blogging
Make a Blog Without Writing? Try Content Curation with Scoop.it!
One of my favorite things about the Internet is finding something new, funny, intriguing, or surprising to share with my friends. Sometimes, I write about the best stuff and share it here on Geek Mom Mashup. Other times, I just share the link, because I don’t feel like writing a whole blog post. Recently, I tried Scoop.it‘s content curation system. It’s a cool service that lets y...
Trying out some new WordPress features here!
Recently, I started working as a freelance website designer on Elance.com (see my Elance profile). Fixing up a client’s site inspired me to try some new features right here on GeekMomMashup.com. One feature is a new plugin called “Attention Bar.” It’s the piece of code responsible for that nifty yellow bar at the top of the site. I just created a Facebook page for Geek Mom ...
A quick, easy way to mobilize your blog
Using my smartphone to browse my favorite blogs and shops is convenient, especially when I’m stuck in a waiting room without any good magazines. While I was at the dentist with my son yesterday, I decided to check on this blog, to see what it looks like on a mobile screen. Well, I had looked at it before, but I decided to look again. I loaded GeekMomMashup.com and waited for it to load. Then...
How my blog business cards turned out
A while back, I posted a prototype of my blog business card, and asked for comments and suggestions. You all came up with lots of great ideas, and I promised to post a picture of the finished product, so here it is! I decided to go with the vertical front design and horizontal back. Your suggestions were incorporated by adding white space to the back of the card, and only using the glossy coating ...
