Saturday, August 29, 2015

Bella Brita Review

Header

 
The header looks great…clean and appealing on PC and mobile.

I like the simplicity and colour of the header however I find it's over shadowed by the Google AdSense Ad - I would recommend moving the ad below the navigation bar, also I found when I moved mine I had a higher click through rate.



The header tells me exactly what type of blogger she is and were to find her content.  


Sidebar (appearance and arrangement)

 
Is love.life.latitude your newsletter? If so, it might be more effective for you to label it as such. 
You have a sidebar widget with the title My Favorite Christian Feminist Books that is empty.
 
Her side bar again shows where to find content with bright colors.  It's easy to see where to sign up for email subscriptions and search her site.  Right at top we can see who Bella Brita is and read more about her.

I like how the sidebar isn't cluttered with advertisements. Would prefer if the popular posts had a thumbnail image beside them like the recent posts.
  


How easy it is to follow on social media

 
Your social media icons are attractive and easily found.
 
The social media buttons are right were I'd look to find them.  And they work.  :)

Social media icons are easy to find - I might make them a little larger or elaborate but on the other hand they do seem to go with the simplistic style of the blog.

Might also add a Pinterest board widget but, that could just be me.

Content

 
The content is interesting. The verbiage is definitely set for a higher reading level than the average blog thus giving it a more academic feel.

Like the honesty in your writing style, and a great use of photos throughout your posts. 

How easy it is to read (fonts, etc.)

 
The font is appealing, readable and flowing.
 
I like her font.  It's big and bold enough to see even on my phone. 

How easy it is to navigate, and find what you are looking for.

 
The top menu does not seem to serve much of a navigational purpose other than the home tab.

Found it fairly east to navigate with the navigation bar, search bar and I liked the colourful category tabs. Might make more categories in the navigation tabs though as it's the first thing people see.
 

Overall appearance

 
I think the site is visually appealing and well organized.

 
 
Looking at Bella Brita and find her site very appealing to the eye.  The colors are bright and enticing, which I like.  

Other comments or suggestions

 
Brita, because your viewpoint is unique I think it would be helpful to have “stop here first” tab to explain your general viewpoint and presuppositions. It would give the reader a better idea of your POV.
 
Over all I like what I see when I come to Bella Brita.  My only suggestion is removing the AD at the top.  I do not like that, personally.  That's just me.  


 

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Baby stocking stuffers

Sometimes it can be difficult thinking of stocking stuffer ideas for infants, so here are over 20 creative stocking stuffer ideas for babies.

stocking stuffer for babies

Keep it Clean Pacifiers - these pacifiers snap shut every time they are dropped keeping the pacifier clean - ingenious!  


baby stocking stuffer ideas


Lullaby cd - I sing my children lullabies until I am hoarse, purchase a lullaby cd - they have tons by famous artists now.

Pacifier clip - a practical gift, so their pacifier doesn't inevitably end up on the floor of Walmart


stocking stuffer ideas for babies


Socks - adults may think socks are a boring present but infants seem to think pulling off socks is the funnest thing in the world!
These fresh food feeders prevent babies from choking while learning to eat real food. 


stocking ideas for babies

Personalized soft photo album - teach your baby all their family members names, even if nana and poppa live far away with a soft photo album with family pictures.

Silicone Teething Biscuits - these silicone biscuits are so cute and great for teething babies to chew on.


stocking stuffer ideas for infants



Personalized Christmas tree ornament - get a keepsake of your babies first year that you can pass on when they get their own Christmas tree (I still have mine)

Tag blanket - babies love tags for some reason, they find playing with tags soothing. So I found these blankets were great for keeping babies warm and for them to entertain themselves.

infant stocking stuffer ideas,


Treats for babies - like stars (dissolvable star shaped puffs) yogurt or dehydrated fruit melts, mum mum biscuits, 'dessert' flavoured baby food, etc. make a great stocking stuffer.

Baconease Teether - apparently even babies love bacon. Who can blame them? Love this bacon shaped teether toy.


stockings for babies
training tooth brush -  babies need to brush their gums even before they have teeth, and once they begin toothing they love chewing on tooth brushes.

stockings for infants


Wrist rattles - for arms and ankles are great for young babies because they supposedly help babies find their hands and toes quicker. 

baby gift ideas


Car seat toys - there are so many options for cute and fun toys that attach to babies car seat - great for trips in the car, or for when you transfer their car seat to the grocery cart.

soft headbands or small Velcro bows are so cute - and not to mention help distinguish a babies sex because lets be honest it can be difficult to tell at two months.

infant gift ideas

Amber teething necklaces for teething babies

small gift ideas for babies
or fashionable silicon necklaces for mom so baby can chew on them

new mommy gift ideas

teething rings for fridge are a great gift idea, and they come in so many different shapes

Soft Stuffed Toy Blanket - like this adorable fox stuffie

babies first christmas gift ideas


bandanas - least your babies can look fashionable while drooling profusely with these super absorbent bibs 
first christmas gift ideas
Love these Classic Baby Lit board books in classics like Alice in Wonderland, Moby Dick, Sherlock Holmes and more.

cute baby gift ideas
Baby leg warmers - keep babies from bruising their knees when they are learning to crawl not to mention they are absolutely adorable!

I don't know what it is but all babies seem to love Sophie the giraffe. 

And for more gift ideas - check out the Ultimate Gift Buying Guide for Everyone on Your List


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #138


Welcome to our party! 

Wow, the summer is moving along so fast! I am amazed at all the back-to-school promotions on and the many back to school posts, as well! Of course, I love the posts :) 

Hey, before we get into our popular posts from last week, I want to say a heartfelt "thank you" and "we'll miss you" to two of our cohosts, Kristen of Musings of an Average Mom and Nicole/Susan of Flavors by Four.

They have had some life-changes that are making it necessary to refocus. For now,  they will have to bow out of co-hosting our party. This is their last week with us. Please show them lots of love.

Yes, we will still be on 16 fabulous blogs...next week we will introduce you to our two NEW cohosts!

So, what did you all like best last week?




Most Viewed
Editor's Pick(s)
Now, usually I pick just one post to highlight but this week I was compelled to do more! There were so many great treasures that got less attention than they probably should have so I decided to select THREE spectacular favorites of mine. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Cheescake from Olives 'n Okra
DIY Notes Board by Summer Scraps

And now for this week's party !



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