7 Of My Favorite Posts from Fellow Bloggers

I feel like every blogger reads other blogs, and there isn't ONE blogger EVER that doesn't read other blogs at least once in a while because that is essential to actually having a successful blog and being a good writer. Reading other bloggers work and being exposed to different things helps you to develop your own voice & style, so I thought I would just share a couple of my favorite blog posts lately that I have on my Saved Posts on Bloglovin. 

1. A Few Ways to Be More Creative with Your Blog by From Roses


2. How to Keep Your Life Organized in 2016 by Thirteen Thoughts

3. 100 Things to Be Thankful For by Thirteen Thoughts (or should we say "100 thoughts"?)

4. Toronto for the Weekend by The Dainty Squid

5. 10 Ways to Destress Your Day Hour by Hour by Into Mind

6. 25 Last Minute Blog Post Ideas by A Girl Obsessed

7. Infused Water Inspirations by A Beautiful Mess

These are all great posts that I love reading over and over again, especially number four- it's so cool to see Kaylah's travel posts, but this has got to be one of my favorites because she takes a lot of beautiful photos.

xo Savannah

15 blog Post Ideas for Lazy Days

Last week I posted about how to be productive on lazy days, and also how to get the most out of your morning, so by now you should really know how to turn a seemingly calm and lazy day into a beautifully productive day. One problem with lazy days is that you can't even think of anything to write because your brain is turned off and you don't want to be bothered with turning it back on, so I'm providing a couple of ideas because I'm just that nice :)

-Write a post on how you got started blogging. What platform did you use, what topics did you focus on, and why did you start blogging? Readers love a good backstory.


-Roundup a couple of helpful links, with a common theme. For example- morning routines, or blogging tips, or SEO tips, or just recipes. 

-Share a behind-the-scenes look at where you work, whether it's a studio or an office, or just your couch. Show rough drafts and things in the process, and how the posts come to be. I LOVED it when Rhett and Link's crew started doing this, but it works for bloggers, too. 

-Make a list of all the little things in life that make you happy. This sounds kind of silly, but it'll be meaningful to your readers, and it's just gonna put everyone in a good mood. 

-Share a favorite recipe. Everyone loves a good apple pie, or maybe some homemade ice cream, or just the secret to a good coleslaw. 

-Share a day-in-the-life post! These are super fun to read, and all you have to do is write down what you did all day and post it (include photos please). 

-Write about the pros and cons of your blogging platform. I can't wait to do one of these for blogger, I love it a lot, so this should be fun. LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 

-Share what you have on your phone. I always want to know what apps people have, because downloading new apps is one of my favorite hobbies... 

-A day in the life of you is great, but a day in the life of your pet is even better- especially if you're writing from the pet's point of view. I'm sorry but I can't remember who, but a blogger did this and it was wonderful, I loved it so much. I must find it again!

-Roundup and highlight the stuff you can't blog without (e.g. apps, coffee, Google Calendar, specific websites, random tools). 


-Write some tips about something you're an expert at, like knitting, cooking, exercise, writing, painting, etc. 

-WORKOUT ROUTINE!!! I loved Alisha Marie's and Eva's workout routines on YouTube, they were fun to watch and they motivated me to get out more. 

-Your favorite YouTubers, of course. You know that joy that floods your body whenever you discover a new channel that is amazing and you can't wait to binge watch them? Well, share the happiness :)

-Explain the meaning behind your blog/business name. Some of them are straightforward, but others have a deep and hidden meaning waiting to be shared. Even if you've written about it before, write a new one for your new readers. 

-Just have someone else guest post for Pete's sake. You deserve a day off, and that's what guest posts are for- people who need to stop writing for one day. 

So there you go, a couple of posts for the days that your brain is turned off <3 b="" nbsp="">

xo Savannah

10 Inspirational Blogs That I Love

As a blogger and an avid reader, you can probably imagine how much I read other people's blogs- basically, whenever I can. When I finish a blog post, I head straight for my favorite blogs to see what they've been posting lately. These are all inspirational to me personally in some way, whether they be inspiring me to get outside and take a walk or to stay inside and write that blog post once and for all. Also, completely unrelated- have you noticed that Friday is quickly approaching? I think the lack of school on Monday is making my week surprisingly better- like an extra Friday, almost. 

