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Today I am introducing you to a fantastic blog, definitely worth a read. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy
You will remember my advertiser’s post, where I said Izzy is one of the bloggers in the community I have regular contact with and she is so supportive.
I wanted to pick out two of the blog posts which resonated with me and explain why you should go and read them today!
I love this post. Mainly because I have written for the tag myself. But I also love the fact it allows you to celebrate yourself. Something we all need a little of right now!
Why not have a go at using the tag to create a post. I love blogging tags because they are fun and allow us to interact with each other.
I’ve just learned something new when reading through this post. I am logging onto Skimlinks right now!
This post is packed full of useful information for bloggers who want to monetise their blog through affiliate marketing.
Check it out.
If you missed the advertiser’s post, all the details you need to connect with Izzy can be found below.
Why I loved checking out Izzy’s blog
Izzy is one of the bloggers in the community I have regular contact with and she is so supportive.
A little bit about the blog
Izzy Matias is an author, blogger, and content creator at izzymatias.com. She helps content creators build their dream blogs by being unapologetically themselves and sharing the things that they love and make them happy. For her, that’s travel, K-pop, blogging, and her unique lifestyle: a fangirl approach to life.
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I just want to say thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and shared my posts. It was great to give something back to the blogging community.
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There is something for everyone in this bunch. Izzy is a pro at teaching other people about the blogging world. AFF – You can check out several useful courses from Izzy. I am working through the ‘How to Make a Money-Making Blog’ course at the moment and I honestly feel so motivated. Wish I had done this when I first started my blogging journey!
Alexis runs a great blog, all about make-up, college, and other lifestyle topics. You can also check out the second blog she created.
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Let’s dive in…
Izzy Matias
Why I loved checking out Izzy’s blog
Izzy is one of the bloggers in the community I have regular contact with and she is so supportive.
A little bit about the blog
Izzy Matias is an author, blogger, and content creator at izzymatias.com. She helps content creators build their dream blogs by being unapologetically themselves and sharing the things that they love and make them happy. For her, that’s travel, K-pop, blogging, and her unique lifestyle: a fangirl approach to life.
Alexis is one of the bloggers in the community I have regular contact with and I love her blog.
A little bit about Cafe Beauty blog
Cafe Beauty is a beauty and lifestyle-centric blog that helps you find the right products. Starting in 2020, Alexis started focusing on blogging tips and college-related posts. On the blog, you can find a variety of posts as she transitions to a new stage of life.
Today I am introducing you to a fabulous Mummy blogger. Jess’s blog, The Prosecco Mum, is worth a read. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy.
You will remember my advertiser’s post, where I said I could relate to the parenting struggles.
I wanted to pick out two of the blog posts which resonated with me and explain why you should go and read them today!
This post is packed full of nostalgia. Where do I start? I relate to every single point on the list.
You will be chuckling throughout. Head over for a read and step back in time for a few minutes.
Another hilarious post. As a mum with our first nursery birthday party invite and trying to find employment to suit childcare, this is a must-read for me.
Parents, you will be giggling throughout reading this one. And anyone else can feel a little bit smug.
If you missed the advertiser’s post, all the details you need to connect with Jess are below.
Why I loved checking out Jess’ blog
I love this blog! When you land on the homepage, you feel at home and in a safe parenting space. The pictures remind me of my parenting journey, and I love how honest Jess is about the ups and downs of parenting whilst being a working mum. You will also find a range of lifestyle topics and reviews of the local area.
A little bit about Jess
Not your ordinary mummy blogger. Established 2014, still no clue about parenting. Totally owned by her kids.
Taking motherhood one sip of fizz at a time.
Blog posts you should definitely also check out
Ways to connect with Jess
You can connect with Jess on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Final thoughts
Have you already checked out this amazing blog?
I would love to hear from you in the comments below.
My online blogging journey began in July 2021. It was born out of hitting rock bottom and feeling compelled to help other people facing mental health struggles. I just had to write down my thoughts and feelings, and sharing my story aided my recovery. Now I am working on my third blog launch.
Needless to say, my writing journey began way back. I still have boxes full of poems and diaries I scribbled in and shoved away in our storage cupboard. I really should dig them out and do something with them! I’ve always considered myself a writer at heart. Writing is my method of communication. It’s how I express myself. Writing helps me process my emotions.
