Ish Bloggers Say | +giveaway

"If you take pictures for my blog, I'll pay you/bribe you with food...PLEASE?!"

"Did you see ___'s post today?"

"Hold on, can I stop and take a picture of this? *puts a filter on in (preferably one from afterlight, then immediately uploads it to instagram*"

(texts blog friends): "What do you think about this idea for tomorrows post?"

"SOMEONE HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT I SHOULD POST ABOUT TOMORROW"

"Now before I go do real people things, I need to make sure I tweet/facebook post and insta about my latest blog post"

"Ummm. I hope people actually read this even if I don't feel like posting a picture.."

sometimes referring to your blog friends by their blog name (i.e Monogram Meredith)

(on twitter): "Make sure to check out __'s post today - so relatable!"

"Picmonkey, you're the best thing that has ever happened to me..so thanks."

"Hey waiter, I'll have one of whatever is the prettiest to instagram, obv." Ok, so I don't do that.

"Hey would you mind taking a picture of my outfit with this pretty landscape in the background? Do it for the 'gram, of course.."

"Sure self, I'll go on a bad date just to have a kickass thing to blog about tomorrow"Ok, so def just me..

"BLOGVACATION? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Wine is what makes the world go 'round"

"Passionfruits is my dude."

"#fblogger #bloggerproblems"

"How do I get more followers? I mean I blog for me and all, but I want more followers."

"Hey can you tell me if the picture is centered on my blog?"

*finds blogger in your area* "HELLO LET'S BLATE!!!!!!"

"Can I have a baby for the purpose of being a mom blogger"

"Lists are always a good idea"

"Can I drop out of school/work and just become a full time blogger? Please and thanks."

"Starbs, please. *instagrams it*"

"Did you enter that giveaway? I mean, I hope I win..#Sorrynotsorry"

I mean, so you're a blogger - the question is WHY WOULDN'T YOU ENTER A GIVEAWAY TO STARBUCKS FOR $50!?! (c/o The Rachel Way)

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Tequila and Sunshine in the City

It's not what you think, and for that I'm sorry. I'm a grade A tease. If I was going to give you an all inclusive girls weekend in the city.....welllll lets just say it wouldn't make it past my own god damn hands. But, we can all dream right? At least thats what I think pinterest is for. Today, I wanted to introduce to you two really awesome ladies in land of blog. The cliche line here is that although bloggers are so different, you can really see the similarities between them just from chatting. Meet your new bait. And by bait I mean people to stalk on social media. Because I'm guilty of that when reading about someone on someone else's blog. A is Alexes from Lexe in the City and L is Liv from Tequila and Inkpens. Go wild. Read a little. Stalk a lot, and learn some. 

1. How do you like your cereal?

A: Crunchy, but I hate milk!!! So I add lots of peanut butter to it. 

L: I like my cereal with 2% milk, but still as dry/crunchy as possible. So I eat cheerios at lightning speed. Except for life cereal, which must be as soggy as possible. I just lost all my followers I'm so gross.

R: Ok, so this is a super personal question. Meaning, everyone ALWAYS judges my answer. I like ALL cereal super de duper soggy. Like, gross soggy. I let it sit there for like more than 5 minutes. I hate the times I eat cereal and its crunchy. Not for me. 

I mean, If I'm being picky I'd rather not eat cereal. Oops.

2. If you could be in any romantic movie, what would it be, who would you play, and why? 

A: Easy,  I love The Great Gatsby and The Notebook.  I would play Rachel McAdams so I could kiss Ryan and play Carrie Mulligan so I could also kiss Leo lol ... Don't tell my husband lol 

L: OH MY GOD. How can I pick just one!? I'm a true sucker for movies like The Notebook and The Lucky One, but I would want to be Hannah in Crazy, Stupid, Love because I'm obsessed lately and RYAN GOSLING IN THAT MOVIE HELLO. And Hannah got her shit together before focusing all her attention on a dude. Also it's just more realistic than Nicholas Sparks.

R:  I mean I'm a grandma and obsessed with Nights in Rodanthe so i totes wouldn't mind being the old people trapped in nowheresville Carolina and be forced to spend time with each other and obviously fall in love because if we didn't, it wouldn't be a love story. Probably a thriller/horror movie. Like think about the plot minus love, it would be quite frightening.

