BeautyQueen

 Newborns don't actually need a lot of things, surprising. This is a list of my favourite newborn products that I'm glad I got for my baby. I'm not going to go into essentials like clothing or anything like a pram etc. those are things that are needed no matter what. Large diaper bag : I love having a large diaper bag because it means I have more space to put things in, and I can keep a spare top for myself to change into if I need. Co-sleeper (next to the bed): I got a cosleeper instead of a coat or bassinet. (it does double as a bassinet, though) and I found it so handy. It has a storage shelf down the bottom which I loved because I could keep everything I needed through the night right there, and I didn't have to get up. Diaper caddy:  This was a live saver. In the mornings instead of taking five trips into the bedroom to move us into the living room I could easy put everything I need for the day in the diaper caddy and then take it into the living room while carryi...

 Now that I am a mum, I find our money doesn't last as long as it did, which makes sense, but it got me thinking about how I am managing for us to still save up to buy our own house and how other people could use my way to save money themselves. I have made a post a while back on how to budget , which plays a key role in how I save money now. Any money we want to spend in the fortnight is accounted for in our budget.  After creating our budget, I work out how much money we have leftover after bills each pay.  Say we make $1,300 a week, but have to pay $1,000 a week on bills (Random numbers as an example). It would mean we have $300 leftover each week to put into savings. I make a list of everything we need to buy or spend money on soon in order of urgency, and make sure that I include an overestimate price so that we are not short when it comes to needing to spend the money. I also include when we need to spend the money by in the case of appointments etc. Take the car to...

Now that I have my daughter, I no longer need my diaper bag to be filled with things for the hospital. I need to use it for the job it's intended for.  I wanted to make a post with a list of the things that are in my diaper bag for my daughter {and myself} I haven't put how many of each item because it changes depending on if we are just going into town or if we are going out to see family. Five nappies  Pack of Bamboo wipes One small tub of Sudocream Portable change pad One wet bag  One spare change of baby clothing One pacifier  Swaddle blanket for burping Swaddle blanket for warmth Spare top for me lip balm Keys Nipple cream Hand sanitiser One set of breast pads Period pads/ tampons As she gets older, I will add things as we need to or as I find that when I'm out, I'm missing something. It's really trial and error at the moment and will be for a while. 

 My pregnancy journey has come to an end, and I feel so happy to have my daughter here with me, but I got to thinking about my pregnancy and decided this post would be beneficial for those of you still expecting your babies.  These are the pregnancy products that I found to be the best things in the world. Bio-oil- I couldn't stand the smell of the palmers stretch mark cream, and I found it too hard to apply anyway.  Pregnancy pillow- it's so hard to get comfortable while pregnant, which is why I loved having my full body pregnancy pillow because I could get comfortable fast. Wristband for nausea- I was always sick my pregnancy, and the only thing that helped was the seasick wrist bands that relieve nausea using acupressure Water bottle- You drink a lot of fluids when pregnant so having a cute water bottle is a must. Belly band- I never used one. To be honest with how my daughter was sitting, it wouldn't have helped, but I know this is a must-have for many women, which...

 I am not going to lie and say it has been easy for me to get where I am today. I have spent endless hours building up my platforms.  Sometimes though, it's out of our hands, and all we can do is go along for the ride.  I will be sharing today how  I got to where I am now on my different social media platforms with my top ticks and honest answers on how I think I did it. Instagram: Good old Instagram, everyone seems to want to get big on Instagram, and while some people find it really easy, it can be the complete opposite. Sharing your Instagram posts and profile around on Twitter, Snapchat, and even Facebook groups can really be helpful for getting your content seen but remember that follow for following isn't ideal and will actually hurt you in the long run. Taking high-quality pictures that arent blurry will help and try and not repeat content on your Instagram. Throwback, Thursdays are really helpful to post old pictures but don't do one you posted only two week...

Planning and keeping on top of blog posts can be a mission at times, especially if you have no idea what to post. The worst feeling in the world is getting the motivation to sit down and write only to realise you have no idea what you want to post this month. You spent hours working it out only to lose motivation.  This used to happen to me all the time, until one day, I decided to make a change. I tried countless different ways to organise blog posts for a year, but nothing seemed to work for me until I decided to make up my own way, and now I am two years ahead with blog post planning.  You don't need much for this either. All you will need is: Something to write your content out (I use OneNote to keep track but you can use anything you want.) The internet Time Your brain To start off with, work out how often you want to post on your blog. I will be using this blog for all my examples with actual posts for this year. I post twice a month at 1pm each day, so what I would do t...

Making money is no easy task; we spend our whole lives working to still struggle or to have to prioritise other things. Some people do have it easier than others, though, but no matter your reasoning behind why you want to make some extra money, I have compiled a list of ways to make money on the side. These will not make you rich by any means; some will get you more than others; I have also written a little bit about each one so you can decide what you want to research more into. Disclaimer: I haven't tried 99% of these. I have no real way of knowing which sites are legit or not, so tread carefully if you want to do any of these. Selling unneeded items- Selling unwanted or unneeded items can be a real space saver. Have you down your season clear-out and found you have a pile of things you no longer want? Instead of throwing them in the trash, sell them online. You may not make a lot of money, and it can take a while for anyone to buy them, though. Selling old clothing- Selling o...