What’s Inside My Winter Workout Toolkit

What’s Inside My Winter Workout Toolkit

I have received information and materials from Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WinOverWinter #CollectiveBias Just because Winter is approaching, doesn’t mean that I’m going to put a damper on my workout routine. However, it also means making it a bit more portable so I have it all times. That means being able to workout on the go and at home. So, aside from a good pair of shoes and comfortable clothing, here’s what I have in my Winter workout toolkit: Would you believe that I actually don’t have a gym bag? Instead I…

One Easy Way to Simplify Your Social Media Strategy

One Easy Way to Simplify Your Social Media Strategy

As a blogger, you are constantly experimenting to find a system that works. Whether it’s creating an editorial calendar, posting schedule, image creation; there is seemingly no end. One of the most important things for a blogger to figure out is a social media strategy. At least, that’s important to me. I want to diversify my traffic streams, so having a social media promotional strategy is crucial. I’ve tried almost everything out there and believe me, I’ve had more than a few headaches over it. But let me tell you about something that I’ve been trying recently in my quest to simplify my social media strategy. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through…

Tips for How to Deal with Joint Pain as You Get Older

Tips for How to Deal with Joint Pain as You Get Older

This post was sponsored by DePuy Synthes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’ve never been what you would call a “flexible” person when it comes to bendability. I mean, I’m just finally reaching the point where I can touch my toes when I bend over. But that doesn’t keep me from trying some sort of exercise. Still, I have to recognize that as I get older, my body will let me know when to stop. One of the ways that it likes to do this? I am currently dealing with increasing hip and joint pain. Yes, I am a millennial (on the older spectrum) but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to getting…

Why Daily Vitamins Are Important to Me and How I Keep Track

Why Daily Vitamins Are Important to Me and How I Keep Track

.“This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central.” A balanced, healthy diet is usually the best way to meet all of your dietary and nutritional needs. But, let’s face it, as a work at home mom; I’m not always great with following a balanced diet. Most days I count myself lucky if I can eat three meals a day and maybe have  a few healthy-ish snacks. However, most days usually start with coffee and I don’t eat breakfast until 10. Unless I have yoga in the morning at the gym. In which case I do try to eat before 8. That’s why I wanted to talk to my doctor about taking vitamins and supplements to make…

How to Create a Related Posts Table for WordPress Without a Plugin

How to Create a Related Posts Table for WordPress Without a Plugin

I’ve been reading a lot about how plugins increase your load time. And with Google constantly changing and making updates to their algorithm, this is important to understand as a blogger. Now, let’s also be real here: sometimes trying to understand the Google updates is like trying to read a foreign language. Unless you understand all of that tech talk? Well, it can be downright confusing. So instead of trying to figure it out from Google, I look for other places that can explain it to me. Websites like Moz, Neil Patel, and SEMrush. Much easier to understand and process. And in turn, I can apply that better. With page load time, in particular on mobile, becoming increasingly more important; I want to reduce the…

How to Build a Blog That You Love and Make Money

How to Build a Blog That You Love and Make Money

When I first started making the transition to being a professional blogger; I had no clue as to what I was doing. My blog was all over the place and I was probably using the wrong methods to grow my traffic. My social media numbers were not growing organically and I was in over my head. Maybe two months or so in, and I was ready to give up. It was difficult for me to see how someone could possibly make money blogging. But I knew it was possible because I saw it. I was surrounded by it. It was something that I was watching and a part of. And it was something that I wanted for me. My goals, when I finally made up…