Why Affiliate Programs Don’t Work Well for Mom Bloggers »
Since I like to experiment and try different ways to monetize my blogs, I quickly signed up for several of these, and put ads in my sidebars for everything from VistaPrint to meal planning programs. I did everything I was supposed to including posting about the products or programs and running sidebar affiliate ads.
Read more...How Much Should You Charge for Advertising? »
Ever get an email from a potential advertiser asking you what your ad rates and sizes are. You’re excited that they want to buy ad space, but you have no idea what to tell them. Here are some tips.
Read more...Amazon Associates Affiliate Program Now Integrated with Blogger Blogs »
Last week, Amazon announced their new program Amazon Associates for Blogger, a direct integration between Amazon Associates, their affiliate program, and Blogger. This new collaboration makes it easier for bloggers to monetize their content by adding relevant Amazon product links to blog posts without interrupting the blog editing process. Amazon Associates for Blogger is now available on the Associates Central webpage.
Read more...Making Grand Canyon Motorcoach Tour reservations »
Before you go on your Grand Canyon trip, book a motorcoach tour online. This is the only way to see other parts of the Grand Canyon National Park if you take the Grand Canyon Railway in and don’t have access to a car.
Read more...All aboard the Grand Canyon Railway »
After a quick breakfast at at the Pine Country Restaurant, our day began at the Williams Depot at 8:30 am with a Wild West Shootout with the Cataract Creek Gang. If the (fake) bullets didn’t kill you the desperadoes’ bad jokes certainly could have. While my husband Paul and I rolled our eyes at the corny comedy, our kids, Nathan and Lucie, enjoyed the gun play immensely and debated if the cowboys were using real bullets or not.
Read more...Planning your Grand Canyon Rails to the Rim trip »
Visiting the Grand Canyon has been on my travel bucket list since I was a little kid and saw the “Grand Canyon or Bust” episode of the Brady Bunch. I’ve been waiting for my kids Nathan and Lucie to get a little bit older. Now that they’re 11 and 8, it seemed like the perfect spring break family trip to drive to Arizona from our home in Colorado.
Read more...Dining at the El Tovar at the Grand Canyon »
My family and I just came back from a wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon. It’s a must-do trip for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors and America’s fabulous national parks. While on vacation, my husband Paul and I love to treat ourselves to a fancy meal like the time we went had dinner at RM Seafood in Vegas. I wondered if we could do the same on our trip to the Grand Canyon.
Read more...March Madness Turkey Chili Dip »
Over 13 million men and 12.6 million women in the US are living with diabetes. That’s why NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, who has Type 2 diabetes himself, has teamed up on the Diabetes Restaurant Month program.
Read more...Going fishing for some Zesty Lemon Garlic Tilapia at Sam’s Club »
Tilapia is a very popular fish when dining out and for cooking and eating at home. Sam’s Club is celebrating this mild, family-friendly fish this month and has a 200% satisfaction guarantee all year long on all of its seafood. (Sam’s Club offers their members a 200% guarantee for fresh products – that’s double the Member’s purchase price or refund the purchase price and replace the product.)
Read more...Heart healthy file gumbo for Mardi Gras »
Happy Mardi Gras! While traditional New Orleans recipes are delicious, they’re usually not very healthy. This recipe from Michael Fenster, MD, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist, takes a traditional file gumbo and transforms it into a more healthful version-with no sacrifice in flavor.
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