My Blogging Tools + Essentials.

Hey Boos, 

With blogging daily, you really need to be organized. I use all these great tools to help me stay organized and proactive in my blogging. I know it seems like alot but really these simple tools really help me in my everyday blogging life. 

Windows 8.1 Desktop

Even though its not picture, The most important tool I use is my Windows Computer, I use this for everything to editing to writing posts, I use Photofiltre to edit my blog pictures, and design banners, and my website. I also use my windows computer to update my social media and write to my followers. I used to have a Windows laptop, but after having numerous ones, I decided its better to have a desktop, they seem to last longer in my book.

Hello Kitty Notebook - Blog Ideas

I got this notebook from my BFF Liz (lizstarbeauty) and I decided to use it as my blog ideas book, there are times, where I dont know what I want to write today, so I keep this book handy, just in case, I need a refresher ;)

DIY Blog Planner- Blog Schedule 

I found a lovely Pinterest post on a DIY notebook you can make, I tend to use it for my blog schedule, where I plan out what I'm going to post that week, it helps keeps me organized and helps me kinda customize what I want to do for the followings weeks to come, I use my Canon printer to print these pages out and I put them in my binder for safe keeping. 

Nextbook 8

I use my Tablet for minor things, like adding filters using FaceTune, or use it to update my instagram, tumblr, and twitter. I like using this when I travel, have the Blogger App and I can blog where ever I go, I also use an App called Keep. its a little sticky note app, to help remind me when to post, when I do travel, I also use it to write helpful hints, blog ideas and notes. 

Instagram

I have to say Instagram is my favorite social media platform, I love seeing inspiring photos, from others, I also use it to update, edit and share my ideas with my followers, I usually post photos of my "makeup life" I really like using hastags, and use it to follow some of my favorite bloggers and vloggers. 

Fujifilm Finepix S8630

My camera is not picture because, HELLO! I'm using it to take the picture, but I got this camera beginning of March, and I'm in love. Since March I use this camera to take all my blog photos. I wanted a HD camera so bad, to make my blogger photos more clearer, I was using my tablet camera which sucks, and you couldn't get a very good picture unless you were outside. I'm still learning to use my camera, but already seen a big difference in my new pictures since using this camera. I seen so much of a difference I really dont have to edit some of my pictures, Its Amazing! I'm a big fan of HD photos, planning on getting some extra lens for my camera to make my images clearer and have some extra zooming power ;)

 What are your essential blogging tools?

Until next time...

XO

-Mary V