas and quesadillas.
DD: When did you start blogging? 
JH: September 2012
DD: Where is your favorite place? 
JH: There truly is no place like home, but if I could dream right now I would love to be anywhere that is warmer.  I live in NY and it is winter.  Truly not a fan of this season and the cold.
DD: Why did you start blogging?  
JH: To have an outlet and something for myself.

DD: Do you have kids? 
JH: Yes 
DD: What age(s)?  
JH: Emma is 4 years old and Lily just turned 3.  My girls are 16 months apart.

Be sure to stop over and see Janine!

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Super Sunday Sync #67

Welcome to Super Sunday Sync #67!

Thank you for joining the Super Sunday Syn this week.  We are so glad that you have stopped by!  After you link up, be sure to enter to win a Guest Host space for next week :)

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Stop by and say hi to your hosts!

Rosey ~ Mail 4 Rosey

and our Guest Hosts today:
the Mommies ~ Mommy Blog Hoppers


Rules for the "Super-est" hop ever:

1)  Link up a family-friendly post {or your homepage if it will always be decent} that you think is SUPER! Please do not link up another hop or giveaway.

2)  Follow your hosts and Guest-Hosts {the first 5 links}, via Bloglovin and/or GFC. We also appreciate {and return} any Facebook Likes and Twitter Follows. Be sure to leave a comment telling us how you follow, we'll follow you back!

3)  Visit the blog before you, and a few others {the more, the merrier} and follow them. We're all looking to have more followers, that's why we're hopping, right?

4)  Grab a button and put it somewhere people will see. We'd love for this hop to continue to be a big success!

Super Sunday Sync

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Friday, December 20, 2013

December Group **Giveaway

December is here and if you hadn't noticed, the year is almost coming to a close.  My sponsors got together and have a great list of prizes for you to win before the end of the year!  Check them out, then scroll lower and check out the fantastic gifts you could win.

My Sponsors:
Deby from So Sew Easy
Julia from Eternal Girl
Dara from Not in Jersey
Shana from Organized Chaos
Amanda from My Show

You could win:
200x200 ad on Janine's blog
2 PDF Sewing Pattern {Boxy Bag and Super Simple Wallet} from Deby
Rainbow Ring from Julia
$5.00 to Starbucks from Dara
3 Magazine Envelopes from Cassandra
200x200 ad {2 months} from Cassandra
$5.00 PayPal Cash from Shana
the Gold Mine ad from Kera
3 months of 250x250 ad space from Amanda
the Big One here on Dawn's Disaster

Each participant is responsible for the distribution of their gift.  Giveaway is open from December 20-31 at midnightCST.  All entries except the first {name of blog you found this giveaway on~mandatory} are optional.


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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Have You Met Rosey?



Have you met Rosey?  She's the blogger behind Mail 4 Rosey and one of my co-hosts for Super Sunday Sync!  She's also one of my great sponsors for December.


Dawn's Disaster {DD}: What is your name? 
Mail 4 Rosey {M4R}: Rosey
DD: What is the name of your blog/store/company?
DD: Who inspires you while blogging?
M4R: The other bloggers I 'meet' online inspire me.
DD: What is your favorite sport?  
M4R: Football's the big thing in our house, and I like it too.  
DD: Thing to eat? 
M4R: I like Butternut Squash, not cooked, thinly sliced and very cold.  That's my favorite thing to snack on.
{What?  Not cooked?  Strange...but I'll have to try it!}
DD: When did you start blogging? 
M4R:  One year ago last summer.
DD: Where is your favorite place? 
M4R: Home
{Mine, too!}
DD: Why did you start blogging? 
M4R: I started because I enjoyed reading what others were putting out there.

DD: Do you have kids?  I have four...
DD: What age(s)? Two are grown, one teen, and a Kindergartner.

We hope you had fun meeting Rosey, we sure did.  Be sure to stop by her blog and say "hi" and enter in some of her great giveaways {but none I want to win, ok?}!

