EDITOR’S NOTES
Kate McKibbin When we decided on this topic, Blog/Life Balance for this the fourth issue of the SBBMag, Carly and I both laughed a little too loud, for a little too long. Because to be really honest, neither of us, no matter how hard we try, have managed to nail this yet. It’s an ongoing work in progress. And it’s a really tricky thing, because all the stuff we do for our blogs – writing, reading, photography, design, playing on Facebook. These all used to be the fun stuff we did to recharge. And yes, we both still love doing all these things, but they do lose a bit of their magical, body& soul-replenishing properties when you HAVE to do them. So, now what? Well one of the biggest things for me, was actually closing down my first blog (Drop Dead Gorgeous Daily), to just focus here on SBB (and you know, have an occasional weekend away from the computer). And I’m sharing exactly why I did that, and why it’s actually one of the best decisions I’ve ever made on page 4. And the rest… well I hear Beyonce-Yoga is now a thing? Maybe I’ll try that!
Carly Jacobs I feel very weird writing an editor’s letter about blog/life balance because I just don’t even know what that is. After chatting to our wonderful contributors this month though, I do feel a bit better about falling asleep with my phone stuck to my face. The internet is hard guys and it’s a big slobbery beast that needs constant feeding. This doesn’t mean you can’t be friends with it though - it just means you need to tame it. Take a digital detox, do something on the internet not blog related or simply do something not on the internet. No one wins if you burn yourself out. This issue is packed with awesome advice from some BIG players who manage to run successful net based businesses without losing their freaking minds. They are very clever but they also know how important it is to take care of themselves. On that note, Kate and I are off to drink some well deserved wine because when you tick off the last thing on your #sbbmag to do list, what else is there to do but wine? Catch you next issue!
Happy blogging, xo 1
CONTENTS
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GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER A few things to think about this August/September.
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BULLSHIT RELAXY THINGS
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This month we have the green smoothie goddess Jadah Sellner sharing her wisdom on work life balance and the magic of slamming a glass of green every day.
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WE LOVE…
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YOU TELL US!
BALANCING ACT We’ve picked out the best balancing apps to keep your life on track.
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INTERNET ABSTAINER
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NOT ABOUT BLOGGING
Carly went without the internet for a full 48 hours. What happened next will shock you…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BLOGGER
PRACTICAL PERFECTION
Kate made me keep this headline. It’s visceral don’t you think?
GREEN QUEEN
Don’t you just hate super organised people? Well you won’t hate Katrina Springer - she’s a productivity and organisation guru and she’s also super nice. You’ll love her.
Latte darling. Lunch sweetie. Champagne honey. SELFIE!!!!
SAYING GOODBYE TO YOUR BLOG Why I decided to close my successful blog - by Kate McKibbin.
ORGANISATION NATION
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Are you a perfectionist? Is it harder than it looks? Then you’ll love the chat we had with Kelly Exeter who has some awesome tips on how to balance it all when you’re a little Type A.
Studio DIY. Seriously this blog is like you got punched in the face with a piñata.
What do you do to switch off? We asked a few of our boss business ladies how they do it.
HOW TO… plan a digital detox. It’s something I think most bloggers are crap at so I put together a wee little guide.
We get this magazine is about blogging but if you’re sick of talking about blogging these podcasts are just the ticket.
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