I was talking to an older relative the other day who didn’t grow up with blogs and social media. She…
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7 years!
June 2019 marks 7 years of blogging here at Oui in France, and WOW does time fly. I think I…
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Thoughts and what I’ve learned after my YouTube video went viral
Over the past week, my behind-the-scenes bakery video from November has taken off on YouTube, and at the time of…
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5 Quick picks: Blogs putting out thoughtful content
Blogging has become my favorite hobby and it’s something I’m incredibly passionate about. When I’m not writing on my own…
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Top posts & a look back at 2018
Each year I share the posts that were the most popular with readers as well as some of my favorites….
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How do you say Happy Birthday in French? Oui In France is 6 years old!
Oh boy, has it really been 6 years already? The very end of May marks Oui In France’s 6th birthday (and here’s how to say say happy birthday in French). Wow. I started this blog back in 2012 and didn’t have too much of a plan back then except to share my new life in France with those back home and see where it would take me. Over 650 posts later, I’m still here and have discovered that blogging not only gives me purpose but is something I enjoy so incredibly much. Thank you always for your support.
My most popular posts of 2017
Just like that, 2017 is coming to a close, so I’m popping in with a look back at some of the most popular posts on Oui In France this past year. Re-read your faves or discover some posts you might have missed!
On the fence about starting a blog? Now is the time!
Have you been kicking around the idea of starting a blog? Is it something you’ve been putting off for months? Now’s the time to bite the bullet and just go for it. Here’s why I think today the perfect day to take the next step.
Behind the scenes of publishing a blog post
Let’s go behind the scenes here at Oui In France and look at my blogging process. Sometimes it is and the words just flow. But other times, it’s way more involved than that — both before and after publishing the post!
A new look!
Oh, la vache am I excited today! Welcome to a new look here on Oui In France! If you’re reading this on your phone or tablet, I invite you to pick this post back up when you’re on a computer so you can see what’s new!
Why I read your blog and keep coming back
How many blogs do you read on a regular basis? 5? 100 or more? Do a handful of bloggers rise to the top of your favorites list? Here’s why I read your blog and keep coming back.
The Sunshine Blogger Award: Some Friday fun
Bon vendredi à toutes et à tous! How was your week? Let’s close out the week off with a little bit of fun. The lovely Paulie of PaulieLovesFood nominated me for The Sunshine Blogger Award, so un grand merci goes out to her!
Must-have blogging tools
I’m not an expert blogger by any means but I have been doing it for almost 5 years now and have learned a few things along the way. What blogging tools do I use all the time? I’m sharing my faves with you right here. New and seasoned bloggers, read on!
How to start an expat blog (or any blog)
You live abroad and love expat blogs. You’ve toyed around with the idea of starting an expat blog yourself. Now is the time. Here’s how to start an expat blog.
When your site gets hacked
Yup, I was hacked. DOH! Luckily they didn’t wreak too much havoc and I got it taken care of right away. Let me explain what happened when my site got hacked.
Blogging mistakes I made when I first started Oui In France (and a few things I got right)
Oui In France is over 4 years old now, and when I started blogging, I didn’t have much of a…
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On civility
Why does the internet bring out the worst in people?
Survey results are in!
Oui In France has grown with each passing year, thanks to you readers, and it was time for your feedback! The survey results are in!
Looking back: Best of Oui In France in 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, I thought I’d share the top Oui In France posts from the past year in case you missed them the first time around. Here’s the best of Oui In France…
5 Things that surprised me about blogging
Here are 5 things that surprised me about my blog and blogging. Maybe fellow bloggers out there can relate!