Baby Nacho & Kitty, Lifelong Friends
After several false starts I think it’s safe to go live now. I’d been testing and updating to make sure everything is in working order. Let me tell you, this has been a real education! There was a lot of research and prep work involved, but I really love being able to customize this blog the way I want it.
About this blog:
Comments: One of the things that was important to me was the comment feature. This blog not only has a subscribe feature since I always reply to comments and I want you to see them, but it also employs CommentLuv. I love this plugin. CommentLuv shows the last post from the commenter’s blog. It’s a great way to get some added exposure for your blog.
Blog Series: I have several of them in the wings. Some will appear right away and others I’m holding back for later. This year, you’ll see Cheap Tricks, short descriptions of money-saving tips. Please feel free to pin them to Pinterest or share on other social media.
Every Sunday, I’m also going to post my Menu Plan for the week. I’ve seen it on other blogs and I’ve often gotten some good ideas on what else to try for meals. But I must confess there’s a more personal reason I’m posting this series. I really need to keep myself accountable about what I prepare every week. I’ll talk more about menu planning and how it’s saved us big $$. It was a game-changer for us.
Link Luv: I plan to share some of the best links I’ve found along the way that save money and time. By the way, if you find a shareable link appropriate for this blog, email me. I’ll be sure to give you credit with a link back to your blog.
Pages: If you click on each of the pages above in the navigation menu, you’ll find information about me, my books, and my alter-ego, Book Cover Diva. There’s a contact page too if you want to reach out and talk to me in private.
You’ll notice there’s nothing populating the main categories of DIY, Homesteading, Recipes, and Saving Money. Those will get filled in as new blog posts appear so you’ll have one easy-to find place for each category. It shouldn’t take long. I plan on posting regularly.
Subscribing by Email: I apologize for the inconvenience, but I don’t have that set up yet. I want to be able to offer a nice incentive for signing up and that’s the only thing left on my to-do list. Hopefully, I’ll have something in a few weeks.
Stick with me! I want you to comment often, but I know there’ll be more posts than you’re used to seeing from me. I’ll understand if you can’t say hi every time, but please do comment if I say something witty or equally dumb! And don’t forget about CommentLuv. Every comment you make is a link back to your posts.
For now, take a look around. Read my About Me page and let me know if I described myself (and my lifestyle) accurately.
My old blog turned 9 years old this month. It seems apropos that this new blog is starting off in the same month as the old one. I waffled about this new direction for a long time. Now that I’ve committed myself I can see it was the right decision.
Thank you all who came from my old blog. Most of you have been my friends for many years. I hope to continue to see you here regularly. My old blog will probably be up for a while longer during the transition but eventually it’ll be shut down.
Welcome to MariaZanniniHome.com. Welcome to my new home!
What do you think about my domain name? I tried a lot of different ones, but when I added ‘home’ to my name it immediately felt right. It’s not just about home life, but everything we do to make our friends and family feel at home.
Add MariaZanniniHome.com to your blog reader or bookmarks.
When I call a tradesman to work on my refrigerator, or shop with the aid of a very helpful salesperson, I always ask for their business cards. I want to do business with them again, so I ask and keep their cards in one of several business card organizers.
