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Twitter Tuesday – 10.29.13

Find Your Blog Voice

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Homeschool Blogging @hsblogging 29 Oct

Thanks for joining us for #HSBloggers Twitter Tuesday!!

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Heather @ GRB @goldenreflect 29 Oct

y'all I would appreciate prayers! Our internet has gone wacko and I can't even get into my blog

to write posts! cont… #hsbloggers

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Michelle Cannon @TMichelleCannon 29 Oct

@hsblogging Q9: I think my blog personality is a mom teaching moms (perhaps from years of

teaching parenting) . #hsbloggers

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Ashley Pichea @apichea 29 Oct

@StefLayton ;) #hsbloggers

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kerrybeck @kerrybeck 29 Oct

I just checked analytics for my top landing page this past month - One of my weekend link posts

where I share OTHER ppl ideas #hsbloggers

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Stef Layton @StefLayton 29 Oct

“@KendraEFletcher: @StefLayton @apichea Of course they did. Where's the LOVE?

#hsbloggers” RIGHT, proved my point!!!!

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@hsblogging A9: hopefully an upbeat, encouraging personality #hsbloggers

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A9 my readers say my posts are encouraging & helpful to their homeschool #hsbloggers

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Ashley Mills Hill @TheHillHangout 29 Oct

@hsblogging A8: I think it's a reflection of me - perhaps random, a little goofy, sometimes

serious, way too wordy… #hsbloggers

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Belinda Parrish @BelindasBuzz 29 Oct

@hsblogging A9: Right now, I just want to write what I feel called to write, and let the

"personality" be what it needs to be ;) #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A9 - No idea. Personal is difficult. I can share stuff and ideas but personal I find

hard to do. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging ha @apichea you just said you didn't want to! #hsbloggers

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Canadian Homeschool @cdnhomeschooler 29 Oct

@BelindasBuzz and 30 mins is short lol #hsbloggers

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Kendra Fletcher @KendraEFletcher 29 Oct

@StefLayton @apichea Of course they did. Where's the LOVE? #hsbloggers

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“@BelindasBuzz: @apichea - You encouraged me so much at 2:1 - I will never forget it -

Thank you! #hsbloggers” #2to1conf

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@StefLayton haters are going to hate #hsbloggers

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A9. I'm working on morphing my site to be more personal AND informative at the same time.

Want to build my community #hsbloggers

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@cdnhomeschooler - Yes, hard to keep up #hsbloggers

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Becky Marie @forthisseason 29 Oct

Ahh, folding laundry and the #hsbloggers chat is not a good combo. I can't keep up with both!

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@apichea thank you. #hsbloggers someone took a shot on a FB share.

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@KendraEFletcher - Hi Kendra! #hsbloggers

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These chats go too fast... #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A8 - Both. Depends on the post. But I'm learning that, for now, my informational

posts are more popular. #hsbloggers

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Q9: What kind of personality does your blog have? How can you create a more personal blog

that connects w/ readers? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A8: I try to be a happy mix... informational without becoming a drone or sales-

pitch. #hsbloggers

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Kendra Fletcher @KendraEFletcher 29 Oct

Ack! I forgot! #hsbloggers

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@apichea - You encouraged me so much at 2:1 - I will never forget it - Thank you! #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging Thanks! #hsbloggers Wish I hadn't missed most of this chat.

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Q8: I am more informational. #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging Q8: What does your blog voice sound like? Are you conversational or

informational? #hsbloggers

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@dazeofadventure lol :) #hsbloggers

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Definitely! RT @BelindasBuzz: @hsblogging - A8: Is it possible to be both, depending on the

post? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging Q7: I provide Charlotte Mason how-tos, curriculum reviews and my life with

dyslexic & bipolar kids. #hsbloggers

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@StefLayton I thought you did a GREAT job with today's post! #hsbloggers

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@StefLayton controversial? Or conversational? hehe #hsbloggers

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Jenn Perry @dazeofadventure 29 Oct

Great question. I'd say rambler. ;) RT @hsblogging: What does your blog voice sound like?

...conversational or informational? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A7 -Sharing our journey w/ Classical ed -it's possible! Now that we have a few

years behind us I have more to share. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging - A8: Is it possible to be both, depending on the post? #hsbloggers

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@BelindasBuzz thank you :) I have a "social personality" but crave solitude - I can only be

"social" in small spurts #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging Q8 informational - today totally controversial!! (1st time for everything)

#hsbloggers

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Be sure to read today's post from @TMichelleCannon and share it with your blogging friends:

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A8. I think I'm both - it depends on the post. #hsbloggers

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A8 - Both. Depends on the point of the post. Some are to inform you and some are to tell a story.

