12 Essential Resources for Bloggers

Happy Monday, everyone! It's a brand new start to the week and I'm excited to be back into full time blogging, so I thought I'd provide a list of all of the resources that are essentials for professional and amateur bloggers alike. Twelve resources isn't a lot, per se, but I think this list is going to be really helpful. 

1. Picmonkey- I've always used Picmonkey. I even wrote a post about Picmonkey here, all about why it's the best and why you should use it instead of Canva. (it wasn't even a sponsored post!)

2. Instagram- Instagram is a crucial blogging tool, because social media is very important to bloggers (by the way you should follow me on Instagram @savannahbby_14). All bloggers should be using Instagram to increase their following!

3. I use whitagram (free on the App store) to edit all of my Instagram photos, but it can be used for blog photos, too, if you're willing to go through the hassle of importing them back and forth. 

4. Wordmark.it is probably one of the most amazing sites in all of internet history- one of them. All you do is type in a couple of letters or words or phrases (or really anything), and it loads that phrase in all of the fonts on your computer! I like to use this when I'm stuck and forgot how many awesome fonts I've downloaded over the years. 


5. Pexels (and I know I've said this many times before but I'm gonna say it again nevertheless) is by far THE BEST stock photo site in the entire history of the world ever and don't even argue with me because I'm right. The stock photos used in this post? Pexels. 

6. PINTEREST!!!!! If it weren't for Pinterest, I might not even have a blog anymore (well, I might) because it's just the best thing ever. It's great for sharing everything you post and finding fun content for everything you post, like photos and inspiration and just everything. 

7. Evernote is a lifesaver. I'm such a forgetful person, and I'm also a person that loves to make so many lists, so Evernote is honestly the best resource on this list because it allows me to track blog posts and other things to do all in one convenient app. 

8. Dafonts is so awesome, I bet I could write an entire post just about how much I love and use Dafonts on a monthly basis. They have (probably) millions of free fonts to download, and I love them. I love them. I love it. This is the best font site ever...

9. Elle & Co. is an amazing entrepreneurship blog that provides a ton of information about starting and hosting your own blog/business, and they have a ton of information to offer for FREE. 


10. Spotify is technically a music service, but I can really get lost in my writing if I'm listening to a good song, which is why I wanted to include this on my list. 

11. Google Calendar is a lifesaver. Otherwise known as iCal, or just the default Apple Calendar found on all iPhones, I've been using this for almost a year now to track all of my blog posts and can happily say that it works wonders. 

12. I feel like I should include Wonderlass blog because it has helped me so much with just a couple of useful blog posts- it's an awesome blog and they will help you out so much if you're a beginner, or maybe even if you're a full-on professional. 

Well, it looks like that was the last post for February- how are we already almost three months (one quarter) into 2016? That's crazy! HAPPY LEAP DAY!!!

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #54

Sometimes, it's okay not to post all week- it's really good to take a break, because once you come back, you're better than ever! I love blogging, and not writing anything all week has made me appreciate how much I enjoy typing and writing what I'm thinking and just writing a blog post for the first time in a while is so invigorating and I love it. 

1. DIY Rope Wrapped Planters (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. Hanging Diamond Decor by Sugar and Cloth

3. Floral Painted Sunglasses by Lovely Indeed

4. DIY Cork Board Triangle Trivets by Shrimp Salad Circus

5. Abstract Painted Splatter Shoes by Dream Green DIY

6. DIY Acrylic Clutch by Say Yes to Hoboken

7. Pom Pom Party Hats by Tell Love and Chocolate

I love all of these, especially the triangle cork board trivets- they look so easy to make, considering you can get a sheet of cork board from the craft store for, like, a dollar. 

xo Savannah

My Realistic Everyday Morning Routine 2016

If you've been on YouTube lately (or ever) then you know that tons of girly YouTubers love to post their morning, day, and night routines. They're super popular and really fun to watch, so I thought I'd start a tradition where every year/season I could post a morning routine and maybe even a night routine. Sorry I haven't posted the last two days but I've been sick :( Enjoy~

-The first thing I do every morning when I wake up at 7:30 am is make my bed- no matter what, I make sure it looks nice before I get out of it. Even though no one can see it and no one knows you did it, YOU know you did it and it makes you feel like a good person. 

-I like to get dressed as soon as possible because it honestly makes me feel more productive, and besides there's no point in sitting around in your pajamas all day (like someone I know...). 

-Next, I just do my makeup (light mascara) and hair (brush, dry shampoo, style if necessary) and head downstairs to start my day. 

