30 Things I've Learnt In 12 Years Of Blogging

October 3rd will be my blog's 12th Birthday! My little corner of the internet has been churning out content for a whole 4380 + days now! I still can't believe I done it for a year, let alone TWELVE.

And let's just ignore the fact that I had a few breaks sporadically

Usually I look back on my blog headers since day one, but I feel I've done that too much! So today, I'm going to share some things I've learnt about this blogging shit in my twelve years!

Buckle up, there's a few!

1. It is very hard work
2. You will want to quit at some point, but never do it
3. You will have times you don't feel good enough
4. It's perfectly fine to take a blogging break
5. And no, you don't have to justify having one! We have breaks from our 'real jobs' all the time - so why is it different with blogging?
6. You can write about whatever the heck you like
7. No, you don't have to be a master photoshopper, or professional photographer
8. You will, however, pick up amazing photography skills, and master the art of picture editing (hey there Canva!)
9. Typing becomes second nature
10. You'll even learn basic HTML if you customise your blog enough times!
11. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO BROKE TO BLOG
12. You will meet some truly amazing people
13. Other people mentioning your blog makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside
14. You'll know other bloggers by their blog name/instagram handle, more than their actual names
15. You do not have to go to blogger meet ups if you do not want to
16. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore, but at times... it does
17. Comparing your blog to {insert epic blog name} will make you feel like crap
18. You will always feel proud of your blog no matter what
19. Comments on your blog make you smile so much
20. Commenting on other blogs makes you smile too!
21. Explaining your blog to your parents can be so stressful
22. If you want to do a fashion post and don't possess a tripod, a sibling/friend is always handy! (Thank you to my sibster for helping all those years back!)
23. When a company wants to collab with you, you will end up getting far too excited.
24. Especially when it's a cake company!
25. But not if it's some random company from China offering you $5 for 5 hours of blog work
26. Blog about what you're passionate about - it makes for the best posts
27. You will find so many amazing Disney bloggers sharing tips about Disney World! 
28. Not everyone is going to want to read your blog - but that's totally fine, and you'll love the people who do read it, even more. 
29. You'll always worry about copyright issues
30. A filler post such as a tag or playlist is perfectly fine if you're rushed for time

So, happy belated blog birthday to me! 

I'd love to know how long you've been blogging for and if you have anything else to add to this list! If you do, let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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Content Quality Is a Blog Priority

It's easy to see what separates the good from the bad in the world of blogging. When reading someone else's work, you quickly pick out mistakes and errors, revealing their blogging standards. However, when the spotlight is on your own work, there’s often room for improvement too.

For businesses and media outlets, the pursuit of quality is paramount. Whether it's the copy on a website or articles in scientific journals, maintaining high standards is crucial. Below, you'll find examples of the importance of quality and ways to spot flaws in your own content.

Steep Competition

Even though your blog is unique, there are countless other websites covering similar topics, which means you have competition. If your content doesn't meet the expected standards, readers will move on to those that do. Consistently producing high-quality work is essential to staying on top.

Critical Readers

Once you've captured interest in your blog, there will always be readers looking for issues in your work. Some will be vocal about their critiques, making it challenging to grow. Avoiding this requires a commitment to quality in your content.

The Purpose of the Blog

Many start a blog with a strong goal in mind, whether it’s sharing a favourite hobby, helping others with their problems, or something else. Achieving this goal is impossible if your work isn’t up to standard. You wouldn’t write about something you don’t care about, so it's important to care about the quality of your writing.

Improving Content Quality

Fortunately, improving your blog's quality doesn't require a massive effort. Here are some practical steps:

• Enhance Communication Skills: "The Effortless English Show" can help you improve your spoken and written communication skills without attending school or paying high fees.
• Utilise Grammar Tools: Tools like Grammarly can highlight mistakes in your writing, providing easy goals to reach.
• Proofreading and Editing: Have someone proofread and edit your pieces before posting to ensure nothing is missed.

Conclusion

Improving your writing quality is essential for keeping readers engaged. It doesn't matter if your audience isn't used to checking for errors; all blogs need to follow these guidelines. Working hard to ensure your content is interesting and insightful will help you maintain and grow your readership.

