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    Mindset and Productivity

    Monotasking vs Multitasking: Productivity Simplified

    Monotasking vs Multitasking – The Best Trick For Productivity We have all heard the phrase “Work Smarter Not Harder”, but there’s a second phrase that is just as relevant which says “Don’t Be Busy, Be Productive”. Productivity is one of those terms where we all understand the concept. We have so many reasons to want to be more productive in our lives! But how do we actually become more productive?  You may be starting a blog or your own business and need to be more focused. You may want to be more productive as a student, a parent or just needing to get your life a little more organised working…

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    How to Pick a Colour Palette for Your Blog

    How To Pick An Awesome Colour Palette For Your Blog Or Website. Every time we go onto a blog we are greeted with the website’s colours. We may like them, or we may not – but what’s important is if it was memorable or not. Whether we made a specific note of the colours or not isn’t important. The back of our minds remembers these so the next time we visit that website we remember we have seen this before. This post is aimed at those who need help in choosing a colour palette or colour scheme for their blog, and where to get inspiration on if they don’t have…

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    Best Themes & Aesthetic Tips for New Bloggers

    How To Choose The Best Theme for Your New Blog – Blog Aesthetic Tips Ahhh blog aesthetic! Something we all want but sometimes don’t know how to go about getting if you’re new to the blogging world! If you’re a new blogger you’re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed with so much information on things you “should or shouldn’t” do.  One of the first things people will recommend you get for your new blog after Domain and Hosting is a good theme! But how do you know what theme to get? It really depends on if you have an exact idea of what style/aesthetic you want to have or not. There…

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    Can You Make Money Blogging Without Being a Good Writer?

    Do You Need To Be a Good Writer To Make Money Blogging? I recently went through all the steps new bloggers need to take to start their own blog. A self doubt that pops up fairly often though is “but I’m not a great writer”. The question then comes… Do you need to be a good writer to make money blogging? In a word… no!   (Quick disclaimer: there is a difference between a blog and a niche website. If you have a blog – this post is for you! If you have a website with set information that needs to be professionally written (e.g. a financial advice website), then…

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    How To Start a Blog in 2026 – Tips For Beginner Bloggers

    How To Start a Blog – Tips For Beginner Bloggers in 2026 Starting a blog can be a range of emotions!  You’ve decided you want your own blog after realising you’re ready but then what? Wanting your own blog can be exciting but also a tad daunting if you’ve never had a blog before! In this post I’m going to go over the main steps on how to start a blog in 2026!   Why Deciding you want to start a blog is the first step, but WHY do you want to start one? The Why is only important to you so don’t worry what your Why is! Your Why…

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    Royal Kludge Retro Backlit Keyboard: Ultimate Review

    This is a review/personal opinion of the Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard. This keyboard here. Update as of December 2025 – still using it, still loving it, still going strong! As someone who types a lot, having a decent keyboard is SO important. For years I’ve had so many keyboards – since I discovered backlit/gaming keyboards I’ve been hooked! Gaming keyboards are honestly such a game changer as they are designed to look good and to be so responsive!    Whether you game, are a blogger, author of any sort or work from home and type a lot – you need a decent keyboard!  If you think of…

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    How to Best Structure & Format a Blog Post

    How To Structure a Blog Post – Best Ways To Write Your Blog Posts When it comes to how to structure a blog post, there are actually quite a few options. Whether you are a new blogger or have been blogging for years, these tips are for everyone! Sometimes having a different way to do something can help speed up the process – more than you’d expect! Finding the way that works for you is key. In THIS post we go over how to write an entire blog post in just 1 hour… But what if that doesn’t work for you? Maybe your brain works differently. You may have a…

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    How Long Should The Ideal Blog Post Be? Ideal Length To Reach More People in 2026

    How Long Should The Ideal Blog Post Be? Perfect Length to Reach More People in 2026   How Long Is The Perfect Blog Post? This will very much depend on whether your blog is for business or personal use! If your blog is for hobby purposes and you aren’t too worried about SEO or your website being ranked or picked up by Google then I really wouldn’t worry about the lengths of the blog posts you write and publish. If you want to pop in short 300 word posts then you can of course do this! Your blog is your own to do what you like with. This is a…

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    How To Remove obj in WordPress

    How To Remove obj in WordPress Learn how to remove obj in WordPress. Are you a WordPress user? If you’re like me, the answer is yes. With so many of us being WordPress users there’s a high chance you’ve come across this issue! Has this happened to you? You’ve planned, researched and written your post. Writing a post has taken time, be it one hour or a few. You copy it from your personal text editor into your chosen WordPress editor. Hit copy for the title and paste it in and you see a strange symbol?! The “obj in a box” has appeared.   This:   It’s not only frustrating…

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