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After the 25th friend asked me to write a page on blogging, I finally decided to sit down and do it. On this page, you will find everything from web hosts, blog themes, graphics, and more! I am sharing my go-to products and websites that help me run A Grande Life. There are a lot of things that come together to make my site what it is. And I am finally letting all of my little secrets out of the bag.

so you want to start a blog...here's what you need

The Basics

These are the tools that will help get you up and running! You’ll need a host, framework, and a pretty design.

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Plugins

Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress. They offer custom functions and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs.

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Images & Design Tools

People are very visual creatures so having great photos are important!

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Business Tools

There are a lot of things that help keep A Grande Life running in the background. Many, I would be lost without!

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Education & Learning

The blogosphere is constantly changing and evolving. To stay one step ahead, you need to learn and read and take some classes.

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