By following these steps, you can take your blog to the next level and ensure your content stands out in a crowded digital space.

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How To Start Your Own Blog In 7 Easy Steps*

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Are you looking for a way to express yourself, showcase your work and connect with like-minded individuals? Starting your own blog is the perfect solution. It's not as daunting as it may seem; in fact, creating and running a successful blog is surprisingly achievable with the right know-how! In this guide, we'll be walking you through everything you need to know about starting your very own blog in seven easy steps.

Choose a blogging platform

The first step to setting up your own blog is choosing which platform you'd like to use. There are several different options available such as WordPress, Blogger and Wix, each of which offers its own unique features and benefits. Consider what kind of design elements you'd like to include, how much customization you'd like access to and which platforms have the best customer support. Do your research so that you can choose the platform that best meets your needs.

Pick a domain name

The next step is picking a domain name for your blog. This is the web address visitors will use to find your website, so make sure it's memorable and easy to spell! If possible, try and make it relevant to the topic of your blog or some aspect of your brand identity. You'll also need to decide whether you want a free subdomain (i.e., something like myblog.wordpress.com) or if you'd prefer purchasing a custom domain name such as myblog.com.

Choose a hosting provider

Once you've picked your blogging platform and domain name, it's time to choose a hosting provider. Your host essentially stores all the data related to your website, so make sure you do your research and pick one that offers reliable service with plenty of storage space.

Design your blog

Now comes the fun part - designing your blog! Many platforms have pre-made templates for you to choose from, or you may prefer customising one yourself. Think about what kind of aesthetic you'd like for your site; consider fonts, colours, professional stock photos and other design elements. Don't forget to also include essential features such as an 'about' page and contact information.

Write content

Now it’s time to start creating the content for your blog. This can include anything from long-form articles and reviews to shorter posts such as updates and announcements. Make sure each post is interesting, informative and well-written; the more engaging your content is, the better chance it has of being shared or liked by other people.

Promote your blog

Now that you have a blog with great content, it's time to start promoting it! Think about how you want to reach out to potential readers - perhaps through social media campaigns or email newsletters. You could also consider setting up an advertising budget for sponsored posts or SEO optimization so that your website shows up higher in search engine results.

Track your progress

Finally, you should keep an eye on how your blog is doing by checking analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Jetpack Stats. This will give you an idea of which posts are resonating with readers, where your website traffic is coming from and what kind of improvements could be made going forward.

By following the steps above, you'll have a great foundation for starting up your own successful blog! Good luck!

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20 Lifestyle Blog Post Ideas | 2021

I've been blogging since October 2013, on and off anyway, I've done quite the variety of posts and topics over that time. I've also had a blog schedule where I crazily decided to post every day for over four months before hitting a dead end. It's the worst feeling having bloggers block!

I wrote a post a while ago with 100 Blog Post Ideas and then another 60, plus this one from 2017, but I have now come up with a few more to share, so here they are for you to use when you're stuck for a post!

1. A recent stationery haul
2. Budgeting tips
3. Workout playlist
4. Holiday photo dump!
5. Hairstyles for beginners
6. How to use cash envelopes
7. Best ways to relax
8. Top 10 fave board games
9. Movie night ideas
10. Ways to relieve anxiety
11. Unrealistic wishlists
12. Product empties (such as foundations, etc)
13. Staycation ideas
14. Travel wishlist (locations, accommodation, etc)
15. A letter to your teenage self
16. A charity you want to shine a light on
17. If you have a business, share it!
18. Worst dates you've ever been on
19. DIY hacks you've found to be helpful
20. What is in your work bag?

Hope these were helpful in some way for when any of you get a bloggers block! Are there any other ideas you think should be on the list? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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Simple Techniques For Running Your Own Blog Well*

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There are many advantages to running your own blog. Not only does it give you the chance to put your viewpoints out there in the golden pursuit of expressing oneself, but it may even serve as a business opportunity provided you follow the right format. For instance, you may find yourself reviewing products for brands, or hosting worthwhile contributed posts from excellent SEO and marketing content houses.

Yet getting started, before you turn a profit, can sometimes seem like an absolute mountain to climb. Just what content should we post, and how do we promote our brands? Additionally, how are we supposed to manage the running of our blog well if we have little experience in running a public platform of any kind before? The first thing to do is take a few deep breaths and note that many have felt the same starting anxiety, only to regard this as the best decision they made a year later.

