How Make Yourself Cozy During the Winter Time

For many of us fall time is still here, but for others in different parts of the United States where it snows, it seems like winter has come already! Snow has definitely reached me in Utah and I’ve been snowed in for three days at my home due to one factor – me not wanting to unbury one foot of snow that’s on top of my car! All of this snow definitely means a long winter and I’m already cold and yearning for spring time. I’ve been thinking of ways to keep myself warm during the winter time, and I just don’t mean huddling by the fire! I think making subtle changes to my home and investing in the right clothing will brighten my mood and keep me warm. I hope it does the same for you!

Stylish Furniture for Entertaining – My family and I often have company over during the holidays and its always nice having plenty of room in the dining room area for guests and not to mention for food. By having a large dining room there’s plenty of space for company and yummy food that makes up a delicious Thanksgiving and Christmas feast. Plus, that’s why having stylish and functional dining table and chairs is important during the holidays. Having the right amount of dining room space will be perfect for your guests and it will look inviting during the winter. I get excited thinking about having company over and look forward to creating a cozy atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home.

Warm Clothing on Cold Winter Days – Winter clothing is definitely important when you have cold temps that chill you to the bone. My personal favorites are jeans, leggings, sweaters, and long sleeve tops. Of course I also enjoy pairing a winter dress with leggings and putting on a pair of boots to top it all off during special occasions or if I just want to feel extra pretty! Winter clothing is all about layering and feeling stylish simultaneously. Warning: if you try to sacrifice warmth for style you definitely will suffer – it’s cold out there!

Simple Touches Like Hot Cocoa and Movies – Of course I wouldn’t stay sane without a warm winter bath, hot cocoa, hot cider, and watching my favorite films. I definitely rely on my Netflix throughout winter and I also find myself running to Redbox quite often as well. When you’re surrounded by snow and can’t stay warm a great movie and warm liquids such as soup is what I turn to. It certainly is a calming element to look forward to during the winter time and is a must-do activity throughout the winter months.

Sierra is a freelance writing and blogger at her blog Ocean Dreams. She stays cozy during the winter time through great company, hot cocoa and warm clothes!

How To Build a Media Kit | The Bewitchin' Kitchen Guest Post

Two weeks ago I finally built my Media Kit. I started at 8/9 am and didn't finish until 10 o'clock that evening (of course there were scattered breaks in between), a lot of hard work went into it. I had no idea where to start, I couldn't find any information on building a Media Kit that related to The Bewitchin' Kitchen's theme and what I wanted to show I offer. So that is why I am posting this. I had a hard time, so I know there are others having difficulty as well and I hope this post will help you.

Getting Started

This was my biggest challenge, I had no idea on how or where to start. So I flipped roles and looked at it from a company's perspective, what would I want to know? This is what I came up with:

• Information about the blog and what their stats are
• Experience and reputation
• Policies and procedures (what to expect and what they expect from me)
• How much is this going to cost me

Once I had an idea on what I thought I should be addressing, I had to figure out what I wanted to state in each section:

Information: Have information about the history of your blog, how did it start, when, what is it about? Include your blogging statistics: followers, subscribes, Facebook Fans, Twitter, Google Page Rank, Alexa rating, etc. Don't forget to write a little information about yourself and how the company can get in contact with you.

Experience and Reputation: List companies you have worked with (and include a link or two so the company can see what your style is). Every once in a while ask a company that you have worked with to write you a short testimonial and post them on your media kit, they're great references.

Policies and Procedures: It's great to be clear on what your expectations are from the beginning and what the company can expect from you, so there no surprises later on, which could hurt your relationship with the company you work with.

Costs: If you have advertising rates or charge for any service that you may provide. State it! Not only  will this save you (and the person you are about to work with) time but there is also clarity from the beginning.

Putting It All Together

This is what took me the most time to do. You want your Media Kit to not only be eye catching and memorable but you want it to look professional as well.

• Keep it organized: I think this is pretty self explanatory.
• Add your blog logo: Not only does this make your Media Kit visually stimulating, but it gives it a professional look.
• Don't over do it: Keep it clean and simple. When you look it over, you want your eyes to glide smoothly over the document.
• When it doubt, leave it out: If you're second guessing putting something in, just leave it out. It probably isn't important to the company

It's hard to put together a Media Kit for a blog without a visual guide. That is why after a lot of thought, I have decided to post samples of my Media Kit. I take a lot of pride in my Media Kit and was hesitant about post it at first, because of copyright reasons. I feel that my Media Kit is personal, and I would hate for it to be duplicated. 

That's why before I share I would like to state that my Media Kit is copyrighted and if you would like to share it or want to use it for your personal use that you contact me first. Unauthorized use of The Bewitchin' Kitchen's Media Kit is prohibited.

Don't forget to update your Media Kit, as your blogging stats, events and even rates will change with time. I update my Media Kit the first of every month.

I hope this guide helped you, and if you liked it don't forget to share it. If you would like to feature this post on your blog (as a guest post), feel free to contact me.

This is a gust post written by, Randa, the owner of The Bewitchin' Kitchen. The Bewitchin' Kitchen is a great place to read the latest reviews and enter some great giveaways. You will also find some recipes, household tips and tricks and everyday tales of life adventures.

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Guest Posters Needed. {DIY Dreamhood}

I have started another blog called DIY Dreamhood. I want it to be the go-to site for D.I.Y-ing of all types.

Some of the categories are blog tutorials, bath& body, digital scrapbooking tutorials, parenting, sewing, crafts, crocheting, knitting, and more.

You will have access to the site whenever you feel like it and you will be presented in the “Authors” section..

You will also be given a button spot just for you. You can re-post stuff from YOUR own blog as well as LINK & pictures to other tutorials. (By letting the Owner of the blog know of course.)

You can also have a button from DIY Dreamhood if you like..

Or you can get it off the blog. Either way- just let me know. You can email me here.. If that doesn’t work. Click the envelope at the top of the post.

And for those that already emailed me about guest posting on this blog, Could you email me back? Something went wrong with my email and your emails got sent to the junk pile or something because I can’t find them anywhere. That’s why I haven’t already contacted you back..

So sorry about that..