lifestyleblogger

What To Do When Blogging Starts To Feel Like a Chore

September 16, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia44 Comments

We have all been there before, when you have a lot of stuff going on but you know its your blog posting day. You have nothing prepared and so you know you need to put something together quickly. You do it, but don’t really want to. Blogging feels like a chore rather than a hobby or job. I get it, I’ve been there before. There are some things we can do to combat this feeling and thats what we’ll be discussing today! And I hope they can be of some help to you.

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food

4 Healthy Snack Ideas For When You Have a Sweet Craving

September 15, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia56 Comments

Since I have been learning how to love my body journey, its become even more important to me that I fill my body with things that are good for me. I wouldn’t say that I have a sweet tooth, I think I sit in-between being a savoury and a sweet person. But some days you just get that sweet craving and want something sweet to help relieve it.

I have been researching and trying myself some recipes with fruit to try and help combat my sweet cravings. And boy are they sooo good, I knew I just had to share! So lets get started!

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Guest Posts, Life

10 Things I’ve Learnt In My Twenties

September 14, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia32 Comments

[Guest Post]

Hello everyone it’s me, Shayla from thedailyshayla.com. If you don’t know anything about me, I’m a 22 year old mother from the UK with a lot to say (hey that rhymes!).
I am so happy to be collaborating with Olivia on my first guest post! We have come together and created an awesome list of 10 things we have learnt in our twenties!
Over here on Olivia’s blog, down below, you can read my list of the top 5 lessons I have learnt. Then once you’ve finished reading that, you can pop over to my blog and read Olivia’s list too, how cool is that!?

Although I am only 22, the change from teenage years was definitely noticeable. Being pregnant at 20 and having a baby at 21 made it even more significant and I feel like I have grown so much in such a small amount of time. Here are the 5 things I have learnt in my twenties…all 2 loooooong years of them!

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Guest Posts, Mental Health

How To De-Stress Your Stress

September 12, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia59 Comments

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Hi everyone, I’m Shelly, an obsessive millennial that gets anxious with anything and everything. Ok that was a bit of an exaggeration, but it is how I feel at the moment. Most people have enjoyed the slowdown that came along with the COVID-19 pandemic and to be honest, I did too… Until I decided to take on blogging full time while working as an essential worker and raising a busy toddler. Don’t worry, this post isn’t a pity party- I’m very happy with everything I have chosen to do which you can read all about on GrowingWithSpawn.com. As overwhelming as it is, I do love my three jobs – yes, three, because that is what it feels like. I’ve spent the last few months searching for ways to make sure that I am able to dedicate enough time to each of my jobs without getting burnt out. So today, I’m here to share with you a few tips and tricks that I have learned to de-stress that stress.

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Interior Design, Mental Health

How The Design Of Your Home Can Affect Your Mental Health

September 11, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia33 Comments

Mental health is not black and white. There are so many different factors and things that effect different people. Some things that affect my mental health might not affect yours and vice vice versa. One thing that really has an effect on my mental health is my living space. I have spoken about this before in a previous post, where I talked about how to create a calm space in your home. To me, my living space is a reflection on how im feeling and doing mentally. If its a mess then usually my head is also a mess. Today were going to be talking about how the design of your home can affect your mental health and what we can do to combat this.

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beautyblogger

A Giveaway For You [CLOSED]

September 10, 2020September 15, 2020by Olivia26 Comments

Ever since I hit 1k followers on WordPress I knew I wanted to give back to you guys. After all I would never have hit that goal without the support of all of my lovely friends and followers. This giveaway is being held on my Instagram page. So if you haven’t got an instagram account you wont be able to enter. Don’t worry though, I’m sure I will hold some more giveaways just here on WordPress!

Anyway, onto the part you’re here for!

I’m sure you want to know what you will be getting if you win, well I have put together a social media pack all created by me! The pack consists of 3 customisable posts for you to use on your social media channels:

These digital artworks are fully customisable, so you get to choose the colours and I’ll add your social media handles onto them too.

The Rules

There are some rules you must follow to be eligible to win this giveaway, these rules are posted on my giveaway post on my Instagram but I’ll put them on here too!

You must be following me on Instagram
You need to like the Instagram post
Tag 3 friends in the comments
Share the post onto your story

And thats it! You’re then eligible to win this pack!

Head over to my Instagram page to view the post, or click the image below and it will take you straight there. Good Luck!

This giveaway is open until the 15th September 2020, the winner will be announced and contacted via Instagram on the 16/09/20.

Terms & Conditions: This giveaway is international. You will NOT receive the prints in the mail, these are digital prints ONLY. You are not to sell or copy these designs without permission from Olivialucieblake.com. This giveaway has no monetary value. If the winner doesn’t claim their prize within 24 hours of the announcement, a new name will be drawn.

Guest Posts, Self-Confidence

Tips To Help You Stay Positive Through Your Weight-loss Journey

September 10, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia24 Comments

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Hello, my name is Gabrielle Beverly and I am the author of “The Gabby Diaries” I am 29 years old, and I am a Capricorn. My hobbies include writing, sketching, blogging, reading, listening to music and podcasts, and binge-watching anything at this point.
My passion in life is to help other individuals understand, and learn how to cope with their mental illness. On my blog, I talk about topics dealing with overall health, both physical and mental. I also talk about the importance of self-care, and how my faith and spiritual growth has helped me on my journey of self-love and self-discovery.

I guess my journey originally started back in high school. Growing up, I was the chunky kid. The funny thing about it, I never got bullied for being plus size. Crazy as it seems, it’s the truth. Everything else that I was bullied for, my weight was never an issue. As I got older, I learned so much from my health class, and my P.E. teacher at the time. Then, I also learned from family, friends, and a group called SistaKeepers, that I need to learn to love myself first. Not only has this been a journey about losing weight, this has also been a journey of learning to love myself more, self-discovery, and self-care.

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Mental Health

The Power of Fitness: How Exercise Can Help Your Mental Health

September 8, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia55 Comments

[Guest Post] *The person who wrote this wished to remain unknown

FITNESS, TRAINING & WORKING OUT

These three things sometimes seem to intimidate people. People often don’t have the confidence to walk into a gym or take a fitness class, maybe because they’ve never been to a gym before. Remember the gym is more than just a place to pose in-front of a mirror for a Instagram selfie. The gym can be used as an escape from reality, an escape from their crappy job with a boss that doesn’t appreciate them, or even a place to socialise with friends.

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Guest Posts, Relationships

Learning How To Love Yourself Before Getting Into a Relationship

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020by Olivia25 Comments

[Guest Post]

Hello there! My name is Julie and I am from Juliewrites.in. I and Olivia decided to collaborate and write about different yet important aspects of a relationship. Make sure that you read both of our blog posts. My blog currently features posts on love & relationships, healthy habits and mental health.

Sweetening our selves for some other person’s taste can often be tempting, especially when we are romantically interested in them. And sometimes, we fall in love so hard, that we start overlooking our emotional and physical needs. To love someone unconditionally, we need to love ourselves unconditionally too. Here are some significant ways to love yourself equally in a relationship.

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Guest Posts, Relationships

Learning How To Love Yourself Before Getting Into a Relationship

September 7, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia28 Comments

[Guest Post]

Hello there! My name is Julie and I am from Julie-writes.com I and Olivia decided to collaborate and write about different yet important aspects of a relationship. Make sure that you read both of our blog posts. My blog currently features posts on love & relationships, healthy habits and mental health.

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