For this reason, we hope the following advice can properly help you:

Keep Your Personal Information Private

Keeping your personal information private is simple, good practice, but it’s also important to ensure that you do so through wise means. First, ensuring that your blog doesn’t show your home address, nor do your public social media profiles, is a good start. You may also use registration services such as Physical Address https://physicaladdress.com should you need to find a professional third party to help manage your correspondence for you. For the more than reasonable fee, this is a special means in which to better protect yourself.

Continually Curate & Contribute High-Quality Posts

Generating an audience is only possible when you carefully post high-quality content. What that content looks like will differ depending on the kind of blog you hope to run. For instance, a lifestyle blog may be much more personal than a business advice column, while a food blog should be stocked with high-quality photographs, recipe guides, and taste tests or food reviews. Understand the audience you wish to build and curate content that might appeal to them. In the long run, you’ll find that your approach will help you connect with like minds, and due to the high quality of your posts, you will be met by many advertising or reviewing opportunities.

Connect With Other Excellent Bloggers, The Community Is Wonderful!

One of the most sustaining factors of running your own blog is getting involved with the community at large. No two blogs are alike, even if they follow similar aesthetics in web design template. The insight you find elsewhere may inspire you in your own content creation, and vice versa. Additionally, humble techniques such as how to engage with your comments or what hashtags are working on social media can grant you and your team loving access to a higher realm of potential and love. This can be a great idea in the long run, and may even necessitate a better approach.

With this advice, we hope you can prepare a few simple techniques for running your own blog well.

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Start Your Blogging Habit*

Got your business going but looking for that key element of your website that’s going to keep your customers coming back for more? We’re talking of course about creating a blog. But why would you want or even need to spend your time writing hundreds of words that you’re not sure anyone will even read?

Blogs Are Great For Business

Because of this headline: Blogs Are Great For Business. How? In this short article we’ll explain how and why you should get those fingers tapping away on your keyboard and get your blog page up and running.

SEO Friendly

The great thing about blogs is that you can use them in a variety of ways. They will provide you with a platform to demonstrate your knowledge, launch products and services and ask your reader to follow specific calls to action but it’s also quite possible to use the content and make it highly searchable by Google. This in turn will make your website and therefore your business easier to find in a search.

Create Your Blog

If you’ve used something like Templafy in the past to manage your documents and templates for your site, then refer back to past material to make sure your blog stays with the same consistent voice as the rest of your site. Create a catchy headline, preferably one that contains one of your keywords, and get started.

You need to strike that fine balance between readability and something that sounds entirely natural. Keep the majority of your sentences to between 20 and 25 words, though now and again a longer sentence is fine, for the sake of making the blog interesting. Sprinkle your searchable, or keywords, throughout the piece but don’t overdo. If it looks stuffed and unnatural, Google’s clever algorithms will penalise you for it.

Use subheadings and images and caption images with keywords that also make them searchable features alongside your writing.

In terms of length, you’re looking at a minimum of 500 words and usually anything up to about 1,500 is fine.

Remember to use lots of verbs and linking words that show logical progression between idea and action and you’re ready to go live.

Make sure you cast a careful eye over your blog for grammar and spelling mistakes and have a colleague or friend proofread it for you, before you hit the go button.

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Stay Updated

Finally, you’ll want to remember to keep your blog updated regularly to stay relevant to Google and to show your customers that you are committed to your communication with them.

A great blog is one that combines all the elements your business needs including great readerability, an authoritative and consistent voice and search engine optimisation that blends in seamlessly with your content.

Start your blog writing habit today and help take your site from somewhere visitors might stop briefly on, to somewhere you can engage and speak to your visitors directly and regularly. This blog is going to take you places so start reading around and develop your style for writing that hits the right spot.

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20 More Blog Post Ideas

I've been blogging for just over five years now and I've wrote quite a variety of posts and topics over that time frame. I also had a blog schedule where I crazily decided to post every day for over four months, before hitting a dead end and having a mini meltdown. It's the worst feeling having bloggers block!

