Claire from South Africa asks, "How do you manage to keep posting frequently and balance your family life and chores?" Great question Claire! I'm often asked how I get any work done with kids. Although sometimes I feel like I want to pull my hair out (lol) there are some great tips that have really helped me over the years to balance work-at-home life with kids. How to balance … [Read more...] about How to Balance Work-at-Home Life with Kids
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Conquer Your Overwhelm in 5 Seconds
We all get overwhelmed from time to time. In fact, today, I'm feeling this exact same way! I've got a TON of EMAILS that all require me PERSONALLY to be there and more in-depth than just a sentence response or two. I've got a bunch of LOOSE ENDS to take care of, that honestly, I just don't wanna! I'm not motivated at ALL to take care of them. It's boring, not fun stuff. And of course, I just … [Read more...] about Conquer Your Overwhelm in 5 Seconds
How to Overcome the Fear of Not Getting Readers
Genea from Indiana says her #1 biggest blogging frustration is, "Fear. I am afraid no one will read it and it will be awful and a big waste of time." I remember before I started blogging, back when blogging was still an idea in my head, I went to my mom and told her I was thinking about starting a blog. In just getting out of Old Navy, where I had saved some money and was inspired to write a … [Read more...] about How to Overcome the Fear of Not Getting Readers
Your Pageviews Suck and You Wanna Give Up
Have you ever felt like...you're in a hamster wheel? You try and try and try some more and you just never get ahead. All your hard work, what is it amounting to? Your pageviews aren't growing that much. Your pageviews suck and you just wanna give up. Throw in the towel. Quit. Done. Finito. I've been there before. It's not a fun place to be. And if you're reading this and going … [Read more...] about Your Pageviews Suck and You Wanna Give Up
Freelancing Scam You’ve Fallen For
Stephanie from Utah asks, What is one of the biggest mistakes a blogger makes when starting? Let's talk scams for a minute, shall we... When I first started blogging (within my first year), I had a lady email me. She seemed nice. She spun the initial email contact something like this... I will give YOU a high quality SEO'd article for FREE that YOUR readers will love. It was a great … [Read more...] about Freelancing Scam You’ve Fallen For
60+ Mom Blog Post Ideas To Get You Started Writing
Everybody goes through it...you're in a slump. An uncreative slump. Often times when you're starting a blog and get going, it's that very first initial hump you have to get over. You're overwhelmed with all the things in your mind and you're drawing a blank. Perhaps you've been blogging for a while and need new, fresh content ideas. Things that will get you out of the slump you are … [Read more...] about 60+ Mom Blog Post Ideas To Get You Started Writing
