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Areavoices Digest #72 – Spinach Bacon Mac and Cheese and Black Russian Cake

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

I enjoy writing my little blog on the Areavoices community. I really do. I love sharing news of the latest and greatest blogs on the platform. But deep down, I think I’m a frustrated food blogger. As evidenced by my … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #70 – A song that might drive WDAY’s Weather Guys Crazy!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Okay, technically “Fargo’s First Radio” isn’t turning 90 until May 22nd, but I’m a firm believer in celebrating milestones as long as possible. But perhaps more than that, the station’s anniversary is worth mentioning today because of something the fine … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #66 – Watching the Weather and Getting Away from it all!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

I’m not going to lie. I’m more than a little envious of some of my friends right now. While going through Facebook posts I noticed one friend is enjoying Disney World with her family, another is in Hawaii with her … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for some lacrosse???? Areavoice Digest #65

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

In the Land of 10,000 lakes (and nearby) we have our sports. Some say hockey is king (and queen). Football and basketball are right up there and soccer is gaining ground. We don’t often tell our friends that we’ll be … Continue reading →

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Pinterest: Online obsession boosts blog traffic

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

“My name is Tracy and I’m a Pinterest addict.” “Hi, Tracy.” I can almost envision this conversation with some women I know from church. A couple of months ago, as we waited for our children to leave choir practice a … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #62 – What exactly is “Geek Culture” anyway?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Would you describe yourself as a “geekette?” Well, that’s how Kari Lucin describes herself. This Areavoices blogger says she loves “Dungeons and Dragons,” science fiction and playing video games. She writes about all of her loves in her blog “Oh … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #58 – Food, family, photography and BISON!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

After a week away, it’s time for another Areavoices Digest of recommended blogs. Not everyone was taking a break during the holidays.  It looks like quite a few people were busy setting up Areavoices blogs for the new year. Four … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #57 – Check these blogs before you finish your Christmas shopping

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Can you guess how many iPads will be sold this holiday season? According the the technology research firm Gartner about 63.4 million media tablets will be sold in the last three months of this year, about 3/4 of them are … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #54 – The Thanksgiving Edition

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Are you getting ready to call it a day and head out for the Thanksgiving holiday? It’s not too late to check out recipes and entertaining ideas with some of our best Areavoices food bloggers. Maybe you’re one of those … Continue reading →

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Last minute Thanksgiving recipes and Black Friday advice

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

If you’re like me these last couple of days of work before Thanksgiving are tough. You’re trying to concentrate on work, but visions of grocery shopping, pumpkin pie baking and Black Friday deal hunting keep creeping in. “Do I have … Continue reading →

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Areavoices “Midwestern” blogger attracts national attention and generates discussion

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Hailey Adkisson has become something of an expert on Midwestern life. Ironic since Hailey grew up in Washington state and spent her college years in Maryland. But a few months back Hailey started a delightful blog here on Areavoices called, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #51 – Something for WWII buffs and more

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’ve always been intrigued by the World War II era, the photos, the music, and the people. Maybe that’s why I’m so excited about the first of this week’s recommended blogs. Check it out and the rest of this weeks’ … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #50 – Our most popular blogger and more!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

In this week’s digest of recommended blogs, I wanted to highlight a couple of old favorites and three newbies. Enjoy! Astrobob http://astrobob.areavoices.com Celestial happenings you can see from your own backyard. I realize many of you are already reading this … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #44 – Share your September 11th stories

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Chances are if you were over the age of 7 on September 11, 2001 you can recall in great detail where you were when you heard the news that America was under attack. It’s a news event much like the … Continue reading →

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Promoting your blog in 5 words or less

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

You know the old saying is “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But I’d like to add a new one. “A tagline is blog gold.” Okay, that’s not quite as catchy as the first one. But I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Making your blog better: tips from a top five blogger

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” It’s something I tell potential bloggers as they join Areavoices. Sometimes it’s daunting to think about starting a blog. They ask themselves, “How will I find the time?” “How will I set it … Continue reading →

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How green is your thumb?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’ve always had a brown thumb. Plants don’t stand a chance in my house. I haven’t had much luck with my garden either. That is, until I planted strawberries a couple of summers ago. They’ve gone completely nuts this year. … Continue reading →

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Areavoices #37 – My Big Fat Greek Blog and more…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I loved the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” which told the story of a young Greek American woman navigating modern day romance within the confines of her traditional Greek family. So funny. Maybe that’s why I’m excited to welcome, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #35 – Okay, is it casserole or hotdish?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I had to laugh earlier today when I noticed a thread on one of my Facebook friend’s pages. She had taken a picture of a Tator Tot Hotdish she had made. What followed was an hours-long discussion about the merits … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #29 – SPAM and YUM in the same post?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I have both good and bad news to start this weeks digest. First the bad news. Apparently, our anti-spam software is still causing some problems. Legitimate blogs are being trapped in the filter. Spam is obviously a big problem.  In … Continue reading →

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