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UPDATE: The winner for this giveaway is #28, Heather! Congratulations. You can still take advantage of the 15% discount. Simply purchase the eBook here and enter the discount code: ‘mamasave15‘ at checkout.

Have you always wondered what “RSS” means, but where too afraid to ask?

Do you want to start approaching companies for product reviews or advertising on your blog, but not sure where to start?

And do you have a vision for your blog to make an impact on your community and your world and need a little motivation and guidance?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you’ll be glad you happened upon this post.

My good friend Stephanie from Metropolitan Mama has just recently published her first eBook, Bloggertunity: A Mom’s Guide to Blogging.

In this 85 page book, Stephanie gives you simple but thorough step by step directions on creating a successful blog. The book is available for $19.99, with 20% of the proceeds going to World Vision, a humanitarian organization that is dedicated to building a better world for children effected by poverty.

I mentioned Steph’s book last week in my Stroll Around the Blogosphere and guess what? She has been kind enough to offer a 15% discount to the fabulous readers of The Pixel Boutique! Simply purchase the eBook here and enter the discount code: ‘mamasave15‘ at checkout.

And? You also have a chance to win a free copy! One reader will be randomly selected for a download of the eBook.

Here’s how to enter:

Tell me in a comment below, what one aspect of blogging totally baffles you…a concept that alludes you. Or…if you’re a smarty and know everything, what blogging tip would you like to share with other bloggers?
For extra entries, tweet about this giveaway up to once a day and leave a separate comment for each tweet.
Giveaway ends Friday, Oct 2 at 11:59 p.m.

You know that commercial for bing.com, where everyone is rambling on nonsensically from one unrelated topic to another, emulating what happens when you get on the net and search a word or phrase? Im sure all of us can relate to that in some fashion. Even with my own blogroll, Twitter groups and the ever-important, specific search for “What does a tick bite look like”, its just all too much to take in.

Thank goodness for tools like StumbleUpon, Kirtsy, Tweetdeck groups. I also love when a few of my favorite bloggers post their highlights and finds on the web. It just helps to have a recommendation sometimes, doesn’t it?

That’s why today I’m starting a new series called “Stroll Around the Blogosphere”. Its my attempt to bring you helpful and interesting information that I’ve compiled for you, my readers, from around the blogosphere (and the web). So why would you want to read my recommendations, you ask? Well, if any of the following categories interest you, you’ll want to check it out:

The Basics of Blogging – Tips for the new or “still-contemplating” blogger
Every Blogger Should Know – Tips and tricks to make you a better blogger
For The Working Mother – Topics and resources for working mothers
So You Say You’re Not Artsy - Everything from photography to decorating…for the artistically challenged
You Name It – Anything else I find interesting!

So join me on Wednesdays and see if you don’t just find something new and wonderful. And if you have a blog post or stumble on a great article that you would like to have considered for my “Stroll”, please email me. I’d be happy to take a look!

Happy strolling…