Too sick. Can’t blog.
Am laying feverish in bed. Upside: fever dreams are trippy. Downside: I look like the saddest homeless lady ever in tights, sweat pants, long sleeved shirt, house dress (oh yes I am), sweatshirt over that, hood up, fuzzy socks on and buried under 3 quilts. Still not warm. Commence feeling bad for me.
‘Night. And Happy Thanksgiving (or Thursday, depending on where you live) if I’m still delusional by then.
The Business Behind My Blog
Tonight was our annual Turboween and I’m afraid I got too clever for myself because not a single person got my costume. So if you’d like to play the “What’s Charlotte supposed to be?!” guessing game, I’ll tell you at the bottom. Hint: The theme was weddings.
“What is the fastest way to lose weight?” is the fitness question I get asked the most (my answer here) but the truth is I get asked even more often about the business of running my blog. Today I did a rough estimate of how many e-mails I got related to my blog and it was over 300 in the past 24 hours. Of those, about 15 were questions for me. Twelve of those were about how to blog/what to blog/tips for blogging/book deal questions etc. It hasn’t been my practice to answer that type of thing on my blog as it’s a risky topic – if I sound too authoritative it sounds like I’m bragging or making myself out to be more than I am but if I’m too self-deprecating then I negate all of the things I’ve learned from five years of fitness blogging. But I get asked about this so often that today I’m going to do my best to answer all your questions: all business, no fitness. So if you’re not interested in seeing the (wo)man behind the curtain of the GFE, I will not feel hurt at all if you skip this one. Here goes (it’s long, please don’t hate me by the end):
Q. How did you get to be such a big blogger?
A. This always makes me giggle. I’m not a big blogger. I’m not even big-ish. And I’m not just being modest. According to my page views, subscriber list and other stats, I’m really not big. But here’s the thing: not only am I okay with that but I prefer it this way. Who knows, maybe I’d take stardom if it landed on my doorstep but my favorite thing about this blog is getting to interact with you guys. I love reading your comments, tweets, e-mails and blogs. I love having all these interesting, smart people around me to challenge me and discuss things with me. And right now I’m about at the limit of things I can personally respond to. (300+ emails a day and I read every single one.) Many big-time bloggers hire out their comment moderating and replies (true story even if they don’t cop to it) and I never want that to be me. That would suck all the fun right out of blogging for me.
Q: FINE. So how did you get to be such a, um, second-tier blogger?
A. Yeah, I didn’t really answer your question the first time. Here are my two tips for people just starting out: 1) Keep at it and 2) Build connections with other bloggers. I’m convinced 3/4 of this game is sheer tenacity. Reach out to people on their blogs or through e-mail and be sincere about your interest.
Q: Do you try and comment on everyone’s blog then?
A: This is a very personal thing for each blogger – I know many very successful (far more than me) bloggers for whom this is their primary mode of driving traffic to their site. There’s a reason it’s called “Comment LUV.” I’ve heard of this blogger-commenting-on-blogger’s-blogs tactic referred to as a “circle jerk.” (Crude but sometimes true.) But more often I think it’s like we’re one big think tank building on each other’s ideas. The key here is to be sincere. Nobody likes those “You have a very informational blog I will read again” comments. For me, unfortunately, I don’t have time to comment on every blog and I have a policy of only commenting when I have something to add to the conversation. So if I comment on your blog it’s because I really enjoyed what I read and you made me think:) And I hope you’ll do the same for me.
Q: What is your Alexa/Klout/Technorati/Flibberdigibit rating? How do I get mine higher?
A: I have NO CLUE. For a girl so obsessed with her own body numbers, it’s surprising but true: I never ever check my stats. (Also known as “stat crack” in the blog world.) Any of them. I can’t remember the last time I checked my subscriber list. I only look at my page views when a sponsor asks for them. Couldn’t even guess the number of Twitter followers I have. Some bloggers are really good at working the different spheres of influence to their advantage. I’m just not. But if you are interested in what mine are I believe they are all public so feel free to look me up. I’ll probably be excited no matter what you tell me because I’m totally clueless. (See, ignorance IS bliss!)
Q: What about SEO? Do you have any tricks? What is yours like?
A: Confession: I only realized that it stood for Search Engine Optimization about a year ago and before that I’d just nod and try not to look vacant. For anyone else who doesn’t know, basically it’s referring to your ability to rank high with search engines by using key phrases, tagging, links and other things so when someone types in “grossest gym story ever” then my blog will pop up first. There is a whole science dedicated to this, companies are founded on this principle and there are so many blogs and books on this subject that I wouldn’t even know where to start. I don’t try to increase or maximize or whatever my SEO. I wouldn’t even know how to. (Someone commented that I drive them nuts with my really long post titles because it’s an obvious bid for SEO but the truth is that I write really long post titles because I suck at writing titles (always have) and I’m just trying to be descriptive. I want people to know what I’m talking about from the start so they know whether or not they want to click through. But I had no idea it was irritating people so I will totally work on trimming those down! (See today? Only 5 words!) You may have gotten the idea that it’s gauche or lowbrow to write for SEO. It’s not. This is how people make money off their blogs (and probably why I don’t). I admire bloggers who are good at SEO. I wish I was good at it.
Q: Speaking of money… How much do you make? Are you one of those bloggers who can quit their day job to be a “pro blogger”?
