How Twitter is Like Facebook

I am not really sure why a person chooses Twitter over Facebook but I can easily explain why I don't - it is too confusing. Hashtags, ampersands, and lists. It's sad and makes me feel old; like I should be calling it "Tweeter" or refer to it as a "Tween" phenomena. I jumped on the instagram bandwagon (#FollowingHipsterTrendsMakesMeFeelYoung or #IPhoneEnvy). Anyway, I have friends who do the Tweeting thing and I know Tweeting is a good way to grow your brand or introduce a blog because there are a ton of people on Twitter and its easier to get noticed on Twitter than on Facebook (seriously, see how many people have liked my Facebook page). Okay, so on to the comparison.

Hash tags (#) allow users to follow a conversation - something you cannot do on Facebook. For example, I ran into a conversation about staying up all night at 3am no doubt. When I clicked on the hash tag #WhyICantSleepAtNight I was privy to all of the Tweets with that hash tag. Using a hash tag allows you start conversations or join conversations. You can look up your favorite celebrity by placing a hash tag in front of their name (no spaces). If you are a word person Twitter may be fun for you; I know I enjoy making up clever hash tags describing a topic or just being ironic #ICanBeAPretentiousTwit. Anyway, sometimes the hash tag is funnier than the conversation.

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A Day at the Park

This is Maky avoiding the camera

Josey and I played hide and seek; she hid and I chased her trying to get shots of her with my camera.

Here is my little mother hen. She is constantly doting on her little sister. I'm going to miss her when she starts school.

Trying to get them to lay their heads the same way and keep their eyes closed turned out to be impossible. Turned out sweet though.

Most of the photos from this day ended up overexposed. I'm still figuring out the settings on the camera. Overall, this was a very peaceful day - we had a picnic, fed the ducks, the girls posed for pictures, and Charlotte enjoyed some nice, cool shade. Glad to have another little girl who loves the outdoors.

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Saving Time

 Do you have a load of blogs bookmarked on your browser? Would you like to find an easier way to find blogs or follow your favorites? I recently found bloglovin - a website that allows you to follow any blog by simply putting in the blog address and choosing "follow". 

You can also search through favorite posts and browse blogs by genre - craft, mommy, cooking, fashion, etc. 

This is seriously a fantastic way to save time. You can also download the app on your phone which allows you to easily read through your favorites.


Follow my blog with Bloglovin

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Josey Says

Josey: "Who makes chickens lay eggs?"

Me: "What do you mean?"

Josey:"God or Jesus?"




At the beginning of this conversation I believed we were starting a "what came first the chicken or the egg" conversation. This isn't the first time we have had a conversation like this. Later in the week we were talking about rain and I asked her "who do you think makes it rain - God or Jesus?" She responded with "Jesus tries to make it rain." I love that she sees God as the Daddy to Jesus.

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Learn How to Tie a Scarf

This video is so brilliant. Not only am I able to watch the entire video but I am also impressed with the synchronization of the individual videos. Jeremy was even entertained with the editing. I originally discovered the video on .http://www.designmom.com/2013/04/its-a-wrap-2/.

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Green Monster - Finding the Perfect Smoothie for my Foodie

In my experience I find that people are either foodies or they aren't. Psychologists call people who are adventurous with foods neophilic and those who avoid new or strange foods neophobic. Makayla and I enjoy most foods - hummus, grapefruit, pico, avocados, and anything else at least once. Josey and Jeremy on the other hand are much more cautious and prefer apples and oranges.One of the blogs I follow ABpetite recently posed a 7-day green smoothie challenge. This challenge caused me to think on the green smoothies I have pinned and I remembered the Green Monster:

spinach, almond milk, flax seed, and banana

Maky and I bonded over the Green Monster and I have to say I really, really love seeing her with a green mustache rather than a white one. I also enjoyed the peace of mind that accompanies eating and feeding my child spinach, flax seed, and banana first thing in the morning.

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Introducing Charlotte Belle Shepherd

It's amazing how quickly I have forgotten what it is like to have a newborn. I feel like a first time nursing mom and I have forgotten what it means to constantly worry and be relieved every time the girl cries. You've heard that every pregnancy/child is different and I am here to tell you in my situation it is true. Charlotte sleeps way more than any of my other children. Jeremy guesses she sleeps 22 hours a day and I can't imagine that she is awake for 2 hours. She is a little jaundice which is worrying us but the doctor doesn't seem to be worried. We are currently waiting for results.

 

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