BLOG JUNE - Here we go

Blogging in June - Cocoa Crazy perfect for winter

Blog June started on Saturday this year. I am not very good at getting blog posts out over a weekend. But here goes. I can schedule backwards...

A little introduction is a good way to start:

Jodene Shaer tips for using Twitter effectively

Notes to increase Twitter success

Jodene Shaer believes that if it was not for Twitter, her career would have not been so successful. As with all social media platforms, Twitter is changing constantly. Business owners and social media users need to be constantly aware of these changes and how to make full use of Twitter.

Jodene Shaer's tips on how to improve Facebook engagement in 2018, as well her tips for Instagram success have already been shared on the blog. She keeps up with the latest developments, and were kind enough to share some of her Twitter tips at the recent MamaMagic New Products Awards.

Eat Tweet Blog and some more #JoziMeetUp

The first Blogger and Tweeter networking event #JoziMeetUp in Gauteng was hosted this past Saturday at Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown.

I am extremely pleased that I was there because it was lovely meeting some of the people behind the blogs and the tweets, and to also get that wonderful goodie bag.
AND I've got a few more people to stalk follow! I am inspired to do some more blogging and tweeting after this!

Thanks to Laura-Kim (Harassed Mom), Sharon (The Blessed Barrenness) and Wenchy (The Nocturnal Wenchy) who organised the event, and of course to all the sponsors responsible for the spoils!

Here are some of the photos.

The beautiful Sunnyside Park Hotel interior

Laura-Kim with a toy donation for The Grace Factory

Louisa (123 Blog Myself)

Wenchy & Laura-Kim handing out the goodie bags

Sam & Sandy looking good!

Chicken Ruby 

The personalised Macaroon bag

Naartjie Kids boots which was immediately worn

Le Creuset cappuccino cups

Rain body cream (divine!)

L'Oreal lip gloss

Bio-Oil (always welcome!)

Swani Spa voucher (can't wait!)

Killarney Mall voucher

Selfie with the Wakaberry sunglasses yesterday with Little Missy on
Mother's Day

Reasons why I consider Honest Toddler to be mandatory reading

If you have not heard of Honest Toddler by know, you should do yourself a favour and go and check out the Twitter feed as well as the blog.

I see it as as mandatory to follow him on his daily perspectives and utterances on life as a toddler.

It is mandatory as a survival technique for parents of toddlers.

If not recognising most of the Honest Toddler's take on life in your own child, it is also a sneak peak in the life of the parents of Honest Toddler.

They have their quirks and "addictions" while trying to parent a whimsical psychopath personality trying to get into the "big bed". Which is usually the big score! Or "cake"! Whichever comes first!


Some funnies:

- The blog post about fruit and how it should be presented to a toddler. Apparently not all fruit are equal, and fruit with any discolourings or bad spots are regarded with disapproval.
I love the bananas part! Yes, we should not expect them to eat the whole thing when it has been peeled. And, most importantly, always ask first before doing anything with a fruit!

- The toilet playing adventures on Twitter are a rich source of fun for the toddler, and I love the parents' reaction: "Mama is supervising with her special juice"

- The big bed as the ultimate goal each night. "Woke up in the big bed. Dreams can come true."

- The blog post about the animals. Not as funny, because it seems that the poor fish had died under mysterious circumstances and that the cat had jumped out of the window.

- At the office: "Did a quiet pee. Shhhhhh"
                          "Changed into emergency pants in the hallway. Stranger saw my bum bum LOL"

- And of course the potty training adventures... It's hilarious. The Twitter bio says it all: "Not potty trained. Not trying."

Honest Toddler on Twitter: @honesttoddler
Honest Toddler blog: Honest Toddler


Thanks, Honest Toddler! You help me understand my own toddler much better!

Twitterquette

5 Twitter updates in my time line that I find very irritating:

 

• Monosyllabic yes’s or no’s! Or any other mono exclamations.

          @quette No! – No what?

• Private discussions, such as organizing play dates. (That’s why there is DMs.)

           @quette Are you free on Saturday? – Why do we want to see this?    

• Replies that do not include a hint of what the conversation is about.

          @quette it sure is a good thing that it turned out this way. – What? Who? How?

• Hinting at some sort of personal disaster, and letting it hang.

          @quette OMG! – WTF?

• Not acknowledging a reply when you requested some sort of feedback.

          “     “ - Why did I bother?

These are some of the things that irk me endlessly.
What are your pet peeves on Twitter?

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