We all know there’s nothing “magical” about January 1st. But here’s the thing… We all REALLY like a clean slate and a fresh start. There’s just something about the new year that makes us want to clear the decks in a wipe-your-arm-across-the-table-and-push-everything-to-the-floor kind of way, get rid of clutter a la , organize #allthethings, and simplify ev-er-y-thing!! Am I right or am I … [Read more...] about How to Give Your Business a Fresh Start in the New Year
How to Set Up Your Simplified Planner (Or Any Planner Really)
Setting up a (or any planner really) can be pretty intimidating. Getting the planner is pretty darn exciting!! It’s shiny, pretty, and new; a clean slate and a fresh start for the months ahead… But I know so many people who get so intimidated by the empty pages that they never wind up using the planner. And I hate to break it to you, but that’s not how a planner works!! It won’t MAGICALLY … [Read more...] about How to Set Up Your Simplified Planner (Or Any Planner Really)
10 Things I Did for a Better Life and Business
When I launched my first business (a wedding blog in 2010), I fell into the same BUSY and HUSTLE mentality that SO MANY female entrepreneurs fall into when they become their own boss. I thought that hours and hours behind the computer was “the life of a female entrepreneur” and so I adopted the same crazy schedule and hustle mentality. But that turned out to be a pretty bad life choice because I … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Did for a Better Life and Business
How to Use a Digital Calendar and Simplified Planner
Many (many) people are surprised to discover that I use BOTH a digital calendar AND Simplified Planner!! (I guess I talk about my love for the more than I talk about my love for a digital calendar. 🤷🏼♀️) But you should know that they are both equally important to my everyday life and business planning. I’ve been using both for as long as I can remember (since I started using the probably) and … [Read more...] about How to Use a Digital Calendar and Simplified Planner
How to Automate Your Pinterest Strategy with Tailwind
Back when I had my wedding blog, I would spend HOURS (literally) on Pinterest. (It was part of my job to find and share the best wedding inspiration and tips I could find and I took my job very seriously. 🥰) But Pinterest was easier to manage back then. It was just about sharing what you loved. There were no schedules, no strategies, no algorithms, and no SmartFeed. You just had to pin!! Over … [Read more...] about How to Automate Your Pinterest Strategy with Tailwind
How to Prepare for a Brand Shoot
I’ve dreamed of doing a brand shoot for years. So when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped at it!! Working with Jamie Bannon Photography was EVERYTHING I dreamed it would be!! The photos were exactly what I wanted/needed for my brand and I’m using them even more than I thought I would. They truly are the perfect compliment to the stock photos I’ve purchased from and and the smattering … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for a Brand Shoot