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Princess Madeline Trilogy//Book Blast **Giveaway

About the Books

The Escape of Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff

Title: The Escape of Princess Madeline (Princess Madeline Trilogy, Book #1) Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publication Date: November 4, 2012 Publisher: Caliburn Books Number of pages: 138 Recommended age: 10+ Summary: The Kingdom of Soron is known for many things, its rolling landscape, haunting history, fiery sunsets, and its beautiful princess. Princess Madeline woke on her sixteenth birthday to realize that her future had been planned out, a life full of privilege, royalty, and boredom... a life with a husband and knight champion that she did not choose. Using her charm, strength and stubbornness, she defies the King at every turn, determined to keep her freedom on her terms. Freedom quickly turns to disaster as she finds herself seized by a group of wandering bandits. With the kingdom in turmoil over her capture; her Knight Champion eager to prove himself, a group of dedicated suitors determined to win her hand, and a group of exiled wizards join forces in the hunt to rescue her. Follow Princess Madeline in this adventure full of twists and turns as she tries to find her freedom and answers to her questions about life and love.

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  The Battle for Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff

Title: The Battle for Princess Madeline (Princess Madeline Trilogy, Book #2) Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publication Date: May 21, 2013 Publisher: Caliburn Books Number of pages: 159 Recommended age: 10+ Summary: The Kingdom of Soron bustled with activity as preparations for the Fall Festival began. Lively merchants, hardworking farmers, and musicians eagerly awaited this event of harvest and joy. This year’s festival was even more important, as they celebrated Princess Madeline’s betrothal to her knight champion, Daniel. Celebration quickly turns to disaster as Prince Paulsen returns with curious demands, either Princess Madeline will be his, or no ones. Rejection turns to obsession and battle is declared. In a tense struggle to decide her future, Princess Madeline must choose where to put her trust… in the king’s tried and true plan, the wizard’s cryptic messages and maps, or her own sense of bravery. Follow Princess Madeline on this adventure as she battles evil in an attempt to create a future of love and magic.

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  Princess Madeline and the Dragon by Kirstin Pulioff

Title: Princess Madeline and the Dragon (Princess Madeline Trilogy, Book #3) Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publication Date: November 26, 2013 Publisher: Caliburn Books Number of pages: 135 Recommended age: 10+ Summary: After a season of battle and rebuilding, the Kingdom of Soron is exhausted. With the return of the exiled wizards, the Spring Faire, and her upcoming wedding, Princess Madeline is looking forward to a peaceful season of celebration. When the mysterious green dragon reappears, threatening the kingdom and the king, Princess Madeline and Prince Braden won’t rest for long. Faced with this incredible new danger, Princess Madeline and Prince Braden must find a way to lead their kingdom and secure their future. Can they find the answers hidden within their mother’s cryptic messages from the past, or will the dragon destroy everything they hold dear? Follow Princess Madeline as she embarks on a dangerous new adventure to save her kingdom and her family.

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The Buzz

Book 1: "Well-written, fast-paced, and entirely appropriate for its target audience (middle grade fantasy), this short but succinct novel (novella? It was maybe a little between a novella and a novel) tells a delightful tale of a naive princess who learns the real meaning of freedom. Kirsten gives her characters a sufficient amount of depth to make them genuinely likeable, and she leaves room for much, much more to come." ~ 5 Star Review, Ally, Amazon
Book 1: "An inspiring thought provoking, and wonderfully written fairy tale by an author who transports us to a time in our imagination where everything is magical and possibilities are real." ~ 5 Star Review, kathyls, Amazon
Book 2: "Fairy tales are filled with knights and princesses and castles and a special magical feel that takes the reader far, far, away into another world, another place, another time. The Battle for Princess Madeline fits the bill to a tee! Author Kirstin Pulioff has created a special feel to the tale of Princess Madeline with her own special talent for using words to paint pictures in our minds." ~ 5 Star Review, Dii, Amazon
Book 2: "The story is well developed and easy to follow. The vivid scenes will transport young readers into the magical world of fairy tales with thrilling characters that have come to life. Another splendid read for young readers! I can hardly wait for a new book, Princess Madeline and the Dragon. " ~ 5 Star Review, Mrs. D., Amazon
Book 3: "The story is engaging on many levels, as is Pulioff's writing, but on this occasion I was mostly drawn into the action and the mystery as how to prevent the worst from happening. This is great entertainment and should do well across a wider age range." ~ 5 Star Review,ChristophFischerBooks, Amazon
Book 3: "Kirstin Pulioff has saved the best for last. 'Princess Madeline and the Dragon' is the final instalment in the 'Princess Madeline Trilogy'. I thought the first two books were finely wrought stories, but this novel surpasses its predecessors. Prophesies, family tragedies, magic and - of course - dragons, combine to produce a tale that is an instant classic. Written with a great deal of charm, 'Princess Madeline and the Dragon' will not disappoint Ms Pulioff's young fans. I look forward to seeing where next her imagination will take this natural storyteller. " ~ 5 Star Review, Diogenes, Amazon
 

About the Author: Kirstin Pulioff

Kirstin Pulioff 
Kirstin Pulioff

Kirstin Pulioff is a storyteller at heart. Born and raised in Southern California, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to follow her dreams and graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Forest Management. Happily married and a mother of two, she lives in Oregon, and enjoys being a stay at home mom. When she’s not writing, she is busy with her kids and church.