-It's about 7:40 now, so I turn my computer on and make myself a steaming cup of Prince of Whales Premium Black Tea so that I can get to work. This can take a while sometimes because this is around the time my cat wants to come inside and bug everyone and ask to come in and out a million times a second. Did I mention she needs to be fed? 

-Next I start writing my blog post, which can take anywhere from fifteen to thirty minutes, depending on the number of distractions and how long it is. 

-When I finish my blog post, it's about 8:15 am so I get my shoes and jacket on, but there's no hurry because we don't leave for another 20 minutes and my sister takes forever to get ready. It takes her a half an hour on average to get ready, so we all wait and wait and wait for her.

-Finally I leave for school at around 8:35 am and even though it was only an hour long, it felt like a good, long morning. 

So that's my complete morning routine, and I can't wait to do another one for the summer time and a night routine as well. Happy Hump Day!

xo Savannah

Workspace of the Week: February 21

Friday DIY Roundup #53

Ah, another Friday, another weekend. This is the first two-day weekend I've had in a while, because I had a three-day weekend most recently and a four-day weekend before that. I guess it will be nice to get back into a routine, though- and did you know that Spring Break is only four weeks away? That's really soon! But for now, I'm going to enjoy the wind and the rain (seriously I'm surprised the power hasn't gone out yet) before the white sandy beaches. 

1. DIY Cloud Bookshelf by 101Woonideeen DIY Magazine


2. Modern Side Table from Target Tray by Home Made by Carmona

3. DIY Velcro Bedskirt by A Beautiful Mess

4. Peekaboo Soap Dispenser by Paper and Stitch

5. Macrame Plant Hangers Tutorial by Almost Makes Perfect

6. DIY Doughnut Pincushion by Wrapped Up in Rainbows

7. Sprinkled Doughnut Purse (as shown in photo) by Studio DIY

As you can tell by the last two, I'm in a doughnut mood- those were pinned on my board right next to each other, so instead of trying to decide which one to use, I did both!

xo Savannah

10 Oreo Dessert Recipes For You to Fall in Love With

Oreos are my favorite thing in the whole world. Some people like the cream best, others prefer the cookie, but I think they go together perfectly- a blend of sweet, creamy goodness and a little bit of chocolaty crunch, which all turns into a little bite of heaven when you dip it into a tall glass of ice cold milk. Since they're so good by themselves, I've compiled a list of other recipes that involve Oreos to make your life so much better. 

1. Incredibly Easy Oreo Bark by The Stir

2. The Best EVER Oreo Cupcakes by The Melrose Family

3. Cheesecake Oreo Banana Pudding by Oh Sweet Basil

4. Nutella Oreo Brownie Bites by Living Well Spending Less

5. Cookies and Cream Macarons (as shown in photo) by Broma Bakery

6. Chocolate Mousse Oreo Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes by OMG Chocolate Desserts

7. Oreo Brownies by I Heart Nap Time

8. Oreo Peppermint Bark by A Pumpkin and A Princess

9. Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Chocolate Cake by Pizzazzerie

10. Cookies and Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies by Kevin and Amanda

Oh, these all sound so good- especially the red velvet oreo truffle chocolate cake, those are four of my favorite desserts and you just combined them to make one big cake. 

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

This is becoming a Wednesday tradition, and I'm gonna let it- it's not my fault I just happen to have a post that's not going to work out scheduled for every Wednesday, and have these for every other Wednesday. By the way, happy hump day! It feels like Tuesday because the day before last was a holiday, turning yesterday into Monday and therefor shortening my week in every way possible. I've been noticing in previous posts that I do too much sweets, so I'm going to really try to balance it out this time~

1. Hot Ham & Swiss Croissants by Life with the Crust Cut Off

2. Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting by Baking Parttime

3. Honey Thyme Lemonade with Sugared Blackberries (as shown in photo) by Waiting on Martha


4. Creamy Broccoli, Bacon and Chicken Pasta by Julia's Album

5. Cherry Snowball Cookies by Chef in Training

6. How to Make Homemade Nutella by Tasty Yummies

7. Tomato Avocado Grilled Cheese by Chukcha

8. Turkey Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese by Tidy Mom

9. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Latte by Chocolate Covered Katie

10. Sugar Free Carrot Cake by Green Kitchen Stories

Can you tell I've been pinning avocado grilled cheese sandwiches like crazy lately? They look so amazing- I would do anything for one right now. 

xo Savannah