This week, I've received a lot of "congrats!" (thank you!) on the new look, feel and flavor of the Julieverse at Just Precious. But I've also received a few questions, namely: Julie, tell me why Just Precious became Julieverse at Just Precious? So this is kind of a long story that I'm going to try to keep short. Long ago, I owned an online boutique, Precious Personalities. At that time, I also wrote product reviews for Mommies with Style and another site, where I had a column entitled … [Read more...]

So, you've started your mom blog, your parenting blog, your blog blog (perhaps by reading How to Start a Mom Blog) and you've invested some time in Social Media Marketing. You know it takes time, but you also recognize there is so much more you can do with your blog to get it moving along, right? Perhaps it's time to invest in a conference. Of course, with so many blogging and social media conferences, it's difficult, even for us seasoned bloggers, to know which is right for you. Look at your … [Read more...]

Great Thoughts, a virtual bookclub run by my friend, Andrea, announced it's spring book selection and it's supposed to be an amazing read. Andrea's already read it and is reviewing the World War II novel on her site, Great Thoughts, where she also happens to be giving away thirty copies of the book. So, you might want to wander on over to Great Thoughts to enter the giveaway (which closes March 4). Whether or not you win, haven't you just been yearning for a good read and a great group to … [Read more...]