Time Management

Breakdown of my blogging time: writing, promoting, networking, etc…

October 29, 2014 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

Hey guys! Becky here... talking about a breakdown of my blogging time! I wanted to talk to you for a minute about this because it comes up A LOT! Recently, we worked on a Personal Conference for someone's blog (find out what that means here) and while reviewing her blog, she asked me the question: How much time do you devote to writing compared to doing other things, like promoting your things? So today I am giving you a breakdown of my ...

My challenge to you …

August 20, 2014 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

I used to be a "night before" blogger, and sometimes I still am. I would stay up late and write my post to go live at midnight. I want to tell you how freeing it is to just write the posts when you have a lot of time and schedule them for a full month! Today I challenge you to write in advance. Here are some tips: 1- LESS STRESS! It is so much less stressful to do this! I started by taking a full Saturday (well, about five hours) and ...

Part 2: Advice for the husband of the blogging wife.

May 13, 2014 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

This is part two of: Advice for a husband of a blogging wife. There are three parts to this series. TO read the first part of this story, click here. PART 1- ADVICE FOR THE HUSBAND OF THE BLOGGING WIFE I remember for a while, that you (Becky) had to point things out to me. You would say: "Mic, look at this coding. This is what I am doing right now. I have to do all of this just to add a link to my post. The point of adding a link in ...

When Keeping Up Becomes Overwhelming

March 3, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

You might have noticed we've been sharing several posts lately about keeping up with your blog without becoming obsessed or stressed about it. I feel like this side of blogging is so infrequently talked about, which makes it hard to find help with a certain struggle, if no one talks about it! As bloggers, it's easy to become overwhelmed, trying to keep up with all the other fun crafts, tutorials, and witty posts that every one else is doing. How ...

When Your Blogging Is Affecting Real Life

February 24, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

I'm sure it's clear by now, that I love blogging. I think it's awesome, and it has been good for me and my family, in more ways that I can count. But sometimes, it can have a negative affect on real life as well, sometimes blogging can hurt your real life. There is such a careful balance to blogging, and it's different for each family and writer. I'm not going to tell you to quit blogging, or that you need to do everything the same way I do, ...

How to re-use your old content & why its a good idea

February 11, 2014 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

I wanted to tell you what I do every so often, when I feel like I am having blogger burnout. Sometimes I really just feel like I get a little overwhelmed (if you ever feel this way, check out "should I quit my blog"?) Today I want to tell you how to re-use your old content & why its a good idea for your blog. What most people don't understand is that blogging isn't just writing your post. No, that's the fun part. That's what draws you ...

How Do I Find Time to Write?

January 27, 2014 By Paula Leave a Comment

Finding time to write is a challenge for every writer. We are all given the same amount of time each day, so instead of fretting that some one else must have it easier than you, try to find ways to work with the time that you do have. We all are given the same amount of time in a day, and yet some people seem to get WAY more things done than others. I'm still striving to make better use of my time, but it is an area that I've made a lot of ...

Keep kids busy while you work … my little blogging secret

December 10, 2013 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

Today I was driving in the car and I heard the song "Lead Me" come on the radio. I heard the part that said "I'm working hard. I tell myself I'll be fine. They're independent. But on the inside… I can hear them saying Lead Me, with strong hands. Stand up, when I can't. Don't leave me hungry for love… chasing dreams. But what about us?" I try not to blog much when my four kids are awake. I actually try not to blog at all when they are ...

I Blog on the Side – Commitment

November 4, 2013 By Paula Leave a Comment

We started this site as an inspiration for ourselves, and bloggers everywhere, to keep blogging on the side. If you are here, you probably find yourself passionate about blogging, so you probably know how difficult it can be to figure out the right balance between blogging and the priorities of everyday life. Becky, and I love blogging. We love to inspire our readers and help people through our writing, but we also have to make a conscious ...

How to be a Successful Blogger Without Spending All Day on the Computer

August 18, 2013 By Paula Leave a Comment

How to be a successful blogger without spending all day on the computer. I admit, it's hard! There is always room for growth and improvement, in every area of life and in every area of blogging! It is good to set goals and be actively growing your blog, but it is all to easy to let blogging take over and become the number one priority in life. Here are a few tips that I've learned that help me keep my blogging on the side ;) Set Boundaries - ...