When our houses are full of clutter or seem disorganized or the decor starts feeling stagnant to us - it affects our attitude and outlook on home life. I think that the same goes for our blogs! If our blogs are cluttered, not updated, or have lost some of that spark for us - it contributes to our discouraged feelings. When we freshen up, organize, simplify and update our homes - it lifts our spirits and we feel like we have a fresh start. I encourage you to do a little freshening up, organizing, simplifying and updating on your blog to get that same clean, shiny fresh-start feeling!
When is the last time you: Changed something in your blog design? Checked to make sure all your links on your main page were working? Deleted old information? Updated your profile photo? Made sure your feeds and stats were working properly? Organized posts by categories? Prayed about your role in the blogosphere?
When our surroundings are uncluttered and open, our minds are more uncluttered and open which may lead to new writing inspirations and/or more focused blog posts. Let's dust off our blogs, clear out the cobwebs, organize that clutter and see what happens (remember, I'm speaking to myself here too!)!
Here are some posts/articles that you might find helpful as you declutter and organize:
5 Ways to Improve Your Blog For Free ~ Mom Blog Magazine
Decorating Your Blog ~ Savvy Blogging
Bloggy Basics: Learn From Other Blogs ~ Rediscovering Domesticity
Declutter Your Blog ~ Blogging Your Way
15 Basic Blogging Dos and Don'ts ~ Blogging With Amy
Do you feel better when your blog is fresh and decluttered? Have you made any recent changes that improved your blog "mood?" Are you happy when you click over to your blog and look at it as a reader? Do you prefer simplicity or are you happier with a little creative clutter? Do you non-blogging readers have any thoughts on what makes a blog feel most user-friendly to you?
Be encouraged and hang in there bloggers! Stop by your own blog a few times this week and see what might need tweaking. May you feel inspired and refreshed by the Lord this week friends!
Have an encouraging day!
P.S. The winner of the $5 Starbucks card from last week is Lisa from The Cozy Nook! Congrats Lisa (and sorry Kim - LOL)! Thanks to all of you who were hopping around leaving encouraging comments! :)
I've recently tidied up my blog. I also rotate things around so they get exposure. It keeps things "fresh" as the kids say. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on narrowing down my category links. I have WAY to many and I think it throws people off.
Big I could navigate around your blog with my eyes shut I've been here so much size hugs to you!
Love you my friend.
Great post! :) Thanks for your insight!
ReplyDeleteThis is so timely and you know it! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for those links....my problem is that my house/husband/children/schooling need attention so I'll wait for a quiet moment to check out your links.
I usually update yearly but have recently made some changes as well. There's more to come, and I do hope it makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteThe most important this is the role He has for us, so I am seeking His continued lead.
Thank you so much for linking to Mom Blog magazine. We appreciate it so much!
ReplyDeletegood reminder. I just got a blog "make over" this week and am going back and cleaning up a little. I also need to work on updating my new tab sections that have nothing in them yet. :)
ReplyDeleteI like how you likened it to clutter in our home, so true!
Amy @ Missional Mama
I've been trying to update my blog for a while. My main problem is finding the time! I will start working on it and then will be interrupted or just can't complete the entire process for some reason, so - boom! - I am back to square one! I appreciate the links you provided. The other part of the problem is learning how to create and update everything I want, so that takes time. Any extra info. helps! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post and thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. My blog is (or will be again, sometime soon) more than just posting my scripture verses twice a month. Thank you, again!
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts! This is something I've been thinking about lately. I need to make some decisions, though. It's too much to think about. ACK! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this series! I'm really enjoying it!
Thanks so much for the linky love!
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