A: Hahahhahahahhhh! Oh wait, what were we talking about? I can’t type through the tears. Seriously, no. I make very little off the ads on my blog. I make better money from doing the occasional “sponsored” post (meaning the company pays me to write it but does not, ever, tell me what to write). My husband calculated my hourly wage based on my blog earnings and I make about 10 cents/hour. But where I make my real money is from my writing jobs I have for other sites, blogs and magazines. I’m employed by Shape, Redbook, and iVillage to write on a consistent basis for them. I also have freelance contracts with many other media outlets. The thing is, I never would have got any of these jobs if I hadn’t had this blog as a resume of sorts. And in the meantime, I’m still grading the essay portion of the SAT. 11 years of reading about The Scarlet Letter people. It’s not pretty.
Q: So how do I get to be a pro blogger?
A: Seeing as I’m not one, I can’t really answer. The only thing I can tell you with any certainty is that if you’re going to blog, do it because you love it. If you aren’t passionate about it then it’s not going to be worth doing and I have yet to meet anyone who started a blog purely to make money and actually have it work.
Q: Okay, well then how do I get paid magazine/newspaper/blogging work like you?
A: I love this question because I firmly believe that there can never be too many wonderful writers and I’d love to see every one of you who aspires to do this accomplish your dreams. And I’ll do my best to help you. First you need to have good content that people can see. So have an author site or a blog with consistent, strong content. Second you need to connect with people. Like many businesses, writing is as much about who you know as what you know. Twitter, blogging, and Facebook are all great resources for connecting with editors/publications/sites that you are interested in. Once you know a few people, query, query, query. Pitch them ideas and just know that it takes a lot of pitching to get a bite. A lot. Don’t be discouraged by rejection. P.S. There will be plenty of people who will want you to write for them… for free. Whether you do so is up to you – one one hand it can be good exposure for your blog if the site is big but on the other hand if you always give away your work then people will never have reason to pay you.
Q: What about getting a book deal? Did someone just call you and ask to publish you?
A: I wish. I have heard of mythical bloggers who have this happen to them but every published author I personally know (plus myself) has had to work very hard to get published. I wrote in more detail about the process for traditional publishing (i.e. not self publishing) at Fit Blogger’s Guide but here’s the short version: Decide if you are writing fiction or non-fiction. If it is the former, write the whole manuscript first. If it is the latter write a book proposal first. Next step is to find an agent by sending him/her a query letter. No reputable publishing house will talk to you without one. Never sign with an agent who wants money up front. Once you have your agent, he/she will shop your book or book proposal for you to the various publishing houses. Hopefully several will jump on it and there will be a huge bidding war over your book. More likely it will be a slow process filled with many, many compromises. Never sign with a publisher who wants you to front the money. Once you, your agent and your publisher have all the details ironed out you will sign a contract and you’re good to go. Obviously this is just a very general overview and the process can be slightly different depending on your niche – cookbooks are one of those. Note: there are a lot a lot a lot of publishing scams out there so be very careful not to let your desire to see your book in print overtake your common sense.
Q: How do I get on TV like you?
A: Be crazy enough and people will be knocking down your door to be on their show. Have you learned nothing from The Real Housewives of Wherever??
Q: So what about ads?
A: As a blogger you have a choice of going with an ad company like Google AdSense, BlogHer, or Foodbuzz (among many others) or getting your own ads. I went with BlogHer because they take care of everything and I’ve had a very good experience with them. While I don’t make a ton of money, I do make enough to pay for my kids’ lessons or the occasional meal out and any money is better than nothing, right? (Just FYI, I had a Google AdSense ad on my site for nearly 3 years and made a total of $20 dollars off it – which they never sent me because they won’t cut checks for less than $50 or something.) Other bloggers have told me that I’m seriously missing out on the big money by going with a company instead of selling my own ad space and several of them have told me impressive figures that they make. But I don’t have the time or energy to devote to that right now and I’m happy with BlogHer.
Q: *disappointed sigh* So it sounds like you really don’t know all that much about the business of blogging.
A: Yeah, I tried to warn you. My real strength is my content. I work very, very hard to try to provide funny, educational and useful posts in a professional manner (well as professional as one can be who discusses some sort of bathroom function on a weekly basis). I’m not perfect but I am getting better. And the best way to improve your writing is to just write. A lot. For me this doesn’t feel like work because I love it almost more than I love anything else. I write for hours every day and I’d be writing even if no one ever read it. But I’m really grateful that you do:)
Q: I’m sold. How do I start?
A: Most people go with either WordPress or Blogger. Blogger is easier to figure out and use right away but if you plan on sticking around I’d start with WordPress as it is more stable and has greater flexibility.
Q: What is up with your comment section being soooo slow/not loading/deleting all my carefully chosen words?
A: I know. I’m so sorry. It’s been a known bug ever since I switched to my new site a few months ago. My awesome, incredibly smart and talented web guy has done everything he can. I wish I knew more coding so I could figure it out myself. In the meantime, thank you so much for bearing with me. Also, I still haven’t figured out a way to import a year’s worth of my old comments from Blogger so there are quite a number of posts that have all the comments gone. This makes me want to weep because you guys are gold and often what you write is so much better than what I do. I refuse to give up though. I’ll keep working on this!
Q: What exactly is your commenting policy?
A: I don’t delete comments as a general rule. I don’t mind at all when people disagree with me and the only two times I’ve removed a comment was because one was a very creepy pedophile and the other wished me murdered. I have never banned an IP address. You can feel safe commenting on my site – I generally don’t get defensive and I won’t attack you. Also, if you want to leave me a link to a certain post you wrote on your blog that is relevant, do it!! I love reading your stuff and sometimes I don’t make it around to see it all. I know some bloggers don’t like links in their comments but I enjoy them. Pimp your work, baby! (Unless you are selling “Vaigria” or diet pills. Then I will feed you to my spam filter.)
Okay… wow! That was a lot. I hope I answered all your q’s. (Or lulled you to sleep with the monotony of today’s post.) Feel free to ask me anything else or leave me your best blogging tips in the comments! I love you guys!
