Elena

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• Tips for Parenting Two Children Under Two!

  

  In the last few weeks of my second pregnancy, I remember thinking one constant thought. When this kid comes out, I'm going to have two kids under the age of... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Photography Exposure Tips: Understanding Shutter Speed

  

  Hello, again, to the wonderful Cropped Stories readers. This is Jen from West Street Story, and I am back today with additional photography tips for you. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips for Coping with Depression While Exploring Treatment

  

  I knew I wanted to write a post on depression, but had no idea where to begin. I must have opened and closed my laptop several times before finding the words.... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• TGIF Link Party!

  

  Welcome to the TGIF Link Party at Living Better Together and I Want Crazy!This week we have an amazing Black Friday Giveaway opportunity available to bloggers... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Tutorial for Studio Design: a Free Photo Design App

  

  Hey everyone, I'm Alicia and I blog over at A Sweet Fragrance. My family and I are American-born but live as expats over in SE Asia. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beauty Tips and Tricks; I’m Sharing It All!

  

  I was getting ready last weekend to go to a birthday party and realized that my routine consisted of various beauty tips and tricks that I’ve acquired over the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 6

  

  Welcome to a SPECIAL week of The PINcentive Blog Hop! For those of you that have been linking up weekly know there was no blog hop last week due to a much neede... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Photography Exposure Tips: Understanding ISO

  

  Hello Cropped Stories readers! I am so excited to be here as a guest contributor. Keep an eye out for my posts here on Cropped Stories as I will be providing... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 5

  

  PLEASE NOTE: The PINcentive Blog Hop week 6 will resume on October 15th! Mark your calendar; you don’t want to miss out! We’ll be choosing 4 winners, one of... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pumpkin Apple Pecan Waffles!

  

  Living in the Dominican Republic has many summertime perks. We don't do summertime sadness here because, well, it's always summer. You can go to the beach in th... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Co-hosting, Sponsoring, and Guest Blogging; Oh My!

  

  If you’ve been tuning in daily, you know the blogger opportunities keep on coming! Today I have an additional 2 for you! I’m currently looking for cohosts and... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Tips for Surviving a Hospital Stay

  

  It dawned on me, sitting across from my husband, that I had an excellent medical resource right at my fingertips. I think my eyes were bulging out of my head... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 4

  

  WELCOME to the fourth week of The PINcentive Blog Hop! I think a big THANK YOU is in order to everyone that has been linking up. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• HUGE Blogger Opportunity

  

  If you frequent my website, you are probably familiar with The PINcentive Blog Hop and how it works! If not, here is a brief description so you can familiarize... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 3

  

  WELCOME to the third week of The PINcentive Blog Hop! I think a big THANK YOU is in order to everyone that has been linking up. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parenting with Parents

  

  I have an excellent blog recommendation for you today. Parenting with Parents is a blog dedicated to the many adventures that occur while raising 3 children... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Many Uses of the Origami Box - Make One Yourself!

  

  If you’re a regular over here at Cropped Stories, I bet you read my post title and are thinking this is random. Yes, it is unlike the usual topics I cover over... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Establishing a Writing Style for Your Blog

  

  Ever notice the differences in writing from one blog author to another? Are they informal, creative, literal, dramatized, structured, outside the standard metho... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 2

  

  WELCOME to the second week of The PINcentive Blog Hop! I am extremely excited to provide this link up for you today and the opportunity for you to increase... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Adding and Customizing the Pin It Hover Button

  

  In case you aren’t familiar with the Pin It Hover Button, it is a Pinterest icon that appears when you hover over an image on a website allowing you to click... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION