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How To Apply for Adsense {Step-by-Step Guide}

How To Apply for Adsense {Google’s Ad Network} The first time I applied for Google Adsense, It was 2013, I was pregnant working a day job, and I was SUCH a blogging newbie. Since then, in the last 6 years I have applied for and been approved for many ad networks, including being approved by Adsense for 5 different websites. I’ve also gained a bunch of experience using and applying for Adsense during that time, so I wanted to write a quick tutorial on how to apply for Adsense for those of you who are new to blogging (like I… Read More

Keto Dreamsicles

Keto Dreamsicles {THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free} Orange Dreamsicle popsicles were a staple of my childhood – hopefully they were a part of your childhood too! The sweet and creamy flavor combined with the heat of the summer made for an impossible-to-resist combination that I indulged in most day during my childhood. My Keto Dreamsicles are so good, they’ll take you back to childhood – and you won’t miss the carbs!

May 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report

May 2018 Blog Traffic & Income Report Hey there! Gretchen here, with May 2018’s Blog Traffic & Income Report for Fit Mom Journey. This is my 9th (!) income report here at FMJ. You can see the very first report here, or all my income reports on this page. I do this for a couple of reasons. The first is that I think it’s important to step back, evaluate, and regroup. It’s a time to gather up all the number, the strategies, and the thought processes and take stock of what worked, and what didn’t. I also like… Read More

Slow Cooker Keto Ribs

Slow Cooker Keto Rib Recipe {THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic, Sugar-Free} A couple of weeks ago, I saw that our local butcher shop was running a special on St. Louis style ribs, and as a rib fanatic, I just HAD to jump on the sale! Now, I LOVE smoked ribs, but since we don’t have a smoker, I had to find a way to mimic that slow-smoked flavor in my own kitchen, and I landed on my slow cooker. After, all it can cook meat low and slow, melding all of the flavors, until it falls off the bone – but… Read More

May 2018 The Keto Box Review

May 2018 The Keto Box Review In May 2018, The Keto Box BROUGHT IT with 11 amazing products that I’m so excited to share with you! It’s time to let in you in on the products that came in the February 2018 Keto Box! I’ve been an avid Keto Box fan for 11 months now, and their boxes never disappoint! Finding Keto-compliant snacks can be difficult, as we all know. Through The Keto Box, I’ve been introduced to many of the keto staples that I use in my kitchen everyday now. This is what’s so great about getting a subscription… Read More

How To Install Google Analytics for WordPress

How To Install Google Analytics for WordPress Do you want to know how to install Google Analytics for WordPress? Getting insights into your audience from Google Analytics is essential to setting yourself up for success – and staying there once you’ve achieved your goals. Google Analytics provides arguably the best, FREE traffic stats, and you NEED it for your blog. Here, I’ll how you how to install Google Analytics for WordPress in the easiest way possible. This post is part of my Start A Profitable Blog Post {with Step-By-Step Instructions} Why is Google Analytics Important? If you’ve started a blog,… Read More

Why I Stopped Setting Blogging Goals

Why I Stopped Setting Blogging Goals In our society, nearly all of us are driven by goals. In our careers. With our money. Within our families. With regard to our health & fitness. But this focus on productivity and goal achievement all too often creates a sense of anxiety, overwhelm, and failure when/if we don’t hit those goals. Because let’s face it – you won’t hit your goals 100% of the time. Goals can drive you do to great things, but they can also force you down into this dark hole that some of us (myself included) have trouble… Read More

The Instagram Shadowban: What You Need To Know + How To Avoid It

The Instagram Shadowban: What You Need To Know + How To Avoid It The word “shadowban” has been at the tip of social media marketer’s tongues these last few weeks, with Instagram accounts noticing that they have become a victim of it. If you’re one of those people who have noticed that you followers have dried up, your posts aren’t being liked and that engagement has plummeted, you very well may be victim of shadowbanning. The key to determining if you’ve been shadowbanned? If your posts are no longer showing up under the hashtags you used in them. Related: How… Read More