Ready for the guessing game? What am I?? Hint: Wedding.
Give up? I’m the BOUQUET! Yeah, yeah, I’ll do better next year… In the meantime feel free to appreciate how creative Turbo Jennie and her crew are: In the front row we have a Wedding Singer, A Dollar Dance (real money shoved down her cleav!), me, Turbo Jennie as a “bridesmaid the morning after”, a Bridezilla complete with dinosaur t-shirt and claw gloves, a Destination Wedding, a New Groom (with a knife through his head) and an adorable little Cartoon Flower Girl among other creative costumes. Jon in the front is holding up a picture of someone – hopefully his wife. (We missed you Michelle!)
How to Go From Blog to Book [Plus: my book signing]
8:30 p.m. After answering a lot of really smart questions and having a fun discussion with my three ladies (Coupon Grandma, bless her heart, fell asleep in her chair) and friends, it was time to, you know, sign some books. The whole purpose for my being there. I signed the books of the women in attendance. Holly amused everyone by asking me to sign her receipt for the Kindle version of my book. Of course I did it!
for more of my crazy antics and uncomfortable over-shares!
Before and after exercise blog
Feeling a bit frustrated at the moment so thought I would do a before and after exercise blog.
Just about togo for a walk with occasional jogging around the nature reserve. Really don't feel like going, in fact I just feel like going to bed! S…
MID DAY BLOG
got wrapped up in work this a.m. and didn't drink any water at all – am just sipping now before I go for my walk. i'LL BE PLANNING MY MEALS FOR THE WEEKEND IN MY HEAD 
How Do You Feel About Blog Giveaways/Product Reviews?
Anyone who has been in the blogosphere for more than 10 minutes (which is pretty much everyone including my 9-month-old daughter) knows about the mostly symbiotic – occasionally parasitic – relationship between sponsors and bloggers. At first look, it’s pretty simple: companies want their product to get good Internet buzz, bloggers love try free stuff and blog-readers (who are quite often bloggers themselves) love to get free stuff. Everybody wins!
Until it gets complicated.
Behind the scenes:
1. Sponsors often have a lot of rules governing giveaways and product reviews such as how many posts must be run, what key words must be used, what sites need to be linked, what commenters need to do to win, product pictures and so forth. This varies from company to company with some being super duper control freaks to others that are totally hands off and chill. And sometimes you don’t know which way it’s going to be until you’re committed.
2. Individual bloggers often add more rules on top those like giving extra entries for tweeting/facebooking/linking the giveaway on their own pages.
3. Ad networks, like BlogHer and FoodBuzz, have their own rules on top of all the other rules for giveaways. For instance, a giveaway must be hosted on an ad-free page or must be under a certain dollar amount. To further confuse things, the ad companies sometimes sponsor promotions and giveaways themselves which change the rules yet again. And if you break any of the rules there is a penalty.
In Front of the Scenes: (um, wha? What word am I looking for here??)
1. While I’ve never had a company tell me the opinion I must have about their product, I have had some companies lean pretty hard on me to give a positive review. And while I try to stay objective – my first obligation is to you guys, not to them – it can get tricky, especially if they are paying for the review and/or are giving away a valuable product. I’m going to be totally honest: it’s really really hard to give a negative review of something when you’ve gotten it for free. There’s a reason you hardly ever see a blogger write anything bad about a company or product – if I can’t find any positives about a product, I’ll usually kill the review rather than put up a negative one. Bloggers typically don’t make much money (if they make any money at all) from our blogs, so a little free swag goes a long way.
2. Some companies will give me free stuff to try. Others will give me free stuff and offer freebies for my readers. Still others will offer stuff only for my readers. And still others will give away free product and pay money for the review. Thanks to the FTC ruling last year (which I do think is a good thing), bloggers now have to be a lot more transparent about how exactly we’re being compensated but there is still a lot of confusion. Companies that are giving away stuff and paying for the review will often have very specific ways in which they want their product blogged about – which is totally fine as long as everyone is up front about it – but this agreement takes the blogger out of the “impartial reviewer” camp and into the “paid employee” camp. Every blogger handles this conundrum a little differently. Some don’t use ad networks so there will never be a conflict of interest. Others refuse to do giveaways. Some refuse to do a product review unless they buy the item themselves or have sought out the company (rather than the other way around). Most of us accept the products and just try to be really open in our blogs about the fact that we got it for free and hope that you guys will understand that.
3. Readers have different reactions to reviews/giveaways. Some people live for giveaways and will never comment unless it is a giveaway post (which doesn’t bother me in the least, by the way). Other people feel abused by the blogger and/or the company when a paid review is put up, saying that a blog-vertisement is a lot different than, say, a column ad down the side of the page. I’ve had impassioned readers e-mail me ecstatic about the giveaways and others that are furious that I’m “selling out.” In addition, there has been concern in the blogosphere about how winners are chosen. Sometimes the company chooses the winning comment. Sometimes they’ll let me choose but specify a random number generator must be used. Others give me no direction. Most times I am involved in the process.
For myself, even though it creates a lot of extra work for me (communicating with companies, running the contest, contacting winners, writing targeted posts/tweets/etc., setting up extra sites/pages for the ad company rules and so on), I’ve felt like the giveaways are worthwhile because I love being able to hook you guys up with cool, free stuff! I’ve even taken on giveaways before for things that I’m not all that interested in because I figure that it will be perfect for one of you. But a few e-mails from readers lately have got me rethinking that stance. I would really appreciate your feedback on this! (Sorry for the interruption to our regularly scheduled health, fitness and craziness programming. It will resume as usual on Monday.)