I wrote a post a couple years back with 100 Blog Post Ideas, and then another 60,  and then last June I made another 20 Lifestyle post ideas, but I've now come up with a few more to share, so here they are for you to use when you're stuck for a post!

1. Holiday destination you want to visit
2. Fave TV shows
3. Fave Movies
4. Giveaway (for a: milestone, blog birthday)
5. Playlist you currently love
6. Fave blogs to read
7. Things that make you smile
8. Haul and try on post
9. Introduce us to a sport you love (rules, teams, etc)
10. Lazy day activities
11. Things to do when you're run down
12. Fave Netflix shows to binge
13. Life regrets
14. A-Z (about you, characters from TV, musicians, etc)
15. Fave Drag Queens!
16. Seasonal Bucket List
17. Iconic characters that you love
18. New Years goals check-in
19. Event round-up (blog meet up, Comic con, etc)
20. Fave songs from a genre you love (country, pop, jazz, etc)

Hope these were helpful in some way for when any of you get a bloggers block! Are there any other ideas you think should be on the list? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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20 Things I've Learned About Blogging

October this year, will be my 5th birthday of this lil slice of internet that I call mine. I was looking back at some of my old posts the other day and came across this blog post about some things I had learned about the world of blogging. It's been a few years since then, so I thought I would do an updated one. Here are 20 more things I've learned about blogging.

1. A lot of companies that want to collaboration with you, will never reply back to your response
2. You are allowed to take a break from blogging if you need it
3. Stats aren't everything
4. Your life will not be over if you miss a few days of posts because you've done a 40 hour week at your full time job
5. Getting paid for a collaboration is amazing
6. Freebies are not common for 'lower' bloggers
7. You will become more tech savvy
8. You will end up with a playlist of songs to help you write!
9. Series or regular themed posts are great! Series such as holiday diaries, or regulars like monthly playlists
10. You will end up with a dozen planners and notebooks to help you keep on top of things!
11. China wedding dress companies will contact you relentlessly
12. As will companies who want to help grow your Instagram following
13. Bots are everywhere
14. It's fine to take inspiration from someone else's post - and it's always polite to ask them first, and tag them in your post to help spread some blogger love
15. A blog schedule doesn't mean you have to post something that day if you've not been able to get a post sorted
16. Bulk writing is either welcomed with open arms, or resented for the day!
17. Treat other bloggers as friends, and not your competition
18. Don't copy verbatim, someone's blog post. 
19. It is so therapeutic to get things typed up
20. Write for yourself - not the mass media

Can you relate to any of these things? I've been wanting to do this new version for ages - and it feels great to have finally typed it all out! What things have you discovered about blogging? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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5 Reasons Why I Love Being A Blogger

I've had this little slice of internet for almost 5 years now, and I can honestly say that becoming a blogger, was the best thing I've ever done. It started as an accidental hobby, and has flourished into something I'm really passionate about. Plus, I enjoy nothing more than sitting curled in bed and typing up all these posts!

I've had some pretty good moments since starting this blog, and also some lows. However, today I wanted to share with you some of the reasons I love doing this so much.

Community
I've met many people over the last 4-5 years. I've had a few people who were very helpful at the start who helped me with some simple blog tips and layout tips for me. I've yet to do a blogger meet up or event, as I am chronically shy with that sort of thing - but I hope to get to one some day in the future. There are some really lovely bloggers online, and you'll find a load of them on Twitter, promoting their blogs, just like me!

Photography
Granted, my picture taking skills haven't got a lot better over the years, but I've got a lot better with flat lay images, and very basic photoshop skills. It took me 2 years of blogging to even edit a picture. These days, they're a lot brighter and 90% of the time, they're a clean image and not blurred! I've got a lot better at framing subjects as well.

Networking
I didn't know that blogging was something that companies even knew about back when I started in 2013. Since then, I've worked with a small handful of companies, and have been very kindly gifted some items to review. I've also got an on-going relationship with a publisher company which is something I never thought this could lead to.

Social Media Know-How
Back in 2013, I'd had Twitter for 4 years, and a Facebook for 5 years. Instagram wasn't a big thing back then, so I was still learning how to use them to my advantage. Since then, I've got the hang of Twitter and Pinterest - but Instagram was one of them until that stupid update. What was the days of 100+ likes an image has sunk to a sad 30+ if I'm lucky. All my other social media has thrived as I've learned how to use it to my advantage!

