Bloggy News & Thank You Smooches

Let me start this off by saying that I love my blog. Love, love, love it.

After spending years writing in other people’s voices in various marketing positions, it was just so great to be able to unleash my own voice on the world. When I started Pocketful of Joules, I wasn’t really sure if anyone would bother to read what I wrote, I just loved writing for writing sake.

Over the past year and a half, my blog has grown mostly organically by word of mouth. And I appreciate each and every one of my readers. Even when it was only 3 of you (hi Mom, Lindsay and Annie!).

After attending the BlogHer conference a few weeks ago, I came away feeling both intimidated and inspired. I wanted to make my blog bigger, but wasn’t really sure how to accomplish that. I already work a full-time job (on top of working another full-time job as mommy to my 6 month old), but if you love something – really, really love it – you’ll figure out a way to make it happen.

My ad button I threw together before I could wimp out.

At pretty much the exact same time that I was thinking that I needed to do something, Kim from Let Me Start By Saying tweeted out a ½ price special to advertise on her website. I was a little intimidated, I mean it’s not like I’m one of the cool kids of blogging – but you have to believe in yourself first, right? I put together a little ad button, sent it through and within a few hours my very first ad showed up on her site!

Do you have any idea how it feels to see your cartoon face on someone’s super funny blog? It feels AWESOME, is how it feels. And it totally made my week that I was able to take advantage of her advertising special. If you haven’t already, stop by Let Me Start By Saying – she’s hilarious and you’ll totally snort a little reading her posts. You can also follow her on twitter here: @LetMeStart

In addition to my day being made by Kim, I ended up meeting another awesome lady in the twitter world, Rebecca from the Frugalistablogdotcom. Basically we had a little lovefest on twitter and she encouraged me to set up a Pocketful of Joules facebook page. I had been dragging my feet because I totally feared that I’d only have 2 likes on the page (which would be one from me and maybe one of my sisters) and die of embarrassment. Long story short, I put on my big girl panties and did it.

Rebecca gets a total gold star for being so awesome and supportive to a girl she never even met in person. Not to mention, she thinks I’m funny, which means that I love her. You should stop by and visit her blog – and while you’re there be sure to tell her that she’s incredibly awesome and nice and really pretty too! You can also follow her on twitter here: @rebeccatg88

If you’re a new reader because of one of these fabulous ladies, I’d like to welcome you to my blog. You can also find me on twitter here: @joulesdellinger and facebook here:  Pocketful of Joules page.

I was looking for a snappy little video to close this blog post and was thinking I’d do something kind of girl power-ish, like “Girls Run the World” by Beyonce or something by the Spice Girls. Then, I came across this and knew it was perfect: “Girl Power” by Kara:

Okay, so now that you’ve watched (did you make it through more than a few seconds?) – they are singing in English a little bit, right? Because every time I think there are English words, something decidedly un-English comes out… Oh and Potter totally needs one of those jewel encrusted vests that the bunny rabbit is wearing at :17.

Have a great Sunday Funday!

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8 thoughts on “Bloggy News & Thank You Smooches”

  1. Da Fuck? okay, so before I go into my crazy barrage of whatever THAT video was- Thank you. And you’re welcome! Next year, we can go to BlogHer together and wipe each other’s pit stains in the bathroom. Ew. That didn’t sound right. How about just get a coffee together?
    Okay, back to the video- that wasn’t a real rabbit was it? And was it supposed to look like it was humping the stool? I think they are singing in English too. But at a high pitch that only dogs can understand. Right?

    1. I know, right? There is a part in the video (somewhere in the middle) where one of the girls makes the two rabbits hump each other. So confused. I kind of feel like this video has to be sampled on a fetish site somewhere…

  2. Thanks for taking the chance with your 1st ad & for all the kisses. Almost as wet as the ones I get from my kids, but…I promise to wait until you turn your back before I dry my face with my shirt hem.
    I’m too scared by Frugie’s review to watch the video. Very. Very Afraid.

    1. I totally understand the sneaky slobber cleanup. Right now my son is in the super-drooling stage where I’m walking around with a wet shoulder at all times. Such a yummy mummy I am!

  3. So, I was thinking of an ad on Let me Start by Saying, but now I know that’s what I’ll do…as soon as I get my button in gear! So, thanks for the push. And I can’t wait to read more. And I’ll totally be a newbie without ONE SINGLE CLUE at BlogHer next year…I’ll need someone to wipe my pits and wash the slobber off MY mouth ~ takers?

    1. Thanks for coming by my silly little blog! As for the advertising, DO IT! It’s not much money and you’ll feel like a total big deal. It’s worth it just for that! And if I’m at BlogHer next year I’ll be totally down with organizing a posse (slobber optional). =)

  4. I’m not sure if that video clip was the most disturbing or the most awesome thing I’ve seen this week. You’re right, they kept switching from English to another language. And who on earth decided it was appropriate to dress them like brides? They look all of fifteen years old!

    Okay, now I know I’m definitely getting old. Get of my lawn, you damned kids!

    1. So glad you enjoyed it! Hmmm, just had a thought — maybe it is actually an advertisement for mail order brides?!

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