Summer always starts with the best of intentions for parents of school aged children. The kids get to sleep in a bit, we no longer need to hustle around packing lunches and searching for missing shoes. The sunny days inspire us to make plans for vacations and day trips, we consider day camps for kids, but ultimately the kids are bound to whisper (or yell, or whine) those two dreaded words, "I'm bored." Well not on our watch! We've put together a list of some of our favorite summer fun kits you ...
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Essential Camera Gear For Beginning Photographers
The number one question I think all experienced photographers get is, “What camera gear should I get?” followed by, “If I get everything you have, will my photos look like yours?” And honestly, I hope not! It’s not really what camera gear you have, as much as how you USE your camera gear! It's about YOU, as much as it's about photography essentials. The perfect recipe for a winning photo is that it’s within your vision, close to your heart, and taken with equipment you know how to use. ...
Get Inspired When You’re Feeling Stuck
If you're feeling stuck where do you look for inspiration? There's nothing worse than feeling the inspiration drain but an inspirational reboot can be easier to achieve than you might expect. Today's blogger asked a panel of "homepreneurs" how they get unstuck and she's sharing their tips with you! Get Inspired When You’re Feeling Stuck It’s human nature to resist change and become comfortable and complacent. Complacency, beyond other things, completely and utterly hijacks your creativity. ...
10 Steps To Writing A Book And Getting It Published
So you want to write a book and have it published? Just follow the 10 easy steps below and you too, can be a published author. Oh, and by easy, I mean writing a book and getting it published probably won’t kill you. (Emphasis on probably.) 10 Steps To Writing A Book And Getting It Published 1. Write Every Day Yeah, that’s really hard, I know. We’re all so busy. Kids, jobs, yoga classes, binge watching Younger - there are only so many hours in a day. But if you want to publish a book, you ...
5 Things You Must Do When Your Blog Content Is Stolen
Do you know how to protect your blog, or what to do when your blog content gets stolen? It’s happened to several of my blogging friends, and unfortunately, it’s not all that uncommon. It could be some kind of online stalker that is pretending to be you (it sounds crazy, but I’ve seen it happen), or a website that scrapes and steals content from blogs instead of curating and sharing posts in an ethical way. What To Do When Your Blog Content Gets Stolen You may have found out about it ...
Which Camera Lens Is Right For You?
Without a doubt, the right camera lens is important to your photography journey. There’s a joke that no matter how many lenses a photographer has, they will always want more. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said to my husband, “If I just get xyz lens, I’ll be truly satisfied with my collection!” Truthfully, I probably wouldn’t feel complete. We are constantly learning and bettering ourselves at photography, and not only that, technology is improving. Which Camera Lens Is Right For ...