Considering blue for your home? Don't miss this take on the best navy blue paint currently available on the market. A preppy classic and always on trend, navy blue is the perfect color for creating a timeless look. It can easily be used in any indoor or outdoor space as a neutral base or as an accent, because it pairs so well with other colors. At least, that's what I tell myself as I incorporate it into yet another space in my house... This time it's the master bedroom that's getting a little lift with some NAVY PAINT! Yep. That's right. We're going dark and moody on the walls and ... read more
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DIY Back to School Tote Bag + Gift Tag
Looking for the perfect gift for your child's teacher? Consider a fun DIY back to school tote bag and coordinating gift tag - perfect all on its own or filled with treats! This post contains affiliate links. The start of school sneaked up on me this year. While some of the kids in our area don't head back for a few weeks, Jay's girls are back in the classroom next Tuesday! Fortunately they're troopers and are ready to hit the books, whether I am ready for it or not. Since I now have back to school on the brain, I thought I'd whip up a little teacher thank you gift. I've always ... read more
How to Get the Most Out of a Blogger Conference
Learn how to get the most out of a blogger conference and make more money, with 20 great actionable tips. Snap Conference is right around the corner and I am busy with last minute prep. For the first time in years, I am planning to participate as an attendee just as much as the organizer. As I make my plans, I find myself drawing on nearly a decade of conference experience to determine just how to get the most out of the coming week. How to Get the Most Out of a Blogger Conference To make the most out of a blogger conference, preparations should begin before you leave. 1. Give your ... read more
Easter Basket Ideas for Teen Girls
Put together a perfectly preppy Easter surprise with these Easter basket ideas for teen girls. The holidays are so easy with itty bitties - a plushie, a few plastic eggs and some inexpensive candy and you're set! It takes a bit more work to please a tween or teen... Easter Basket Ideas for Teen Girls 1. Easter Basket Ideas I was looking for a simple preppy look for my Easter baskets this year and I picked up simple bushel baskets accented with hot pink and bright green from Hobby Lobby. Looking to complete a DIY? Consider ordering inexpensive bushel baskets and dressing them up with hot ... read more
FREE Print + Cut Mardi Gras Gift Tags
These print and cut Mardi Gras gift tags are perfect for packaging up sweet treats or party goods (read bead and coins) for Fat Tuesday! If you've been around this week, you know I've got New Orleans on the brain lately. In keeping with the time of year, I am in full Mardi Gras mode. I love a good treat and when it comes to Mardi Gras, the treats are in abundance. This year I gave myself a break and, instead of spending two hours making a traditional King Cake, I whipped together some simple Mardi Gras Donuts. The donuts make great centerpieces and even better party favors to ... read more
How to Develop the Perfect Elevator Pitch
"So, tell me a little bit about yourself." It's an oft-used phrase that strikes fear into the heart of the bravest of souls. However, the 30 seconds following the invitation to share are powerful and can open multiple doors. I learned a lot in my 15+ years working in PR, but quite possibly the best take away was mastering the art of the elevator speech. Learning to consolidate my "pitch" to reporters into 20 to 30 second sound bites was absolutely key to my success in landing multiple spots on the Today Show, international news and the front page of Yahoo. Today I use those same ... read more
Eight Online Color Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs
Whether your interest in color is based in simple inspiration or a desire to track trends, we've rounded up eight online color resources to help you out. Eight Online Color Resources Pantone. Pantone is nearly synonymous with color. For more than 50 years, Pantone has provided color matching services and color intelligence reports. Each year, the company causes a stir in the creative community when it announces the Color of the Year (typically, the first week of December) and shares it's Fashion color reports. These reports are incredibly helpful to creatives who rely on trend ... read more
Four Benefits of Blogging for Good With Hefty
Why Blog for Good? I am crazy loyal to companies who do good. All things being equal I will always do business with a company that stands for something beyond profits. How about you? Recently I learned that Hefty trash bags support Box Tops for Education. Hefty is the only trash bag that supports Box Tops for Education and when they support, they go big. It's pretty easy to find a box of bags with multiple Box Tops on the packaging! It may not seem like a big deal, but Box Tops add up. Each coupon is worth 10 cents and schools can earn up to $20,000 every year ... read more
Can You Still Make a Living Blogging?
