January ~ February Sponsor Giveaway

I am so excited to be having this great sponsor giveaway!  Dara, Janine and I gathered up $15 for YOU to win!  All you need to do it follow us a few ways, tweet about this great giveaway and have a PayPal account!  Easy-peasy!

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

     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.  

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.  

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.

Join the Blogger to Wordpress course.

  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.

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  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: Deby at Moms Make Money 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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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? 

JH: Janine's Confessions of A Mommyaholic

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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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:

Janine from Confessions of a Mommyaholic

Deby from So Sew Easy

Julia from Eternal Girl

Dara from Not in Jersey

Cassandra from The World From the View of Two Teenage Girls

Shana from Organized Chaos

Kera from Nugget on a Budget

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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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?

M4R: Mail4Rosey

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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Welcome to My Blog-O-Versary! **GIVEAWAY

Can you believe I've been blogging for a year?  It seems like just yesterday I picked up my pen and paper computer and started to write for you {and me}.  Thank you SO much for helping me make a successful blog.  As a thank you to YOU, please use promo code THANKYOU and get 75% off The Hubs {in post} or The Big One {200x200} ads if you purchase it in August 2013 {extra entries into the giveaway if you purchase a paid ad space :)}.

Now, on to the fun part!  Here are the fab-o ad spaces you can win:

450 x 100 the Hubs Package {in post} from Dawn's Disaster**200 x 200 Adult Frog from Mommy Blog Hoppers**250 x 250 Intriguing Confessions from Confessions of a Mommyaholic**228 x 90 Craft Supply Lover's from Sew Much Crafting**253 x253 Ad & Guest Post from Closet Intellectual**250 x 250 PB & Honey Sponsor from PB & Honey**200 x 200 The Big One from A Geek in Glasses**200 x 100 Medium Ad from The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife**350 x 300 Big & Beautiful from Anyonita Nibbles**250 x 250 Top Spot from Forgetful Momma**150 x 150 Giggle Ad & Guest Post from The I Laughed

450 x 100 the Hubs Package {in post} from Dawn's Disaster**200 x 200 Adult Frog from Mommy Blog Hoppers**200 x 200 Spot Plus {2 months!} from Crafty Spices**300 x 300 Cabana Club from A Peek Into My Paradise**200 x 200 Large Ad from Not in Jersey**150 x 150 Affordable Spot from Squishable Baby**200 x 200 Large Ad from Pretty Little Inspirations**200 x 200 Gold Mine {2 months!} from Nugget on a Budget**200 x 100 Small Ad {4 months!} from Girl Booklet**300 x 150 Gold Ad from Serenity You**200 x 200 The Care Package from Jo My Gosh!**600 x 100 Front and Center from Sweet Silver Lining

450 x 100 the Hubs Package {in post} from Dawn's Disaster**200 x 200 Adult Frog from Mommy Blog Hoppers**200 x 200 Let's Have a Glass of Wine from Musings of a Mama**200 x 200 Super Fabulous Blogs from The Wandering Brain**300 x 300 Epic Sponsor from Epic Mommy Adventures**600 x 75 The Whole Enchilada from Mom's Test Kitchen**200 x 200 Flower Child Sponsor from Modern Hippie Momma**150 x 150 Reagan's Sponsor from Raising Reagan**600 x 100 The Jackpot from Nugget on a Budget**200 x 200 Full Ad from Handling With Grace**300 x 300 Platinum Ad from Serenity You**300 x 100 Mama's Spot from Juggling Act Mama**200 x 200 Cinderella Ad from Storybook Reality

On to the fun stuff!  Enter to win one or all three prize packs.  You can only win one BUT there are six chances to win something.  In each prize widget you can win the prize pack or a month of the Big One on Dawn's Disaster.  Winners will be notified by the email attached to the Rafflecopter entries, so be sure to check it!

Enter away and GOOD LUCK!
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July Sponsor Spotlight #1

Hi everyone!  Here, here for my first Sponsor Spotlight of July 2013!  I am so excited to welcome Dani, from The Workman Life, to my sidebar this month.  Dani has a great eclectic blog.  Some of her recipes look SO good.

I asked Dani a few questions and here is what she had to say:
Dawn {DD}: Who inspired you while blogging?
Dani {TWB}:  My family! It is a family and lifestyle blog :)
DD:  What is your favorite sport?  Thing to eat?
TWB:  Soccer- Real Salt Lake is our favorite! We  also love German food!
DD:  When did you start blogging?
TWB:  I've been blogging at different blogs since 2008, but only at TWL since 2011
DD:  Where is your favorite place?
TWB:  Butterfield Canyon - it's where my husband and I got engaged!
DD:  Why did you start blogging?
TWB:  To keep in touch with family from a distance
DD:  Do you have kids?  What age(s)?
TWB:  Yep I have a 17 month old little guy. 

Be sure to stop over and say Hi to Dani!  Tell her Dawn sent you :)

Don't forget to enter my July Sponsor Group Giveaway!

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Ms Middles and Little Babys July **Giveaway**

Hello readers!  Welcome to the July 2013 edition of the GROUP Sponsor Giveaway.  I'm so happy to introduce you to my great bloggy buds; Dara from Not in Jersey and Lanaya from Raising Reagan.

Who INSPIRES you while blogging?

Dara: My Kids

Lanaya: Reagan is my world.  She gives me so much inspiration for my blog {it is all about her after all} But I also get inspiration from my life as a fitness buff and the people I come in contact with at the gym! They keep me sane from all the parental craziness!

What is your favorite sport?  Thing to eat?

Dara: I'm not that into sports.  I like to watch gymnastics.  I like to walk, jog and hike.  My favorite thing gto eat is pasta even though I know it's bad for me!

Lanaya: My favorite sport to watch is Football.  I am a die hard 49ers fan! I could eat tacos every day of the week!

Swappers with the mostest:

We all got together and have $30.00 for you!  If you win, you can choose between a Target Gift Card, Amazon Credit OR PayPal Cash!

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