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Choosing A Hosting Company

In order to take your domain live, you’re going to have to choose a hosting company.  Although free hosting companies are out there, it is NOT a good idea to pick one of them. They often come with restrictions that can be challenging to work around, can be slower, less secure, less reliable and may make you put their ads on your website. Hosting is inexpensive and worth picking a good one. Here are some criteria for what to look for in a hosting company:

1. Good customer support is a must! Make sure you pick a hosting company that has 24/7 support and has various ways of contacting their help desk.

2. Listen to what others have to say. A solid hosting company will have positive reviews from other customers. If you’re trying out a new restaurant, are you going to try one that other people love or one where people say the food tastes like dirt? Same with web hosting. Go with the flow.

3. Make sure the company has c-panel access.

4. Look for a hosting company that is Linux based rather than Windows based.

Web Hosting Companies

Here are a few hosting companies that you can take a look at.  I personally LOVE MomWebs.  I use them for all my hosting needs and am very happy with their service and support.  It is excellent!  But do take some time to look around and pick a hosting service that you feel would meet your needs.

MomWebs:  http://sherigraham.com/momwebs

Bluehost:  http://sherigraham.com/bluehost

Arvixe: http://sherigraham.com/arvixe

Once you have chosen and purchased a hosting service, the hosting company will give you their nameservers.  These will need to be entered in your domain registration account in order to link your domain name with your web hosting service.

Updating Your Nameservers

Here is a Youtube video that will walk you through how to update your nameserver, which will tie your domain name to your hosting account.  This video shows how to do this on www.NameCheap.com, but the basic instructions are pretty much the same on every domain name account.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIb7o4CW1w

Once you have updated the nameservers, it can take up to 48 hours before your site is “live”.

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I am excited to announce a brand new {free} resource for you and your children…the My Bible Copy Book Ebook Series!

This is a FREE resource that you can use…my gift to you!  Recently I have had the desire to begin copying the Bible..book by book.  I created pages that can be used to copy the Bible and “Notes” pages to use as well.  I even created copy pages and notes pages for younger children to use.

The New Testament is complete and I will be working on completing the Old Testament soon.

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I am offering my Frugal Tips & Recipes for the Wise Homemaker for free on Kindle for 3 days (April 23-25, 2013).

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This recipe made such a yummy, moist chocolate cake!  I topped mine with some light cool whip and it was delicious!

1 Tablespoon oat fiber
1 Tablespoon coconut flour
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon glucomannan
dash sea salt
6 teaspoons Truvia
1/3 cup egg whites
1 Tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix the dry ingredients well. Add liquid ingredients and mix well.

Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes. Don’t cook too long or it will dry out the cake.  The middle will be a little gooey still and that’s ok.

Allow cake to cool a bit in bowl before flipping out on a plate to cool completely.

Cut in half, then top with light cool whip, berries, or any of the other frosting or pudding recipes in the Trim Healthy Mama book.  Just be sure to use a Fuel Pull recipe if you want to keep it a Fuel Pull!

Nutritional Value (of cake):
Calories:  64
Fat:  2 grams
Carbs:  3.5 grams
Protein:  5.5 grams

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I am so excited to share this wonderful resource for studying through the Bible with your kids!

Danika Cooley is writing a free Bible curriculum that you can use called Bible Road Trip – A 3 Year Bible Survey.  It includes a Parent/Teacher Guide, weekly lesson plans (which include Bible study, writing activities, craft ideas, and more), and notebooking pages…all ready to print and use.  The lesson plans and notebooking pages are divided up giving activities that are appropriate for each age level.

Danika is still working on completing Year 1, but there is plenty completed to keep you busy for a while.

Click here to see the printables for Year 1, Weeks 1-11.

Click here to see the printables for Year 1, Weeks 12-32.

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A while back Jill Connelly mailed me a review copy of Sermon Notes for Kids.  I was so excited to see a resource like this.  It is truly amazing!

I’m sure we all desire to see our children actively listening and participating in Sunday morning worship, but just don’t know how to go about keeping their interest and attention.  This is where Sermon Notes for Kids comes in!

Sermon Notes for Kids is geared for kids age 6-11 and is filled with many different types of note-taking pages.  There are even bonus sections for Prayer Meetings, Missionary Meetings, Communion, and Guest Speaker Log.

What I love about this book is that it provides such a variety of options to choose from, and each page is formatted nicely and pleasing to the eye.  It is also spiral bound so it lays flat for note-taking.  It made me want to grab this book for myself and begin filling it up!

If you have wanted to encourage your children to be more involved in the Sunday morning worship service, you will want to grab a copy of this book!  I wholeheartedly recommend this resource!

