Working from home is the perfect set up for my family and I. Doing so has so many positives for us. As is often the case though, things don’t always go according to plan. Here are three major lessons that working from home has taught me the hard way! Life likes to get in the …
Have you ever picked up your phone in front of your children and felt guilty? Have you ever spent time on your laptop, whilst your children have been in the same room? I have, a lot. When I first started to call this writing lark my work, I tried my best to confine my working …
Once you’ve been bitten by the blogging bug, it’s impossible not to make a commitment to your corner of the internet. If you blog purely for the love of writing, you still have to pour hours of your life into crafting perfectly worded pieces. If you blog for a living, you have to work hard …
Procrastination. We’ve all been guilty of it at one time or another. It usually hits when a deadline is looming, when you know you need to knuckle down and get some work done. That little devil pops up on your shoulder and diverts your attention to a meaningless task, that’s disguised as top priority. It’s …
A blogger’s life wouldn’t be made if they weren’t using the best stationery for work. From organisers to ballpoint pens and from sticky notes to highlighters. We utilise said products on a daily basis and love using quality gear. Personally, I have a penchant for a nice pen. I’m constantly scribbling down notes and planning …
When I started this blog I had absolutely no idea where it would take me. I had just had my first child and was already around five months pregnant with my second. After giving up my business it was an outlet, a focus outside of being a mother. Now one year on blogging is my …
As a blogger and a writer I spend more time on my laptop than ever before. With a to-do list that’s often as long as my arm and not enough hours in the day, anything that makes my work run a little smoother is a welcome companion. I was recently given the chance to try …
It’s human nature to look at a perfect Instagram feed and immediately assume that person’s life is better than your own. Its part of our make up to compare what we have, to the person who seems to have it all. It’s estimated that the average person spends one hour and forty minutes browsing their social media pages each …
This post has been on my mind for a little while now. At first I just put it to the back of my mind, I wasn’t going to voice my opinion. I thought I’d carry on in my own little world and ignore the, quite frankly tripe, that’s been popping up in the blogging community. …
Do you dream of becoming a Professional Blogger? Are you tired of the daily grind? Do you need something fresh and exciting to get your teeth stuck in to? If any of these questions relate to you, then learning how to blog successfully could be the key to securing the happiness of you and …