Wednesday Round Up

Whoa! This is the third post in a row that’s gone up this week. This hasn’t happened for a while! I’m going with it though. I’ve been having lots of bursts of energy lately, which has been super inspiring and has been motivating me to publish more and more content for the blog and Instagram. 

Before we hop into today’s Wednesday Round Up, let’s chat for a second about something that’s been on my mind. If you’ve been a reader for a while, you might remember that I used to publish new blog posts every.single.day. The content was much different back then {more diary-style entries}, but I somehow managed to create new posts at a rapid pace. Those were the days. Things have changed quite a bit in the blogging world over the past 4-5 years and my focus on my own blog has shifted as well. As much as I’d love to get new posts up every day, that’s just not feasible right now. To me, it’s all about quality over quantity. That’s what keeps readers like you coming back to read more. No one wants to read a post with lackluster tips and crappy photography. With so many great blogs out there now, the competition is HIGH and bloggers have to be much more creative to stand out among the crowd. Would you guys agree?!

OK, random rant over. 

If you’re new around here, Wednesday Round Up is a series on my blog where I pull together 12 of my favorite posts from around the internet. Today, you’re getting articles related to wellness & food, parenting, beauty, and biz & blogging!

Wellness & Food

1. The simple trick Meghan Markle does to get more energy {via Career Girl Daily}
2. Five ways one blogger is simplifying her life {via The Fox and She}
3. Tips for creating a vision board and getting exactly what you want this year {via Mind Body Green}

Parenting

4. Seven moms share their advice and baby essentials {via Danielle Moss}
5. What one mom packed in her hospital bags {via Holy City Chic}
6. Baby sleep tips and essentials {via A Dash of Darling}

Beauty

7. Beauty hacks for the busy woman {via BYO Beauty}
8. Some best skincare buys of 2017 {via Lush to Blush}
9. Tips for taking care of your skin this winter {via In the Frow}

Biz & Blogging

10. Nine habits to stop now {via The Skinny Confidential}
11. What content creators should focus on instead of algorithms {via Space on Third}
12. 20 ways to make you feel like you have your life in order {via Brighton the Day}

+ Catch up on previous Wednesday Round Up posts here.