I write like I talk #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A8: I hope a little of both. I do want to give helpful info, but try write the way I

speak. #hsbloggers

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@apichea - I think you do a great job of not being an introvert - I always find you so "bubbly" -

Thank you for the encouragement #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A7: curate resources, tips, and provide encouragement. #hsbloggers

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Goal: set families free from burden of fitting into a ridiculous box. To embrace learning

opportunities & enjoy their kids #hsbloggers

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Q8: What does your blog voice sound like? Are you conversational or informational?

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@cdnhomeschooler Yes! Exactly this! #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging: Q7: How can you help your "ideal" meet his/her goals? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging My reader may be searching the how-tos of Charlotte Mason or has dyslexic

child(ren). #hsbloggers

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@StefLayton @apichea I include topics outside HS, but try to keep focus on needs/problems of

homeschoolers #hsbloggers









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@StefLayton TBH, I'm OK w/ lack of community. Would rather be a resource than a "best

friend" - it's my introvertedness. #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck @hsblogging yes! Find what they need. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging If I can't answer their questions, I find someone who will guest post or do a

workshop for subscribers #hsbloggers

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A7 - resources (printables), encouragement, step by step how I do things - all the stuff I look for

too #hsbloggers

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@apichea ha - I'm the opposite (started hs growing outside of it) @kerrybeck #hsbloggers

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LOL. RT @StefLayton: @hsblogging challenges - drive by Pinterest killed community.

#hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging Q6: What are the challenges, goals, and dreams of your "ideal" readers?

#hsbloggers

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Q7: How can you help your "ideal" meet his/her goals? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A6: being intentional with faith, family, and homeschool #hsbloggers

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RT @StefLayton: @hsblogging challenges - drive by Pinterest killed community. #hsbloggers

// Yes it did!

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@hsblogging challenges - drive by Pinterest killed community. #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck I basically had lunch with her at the park which is on the same grounds as the

library. Lost track of time. #hsbloggers

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A6. Challenges: Finding CDN stuff! There's so much US based stuff out there and they want

help/ don't know where to look. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A6: Biggest challenge is TIME. Goal is to raise godly families who are salt &

light. #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging: Q6: What are the challenges, goals, and dreams of your "ideal" readers?

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A6 - I'm starting to write a lot more to help the average family afford and cook #wholefood

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@kerrybeck I struggle to find a balance b/t hs and non-hs audience... hs is growing but my blog

didn't start as hs #hsbloggers

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Great question all bloggers should ask RT @hsblogging: Q6: What are the challenges, goals,

and dreams of your "ideal" readers? #hsbloggers

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@TMichelleCannon picnic sounds like fun #hsbloggers

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Q5: I would say all those, and ages 20-50?? not sure haha #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging Q5: No perfect age. No certain marital status. A homeschooling parent.

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Trying to stretch out of 'homeschool' label. All moms can spend intentional time, discipleship, &

shower grace! #hsbloggers

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Q6: What are the challenges, goals, and dreams of your "ideal" readers? #hsbloggers

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I write to homeschool moms, but teachers & other parents read my blog, too. But my focus is

Christian Homeschoolers #hsbloggers

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@LJSkool_Jackie @forthisseason I like that idea - writing for myself a year ago! I'll remember

that one! #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging Q5: What age group is your "ideal" reader in? Is she/he married? Single? A

parent? #hsbloggers

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@apichea It was a tip from @raising_arrows during her talk at #2to1conf last year - helped me

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@hsblogging I feel like I write to myself. If I need to know this stuff, others probably do, too.

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I think I write to myself... sharing solutions to problems as I have them and solve them.

#hsbloggers

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ok, mine is a canadian homeschooling parent looking for help #hsbloggers

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Ahhhh! I'm late and it's almost over!! I was at the playground/picnic/library with my child.

#hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A5 - Married, homeschool moms. #hsbloggers

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I 2nd that! RT @forthisseason: A4 - I write to myself a year ago - what questions did I have,

what resources did I need then #hsbloggers

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@forthisseason great strategy! #hsbloggers

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A5: Def married, professional now unexpected SAHM. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A5: "ideal" reader is a 20-30-something married mom with youngish kids (like

me) #hsbloggers

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“@forthisseason: @StefLayton love your style! Has encouraged me to teach outside the box!

#hsbloggers” <~ THANKS!!

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@hsblogging Q5 obviously parent - maybe grandparent #hsbloggers

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A4 - I write to myself a year ago - what questions did I have, what resources did I need then

#hsbloggers

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homeschool mom, any age RT @hsblogging: Q5: What age group is your "ideal" reader in? Is

she/he married? Single? A parent? #hsbloggers

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Finally made it!! :-) Will jump in when I can! #hsbloggers

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I try to imagine my "ultimate" reader as I share my story. Homeschool, Christian mom

sometimes struggling to do it all #hsbloggers

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@StefLayton love your style! Has encouraged me to teach outside the box! #hsbloggers

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Q5: What age group is your "ideal" reader in? Is she/he married? Single? A parent? #hsbloggers

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A4: The frazzled new homeschooling mom #hsbloggers I want her to know that if I can do this

so can she!

