It’s an exciting day! Last year I launched a shop as part of Pure Sweet Joy, full of handmade kid’s toys, decor and accessories. Having them all together was a good start, but I’ve quickly realised that each one needs to have its own home. So… Say hello to Giggle and Co. All the lovely…
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Income Report – September & October 2016
September and October saw a few exciting opportunities starting up. Some of them are spoken about below and some will be shown in the coming months. One thing is for sure, is that there will be changes coming.
Income Report – July & August 2016
It’s come to that time again when I need to compile a Income Report. It’s always a bit of a scary time, as I have to out all the numbers together and analyse things a bit. I know that my numbers are relatively small-fry compared to so many people, but at the end of the day,…
Income Report – May & June 2016
The past two months have been an interesting mix of exciting opportunities, but have also had some disappointments. I did a fun paid competition and upcycle and have a few possible opportunities lined up. A few of my favourite posts were sharing my 5 simple tips to improve your blog photography with things you probably already…
Improve your Blog Photography with these 5 Simple Tips
Photographs are such an important part of blogging these days. Are you happy with how your photos look or are you wanting to improve your blog photography skills? Today I’ve partnered with Daniel Wellington to bring you five simple tips that anyone can put into practice to improve their blog photography.
Income and Traffic Report – March & April 2016 // Blogging
Two months have gone since my last “monthly” income and traffic report, WHOOPS! But you know what? I didn’t feel like I had much to say about it last month. I was probably also a bit embarrassed that I hadn’t done enough work on my goals for the month. But don’t worry, I’ll try make up…
My Favourite Brush Lettered Fonts – Part 1
There are so many AMAZING fonts out there these days. Sometimes I find it incredibly difficult to choose just one. At the moment I’m really loving the gorgeous hand lettered brush scripts that keep popping up. To round up a selection of my favourites I’ve had to split it up into parts. Here’s part one:
Income and Traffic Report – February 2016 // Blogging
A month has already gone by since I started putting together a monthly Income and Traffic Report, so it’s time for round two. Why am I doing this?: The point of showing you my stats on a monthly basis is so that you can come along with me on the journey of improving Pure Sweet Joy. I’m…
Income and Traffic Report – January 2016 // Blogging
Sharing my blog stats online is scary. It feels a bit like I’m letting you into my house when I haven’t had a chance (or I’ve been too lazy!) to tidy it. It’s letting you in to a vulnerable space, where some people may judge me, but hopefully some will be inspired. I know that Pure Sweet Joy…
How to block multiple spam referrals in Google Analytics // Blogging Tips
Learn how to block multiple spam referrals with just one filter in Google Analytics with this simple tutorial. Block traffic from traffic2cash.xyz, traffic-cash.xyz, website-analyzer.info, freubelweb.nl, adf.ly, top1-seo-service.com, boost-my-site.com, snip.tw, zapmeta.co.za, social-widget.xyz, floating-share-buttons.com and many more.
2015 SA Blog Awards Results
The 2015 SA blog awards results are out and I’m so excited! I absolutely love putting together content for Pure Sweet Joy, but many people don’t realise the hard work that goes into blogging. It’s so great to see bloggers getting recognition for their efforts. Head over to see the list of 2015 results and look…