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How to Write a Journal Entry When You Think You Have Nothing to Say

April 18, 2020 By Jessica Filed Under: How To Leave a Comment

How to Write a Journal Entry

I have kept a journal all my life. My first journal entry was actually written by my mom under my direction because I was too young to write. When I was a teenager, I got some advice on how to write a journal entry that I have followed ever since and I wanted ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 18, 2020 3:25 pm By Jessica Filed Under: How To | Tagged With: Journaling
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How to Make Your Own Book Blog Planner

January 26, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: How To 3 Comments

Why You Should Have A Paper Planner
I got into paper planning last year.  If you love reading books made of real paper, then you'll love planning on real paper, too.  I know a lot of people use spreadsheets to organize their blogging and that's totally fine! But here are a few advantages to having a paper ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 26, 2016 1:12 pm By Jessica Filed Under: How To | Tagged With: Blog Planner, Planner
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I Figured Out How to Design A Blog

September 13, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: How To 16 Comments

Sadly, my husband is tired of hearing about my NEW! BLOG! DESIGN! after asking him twenty million times for his opinion on my new blog badge that had only slight variations (is the feather better on the right or the left??).  But that's the beauty of the Internet.  Chances are NO ONE cares about the ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 13, 2014 1:29 pm By Jessica Filed Under: How To | Tagged With: Blog
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I Figured Out How To Use Media Settings on WordPress

March 27, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: How To 7 Comments

I loved WordPress from the very start.  But I would be lying if I didn't say all the settings were overwhelming because I didn't know what they did or even what they were good for.  You can look up HOW to change anything but I was at a loss for WHY I would want/need to ... Read More »

 Posted on: March 27, 2014 1:43 am By Jessica Filed Under: How To |
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I Figured Out That There Is A WordPress App

February 26, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: How To 2 Comments

When the new iPhone came out a few months ago, I was at the Apple store looking at how new and shiny it was when I noticed an app for WordPress.  Cool! I didn't know WordPress had an app.  So I went home and downloaded it.  Now that I've been using it for a few ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 26, 2014 1:20 am By Jessica Filed Under: How To | Tagged With: Wordpress
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