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@hsblogging A3 - straight and to the point. Most popular are resource lists and such so they are

not "chatty". #hsbloggers

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A4. Whoever wants to listen? lol #hsbloggers

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Q3 oh can I say 'transparent' I get that ALL the time! #hsbloggers

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Yeah, sure. Whee! RT @apichea: @LJSkool_Jackie isn't vagueness so helpful? ;) #hsbloggers

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Q4 - moms. At 1st 'homeschool' but found out SO many non-homeschoolers follow for after

school, holiday, weekends. #hsbloggers

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Female by default // RT @hsblogging: Q4: Who are you speaking to when you blog? A male? A

female? #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A4 - women, though I know there are homeschool dads, most of my interaction is

with women. #hsbloggers

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@LJSkool_Jackie isn't vagueness so helpful? ;) #hsbloggers

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style: conversational & honesty #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A2: Mood = wow... that was cool that this combination worked for me... I should

share it with others! #hsbloggers

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My style? Honest sharing? I think. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A4: I write for females (I think) #hsbloggers

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Q3 style? - freedom from one size fits all teaching. #hsbloggers

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A3: I don't know yet. Eek! #hsbloggers Folks just tell me they want more. What?! More of

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@apichea I think it's such a miserable condition that people are looking for answers. Happy to

have found one. #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A2 - Book lists& posts about homeschool planning are my most popular posts.

Mood? Not sure... I just like lists! #hsbloggers

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@SunnyPatchBlog I've started to say the glamarous life of a stay at home mom! #hsbloggers

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A2. My most popular is a collection of free resources for learning french that does well on

pinterest. #hsbloggers

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Q4: Who are you speaking to when you blog? A male? A female? #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck great for pinterest! #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck Yes! Step by step posts are my favorite to both read and write #hsbloggers

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@TheHillHangout your personal story touched people! #hsbloggers

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My mood: excited to share fun activities I found or did w/ kids #hsbloggers

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Food and freebies RT @hsblogging: Q3: Do you notice a particular style shining through your

most popular posts? #hsbloggers

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A3 - Unplanned, real life posts are the best recieved #hsbloggers

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@StefLayton "unplanned / not forced" ... same here - never the ones *I* think are awesome.

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@hsblogging A3: not yet #hsbloggers

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@forthisseason Good answer! I find my blog focus is shifting as well but I haven't found

another way to refer to myself! #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging My most successful post was about treating eczema. I was frustrated that my

daughter was so miserable. #hsbloggers

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“@hsblogging: Q2: successful posts? What was your mood when you wrote them?

#hsbloggers” <~ freebies, Lego & all unplanned / not forced

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Successful posts have been activities to do with your kids in homeschooling - Step by Step

directions w/ photos #hsbloggers

































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A2: 3 pigs unit study, using Minecraft to teach architecture, mood? This worked for us, maybe it

will work for you 2 #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A2: no posts yet #hsbloggers

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@hsblogging A2: surprisingly, the "successful" posts are usually ones I threw together "last

minute" or against a deadline #hsbloggers

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A2 - some of my most successful posts are basic #dairyfree recipes and my #totschool wrap up

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@apichea // Thank you - I have not started re-writing yet (since 2:1) but am getting a clearer

idea of what I feel called to do #hsbloggers

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Q3: Do you notice a particular style shining through your most popular posts? #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging: Q2: What have been some of your most successful posts? What was your

mood when you wrote them? #hsbloggers

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Q2: What have been some of your most successful posts? What was your mood when you wrote

them? #hsbloggers

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A1: Homeschooling with a Twist of ADHD, we use videos/websites/books for learning

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@forthisseason// Yes, I was like that also #hsbloggers

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“@hsblogging: Q1: topic of your blog? niche? #hsbloggers” intentional parenting / hands-on

learning

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@BelindasBuzz lol... I like the "I don't know what else yet" category :) #hsbloggers

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A1 - I used to say homeschooling, but I write about a lot more than just school. Starting to say

lifestyle blogger #hsbloggers

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A1. Niche: Homeschoolers in Canada. Topic: Resources for them! :) #hsbloggers

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A1 Homeschooling & Christian Parenting #hsbloggers

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A1: Belinda's Buzz is about "Faith, Family, Food and I don't know what else yet" ;) #hsbloggers

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blog? What’s the niche? #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck Great - the sun is shining and we are having "Indian Summer" here #hsbloggers

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@BelindasBuzz Hey Belinda. How are you today? #hsbloggers

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@kerrybeck Hello Kerry! #hsbloggers

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Hi :) (I'm usually @Lisa_MarieF - going to chat from here instead.) #hsbloggers

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@forthisseason Hello Becky Marie! #hsbloggers

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RT @hsblogging: Welcome to #HSBloggers Twitter Tuesday! // Hi Everyone!

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