Don’t get me wrong, I still have bad days. Even bad weeks. Everything gets on top of me no matter how hard I try to prevent it. I still have unhealthy outbursts around those I love, because I allow anxiety to take over. However, no human is perfect. We are all flawed and the difference now, is I don’t beat myself up about my downfalls. Instead, I learn from it and move on.
So how have I turned this ability into something I do each day? A passion that has taken over my life, in the best way possible?
I don’t do anything by halves. I never have done. My university days were spent burning the candle at both ends for three years. And as a result, almost seriously quit three times. From there, my life carried on in much the same fashion. A constant pattern of, running around like a superwoman, with lack of sleep, high anxiety, believing I could tackle the world. My blogging journey is no different.
The only difference is, that I am now a transformed person, who can manage my anxiety better. It hasn’t gone away, and it probably never will. However, I now look after my well-being daily. I make myself a priority. Hitting rock bottom has forced me to admit I cannot take on the world and I need a job with fewer hours, so I can focus on my little girl more.
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Time to review the way I live my life
Admitting you are not superwoman, when you’re predisposed to believe it, is a hard pill to swallow. However, hitting rock bottom was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
Following my mental breakdown, I was forced to stop and take stock of my life. My mind and body wouldn’t allow any other mode than ‘go slow’. The only way to recover was daily self-care, medication, and self-love. By being brutally honest with myself and those closest to me, about my years of stress and anxiety. And telling the truth about what it did to me.
Don’t get me wrong, I still have bad days. Even bad weeks. Everything gets on top of me no matter how hard I try to prevent it. I still have unhealthy outbursts around those I love, because I allow anxiety to take over. However, no human is perfect. We are all flawed and the difference now, is I don’t beat myself up about my downfalls. Instead, I learn from it and move on.
In summary, I’ve set up two blogs and I am working on my third. However, I am confident I will know when a rest is required. When a long soak in the bath is to be favoured over writing a blog post.
You can be a certain personality type, even honour this, but also honour yourself and take care of your needs.
When you suffer the impact of a mental breakdown, you can’t ever go back to the person you were before. You’ve lived through the hard lessons already. It makes you a pro at detecting your stress levels are rising, and it’s time for some much-needed recharge time.
How do you manage your stress levels? I would love to know the techniques you use! Let me know in the comments below
I can’t wait to launch my third blog, in the meantime, you can view all my blog posts here. You can sign up for my freebie library here and you can check out the social media accounts for my second blog here.
By offering a guest post slot on my blog for other people, I felt like I was giving something back. I honestly felt emotional and proud to host some of the amazing writing I will talk about in this post.
And best of all, I got feedback like this:
Just wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to you for posting my content on your blog. I feel like it’s been very well received, and I so appreciate your help with getting the conversation and message out there. Please don’t hesitate to reach out in the future if there’s ever another project I can help with. Thanks for the great work that you do.
Guest posting is a way for us to strengthen our relationships in the blogging world. To support one another and share in our talents. For this reason, guest posts are still open on my blog and you can send your ideas using this form.
But I also wanted to dedicate a blog post to talking about the benefits of guest posting
Your writing can be seen by a wider audience, especially if you’re new to blogging
The reality is, not many people will see your writing when you start publishing. But don’t be disheartened! Google ranking takes time. Social media promotion can be tedious, but it also pays off. After three months I saw the results of my hard work.
Think of it like this. If you don’t tell anyone you’re writing is there, how will they know? Imagine the millions of Google searches each day and how hard it is to find one specific piece of writing. You have to trust the process.
You will make lasting connections with other bloggers
Some of the relationships I’ve formed by communicating with other bloggers via email are valued to this day. It’s refreshing to make contact via another communication method, other than Twitter. It’s also lovely to chat with other creative minds about your writing and get feedback.
Improving your domain authority (DA) score
For anyone who doesn’t know (I didn’t when I first started blogging) I am going to trust another source with explaining. I am not the most technical person, hehe!
Definition: Domain Authority (DA) is a metric created by the SEO consulting and research company Moz which measures a website’s likelihood to rank on search engines. “Authority” is often used outside of Moz’s metric to describe a domain’s relative “strength,” determined in large part by their backlink portfolio.
Domain Authority is used as a predictive measure for PageRank, Google’s proprietary algorithm that plays a major role in determining search engine results. Due to the shroud of secrecy around PageRank, Moz’s DA metric is widely considered to be one of the best third party tools for evaluating domain strength.
