In my personal opinion, Pinterest is the new “thing” and OH MY! What a highly addictive thing it can be.
Pinterest is a social media outlet where you can connect with other creative people… or people who just copy creative people, like I do. More than that, Pinterest is a fabulous way to take the information you see online that you want to remember and put it in a spot where you will not lose it and it will not plug up your computer’s memory. Plus, you can categorize the information any way you like.
When you accept your invitation… yes, it is by invitation only but comment or contact me and I will invite you. As I was saying, when you respond to your invite, you are given a few default boards. The “boards” are your categories. You can add, delete or rename your boards to anything that pleases you.
I have a TON of boards where I pin information from recipes to homeschool ideas to holiday projects to sayings that make me laugh and more. A “pin” is the item you found on the internet that you want to remember. The easiest way to add a pin is to place the “pin” feature from Pinterest on your favorites bar. They will prompt you to do this when you set up your profile.
Here is how it works:
1) You find something that you like on the internet, like this post from Spell Outloud that I want to remember. While on that page, click the pin feature on your favorites bar.
2. A page will appear with all of the images from the post you are marking. As you scroll over the images, the pin button will appear. Click on the photo you want to serve as your reminder.
3. A box will then appear to let you choose the board (or category) where you want to save the information. You can also choose to tweet and/or share your pin if your Twitter and/or Facebook accounts are connected to your Pinterest account. Make sure to give your item a description that you can use to trigger your memory later.
4. The pin will now appear inside the board you selected on your Pinterest profile.
On Pinterest, you can follow others and see what they are pinning. If you want to remember that item, you can repin it to one of your boards. Sometimes, I will see something that I like but it doesn’t necessarily fit my boards. So, I will “like” it.
I really enjoy Pinterest and the way it allows me to clean out my inbox from all these daily email digests I have been collecting from my favorite blogs. It has also helped me make our school time more fun because some of the ideas are amazing.
Again, if you would like an invitation, just ask. If you are already on Pinterest, you can find me at MeetPenny.
Need an invitation? Just leave a comment.
, I receive a small commission but will not know what you purchased and it will cost you nothing extra. You can even use your gift cards. Thank you for supporting our family.)
I would love an invite, please!!
Thank you for explaining so clearly how to use pinterest. I would appreciate an invite very much.
Thank you
Hi Penny. Thanks for the great explanation! I’ve subscribed to your blog, so I can check back later. I would love an invitation to Pinterest – I love it! Thank you! missgrace8@hotmail.com
Thank you for your detailed and interesting explanation…I cannot wait to join!! Please send me an invite!
I would love an invite, thanks! nicolew28 at msn dot com
This will be our first year homeschooling. I have so many things saved on my laptop and iPad that I forget what half of it is and why I saved it. This would be awesome to help with all those bookmarks!
Thanks for explaining this I’ve been wondering what all the buzz is about. Would you please invite me? Thanks!
I would love an invite. Thank you for explaining what Pinterest is and how to use it. I’d heard of it, but didn’t really “get” it until I read your post.
I would love an invite please. Thank you!
I agree…I just started pinning a couple weeks ago. Much easier way of organizing my bookmarked pages!
I have just been playing with Pinterest today! I must say it is fun.
thanks for the tutorial!
Ok! Your boards are amazing ~ and extensive! Wow!
Could you send me an pinterest invite? Thanks in advance
Wow! Pinterest looks like something that I could really get into. Let alone, how organized this will keep my internet surfing ideas! Nothing like being a web crasher… How about a invite Penny?
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Looks great! Please invite me!
I finally find out what Pinterest is! Would love an invite. Thanks.
This sounds really neat. I would like an invitation, please. Thank you!
I would love an invite!! Thank you!!
I would love an invite! Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this on my mommy resource and solution meme. I think a lot of people wonder what punterest is. Now, my readers have a great tutorial to read about it.
Excellent!
What a great idea! I was wondering what it was but too afraid to ask (silly, huh!) I’d love an invite my homeschooling folder in my inbox is completely overloaded. sunflowerblueyez at hotmail dot com
please i would love a invite!! thanks.
I would love a pinterest invitation. Thanks!
Just “discovered” pinterest & was trying to figure out how to get an invite….please,please add me!
Excellent tutorial and finally I know what I’ve been missing! I’d welcome an ‘invite’! Thank you.
I would like an invite, please. Thank you!
invite please!
Thanks for explaining pinterest. I would LOVE an invite. Thanks!
would LOVE and invite to pinterest!
I would love a invite plz,this sounds wonderful!
are you still able to send invites? If so, I would LOVE one please. Thank you in advance!
bimtheduck@hotmail.com
Sure, Brittany! No problem. Go check your email.
I would like an invite. Thanks for great explanation!
Thank you for inviting me and all of the tips. Have a great weekend!
Phyl
I would love a invite,thanks so much. uga123uga@yahoo.com
Please send me an invite to Pinterest, thx!!
smiley27b@ yahoo
Thanks so much for the invite!! I enjoy your blog
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Please invite me to Pinterest! Thanks so much!
I would love it if you would please send me an invite to Pinterest.
Thank you,
heathermarie2810@yahoo.com
I would love an invite to Pinterest.. .Thank you.