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
Why Even Creatives Need to Take a Vacation
Yes, you CAN take a vacation. Not that you need my permission. But knowing that you CAN take a vacation WITHOUT your business falling to the wayside or falling apart is important knowledge to have in your back pocket. Especially when you do decide it’s time for a vacation. And you should!! Take a vacation, I mean. Because a vacation is as vitally important and necessary to a creative female … [Read more...] about Why Even Creatives Need to Take a Vacation
Quick and Easy 10 Minute Makeup Routine
When I became my own boss and started working from home, I fell into the trap so many female entrepreneurs fall into. You know the one I’m talking about… The one where we wake up and roll out of bed to sit at our desks, or worse, pull the laptop into bed with us and start our workday. But, if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my nearly 8 years of entrepreneurship, it’s that there is something … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy 10 Minute Makeup Routine