So now I’m asking you guys: How do you feel about product reviews and giveaways? I’ve created a handy poll below (click through to my site if you get this via a reader or e-mail) so you can stay anonymous if you like. Feel free to add any additional thoughts or tell me about how you run giveaways/reviews on your own blog in the comments. I’ll take all the advice I can get!
UPDATE: MizFit is covering this same thing today! Great minds think alike, eh?
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 166
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Welcome to the August 9, 2010 edition of 0 a health, dating and fitness carnival.
Brain Power
Mike Fitterer presents Brain Games: Give Your Mind a Workout! posted at Calendars by Orange Circle Studio.
Lucky Balaraman presents Find Happiness 22: Good Thoughts and Bad Thoughts: Baloney! | Calm and Cool posted at Calm and Cool, saying, "Find happiness and make your life more meaningful and productive!"
Charles Chua C K presents 7 Areas of Personal Development posted at All About Living with Life.
Jenny Stowe presents 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory posted at Masters In Healthcare.
Dating
Zabrinah presents “You Attract Exactly What You Need” posted at How Not To Fall In Love …, saying, "Some advice about relationships and dating."
Aviva Jorstad presents 6 Steps to a Successful Proposal – Tungsten Talk & Metal Musings: The Larson Jewelers Blog posted at Tungsten Talk & Metal Musings: The Larson Jewelers Blog» – Tungsten Talk & Metal Musings: The Larson Jewelers Blog.
Gina E presents Free Relationship Improvement Resources posted at Perfect Love Here I Come Blog.
Exercise
aritra presents Eastern Drugs meet their Western Counterparts posted at Youth on Health.
Jenny Stowe presents 10 Illnesses You Can Cure or Prevent with Chocolate posted at Masters In Healthcare.
Morris Sullivan presents Adventure Racing | Holding Up the Heavens posted at Holding Up the Heavens.
shakeweightformen presents Shake Weight For Men and Women Review – Will it work for you? | Shake Weight For Men Review | Shake Weight posted at Shake Weight For Men Review | Shake Weight, saying, "Shake Weight For Men have received plenty of rave reviews recently. Apart from getting attentions from reputable websites, celebrities and media, many men have turned to Shake Weight For Men considering that it had worked well for majorities. It is proven by San Diego State University that Shake Excess weight burns a lot more calories and engages the arm muscles much better than cost-free weights do"
Peter Stockwell presents Walking for Healthy Weight Loss posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.
Brown Sylvia presents The Future of Food: 10 Scary Facts About “Nano Foods” posted at MedicalCodingCertification.com.
Andrew presents Exercises To Flatten Abs – The Exercise Ball posted at Exercises For Stomach, saying, "Here you will find the exercises for flatten abs with the exercise ball, which will help you get good six pack abs faster."
Peter presents How to Build Confidence posted at The Change Blog.
Family
Ann Margrain presents Nazis, Human Experimentation and Diet Coke posted at Heroin and Cornflakes, saying, "while “Diet” drinks are widely promoted as a healthy alternative to sugary sodas and juices, there’s been little research on the safety of regular consumption of artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, in humans."
Maureen Denard presents The 50 Best Blogs By and About Grandparenting posted at MSN Degree, saying, "Ever wish your grandparents or parents ever wrote a journal of their lives? For more and more families, this is now a reality with the advancement of the internet. Loads of sites offer individuals free blogs to be maintained and updated as the writer wishes."
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Family Business posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents High blood pressure and Its Greatest Contributors in the American Diet | High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet posted at Symptoms of High Blood Pressure.
Tom King presents Executive Marriage Coach ? The Secret to Changing Your Spouse posted at Grow It Forward, saying, "Do a simple daily practice of intentionally reminding yourself of the light within you and within your spouse and then act as if you really believe it."
Maureen Denard presents 10 Worst Places in the World to Live If You’re a Woman posted at MSN Degree, saying, "The feminist movement took off in parts of the Western world, many women are still treated as second class citizens. Many endure violent daily events and manage to persevere and take care of their children in hopes of a better tomorrow."
Grooming
Aparna presents Perricone MD Cold Plasma Giveaway & Intro to Forever Young posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "Enter for a chance to win a jar of Perricone MD Cold Plasma Face Cream worth $150. To enter, comment on the post, be an email subscriber, twitter, share or 'like' it on Facebook/Twitter, submit to any social bookmarking site, blog about the giveaway, follow blog publicly with Google Friend Connect or 'like' this blog's Facebook page. Ends Aug 18, 2010."
Money
mick presents The Inspection, or How To Not Kick Yourself After Signing a Lease posted at PadBlog.
David presents Credit, Charge, Prepaid, Debit, Gift Cards ? What the heck is the difference? posted at Credit Card Offers IQ, saying, "This article will briefly explain the main differences between the plastic cards we hear so much about."
Jessica Bosari presents How to Save up to 60% on Dental Care | billeater.com posted at Billeater, saying, "How to get the care you need at the lowest possible price."
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Home Budget Software: YNAB Sale, 10% Off Regular Price posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"
Nutrition
Sarah Cook presents A True Fast called Lemon Detox | Juice Cleanse posted at Juice Cleanse, saying, "Educational blog about lemon detox"
Sarah@LowStressWeightLoss presents Why you gained back the weight after your last diet posted at Low Stress Weight Loss, saying, "could also fit under exercise…"
Ron Delfs presents Top 10 Food Items Made From Soybeans posted at Environmental Science Degrees.
CPF presents Okra Health Benefits posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "Lose weight, get great hair, and so much more just by eating okra!"
