The winter cold and flu season is here…again. In our house, we keep passing the colds around and it seems like at least one of us is sick all winter. While there are some things you can do to help keep the germs away, most colds and viruses are inevitable. As a mom, it’s hard…
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Quiet Time Strategies for Sensory Overloaded Kids + GIVEAWAY
In our house, we utilize quiet time a lot. What is quiet time? It’s time alone where my kids can play or read quietly for a short time by themselves. We also use quiet time for when my kids are sensory overloaded to help them calm down. Quiet time is time alone where kids can…
100 Stock Photo Websites
A good stock photo is hard to find. Bloggers, brands, and influencers are constantly trying the perfect photo that is either free or cheap, not breaking any copyright laws, and that accurately portrays their website, blog post, or brand. That’s why I did the hard work for you! I researched and found 100 different stock…
52 Posts to Share on Your Facebook Page for a High Reach
Creating and finding Facebook posts with a high reach is one of the top concerns for bloggers and influencers. Last year I started keeping track of which posts on my Facebook page had a reach of 1,000 people or more and then I wrote a blog post about it. Since that post was a hit,…
5 Ways to Thank a Veteran Besides Saying “Thank You”
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Folger Coffee Company. The opinions and text are all mine. This week everywhere you look there will be sales, discounts, and promotions for Veterans Day. While these can be a good reminder to thank a veteran in your life, there is so much…
Veteran’s Day BOGO Deal: Fun for the Whole Family
Veteran’s Day is right around the corner! It will be a day where some are off from work, kids are off from school, and if you are a military or veteran family, it will be a day to take advantage of all the Veteran’s Day deals. While it is so important to talk to your…
100+ Tailwind Tribes You Need to Join Today!
If you’re a blogger, you’ve probably heard about Tailwind by now. I made a Tailwind account several years ago, but it wasn’t until this year that I started to really use it and discover how awesome it is! Between their awesome Pinterest-approved scheduler and the Tailwind Tribes (in beta), this site is an incredible source…
You are More Than Just a Facebook Post
On social media, we all put on masks. We put on our best face and we move forward despite what we have going on in our lives. In the sea of posts that flood your newsfeed, each person can look like just another Facebook post. But behind those social media updates, there are real people….
Military and Military Spouse Hashtags for Social Media
For bloggers and other social media influencers, the hashtag is a significant symbol. We use it to reach certain audiences or to describe a moment, and we even use them for humor. For those of us who are military spouses or know or have someone in the military, hashtags are great for reaching our niche, and…
4 Ways to Treat Yourself When You’re a Busy Mom
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s almost the fall season now, and moms everywhere are officially in back-to-school mode. Those first few weeks, even the first month can be a rough transition both for kids and for moms. There’s lunches to plan, homework to…