Keeping Up With The Times
I do believe the ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine has been at it again, because this post is G-O-N-E!
What the what?!?
I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts)
Updating old blog content is like digital archaeology—except I’ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.
This digital poltergeist has been causing absolute chaos behind the scenes. If things look a little haunted around here, here is the proof:
- The Vanishing Act: The ghost keeps deleting my best images and video tutorials, leaving behind sad, empty boxes.
- The Link Graveyard: It’s been sneakily stripping away my trusted brand partners and replacing them with sketchy “AI Crypto” links.
- Font Sabotage: Apparently trapped in 2001, it keeps reverting my clean layout back to “Geocities-era” antique fonts.
My 2026 Blog Refresh Plan
To banish these spirits and keep my traffic climbing, I’m launching a step-by-step exorcism plan:
- Exorcise the 404s: Running a broken link checker to track down every dead end and missing image.
- Modernize Recommendations: Swapping out outdated products for my absolute 2026 essentials.
- SEO Deep Clean: Refreshing metadata and strategically placing focus keywords.
Stick Around Please!
Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house and banishing spirits, check out these (very much alive) links:
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway. I promise this one is fully alive, kicking, and ghost-free!
Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, who is turning down free money?
Hey, while you are here you could shop through my link on Amazon, or Walmart. You could enter my $50 Your Way Giveaway! Check the sidebar
7 Comments
Sarah L
I’m very good at ignoring ads on the internet. Never even clicked an ad from twitter or FB.
Shannon
Social Media has changed everything and I don’t really think for the better. Thank you for sharing this infographic.
puffybudder
Social media sure has changed life as we know it! Thanks for sharing!
Jenny
I loved that infographic! So neat to see how fast things change!
Sarah L
I admit that I’m one of that 90% that checks out peer reviews of products (including this site, thanks).
KATE SARSFIELD
Wow! Fascinating stuff. I particularly found the 90% online review stats remarkable. One wonders how much of this is due, in part, to our increasing reliance on technology in our personal lives, leading to social isolation. Gone, it seems, are the times when personal, face-to-face recommendations from friends or family were able to sway our decision-making. While this may allow us to be more objective, one cannot but be worried over the effect of this loss of social interaction in our lives.
Tamra Phelps
Any one trying to run a business would probably be well-served by following marketing trends! Today, you would probably go under if you didn’t use Social Media, for instance.