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A Spoonful of Sugar Updates

January 5, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

Newsletter
We are excited to announce that we will be launching a monthly newsletter in 2012 which will contain a summary of our more popular posts during the month, as well as some newsletter only projects, recipes, reviews and inspiration! To subscribe, follow the link below or click on the link at the top of our sidebar.

Subscribe to our newsletter
The first newsletter will go out to subscribers in early February. We hope you enjoy some extra sugar in your inbox!
Owl Pillow

Advertising
We currently have a couple of advertising spaces still available on our sidebar, so if you want to grow your crafty business in 2012, now is the time to consider advertising! We can send extra traffic your way.

Why Advertise with A Spoonful of Sugar?
We are visited by a large and growing group of wonderful and loyal readers who share our love of all things creative. In December 2011 we had 112 977 page views and 65, 238 unique visitors; we have over 4300 subscribers with google feedburner; and are building a strong following on Facebook and Twitter. We have lots of exciting things planned for 2012!

For more details and to see our current rates, check out our advertising page.

Product Reviews
We love learning about new products and supplies that would be of interest to A Spoonful of Sugar readers, including books, sewing and craft supplies/equipment, baking supplies/equipment, and other home décor/lifestyle items. Requests for product reviews can be sent via email to

aspoonfullofsugargirls {at} gmail {dot} com
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Comments

  1. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    January 5, 2012 at 12:39 am

    What a great idea girls… I’ve been a bit slack with blogging as work must come first. I do enjoy your blog and facebook pages 🙂

    Reply
  2. Debbie says

    January 5, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Love the Owl Pillow, is it a pattern?

    Reply
  3. Lalique says

    January 5, 2012 at 1:10 am

    happy & lucky new year
    blog walking

    http://laracroft3.skynetblogs.be
    http://lunatic.skynetblogs.be

    Reply
  4. Jan says

    January 5, 2012 at 1:35 am

    A newsletter – that’s exciting. I could do with a little more sweetness! Happy new year to you clever girls.

    Reply
  5. Simone de Klerk says

    January 5, 2012 at 2:19 am

    Looking forward to your newsletter. What a great idea!
    I’m going to subscribe right now.

    Reply
  6. ~*~ saskia ~*~ says

    January 5, 2012 at 4:53 am

    It looks very inviting, cannot wait to see it.
    Have a happy Thursday, Lisa and Sarah xx

    Reply
  7. The Pinkhouseladies says

    January 5, 2012 at 9:20 am

    so exciting having your newsletter :)! I love the Owl-pillow, it’s so cute :)!

    Reply
  8. M.M.E. says

    January 6, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    It looks like you have a big year planned! Congratulations!

    Reply

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