3. In your eyes, what is a post you will always feel good about publishing?

A: Post that are real, raw, and truthful. I pride my blog off giving my readers my good and my bad.

L: A post I will always feel good about publishing is my "Quarter Life Crisis" post because I will one day look back at it and fondly remember when I was a struggling 20-something. No but seriously, it really helps to have an outlet for those kinds of things, and what better way to find myself than through blogging??

R: I'm really happy I was able to share with blog land the time I went to Poland and visited concentration camps. I know a lot of bloggers aren't jewish or know minimal about the jewish religion so I think it was awesome to get fab feedback for something I care about so much.

4. Your dream job (besides full time blogger, obv) would be... 

A: A singer!!!! I came out of the womb singing lol. Music is what makes my world. It's speak to me and it's something that I can always count on. 

L: My dream job would be to review concerts for a living. I've literally ALWAYS wanted to do that.

R: If you've never read my about me page, which I will assume you haven't so I can write this...I would LOVE to work for Miss Universe Organization in their PR department. Dream come true. 

5. During the summer we can find you...?

A: Well last summer it was inside my office without a tan, but since we are moving back to California In two-ish month, you can find me at the beach surfing or hanging by the pool!

L: During the summer you can find me at every outdoor concert I can get my hands on a ticket for, at Kennywood, or sipping margaritas at my favorite bars with outdoor seating.

R: Either yelling at kids at a day camp, sitting with my boyfriend the fan and some netflix to relax, and even at the beach getting that lobster tan brewing ;) Also phillies games in terrible back sweat weather? IM SO THERE.

(c/o @alexes_lauren)

6.What is the best blogging tip you could ever give?

A: Be yourself. Always. And don't blog just to blog. 

L: Best blogging tip I could give is REACH OUT! It's so fun to connect with other bloggers and you never know what opportunities you'll find!

R: Make blog friends. You'll never regret it for a second.

How I've become an A-okay blogger.

I am no Erin, or Robin, or even Helene. 

(Aka my favorite blogs I consistently read)

I am still a baby blogger, but hey it's totally ok!

Although I don't have triple digit followers, I love the ones I got!

I have been blogging for about 9 months consistently now, and just by blog stalking and searching the web, I learn so so much!

Are you a baby blogger too?

Even if you are not, I have compiled some of my favorite resources to help you take steps in the right direction. 

Some things are taken from other bloggers posts, and credit will be shown we needed!

+Grab My Button Code Generator. HELLO GENIUS. Sometimes, we get brain farts and forget HTML (shout out to learning in my Myspace layout days). This code is HTML-free for you. All you need is to plug in information and you are on your way! This is awesome for super baby bloggers, too!

+Hate those obnoxious stand out borders around your picture? Psh, me too. Actually. Read this step-by-step to help you be border free!

+50 blogging tips. Ever have a blogging problem? This will answer all of your questions. Not sure how I discovered this but it is great and saved on my bookmarks!

+Saturday Sessions with VTIM. Check back every saturday for tips on how to improve your blog with Sarah! I have learned so much by just sitting in bed on a saturday morning to see who is posting what at ungodly saturday hours. 

+www.picmonkey.com. I hope you've heard of it! Want to make a collage? Or edit a picture? Heck, even make some fun circle social media buttons; thats where I make mine! PicMonkey is an easy website and free that lets you edit your pictures however you like. I like to think of it as a few steps up from Picnik. Anyone remember that one? ;)

The posts you've all been waiting for (Ok..maybe just me)

Although it was a few hours short of 2 full days, it was still an amazing time and we did so much!

So happy I got to experience my first blog date!

Tuesday: B and I woke up early to take our three hour trek to DC. It went pretty quickly actually. Maybe because I was playing some Luke Bryan? I'm gonna go with yes. A few minutes outside of downtown DC, we passed a gas station. We totally forgot we had to pump gas, which neither of us have done without someone else before so we decided to skip. Keep on driving and we hit another one so we decided to stop. I WISH I TOOK A PICTURE. We were standing there waiting for someone else to pay with cash until we realized we had to go inside and pay. We did. yet B paid for a different numbered pump. UM WHAT! So he had to drive around to the right one and then we got it from there. Quite an experience. #TeamWork

As soon as we got to our hotel, we walked over to the Washington monument where Lauren and boyfriend were waiting for us! IT WAS SO EXCITING. We walked over to the WWII memorial where we took our first blogger pic. Kind of a really big deal. 