Click here to find out more about Sermon Notes for Kids and grab your copy today!

Note:  Another new book is due out soon – Sermon Notes for Teens – geared for children age 13 and up!

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Back when I first started blogging, there were many good free blogging platforms to choose from:  Blogger, WordPress, Typepad, etc.  But as the years have gone by, there is one that seems to have risen to the top…Wordpress.

I am not talking about the free version of WordPress where you can set up a free blog on WordPress.com.  I am referring to the WordPress software that you can download for free and install on your own self-hosted website.  Here is a good article that explains the difference between a self-hosted WordPress blog and a free blog on WordPress.com.

As WordPress has become such a big name in the past several years, more and more hosting companies are providing easy ways for people to install WordPress on their website.  You no longer have to download the program yourself and install it.  You can simply login to your hosting account’s cpanel (control panel) and click on a link to install WordPress.

Now while I wholeheartedly recommend WordPress, there are other options out there for building your site.  Many hosting companies have their own sitebuilder wizards that you can use to build your site.  But I want to warn you that much of this series will be based on using the self-hosted WordPress.  That is because it is what I am using and what I know about the most.

So now that you have your domain name chosen, it is time to decide if you are going to use WordPress or not.  The next post will cover choosing web hosting service.

Note:  As I stated in the first post, there are some ways that you can sell items online without having a website.  If you have chosen to NOT have a website right now, just skip over these posts for now.  I will be covering these options in later posts!

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My family loves to have a breakfast meal for dinner sometimes and waffles is our favorite.  I figured out a way that I could have a waffle too and stay “on plan” with the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating.  Yeah!

What I did was while the other waffles were baking in the waffle iron, I mixed up the Bread in a Mug recipe (on page 265 of the Trim Healthy Mama book) except with a few additions.  To the original recipe I added a dash of vanilla, a couple dashes of NuNaturals or a couple teaspoons of Truvia, and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.  I bet you could even add a bit of maple extract for another yummy variation!

When I had finished baking the other waffles, I poured the Bread in a Mug batter into the waffle iron and spread it around as thin as I could.  As you can tell from the picture above, it didn’t totally fill the waffle iron.  That’s ok though.  I was just happy to get to have a waffle too!  The waffle had to be baked in the waffle iron a bit longer than normal too.  I just kept checking it until it looked done.

Since this is an “S” meal (high fat, low carb), I added some eggs on the side.  I topped the waffle with some sugar-free syrup, but you could also top it with some Greek yogurt and berries.  Yum!  I have done both and they are both good.

UPDATE:  You can also make this batter into pancakes!  Just fry on a hot greased griddle like you would regular pancakes.  Top with the same toppings as the waffle.  Yum!

I am having so much fun with the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating.  The weight continues to come off slowly but steadily and it won’t be too much longer until I’ll be at my goal weight (which I haven’t been at since college…just a few years ago !)

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I know I have been quiet again this week. I have been ironing out some issues with my websites in the hopes of making them even better! Now I am itching to get back to posting and letting you know what is going in our world.

One day a couple weeks ago I made up a big batch of edible playdough. The kids LOVE to play with it, and then of course eat it. I surprised them with this and they had so much fun doing something “special” that day.

The kids are looking forward to the spring and summer months. We will be wrapping up our homeschool for the year in about 3-4 weeks, although we will continue to have our read-aloud time through the summer break. We love that too much to let that go!

For those of you who have Intentional Planner memberships, I will begin working on updating forms on the membership site in the next month. I want to have all the new dated forms ready for you to download for the new school year!

More posts are coming in the Baby Steps to an Online Business series! I have been busy writing and researching behind the scenes and am anxious to get this information to those of you who could use it. So get ready for some more posts soon!

Watch for another change soon on my site. I am seriously considering moving my RSS feed (both reader and email subscriptions) and my newsletter list to a brand new service. I don’t know if you have heard, but Google is doing away with Google Reader (on July 1) and I’m afraid that Feedburner (the free service I use now to serve my RSS feed) will be going away at some point too. So…please pray for me as I consider this move. I want to serve you the best that I can!

I recently added another crocheted dishcloth set to the Shop. Check them out here!

Over the past several months, I have been praying about some different ideas for new ebooks! Watch for news on that soon!

Well, I think that’s all the updates for now. Life has been full and fun and that’s wonderful! I pray that each of you have a wonderful weekend with your family!

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HOMEMADE GLUTEN-FREE LOW-CARB WRAPS

2.5 tablespoons golden flax meal
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of onion powder
pinch of garlic salt
3 tablespoons egg whites
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon butter

Mix all ingredients well. Pour into a greased glass pie plate and microwave for 3 minutes on High OR bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 13 minutes.

