The days are long but the years are short. It’s a quote that moms hear over and over again, and with the past four years spent raising kids, I can agree. It seems like it was just yesterday that I held my little girl in my arms and became a mom for the first time. … Continue Reading
Author: Jess Carpenter
10 Ways To Practice Self Care While Social Distancing
The world is a little crazy right now, and since we’re all doing our part to help flatten the curve, stress is at an all-time high. Some of us are working from home for the first time. Some of us are dealing with partners working from home for the first time. And some of us … Continue Reading
The Best Romance Authors To Read And Enjoy
Romance books are a great way to get your mind off of the distractions of the world. Everyone loves a good rom-com, and whether you want young adult romance, college or new adult romance, or sports romance, there’s something for everyone on these author’s lists! Check out my list of the best romance authors: Kennedy … Continue Reading
The Un-Inspirational Quotes To Live By In 2020
I’m not putting inspirational quotes down. In fact, I think they’re great! But sometimes, you just need an un-inspirational quote that explains life a little bit better. The Nap Time Quote You know that quote about moving mountains and all of that? Well, my child’s screams sure can move a mountain. Other than that, this … Continue Reading
Why Freelancing Is The Perfect Side Business
Do you ever feel like you need an extra bit of cash? Becoming a freelancer is the perfect side business because you get to choose your schedule, set your own pay, and the amount of work you can do is unlimited. Sure, it takes a bit of time to build up your client base and … Continue Reading
When To Raise Your Prices As A Freelancer
One of the hardest parts of being a freelancer is knowing when to raise your prices. In a normal 9-5 job, you wait on the boss to give you a raise. Or, you muster up whatever courage you find and go in there and demand a raise. Ah, fun times. But what happens when you’re … Continue Reading
Part of Your World Mom Edition
If Ariel’s Part Of Your World Was Sung By A Mom Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my diaper bag’s complete? Wouldn’t you think I’m the mom, the mom who has everything? Look at this bag, treasures untold How many diapers can this baby hold? Lookin’ around here you’d think, sure, … Continue Reading
5 Ways To Get More Jobs On Upwork
If you’re looking to get more jobs on Upwork, you’ve come to the right place. Are you currently on Upwork and wondering whether or not you should stick around? Does it seem hopeless because you never seem to land your dream contracts on there? Upwork can be tricky, and it’s one of those slow-burning job … Continue Reading
What To Do When You’ve Made A Mistake
If you haven’t been diagnosed with a mental illness, it can be hard to know the correct way to talk to someone with one. However, saying the wrong thing can cause a lot of hurt and damage to a person. Everyone makes mistakes, and even the best of us slip up sometimes. When you do … Continue Reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Hiring On Upwork
Hiring on Upwork to find a good freelancer can be tough, but when you do find that person, it’s all worth it. Since I’ve worked on Upwork in the past, I know what a freelancer needs to do to make a client happy. However, I’ve also hired on Upwork before, so I know the frustrations … Continue Reading