How to regain your creative energy with the 3 R's. Refocus, Refresh, Restore. I had full intention of writing this post days ago. But then "schtuff" happened. Schtuff, like... oh ya know, laundry, emails, errands, and yada yada yada. I found myself wanting to pack up and leave again to escape the norm. My creative energy had quickly faded by Monday afternoon. I had ...
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What Are You Missing (out on) Because of Fear?
What Are You Missing (out on) Because of Fear? Because of FEAR we can sometimes miss out on ... well.. US! Our true self. Our God given gifts. Our life's purpose. Let's fear less and live more! We often hear this phase a lot.... FOMO. The fear of missing out. Fear of being left out, missing out on the next best thing, fear of not being in the know, fear of social media ...
Are You Standing in Your Own Way to Success?
14 Ways You Might Be Standing in Your Way to Success and how to unblock them! The truth is, we all can sometimes get in our way and hold ourselves back, but let's be ready to recognize and change that. One thing I have learned over the past few years is that it's important to have certain friends who not only encourage you, but also hold you accountable and are REAL with ...
Creating a Personal and Blog Mission Statement
There's a million reasons why I have put off writing this post. Actually, I've typed it out in my head billions of times, but you see... I'm a slow typer. I think, rethink, delete, and repeat. In all honesty, I felt like it needed it more time. Time to be "rerouted" per se. Yep. Our life has been totally rerouted since James (aka the Kiwi) retired from triathlon. And, ...
3 Blog Hacks that Didn’t Work (for Me) but Might for You!
Blog hacks, which ones work for you? Blogging is so strategic these days, that being said, not all blogging hacks are going to work well for everyone. These 3 blog hacks didn't not work for me, but they might for you. Let's talk about the how's and why's of each hack ! Hey hey, how's that topic sinking in with you? I know, I should be posting about the blog hacks that DO WORK ...
5 Food Photography Tips Using a Smartphone
5 food photography tips using a smartphone. These tips have helped me become a better photographer in general. But regardless, having a great smart phone camera is KEY! Oh instagram, how we love thee! It’s definitely the most popular social media platform these days. And I would agree, it’s my favorite, probably because you don’t have to think much. You don’t need 140 ...
Business of Blogging Part III: Blogging Tools and Resources
Blogging tools and resources are something every type of blogger needs to take their blog up a notch. The tools also help bloggers to stay motivated and organized. Here are some great blogging tools and resources to help with that! The business of blogging is definitely a new and improved market these days. You've heard me chat about branding and blogging part I and II. ...
14 Tips Every Blogger Can Use to Improve Their Business
What keeps you healthy, organized and inspired when it comes to blogging? Here are 14 tips every blogger can use to improve their business, as well as their body, mind, and spirit. That title caught your eye, didn't it? Well it's definitely one that is needing discussion in our fast paced, dream big, passion pursuing world. I asked Danielle to guest post for me so I could ...
Building Your Blogging Brand Part II: Taking Action
Building Your Blogging Brand Part II: Taking Action Last time we spoke about blogging, it was all about building your brand. But what’s the next step, the part two? Let's dig in a little deeper, shall we? Okay yes, blogging has changed over the past few years, or rather, many years for me. Creating a brand for yourself can definitely help kick start a career with ...
Branding Your Blog: The Business of Blogging
Branding your blog is necessary to create a professional image and to establish a relationship between your website and its audience. When I first started the business of blogging 6 years ago, it was pretty simple. I'd write a recipe, take a crappy picture, hit publish, respond to comments, read a few other blogs, done. Most of the time, I was responding to my husband's ...
