New Theory

Friday’s are my day off. I used today to its fullest advantage! I decided to try my new theory. I cleaned my closet’s out! (Yes, I said closets. I’m an empty nester! It’s what we do!!) I cleared out so many things that don’t fit. (So anyone interested in throwing a garage sale I’m in!). Now don’t misunderstand, my little four-pound loss doesn’t mean I’m all of a sudden swimming in my clothes. (ALTHOUGH!!!!!!! You know I woke up one morning 30 pounds overweight, shouldn’t it come off that quickly too??) Anyway, I have clothes that I have kept that I like to call ‘comfort clothes’ they are loose or they have elastic waistbands. And now they are GONE! I divided my closet into 5 pound lost sections. So from now on as things become loose they are going into the AWAY box. That way when I get to my goal weight I will be forced to maintain. WOW! How smart am I?!?!?!?

 

Also I want to clarify the whole “PUSH UP” thing………..

Kitchen counter + Weighted Vest = Push Up

Updating my blog’s SEO has officially entered the same category as cleaning behind the refrigerator. Necessary. Noble. Slightly horrifying. 🧹✨

Because nothing says “fun afternoon” like opening a five year old post and discovering half the images have vanished, three links lead to businesses that now exist only in memory, and somewhere deep in the code lives a font choice I definitely made during a caffeine spiral.

Welcome to my glamorous life.

Recently, I decided it was time to “freshen things up.” You know, a light polish. A little dusting.

Instead, I uncovered what I can only describe as The Ghost of PBnWhine Past.

This sneaky little phantom floats through my blog at night deleting pictures like a Victorian librarian with a grudge.

“Oh, you liked that step by step craft tutorial with helpful photos?”
Poof. Gone.

“That product review with beautifully staged shots?”
Vanished into the ether.

Now posts look like:

Step 1: Do the thing
Step 2: [image missing]
Step 3: Trust me

Very helpful. Ten out of ten. No notes.

And don’t get me started on the links.

Nothing keeps you humble like clicking a reference and landing on:

Error 404: This business has retired to Florida.

Apparently half the companies I worked with have closed, rebranded, or transformed into something called “Crypto Spoon AI Wellness Collective.” Time is wild.

So here I am, updating old posts like an archaeologist with Wi-Fi. Replacing images. Fixing links. Adding keywords. Whispering sweet nothings to Google like, “Please notice me. I have snacks.”

It’s not glamorous work, but it does make the blog faster, prettier, and easier to find. Which means more crafts, more reviews, more giveaways, and fewer digital tumbleweeds rolling through the pages.

Speaking of goodies…

While you’re visiting, check the sidebar for the current giveaway at
👉 https://peanutbutterandwhine.com

Because nothing pairs better with freshly polished SEO than free stuff.

And since we’re sharing treasures… have you tried Freebie Flow yet? It’s basically a treasure chest of random freebies and wildly discounted finds. Use code PBNWhine10OFF for 10% off:
👉 https://freebieflow.com

Also, please tell me you’re using Rakuten. Getting paid to shop feels delightfully rebellious, like cookies before dinner but financially responsible:
👉 https://www.rakuten.com

So if you see me muttering at my laptop and chasing imaginary ghosts with a broom made of metadata, just know I’m not losing it.

I’m “optimizing.”

Which is blogger for: battling invisible spirits, resurrecting broken links, and bribing search engines with fresh content.

Totally normal behavior. 😄