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4 Tips for Better Photos of Your Kids

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000

These 4 simple tips will get you taking better photos of your kids in no time- with the phone or camera you already have. I’m a sucker for photos and for documenting our days and our special moments as a family. I hire a photographer anytime I can (usually once a year) for family photos, …

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5 Pinterest Tips for Bloggers

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:50:53 +0000

Pinterest isn’t just a ‘good idea’ for your blog- you really need to be on it. Here’s 5 Pinterest tips to rock it and make the most of every minute you spend on Pinterest to see your business grow. I’ve been blogging for 8 years now and as much as every year, things change… some …

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Mistakes in Blogging – A Canadian Blogger Q+A

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:17:09 +0000

One of my favourite parts of blogging is getting together with some of the amazing bloggers I’ve met over the years. Four of us (Christina from The DIY Mommy, Lindi from Love Create Celebrate and Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life) got together this past fall in Jasper to talk shop and get some work done …

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How To Make Money Blogging – Western Canada Blogger Q&A

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:54:35 +0000

Guyyyys. I’m so excited for this post. And this whole collab. It’s such a fun one! A few weeks ago, I drove to Jasper for a girls blogger weekend with a few of my blogging friends from Western Canada. We talked all night (I’m still catching up on sleep), ate a lot of delicious food …

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6 Tips to Manage Social Media for Bloggers

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:00:38 +0000

One of the things I didn’t realize when I started blogging is exactly HOW big of a part social media played. I mean, I knew most bloggers had social media accounts but didn’t get how closely being ‘active’ on social media was tied to blogging itself AND how much time that could take up. I’ve …

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Phonetic Alphabet Art, Thoughts on Kindness

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:22:20 +0000

I’m not going to lie to you guys, I was SO excited to share this one with you! I made this months ago for Remodelaholic. That’s the way their schedule works, way in advance. I lettered it while chatting with my kiddos and was darn proud of how it turned out considering. I didn’t have …

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3 Photos to master for crafters and makers

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:00:54 +0000

This one’s for my fellow makers, crafters and bloggers out there! I get questions about photography for crafters and bloggers all the time and I’m slooowly building up a bit of a post database for you if you’re looking to learn more about photography (specifically craft and maker photography!). I’ll link to some of the …

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Shooting in Manual for Bloggers

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:18:51 +0000

It has been a LONG time since I’ve posted a ‘blogging tips’ post. When Troi shared how to take better photos of your kids a couple weeks back, a lot of you spoke out asking for more photography tips. I’m excited to finally do that today! SO this post is all about the settings I …

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12 Amazing Apps for Bloggers

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:00:18 +0000

Okay, so I asked my friends Susannah from Feast + West to share some of her favourite apps for bloggers… and then when I read the list I couldn’t help but add a few of my own. So for now I’m turning it over to her for the first 10… but then at the end …

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How I get my Photos Web Ready

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:45:23 +0000

Alright friends, I have something a bit different for you today. If you’re not a blogger or someone who publishes photos- this one might not be for you. But if you come back Monday, I have a freebie for you! And then on Wednesday I’ve got a craft. So there’s good stuff coming for non-bloggers, …

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