Steve presents Free Colon Cleanse posted at Diet Cleanse, saying, "Cleansing your colon with a free at home natural solution can help to remove toxins from your system and kick-start your summer diet."
Ann Margrain presents Kellogg?s, Corn Syrup and Cancer posted at Heroin and Cornflakes, saying, "Americans take in large amounts of fructose, mainly in high fructose corn syrup, a mix of fructose and glucose that is used in soft drinks, bread and a range of other foods, including Kellogg’s cornflakes…."
Stress
aritra presents All That it Takes to Kill You posted at Youth on Health.
Anna Walker presents What are the causes of panic attacks? posted at Panic Attacks Treatment – review.
Work
nissim ziv presents Phone Interview: Thank You letter after Phone Interview- Samples posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Don’t miss this job opportunity just because you were interviewed over the phone – The thank you letter not only reminds the employer about you as an applicant but also reiterates your interest in the job."
Misc.
Raymond Fernandez20 presents 50 Free Resources to Learn About Medical Privacy posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, "This list of 50 free resources to learn about medical privacy, from information about personal health records to organizations that advocate for the patient, can help you learn more about why privacy issues are such a concern."
Edna Goldberg presents How Often Do Doctors and Hospitals Make Mistakes? 25 Startling Studies with Answers posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, "Even with all the advances in medical technology, human error accounts for a surprising amount of medical mistakes. Here's a list of some startling studies."
Maureen Fitzsimmons presents 50 Excellent Public Health Videos on YouTube posted at Master of Public Health, saying, "Public health should be a concern to every citizen. To this end, these fifty videos contain important information and messages about public health."
Edna bhacker presents 50 Excellent Public Health Videos on YouTube posted at Master of Public Health.
Lauren Dzuris presents Maintaining a Healthy Diet While Pregnant | FindMyCarSeat.com posted at Lauren, saying, "Learn how you can maintain a healthy diet even when you're pregnant!"
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Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 165
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. Blog carnivals are a great way to see a wide variety of ideas and opinions on a similar subject. To see a list of all previous posts in the Blog Carnivals category, click here.
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Welcome to the August 2, 2010 edition of 0 a health, dating and fitness carnival.
Brain Power
Charles Chua C K presents 7 Tips to Develop Your Intelligence posted at All About Living with Life.
Jenny Stowe presents 10 Ways to Irritate Your Doctor posted at Masters In Healthcare.
Mary Anne presents The Top 50 Migraine Blogs posted at RN to MSN Online, saying, "Migraines are usually marked by a chronic, disabling condition that is often under diagnosed and misunderstood. Simply check out the top 50 migraine blogs. They are written by patients just like you, experts in the field, and everyone in between."
Joseph Gottlieb presents How Much Is a Masters Worth? 25 Stats, Studies and Infographics posted at Masters Degrees.
Brown Sylvia presents 30 Best Blogs to Learn About Medical Marijuana posted at MedicalCodingCertification.com.
Dating
W Wilcox presents 4 Undercover Secrets You Can Use To Win Your Ex Back posted at Single Online Dating, saying, "Getting your ex back can be tricky. Follow these 4 steps for better success when you change your mind."
Cassie! presents Boring Beeswax. posted at Because Cassie Cares, saying, "…by the sixth, "Just tell him I'm a lesbian," I was exhausted."
Dr. Disshum presents Pheromones work! But don't stop washing just yet. – Solid State Psychobabble posted at Solid State Psychobabble, saying, "An article about pheromones, quoting scientific studies!"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dotty Men posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Exercise
Cheryl Ragsdale presents Top Five iPhone Apps To Help You Track And Meet Your Fitness Goals posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, "There are several iPhone apps that are available that can help you with your fitness goals and help you get the most from your workouts. Let’s take a look at the top five iPhone apps that are fitness related."
Andrew Edgington presents More Mick Hart Steroid Training Advice posted at Mick, saying, "Mick Hart – Hardcore bodybuilder, author of two anabolic steroid best selling books, steroids and bodybuilding magazine publisher. Follow his Steroid Training Advice to develop SAFE huge muscles."
CPF presents Little Known Ways to Improve your Walking Technique posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "Get the most out of walking with these tips on improving your walking technique."
Family
c strimike presents Childhood Obesity ? Hispanics at Increased Risk posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.
Bruno Vigneault presents Tips For People With Dry Skin posted at SkinCareHelpZone.com.
Grooming
Aparna presents DIY Beauty Aids – Reader's Contribution posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "For a homemade exfoliation routine, you can take walnut kernels or almonds, mash them and blend them with milk. This can be gently massaged on the body to remove dead skin. (Also refer to the post Fix your dull and tired skin with masks and complexion scrubs)"
Money
BWL presents 5 Free Personal Finance iPhone Apps posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "These are a few of the better personal finance apps for the iPhone…"
mick presents How to Find Free Moving Boxes posted at PadBlog.
jim presents Review Your Credit Reports Every Year posted at Identity Theft Wall.
David presents What?s the point of a Secured Credit Card? posted at Credit Card Offers IQ, saying, "Secured cards help build credit"
Aaron presents UPside Visa Prepaid Card Offers Cash Back posted at Prepaidcards123, saying, "UPside Prepaid card offer"
Nutrition
Steve Faber presents The Best Time to Eat Carbs on a Low Carb Diet and When to Eat Protein for Maximum Muscle Gain and Fat Loss posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, "Did you know that new research reveals that when you eat carbs and protein may be almost as important as what you stuff down your pie hole? Discover what the scientists are saying and how it can help you lose fat and gain muscle easier and quicker."
Larry Dignan presents 50 Most Amazing Food Tools on the Web posted at MedicalCodingCertification.com.
