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How I found my way in the blogging world

How I found my way in the blogging world

How I found my way in the blogging world When I first started thinking about what I wanted to do after the big move for the Mr’s job I was more than just a bit overwhelmed. Everything in my life was changing, and I had to adapt. My first thought was to get a traditional job.  I have an accounting degree, and everybody needs a bean counter.  But – that didn’t appeal to me at all. I also have a…

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How I found my way in the blogging world - SEO

How I found my way in the blogging world – SEO

How I found my way in the blogging world – SEO SEO – Search Engine Optimization – can be a struggle when you’re just getting started. How I found my way in the blogging world – SEO gives you all the info on how I overcame my challenges and how you can too. SEO sounds much more complicated than it is – sort of – because it is complicated.  But it is not impossible.  To start with, SEO is not a…

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The best of the best in decorating right now

The best of the best in decorating right now

The Best of the Best in Decorating Right Now Hey there pretties!  There is so much great stuff in home decor right now.  Even the DIY stuff is getting really, really good!  This is a collection of the best of the best in decorating right now from Pinterest.  Every one of these works in a real life house or apartment – not just the high-end homes you see in magazines.  You could do this stuff in…

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How I found my way in the blogging world - Facebook & Pinterest

How I found my way in the blogging world – Facebook & Pinterest

How I found my way in the blogging world – Facebook & Pinterest If you write it – they will come???  Not so much. How I found my way in the blogging world – Facebook & Pinterest is all about how I’ve managed to get a couple of visitors to my blog and how you can do it too. If you don’t know yet – Planned Pretty is a really (really) new blog just started in October 2016.  You can read about why I…

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5 Free Steps that make you money when you sell your house

5 Free Steps that make you money when you sell your house

5 Free Steps that Make you Money When you Sell your House I sold my house for over $30,000 more than any one else in my neighborhood ever had.  The house is a bit smaller than most and does not have all the upgrades most others in the area do. The house is in a starter neighborhood that had turned to mostly rentals.  And….it wasn’t too hard to do. There is a formula to selling your house top…

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How I found my way in the blogging world - Writing

How I found my way in the blogging world – Writing

How I found my way in the blogging world – Writing If you’ve been following along you know I’ve just started my blog, and I am surely finding my way as I go.  How I found my way in the blogging world was easier than I thought it would be but I was still surprised to know there is so much to it. I talk about how I found my niche here – and outline a process so you can do it too. This is all about…

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5 Easy Decorating hacks for a Professional look

5 Easy Decorating hacks for a Professional look

5 Easy Decorating Hacks for a Professional Look Getting the professionally decorated look you want in your house or apartment is so much easier than you might think because there is a simple process almost all professional designers follow.  There are no decorating secrets that you are not supposed to know, and a simple plan will bring you the professional results you want. You can get the same…

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How to choose the best planner layout that will work for you

How to choose the best planner layout that will work for you

  How to choose the best planner layout that will work for you Deciding on a planner seems easy at first – especially because there are so many free options to choose from – lots here on our printables page.  I firmly believe using a paper and digital planner together – but for different things has been key to my staying organized in my life and my business.  Making the decision to use a paper…

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My Authentic Blogging Life - Month 1 Results

My Authentic Blogging Life – Month 1 Results

My Authentic Blogging life – Month 1 Results Wow!  It’s only been a month, and I feel like I have done and learned so much.  Actually, I am just a couple days short of a month -but close enough, right?  This is it – this is the real deal on blogging for the very first month. Let’s start with I decided to start a blog….. The Mr’s job relocated us to the Midwest from Texas.  South Texas at that –…

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pretty planner pages here for free - single day pages

pretty planner pages here for free – single day pages

This post contains affiliate links.  This means I may earn a small commission on anything you purchase from one of the links – you pay the same price – link or not. I only link to products I actually use and love myself.  I purchase everything myself and am not provided anything at reduced cost or for free.  Thanks so much for your support! Pretty Planner Pages here for Free – Single Day Pages…

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Professional Decorating Hacks you need to know - Bring it all Together

Professional Decorating Hacks you need to know – Bring it all Together

*This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission on anything you purchase by following the links at no additional cost to you. You pay the same price – link or none.  I have actually purchased these things at my own expense and use them in real life.  If you do click – Thanks so much for your support. Professional Decorating Hacks you need to know – Bring it all…

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Pretty planner pages here for free - in a vertical format

Pretty planner pages here for free – in a vertical format

This post contains affiliate links.  This means I may earn a small commission on anything you purchase from one of the links – you pay the same price – link or no. I only link to products I actually use and love myself.  I purchase everything myself and am not provided anything at reduced cost or for free.  Thanks so much for your support! Pretty planner pages here for Free in a vertical format…

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How I found my way in the blogging world - The Blog Planner

How I found my way in the blogging world – The Blog Planner

How I found my way in the blogging world – the Blog Planner I was overwhelmed when I was setting up my blog.  There is so much to do and so much to keep track of.  Blogging can be tough for beginners!  Because I am an avid planner I knew what I needed.  I needed a plan. So, a huge part of how I found my way in the blogging world is the blog planner I use each and every day. I read all the…

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How to make your house look professionally decorated - Accents

How to make your house look professionally decorated – Accents

How to make your house look professionally decorated – Accents It doesn’t matter if your decorating an apartment or a house – when you have the right plan you can easily get the professionally decorated look you’re after. I hope you’ve been following along in the series of making your house look professionally decorated.  If so, you have already chosen your colors and you know what proportions to…

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10 easy steps to decluttering your house

10 easy steps to decluttering your house

10 Easy Steps to DeCluttering Your House De-cluttering your house is important whether you are selling your house – or if you are just clearing out the junk because you live in the house.  If you are selling it simply must be done. There is an art to getting your house ready to sell.  The most important thing you can do is clean like you have never cleaned before.  The next most important thing…

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How I found my way in the blogging world - Themes

How I found my way in the blogging world – Themes

How I found my way in the blogging world – Themes Finding your way in the world of blogging can be a bit more of a challenge than you would first think.  There is way more to it than just sitting down at your computer and writing out a few words and pressing publish. The very first thing you need to do is choose a niche.  You can read about how I found my niche here.  Then you need to decide on…

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How to make your house look professionally decorated - Furniture

How to make your house look professionally decorated – Furniture

How to make your house look professionally decorated – Furniture Giving your home a professionally decorated look really comes down to creating a decor plan and following the plan. The first step in the planning process to to figure out what your colors are going to be.  You can find a step by step along with a worksheet to guide you in the process here. Now you have your colors chosen and in the…

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