Saturday, September 26, 2009

Budeting Babe on Hiatus

I've always hated housekeeping. But as I look around this blog, it's obvious that housekeeping is sorely needed. The world of the web has changed rapidly since I set up the blog in 2004 and so has my life. Therefore, I'm going on an indefinite hiatus to redesign the site and rethink what Budgeting Babe means to me.

Among my tasks: clean up the links, organize posts, update graphics and widgets, figure out my e-mail situation for the site and potentially even switch to another site host, provided I can learn HTML. And of course, there's the issue of posting. During the last year, my writing has become uninspired. I need to find my voice again as a writer, rather than just posting thoughtless one-offs becasue I haven't written anything recently. That's a disservice to you guys, and a waste of all our time.

So, allow me this winter to grow and change and learn some new things. I'll leave the old site up so it's still searchable (I've heard about a few people finding the site through search engines), but I won't be posting anything new for a while. Good luck to you all on your financial journeys, and see you soon.

15 comments:

msmerlin said...

Hey, Nic, it's been great reading your site over the last couple of years, or however long it's been. Kudos on your job advancement, and best wishes on your future. Time moves on, and I'm sure we'll be seeing you in the news in some good way. Thanks for all the warm and wonderful posts!

Sallie's Niece said...

Good luck to you in the future. I hope you come back and let us know how you've been soon. Your blog helped inspire mine.

Anonymous said...

hey! that sounds good, we all need time like that, to step back and take inventory of whats going on, gain perspective....i came across ur blog weeks ago, and i want to let you know its helped me alot.....thanks for what you do; and i'll be waiting here with anticipation when you decide to start up again.

Best Savings Account Rates said...

That is good; you are planning to start again with your writing skills. All the best for your new venture, hope you get success in that too.

J. Money said...

Go and do your thing! We'll be here when you're ready to rock out the new site :)

CT Mom said...

Hi - I've been reading your blog since the beginning, and it's been quite a journey. I'll watch for you on Twitter, and can't wait to see the new blog. Take care!

Robert said...

We're going to miss you Budgeting Babe...come back soon!

seejanegetrich.com said...

I can't wait to see what you come back with! It has been a pleasure reading your blog.

Andi @ udandi said...

I switched from blogger to WP last year and LOVE IT! I can't say it helped me renew my voice, as I'm slacking, but after finding a suitable theme I made the jump pretty effortlessly!

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Vive...rie...ama said...

Nikki! When are you going to start posting again? Just curious:). At least I can search the archives!

lee said...

Oh bummer have a nice break and prehaps come back.

Louise said...

Poo, I'd only just found the blog too!

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