Eat Blog Talk 462: How To Be A Food Blogger With A Baby At Home with Christine McMichael
In episode 462, Christine McMichael teaches us how to balance being a blogger with taking care of our families without getting stuck in burnout.
Christine is the recipe creator and food blogger at Jar of Lemons. Jar of Lemons is a healthy recipe website focused on easy-to-find ingredients that are flavorful and creative. From comforting dinners that can be made in 30 minutes or less, to healthier takes on classic favorites, Jar Of Lemons is here to help with inspired recipes and a refreshing, relatable community. In this episode, you'll learn productivity and time management strategies geared towards being a full-time parent while running your own business.
- When you experience burnout as a parent and blogger, shift your focus back to what you love doing.
- Should you remove SEO and other blogging tools to revive your passion for blogging?
- Plan your content out in advance and hire help to make it easier.
- Outsource where you can because it can be a game changer long-term.
- Find the parenting approach that works for you - everyone is different.
- Are you making space to still spend quality time with your family?
- Mom guilt is normal and don't feel like you need to do everything when it comes to your work or home.
- Set realistic content creation goals.
- Done is better than none - not everything will be perfect.
- Avoid comparing yourself to other bloggers and stick to your boundaries.
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