Turn your blog into a book!

I just received a package in the mail yesterday and I am super psyched to share this concept with you!

About two months ago, I wondered if there was a way to print my blog as a personal keepsake. I have posted topics about teaching and my family for over five years and I wanted to have my blog in a hard copy format. I also was worried that if my blog someday would disappear from Blogger by mistake (very unlikely I know but it's a possibility), I would be devastated since I do not save my posts anywhere else. When I tried several times to copy and paste my blog into a word document to bind it myself, it just messed things up and it looked really bad. 

So I did some research. I found a company that provides this service, Blurb, who was very prompt and helpful. BUT, just wait for this, they not only answer my questions, they offered a gift certificate for a giveaway for the readers of the two blogs I have founded- Teaching with TLC and Teaching Blog Addict-AND the amount they offered was incredible! I was super thrilled!

I created my blog book before announcing this giveaway because I do not like to recommend products I have not tried out first. I am completely honest. If if is not high quality, it does not go in a post on my blog. So I attempted to create my book. I did have to enlist my husband to help me out. Many may think I am very techie because I have two blogs, but the opposite is the real truth. I still do not have the skills to upload pictures on my computer yet. ☺

My husband got the book all set up and then I edited it and sent in my order. In my husband's opinion, the program was very easy to work with. I did the editing process and it was simple enough for a nontechnical person like me to figure out, even though it took me awhile. (I am a bit slow with new programs but once I figure them out, I'm all set.) I removed time-sensitive posts, like giveaways, special deals, links to other sites, etc., and I used just the main content of the blog.


When my book arrived yesterday, I was shocked with how nice it was. I love the soft finish of the pages and cover (MUCH better than typical photo books I have ordered from on-line companies.) The pictures were clear and colorful. It was first class all the way!

But the best part of the blog book was I had no idea how emotional it would make me. To see my posts that I have spent hours upon hours writing over five years made into a book was a little overwhelming. I never realized that I have written another book of teaching tips before. This book is more than a nice keepsake that I had originally intended it to be, it is actually a piece of my heart and represents who I am as a mother and educator.

With that being said, I would HIGHLY recommend this product. I just love it!

If you would like to enter the giveaway at Teaching Blog Addict, please {CLICK HERE} to sign up to win a $75.oo gift certificate so you can turn your blog into a book! Good luck!