Comments on: You Tell Me: What do you want to see?

By: JenLive!

JenLive! — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:21:34 +0000

Wow, girl! Redbook and AP?! How exciting. I'm so happy for you & how much this has grown. How's the clutter? ;) JenLive!’s last blog post..Did I Write That?

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:59:26 +0000

I agree with all that Marci voiced already. Plus Tightwad Tuesday is my favorite day. LOVE your videos. Love hearing about your life, your home, your children. The personal touch of Lynnae is what keep me coming back, not giveaways or guest posts. OMG, did that make me sound like a stalker??! LOL Keep up the good work – you’re my favorite blogger and such an inspiration to me.

By: Marci

Marci — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:41:02 +0000

Keep it all coming :)
Focus on you – your personality sells it – and the in-depth frugal ideas. People need to see the human side of it – how you
can do it and if you can, then maybe they can.

Get yourself on a schedule – now – before the kids are out
of school – cuz then it’s going to get hectic again. Treat the
time slot as a job and don’t let anything except an emergency keep
you from writing at that time.

While I enjoy putting my hat in the ring for a freebie, and have enjoyed
the one I won for the grandkids, I can do without it if necessary. Most of what they are having you review is stuff that frugal people probably won’t buy anyway, or don’t need to buy. While I have enjoyed your reviews, they have in no way convinced me to buy any of them – actually quite the opposite – just firmed up my resolve NOT to buy them. But the giveaway contests are fun.

And they probably bring some readers in – so only you can know if they are worth your time and effort or not. What is the goal you are trying to reach with the contests? And are they helping you to reach that goal?

I like the roundups if you have time for them. The links to other blogs on being frugal have been good sidetrips, and I enjoy them. I think it takes someone who is confident in their own blog to link to other blogs – One blog cannot cover all the topics needed by a reader, and by giving us the links, you enable us to pick and chose those we need to help us, and to ignore those that aren’t on our subject. Please keep the roundups :)

Guest posts are great – as long as they are only once a week or so. We tune in to read about you :) Keep up the good work!

By: Don

Don — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:45:41 +0000

Perhaps it is time to get someone to help you. If you don’t like doing the reviews but your readers find it valuable, perhaps there is someone who would take that part of the site over for you or share the load in some way.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:37:24 +0000

I love your stories and Tightward Tuesday. You are very motivational to me. Denise’s last blog post..This Is The Living Bible

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:27:07 +0000

I think the reviews are a great service to us – especially when we get your honest opinion about a product. Tell us what is great about it, but also tell us any downsides, etc. To me, that does not make it one big advert.

I’ve enjoyed all your videos, and I would like to see those keep coming. I definitely agree that you need to keep us updated on your life and write some more in-depth type articles. I think you should focus on those and maybe just get rid of the deals/freebies section. There are a ton of blogs that focus just on those. Maybe you can do a partnership instead of trying to do the work that someone else is already doing.

I read your blog because I like hearing your unique perspective on your situation. Keep up the good work!

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:21:12 +0000

I agree with you, we’ve all been so busy, it’s hard to keep up. Like you said, focus more again on writing the in-depth articles of the frugal lifestyle, and products and resources that support that. I enjoy the spotlight on other blogs, too…discovery is fun.

Sometimes I like to hear from guests, but I mostly want to hear from you, Lynnae. That’s what draws me to the site and your articles… Hearing actually how you make it work, saving money, while raising your family and living out your faith.

By: Angelsong

Angelsong — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:29:46 +0000

I greatly enjoy and benefit from your Tightwad Tuesdays. I would love to hear more about what does (and does not) work for you and your family with regard to frugality. I learn as much, if not more, from your "failures" as from your successes. How about more on beginning frugality and how to save money when there does not seem to be any to save? Angelsong’s last blog post..Kitchen Magic

By: she

she — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:47:32 +0000

Choose reviews that you really think will benefit you and your readers and adheres to your general theme for this blog. A purse giveaway probably isn't going to help anyone learn how to get out of debt for example. i love your site! it's safely in my sidebar! she’s last blog post..300 Love Letters