Let's face it. The "insta" from the word Instagram simply doesn't mean the same thing anymore. Once a platform to share special moments (in the moment), Instagram is now a place to come and view over-edited, false realities that frankly, make a lot of people feel bad about themselves. And guess what... I don't think it's going to change. This isn't your typical, "we all need to be more real with our posts" rant. I've tried that and it doesn't work. People are going to do what they're ... [ Read More ]
How to Start a Blog in 10 Easy Steps
Despite my passion for food and being a Mom, the number one question I get asked is, "How did you start your blog?" and "How can I start my blog?" Since I have this complex where I need to answer every single person that reaches out to me, I figured it would be easier for everyone if I just got my words down on paper (okay, the internet) and shared my steps with you! Believe it or not, starting a blog is actually really easy and I encourage everyone to do it! I think there is some mystique ... [ Read More ]
3 Mistakes Network Marketers are Making (and how to avoid it)
Over the past few years, network marketing has made a complete resurgence (and in my opinion, has gotten a little bit of a well-deserved makeover). Hundreds of thousands of women (and men) are flocking to this career path because of it's flexibility and the promise of making some pretty big money with a very low upfront investment --usually less than $200. The idea? Sell some products to your friends, family and acquaintances and while your at it, recruit some of them to join your sales team. ... [ Read More ]
The Instagram Change & What it Means for you (and how to save your account)
What is the Change: Today, Instagram has announced that they will officially be changing their algorithm affecting the way posts are displayed on your feed. Since it's inception, Instagram has always shown photos in chronological order (thus the name INSTAgram). Now, rather than showing you the posts in chronological order, the new algorithm will sort the posts for you based on the "the likelihood you'll be interested in the content, your relationship with the person posting, and the ... [ Read More ]
10 Things Only a Food Blogger/Instagrammer Would Understand
Being a food blogger and avid instagrammer (follow me!), there are certain things I do throughout my daily life that I've come to realize may not be so normal. Since the majority of my close friends are also in this foodie world I didn't think twice about some of my strange behaviors. In honor of that, here are 10 things only we food bloggers and instagrammers understand... 1) Standing on top of chairs in a restaurant is totally normal. Hey...anything for the insta shot. 2) You ... [ Read More ]