Moving to WordPress! Suggestions or Tips for Me?

So it is official! I hired a designer who is going to tweak my blog design, and move me over to Wordpress the first week of August! I am so excited:#1- to escape all the blogger problems#2- to clean up my site and make it more streamlined and cleaner#3- for all the exciting plug ins and SEO tools that I keep hearing about! Why oh why did it take me almost 3 years to make this decision? SO- having said that- anyone have any tips for me? I am pretty sure I am in good hands … [Read more...]

Pulling Out The Archives…. My FIRST Blog Post EVER!

I started this blog on New Years Day 2009. Originally- it was 100% only meant to be an online journal of the daily stuff with the kids to keep the extended family updated. Who knew 2 years later it would have taken this turn! When I started it- I had no idea what blogging was. No kidding. I wrote like I would in a journal. I had zero clue of what product reviewing was- or that people made money off blogs. So when I realized about a year into it- I had almost 100 followers, I … [Read more...]

5 Question Friday

1.)  What is your favorite Easter tradition?Easter is a family tradition with us. We do church on Friday and Saturday night. Then the kids wake up on Sunday and find their baskets and eggs- then we go to my parents house for the family feast with mine and Andres family all together ! 2.)  Are you a “shower” or a “long, hot bath” kind of person?I take a shower every morning but-  EVERY night- I have a  ritual of lounging in a Steamy hot bath with a magazine or … [Read more...]

I Finally Caved and got a Facebook for the Blog! Want Some Extra Entries??

I just started the page tonight- and am working on getting it going-  But.... If you would be fabulous and head over and "Like" Aubut Family on Facebook HERE I will be giving 10 Extra Entries to any and all giveaways from here on out! :)  All you have to do is "Like" the page, and then go ahead and give yourself 10 Extra Entries to any of the giveaways on my blog  you would like.  Sound good?  Thanks girlies!!  … [Read more...]

I’m a Purex Insider! Whoo Hoo!

I am so excited to have been picked as a Purex Insider! What that means is I will be reviewing and giving continuous feedback to Purex about their new products- AND bringing them to you FIRST!  The first project was to review their new Purex Complete Crystals line. I tried it a couple weeks back- but since it has not been unveiled to the public yet- we had to wait to post! I loved it! The Purex Crystals Fabric Softener is unlike any fabric softener I have ever tried. A more Pure way to … [Read more...]

Indiechick Designs Blog Makeover Giveaway!!

I am sure you have heard of IndieChick Designs. Emma has designed some of my favorite blogs! If you have not heard of Indiechick yet-  you are in for a treat!  Emma over @ Indiechick Designs has offered to give one lucky Aubut Family Reader a complete blog makeover!  Ultimate Makeover valued at $70! Check out some of her designs- and then get entered to win.  Cute right? Want to overhaul your blog now? ;) Indiechick Designs is giving away a complete … [Read more...]