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The Truth About Time Management vs Task Management For Bloggers

Picture this: It’s Sunday night, and you’re staring at your computer screen, surrounded by sticky notes and half-empty coffee cups. Your to-do list looks like a novel, and that course outline you started three months ago is collecting digital dust in a forgotten folder. That was me last year. Every week, I’d check off dozens…

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11 Valuable Tools You Need To Build Your Blogging Toolkit

Ever feel overwhelmed by the endless tools and apps promising to make your blogging life easier? You’re not alone. I feel the same because there are so many tools to choose from.  Many bloggers start their journey with a simple writing platform, only to realize they need dozens of other tools scattered across their desktops….

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Journaling For Productivity – The Best Guide With Free Prompts

How do you feel about your productivity? Are you happy thinking about how productive you are? Or do you have the feeling that your to-do list is winning and you’re losing? What if I told you that the key to transforming your productivity might be as simple as a notebook and a pen? Journaling for…

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How to Use a Planner to Become A Better Blogger – A Complete Guide

Three years ago, I made a decision that transformed my blogging business: I committed to using the Legend Planner. After trying countless planners and systems, I finally found my perfect match. But here’s the thing – it wasn’t just about finding the right planner. It was about developing a system that actually worked for my…

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How to Store Your Blog Post Ideas The Right Way

Remember that moment when you decided to start keeping track of your blog post ideas? Now it’s time to turn that commitment to yourself into action. Learning how to store your blog post ideas effectively and creating your own storage system can seem overwhelming at first, but I promise you’ll be surprised by how simple…

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The Most Important Reasons Why You Need To Store Your Blog Post Ideas

Ever had that amazing blog post idea pop into your head while driving, only to completely forget it by the time you get home? Or maybe you’ve jolted awake at 3 AM with the perfect topic, thinking, “I’ll remember this in the morning” – but never did? Trust me, you’re not alone. As bloggers, our…

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Why I Love My Ivory Mix Membership (And Why You Will Too!) – A Review

Have you ever stared at your blank content calendar, wondering how other bloggers seem to create stunning visuals day after day? Believe me, I’ve been there.  In 2018, in the early days of my blogging career, my posts looked amateur, my Pinterest graphics were inconsistent, and finding the right photos felt like searching for a…

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How to Choose the Right One: A Digital vs Physical Planner

Picture this: You’re sitting at your kitchen table, surrounded by sticky notes with blog ideas, while your phone keeps pinging with calendar reminders. Sound familiar? As mom bloggers, we’re constantly torn between the appeal of a beautiful paper planner and the convenience of digital tools. The Planning Dilemma I love my Legend paper planner, so…

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Building the Accountability Habit: A Productivity Boost for Bloggers

Trying to manage all your blogging tasks on your own is tough, right? I tried to do it, and I can tell you it can be pretty frustrating, not to mention lonely, at times. But I’ve found a way to boost my productivity and make my blogging days more enjoyable. It’s all about having someone…

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Learning & Experimenting, One Fantastic and Powerful Habit for Bloggers

Have you ever felt like you got too comfortable writing blog post after blog post and not getting ahead of the game? I know what you mean, I’ve been there too. It’s comfy to stick with what works, right?  But here’s the thing: if we want our blogs to grow and thrive and not just…