Remove from pan onto paper towel to cool.

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Nutritional Information:

Calories:  100

Fat:  6.6 grams

Protein:  6.75 grams

Carbs:  5 grams

Dietary Fiber:  5 grams

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Here is another Trim Healthy Mama friendly recipe for you to try!  I found a recipe online and tweaked it a bit.  It turned out great!

Because of the higher fat content of these wraps, they are considered an “S”.  I know Serene and Pearl recommend to stay at 5 grams or under for “E” and “Fuel Pull” meals.  I tried replacing 1 T. of flax meal with 1 T. oat fiber to reduce the fat a bit more, but it didn’t turn out as well.

I really liked this wrap.  The spices tasted so good in it and made a delicious wrap..and it was so easy to make.

To make a light “S” meal, fill with fat free mayo, mustard, fat free lunch meat, and lettuce. To make a deep “S” meal, fill with fatty meat and cheeses or egg and cheese.

Variation: Omit the spices and add some NuNaturals and some cinnamon to make a large pancake! Top with Greek Yogurt, mixed berries, and a drizzle of sugar free syrup for a yummy fuel pull!

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UPDATE!!!  One of my readers had this to say about cooking these on a skillet:  ”I have made these twice in a skillet. The first time I used too small of a one and it was too eggy. Today I used a family-size skillet and spread it really thin and it turned out good. I do grease the skillet.”

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The first step to starting an online business is purchasing a domain name.  A domain name is going to be your “address” on the web.  It can be your name (like I did), or the name of your business, or whatever you want!  For example, my domain name is www.sherigraham.com.  I also have a domain for the 12 Week Holiday Planner:  www.12weekholidayplanner.com.

Now before we start, there are ways that you can create and sell products online without setting up your own website.  I’ll be talking about those options later in this series.  But for now we are going to assume that you want to have your own website online, and the first thing you will need to do is purchase your domain name.

Choosing a domain name can be a challenge sometimes, so let me give you a few tips…

Tips for Choosing Your Domain Name: 

1. Keep it short!  Try to come up with something that isn’t too long.  If your domain name is too long, it will be harder for people to remember it.

2. ALWAYS use a “.com” ending. While there are other extensions you can pick for your domain and often they are slightly cheaper, the “.com” gives your business more credibility.

3. Make it easy to remember. Don’t use numbers, dashes or single letters instead of a word. For example, coachingforyou.com is much better than coaching4u.com.

4. Make it easy to spell. If someone has to pull out a dictionary to make sure they’re spelling your domain correctly, you can be sure you’ve just lost a sale.

5. Try to include your primary keyword that will drive people to your website. However, this is a lower priority than the tips above. Don’t obsess about your keyword – you can always get a new one.

Where to Buy A Domain Name:

There are many different companies where you can purchase your domain names online.  The only recommendation I would make is that you keep all your domain names with one company.

If you plan on purchasing additional domains in the future, it just makes things much easier for you to have them all in one place.  You can easily check your account to see when each domain name expires so that you make sure you don’t allow any to expire.

You can purchase your domain names with the company you choose to purchase web hosting through, but it is not necessary.  For now, focus on getting your domain name purchased.  The next step will be to look at hosting options.

Here are a couple websites where you can purchase domain names: 

http://www.namecheap.com/

https://www.gkg.net/ (This is where I purchase my domain names and am very happy with their service.)

The prices are very reasonable and I would recommend either of these companies.

Here is a Youtube video explaining how to purchase a domain name at Namecheap:

This video will give you an idea of the process, whether you decide to purchase your domain through Namecheap or another company.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi4x_ev9z3E

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Thank you for your grace and patience this week as I had some issues with my websites.  I was able to get everything “fixed” this morning and all my sites should be back to normal now.  Yeah!

Now I can get back to getting some great posts ready for you!

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I just wanted to post a quick update on the status of my websites.  Over the past week I have been working with a new web host to get my sites transferred over.  It has been a long process and one that I will be glad to be done with!

Because of this transition, my sites have been down some and are still not fully transferred over.  Those of you who have memberships on the Intentional Planner Membership Site (www.sherigraham.com/intentionalplanner) will have noticed that that site is currently down.  I am working with technical support to get that site back online soon.

My main site here (www.SheriGraham.com) is mostly working properly, but there are still some glitches that are being worked out.

The 12 Week Holiday Planner website (www.12weekholidayplanner.com) seems to be working fine.

I had hoped that this transition would not take quite this long, but with my websites growing it was necessary to move to a service that would allow for the growth.

I am so anxious to get this done because I have a ton of things I want to post about.  My new blog series, Baby Steps to an Online Business, is high on the list!  I have so much to share that is really going to help you if you are wanting to start an online business or just want to sell something to make a little extra money.

