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4 Years of My Blog!

May 31, 2023

As I sit down to write this, I can hardly believe it’s been 4 years of my blog. My very first post was shared on May 15th, 2019 and it’s crazy that this much time has gone by. I thought we should walk down memory lane and I’d share some of my favorite posts from my 4 years!

Very First Post

Let’s Do This

This post makes me laugh because I truly didn’t know anything about blogging. It was a random day I decided to purchase a domain and a wordpress subscription and just started writing. I wasn’t expecting much out of it but these past 4 years have been such a wild ride!

Most Viewed Post

My Dyson Air Wrap Review

Talk about a random post to do so well! I wasn’t really expecting this post to be as successful as it was. I’ve even done a few others similar that have done well too. This is really where I realized people value honest opinions on items you purchased with your own money and it shifted the content I create!

Least Viewed Post

My Greek Salad Bowl

4 years of my blog

This is least viewed because it’s like one of the newer ones. Go give it some love because this bowl is SO good! I love creating and sharing recipes like this. I never would have thought that cooking would become such a huge part of my content and blog!!

My Favorite Post

Best Books to Read for 2023

This was so hard to choose but I’m just really proud of this post. Last year I created a monthly book club for the blog that has evolved into almost 2 book reviews a month consistently. This post is all about the books I read in 2022 and my recs for the new year. It’s a staple post when people ask what books I recommend!

I hope you loved this walk down memory lane with me. Having a blog is hard because so often we see the world switching to video content so I’m always trying to “fit in” with what’s trending. Blogging has taught me so much about all aspects of life and myself and I’ve had so much fun so far.

There have been many times over these 4 years that I’ve felt like I should just give up but I remember this amazing community we’ve created and how much I love what I do! Here’s to my first 4 years of my blog and to many more!

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How to Use Canva for Beginners

May 14, 2021

As many of you know, I also am a social media manager. I use a lot of the tricks for my own blog that I use for my clients. One of my biggest secrets that will change your life is www.Canva.com. Not a day goes by that I am scheduling posts, creating graphics, or needing to share ideas with other people. I can do all of that through Canva and I thought it would be so helpful to share some of my favorite ways to use Canva for beginners with you!

Content Creation

I Initially discovered Canva when I was looking for something easy to use for blog graphics. I wanted a place to start making everything look the same. Canva stuck out to me because of the “brand kit” section. I was able to go in and pick colors and fonts that I would use every time. As you can see, all of my cassiedenisco.com stuff has the same fonts and is black, pink and white. This saves so much time because it all pops up right when you’re in the design section.

canva for beginners

Another part of Canva I love is that there are so many templates. It did take a while to find something I liked because there were so many options. If you look at my IG story blog annoucements or Pinterest pins, I used Canva templates and tweaked them to make it my own. I love that Canva automatically saves all your work because I just go back in and edit the same template for my next posts. This saves me so much time and helps to make all of my stuff look cohesive.

canva for beginners

Content Scheduling

This is definitely a newer aspect of Canva that I just started using. I previously used Tailwind to schedule my Pinterest pins but I found that it was becoming too tedious to sit, download, and then reupload my pin to that scheduler. With Canva, you just click a button and write in all your details and it schedules it for you. I already am paying for Canva so I can save money here by getting rid of Tailwind. You can also schedule to Facebook and other platforms but so far I have only really used it for Pinterest.

canva for beginners

Instagram Bio Links

If you click this link here, you’ll actually be sent to a mini website that has all of my Instagram bio links. This is super helpful if you’re like me and have a lot of different links for different things. I used to use Tailwind for this as well but I recently switched over to Canva because this just looks so much more professional. You can click on everything and be taken to the link I set up for it. This hack helps to have all of your important links in one place so people visiting your social profiles will be able to see all you have to offer. I found this through a Canva template that made it so easy to design and add my links!

Organized Content

This is probably my favorite part of Canva. It keeps me so organized. I manage a lot of different accounts but it has a feature to put everything in different folders. Once I create a template I love, I pop it in the folder for that brand and just go back to it whenever I need. I used to use a million other apps but everything can be done in one place.

Easy to Share with Others

When I was an intern, I was introduced to Canva and I haven’t looked back since. It really opened my eyes to how easy it is to collaborate with. You can add people to your team or just share the content during it’s draft stages. This is helpful because I like to have clients double check what I post before I post it. The best way for me to describe Canva is like Google Docs. It gives you links to share and makes it easy to work with other people to get whatever you need to get done.