Writing Skills
As someone who loves writing, I was still getting used to writing long ass blog posts for 5 times a week, but have settled on a happy 3 day week now. I've become faster at typing, and my spelling has somewhat improved a bit over time. I still make typos, like a lot of us do, but this has helped me whack out a few posts per day, so they're ready to be scheduled.


If you're a blogger, what are your reasons? And are they similar to mine? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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Festive Blog Post Ideas

I've been blogging for four years now, so I've done quite the variety of posts and topics over that time period. I've also had a blog schedule where I crazily decided to post every day for over four months before hitting a dead end. It's the worst feeling having bloggers block! But now the festive period is coming, and I know a lot of you will be doing blogmas - and if you are, you're a champ! - so you might be stuck for some ideas. If that's the case, here some ideas to get you going!

1. Advent calendar haul
2. What's in my advent calendar?
3. Stocking filler ideas
4. Gift guides under £10/£15/320/£50/£100
5. Gift ideas for him/her/parents/kids/partner
6. Christmas wishlist
7. Fave Christmas songs
8. Christmas tag (find these on youtube or anywhere online!)
9. Christmas Day outfit ideas
10. Work Christmas party outfits
11. Wrapping presents tips and tricks / ideas
12. What I got for Christmas
13. Festive family traditions
14. Festive baking
15. Festive crafting
16. Shine a light on a charity that needs help this time of year
17. Christmas present budgeting tips
18. Look back at Christmases past
19. My ideal festive season
20. This or That Festive edition!

And if you're not just after festive ideas, check out my 100 Blog Post ideas, 60 More Post ideas, or my 20 Lifestyle Blog post ideas! Hope all of these ideas help you in the run up to the festive season! And if you use any of the ideas, please let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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20 Lifestyle Blog Post Ideas

I've been blogging for nearly four years now and I've done quite the variety of posts and topics over that time. I've also had a blog schedule where I crazily decided to post every day for over four months before hitting a dead end. It's the worst feeling having bloggers block!

I wrote a post last March with 100 Blog Post Ideas and then last June with another 60, but I come up with a few more to share, so here they are for you to use when you're stuck for a post!

1. 10 things that made you happy this month
2. Relationship advice
3. Typical day in your life
4. What's in your bag?
5. Summer bucket list
6. How to unwind after work
7. Top 5 blog posts from other bloggers
8. DIYs you've tried
9. What are your guilty pleasures?
10. First date tips
11. Open letter to...
12. Stay at home date ideas
13. Makeup collections (brand/product type)
14. A-Z list posts
15. Top 10 fave apps
16. Movie night tips
17. Polyvore outfits
18. Live blog a movie or TV show
19. Gift ideas
20. Tell us about a charity you support

Hope these were helpful in some way for when any of you get a bloggers block! Are there any other ideas you think should be on the list? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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30 Things I've Learnt In 3 Years Of Blogging

October 3rd was my blog's 3rd Birthday, and somehow I forgot to celebrate this fact!

I'm ashamed of myself.

My little corner of the internet has been churning out content for a whole 1095+ days now! I still can't believe I done it for a year, let alone THREE.

And lets just ignore the fact I had a two week break

So I'm 11 days late at actually doing this post, but it's here! Usually I look back on my blog headers since day one, but I feel I've done that too much! So today, I'm going to share some things I've learnt about this blogging shiz in my three years!

Buckle up, there's a few!