1. A Girl, Obsessed

This blog is amazing, I've been reading it for almost a year now and it's great. I'm not one for beauty blogs, really, but she posts more than beauty- she posts tips on blogging & lifestyle, too. Her latest post is How to Battle a Bad Skin Day.

2. The Dainty Squid

Okay, this has got to be one of my favorite blogs of all time- and by far my favorite on this list. I love her Friday Favorites posts, and I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE her 365 challenge results, but she's not doing it this year *cry cry cry*. Kayla writes a lot about her explorations of abandoned places, and her latest post is Exploring Akron. 

3. chibird

I discovered chibird one day because I'd been seeing her adorable little drawings all over the interwebs, so I checked her out on Tumblr, and every couple of days or so she posts little affirmations of life- I assure you she will make you more positive ever day. Her latest post is It takes some pain and struggles to really grow. 

4. Thirteen Thoughts

This is one of the blogs I started reading more recently, back in November or so (maybe December??? I can't remember honestly) but I think she's honestly a really great writer and I'll be reading her for a long time. Also, this blog kind of reminds me of AGO a little bit? Paula also writes about beauty and lifestyle, and her latest post is How to Stay Sane When Sh*t Hits the Fan. 


5. Wonderlass

This blog I just started reading last week, I discovered it on Pinterest and was instantly hooked. Her vast library of resources and blogging tips is addicting, and her internal links will leave you clicking on one post after another. Did I mention her personality leaks through the page and straight into your heart like a cold glass of lemonade? The humor and likability is refreshing, to tell the truth. 

6. It's Not Her, It's Me

I've been reading this blog for a while now- probably a year now, and I have to say that I love it and keep on coming back for more every now and then! Toshiko is a fashion blogger living in the bay area of San Francisco, and occasionally blogs about her travels, too. Her latest post is Farmhouse Inn Part 1: Home Away from Home. 

7. Fat Mum Slim

Aside from TDS, this is my favorite blog on here- maybe even more than TDS. I've been reading this blog for years, and Chantelle has never failed to make me fall in love with her blog over and over. She also hosts a Facebook group called FMS Photo a Day, where every day there's a prompt and you post a picture going along with it. Her latest post is Healthy Sweet Potato & Tuna Croquettes Recipe. 

8. A Beautiful Mess


ABM is one of the most popular and amazing crafts & DIY blogs out there, and you probably already know about them so I won't say much. Basically, they have more than one app (both photo editing), tons of eCourses, two mail subscription services and are in the process of writing a cookbook- did I mention they are the scrapbook queens? Their latest post is Try This: Potato Stamped Curtain Panel Tutorial. 

9. Wonder Forest

The Wonder Forest is a blog I've been reading for ages. After discovering them on Pinterest (like all of the other blogs I discover basically), the thing about the blog that really got me hooked was her title on the blog. It was painted with watercolors, and I loved that she'd done that herself. She also has various watercolor video tutorials on YouTube, and a bunch of blogging tips on her blog. Her latest post is How to Manage Your Expectations and Avoid Dissapointment. 

10. Elle & Company Design

Okay, this is one of those blogs that has literally everything when it comes to blogging tips. I've found tips on designing a logo, blog post ideas, online courses and every single thing you need to know about managing your own business. They're extremely professional, and pretty much the GODS of blogging- I love it. They're latest post is 40 Easy, Engaging Video Content Ideas for Your Creative Business.

All of these blogs are beautiful and inspiring, and are written by the best of people- you won't be disappointed when you click these links. Also, don't forget to follow them on Bloglovin'! Stock photos used in this post are courtesy of Pexels. 

xo Savannah

How to Never Run Out Of Blog Post Ideas

It's 11:00pm on a Tuesday night, and you have no idea what to write about, because you have a post due the following morning but didn't schedule one. You're brain dead and have no idea what to write about- I can't fix the situation for you right this second, but I can show you how to prevent future catastrophes like this (and yes this is a catastrophe, you'd agree if you were ever in this situation!). It's pretty easy, and I got a hang of it really quickly, and it gets fun. It's INSANE how easy it is, and I'm talking straight jackets in an asylum INSANE. 

