Comments on: Fitting blogging into your life without losing your mind, relationships, and waistline

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:42:46 +0000

I really appreciated this article – lots of sound advice about boundaries and balance. I think I may have to make some “rules” for myself similar to the ones you listed at the end of your article. It’s sooooo easy for blogging to just “take over” and I want to be sure to keep my priorities straight.

By: Susan B

Susan B — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:16:47 +0000

To limit the time I spend blogging and keep myself from doing a brain dump every time I sit down at the computer, I have set up a sort of "literary convention" that keeps my blog in line. I call it Two Kinds of People and the parameters of this format keep my writing on track, it still offers a surprising amount of freedom.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:26:33 +0000

I loved this post! It made me laugh and gave me valuable ideas for organizing my time. So glad I found it.

By: workout mommy

workout mommy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:43:58 +0000

great tips! I too fall victim to the blogging vortex after vowing to just “take a peek!” Before I know it, hours have passed. I must make some rules as well. thanks!

By: Dr. Dolly

Dr. Dolly — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:36:00 +0000

you’re so right about guarding precious time. on some mornings, i’ve thought…”just a quick peek at comments”, but the reality is that i’ll be behind in everything i do…or i’ll end up forgoing breakfast and turn into cranky mom/wife. not a good situation. blogging only when my son’s napping or tucked in for the night has worked out the best for our family and it keeps me more focused when i am sitting down to write.

By: genny

genny — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:32:46 +0000

Such great tips. I’m going to have to read this a few times. Thanks!

By: Brianna

Brianna — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:16:10 +0000

Good advice. I’m currently working on revamping my blogging (writing and reading!), so I’ll take these considerations to heart as I finalize my changes. I’m always looking for ways to keep up with the world without sacrificing the things I need to do . . . ah, life balance. It ain’t easy!

By: Yvie

Yvie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:27:06 +0000

I’m new to blogging (as in me actually writing…all of my friends are obsessed with theirs!). So this was very interesting info to start with. I’m more in love with my photo/blog site for now!

By: Kim/hormone-colored days

Kim/hormone-colored days — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:56:40 +0000

I’ve been blogging for 2.5 years and I think you offer great advice inthis piece. good job. You gave spot-on advice for setting some important boundaries.

I with Wendy on the morning blogging. Blogging is such a time sink it can sometimes ruin the morning routinge with the kids, but some days it helps me clear my mind for the day.

I put up an early morning post the other day comparing my shopping experiences at two office supply stores. It’s not the kind of post I expected to bring traffic, but it turns out my post got linked on Google Financial under one of the stores I named in my piece. I’m not sure if I affected the company’s stock price, though

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:24:15 +0000

I love the word passel.

I learned about writing ahead and stockpiling posts when I participated in NaBloPoMo last November…

For that month, I developed a theme for each day of the week, which really helped me generate content…

My themes were Mad Mama Moments, Tell Me About It, Walkabouts, Throwback Pictures, Free-for-all, Sky Pictures, and Silly. Some I actually named on the blog but others were just personal categories.

I still use some of them on my blog today.

To keep a balance, I turn the computer OFF and PUT A BIG ROCK ON IT and LOCK THE DOOR.

Thanks again, Jenny!