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WEEKLY PICKS

The Only Puerto Rico Guide You Will Ever Need

Puerto Rico is full of Spanish culture, beautiful beaches and of course home of the Piña Colada. The three times I’ve been to Puerto Rico, I always discover something new and a new area that I want to come back and explore. If you are trying to plan the best trip to Puerto, you’ve come to the right place! I think sometimes it’s assumed that when you go to an island one visit is enough.…

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15 Instagram Story Ideas For Engagement

Instagram Stories can be a scary place. It’s the one place that does not have to be curated and a place to show people your everyday life. Talking to your phone can be SUPER awkward at first. Once you overcome that fear, you watch your insights in real time. You began to second guess yourself or if you see the views going down throughout the day, you question what you’re even doing. We all have…

Social media: Are you posting to the wrong platform?

In January 2020, I started my blog and because it was already there I went head first into Instagram. Being on the right social media is important when building your brand. Looking back on the whole process, Pinterest would have been amazing for what I was wanting to do with my small business (at the time). Well luckily, everything finds it’s place and I fell head over heels for Instagram. HAHA. Totally kidding. I enjoy…

Red Lipstick Haul: Lipsticks That Everyone Can Wear

This week, I wore a red lipstick from a High School Friend on Instagram stories. It’s so crazy just thinking about it! I was in drill team in High School and we were “forced” to wear red lipstick and I truly did NOT like it at all. I want to start off by saying anyone can pull off any color of red lip they desire! Just because you are darker skin doesn’t mean you need…

4 Secrets to Creating Instagram Reels

Instagram Reels are a great way to reach more accounts on Instagram. The 4 Instagram Reel secrets will help you make reel creation a bit easier. I think it can be difficult to decipher exactly what it is you need to make reels that will grow your account. Too often we focus on growth and forget to nurture, so prior to diving in think of 4 ways your can nurture your community. Growing on Instagram…

Our 1970s Home Near Heidelberg, Germany

I am going to try and do better with my Germany updates! I want to blog about more things that are currently happening! First, I want to talk about our home here in Germany. We have big plans and we cannot wait to take you along on the journey. If you are new here, Robin and I met in Thailand in 2016. We lived in California for a couple of years and in December 2019,…

Email List: Time to Get Yours Started NOW

When I started my blog in 2020, I would always tell people to “subscribe” to my blog, but never knew the meaning of what subscribe to my blog meant. I know a bit crazy! So, if you have no idea what your email list is for or how to optimize it, this blog post is for you! Email lists do not have to be confusing, so let’s go ahead and get started. Why have an…

3 Tips to Intentionally Creating Engaging Content

Right now you’re asking yourself what content should I create? What should I talk about? What topics should I focus on. Content creation can be hard, but there are ways to simplify the thinking juices. I love creating content and helping others come up with ideas that match with what they are trying to do. My favorite ways to come up with content include listening to podcasts, reading books, reading blogs, Pinterest, questions my community…

Hashtag Strategy: Beginner’s Guide

There’s always something to learn when it comes to growing on social media, literally each day there’s something new you need to do to grow on Instagram or to reach your next milestone. Hashtags are a secret weapon when it comes to Instagram. You know “like three profiles, comment on the other, but don’t double tap…. use the heart.” I’m kidding. There are so many contradicting statements and things that people say. Like someone will tell…