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Patch editor Angela Atkinson, also a blogging expert, admits that she has an almost unhealthy obsession with great blogs. Luckily, she can get her weekly "fix" right here from our Patch Local Voices bloggers. Here's where she shares blogging tips, ideas and links to her favorite posts each week. Hazelwood Patch is seeking family bloggers who are interested in sharing their thoughts on family life in the area. Family bloggers can post photos, videos and their advice and opinions on situations, events and issues. If you live or work in the Hazelwood area, we want you to blog on Hazelwood Patch’s free Local Voices platform. Get started right here. What You Get Out of It As a Local Voices blogger, you’ll have the ear of local residents, so you can let the community know what you think, offer tips and advice and more. You can post photos and videos, too. We regularly feature our …
The Local Voices bloggers have been on fire lately, and the past week was no exception. I found myself impressed, offended, happy, angry and even nostalgic reading some of this week’s gems—and I learned a few things along the way. Check out some of the most interesting, entertaining and/or useful posts I found around Patchland this week—and a couple that are guaranteed to ruffle your feathers, one way or another. London Olympics, this blogger is SO over you! Local Voices blogger Sandie Smith Grassino says that she gets it, but the Olympics just aren’t her “cup of tea,” so to speak. She …
Most Patch readers know that I’m a huge fan of our Local Voices bloggers. But many don’t realize that I’m not the only one—in fact, many of our St. Louis area editors feel the same way. That’s why this week, I asked my colleagues to nominate their favorite posts for the week. I got an overwhelming response, and to be honest, there isn’t enough space to share them all with you here, so I’ve narrowed it down a bit. Check out seven of the most interesting, entertaining and/or useful posts we found around Patchland this week. Every baby is special. Local Voices blogger MaryAnn’s latest post …
By now, I’m pretty sure it’s common knowledge, but in case this is your first visit to Hazelwood Patch, I’ll just let you know: I’m a total blogger-groupie. Some might call it an addiction—but I call it an affinity. Luckily for me, I can get my blog fix right here in our Local Voices section. Every week, I find something new to love about those blogs. Our blogging neighbors make it so easy for me with their mish-mash of newsy, localized, funny, smart and philosophical posts each week. Check out seven of the most interesting, entertaining and/or useful posts I found around Patchland this week…
Have you ever seen Lifetime’s “Dance Moms”? If so, you know that while the girls are very talented, their moms can sometimes be a bit dramatic, to say the least. As a dance mom myself, I know that most of us are pretty reasonable people who genuinely care about our kids and want them to be happy. Like I always tell my daughter, as long as she’s happy, we’ll keep paying for her classes. So far, she’s thrilled. And by the looks of her dance company, dance is a passion shared by people of all ages. That’s why Hazelwood Patch is seeking people who are interested in sharing their thoughts on the …
Are you a sports fanatic? Whether you’re an expert, a player, a coach, a parent or just a fan, the Hazelwood community wants to hear from you! Hazelwood Patch is seeking youth sports bloggers who are interested in sharing their thoughts on local school and other youth sports. Sports bloggers can post photos, game coverage and even just their opinions on situations, events and games. If you have inside information on what goes on at Hazelwood-area sports matchups, we want you to blog on Hazelwood Patch’s free Local Voices platform. Get started right here. What You Get Out of It As a Local …
I’ll admit it. I’ve got a bit of an addiction to great blogs, and I’m lucky to get my blog fix right here in our Local Voices section. Every week, I find something new to love about those blogs. Our blogging neighbors make it so easy for me with their mish-mash of newsy, localized, funny, smart and philosophical posts each week. Check out eight of the most interesting, entertaining and/or useful posts I found around Patchland this week. Green smoothies to the rescue! Local Voices blogger and Certified Holistic Health Coach Elaine King shared a video this week in which she teaches you how to …
