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May 30
General
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Noice-ities

Come and join in the fun, and share what was noice in your week over at That’s Noice

Noice for this week….


  • New shoes!
    We were out shopping for Emily’s birthday shoes, and I spotted them. I have been searching for some for about 12mths, since my last pair died. They don’t make the style anymore, I thought I would never find them. Even better they were only $30..reduced from $120…WIN!! Yes, I am that boring when it comes to shoes, but why change when you are onto a good thing? (I really must fill that other foot..it looks so bare)
  • Tempest 5 gum
    Ok, so I think I have a bit of an addiction to this stuff. It is SO yum. I probably go through a packet a day. And..I probably should clean the wrappers out of my car.
  • Da Bird
    We have had a few Da birds in the past, they are always a huge hit. Alex loves it the most, and he is usually not an overly playful kitteh. Hours of fun for us and them (if they don’t find where it is stashed and destroy it)

Not Noice…

  • Eye twitches
    Or itwitch as it is now called. We are on day 4 of the itwitch, and it is really driving me insane. This isn’t the first time I have had a prolonged twitch..I have no idea what causes it..but OMG I wish it would fark off!
  • Massages
    Funny my noice-ities would include a massages just as Liz’s does..but for a completly different reason. I should have know after my past experiences with those hellish massages chairs. I have been wanting to try out a massage for ages. Finally went and had one at a new place that has opened up (yes, it is one of those cheapy places in the shopping centre and probably isn’t an indication of what a proper massage is like..but I am NEVER going back to find out) It was AWFUL..I hated it. It was so painful, how on earth people can find that relaxing I have NFI. My back was bruised and sore for days.
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May 27
Blogging
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Featured Blogger- Liz Christie

Meet our latest Featured blogger, Liz.

Liz blogs at friendlymiaows.com and  savvycat.net. She also shares a blog with her, this time next week husband, at jarodandliz.com. Jarod and Liz have also just become the latest writers at That’s Noice

LizWhen did you start your blog?
I’ve had personal, emo’y blogs on an off since about 2002 – although Jarod and Liz started in June 2008. Jarod hadn’t blogged before then.

Why did you start blogging?

Mostly boredom. And the idea that if we combined forces to create a blog, then surely we *both* wouldn’t give up after a month and delete it (as I’d done with all my previous blogs). It has actually worked: when I don’t feel like blogging, Jarod usually picks up the slack and vice versa.

Describe your blog in 20 words or less:
A blog predominantly about bikes and cats. And weddings, at the moment.

What are your 5 must have tools for blogging?

1. WordPress
2. Google Analytics
3. Photoshop (or similar image editor)
4. A camera of sorts
5. A cat.

What is your favourite part of being a blogger?

This is going to sound really, really lazy, but being able to tell a story once and having a group of your friends/readers react to it.

What would be the biggest thing you have learnt since starting your blog?

If you blog as yourself, your family will find your blog. Either you tell them first, or they’ll stalk you. Be aware of that and if you don’t like it, blog anonymously!

If you could start again, what would you do differently?

See my blog anonymously comment ;)
Actually, in all honesty – nothing.

What has been your blog’s biggest achievement?

So far: being given tickets to the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year and blog about the cat show. Like I wasn’t going to pay money and do that anyway ;)

What do you find is the best way to help promote your blog?

Commenting on other blogs and forums. Useful comments, not spam.

What advice would do you have for new chick bloggers?

If you’re not technologically inclined don’t be to scared to ask someone for help! There are a lot of really lovely and supportive people out there willing to help. And be open to learning new things, too. Be yourself, blog about stuff that interests you. Don’t blog about things you think will interest everyone else.

Do you (or do you plan to) make any income from your blog?

We do have ads on our blog, what we make barely covers hosting, but we’re okay with that. It would be nice to earn a real income from it in the future, but it’s not something we’re focussed on right now.

What future goals do you have for your blog?

To continue to update it regularly! We’ve got a shiny new redesign happening in conjunction with our wedding, and we’d like to get a few more followers who aren’t friends/family :)

What is your all time favourite post that you would love people to read?

Hmm. Well, An Engagement is kind of a good one.

What is you most popular post  (in comments, or traffic received)?

In comments, it would be my first Daring Bakers challenge.
In traffic, Jarod’s post about his 2010 Kona Unit Single Speed

Who are your 5 favourite chick bloggers and why?

1. sesame ellis – I’ve been following Rachel for what seems like forever. She takes amazing photographs and is a great writer.
2. Three Ring Circus Tiff is just an amazing mother and a blogger. She writes with such honesty and openness about her life.
3. All Toile and No Reward Not only is she a talented crafter, but her writing is engaging. And I always like seeing her latest crafty projects.
4. 6 Year Med I find it interesting to be able to see things from doctor side of the doctor/patient relationship.
5. Sarah Wilson Full of interesting things to ponder, while following her journey to make life ‘bigger, more meaningful, nicer, smarter, heartier.’

Want to be a featured blogger? Submit your answers and you could be selected.

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May 27
Tech
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iPhone app magnets

Turn your fridge, or any magnetic surface into an iPhone!

These ultra-strong magnets are covered with cute icon pictures of all your favourite apps, including weather, street maps, messages and mail.

They come in a packet of 18 and are on sale now at Peter’s of Kensington for $13

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May 24
General
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Want to write for That's Noice?

[Update] A big thank you to everyone who applied for our writers spots here on That’s Noice! We were a bit overwhelmed with the huge response that we’ve had. Unfortunately, we could only pick 2 writers, and the spots have been filled. We hope you enjoy our new writers who will be starting in a few weeks!

We’re expanding the That’s Noice team and we’re looking for a writer or two to join us. If you enjoy blogging and cool stuff we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who can commit to 1-2 posts a week . Posts can be on anything you like really: food and recipes,  fashion, homewares, crafty stuff… if you think it’s noice, we want to read about it.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a paid gig, but you will be able to add your bio to all of your posts with links to your site/s (That’s Noice currently receives over 10,500 unique visitors a month). You will also be able to add your own Adsense (or similar) ads to your archived posts. From time to time there may be products for sampling or review.

So if it sounds like something you’d be interested in, just drop us an email with some details about yourself and your current blogs.

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