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* $25 Book Blast Giveaway *

Prize: $25Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice) Contest runs: December 18, 2013 to January 16, 2014, 11:59 pm, 2013 Open: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Kirstin Pulioff and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.


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Twitter 2.38

Twitter Hop

Welcome to Twitter Hop 2.38!
The only "rule" here is to follow as many people on the hop as possible!  I'd love it if you would grab a button and put it on your sidebar or "where hop/party" page.  Alright, let's get this party started!

Your Hosts:
Dawn~from Dawn's Disaster
Natasha~from Serenity You

Your Co-Hosts this month:
A Peek Into My Paradise
Mail 4 Rosey
Confessions of a Mommyaholic
Organized Chaos
Don't forget to share and Tweet about this link up!


We would love to have you as a Co-Host!  Great special for January co-hosts, please email me: dawnsdisaster {at} gmail {dot} com to get the special price.




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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

50% off of Last Minute Personalized Cards

Hey, it's the last day to get you cards from Cardstore.com at 50% off!    Click on the banner below and be sure to use promo code CCP3165!

50% off Holiday Cards and Invites at Cardstore! Use Code: CCP3165, Valid through 12/17/13. Shop Now!


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Monday, December 16, 2013

Tumbleweed Christmas//Book Blast **Giveaway

About the Book

Tumbleweed Christmas by Beverly Stowe McClure

Title: Tumbleweed Christmas Author: Beverly Stowe McClure Publication Date: July 20, 2013 (original pub. date - August 28, 2011) Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC Number of pages: 24 Recommended age: 3+ Summary (Back Cover): Christmas is the time for miracles, but sometimes a child must make her own miracle and one for her siblings.  

Purchase

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The Buzz

"Through the storytelling of Beverly Stowe McClure and the book illustrations of Bridget McKenna, the reader is drawn to feel the pain of poverty and choices that must be made due to economic circumstance. We are drawn into Jackie's world by her giving spirit and root for her every word of the way. And when all is said and done ... We, too, believe in the miracle of a Tumbleweed Christmas. Timely for the season and its reason, but also gives us reason to keep the Spirit of Christmas alive year 'round." ~ 5 Star Review, Ruth C., Amazon
"I can't think of a sweeter tale of the season than Tumbleweed Christmas." ~ 5 Star Review, Cheryl M., Amazon
"This is a delightful 24 page book which shows the reader about selflessness. Many parent's give up much to make things work when they don't have a lot of money, and being creative is certainly a key in such situations. Jackie gave up what was dear to her the most to be able to give gifts to her family so they had something to open on Christmas day. In many ways, gift giving has gone out of control. The most expensive items are not necessarily the best. Sometimes it's the handmade items or drawings that come from the heart that are truly memorable. A gift from the heart is what truly matters most, and it doesn't have to be much. Children and parent's alike will enjoy this story because it touches upon one of the best gifts in the world that we can give--LOVE!" ~ 5 Star Review, Children's Book Reviewer, Amazon
 

About the Author: Beverly Stowe McClure

Beverly Stowe McClure 
Beverly Stowe McClure

Beverly Stowe McClure is a former teacher turned writer. When she was a kid, writing was the last thing on her mind. She loved music and played clarinet in the junior high and high school bands. She also was a majorette. She still plays the piano to relax. Her cats don’t appreciate good music, however, and run and hide when she tickles the ivories. She lives in the country with Patches and Tiger (the cats), along with a variety of wild critters that stop by for a handout. Next to her sons, grandchildren, and great-grands, writing is her passion and joy. She also enjoys researching her family roots and snapping pictures of clouds, flowers, deer and birds, especially the roadrunner that visits on occasion and the hummingbirds that she feeds.  

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Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner's choice) Contest runs: December 11, 2013 to January 9, 11:59 pm, 2014 Open: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Beverly Stowe McClure and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions - feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.
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