Blissful Brainstorming…more of that silly “community stuff” on the web.

by Allison Worthington

funny pictures old man cat Blissful Brainstorming...more of that silly community stuff on the web.
And again, I give you a picture for no good reason other than it makes me giggle. We do post family friendly LOLs on Blissfully Domestic LoL by the way. Mostly because I can’t let my boys look at the main Icanhazcheeseburger.com site because of the sidebar ads. Ack, awful. However the LoL guys let us post the Pictures on BD, so I won’t complain about their ads anymore. (blushes)

Thanks to my rampant ADD, I always looking for something new …SQUIRREL..and I have a fun idea- Blissful Brainstorming.

Over at Blissfully domestic we are celebrating 18 months since launch and working on a fabulous redesign full of bells and whistles. We have always been community based, and will continue to be. BD has gone through so many changes. It all started with an idea to form a site full of my friends on my budget of $27. It was a big, improbable, crazy idea. From Daisy Olsen building my vision from scratch, learning to keep it up and running with 300 writers on the dashboard, and fumbling around until we found the wonderful Katie Howard as our Managing Editor; we have tried to look professional on the outside and secretly ran around like chickens with our heads cut off  behind the scenes.  We now feel we have on our ‘big girl pants’ and know a little something about how to do things.

As many of you know, Blissfully Domestic (with the fabulous One2OneNetwork) hosts BlissDom every year. We work to help give the friends of BD; writers, contributors, editors, and our strategic partners, the first opportunity to speak and attend.

Our working mission statement for BD is:

Blissfully Domestic is a go to source for launching and discovering smart ideas, tools, and products that add real value to women’s lives. We support and encourage women in whatever role they find themselves in order to positively grow women and families.

Blissfully Domestic is the reserve of resources for womens’ lives. An intentional launching ground for homemakers, bloggers and businesswomen to further their knowledge, networking, and friendships.

As we grow and change, I will be hosting Skype chats to brainstorm how we at BD can promote you and your blogs, how we can focus on more of the content you want to see and get feedback.

In these chats we will have many of the BD editors, the Blissfully Domestic Divas, in the conversation to answer questions about blogging, topics they write about and just to have fun.

The Skype chats will be in text version only. No voice or video. It gets too crazy that way. And really you do not need to hear my boys yelling and my dirty house. Seriously, I am blissful, but not domestic!

To join in, leave your skype name (signing up for skype is free) here in the comments. If you do not want your skype name public feel free to email me via the contact form.

I will contact everyone within the next week to let you know the time(s).

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Danielle@ ExtraordinaryMommy July 2, 2009 at 9:55 am

I would love to be involved :) Look forward to it!

danielle.smith1026
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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 9:56 am

Oh fabulous! xo

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rachel-asouthernfairytale July 2, 2009 at 10:14 am

That is a fantastic idea Alli and as one of those Divas (snickers at calling herself Diva) I am THRILLED to be involved and can’t wait for the brainstorming chats!!!
I love hearing new ideas and tossing them around with others to form a pretty shiny new idea ;-)
YAY!
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Kat July 2, 2009 at 10:51 am

Oh you cease to amaze me!! Count me in! And THANK YOU for not making it video!! I too may be a diva but am FAR from domestic.
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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Yeah, the domestic stuff is more for those who are already inclined. :)

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Nicole@ Being Frugal Is Fabulous July 2, 2009 at 11:00 am

I would love to be involved! I’m emailing you my skype name.
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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 4:39 pm

yay!

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melissa @ the inspired room July 2, 2009 at 11:00 am

sounds amazing, can’t wait!
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Monica (peapodsquadmom) July 2, 2009 at 11:10 am

I’m looking forward to being a part of these talks! Thanks for organizing this, Alli. It’s going to fun and informative!
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Jenni Jiggety July 2, 2009 at 11:14 am

I’d love to join in! I am jennibeanv on Skype.
Jenni Jiggety´s last blog ..Open Letter: Dearest Toilet Bowl… My ComLuv Profile

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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 4:40 pm

fabulous!

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Katie July 2, 2009 at 11:28 am

I am SO excited to have the opportunity to skype chat with our readers, writers, and all the amazing women that make Blissfully Domestic such a fabulous resource for women. As usual you have the best ideas!

My skype name is “domesticvanilla”

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Jenny 867-5309 July 2, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I would love to be a part of it!