After doing all the typical touristy stuff (Lincoln memorial, etc)(1) we tried to head over to the Jefferson Monument until we realized the distance and we were like errrr better not. So illegally J-walked(2) a bit and off to Georgetown(3) we went!

          1.                                                      2.                                                3.

After lunch in Georgetown, we sat near the water front where Lauren's boy fed his left over pizza crust to the ducks. (See: her instagram). Later that night at dinner we met up with my two roommates from a travel trip I went on. It was so perfect how they were both around! They bought me a birthday drink and we got some complimentary warm icky saki. Also, never trust Yelp. It looked like a nice place according to them but it was seriously in the DC ghetto. Awkward......Still sorry about that one. Later we all headed out for some froyo & Lauren and boyfriends checked out some places at night! It was the such a perfect day.

Wednesday: After a late wake up, some starbucks, and stopping at a CVS to buy blister bandaids (seriously super ouch with a side of gross), we headed off to the National Archives and some other museums and then said our goodbyes :(. Then B and I were off to see Capitol Hill and the newseum, which was AWESOME. I highly recommend it if you're ever in town! We would have been there for hours but 1. we were exhausted and ready to head home and 2. it closed at 5! We finally found the closest burrito place (cue Qudoba) and headed on outta durrrrr.

Being that I wanted to sleep forever but I can never sleep during car rides, I was delusional singing some rap songs almost the whole entire ride. I don't really think B wants to ever hear me sing again. I got so bored I asked to play 20 questions. Ya know not the one younging teenagers play to get to know someone better (Barf and awkward). I stumped B with a 'supermarket' and he stumped me with a jaguar. Like really?! It was fun and took up the last leg of our drive home. As soon as I got home, I passed out and then realized my life was going to become boring again. Bad ending, I know. TAKE ME BACK. Reality can sometimes be no fun!

Check out todays bloghop where I am a co-host!

If you'd like to co-host in the future please email Breanna here!!

Tales From The Nook | A Worker At Home

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+Frankly the only rule I care much about is to visit at least 2 or 3 other links and follow them :)

I want you guys to connect and make some friends that you might not have found otherwise.

+It's always an added bonus if you care to follow me as well as all the co-hosts because well we want to be your friend too! 

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Why you should befriend a blogger

O-M-G. I know I'm a sucker for stupid Bravo TV but did any of you catch last nights Princesses: Long Island? It's so dumb but I had my dad hooked. He thought it was stupid and hilarious and couldn't turn away. So heres a gif that was literally too funny, yet not from last nights episode.

For starters, if you are the boyfriend/siblings/parents&family/besties, prepare for your face to be searchable somehow on google images. Always make sure you look your best because you never know when your blog friend will use it. And you might never know if your friend doesn't tell you she runs a blog. So basically just look real good together all the time. Or not. Eh, you choose. 

For shits and gigs.

(Hello Dark haired men!)

They also expose (some) of your life. Like your name. and your relation to said blogger. and fun facts about your dog (if applicable), or why you are a great boyfriend. We know our limits but isn't it fun to share about bits of our lives? And have people that care? Yeaaaaa. I think so.

They can promote your products or business! Likeeeeeee I am for my real life friend Jenna at Ripped Jeans and Vinyl! She is seriously the definition of hipster. And I want to be her because she has the best fashion taste. Jenna is new to blogging but go stop by and say hello! 

**She also has stellar music taste**

heeeellooo sockbun twinnies

They can get free things for you from give-aways...or even just find out about great products online from ALL the resources that are available to them at their fingertips. No exaggeration. Still have yet to win a give away...but I have the rest of my life ahead of me. Real deep, right?

They know their ish (most of the time) about graphic design/html. I promise it will help you in one way or another. Don't forget it! You're forgetting. Don't.

They have friends across the country/globe. Do you?

Shout out to Lauren in Virginia (who I'm meeting TOMORROW(!!!)), Carrie in Lousiana, and Lauren in Texas.

SO:

..if you are a real life friend and don't tell me you read my blog HI you rock yet I'm not too sure how I feel about this. Since ya know I dont promote my baby of a blog to ya.

..if you just don't have a blog but read my crazy life blog anyway...MAKE ONE. It will distract you from Candy Crush I swear. 