-First, you're gonna want to choose how you want to schedule everything. I find Google Calendar works perfectly fine, it's accessible from my computer, tablet and phone which allows me to take it wherever I go. But if you're more of a paper-and-pen kind of gal, then go out and get yourself a Erin Condren planner- treat yo self! (Erin Condren planners are the best, so, yeah) Write it out in there. If you already have a planner, then I would recommend buying a separate one just for your blog, so you can keep track of posts, deadlines, projects, emails, orders, etc. 

-Now find some time, about half an hour to an hour of time, and sit yourself down to have a brainstorming session. Determine what kind of posts you want to write: blogging tips, fitness, recipes, DIYs, lifestyle, business, etc. and start thinking of titles. I found an AWESOME cheat sheet here on blog post titles, and I love it, it's super convenient for when you're not feeling creative enough to think of any. Plus, there are dozens of blog post title generators, but they're not nearly as good as what's on the cheat sheet. 

-Once you've thought of a couple, make a ton more, perhaps expanding on one (for example, make a part 1, part 2, etc.) to make even more posts if you have a lot to say on one subject. If you're a blogger that write about a lot of different things, then try to have variety. Don't do an entire week of blogging tips, then not write about it for a month. Be consistent! 

-Finally, fill in the calendar. Put a post for every day you write- so if you write once a week, then you could have a good 6 months of posts to write. But if you write daily, then it might only be one month. (Just remember- no matter how often you write, quality comes first) Personally I have posts scheduled all the way up to April. Try to brainstorm every week/month, whichever works for you. 

Always write for your readers, not SEO. Quality before quantity. Be consistent. Those are a few out of many tips that you'll learn when blogging. No body knows what they're doing, we're all learning as we go. So don't worry if something doesn't work out because that isn't gonna end your blogging career, just keep on moving forward. 

xo Savannah

25 Blog Post Ideas to Keep You Inspired

This is the time of year when school starts to get really hectic, and the holidays are here so everyone is super stressed out- and all of this might mean that you could get behind on your blogging, but that's okay. Some people don't realize that if you take a little blogging vacation and miss a few posts, then it's not the end of the world, and you don't really have to apologize for it, either. But if you're missing posts because you can't think of any, then here are a couple to keep you inspired. 

1. Favorite Instagramers 

2. Study tips 

3. Favorite blogs 

4. Favorite apps 

5. Easy DIYs from Pinterest

6. How to eat healthy on a budget

7. 30-day challenge (art, photography, journaling, etc.)

8. A day in the life of me

9. Friday favorites 

10. Etsy favorites 

11. Product review 

12. My top 10 beauty products 

13. My skin routine 

14. Favorite YouTubers

15. Favorite recipes 

16. Weeknight dinner ideas

17. Holiday tag 

18. 10 things you don't know about me 

19. My morning routine 

20. My nightly routine 

21. My holiday playlist

22. Gift ideas

23. DIY cocktails 

24. Most popular blog posts from the past 

25. How I keep my workspace organized

I hope these helped you out at least a little bit, and if it did, then you've got (almost) a full month of blog posts all planned out, resulting in you having to do NOTHING! :) 

xx Savannah

10 Blog Post Ideas You've Probably Never Thought Of

Blog content is one of the most important parts of a blog, but not the most important- that would be design, but I've talked about that in previous posts, and today's topic is blog posts. I love to plan and schedule blog posts, it's really a lot of fun, and I like to know that I have plans. Plans are important, because where would you be if you woke up one morning with nothing to write? You'd be in a very deep hole, with only one ladder, and the ladder is made of uncooked (and unstable) spaghetti noodles, but OH! It's also 10 feet too short. And that's why you should schedule blog posts, and here are a few to start you out~

1. Do a "day in my life" post! I love reading (and watching) these to get a good idea of what my favorite bloggers & vloggers do every day. Remember to take lots of photos ;) 

2. Write about (and maybe make a video about) what's in your purse/bag/backpack. It's surprisingly interesting to see what other people carry around with them e.g. beauty products, emergency items, etc. 

