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Create Killer Social Media Images with Lightning Speed

August 6, 2015 By Jelli 14 Comments

Make stunner social media images FAST! Insider #blog tips from jellibeanjournals.com

Do you find yourself Googling for the current sizes to create your social media images for blog posts? Have you ever thrown in the towel with blog photos, deciding to insert whichever image happened to be at your fingertips rather than taking the time to craft a stellar image for post sharing? If so, you’re… 

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How to Change a Life

July 21, 2015 By Jelli 20 Comments

how to change a child's life

Have you ever considered yourself “entitled?” Many of us never lack for food or education. The closest thing to wondering where our next meal will come from is deciding which fast food chain we’re craving at the moment. If you’re reading this post, you CAN make a difference to children who are in need… and… 

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9 Proven Ways to Save Money on Newborn Essentials

July 16, 2015 By Jelli 13 Comments

Anyone can save money on newborn essentials with these proven strategies that work for parents on a budget. | Jellibeanjournals.co

Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran, with every baby comes a new challenge, particularly when you’re preparing for baby and newborn essentials on a budget. When I was pregnant with my first child, a wise woman who knew my family’s tight financial situation told me that God always provides for new babies…. 

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Filed Under: mommyhood, tips Tagged With: Baby, pregnancy, savings

Best New Mom Gifts Nobody is Buying

July 8, 2015 By Jelli 26 Comments

If you’re  soon to be holding or attending a baby shower, STOP everything you’re doing and pay close attention. How many gifts have you graciously received that were a million miles off from being something that you’d have chosen for yourself? Ever been in the “Oh gee, thanks!” scenario, smile plastered on while wondering where… 

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Filed Under: mommyhood, natural family, tips Tagged With: Baby, gift guide, postpartum, pregnancy

Not Your Mother’s Popsicle Molds

June 28, 2015 By Jelli 10 Comments

Let’s face it, not all popsicle molds are created equal. Sure, your favorite Nutella popsicles taste just as great coming from a Dixie cup mold, but why stick with old-fashioned popsicle molds when you can try fun shapes like these? Behold, my favorite collection (from Amazon) of Not Your Mother’s Popsicle Molds. Zoku Fish Pop… 

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You’re Doing it Wrong: 5 Smart Strategies for Making Popsicles

June 26, 2015 By Jelli 14 Comments

Tips for making popsicles. Sure, it sounds easy, but do you know the best way to fill the mold? | Jellibeanjournals.com

Confession #1: I’d never made true popsicles before Popsicle Week. I’d thrown together popsicle recipes and poured them into Dixie cups, but that was the extent of my homemade popsicle making journey. Confession #2: My first popsicle making experience with carrot cake popsicles could’ve been a complete episode of “Popsicle 101: What NOT to do.”… 

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Google Keyword Planner Basics

January 8, 2015 By Jelli 8 Comments

Google Keyword Planner Basics | Jellibeanjournals.com

Using Google Keyword Planner for the first time is beyond confusing. When it first came out, a surge of SEO articles spouted the benefits of keyword research using this tool, but for the life of me I just couldn’t even figure out where to begin. It’s so full of options that it can easily become… 

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#1 Most Effective Tactic to Blog Better

January 5, 2015 By Jelli 2 Comments

Making the most of every day. Savoring every baby giggle that’s turning into belly laughs as he’s finding out how hilarious his  pinching tickling others can be. Seriously, ouch! “Mamí, ooo ooo ahh ahh!” she shouts, muddy knees dangling from the low branches of the guayaba tree in the yard. She’s clearly a monkey, climbing… 

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Dress Tailoring for the Everyday Woman

July 25, 2014 By Jelli 9 Comments

Eshakti dress review

When it comes to style, I’m no fashionista. I like to look good, but I usually opt for stylish AND comfortable over seasonal trends. I’m also a big fan of dresses. You may remember the awesome tutorial I shared about wearing a maxi dress short.There’s just something about wearing a dress that makes me feel… 

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3 Ways to Improve Your Photography Right Now

July 15, 2014 By Jelli 9 Comments

Improve your photography no matter what camera you use! | Jellibeanjournals.com

How many times have you whipped out your camera to take what you’d expected to be an award-winning photo and ended up with a dud? We’ve all been there, wondering what went wrong and how to take better pictures. Whether you’re working with an iphone camera, a point and shoot, or my very fave, a… 

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