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Author Archives: Erica

Blog Lesson 4 - Get Your Own Blog in 3 Easy Steps

Step 1. Get a Domain Name
When you have a free blog your address will look like this www.myblog.blogspot.com or www.myblog.wordpress.com, however, when you are ready to own your own blog the first thing you need to do is buy the domain name. I have used 123 reg for all three of my […]

BPB Member Highlights

Vikki at Little Legends has started a carnival for British Parents, read the first edition now. Well done Vicky for starting this, I sent in an entry for the first edition and will continue to do so. I would encourage all BPB members to send their own posts in too, carnivals are a […]

Ten Things You Can Do Now Your Kids Are Back at School

1. Close the door behind them, grab a coffee and listen to the wonderful sound of… NOTHINGNESS! No t/v, no computer, no video games, no screaming, no tantrums, no arguing, no whining, no constant requests for food, no mates knocking on the door every five minutes…
2. Safe in the knowledge that the floor will not […]

The Best Days of Your Life by 21st Century Mummy

It’s the time of year when many a parent will be keen to get their offspring back into the arms of their new teacher for the new school-year ahead, having exhausted all the entertainment options (and money) over the 6 week stretch of the summer holidays.
Having tackled the shops and ticked off the list of […]

Blog Intro - MyeBaby

I started MyeBaby when I found out how much money I had saved on baby equipment when I had my second child compared to the first. I decided to start a website with handy hints and tips about what you’ll need, and where you can get it for the best price, all with no ads […]

Blog Lesson 3 - How to Start Blogging for Free

In the last lesson we covered why people blog, and more importantly why you might like to start a blog, now it’s time to get down to the practical side, how to start a blog.
Starting a Blog for Free
There aren’t many hobbies you can pursue absolutely free, however, blogging you can. You can create […]

BPB Member Highlights

It’s time for another roundup of the best posts from the members this week….if you’re wondering why you still haven’t been added as a member yet, please bear with me, I’m working through the list

An English Mum lists her top 10 Close Encounters
Happy Tracks in the Snow (our newest member, welcome) has published a […]

Blog Intro - 21st Century Mummy

Introduction to 21st Century Mummy
The 21st Century Mummy blog began in September 2006 and was a result of my frustrations with the challenges of 21st Century parenting and the dichotomy it brings. After a couple of rants it was left abandoned until April 2007 when I was bitten by the blogging bug once more […]

Blog Lesson 2 - Why Blog?

Different people blog for different reasons. There are three different types of blogs (as I see it).
Personal
Personal blogs are about someone’s life. Most of the members here on British Parent Bloggers are personal bloggers, focusing specifically on their lives as a parent. Although you might think these ‘personal style’ blogs are filled […]

BPB Member Highlights

This is the weekly member highlights, a showcase of the best posts from our members. Obviously as our membership grows I won’t be able to read every single post so I’m relying on you to to do some talent spotting too, drop me an email of worthy posts.

Mother at Large covered the Edinburgh Blog […]