Thank you for your grace and patience during this transition time.  I’m praying that I will be back soon in full force with some amazing posts for you!

Have a blessed day!

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Wishing each of you a blessed weekend as we celebrate our risen Lord!  We serve a God who loves us so much to send His only Son to die for us..to take our place on this cross.  But the good news is that He didn’t stay dead…he arose!  We serve a living God who loves us deeply.  May our lives be a continual offering of sacrifice and thanksgiving for all He has done for us!

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On a side note:  I am in the process of switching hosting companies so will not be able to make changes to my website (including posting) until my websites are moved over.  I had planned on posting the first part in my new “Baby Steps to an Online Business” blog series, but will need to wait until next week now.  Thank you for grace.

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A Simply Homemade Clean by Lisa Barthuly is a wonderful resource for cleaning your home.  Hundreds of you downloaded my free Spring Cleaning checklists recently.  We are all ready to dig in and get our homes cleaned up.  But the neat thing is that there are many natural homemade cleaners that we can make to clean our homes without all the toxic chemicals in store-bought cleaners.

Lisa’s book goes into great detail on making homemade cleaners and she gives recipes too!  There are also chapters on cleaning different areas of the home as well as personal body care products.

So…get those cleaning checklists printed out, grab a copy of Lisa’s book, and get ready to clean!

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Over the past several months I have been working on totally revamping and expanding my How to Write and Publish an Ebook for Almost Free.  It has been a daunting task to say the least.  There is so much information out there online, so many different options we now have pertaining to online business that it is very overwhelming to try to write about it all.

So I decided to break each step down into blog posts so that I can more specifically focus on each step.

I will be covering everything from purchasing a domain name and web hosting, setting up your website, starting a newsletter, creating and selling ebooks, and more!

Over the years I have learned so much and am excited to finally share my experience in this blog series.  Not only will I share my own experience, but I will be linking to resources online (free and paid) that will be a benefit to you as you work through these steps.

If you are considering starting an online business, I pray that this series will be helpful for you.

Do you have any questions regarding starting an online business?  Leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to answer your questions throughout this series!

Watch for the first post in this series later this week!

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Also check out this previous post about making Easter meaningful for your kids.

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Who says you can’t have pizza that doesn’t make you gain weight?  I DO!  This Pizza is an “S” meal, meaning it is high in fat content, low in carbs, and high in protein.

To make this pizza, I mixed up the Bread in a Mug recipe (on page 265 of Trim Healthy Mama), spread it out on a microwave-safe dinner plate, and cooked it for 1 minute in the microwave.

I then topped it with some Great Value (Walmart brand) Pizza Sauce, ham, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, and cheddar cheese.  I popped it back in the microwave to melt the cheese and it was ready to eat.

It was SO good!  If you don’t want to use the microwave, you can spread the dough out on a pan lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven.  After it is done baking, add the toppings and pop back in the oven for a bit to heat through.

I still am continually amazed how easy it is to eat this way (the Trim Healthy Mama way).  I have lost 28 lbs. now (since last November) and feel so much better!  Now to get to exercising…:)!

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Yesterday was the first day of Spring…and I am SO ready for the warmer weather. I am itching to get the house cleaned up, aired out, and looking and smelling sparkling clean again. How about you?

Last year I had a Spring Cleaning Challenge and posted these cleaning checklists each month. I thought this year I’d just do a quick post with links to all the checklists that you can download for free. That way you can begin whenever you wish. Simply click on the links below and save the PDF files to your computer.

April Cleaning Checklist

May Cleaning Checklist

June Cleaning Checklist

July Cleaning Checklist

If you are needing some awesome homemade cleaners, check out my ebook, Natural Cleaners for the Home!

Happy cleaning!

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Our family began sponsoring two children through Compassion several years ago, and a year later added another child.  I want to thank each of you who have purchased any of my ebooks…because a portion of the income from this site makes it possible for us to sponsor these children.  Thank you!

As we look forward to Easter and the celebration of Jesus’ life…the hope that we have in Christ…would you consider giving hope to a child in need?  I know sometimes we think that just sending in money each month does not make a difference, but it does!  What I like about Compassion is that we get to communicate with the children through letters.  We send them coloring pages, post cards, baseball cards for the boys, bookmarks, stickers, etc.  They write back and tell us about their life, their family, and how they are doing in school.

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are making a difference in these children’s lives….a difference for eternity.

This is little Marcia from El Salvador.  She is 5 years old and is in need of a sponsor.

Click here to go to my “I’m Changing The Story” page for more information on her and how you can sponsor her today!

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