Pro vs Free

This is where I think you just need to assess what you need Canva for. I initially started out on the free plan because I really didn’t need the Pro. For just the basics of content creation, Canva is perfect for you on the free plan. I only upgraded when I started getting more clients. The features that pro offered like being able to resize something easily and the brand kits was something I really wanted. I would start out using it for free and then if you feel like you need more, switch to pro. It’s also so affordable at around $119 for the whole year and in my opinion, that is so worth it.

I could literally go on and on about just how much I love and use Canva. Canva for beginners is definitely the easiest way to get started in content creation. For content creators and social media managers, this is a dream program. It does so many things for you and helps you to stay on top of all of your things. Like I previously mentioned, I was using the free version for awhile before I decided to make the switch to pro when I started taking on more clients.

Let me know if you liked this post on how to use Canva for Beginners and if there are other apps like this that you love!

A Productive Work Day in My Life

April 23, 2021

Last year I shared a day in my life as a blogger, but this year things are very different for me! I now am a freelance social media consultant so not only do I have my own social media platforms, I also do a lot for other people. I thought it would be fun to share what a day in my life currently looks like and maybe share a few tips along the way on blogging and free lancing!

My Day

7:30-9am

productive work day

This time frame isn’t work related but I swear it’s what helps me start off on the right foot. I wake up around 7:30 and get Sky going for the day. If you have a Frenchie, then you know they literally love to sleep and she would sleep all day if I let her. This time period is essential for me to get myself ready for the day with skincare and maybe even a change in outfit if I’m feeling it. I also make my iced chai or iced oatmilk latte and am always at my desk my 9am.

9-9:10am

The first 10 minutes of my day are dedicated to emails. I’ll check them when I first get up but won’t reply until this time. I also like to make sure my planner is set and ready for the day. I love filling out this Doing Well Daily planner and then get in the right mindset for the day.

9:10-11am

This chunk of time is where the bulk of my work is. Depending on the day, I’m either writing and scheduling a blog post for myself or working on projects for clients. I shared a few weeks about how I plan and create my blog posts, but for client projects it’s usually working on their website, or getting together images and other media for a campaign. One other thing I recently started doing first thing is making sure I’m posting a IG or FB post or story first thing. I find that even if I’m not posting at the right time, it just helps with engagement and visibility. I try to post at least one thing per client first thing in the morning.

One question that I often get asked is how do I charge clients for work. It really depends. For somethings it would be a flat rate, like building a website but the day to day content posting and interacting is generally hourly. As many of you know I also am a dance teacher so this work that I do is usually part time as well. I like getting most of my bigger things done in this time period so I have enough time to get everything done in the day.

11-12:30pm

This is probably Sky’s favorite part of the day. We go for a walk and I workout, two things she absolutely loves. My workouts are usually a Melissa Wood Health video and maybe an arm circuit with dum bells. Sky is notorious for trying to workout with me, whether she’s doing her yoga stretches or trying to catch my feet, she loves MWH workouts as much as I do.

I also take the time to have lunch during this time. If you noticed, I don’t usually have breakfast so lunch is always my first meal of the day. Generally I have a salad, sandwich, or whatever leftovers we have from the night before. I can’t stand having to make a whole meal at lunch time when I just want to eat quick and get back into the day.

12:30- 3pm

This is usually the last chunk of time in my productive work day. I usually would leave for the dance studio shortly after this so that’s why 3 is usually the end of my day. I like to do my lighter tasks after lunch. I’m usually starting to hit the mid day slump so I make sure my work is lighter.

My favorite after lunch thing to do is work on content. Whether it’s the IG stories I post or my Pinterest pin images, I love this time of day. I use Canva to create my content like that and for my clients as well. Canva is my go to for my own content and other’s. It literally is amazing at doing so many things. Paying for the premium subscription is must for a social media manager. You can try Canva here!

Like I said, my day either ends with heading to the dance studio or taking Sky on another walk. Since I’m only doing this part time, I have a lot of flexibility with how and when I work. This is like my favorite thing because when I was interning, I know for a fact I hated being in an office 9-5.

My final productive work day tip is time blocking. As you noticed, I do everything in chunks of time. Each day is usually the same but with different tasks during that block of time. I find it makes me work harder knowing that I am only doing something for 2-3 hours at a time. It helps to keep my days less boring and me more engaged throughout the day.

