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As a blogger, I am always trying to find new ways to be
creative. Although, sometimes it can be quite difficult to stay creative or to
get the motivation to be creative, especially with the ongoing pandemic. Most
of the time when I am not feeling creative but know I have to get something
done, I need to find inspiration.
You may want to create graphics for blogging and social
media or you could just want to start a new creative hobby while there’s less
to go and do at the moment. You may have a small business want to create logos
and business cards to promote what you do. If any of these sounds like you then
I have some tips for you.
Image from Anthony Shkraba on Pexels.
Tips on getting creative when you are in a creative slump
Take regular breaks when you need to
Unfortunately, a lot of the time you can’t force creativity.
The best thing for me is leaving something and coming back to it. If I need to create
something and get a bit stuck on it, it will usually help me to leave it for a
bit and give myself rest. Then when I come back to it, I can come back to it
refreshed with a different mindset. I do this with blog posts a lot of the time
too, sometimes I can write them so easily and other times it takes a while for
me to construct them.
Use design prompts
When you are in a creative slump but have a deadline coming
up, you may need to seek inspiration and look for design prompts. Design Bundles
have so many prompts available to purchase for low prices. They offer products
such as graphics, templates and illustrations to help you with your designs.
These bundles could be helpful if you are starting a new creative hobby too and are not sure where to start. They even have SVG files such as a baseball SVG and skull SVG which could be great for kids. Using bundles like these can not only give you inspiration, but can save so much time when creating too.
Image from Anthony Shkraba on Pexels.
Get inspiration from similar outlets
You should never copy anyone else, but there’s no harm done
in looking to other outlets that have produced something similar to what you’d
like to do and using them for inspiration. For example, when I am stuck for
blog posts, I know a lot of bloggers have posts about ideas for blogging so I
will look to them for some guidance.
Similarly, if you’d like to start a candle making business,
it would be helpful to see what other candle making businesses are doing and
what works well. If all else fails, just use Google to look for what you’d like
to create and see what’s already out there.
What are your favourite ways to get creative? Let me know if
you use any of these tips. I love being creative and always feel better once I
have done a creative hobby or made something. You can get so caught up in work
life or university life if you’re like me so it’s great to have a creative
outlet too!
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I feel like every blogger has written a blog post ideas post but I haven't yet, so I thought I may as well share some ideas from me. I always love reading these posts when I'm stuck for ideas so I hope this can help you out. Hopefully, this post will help me too when I'm stuck for ideas. I can just look back on this post and hopefully, it will spark some inspiration for me too!
In this post, I have tried to include quite a few niches so I can help as many of you as possible. Some of these niches I don't write a lot about myself, for example, I never really write about fashion - but I love reading blog posts about it anyway and have just gone off the sort of things I think would be interesting to read about.
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Blog post ideas for every niche
Fashion
1. Winter essentials
2. My top coat picks
3. Paris in outfits (or any travel destination you may visit)
4. Must-have accessories this season
5. How to style your favourite fashion item
6. Top pics from SS2021 (or any other season)
7. Recreating iconic celebrity outfits (I have seen a lot of TikToks where people recreate outfits of people like Kendall Jenner and Princess Diana and they always look so good)
8. Go-to hairstyles
9. My favourite items from Zara (or a shop you like to buy a lot of items from)
10. Staple items everyone needs
Travel
11. Travelling on a budget
12. Top things to do in London (or a city of your choosing)
13. Travel bucket list - here's my travel bucket list.
14. Top luxury travel destinations
15. Top staycation destinations
16. What's in my travel bag
17. How to keep entertained on long-haul flights
18. Most Instagrammable spots in Copenhagen (or a destination of your choosing)
19. Best places to visit in your city
20. How to keep the travel bug alive when you can't travel
21. Top historic destinations you need to visit
Beauty
22. My favourite beauty products of all time
23. Recreating iconic celebrity looks
24. Reviews of new products
25. Top 10 eyeshadow palettes
26. How to get the summer glow
27. Trying out beauty trends
28. My day-time skincare routine
29. My night time skin care routine
30. Products that aren't worth the hype
Lifestyle
31. Night in ideas
32. My favourite ways to practice self-care
33. Law of attraction and manifestation posts
34. Inspirational quotes you should live by
35. Date night ideas
36. How you can support small businesses
37. 21 things I have learnt in 21 years (replace this with your age)
38. Goals and hopes for the future
39 Sharing my favourite playlists for every occasion
40. Smalls steps you can make for more sustainable living
41. A day in the life of Lauren
42. Advice I'd give to my younger self
43. Gift guides
44. Q&A with your followers
Food & Drink
45. Cocktail recipes - here are 5 cocktail recipes from me
46. Recipes for your favourite meals
47. Fakeaway recipes
48. Favourite restaurants in your city
49. My go-to brownie recipe (this can be replaced with any sweet treats that you like to bake)
50. Your favourite pasta in under 500 calories (be careful with this, it can be triggering to those with or recovering from eating disorders to count calories. However, it is great to find healthy versions of your favourite versions of not so healthy meals)
51. Vegan breakfast recipes you need to try
52. The best vegetarian/vegan meat substitutes
Mental Health
53. Mindfulness activities
54. Stress-reducing activities
55. How you have dealt with trauma
56. Toxic positivity - what is it and how it can affect people?
57. How you deal with anxiety or depression
58. Overcoming obstacles that have affected your mental health
59. Things I'm grateful for
60. Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health
Blogging
61. 100 blog post ideas for every niche (just like this one)
62. What I wish I knew before starting a blog
63. Top bloggers to follow in 2021
64. How I've grown my social media channels
65. 100 hashtags to use on Instagram
66. Best ways to plan your time as a blogger (Check out The ULTIMATE Yearly Blogging Planner to help you plan your time).
