I don’t like change. Not a bit. I also don’t like to upgrade or fix things that aren’t broken. Makes being a blogger tricky with all the technology and whatnot.
Anyway, The Google has decided to shut down its Reader and that’s a bummer since I use it every single day. You might too. So, I thought Feedly was a good alternative (and easy since I just put in my Google account info) and it pulled up my list of blogs and sites I already subscribe too. This little post explains more about how Feedly works. I really like how it’s more visual than Google Reader.
If you subscribe to my blog via a RSS subscriber, you’ll want to try it too. Or you can have posts delivered painlessly right into your inbox by submitting your email at the end of this post. PLUS, every month I will be giving away a lovely item from The Vintage Pearl to a random subscriber. I’m nice like that.
So, while change doesn’t work for me, new things do.
*Completely random side note: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
(best Bible ever) is only $1.99 for Kindle at Amazon. Perfect for family reading, especially these weeks before Easter!
I’m currently using Bloglovin and love it! Feedly is a great choice too!
I am glad to hear you recommend it. I have heard suggestions but no one has really recommended anything that’s worked for them. I need to switch soon! Thanks for hosting today.
Hi Kristen, happy to meet you and your family!
This is my first time here, tx for the party
I don’t like changes too… I agree: if it’s not broken don’t fix it
I use bloglovin’ too: simple and customable, for me it’s not bad (and I’m following you with it!)
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Thanks so much for hosting – the string art crosses are beautiful, Alice
The Jesus Storybook Bible is awesome! I LOVE giving it to adults who have trouble “understanding their bible”.
Thank you for hosting!
Thanks so much for hosting Kristen! Hope you’re having a super week!
Thank you for posting this Kristen! I was not very happy with Google when they made that announcement. I plugged all my feeds into My Yahoo but I really don’t like it. I miss my Google Reader already! I will try Feedly
Thanks for the heads up about Feedly. I’ll have to check it out, Kristen. Thanks also for the link-up!
Thank you for hosting! Have a blessed week!
I just got the msg from google when I opened my reader last week to catch up on blogs. But they didn’t say why.
So I searched “feed readers” in my App Store & decided on Feedly and so far I really like it! Easy to use & it’s on my iPhone so I can catch up on my blog reading much easier now.
PS–reading & commenting via Feedly on my phone right now!
This has been one of my options for switching. I’m with you on this change. It’s painful. But I’ll check into Feedly as well. Thanks for the input.
thanks for posting this-I’m going to check it out. bummed about google reader though.
I just a few minutes ago downloaded Feedly — so far so good — takes a little getting used to, but I think I can adapt
I am SO glad you wrote about Feedly. When I found out Google reader was shutting down, I did not know what to do about the blogs I follow (and smart me didn’t think to check the internet). Thank you!!
Thanks for the recommendation! I had mine set up in, literally, less than a minute. Pleased!
I just looked at Feedly and it is soooo easy! Thanks for the heads up!