3. Reverse bucket lists are so cool- it's pretty much a big list of stuff you really DON'T want to do before you die. Fun, right?

4. Organizational tips. Everyone's a bit messy, so why not share your secrets? 

5. Share a couple of your favorite recipes, whether they be your own, or off of your foodie Pinterest board. 

6. Your skincare routine! We wanna know what you're doing in the morning, before bed, and throughout your day! Your skin is important, and so is keeping readers.

7. Awkward and awesome moments from your week. It was pretty awesome when I spun out on my bike, but awkward when I couldn't hear the store clerk so she repeated herself 5 times and I still couldn't heard her.... *crickets*

8. Your book list, aka what you plan on reading this year, and also a list of books you read in the past year. 

9. Pet guest post!!!! Everyone loves cute and furry animals, so why not let your pet take over one day? It'll be fun and we'll all love it, so do it. 

10. Finally, your jewelry box. I'd like to snap a few pics and post what I keep in my little jewelry box- I think it would be interesting. 

I haven't written one of these in ages, and it was so much fun! I love sharing cute and fun ideas with you guys and I can't wait to write for you again tomorrow, which is a DIY Roundup- I can't wait. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

5 Good Habits That Will Improve Your Blogging

A long time ago, blogging became an every-day thing; you could call it a habit. Personally, I call it a good habit, but I suppose it could be a bad habit in some ways, too. Anyway, there can be a lot of habits in a addition to blogging that will improve your blog! And since they're habits, you don't even really know you're really doing them once you get used to doing them. Trust me, some of these were hard to get used to at first for me, but they turn into really awesome benefits for your business. So, write them down on a sticky note of your favorite color, or perhaps your blogging calendar, and don't forget to look at it every time you blog! This could even be a checklist, if you'd like, but I think I've written plenty of checklists lately ^~^ What would you guys think of a 100 Things post? I'VE GOT ONE PLANNED!! 

1. Adding labels to all of your posts. It sounds silly and time-consuming, but when you really look at it, it takes about 10 seconds every time you write a post, and it TOTALLY improves your overall SEO, along with a lot of other things on this list. 

2. Pinning and sharing your posts on social media after you post them!! One blog I have noticed does a REALLY great job on this is A Beautiful Mess. Emma and Elsie and all the other writers for A Beautiful Mess share their posts the minute they hit the Publish button, and I am so jelly of that. 

3. Writing something every day. Again, this seems a bit time-consuming, and though it is, the benefits are phenomenal!! I know I don't write a full-on post every day (except for most weekdays, sorry about yesterday), but even trying has really helped me to improve like a BIG DOG. 

4. Adding a Pinnable image! I hate it when I go to read a blog post, and it's all article, no eye-candy. It's uber boring and there's nothing for anyone to Pin, which means you're really missing out on some SEO action there. It's not hard at all, just do it! I feel like I have failed to mention this tip in previous posts. 

5. Mention your blog on Facebook once in a while. There are dozens upon dozens of ways to promote your blog on social media without seeming braggy! For example: you just published a new cookbook. Last month, you wrote a full-on post announcing it! Unfortunately, it's been buried. You don't want to seem desperate, but people have GOT to check out that cookbook because it has the best chocolate cake ever, so you write a post containing a recipe from that book, and then advertise the book in case they want more! 

Do you agree with these, and/or do you have any other tips to share? Leave your tips in a comment below because I'D LOVE to hear from you. Geez, I'm all about the caps today, aren't I? Anyway, I hope you're prepared for tomorrow's red-white-and-blue DIY roundup. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah 

6 Types of Posts Your Blog Needs

Having a blog is all about variety. A blog shouldn't have posts that are all pretty much the same, and the colors are just grey and white, but not even an attractive grey- the blogger should mix it up a bit. A blog's content is extremely important, as it is the whole purpose for the blog, and the content should be able to fall under categories. I've created a list of 6 basic categories, and your blog should have at least these 6 types of posts. I know there are dozens upon dozens of tags and labels and categories, but to keep it simple, I've made a list of only six. It seems to be check list week- I'm sorry, and I know realize that I'M the one that needs to mix it up some. Anyway, just try to check and see if you have these 6 basic posts down.

