When I started Pretty Opinionated, I kind of thought it would be like that movie. You know, the whole “if you build it, they will come” thing? I should have known better. I never even SAW that movie! All I know is there’s a movie, and a field, and a...
I am a procrastinator. It’s the truth, no way around it. In fact, I’m writing this post as a way to procrastinate on another post I should be writing! I know that all the books, self-help coaches and what not tell you that procrastination is the devil (or...
Ever since I bought my fancy DSLR camera, I’ve been trying to learn to take better pictures. The camera can only do so much, right? The rest is up to me. I’ve been on the hunt for pretty yet cheap photography backdrops for months now. I’ve read blogs, scoured groups...
Although NaNoWriMo technically stands for National Novel Writing Month, it’s really a month to inspire writers of any kind to get ahead. In the past, November was just the worst possible month for me to embark on a challenge like this. Between managing the Santa...
I’ve been a writer a lot longer than I’ve been a blogger. I started writing when I was in middle school and never stopped. Even professionally, I’ve been writing for a good 10 years but only blogging for maybe 4. In all my life, I’ve never had...
This post on how to organize your writing ideas was inspired by Arc from Staples. I received a complimentary Arc Customizable Notebook in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Every year, I promise myself I’m going to get more organized with my...
Work at home stress making you wish you could go back to the office? Check out three reasons why it’s so stressful, plus 6 tips to banish WAHM stress for good! I’ve been a work-at-home mom for about a decade now, and let me tell you, it’s just as...
Hello, UBP13 attendees! I kind of forgot to get my party post ready, so I’m throwing this together last minute. I’m really looking forward to hopping around and checking out everyone’s blogs, meeting new people, and making new connections. About Me My name is...
Yes, I’m slacking on the 31 Day Blog Challenge, but I figure I’m still in the game with my sporadic posts! Today’s prompt is “Five blogs on my must-read list,” and it’s another one that I really wanted to do because I think...
Today’s writing prompt from the 31 Day Blog Challenge is Daily Routine, so here’s a peek at mine. It varies a lot from day to day, but the morning and night is usually pretty much the same. Honestly, I can’t imagine anyone would be to excited...
