best blog posts about everything! from 2021

I always love to write up a summary of my blog posts for the year. Part of that is because it always helps confirm what I’ve always believed–you don’t need to be a niche account. If you are, that’s great! However, one of the ways that I avoid blogger burnout is by blogging about all […]
invest in your blog–6 smart ways to do it

I’ve been blogging for over 11 years now and let me tell you–I’ve made some stupid mistakes. This is especially true when I think about my finances. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of smart decisions I’ve made along the way as well. However, I’d be lying if I told you that I would […]
Thanksgiving worksheets for elementary students

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile than you know I love holidays and I love making fun worksheets to share with all of you. When I was a homeschool mom there was nothing I enjoyed more than planning out fun lesson plans to coincide with all the holidays. We almost always had some […]
things not to say to a blogger: 11 phrases to avoid

I started blogging in 2010–a.k.a. the Dark Ages of blogging. It started as a way to have a creative outlet and maybe sell some of the things I had started making. I had no concept of making any sort of money from blogging and I’m pretty sure the term influencer wasn’t even being used yet. […]
questions to ask your kids after school

If you’re like me then trying to get your kids to tell you about their school day is like pulling teeth. As the wife of a dentist I don’t use the phrase lightly. Homeschooling for years meant that I didn’t need to inquire about their school days–after all, I was there with them all day, […]