Looking for free ebooks for students? There is a little-known free ebooks site that offers home access to students, and you can learn about it right here. If you are an elementary teacher or a librarian, this site might be a great addition to your teaching toolkit. School accounts are free, and if a teacher … Read more
There are so many good graphic design programs out there. Most of them have a free option. Today I’d like to introduce you to another graphic design program that has a free version for you to use. What makes this graphic design program stand out? Is it worthy of inclusion in a graphic design toolkit? … Read more
Learn how to make animated GIFs the easy way. Best of all, you can make them using free tools. Get all you need to know about making animated GIFs for free right here! My Animated GIF Backstory During our season of distance learning, I was so impressed with the many ways teachers innovated and created … Read more
Learn about an amazing free eBook website for schools, teachers, and students. Think you can’t get anything good for free anymore? Then you must not be familiar with Epic eBooks. Want to learn how to take advantage of this free educational resource? Read on! My Epic Backstory As a school librarian, I often write blog … Read more
Adding plugins to a WordPress blog adds functionality, but can cause slowdowns in website load time. Which WordPress plugins are best for bloggers on a budget? Which WordPress plugins are essential for a smoothly-functioning blog? In this post, we will explore the absolute best WordPress plugins for frugal bloggers. You will find out which plugins … Read more
I’ve made no secret of the fact that Pinterest drives a lot of traffic to my blog. I was very excited when the creator of the Ultimate Pinterest Guide provided me with free access to her e-course for review purposes. I was able to work through the course at my own pace, as it was … Read more
One way to keep visitors on your website longer is to include interactive elements, such as embedded video. I have experimented with many types of techniques when embedding a video in WordPress. Some turned out well (see my post about planting dahlias), others were pretty rough (you can’t see those because I deleted them). After … Read more
Looking for an easy graphic design tool for non-designers? Learn about VistaCreate (formerly known as Crello), a simple graphic design tool for those of us who are graphically design challenged. Here you’ll find an overview of the program and tips for using it. It’s a snap to get started with a free account. Important Name … Read more
How do bloggers stay organized? How does anyone stay organized? How does someone blog part-time while working full-time? Important: Even though this was written with bloggers in mind, many of these organizational tips and tools can be used for a variety of purposes. Now that I’ve been blogging for a while, I’ve been doing some reflecting … Read more
Learn how to use free movie-making apps to quickly create and edit content. It’s simpler than you might think to record interesting, short videos. If you’re like me, the easiest way to grab some video footage is by using your phone, but maybe the videos don’t always look as polished as you would like. Lately, … Read more