1. It is very hard work
2. You will want to quit at some point, but never do it
3. You will have times you don't feel good enough
4. It's perfectly fine to take a blogging break
5. And no, you don't have to justify having one! We have breaks from our 'real jobs' all the time - so why is it different with blogging?
6. You can write about whatever the heck you like
7. No, you don't have to be a master photoshopper, or professional photographer
8. You will, however, pick up amazing photography skills, and master the art of picture editing
9. Typing becomes second nature
10. You'll even learn basic HTML if you customise your blog enough times!
11. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO BROKE TO BLOG
12. You will meet some truly amazing people
13. Other people mentioning your blog makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside
14. You'll know other bloggers by their blog name/twitter handle, more than their actual names
15. You do not have to go to blogger meet ups if you do not want to
16. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore, but at times... it does
17. Comparing your blog to {insert epic blog name} will make you feel like crap
18. You will always feel proud of your blog no matter what
19. Comments on your blog make you smile so much
20. Commenting on other blogs makes you smile too!
21. Explaining your blog to your parents can be so stressful
22. If you want to fashion post and don't possess a tripod, a sibling/friend is always handy! (Thank you to my sibster for helping all those years back!)
23. When a company wants to collab with you, you will end up getting far too excited.
24. Especially when it's a cake company!
25. Blog about what you're passionate about - it makes for the best posts
26. You will find so many amazing Disney bloggers sharing tips about Disney World! 
27. Not everyone is going to want to read your blog - but that's totally fine, and you'll love the people who do read it, even more. 
28. You'll always worry about copyright issues
29. A filler post such as a tag or playlist is perfectly fine if you're rushed for time
30. You will quickly become a Social Media Queen - rivaling Kim K in no time!

And finally, a little quote I love that I try and apply to all my blogger buddies and you amazing readers...

I love you guys!

So, happy blog birthday to me! I'd love to know how long you've been blogging for and if you have anything else to add to this list! If you do, let me know!

Oh, and if you've made it this far, I'll be setting up the birthday Giveaway for sometime next week, so keep tuned! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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60 More Blog Post Ideas

I've been blogging for nearly three years now and I've done quite the variety of posts and topics over that time. I've also had a blog schedule where I crazily decided to post every day for over four months before hitting a dead end. It's the worst feeling having bloggers block!

I wrote a post back in March with 100 Blog Post Ideas, but I had a few more to share, so here they are for you to use when you're stuck for a post!

So here are a list of ideas I've blogged about myself, along with ones I've yet to try! Enjoy!

Beauty

1. Oldies but goodies
2. How to do - nail art
3. How to do - a hairstyle
4. How to do - eye liner wings
5. Top 5 uder £5
6. Top 10 under £10
7. Beauty wishlist
8. How do you store your makeup?
9. What are your beuaty travel essentials?
10. Re-create a celeb's red carpet look
11. Re-create a character's makeup look
12. Which celeb makeup brands are worth the hype?
13. Which celeb makeup brands aren't worth the hype?
14. Beauty hacks
15. Try a Pinterest or YouTube beauty tutorial and share the results

Life/Blogging

1. What's in my Bullet Journal
2. Twitter chat schedule
3. Work Outs
4. Giveaway/contest
5. Book review
6. Interview a blogger/youtuber
7. GIF react to something
8. Share your latest Instagram pics
9. Life/Blog goals
10. What's on your bucket list?
11. #TBT
12. Share an updated 'about me' post
13. Saving habits you can try
14. Spending bans & what you're saving for
15. Share an inspiring quote
16. Do an A-Z post on any topic
17. Share a recipe of your own (or one you reallylike!)
18. Monthly blog post round up
19. Share a good or bad day with your readers
20. Write a letter to your future self

Geeky

1. Figure collection
2. Comic collection
3. How to make - Cosplay outfit
4. How to make - Geek jewellery
5. How to make - Cosplay accessories
6. Review a film with GIFs
7. Share a movie franchise you love
8. What makes you geeky?
9. Fave TV shows based on comic books
10. Fave Movies based on comic books
11. What should non-geeks try out?
12. What TV shows do you miss the most?
13. Make some 'geeky food' and share with us! (eg - Harry Potter chocolate frogs!)
14. Open letter to a fiction character
15. Draw a comic and share it with us!

Fashion

1. Clothes wishlist
2. How to style - a dress
3. How to style - prints
4. How to style - latest trend
5. How to style - pastels / neons
6. Best acessories a woman can have
7. Top 10 under £10
8. Top 10 under £20
9. Re-create a celeb red carpet look for less
10. How you style the same item in 5 ways!

Hope these were helpful in some way! Are there any other ideas you think should be on the list? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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15 Fonts For Bloggers

I love making images and manips with fancy fonts, and Dafont.com is fave place to find and download new fonts to use on my blog or for other activities!