A new blog is created every second of every day. Now I am no mathematician, but even with my rudimentary skills I can tell you that's a heck of a lot of sites. At the same time, prominent bloggers like Young House Love and mom blog royalty, Dooce, are are leaving the industry. It's no surprise one of the most common questions I am asked is, can you still make a living blogging?Yes. The short answer is yes. The longer answer resides within the development of three specific areas: branding, work ethic and a diversified income stream. Unique Voice and Strong Personal Brand There will always be ... read more
10 Delicious Drinks for Summer
Each week I co-host a fun link party with a few of my friends called Show + Tell. We invite our readers to share their latest and greatest projects. It's a treasure trove of great ideas. Over the years, I've learned that checking out Show + Tell when I am a big hungry is a HUGE mistake. There are always so many great recipes. This week, there were a lot of great drink recipes and today I am sharing 10 delicious drinks for summer. Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie via Homemaking Hacks Pineapple Mint Smoothie via Upstate Ramblings Cucumber Basil Infused Water via Krystal's Kitsch Three Suns ... read more
One Word: The Shabby Creek Cottage
Hi Snap readers! I'm Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage and I'm uber excited to be here on the Snap blog! I love the Snap Conference, and as a two time speaker, I can tell you it's one of the best experiences you can have as a blogger. It's fun and loving and totally my vibe, so when Tauni asked me to share my word of the year with you, I couldn't say no. I've never really had a formal "word of the year" before - I just tend to focus on one main goal, which is usually weight loss (keepin' it real, yo.) But when I turned 40 this year I realized that life is too short, so you should do the ... read more
Halloween Giveaway
Fall is one of my favorite times of year, in large part because I get to pull out all of my Halloween goodies. Each year I plan a fun dinner for my family and this year is no exception... Generally our dinner is "creepy," but this year I decided to go for a clean, vintage vibe. While I was out shopping for a few items, I grabbed doubles so that I could share them with you as part of a fun Halloween Giveaway! Here are a few of the items I picked up... First I came across these fun vintage Halloween treat bags. I've scooped them up and will be pairing them with some black and white ... read more
All Natural Hair Mask Recipe
Hey my friends! It is McKenzie from Girl Loves Glam here and I am excited to share with you one of my favorite DIY hair secrets! I love using hair masks to help my hair get the extra nutrients it needs. There is nothing quite like the feeling of soft, healthy hair! I think it makes you feel like a totally new person. Although I am a beauty blogger and a cosmetologist, I rarely have time to get my hair done. My hair gets really dry and I get horribly ugly split ends that I cut off by myself, but it gets to the point when I just need something extra to give it the goodness I need. That is when I ... read more
Mason Jar Thank You Gift
{scroll down for printable download} Today I am over at Skip to My Lou sharing this fun Mason Jar thank you gift idea for teacher. Don't miss all of the awesome Teacher Appreciation Ideas over on Skip to My Lou. You can follow along each day for the next little while to get loads of teacher appreciation gift ideas! Teacher Appreciation Giveaway As part of the series I get to share this fabulous: Show your Appreciation Giveaway {1 for you and 1 for your favorite teacher}! One lucky winner and their favorite teacher will receive... 2 Michaels gift cards $500 each, you read ... read more
Snap Secret Sisters
We have been waiting not-so-patiently to tell you about a fantastic new program launching at SNAP this year: SNAP Secret Sister! We grew up loving pen pals and Secret Santa programs; I mean, who doesn't love getting fun little surprises from new friends?! This new program brings together the best of both of those worlds by pairing you with another attendee you'll get to know better and shower with three small gifts, revealing your identity on the last day! So here are the SNAP Secret Sister juicy details: Before SNAP The program is totally voluntary; only sign up if this something that ... read more
How To Focus Accurately
I LOVE my 50mm lens. It allows me to photograph things in low light, it creates a wonderful, softly blurred background that is perfect for craft and food shots, and it was really inexpensive (as far as lenses go). The only negative thing I hear constantly from bloggers using a fixed point lens like a 50mm is that they don't know How To Focus Accurately. I’ve had a few people ask about their problems focusing while using fixed point lenses- and I myself have had some major frustrations with them the past. Don’t give up though- there are some easy solutions to get your shots ... read more
Turn First Time Readers into Fans with Your Writing
In the age of Pinterest and Facebook, gorgeous photography and attention-grabbing graphics pull more new visitors to your blog than ever before. Unfortunately, too many of those opportunities become one and done visits, instead of translating into long-term readership. While visuals are an invaluable way to get your foot in the door, well-crafted writing can get you invited inside for a drink. There are few simple ways to woo those new readers and turn them into fans, followers, or customers. So, settle in, turn on some Barry White, and learn how simple post structure can make sure that ... read more
Win the ULTIMATE Valentine’s Day Basket + Blog Hop
Oh my goodness. I couldn't be more excited about today's post. I have joined up with 27 other bloggers to kick off Valentine's Day in a BIG, BIG way! Each of my friends has created an AMAZING basket filled with everything you need for a fun Valentine's date night. No more stressing, no last minute planning...Just enter to win and your Valentine's Day could be all taken care of! Here's a peak at all of the $100+ baskets up for grabs... Interested in winning one of these amazing date night gift baskets? Here's how... I am featuring one our favorite date night activities. Continue to ... read more
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