Young Man – It’s fun to stay at the YMCA
Although the YMCA, or Young Men’s Christian Association, of 50 years ago may not look the same as it does today, the core values are still similar and it is still a great place to stay or go to! The Village People were able to encapsulate it in a song, and everything still goes strong…
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Demystifying Dubsado (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this 3 part series, we looked at setting up packages and payment schedules in Dubsado. This week, I want to take a deeper look at how to setup your brand in Dubsado with some of the more high level settings. The cog wheel in the top right hand corner will reveal…
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5 Tips to Screen Time with Your Toddler
There are so many toys that are out there for infants and toddlers that mimic our devices. About every 9 month old, and older, that I have met usually wants to grab for my phone or iPad. With our first, hubby and I decided that instead of just fighting it or trying to change who…
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Why I Ditched Squarespace for WordPress
Starting with Squarespace for my new site seemed to be a no brainer. I’d played around with Wix, Weebly and WordPress.com – none of which fit my needs. Long story short, all the reasons added up to one seemingly simple ideology, I needed a site that was customizable to how I wanted it. I needed…
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Easy Peasy Instant Pot Meatballs and Pasta
I am a lazy cook. I didn’t even cook before I had an Instant Pot. I slowly learned that I could, in fact, get something wholesome for my family. A year and a half later, I am still loving my Instant Pot. I am in a slump though, I just have no energy to cook…
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CoSchedule: A Tool to Schedule Social Media
A disclaimer: I am not a huge marketer nor do I have a huge brand to market to the world. I am a mom who wants to run a successful blog, who loves technology, and wants to share through social media, and other avenues, the thoughts she has to share. Enter CoSchedule. I love this…
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How to Have a Super Safe Swim Summer
This post is sponsored by Emler Swim School for Water Safety Month, all opinions are my own. The heat index has hit 100 degrees in Austin, TX, whether we want to admit it or not in mid May, summertime is here! So how do you beat the heat when it is burning outside?! You spend as much time…
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The What, When, How of the New Gutenberg Editor
The Gutenberg editor is a long time coming for WordPress to become a modern website system. With Wix, Squarespace, and many many others, WordPress was missing that easy entry point for those starting out. The WordPress community wanted to bridge that gap and give all users an easier way to build out their content. If…
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3 Ways to Frugally Get New Kids Clothes
JBF Sale JBF, or Just Between Friends, is a sale that happens a few times a year where you can buy gently used clothes and gear from others in your community. The sale happens in your city and others from your city contribute what will be sold. It is a fun experience of shopping for…
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Demystifying Dubsado, Part 1
In March, I wrote an article on the 10 ways I love Dubsado. I do really like their mission and I like everything they bring to the table. I didn’t win their prizes for their birthday celebration. Now that I have more experience using Dubsado, I want to teach others who may be confused or…
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Ultimate Tech Mamma Gift Guide
May is here and with May comes Mother’s favorite day – Mother’s day. If you have a mom in your life that loves tech this is the guide for you. Many of these have been on my wish list or are currently on my wish list. For the Photo Loving Mom Every mom loves to…
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In’s and Out’s of the WordPress Dashboard
Your site is setup!! Congratulations! Now it is time to get your hands dirty. The next several posts we will talk about the Dashboard, Themes, Page Builder, Plugins, Menus, Widgets, all the things. Let’s get started with a quick overview of the WordPress Dashboard! There are a few things I would say are of most…
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Summertime Babytime – Getting Out and About
The weather is warming up in Texas! It is time to be outside and enjoy some good old vitamin D. Now with two I’m figuring out how to get my big boy outside and still have little man be safe and protected from the sun. From soccer games to swim team meets to just hanging…
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Ultimate Guide to Video Conferencing and Screen Sharing Tools
When you’re in my line of business or doing coaching or a service based business of any kind you know that you have to be in touch with the person that you’re trying help. One of the best ways to do this is to use video conferencing software. In the world of videoconferencing software there…
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A Paperless Birthday
Big boy #techkidalex is turning 3 years old! It is hard to believe. Woohoo we have kept him alive for 3 years. He is a little monkey, has a full personality and is the sweetest big brother to #technobaby. About 3 years ago I originally posted this post and evaluated some paperless birthday invites. April…
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Get Your Website Up in 1, 2, 3
Ready to find out more? Drop us a line today for a free quote! Click Here In the first post of this series to get your WordPress site up and running we talked about 5 things to do before starting your website. Now you are ready to actually get your hands dirty. Let’s get your…
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Unique Gifts to Fill Easter Baskets of All Kinds
Baby’s First Easter Baby’s first Easter is a special occasion. Shower your little one in gifts that they will enjoy all year long. Sweet Wubbanub pacifier to car toys to newborn photo outfits. Check out more Easter Basket Stuffers for Baby’s First Easter at Blake without Coffee. Outdoor Fun Spring and summer are here! It…
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5 Ways to Use Trello to Get Organized
I am always having issues staying on top of everything. My blog, my business, the house, the kids activities it just all adds up and my tiny mommy brain can’t handle it! There are some tools that for me are priceless for my business and they come in handy for personal projects as well. Trello…
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10 Effortless Dinosaur Pool Party Ideas
My baby boy is entering yet another year of toddlerhood. I can’t believe he is turning three! We are throwing him a three-surous pool party because this boy also loves the water and swimming! Party planning is hard though! There is so much to think about so many details. The last few have left me…
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5 Steps Before Starting A Website
You want to start a business, website or blog! That is awesome! I love building websites and love helping others build websites. There are things to do before even getting started writing or marketing to make sure your bog is the most successful, promotable and engaging site that will bring followers, readers and even profit…
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