1. Tutorials- and you should write tutorials on something you know a lot about. If you have a fitness blog, write about how to make your favorite green/healthy/weight loss smoothie. If you have a DIY blog, then this is your niche. If you have a business blog, write about how to boost your SEO. It's soo easy!

2. Roundups! Roundups are great because they can be customizable to whatever topic you choose to write about. Whether you write a roundup of blogging resources or DIYs and crafts, you are providing your readers with awesome links and blogs that you love, and this also acts as free advertising for whatever blogs you include in the roundup. 

3. Reviews are awesome. But there's a fine line between giving a product a review, and straight up complaining about it- we don't like it when bloggers go off on a certain product, do we? But, besides that, reviews are also kind of like free advertising because you could be driving your readers to buy this product- and if it's sponsored by the brand, you're gonna make some money!!! $$$

4. Checklists. These could be your favorite summer beauty creams for 2015, must-see sites for stock photos, or even just your camping checklist and what not to forget when you go camping in the Grand Canyon. 

5. Infographics. I can't tell you how many times infographics will bail you out of writer's block. They're easy to find and fun to read, and you can find them on any subject. For example, Google "restaurant infographics", or "dog infographics". Pinterest is great for this sort of thing. 

6. Videos!! Cat videos, tutorials, songs, British animals talking- anything. Whether it's relevant to your blog or not, post them! Everyone loves watching videos, and you can easily do this straight from YouTube; in the description, click Share and click your blog host, whether it be Blogger or Wordpress, etc. 

So, are you posting these 6 simple types of posts, and what types could I be missing? Tell me in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah
 

4 Qualities Your Best Blog Post Should Have

I'm going to be writing a whole lot of posts about blogging tips in the next week or so, because when using a blog post generator, I almost ALWAYS end up using the keyword "bloggging". FYI, my all-time favorite blog post generator is this one, BLOG ABOUT by Impact. You simply enter your keyword(s), and if you like the post, click the little heart and it goes onto your list, which can be emailed to you. I use it really often when I can't come up with blog posts and don't have time for a full-on brainstorming session. Honestly, it's super helpful and you should try it out. But, once you HAVE written that blog post and you're ready to click Publish, stop-wait a minute. I know I JUST wrote a checklist yesterday, but get ready for another one.

1. Have you included all of the labels, as in, every single key word mentioned in the text? Making labels (or tags, whichever host you have) is important for your readers to find more posts just like the one you just wrote. This is great for boosting your SEO, so make sure you're on it!

2. Does it include a Pin-worthy image? I use Picmonkey to make most of the images on this blog, and you should, too. The optimum Pinning size for your photos should be 735 x 1102 pixels. To do this on Picmonkey, under "Design", select "Custom", and enter those numbers to ensure a good image size that will make EVERYONE want to Pin your post.

3. At the end of your post, ask a question for your readers to answer in the comments! I get SO excited when a reader comments, and trust me, you will, too. Don't you get a teensy bit excited? Yeah you do. Anyway, giving your readers a reason to comment is awesome- just don't forget to turn off Captcha (it's uber annoying). 

4. Lastly, have a good intro, and something at the end, too. Say hello, get personal, talk about your life. There's nothing I like more in a blog than a little bit of the blogger's personal life squished in. For example, my sister's birthday was on Monday, and we went to see Disney Pixar's Inside Out (we really did). 

So, does your BEST blog post include these 4 simple qualities? If you're a total pro, I bet it does. Tell me in the comments below what you think the ultimate blog post quality should be. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

12 Things To Do After You've Written A New Blog Post

I looove this diagram, it's extremely helpful and I think I'll be using it a lot in the future. Thanks, Pinterest!!