Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun l Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun last night. There is nothing like watching the magic through Ben's eyes. If you have a Disney-loving kiddo in the Atlanta area, Disney on Ice is at State Farm Arena through Saturday! Get your tickets now!

#disneyonice #magicinthestars #disneyonice2023 #atlantablogger #thingstodoinatlanta #toddlerfriendly
Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sen Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sent me a reel of this and asked if we could make them. Super easy and a fun spooky treat for your kids! 

#ghostcupcakes #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenparty #halloweendesserts #halloweendessert #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fu Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fun party decor and an extra light if your Halloween party is dark! 🧪 

#easyhalloweendecor #diyhalloween #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenpartydecor #halloweenpartyfood
Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This is easy to make and less spooky than some of your typical Halloween decor! 

#halloweendecor #easyhalloweendiy #halloweendiy #kidhalloween #cutehalloween #ideasformoms #dollarstoredecor #dollarstorehalloween #dollartreediy #dollartreecrafts
We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My truck-loving toddler loved seeing all the trucks. There were SO many kids and toddlers there so if you have a truck-loving kiddo, definitely check it out when Monster Jam comes to your city! But definitely get ear covers! 

#monsterjam #toddleractivities #thingstodoinatlanta
Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. Th Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. These are the perfect treat for fall! 

#fallbaking #falldesserts #easyrecipesformoms #easycakes #easycake #falltreats
Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for H Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for Halloween candy. 

#dollarstorediy #halloweendecoration #halloweendiy #easyhalloweenideas #dollarstorehalloween #budgetfriendlydecor
Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! 

#halloweendesserts #icecreamsundaes #halloweenparty #halloweenideasforkids #easyrecipesformoms #halloweensnacks
Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perf Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perfect party treat while it's still warm out but you're in a spooky mood. 💀 

This video also turns into a baking with benny halfway through because he consults on my wardrobe and realizes I'm filming without him. He's such a ham.

Do you like Caprese?

#halloweenpartyfood #halloweenappetizers #easyrecipesformoms #halloweenfoodideas #halloweenfood #halloweenpartyideas
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Blogging, Life · December 16, 2016

I Made the Switch!

I have had Hel On Heels for a little over two years. I’ve said it over and over, but I love blogging. It’s just a hobby for now, but I love researching and coming up with ideas for topics, staging photos, writing posts, and connecting with other bloggers. For two years, I’ve been content with what I’m doing.

Recently though, I’ve been having the urge to write more and do more to grow my blog. Maybe it was coming off of a blogging break, maybe it was taking some courses or seeing how others are growing while I’m kind of standing still. Either way, I’m feeling inspired to really make this blog the best it can be. So with that, I FINALLY made the switch from Blogger to WordPress.

Blogger was great for starting out, learning the ropes of blogging, and beginning to create content, but I was ready to take the plunge. I’m still in the process of working out all the new kinks and getting my layout and design the way I want it, but for now I am at least up and running. A HUGE thank you to Lisette at High Note Designs for handling the migration. Let’s face it, I would not be able to pull this off by myself and she made everything SO easy. If you are looking to make the switch, she is amazing. She finished my whole migration in ONE DAY and my site was never down.

Ok real question time, what plugins do you just LOVE for WordPress? Also, what platform do you use and why? 

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Comments

  1. Chrissy Z. says

    December 16, 2016 at 10:34 am

    I really want to switch to WP as well, but I am a little scared to.

    • Girl @ girlintherapy.com says

      December 16, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Don’t be scared, you’ll get the hang of it for sure! 🙂
      And since it’s such a widely used platform, there are many reviews, tutorials and forums for troubleshooting.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 18, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      I’m definitely still getting the hang of it, but so far it’s been pretty good!

  2. Girl @ girlintherapy.com says

    December 16, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I started on WP from day one, based on the online marketing course and community I joined. I use a number of plugins for SEO management, affiliate marketing and my various Social feeds.

    I use Related Posts Thumbnails, because Jetpack’s “Related Posts” doesn’t seem to work well for me.

    I like Instagram Feed by Smash Balloon, because with their shortcode, I can use a page or post as my Instagram feed (for eg. https://girlintherapy.com/my-visual-diary)

    I see that you use Snapwidget for Instagram, which seems pretty nifty. The fading transitions add movement/animation to your site, which makes it more lively, which is always a good thing! 🙂

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 18, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Thanks for the recommendations!

  3. Divine Mwimba says

    December 16, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    I love wordpress! I have been using it for years and I would not switch to any thing else. What plugins do I use?
    – Pretty links
    – Comment hacks
    -And SEO Yoast!

    Divine
    CEO
    http://www.ladiesmakemoney.com

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 18, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you for the advice!

  4. Ananda says

    December 17, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    wordpress rules!! i love genesis framework and synthesis hosting- super fast!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      December 18, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Awesome! I’m learning the ropes! Hoping to get the hang of it.

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Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun l Come with us to @disneyonice! We had SO much fun last night. There is nothing like watching the magic through Ben's eyes. If you have a Disney-loving kiddo in the Atlanta area, Disney on Ice is at State Farm Arena through Saturday! Get your tickets now!

#disneyonice #magicinthestars #disneyonice2023 #atlantablogger #thingstodoinatlanta #toddlerfriendly
Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sen Here's our take on the ghost cupcakes. Stephen sent me a reel of this and asked if we could make them. Super easy and a fun spooky treat for your kids! 

#ghostcupcakes #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenparty #halloweendesserts #halloweendessert #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fu Let's make an easy potion light! This makes for fun party decor and an extra light if your Halloween party is dark! 🧪 

#easyhalloweendecor #diyhalloween #halloweenpartyideas #halloweenpartydecor #halloweenpartyfood
Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This Let's make a kid-friendly ghost garland! 👻 This is easy to make and less spooky than some of your typical Halloween decor! 

#halloweendecor #easyhalloweendiy #halloweendiy #kidhalloween #cutehalloween #ideasformoms #dollarstoredecor #dollarstorehalloween #dollartreediy #dollartreecrafts
We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My We had so much fun at Monster Jam this weekend! My truck-loving toddler loved seeing all the trucks. There were SO many kids and toddlers there so if you have a truck-loving kiddo, definitely check it out when Monster Jam comes to your city! But definitely get ear covers! 

#monsterjam #toddleractivities #thingstodoinatlanta
Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. Th Let'a make apple cinnamon sugar ice cream cups. These are the perfect treat for fall! 

#fallbaking #falldesserts #easyrecipesformoms #easycakes #easycake #falltreats
Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for H Let's make an easy Dollar Store pumpkin bowl for Halloween candy. 

#dollarstorediy #halloweendecoration #halloweendiy #easyhalloweenideas #dollarstorehalloween #budgetfriendlydecor
Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! Let's make witchy ice cream sundaes for Halloween! 

#halloweendesserts #icecreamsundaes #halloweenparty #halloweenideasforkids #easyrecipesformoms #halloweensnacks
Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perf Let's make Caprese skull skewers. These are a perfect party treat while it's still warm out but you're in a spooky mood. 💀 

This video also turns into a baking with benny halfway through because he consults on my wardrobe and realizes I'm filming without him. He's such a ham.

Do you like Caprese?

#halloweenpartyfood #halloweenappetizers #easyrecipesformoms #halloweenfoodideas #halloweenfood #halloweenpartyideas
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