Happy Monday, friends! Today's a special one, because we're celebrating Just Bee's 3rd anniversary!! In honor of this milestone, I've teamed up with a great group of bloggers and shop owners to bring you a big giveaway! It's Giveaway Time! One lucky winner will receive everything listed below in this amazing prize bundle (over $180 value!)! $50 gift card to Target "Elsa" Succulent Planter from the Oak + Oats Shop Mads + Grace Co. Teething Necklace family devotional … [Read more...]
How to Make a Blog Content Calendar in Google Drive
Just Bee's 3rd anniversary is coming up so soon!! (Psst -- it's on Monday! Watch for a fun giveaway coming then!) Three whole years of taking this blogging thing seriously. That sounds like a lot of time! And it has been a lot. It has involved a lot of hard work, photo shoots, content planning and writing, collaboration efforts, and priority balancing! To celebrate this blogging milestone, I'm sharing some posts this month that are more geared toward blogging specifics! RELATED READING: 9 … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Take Your Blog More Seriously
Guess what? Just Bee celebrates its 3rd anniversary at the end of this month!! Can you believe it's been 3 years already?! Thank you so much to those of you who have been around this whole time! This month, I'll be sharing more blogging-related posts - starting with today's post on how to take your blog more seriously. Every blogger takes a slightly different approach to blogging. Whether or not you've been blogging for a long time, my guess is your way is a bit different from my way -- and … [Read more...]
Tips For Managing Your Blog When You Also Work a Full-Time Job
If you've been around this blog for a while, then you probably know that I am a teacher besides being a blogger. My husband and I actually both teach at the area elementary/middle school near us (which works out pretty well for a carpooling situation!). I also, of course, have this blog! I've been blogging for a long time now, although several years of my early blogging endeavors were more of a college-musings type journal under a different domain name. I rebranded to Just Bee the summer of … [Read more...]
Reader Survey (+ Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway!)
Good morning and happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a nice weekend! We've had some milder (not too chilly) days here in Minnesota lately, which has been nice! I really love fall but it is hard not to think about the harsher season that chases right after it. ;) We had a 4-day weekend this past weekend, which was such a blessing! The previous weeks had been such a rush of busyness and I was really aching for that quiet, peaceful time to reset and relax. Time off is wonderful for so … [Read more...]
Just Bee’s Blogging Breakthrough Workshop!
Good morning, friends!! I am VERY EXCITED to be introducing my brand-new product to you today! It's been on my heart for so long, and these last few months, I've been pouring time and energy into creating this content for you! :) Without any further adieu, meet: Just Bee's Blogging Breakthrough Workshop!!! Do you want to finally have that blogging breakthrough? Let me tell you a bit more about this course. This workshop is for you if you: - Just began blogging and you want to “do it … [Read more...]
7 Tips for a Successful Guest Post Swap
Hey, friends! It's been a while since I've written on a particular blogging topic - I touched on staying inspired as a lifestyle blogger a while back, and I'm excited to be jumping in again! Honestly, blogging is one of my favorite things to talk about! It's been a crazy journey since I first launched Just Bee. I started with only 4 followers on Bloglovin' in summer 2014, and since then, this blog has grown into such a fun creative outlet, not to mention a wonderful, more-than-4-person … [Read more...]