Linda and I are excited to announce two new ideas that we hope will be a help to RS Designs’ readers and visitors. First, we are pleased to offer two kinds of paid advertising: post sponsorship and page sponsorship. Here is how they will work: Post sponsorship – for $10/month, we will add a text [...]

I can’t believe it’s already time for another Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival! Linda and I have decided to do something different this time. Here at RS Designs, we are giving away (to everyone who asks) your choice of 6 free headers this week (April 21-25). In addition to this design, your choices include the Pink [...]

If you are looking for code of any kind, Text* Snippets is a good place to start. According to their description, “Snippets is a public source code repository. Easily build up your personal collection of code snippets, categorize them with tags / keywords, and share them with the world (or not, you can keep them [...]

Although we strive to keep our prices affordable here at RS Designs, I know that even our low prices are too much for some people’s budget. Or perhaps the problem isn’t the cost but lies instead in a your (or your spouse’s) reluctance to pay to have someone make your blog “pretty.” I’ve been there [...]

Can I tell you a secret? *whispering* I know next to nothing about business. *end of whisper* I majored in music education in college so I could teach private piano lessons, which I have done for 15 years now. (I haven’t been out of college for 15 years; I actually started giving piano lessons in [...]

*To view all of the posts in this series, either click on the following link, or type Blogger Tutorials into our search box located at the bottom of our sidebar.* I’d like to thank Amy for asking me about this. As I told her, I had never had anyone request this feature, and I have [...]

You now have another Limited Design from which to choose. Named for its soothing shades of bluish green which produce a sense of calm, Serenity features a unique header and navigation bar image which looks like a painted wooden sign. This effect is echoed in the custom post, sidebar, and footer wraps. Here are Serenity‘s [...]

This week, Tiffany of Snapshots of Life is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Revka. Just by leaving a comment at her giveaway post, you will be entered to win a $60 credit that can be used toward any RS Designs’ purchase totalling $60 or more. (The winner can choose several small items, a pre-made template, [...]

Today, I’d like to share another great place for moms. 5 Minutes for Mom is a wonderful resource dedicated to mom bloggers. The blog is full of fun contests and useful posts, including feature columns such as About Blogging, which is dedicated to answering your questions regarding blogging in general. Not only does 5 Minutes [...]

This is a Limited Design and will only be sold 5 times. This Template includes: * Exclusive custom wrap border * Custom background image * Custom Navbar * Complete color coordination * Custom date, post and sidebar headings * Custom image frame, quote text and border * Widget ready Click image for full size. This [...]