Blogging means I do a lot of header images, my own blog header and sometimes for image captioning - but I always want the fonts to look good. I must have tried nearly 30 fonts over three years of blogging to find two that I love. I use French Kiss for my header, images and signature. The other I use is a more 'formal' font called The Princess and the Frog (aka the Disney film's font) which is quite like the plain Ariel & Georgia fonts, but I love it!

It took me ages to find these and below are some other fonts I've tried and loved a lot over the past year for various things! Of the below, French Kiss is for my blog and Edo is for my YouTube channel!

Click below to find the font page and download links!

• Baby Lexi
• Bada Boom
• CF Jack Story
• Edo
• French Kiss
• Lets Go
• MA Sexy
• Mia’s Scribblings
• Mouse Memories
• Nella Sue
• Praying Angel
• Signerica
• Surfing Capital
• The Low Down
• Walter

I love all of these as they each have a different look and can be used for a variety of things and I use these so often!! Hope you liked these 15 fonts to try out!

If you use any or have any you want to share, let me know with a comment or on twitter! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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Helpful Websites For Bloggers

Sometimes the blog world can get a bit confusing or hectic - and sometimes you honest to God, do not know anything about HTML or scheduling. You've not got the time to sit and learn it all and that's fine!

It took me about 18 months to figure out how to do layouts and certain HTML widgets, but I've got to a point where I'm quite confident to change the coding when needed. I've always known the basics to HTML and picture editing as this was something I learnt from school!

However, not everyone does, so here are some helpful websites for you budding bloggers who might want a little helping hand! These are for help with HTML, picture editing, scheduling and free picture sites and more!

PicJumbo

This website is perfect for finding some stock pictures that are free for you to use on your blog. Remember using images from Google could lead to copyright infringements, so using free image sites are safest to do! 

You just search for what you'd like and pick from the results. Unless you upgrade to a premium account, the images are few, but there are still enough to work with for free!

PicMonkey

I love PicMonkey! It's totally free to use, but there are ads on the pages that can make it run a little slow sometimes. You can upgrade to the Royale version which is totally ad free, and costs $4.99 per month. You really don't need to pay this at all as there are plenty of free features! If you use it a lot though or annoyed by ads, then maybe think about upgrading :)

With this website, you can edit pictures, touch them up, create images or make collages. I mainly use the collage feature for my YouTube video thumbnails, but occasionally use the edit feature for picture and text editing!

HTML Cheat Sheet

This website is so handy for learning the basics of HTML coding! You can do the basics such as font size, colour and font - as well as how to make things in bold or italics. There are some more 'tricky' ones such as how to make forms or tables.

TinyPic

I have an account on TinyPic, and if you want to use it frequently, I'd suggest signing up - it's all free! Just pic the image you want to upload and any addition information you want to add, and then upload!

Once it's uploaded, you'll have a list of links to use for the image. For HTML and layouts, you'll want the image link under 'Direct Link for Layouts' - Just copy and paste this where you want and you're all good to go! 

Grab My Button

Most blogs have a 'grab my button' widget in the sidebar (I have one!) and they are super helpful for doing blog button swaps with others, or when I need to take a blog button from someone for their blog advertising!

All you have to do is enter your blog URL and title as well as the location of the image. I use TinyPic to host my images, so you just enter the link for the image in the final box and then they generate a HTML code for you to enter on your blog in the sidebar or where ever you'd like it to be.

If you're on blogger, you'd go to:: Layout > add gadget > HTML > paste the coding > save!

Buffer

I could rave about Buffer all the time. In fact I probably do on Twitter.

Buffer is a scheduling website, and it's amazing. You can schedule tweets, facebook posts, pins on pinterest and google +.

Even though I have my Pinterest account connected, I very rarely use this as I don't use Pinterest too often. I do use Twitter and the Facebook page for my blog a lot though, so this is so handy!

Simply sign up for a free account, connect it to the social media platform you'd like to use and then add content to the site and it will publish at the times you set it for, or the times set by the optimal time tool.

You can track the time the tweet has been retweeted, liked or click on as well - which is very handy to see how interaction works with each one. 

Hope this has been helpful to you in some way, and I'll be carrying on with these 'blogger tip' posts over the next few months I think! If you try them out, let me know how it goes for you! What other sites do you use for blogging? Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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