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MISTAKES MOST BLOGGERS MAKE WHEN STARTING OUT

May 31, 2018 110 Comments

Hello again,

Can you believe that it’s Thursday already? This week is really flying and makes me question whether I have done everything I had planned to for the week. So today I am back with a post about blogging and most importantly mistakes most bloggers make when starting out, by the way here are some of mine. Almost everyone wants to be a blogger these days and as much I am all for it, some tend to forget that it’s not just creating a website and letting it be, blogging is not a walk in the park but rather lots of hard work, patience and also trial and errors which open up doors to learning even more about the blogging world. So before I bore you with all my rumbling, let’s get into it and see some of the mistakes most bloggers tend to do.

MISTAKES MOST BLOGGERS MAKE WHEN STARTING OUT

HOME, LIFESTYLE

NEWBORN ESSENTIALS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

May 15, 2018 41 Comments

Hello everyone,

I know I’ve been missing for a while but life with a newborn has really been taking a toll on me, keeping me busy and over all just showing me how life with two kids changes everything, also it made me realise how much time I had before versus now. Having a newborn can be both exciting and challenging at the same time depending on how your experience is plus just because it’s your second doesn’t mean it will be a breeze. For me, it’s been a mixture of both highs and lows and downright pulling my hair out moments but I am getting through it and coping. Today’s post is all about newborn essentials to make your life easier, if you’re expecting or plan to have a baby, then this should be right up your alley.

So, if you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you may have noticed that I didn’t mention anywhere that I was expecting my second child and as much as I wanted to tell you all about my experiences during my whole pregnancy, I decided to keep it private and I hope you all understand. Plus it does really help when your belly never shows and makes everyone think your mad when you show up with a newborn nine months later. I may just put all that in another post for next time but today, let’s get on with newborn essentials that have really helped me so far and are making my life easier.

NEWBORN ESSENTIALS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER

FOOD, HOME

BROWN SUGAR, GARLIC & MUSTARD GLAZED PORK LOIN

May 1, 2018 57 Comments

Hey there,

I know it’s been a minute but I am back now, I had totally forgotten how life with a newborn can literally turn you into a zombie or go a bit crazy at times but I am getting into a routine and hopefully I stay sane. I don’t know about you guys but the weather here has just decided to do it’s own thing and I have no idea when I am going to see some sun. So it’s back to evening roasts and cosy meals until it gets warmer and looks more like Spring. Today I have a fabulous recipe for you guys, if you tried my chicken wings then this brown sugar, garlic & mustard glazed pork loin will definitely put a smile on your face. Here is what you will need:

BROWN SUGAR, GARLIC & MUSTARD GLAZED PORK LOIN

FOOD, HOME

THE BEST CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

April 10, 2018 49 Comments

Hey there,

” I got my chicken bones and my chowmein” chowmein! chowmein! Let’s just say I’ve been watching lots of tv and the Just Eat commercial keeps on sticking in my head. Anyway, I hope your week started off great and that you’re all ready for Spring. I am still yet to see some sunshine since all I’ve been experiencing is bouts of rain and with schools being open this week, school runs are in order. For the past few weeks, I have been craving some fried chicken and watching Youtube mukbang videos made me to finally decide to make some, I normally do oven baking but this time I just had to. Be prepared to make yourself the best crispy fried chicken. Here’s what you need:

THE BEST CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

BLOGGING, HOME, LIFESTYLE

USEFUL BLOGGING TOOLS AND RESOURCES

March 20, 2018 99 Comments

Hey there,

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, then you already know that I just celebrated my one year blogging journey and even told you all the lessons I got to learn within that time. Honestly, I still remember the day I decided to start blogging and how much research I did, from learning all about the blogging world and figuring out what tools and resources were out there and which would work best for me. If you’re new to blogging or planning on starting one, then I am sure you are on the same boat and are still figuring out what to do next, all I can say is don’t stress over it and take it one step at a time. So, I decided to come on here today and share with you some of the useful blogging tools and resources I use all the time.

USEFUL BLOGGING TOOLS AND RESOURCES

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THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF RENTING

March 13, 2018 49 Comments

Hey there,

Another week calls for another post, as you all know I just moved house and as much as it’s not further away this time, It was definitely still exhausting and frustrating. This was my fourth move, the first three were all exciting and fun since we were exploring more areas and my son was still tiny and didn’t really need daycare or nursery but after starting preschool and meeting new friends, there was no way we were going to change schools that early. I’m not saying that it’s bad to do it but I just didn’t want that for him and so finding a place nearby and close to his school was the only option. I am yet to finish unpacking and organising but this got me thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of renting.

BLOGGING, HOME, LIFESTYLE

10 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR BLOG POSTS

March 8, 2018 137 Comments

Hello Everyone,

So I am back again and this time I decided to write about some blogging tips and what has helped me so far. I am not yet a pro blogger but with patience and determination, maybe one day. If you have just started blogging or are thinking about doing so, then this post right here will be of some help to you. If you don’t have a blog yet, what you waiting for? Here is a simple guide to help you start one. Okay, so you now have a blog and are writing posts and coming up with content every week or some even everyday, but what’s next after doing all that? Well I am here to tell you that I have 10 effective ways to promote your blog posts so that you can get yourself out there, gain some traffic and increase your page views every other day.

10 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR BLOG POSTS

BEAUTY, HOME

MY CURRENT SKINCARE OBSESSIONS

March 6, 2018 107 Comments

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I hope you all had a great weekend and are excited that the snow has finally stopped falling and keeping us indoors. I am so ready for spring to get here and just to have a bit of warmth. Today I am here to tell you all about my current skincare obsessions, in my skincare routine I told you how I was into Korean skincare and as much as I tried to reduce some of the steps, I have gone back to following all of them and I am loving how my skin feels and looks this time around. My skin is not perfect but we have to start from somewhere right? And since I can be a “product hoarder”, I rather tell you what I have been using lately before adding any additional products which I know is going to happen.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

IT’S BEEN A WHILE BUT I AM GLAD TO BE BACK

February 27, 2018 37 Comments

Where have I been?

Hello everybody, I hope you’ve all been fine. The last time I was here was with my ribs recipe, which in case you missed it, do check it out because they really are worth making. So where have I been? Let’s just do a mini recap without going crazy. Well we moved house after the one we were in got sold and had to vacate, I know these are the disadvantages of renting and not owning “sigh”. The worst part is that we had four weeks to find a new place and if you have moved house before, then you know it’s not that easy mostly if you bought more stuff. We had to find what’s available, be able to view them and at the same time do school runs. So that’s why I’ve been missing and yes it’s been a while but I am glad to be back.

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RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

January 16, 2018 37 Comments

Hello,

I hope you all had a lovely weekend, today I decided to be more open and at least tell you some things that you might not know about me and also for you to just be able to know me more. They might not be totally random but you may know some of them from my previous posts or not, so anyway here are some random facts about me.