MY DA score started off low, but jumped to 15 after three months of immense hard work, day and night. And now it’s at 22. Backlinks from higher authority websites will improve your DA score. Who wouldn’t want to do that? Whilst also building lasting relationships.
A summary of the guest posts I wrote for other people
Head over and check them out. It’s great to have my writing on other people’s sites. Follow me on Twitter for updates on my guest posts.
A summary of my recent writing on other platforms
In recent months I’ve also expanded where I publish my writing. Some of what I want to say doesn’t fit with the topics on this blog and it’s refreshing to publish on another platform.
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Look out for updates on these advertisers and their amazing work, throughout the month on Twitter.
I started Lifeofmorag after a life-changing accident as a way to fill my time and give me focus. That was back in 2018. Now four years on I write about a range of topics from travel (I have visited 39 countries) to books to social issues. I also write a lot about chronic illness and mental health, both from my own experiences and coping strategies.
Blog posts you should check out for your cosy winter reads
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We are The Grumpy Olive, a team of three sisters blogging from London. On our blog, we write about all the things we love and including food, coffee, beauty and books among many things. You can expect to find easy but tasty recipes, the latest in books and also some talk on beauty and travel because we may fancy that here and there. But most of all, The Grumpy Olive is a little corner of the internet where everything is just fun, new and upbeat – just what the doctor ordered!
Sensory Retreats make fantastic self-heating eye masks – the perfect gift!
I absolutely love eating Tiramisu. But what you will find on The Grumpy Olive blog is a unique and quirky writing style. It keeps you entertained and also makes you feel like you’re chatting over coffee with a friend. This isn’t just a recipe, it’s a catch-up.
I am personally not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I would follow this recipe and maybe change the ingredients slightly. I do love that the blog offers lots of vegan options.
Another thing I absolutely love about reading recipes on The Grumpy Olive, is the detail. You get to learn about the science behind cooking or the history relating to food. And you genuinely feel like you’ve learned something new.
These rolls look absolutely amazing. So yummy and the dipping sauce is the perfect edition. Again, you get lots of information on where to buy the ingredients and how to store them.
Please go check out their posts, give them a follow on Twitter, or support them by commenting on and sharing their blog posts, You won’t be disappointed when you have a browse through the blog.
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I took part in the blogtober challenge last year. It was an extremely busy month, but I also managed to release a lot of blog posts, which massively helped my engagement.
In October 2021, my blog was only three months old and therefore I was still in the growing phase.
The post will outline how the challenge can help you engage more with other bloggers. Therefore increasing page views and how many people view your writing.
Halloween is my favourite time of year and I secretly spend the summer waiting for a scary Halloween party and some spooky fun!
What is blogtober challenge?
Blogtober is an annual event held every October. It involves posting one blog per day, every day of the month. Because I was brand new to blogging when the blogtober challenge came up last year, I only made it part way through. However, I was proud of the progress I made.
As you can see from the archive on my website –
October 2021 is still the month in which I released the most blog posts. And I managed to release some pretty important content:
it is completely up to you whether to have a Halloween-related theme or use this month to talk about a range of subjects on your blog. You will see from the posts above, I did a bit of both. It was also Mental Health Awareness Week, which I believe is a great time to raise awareness of the issues I discuss on my blog.
How to get involved
You can get involved by searching the blogtober hashtag on Twitter. If you are part of the blogging community, get involved with fellow bloggers. You could participate in a blogging tag, and nominate other bloggers to join in. It really is a fun month and I cannot wait for it to come around again.
When I first started my blogging journey, I was overwhelmed and I didn’t have a clue. Naturally, I made mistakes. I haven’t repeated these mistakes with my second and third blogs. Simply because I now have experience.
Using this logic, why not tap into the vast knowledge each blogger has? You should absolutely treat other bloggers as trusted sources because they do this job consistently. They have lived through mistakes and genuinely want to help other people with the products they create.
I only wish I had tapped into some of these amazing resources, from fellow bloggers, earlier on in my blogging journey.
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Throughout this blog post, I am going to talk about some of the fellow bloggers I have come across and why their products are a must on your blogging journey.
Izzy Matias
I first came across Izzy when I won a giveaway for her blogging course and can I just say, I am loving working through this at the moment.
#AFF – I am working through the ‘How to Make a Money-Making Blog’ course & I honestly feel so motivated. Wish I had done this when I first started my blogging journey!
— MummyConqueringAnxiety | Blogger (@Mummyconquerin1) February 26, 2022
I’ve just won a second giveaway with her – how amazing!
