…And since we’re on the topic of Facebook and Twitter…
Oh, Twitter. I used to make so much fun of you. I used to swear I’d never be the type to update you constantly. Or to check you nine-thousand times a day to see what my friends and fellow greenies are up to. But I am the type, and I do.
I know some of you are reading this right now {mon & dad} and can’t believe your eyes because you’re under the impression that Twitter is the most obnoxious form of social networking, ever. I mean, who really cares about what everyone is doing every second of the day?? I don’t need to know that you just bought a pair of new Chacos, or you just blew your nose, or your dog is super cute right this second. But I’m here, as a former Twitter-hater, to tell you that if you use it right, Twitter can totally rock your world.
Twonia’s Twitter Twips {I’m really getting carried away with this, huh?}:
1. Have a clear objective or reason for joining the Twitter community. If your goal is to network with other homeschooling moms, your experience is going to be very different from someone whose goal is to connect with other organic gardeners. If your goal is to spy on your ex-sig-other, your experience is going to be different than someone whose goal is to promote their pottery studio.
2. Follow tweople who jive with your objective/goal. I ONLY follow other green-living/minimalism/simple-living folks. My exception to this rule are a couple relatives who I like to keep in touch with. I don’t use Twitter for random socializing.
3. Don’t follow someone back just because they followed you. If their tweets aren’t jiving with your goal(s), there’s no reason for your Twitter stream to be filled up with their random comments. My stream is constantly full of pure amazingness because I’m not following anyone I’m not interested in.
4. Be there to learn. Every day I log onto Twitter, excited for what I’ll learn. The folks I follow are brilliant, insightful, inspiring, and are constantly finding and sharing the coolest links. If you’re on Twitter purely to socialize, that’s fine, but that is not how I choose to use it, and I am so I happy I made that decision.
I really want you to get off on the right foot with Twitter, so I am going to share with you my Fwavorite Tweople. Hehehe…but really, all joking aside, these folks will light up your stream with all kinds of awesome. You’ll be retweeting and hashtagging and replying like crazy before you know it. GO FOLLOW THEM RIGHT NOW! 
familyonbikes– Nancy Sathre-Vogel | Between North & South Poles
“Homeschooling family biking from Alaska to Argentina.”
gohometoroost– Bonnie Forkner | North Carolina
“Author of Going Home to Roost- a blog dedicated to the handmade and living simpler life.”
mygreenbean– Karen E McKelvey | Toronto, Canada
“Passionate about our planet earth. This is my journey. One person stepping out of their personal comfort zone to try to make a difference.”
josie_maran– Josie Maran | Hollywood, CA
“Becoming a mother inspired me to take a look at my life and ask, ‘What can I do for the world? How can I contribute?’ Josie Maran Cosmetics products are made with superior ingredients and housed in chic, biodegradable packaging, and embrace eco-friendly initiatives wherever possible.”
LowImpactBetty– Monica Schrock | Los Angeles, CA
“Low Impact living advice blogger & tip provider. I love our Earf! I’m a Vegetarian, composting treehugger that loves to bike around L.A. & help you live green!”
LocalHarvestorg– LocalHarvest.org | Santa Cruz, CA
“Guillermo Payet, founder of LH, twitters about coding, eating, and family life.”
jdblundell– Jonathan D. Blundell
“Husband, author, blogger, podcaster.”
welivesimply – We Live Simply
“We live simply, so others may simply live. www.welivesimply.info”
RowdyKittens– Tammy Strobel | Portland, Oregon
“Author of Simply Car-free, blogger at RowdyKittens, tiny house enthusiast, cat-lover, and coffee addict.”
LiveGreenMom – Live Green Mom
“Mom. Working towards making our lives GREEN! Recycling, organics, composting, natural & preventative healing options, and getting rid of excess. Bring it on!”
SomewhatCrunchy – Cheryl | Pennsylvania, USA
“I’m a happily married, Christian, crispy not crunchy, homeschooling mom of two boys. Blogger, Influencer, PR Friendly, Social Media Extraordinaire.”
CanarsieBK– Mike Lieberman | Los Angeles, CA
” I am documenting my passion for eco-conscious living on my own blogs. Also helping other individuals and small business to extend their online presence.”
RawBoutenkos– Raw Family | Ashland, Oregon
“We are the Boutenko Family or The Raw Family & have invaluable experience in living on a raw food diet. We also started the Green Smoothie Revolution”
EpicBeautyGuide– Epic Beauty Guide | Las Vegas
“Hello! I’m Stephanie I write Epic Beauty Guide, an awesome and free how to blog on getting and staying naturally beautiful.”
CAGW – San Francisco, CA
“THE home of sustainable crafts!”
GreenTravelHub – Orlando, FL
“Feel good about green travel! We donate 20% of the proceeds from every trip to green non-profit groups!”
melisheath – Melissa Allen Heath | Atlanta
“green warrior – born tree hugger, and 25 years work experience in all environmental stuff, esp climate, energy, green building, wetlands.”
thegreenbeanie– GreenBeanie | CaliforniaGreen
“Home and Lifestyle Consultant with a bit of Southern sass! Will discuss tips, hints & products for leading a greener & healthier life.”
SimplerLiving – Naomi Seldin
“Feature editor & blogger for the Times Union, a Hearst publication in New York. Living well with less, sharing what I don’t need and writing about it.”
There are so many more of you that I love as well…too many to possibly list! You’re all an inspiration to me. Thank you!
