Many Little Links: August 21, 2011

How to Start Blogging – Savvy Blogging
A good starter guide for someone just thinking about starting their first blog (or even just a new blog).

Puff Paint Onesies – Alisa Burke
This is not your Grandma’s puff painting.

From Idealistic Memories to Realistic Goals – Simple Homeschool
Love this post from an author who had a wonderful homeschooling experience as a child trying to compare her memories to how she is homeschooling her own children now.

Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Get in Shape – A Slob Comes Clean
This post cracked me up, as well as other ones like “Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Be Crafty” and “Delusions of My Future – I’ll Suddenly Be Efficient.”  These are the things I think at about 1 am.  I’m a real go-getter at that time in the morning, and everything suddenly sounds possible.

Beauty is Everywhere – Zen Family Habits
A great reminder of the beauty that is in every task.

Tips for Creating a Media Kit for Your Blog – Blogging with Amy
At a certain point in your blogging life, this is probably a good thing to put together.

Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference – Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
I needed to read this one.  Sometimes, I feel like changes have to be big to be effective.

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches – Macheesmo
Although not cheaper than just buying an Egg McMuffin, this one uses real foods and not 55 ingredients.  (That’s not an exaggeration.)

Painted Wood Floor – Alisa Burke
Wow!  This is a very cool idea.  (And had to take forever!)

Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum – The Happy Housewife
Sage words about homeschool curriculum shopping!

20 Ways to Cook a Whole Chicken – Saveur
Yum!  Lots of great recipes here!