67. Resources all bloggers need to try
68. Best apps to have as a blogger
69. SEO help posts (we all need these)
70. The best Wordpress or Blogger themes
71. How to grow your blog followers
72. How to grow your mailing list
73. How to monetise your blog in 2021
Entertainment (book film, netflix, music etc)
74. Top films to watch on Netflix
75. Top series to watch on Netflix
76. Book reviews
77. TV series reviews
78. Film reviews
79. What to watch on Disney+
80. Your favourite musical and why
81. Review of a musical
82. Review of your latest concert
83. Album reviews from your favourite artists
Student
84. Productivity tips
85. Things you should know before starting university
86. Things you should know before moving away from home
87. My study playlist
88. Revision tips
89. Managing studying with part-time work
90. Easy ways to enhance your CV
91. Reasons why you should do a placement year or study abroad (you can replace this with anything you think would be beneficial - it could be joining a club or society at university)
92. Saving money as a student
93. Benefits of learning a new language
94. Balancing university with a part-time job
95. Easiest ways to make money while studying
Opinion Pieces
96. Opinion on current issues such as fast fashion
97. Why I prefer having a small circle of friends
98. My opinion on blogging in 2021
99. Why I don't like the ... trend (any trends you don't like or do and why)
100. Challenging the stigma on a certain topic
I hope this post has helped spark some ideas for you if you were stuck, or even just to add to your already large list of ideas. Please tag me or let me know if you use any of these ideas, I'd love to read your posts.
Do you have any blog post ideas that I've missed?
Related Read: 5 Steps to Taking Successful Instagram Pictures
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This is a guest post from Sophie over at Girl Vs. World.
Hi, guys! It's Soph from girlvsworld here. The lovely Lauren has given me the opportunity to write a guest post for her blog regarding dealing with anxiety during a pandemic, which I'm super thankful for and really looking forward to. Today, we're going to be talking about dealing with anxiety during a pandemic.
Recently, my anxiety has been getting much worse, as being stuck inside leaves little to do other than overthink and become your own worst enemy. I have a full post about How to Protect your Mental Wellbeing Whilst in Quarantine, which may be helpful for you if you suffer from depression or any mental illness other than anxiety.
Anyway, without further ado, let's get into my top tips for dealing with anxiety:
Don't constantly watch the news or check stats
This is the biggest tip I could give you if you're dealing with anxiety during the pandemic. Obviously be mindful and stay educated on the situation, but don't work yourself up by constantly checking the news and making yourself miserable. Yes, keeping informed on the virus is important, but so is your mental health and your days shouldn't be filled with panic and stress that is making you miserable.
Take some time out each day to watch Netflix (I have a post talking through My Top 5 Netflix Series I Watched in 2020), do something creative (write a blog post if you have a blog, or do something artistic if you like that kinda stuff!) or read a book. Taking time to do something you personally enjoy can make the world of a different when it comes to dealing with anxiety during a pandemic.
Go for a walk
This one may seem simple but it is SO important. Going for a walk is a simple yet effective, way of clearing your head and getting yourself out of the house during lockdown. Seeing other people out and about walking their dogs etc reminds you that you're not on your own and everyone else is in the same position you are.
It's also great to get out of the house so you're not staring at the same four walls all day, every day - that's not good for anybody! You are likely to feel way more refreshed after a good, long walk and more prepared to continue with your day (whether that be lounging round watching Netflix, or being productive on the laptop - either is completely fine... No judgement round here!)
Facetime your friends or family
For me, I have found this to be an absolute essential during lockdown so I don't start to feel lonely. I facetime my friends multiple times every day, especially at night when the loneliness and boredom hits a little more. Personally, my anxiety always hits more at night , so facetiming my friend is a fantastic distraction that reminds me there are always people on the other end of the phone ready to listen.
Everyone is going through the same situation, remember that. Whether you talk about silly stuff, every-day casual conversations, or have deep chats, it's great to have someone to be there. Never underestimate the power of a phone call - especially face time / video call as you get to see your loved ones face and really feel like they're right there with you.
So, there we have it! My top 3 tips on dealing with anxiety during a pandemic. If you ever need someone to speak to, you can DM me on Instagram or Twitter and I will always be there to listen to you. Stay safe, lovelies, I promise things will get better and there I always a light at the end of the tunnel. Make sure you're there to see it!
Thank you so much, again, to Lauren for giving me the opportunity to guest post on her wonderful blog! I hope you guys enjoyed the post.
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Since becoming more serious and consistent with my blog, I decided to try and grow my social media channels. Mainly Instagram and Twitter because I think these ones work best for my blog and I reached 3000 followers on Instagram recently. I did give Pinterest a good go in summer and it worked well for a while but I felt like it was taking up all of my time so I took a step back. Maybe I will try with Pinterest again but I just thought a break was needed and I haven't really gone back since.
Anyway, since I have been trying to grow my Instagram, I've been putting more care into the pictures I take and upload and I am going to be sharing how I do this. As you may have seen in my Goals for 2021 blog post, growing my Instagram is one of my main blogging goals this year.
I will also write a post all about how I am growing my Instagram in the near future too because that's the channel that is growing the quickest for me. But for now, I will just be sharing some tips on how I take my pictures. This could work really well for you or not work for you at all, it's just interesting to see different approaches in my opinion.
Tips on how to take pictures for Instagram
1. Upload content you love
2. Try to create a theme
3. Use Adobe Presets
4. Treat everything as a photo opportunity
5. Show your face
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