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Savoring the Stormy Moments
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Savoring the Stormy Moments

I never wanted to have a wedding. However, 8 months after getting engaged, and 1 month into a cross country road trip, my now husband and I decided that having a giant party to celebrate our love with all of our favorite people would be something we would remember forever.

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Designing Marketing Material for Your Small Business

Designing Marketing Material for Your Small Business

Marketing sheets are informative and promotional documents used by businesses to provide essential details about their products, services, or brand in a concise and visually appealing manner. These sheets are typically designed to capture the attention of potential customers and are used in various marketing and sales efforts.  In this blog I’m chatting about different formats, use cases, things to consider, what to include, and ways to create the perfect marketing sheets for your business!

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3 Ways to Measure Success in Your Life
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3 Ways to Measure Success in Your Life

Different stages of life = different definitions of success and happiness. I’m turning 35 this week and it’s been a great opportunity to reflect on what brings me joy at this stage in my life, and if I’m making sure to incorporate enough of it. Here are 3 ways I am going to make sure I am measuring success with my own ruler as I turn 35 and beyond, and I hope you find them useful, too!

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Add These 20 Spots to Your US Bucket List
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Add These 20 Spots to Your US Bucket List

We just made it back to Boston after 4.5 months of traveling in our Mercedes Sprinter self-converted camper van named Florence (Flo, for short!).  We loved “going with the Flo 😉” on a clockwise loop around the United States, visiting 26 states and making endless memories.  Every state, city, national park, and person we met plays a role in this exciting chapter of our lives, but I wanted to sum up 20 of our favorite spots (actually there are way more than 20 sprinkled into this list!)  that made the trip so special.  Definitely add one or all to your travel bucket list!

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How and Why to Share Your Story

How and Why to Share Your Story

Online connection may be more common in today’s age than face to face human connection, and though I encourage all to have more in person conversations with those near and far, the online world is not going anywhere. Luckily there are ways to express your unique story and form connections through your corner of the internet, too.

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Weaving the Web of Connection: The Power of Storytelling in Website Design

Weaving the Web of Connection: The Power of Storytelling in Website Design

Weaving some storytelling magic into your website can offer many benefits.  It doesn’t mean talking about yourself the whole time, it means sharing relatable tales that hook your audience’s attention, and makes them feel seen and excited to journey around your site and see all you have to offer. So how do you do it?! Whether you’re working with a website designer or doing it yourself, weaving storytelling into your site starts BEFORE you actually start developing the actual website. Here are some action steps to get started.

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Simplifying Instagram
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Simplifying Instagram

I love a good website and think it’s the best way to share your story and your offers- but instagram can also be a fun way to showcase you and your brand! It can certainly m be overwhelming, as it's ever-evolving and adding new features. But, it doesn't have to be that way!

Here's some advice for finding joy and success when using instagram, no matter what version there is and what your level of comfort with the platform is.

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Canva in the Classroom
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Canva in the Classroom

Though I am no longer a classroom teacher, I am a strong advocate for using Canva in the classroom, and love teaching other educators the many ways they can utilize this amazing platform in their classrooms. 

Canva can be an incredibly beneficial tool for creating visually appealing and engaging materials for your students and colleagues.

Here are just a few benefits of using Canva in the classroom.

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