Jeff Rose, CFP presents How I Lost 20lbs Super Duper Fast! posted at Jeff Rose, saying, "For those of you that are juggling a full-time job and raising a family, here are the tips that helped me"
Dr. Armughan Riaz presents The Best Snacks For Type 2 Diabetics | Diabetes Symptoms posted at Diabetes Symptoms.
Dr Swartz presents Rapid Fat Loss posted at Weight Loss Diet Forum, saying, "Make sure to avoid harming yourself during your rapid weight loss program. Make smart safe choices."
Sex
Woman Tribune presents G-Ki — The Easy Way to Find Your G-Spot posted at Woman Tribune.
Stress
Jenny Stowe presents 11 Ways to Get Rid of Hiccups posted at Masters In Healthcare.
Steve presents Women?s Health: 12 Terrific Sites posted at Diet Cleanse, saying, "A series of sites with useful information for woman about health, stress and fitness."
Engelbert Hudson presents 10 Incredibly Unlikely & Inspirational Physical Therapy Stories posted at LPN to BSN Online.
Work
nissim ziv presents How to Answer Job Interview Questions posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Unlike preparing for any event in life, you can never be over-prepared before a job interview. Each and every minute you spend in preparing how to answer job interview questions is an investment in your future career. As said: “The one who fail to prepare should prepare to fail”"
Baolin Liu presents 3 Ways to Improve Your Overall Health and Wellness at the Office posted at In Shape At the Office Blog.
John Laugherton presents 25 Android Apps Every Nurse Needs posted at Online LPN to RN.
Donald Latumahina presents 5 Ways to Create a Positive Work Environment posted at Life Optimizer.
Misc.
Diane Laine presents 50 Awesome YouTube Videos to Learn About Pregnancy posted at Best ultrasound technician schools, saying, "The following 50 awesome YouTube videos can help you learn as much as possible about what is known about a “normal” pregnancy and issues from pre-pregnancy to labor."
Kevin presents Kevin Trudeau’s Natural Cures Books posted at Kevin Trudeau Free Money Reviews, saying, "Learn more about the Natural Cures book and find out if it can really help you."
Sandra McAubre presents Top 50 Twitter Feeds for Runners posted at Sports Management Degrees, saying, "Running is a great way to maintain your health, relieve stress and get in touch with your well-being. These Twitter feeds will keep you motivated and offer running tips and tricks to make your run a smooth one."
healthcare presents a place to share our stories posted at health care.
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Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. Blog carnivals are a great way to see a wide variety of ideas and opinions on a similar subject. To see a list of all previous posts in the Blog Carnivals category, click here.
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Welcome to the July 26, 2010 edition of 0 a health, dating and fitness carnival.
Brain Power
Warren presents The incredible reason why you should be exercising regularly posted at The Psychology Study Guide.
Donald Latumahina presents How to Find Good Books to Read posted at Life Optimizer.
Dating
Aparna presents Why men find long hair on women more attractive? posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "There's just something about long flowing curly or wavy hair that men consider incredibly attractive. Like a reminiscence of the paintings of the Victorian era, women with long dresses and beautiful hair are considered very alluring. According to evolutionary theory, the quality and length of hair serves as a marker of genetic strength and overall health."
English Gentleman Webmaster presents The Elusive Art of the Romantic Dinner: An English Gentleman posted at An English Gentleman: Old World romance tutelage for the modern urban suitor, saying, "What's the best way to impress a woman? Cook for her! But what if you can't even boil an egg? An English Gentleman replies."
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Educational Limerick posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Alex Tommy presents You Can Get Your Ex Back – But Only If You Know How | Get Your Ex Back posted at Get Your Ex Back, saying, "Getting together and breaking up is an inherent aspect of any relationship, and in a marriage between a man and a woman, it is no different. If your husband and you have broken up and you are eager to get him back, don’t lose hope."
Deborrah Cooper presents Should Women Ask Men Out on Dates? : Surviving Dating! posted at Living The Single Life, saying, "Though society has changed in many way, what makes women feel loved and cherished in relationships has not. With that dynamic in mind, should women ever ask a man out on a date?"
Grace Fray presents Dating Advice For Men posted at General Dating Tips.
Persha presents Could You Give Someone Who Broke Your Heart A Second Chance ? posted at Dumped Days.
Exercise
aruntheace presents Best Tips To Lose Fat From Your Tummy posted at Fat Burning Furnace Scam or Real.
Scientific Living presents 11 Natural Ways to Enhance Athletic Performance (featured on PickTheBrain.com) posted at Scientific Living, saying, "11 natural ways to improve athletic performance. Backed by scientific studies and actual use."
Eva Ardenav presents 25 Useful Online Games for Health Educators posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, "Health educators can influence children and adults to engage in healthier habits. If you want to make it fun, you can use games to help teach health concepts. Here are 25 useful games for health educators to use."
c strimike presents A Workout You Can Do in Your Bikini posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.
Grooming
Vickie Heully presents How You Can Do Your Own Facial at Home posted at vickieheully.com.
Aparna presents Remedy for itchy, irritated & burning underarms posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "Underarm skin isn't all that tough; it can get raw, itchy and irritated sometimes. The position of the armpits on the body is such that this part is often subjected to excessive sweating and humidity. Fungi or yeast prefer moist and warm places in and on our body, and an armpit area, that sweats excessively provides the perfect breeding ground for these nasty organisms. Yeast or Candida infections usually start with a naturally occurring fungus in the body. When the natural balance of bacteria, candida albicans and others in our body, get disturbed, candida numbers surge and a candida infection is under way. Typical symptoms of candida albican infection — swollen tissue, an itchy feeling and redness in the affected area and this requires medical intervention."