You will not be disappointed by her products and it may just provide you with the concrete foundations you need to stay motivated on your blogging journey.
Blogging isn’t easy and at times you can feel like giving up. Outlining your purpose and your goals is essential, to keep you motivated. Izzy will help you do this.
Reinventing Neesha
Another absolute trusted resource is Neesha. After years of blogging, she definitely knows her stuff and I find her eBook and money-making emails so helpful.
— MummyConqueringAnxiety | Blogger (@Mummyconquerin1) February 25, 2022
If you’re starting out on your journey and you are interested in using affiliate marketing to make money, buy and read this eBook. Buying this book will literally change the way you think about writing your blog posts. It is also encouraging me to be selective about the products I promote, in order to get the best return for the time I spend working on the content.
Lynn Mumbing Mejia
Lynn’s content is so inspirational. It’s like looking at those perfect interior design Pinterest photos. Her blogging templates are no different!
I will be honest and admit when I first started blogging, I thought I could do everything myself! It soon became apparent there was limited time for all the wonderful ideas swirling around in my head. Whilst I intend to eventually create my own Gumroad shop, creating social media templates is time-consuming and I just cannot fit it in. Therefore I have purchased templates for each one of my blogs. And they are so easy to use.
We all want amazing Pins which will draw in readers to our blog. Pinterest is a difficult game anyway, but then creating your pins from scratch, adds even more stress. These beautiful templates will take away the added stress, leaving you to write, set aside some time for self-care, or whatever you love doing in your spare time.
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I didn’t use Instagram highlight covers initially, but let’s be honest, the profiles with them look more professional, dont they?
Because I love seeing them, I have purchased highlight covers for each of my blogs, and I am so glad I did. This post is motivating me to finally add them to my social media accounts. They are so cute and I can’t wait to see what they look like.
We all need a media kit. If you want to monetize your blog and impress brands, it’s a must. You can view mine here. The best resource I can find about why it is vital is from Rosie. Please take a read.
Should you want to create a media kit, look no further than this amazing template by Lynn.
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Gemma Jayne
There is no denying, starting out on your blogging journey can cost money. At first, I was worried about the amount I spent and whether I would ever get this back. However, if you don’t start, you will never know. You just have to go for it.
After struggling with money myself, this Step by Step Guide to Budgeting eBook is a useful resource for anyone who wants to take control of their finances.
Given my own struggles with money, I set up my second blog about budgeting and making the most out of the money you earn.
Eleanor Jones
If you’re looking to improve your writing, both within your blog posts and social media copy, look no further.
Check out Eleanor’s blog and you will see she clearly knows what she is talking about. Check out her amazing, affordable eBook here.
Final thoughts
I hope you enjoyed reading my post.
Do you use templates or take training courses from fellow bloggers? Let me know in the comments below.
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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
I will be honest and say, when I started this blog, I was mentally and emotionally in a bad place. It was two months since my mental breakdown and I felt I HAD to do something to help others. Writing for the blog and making connections throughout the mental health and blogging community was my lifeline. All of it pulled me out of a dark place. But I wasn’t yet ready to reveal more about my life.
The reason for my hesitance was fear and lack of self-confidence. I still thought my toxic workplace could impact me and I wasn’t sure whether my writing would be well received. As I was already in a vulnerable position, it was the correct decision to start an anonymous blog.
Recently I slowly started changing this and you can see some of my posts where I reveal more about my life below:
There are great reasons to start an anonymous blog. Internet safety is a huge factor and whilst I am willing to reveal more about my life, I certainly won’t be publishing every detail. You can read more about the pros and cons here.
Check out the interview I did for ClaireMac’s blog, where I discuss online privacy and how much I would be comfortable sharing about my child.
Introvert vibes
Throughout my life, I’ve often done things by myself, but community and honesty are what brought me back to living my life.
Along with my personal development and the significant changes I’ve made to my life, it was time to fully step into my comfort zone and embrace the change needed.
What’s next?
This month I’ve had my work cut out for me with a video editing project for my speaker slot at the Mental Health Blog Awards. It was my first time editing a video and to say I hit many roadblocks along the way is an understatement. But this is how you learn and grow. I am proud of myself.
As well as appearing at the awards, I am considering updating my social media profile pictures. Whilst I am not at the TikTok dancing stage just yet, it’s time for other people to connect with the face behind the blog. I will use whatever means necessary to get my message out there.
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