I hope this productive work day gave you some tips and tricks on productivity and even social media consulting. If you’re interested on a post diving deeper into social media management let me know in the comments below!!

My Favorite Apps for Designs

October 9, 2020

Hey there! Welcome back to my channel where today I am sharing my go to apps for designs. I am a social media manager and these apps are awesome for designing content for all of your social media.

Apps:

Adobe Spark Post

Procreate

Canva

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Body Positivity + Self Love is Different for Everyone

August 17, 2019

Before I had even started my blog, I already had a million and one topics together that I wanted to write about. I wanted a place to share my experiences and hopefully inspire others to start living a life that they absolutely love. My blog has turned into an amazing platform for me to do that but I still haven’t even begun to discuss the topics I am most passionate about. One of those topics is body positivity and self-love.

I never want people to think of self-love and body positivity as an end goal that once you reach it, you don’t have to keep working for it. It’s not like that at all and if you neglect it, it’s only going to turn into a cycle of self-love and self-hate and that’s not something you need to be in the center of. I also want to stress that body positivity means that you love yourself the exact way that you are but that you also love everyone else for who they are regardless of their size, gender, sexual orientation or race. It’s 2019 and we all need to be inclusive and start acting with kindness towards one another and also remember that Instagram isn’t always the full story.

From the outside looking in, a simple scroll through my Instagram feed could tell you that I love the way I look. I’m constantly posting bikini pictures or revealing pictures that put my body on full display. I’ve always been told by boys, and even girls, that I have a great body and I have no reason to ever feel bad about myself. While this could be true, I had been constantly battling with my image for awhile until I just decided, it’s not worth it to constantly put yourself down.

For a little backstory, I went to a private Catholic School for most of my life. I transitioned to public school my freshman year of high school and that’s really where my perception of confidence and image got distorted. High school is already difficult enough but starting a new school with no friends was challenging. I had to navigate through high school with people that were really new to me as opposed to having the people that I had spent my entire life with. Not to mention, I went from wearing a bulky sweater, long plaid skirt, and knee high schools to whatever I wanted to wear everyday. I can remember thinking “Wow I look awful in this pair of jeans” or “I wish my stomach was just a little flatter to wear this crop top” but the people around me were always saying the opposite. It turned into this mess in my mind of what the heck do other people see that I’m just clearly not getting.

I worked out quite regularly from cheerleading and dancing, I ate super healthy and plant based-ish (I didn’t really eat meat but I don’t like to label myself), and I really did not drink or do anything too wild that would make me unhealthy but I constantly could just find something wrong with me. I always felt like no matter what I did I didn’t see results and just didn’t feel great about myself. It wasn’t until post high school when I wasn’t with the same people people everyday that I could finally start to see my worth and realize that image isn’t everything, regardless if being hot and skinny makes you feel more confident.

And while we’re on the topic of body confidence, let’s talk for a second. I have a love hate relationship with the concept of being confident. I think being confident is absolutely important and really can set the tone for how a person can act and interact with people. The problem that I have with confidence is where you get it. I could post a picture on Instagram, get 700 likes, and instantly feel great that people like me and that whatever picture I took looks great. Now, if that’s what you need to do to validate yourself then by all means do it but what happens when the numbers fall the next week and you get less likes or that Instagram shuts down and people don’t use it anymore? I also think confidence from other people is a tricky line because boys could tell you you’re hot one day and super ugly the next. You can’t rely on other people to feel good about yourself. You have to find a way to love yourself exactly how you are from within, not from anyone or anywhere else.

Once I started taking my own advice, I could feel a world of difference. I stopped placing my worth and value in other people and really focused on building myself up from the inside. As I write this now, I’ve never been happier with myself. It’s such a hard journey to take but it’s worth it knowing that you are content with who you are and how you look. For so long I listened to my friends say to me “You have no need to feel bad about yourself, so just stop”. Regardless of how everyone else thinks you look, the only person that matters is you.

And I think that’s really the message that I want to get across to you reading this. Body positivity and self love is so different for everyone and the journeys to get there could not be more different but that’s okay. This whole topics means something different for everyone. There’s no one size fits all in anything in life so you can’t think that you will be able to love yourself for the same reason that another person loves themself. You also can’t try to force someone to love themselves or else it will only be a quick fix. Stop comparing yourself to others because you need to live life on your own terms. The key in all of this is kindness. Remember to not only be kind to other people but also take the time to be kind to yourself.

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