Money
Nabil Gulamani presents The new definition of what it means to be Rich and why this is important for you to know posted at SuccessAtReach — SuccessAtReach.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Stock Market Timing: Advice For Investors posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"
Nutrition
BWL presents 10 Good Foods For Prostate Health posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "Just by eating these 10 foods you can improve your prostate health. Stock up on them today."
THV presents Bible Scriptures To Reference When Needing Healing posted at Healing Verses, saying, "If you are suffering from sickness or disease, these are some bible verses to read for encouragement."
Mike Fitterer presents Brain Food – Calendars by Orange Circle Studio posted at Calendars by Orange Circle Studio.
Sex
Mary Armstrong presents 50 Free Resources for Helping Parents Give the Birds and Bees Talk posted at Medical Assistant Colleges, saying, "As a medical professional, you may have the occasional parent asking you about their child’s ear infection that won’t go away or tips on potty training. Even if this isn’t your area of expertise, your profession might make you a go-to source in the eyes of family members or friends."
Rick Schiano presents Marriage Help posted at Ricks Victory Blog.
Women's Eye on Media presents Taylor Momsen Divulges Her Vibrator is Her Best Friend, the World Gasps in Horror posted at Women's Eye on Media.
Stress
Kaushik Chokshi presents Cleansing with the Breath: A simple Release method posted at Beyond Karma, saying, "A liberating meditation…"
Charles Chua C K presents 10 D’s to Live a Simple Life (Second of a two-part Simple Life series) posted at All About Living with Life.
Kristin Conroy presents 3 Simple Ways to Beat Stress posted at Words Are Food, saying, "Since stress is a part of life, we've got to learn how to handle it. Here are some simple ways to keep calm, clear-headed, and in control."
Ann Margrain presents Insanity, Salt and the Japanese posted at Heroin and Cornflakes, saying, "In 2007, 8 million people visited US hospital emergency departments (ED) with a mental disorder, 3 million with a substance abuse problem, and 1 million suffering both conditions."
Work
nissim ziv presents Financial Analyst Career: Job Interview Questions for Financial Analyst posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Financial analysts also called investment analysts, business analysts or business advisors usually analyzes financial data to provide business analysis suggestions to cooperate.
Financial analysts often examine statistical software outputs to analyze the facts for preparing assessment reports based on to the data gathered."
Misc.
Carolyn Friedman presents 15 Amazing Facts About Therapy Dogs posted at Radiology Technician Schools, saying, "Therapy dogs perform the exact same function as their name implies. These gentle, altruistic animals interact with humans suffering from chronic mental or physical conditions – usually at hospitals, elder care centers, and rehabilitation clinics – and provide the patients with a conduit for lowering blood pressure and quelling anxieties."
Teresa Jackson presents 50 Best Blogs for All-Natural Beauty posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools, saying, "As these blogs illustrate, there exists scores of manufacturers and creators concerned with providing the people with cosmetics, clothing and accessories that do a great amount of good for the world at large."
Lauren Dzuris presents How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy | FindMyCarSeat.com posted at Lauren, saying, "Learn how you can have a healthy pregnancy with these helpful tips!"
Frank Goley presents People With Tinnitus | Tinnitus cure posted at Tinnitus cure, saying, "Tinnitus Care"
susan presents 20 Facts and Myths About the Gates Foundation Global Public Health Programs posted at MPH Degree, saying, "If you are interested in public health, you need to know about the Global Health Program from the Gates Foundation. Here are 10 myths, and 10 facts, providing you with 20 facts and myths about the Gates Foundation."
Grover Marino presents Quick Tips for Treatment | Yeast Infection posted at Yeast Infection, saying, "A yeast infection is a completely undesirable medical condition because of the host of maladies it possibly brings along."
Ransom Hairston presents The Best Treatments for Acne | Acne Treatment posted at Acne Treatment, saying, "Every day a new treatment comes to the market promising unbelievable and unheard-of results. Very few of these “too good to believe” treatments actually have scientific evidence."
Koenig Mccain presents Get cured of Tinnitus | Tinnitus cure posted at Tinnitus cure, saying, "Tinnitus, if detected and treated early, can be effectively eliminated with great success."
Antonio Banderas presents 50 Excellent RN and Nursing Groups on Facebook posted at Online LPN to RN, saying, "This list of 50 excellent RN and nursing groups found on Facebook are but a fraction of the total number of groups one can join to further their career or interests."
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Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. Blog carnivals are a great way to see a wide variety of ideas and opinions on a similar subject. To see a list of all previous posts in the Blog Carnivals category, click here.
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Welcome to the July 19, 2010 edition of 0 a health, dating and fitness carnival.
Brain Power
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Lame Limerick posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Dating
Nesher presents Dating in Retirement posted at Planning your Retirement Smart Way.
Deborrah Cooper presents 10 Reasons Men Hate Dating Single Mothers posted at Living The Single Life, saying, "Some men would rather avoid the ready-made-family issue by not dating single mothers. Here are 10 top reasons why."
Exercise
Steve Faber presents The Causes of Sore Muscles and What to Do About Them posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, "What? You trained hard yesterday and now your muscles are sore? Happens all the time. Here is why, and more importantly, what you can do about it."
Woman Tribune presents Hike and Wine Tasting with Urban Girl Squad posted at Woman Tribune.
Joe Hart presents NEWGRIP GLOVES >>> My Review posted at Gym Gloves, saying, "Find out what alternatives you have to leather gym gloves!"
Russell Caid presents Focus: Increase your Muscle Gains without spending any extra time in the Gym! posted at Expert Health and Nutrition.com.