Skype Name: Jen.Welton
Jenny 867-5309´s last blog ..WFMW – Best Summer Recipe edition My ComLuv Profile

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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 4:40 pm

{sings} 8-6-7-5-3-0-niiiiiiiiiii-iiiine *ahem*

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Jen Hinton July 2, 2009 at 12:56 pm

I definitely would love to contribute to the conversation! My Skypey-SKype Skype name is: jenniferhinton1

Thanks for opening this up to us all!

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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 4:41 pm

yay! Very cool, Miss Classy!

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Di July 2, 2009 at 1:51 pm

Definitely interested. I’d love more blogging ideas. I want to build readership, and stories about my toddler and 3 cats are getting STALE!

Skype name: DiWriter
(what can I say, I’m consistent!)
Di´s last blog ..Wow – this is rough… My ComLuv Profile

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Allison Worthington July 2, 2009 at 4:41 pm

Cats? We love cats! :)

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::Sylvia:: July 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Count me in!

Skype: ThePrude

Can’t wait to chat with you all!
::Sylvia::´s last blog ..Small Town Girl My ComLuv Profile

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lylah ledner July 2, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Let me know…so interested :-)
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Sugar Jones July 2, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Sounds super fun… I wanna play!
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Sugar Jones July 2, 2009 at 6:52 pm

And OMG, dude… the cat… reminds me of my Grandma when she’d say “Oh, you really get my goat!” I don’t think she ever really had a goat, though. ;-)
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Sarah July 2, 2009 at 6:53 pm

I’m so thrilled to be a part of the editorial group of divalicious peeps. Can’t wait to Skype with y’all!
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Andrea @ Mommy Snacks.net July 2, 2009 at 6:55 pm

HOLLA!!

I’m there…just call my name (skype name that is, mommysnacks)

:)
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Jerri Ann July 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm

me me me me Jerri.Ann.Reason me please
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Tara @ Feels like home July 2, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Count me in! Great idea, as always, Alli. :)

My skype name is taragernerziegmont
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Secret Agent Mama July 3, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Count. Me. In.

I will add my Skype name when I register.
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Allison Worthington July 3, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Sweetie July 4, 2009 at 8:59 am

I can’t wait to visit with all of us, how fun will this be!
Sweetie´s last blog ..Visiting Former Places… My ComLuv Profile

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Allison Worthington July 4, 2009 at 9:02 am

Can’t wait! :)

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kate July 4, 2009 at 9:40 am

fab idea. i’m:

kate.ausburn

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Allison Worthington July 4, 2009 at 9:44 am

Fab! See ya there.

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Amy July 4, 2009 at 11:46 pm

Yea! I’m there :)

amy-norton
Amy´s last blog ..It’s good to be home… My ComLuv Profile

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Melanie Nelson July 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Alli, you have my Skype. Let me know when it’s happening and I’ll come.
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Allison Worthington July 5, 2009 at 12:17 pm

What? Miss Blogging Basics 101 will be there! I will pick your brain! {giggles}

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Musings of a Housewife July 5, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Fabulousness!!! Name the time and place and I’ll do my best to be there!!!
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mrschattypants July 6, 2009 at 4:37 pm

I’m excited to be involved and looking forward to it!My Skype name is mrschattypants .
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Tammy Munson July 9, 2009 at 5:52 pm

I’m so there babe! This sounds like such fun! Skype name is tammymunson (real original I know )
CYA there!
Tammy , Military Bliss
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Mary R Snyder July 9, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Would love to join in!! Can’t wait — Skype name is MaryRSnyder…. yes, just call me Ms. Originality!
Mary R Snyder´s last blog ..What’s your Theme? My ComLuv Profile

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Susan Jensen Smith July 9, 2009 at 6:47 pm

I’ve been wanting to get involved – NOW is the time! My Skype name is sjavasmith.

:)
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Domestic Extraordinaire July 9, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Sounds great-count me in as well. Hopefully if we are on vacation when you do it I can access wifi somewhere.

skype name hdurdil
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Stacy July 9, 2009 at 6:50 pm

count me in skype name stacyowen

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Brandy July 9, 2009 at 6:54 pm

I would love to be involved in this too… I am new to being involved and reading .. but I would love to take part.

I am brandyellen on Skype :-)
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Michele Wilcox July 9, 2009 at 6:56 pm

skype: michele.wilcox

Might be late – have a client call first.
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Mary July 9, 2009 at 9:51 pm

Oops … looks like I didn’t my info to you in time. Maybe I can make the next one.
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