..if you are a bloggie friend, say hello! I don't bite. Unless I haven't had my Iced Coffee fix for the day yet. Then it's debatable. ;) 

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Off to DC with Lauren and Boyfriends tomorrow! So excited #Blogdate

+Have any great DC must-see's? Email me!

I can't believe

Because I miss Robin's awesome weekly wednesday I can't believe, I'm doing one on my own.

 For the hell of it, of course. 

Let's start off with I CANT BELIEVE that I'm meeting Lauren in a freakin' week! Six days actually. PARTAY. We are having a double date blate with our beaus who 95% think were loons for wanting to meet up with an online friend. Not getting catfished though. I hope that doesn't exist in the blog world. That would be 50 shades of messed up. Any who, we are going to start planning what we can do for our 24 hour+ date. Did I mention we are staying at the same hotel?! I'm honestly mostly excited for SUPER cute pictures and to walk around the monuments at night. I did that before (in january) and it was such an awesome experience.

My summer camp friend, Scott

I really like this picture of myself but its an awkward picture where I really can't crop him out. Erg.

Obvi reppin the dirty jerz.

I can't believe my birthday is in a little over a week. What are you buying me for my birthday? 

Kidding, but a shout out would be fun!

I can't believe I need to start back to school shopping. And by B-2-S I mean dorm shop! Here's to another year! And new not ugly bed spreads! And sitting on pinterest for cute room ideas. Is it possible for me to take my bedroom with me? Because I like them helluva lot better than dorm rooms. Ick. Bet you miss those days....right?!?!

I can't believe I'm actually really excited to transfer schools. Hopefully I'll be able to blog throughout the year! Totally didn't think about that until now.

I can't believe I cut my nails short again. Trust me, I'm really upset about it. No french mani for me!

I can't believe I've literally been at the beach almost nonstop this summer. I shouldn't complain!

Check out my guest post from Lauren's blog on whats in my beach bag!

Bloggin besties

Who knew being at the beach for so long would distract you from blogging?!?!

This past week has finally started to feel like summer...Although I've been off already for almost two months. I'm starting to relax. I'm starting to forget what days vs weekends are. I'm also forgetting to prepare a blog post for the designated days I blog. Major oopsies. 

So the other day, after reading many offish blogs, I decided to plan out the whole month of July's posts. I was like rach, this is great! I will know what to post and I basically will be writers block-free all 31 days! I already mixed up the sched with fridays post, so there goes my Googledoc.

What better way to start off a week though, than to find some new blogs to stalk.

(cc: Chloe) couldn't agree more!

Whenever I find a blog I like, I get really creepy and follow them on every single social media platform all at once. #sorrynotsorry
— Chloe (@rainbwshoneyskl) July 5, 2013

Lauren @ Lights In The Sky
It's so fun to find bloggers who are super similar to you! Not only do we have an ongoing gmail thread...but I stalk her blog on the daily. And her insta's are so cute! Did you know she is a part of influenster and can make killer cute cake pops?! Yeah, bet you didn't. Unless, of course, you checked out her blog. Did you know she also has the cutest large pup ever! And let it be known, I am not a big fan of large doggies.....but hers is too cute!

If I don't get to meet Lauren while im road trippin to DC (fingers crossed), I will become a sad and sassy blogger. Okay, basically just sad.





Erin @ Love Fun And Football
Ugh, can't put into words how much I admire her bloggin' work ethic. Notttttttt only is she rockin' at blog designs (great prices, too!), but she is friendly, SUPER HELPFUL, and I have such a fun time reading her posts! Also, have you seen how cute her and her husband are?!? How did they meet? CUTEST WAY EVER. gooooo check it out! I admire her mucho!

Lauren @Letters and Lipstick
Two words: New bestfriend. Our blog-bff emails back and forth have consisted of discussing burping, Dr. Pepper, exhaustion, and our crazy yet sometimes boring lives. And everything else in between. She shares how she celebrated her awesome wedding anni, and tells us how fun being in love can really be! I love her, you should love her. Let's just all love eachother!

These ladies are my few favies! You should check them outtie! Also if you are interested in a (affordable) button for your blog, let me know! I'd love to help! Seriously.

Happy bachelorette night! Enjoy it! Also enjoy not being very very burnt because this blogger is.