Last spring I wrote a post sharing lessons in freelancing I picked up while reading books aloud to my kids. I discovered freelancing tips are all around us, if we're willing to think about life a little differently. Well, I've been thinking. And I wasn't disappointed. Here are six more children's books I've recently read to my kids, and the important takeaways I gathered for my freelance business. The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown I recently discovered this book as part of my ...
How to Write a Blog Post When You Don’t Feel Like It
Have you ever had to write a blog post when you just didn't feel like it? Me too! Here are tips to help you pull through and get it done. I usually really enjoy writing blog posts. After all, as a freelance writer and blogger, writing blog posts is how I make money. But, sometimes I just don't feel like it. Especially if I'm writing for a client and I'm just not feeling the topic. So when my heart isn't in the writing, and I'd rather be doing pretty much anything else, here's how I manage to ...
10 Tips for Growing a Blog as a Busy Mom
Busy. I'm sure it's a word we can all use to describe life. There's always something to do. We all have the same amount of time, but we don't all use ours in the same way. If you're trying to figure out how to make time for growing a blog as a busy mom, keep reading! I'm sharing ten of the specific strategies I've used to consistently post on my blogs over the past two years. Here you go! Cut Your Posting Schedule Honestly, I'd love to post more often. But, I know life happens. So ...
100+ Creative Screen Free Activities For Kids
Are you looking for creative screen free activities to keep your kids busy while you blog? Keep reading for over 100 of my kids' favorites! Did you know that play time is crucial for children? It helps build their creativity and independence. Play time is a great way for children to occupy themselves while you work on your business. They'll be having fun, and you can get some tasks knocked off your to-do list! If you're wondering what to have them do, here are 100 simple, but engaging ...
4 More Simple Hacks to Improve Productivity and Get More Done
As summer fun made life a little more hectic, thinking through my schedule became essential. I spent a couple of days on the lookout for time wasters, with the goal to improve productivity. It was time well spent, because I made some changes to how I do things. Here are four specific changes I made this summer to help me get more done. Close Out of Email When I sit down to work, I typically check my email first. Afterwards, I often just opened a new tab to start working. Big mistake. Because ...
Why ConvertKit Is Worth It With a Small List
Why am I paying for ConvertKit when my list is small? The short answer? Because I love their service and I think it's well worth the cost! The longer answer? When I first started blogging, an email list wasn't really on my mind. I was just trying to get some more samples to use to grow my freelance writing business. But then I realized... I wanted to create a course I'd been asked by so many people how I had time to freelance with such a large family. Other freelancers were asking for ...