Rob Torres presents Crescent Moon Karate: 3 Rules for Achievement posted at Crescent Moon Karate.
Andrew Edgington presents Giving Up Drinking Alcohol posted at Quit Alcohol Today, saying, "Discover the latest way of Giving Up Alcohol with this "Proven At Home Alcohol System", that just needs only 10 Min/Day For 21 Days. Guaranteed to give up drinking alcohol!!!"
Jaime Bruce presents Working With Your Personal Ideal posted at Keys To A Healthy Lifestyle, saying, "Working With Your Personal Ideal"
Family
Patricia Oaklief presents Drowning doesn?t look like drowning ? A must read for any parent or grandparent posted at Amigram (Free Online Announcements) Blog, saying, "It's possible for someone to drown close to others with no one knowing it's happening. This is must-read reading for anyone."
Andrew Edgington presents Alcohol Withdrawal Recovery posted at Stop Drinking Advice, saying, "Discover the latest way of Giving Up Alcohol with this "Proven At Home Alcohol System", that just needs only 10 Min/Day For 21 Days. Guaranteed to give up drinking alcohol!!!"
Grooming
jeni presents Top 10 Beauty Essentials posted at Savvy Skin: Anti-aging Skincare secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Skin care, Botox, acne and wrinkle prevention tips.
Aparna presents Giveaway:Win Personal Microderm System worth $179 posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming, saying, "Enter for a chance to win Personal Microderm, an at home microdermabrasion system worth $179. To enter, do a post on your blog/Facebook/Twitter on why you would like to win this, subscribe, twitter, mention/like it on Facebook/Twitter, submit to any social bookmarking site, blog about the giveaway, follow blog publicly with Google Friend Connect or like this blog's Facebook page. Ends July 31, 2010."
Kevin Poulis presents KINeSYS.com – Protecting The Health Of Active Families posted at SiteTally.com.
Money
Charles Chua C K presents 22 Things Money Can and Can’t Buy (Second of a two-part sereis in list) posted at All About Living with Life.
SWE presents How To Sell Something on Ebay posted at Sell With Ebay, saying, "Ebay is a great way to make a few extra bucks and here is how to sell stuff using it…"
Gal Josefsberg presents Do Frugality and Dieting Work? posted at Equally Happy, saying, "Frugality and dieing have a lot in common. Both are ways of balancing a budget by controlling your behavior. Unfortunately, both have gotten a bad reputation lately for being "boring, joyless and pointless in the long run." I disagree."
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Investment Tools, Software and Resources You Can Get For Free posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Invest for the future."
Nutrition
Lisa Kai Lee presents Health | lisakailee posted at Does paying off your mortgage fast really pay off?, saying, "Please let me know if my request to be included in the carnival was received properly, thanks so much!"
Akili Spensor presents When looking for lean meat, turn to turkey meat, and how to incorporate it into your healthy diet. posted at In Shape At the Office Blog.
Kirstin Selakovic presents Low Calorie Vegan Diet posted at Vegetarian Weight Loss Plan, saying, "How you can follow a low calorie vegan diet."
Nick Andrade presents Your Muscle Building Diet posted at Muscle Gain Diet, saying, "Find out how to estimate your calorie needs for your muscle building diet quickly and easily."
Immomsdaughter presents Childhood Obesity | Parent Reviewers posted at Parent Reviewers, saying, "A great article for parents to refer to – contributed by our guest poster."
Linda@NHE presents What Are The Health Benefits Of Turmeric? posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "Tumeric is a tasty spice and is good for you in so many ways!"
Peter Stockwell presents How Do I Avoid Weight Gain? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.
Sarah@LowStressWeightLoss presents The Food Journal Ladder posted at Low Stress Weight Loss.
Ann Margrain presents Coca Cola: Pollution in a Bottle? posted at Heroin and Cornflakes, saying, "Last year, drinks sold by Coca-Cola in the UK were found to contain pesticides up to 300 times the level allowed in tap or bottled water.
Similar results have been found in India.
All samples contained residues of four extremely toxic pesticides and insecticides."
Sex
Woman Tribune presents Laya Spot: a Clitoral Stimulator that Will Take Less than an Eternity to Get You Off posted at Woman Tribune.
Stress
Chris Green presents Stress Management – 3 Natural Effective Methods posted at Stress Management Steps.
Work
nissim ziv presents Resume Objective Examples ? 15 Top Resume Objectives Examples posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, "Writing a resume that stands out from the crowd is a key success factor for job seekers. An eye-catching resume will increase your chances of getting a job interview."
Donald Latumahina presents 7 Ways to Use Humor to Make New Friends posted at Life Optimizer.
Misc.
Tony Bennett presents 25 Enlightening Studies and Infographics on Genetically Modified Food posted at online MHA degree, saying, "If you are someone who is concerned about food safety and human health, here are 25 interesting studies and infographics about genetically modified food."
Israel Baline presents 25 Enlightening Studies and Infographics on Obesity in America posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, "Many consider obesity in America a true public health risk, due to the diseases connected to obesity, as well as the costs associated with obesity. Here are 25 enlightening studies and infographics about obesity in America."
Amanda Radcliffe presents 50 Public Policy Projects Worth Following On Twitter posted at Masters in Public Policy, saying, "It is possible to learn more about public policy by following what is happening on various projects with the help of Twitter."
Kathleen LaBeouf presents Facebook vs. Your Medical Privacy: What You Need to Know posted at MPH Degree, saying, "If your doctor or nurse used Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or other social networking tools, would you trust the safety of your confidentiality in that situation?"
JoelGray presents Website SEO Tactics And Techniques posted at Internet Marketing Ace.
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