It’s The Blog!

You’ve found it, our place of helpful guides, creative expression, silly stories, cute kid pictures and genuine recommendations. We live a balanced and busy life working from home, and sharing the joys we experience every day with our beloved minis! As a lifestyle blog, our posts are all related to things we experience and want to share. We write posts about everything, sometimes partnering brands we trust, use and believe in! Any links or ads you click may generate a small commission for us, without adding any cost to your purchase. This is a way that bloggers offset the costs associated with blogging. You can read on knowing that we have poured our hearts and souls into the content you’ll discover, and hope that you’ll stick around and be part of our community. 

How to pick a niche

How to pick your niche and why it really matters! Why are niches important in blogging? If you're not a blogger and you've never considered becoming one, it's likely that the word 'niche' has left you baffled and completely uninterested. But the truth is that niches...

Top Tips for Back To School

make the most of distance learning This one is for all the people with kids going back to learning this fall! A little different than most years, huh? Here are our top tips for making a social distanced or virtual school year easier on your kids - and on you!...

WFH with kids – busy parent edition

WFH with kids - busy parent editionWorking from home with kids is not as easy as many may think it is, and if you've never done it and are considering it this may be the post for you! Is it amazing to have the ability to work from home while having kids to care for?...
Work Life Balance

Work-Life Balance Tips

Work-Life Balance Tips Work-Life Balance Tips In today’s busy world, it's no wonder that many people find themselves struggling to maintain relationships with friends and family while simultaneously balancing a demanding job. That being said, work-life balance is...

How to work with brands this holiday season

how to work with brands this holiday season ...and how not to! Yep, it's already the holiday season, and if you aren't booked up with collabs through the end of the year, you may be wondering exactly how to work with brands this holiday season. Don't worry, chances...
Kichler.com

How to choose lighting for your home – Part 1

How to choose lighting for your home - Part IPicking lighting is one of the biggest decisions in a remodel or new build. Choosing a high quality source for your fixtures can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! We've done some of the work for you. While there...

Cellular Detox – What is it and did it work for me?

Cellular Detox   What is it & why should you do it?  Detox is a health and wellness trend that has been around for awhile, but only in recent years has it really become a buzzword. But what is a cellular detox exactly? And more importantly, should you do it? How...

3 things I wish I’d learned sooner – skincare edition

3 Skincare Secrets I wish I'd learned soonerSkincare is one of those things many of us in our early 30s become obsessed with, despite perhaps failing to acknowledge the importance of prior to that time... So here are the top 3 things I wish I'd learned earlier in...
How to stay on track this year

How to stay on track this year

How to stay on track this year We’re excited to have ASPIRE as a sponsor on this blog post. The opinions expressed are our own. It's already the end of February, and if you're like many people, this is when the goals, resolutions, etc start to fade from top of mind......

How to deal with negativity online

How to deal with negativity As An Online Creator It’s easy enough to repost memes or say things like “their opinions don’t pay your bills”, or “anyone criticizing you is doing less than you”, etc. but the fact is, the negativity can get to you still, whether you...
Best Kids Podcasts

What is Melon’s House Party

What is Melon's House Party?  Morning vibes - music lovers edition! Lincoln & I are the early birds of the house, and lately, we have been loving the addition of listening to Melon’s House Party by our partners at @WonderyKids, part of @WonderyMedia. Prior to...

Clean Beauty Deals 2021 – Holiday Gift Guide!

Beauty Gift Guide Winter/Holiday Edit   We've gathered the best clean beauty options on sale at the time of this post, or in the near future around the Black Friday-Cyber Monday timeframe! Read a little about each company we've featured below, as we are pretty...
Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels

No News November

No News November... are you up for the challenge? Ever heard of no-trash November? What about no-sugar November or no-shave November? The concept is simple, refraining from certain things for the month of November. We're sure there are more than those 3, but what...

How to choose lighting – part 2

How to choose lighting for your home - Part IIThis is the long-awaited part 2 of how to pick lighting for your home! In Part 1, we covered how lighting can affect so much more than just the initial look of a room, and why it is important to ensure you're getting...
Photo by That's Her Business on Unsplash

Digital wellness – 5 ways to unplug without a digital detox

5 Ways To Unplug Without a digital detox Blogging, social media content creation and any online business tends to result in a job that never turns off if YOU don’t turn it off. There is always another DM or comment to reply to, email pitch or collab follow up to reply...

Best Skincare Products – Hormone Safe Edition

Best Skincare Products – Hormone Safe editionwhat does Hormone Safe mean?There are always new skincare trends that many people jump onto - but some are more important than others. Personal care products are full of chemicals, many of which can disrupt hormones. Add...

Quickly Start A Podcast On Anchor

Quickly Start A Podcast On Anchor Some people want to write, create videos, maintain an Instagram to share their creative expression, but if you're not one of those people, you may want to start a podcast. Especially if you really like to monologue and know a lot of...
Roy Wakumelo

Meet Roy!

Meet RoyThe husband behind the blogs!We talk a lot about me but I’m actually just the voice of this operation - Roy handles sooooo much for our blogs and business and he’s just chilling behind the scenes most of the time. But, wow, this guy… He's so passionate about...

The Best Grocery Trip Hacks

The Best Grocery Trip Hacks  Grocery shopping CAN be fun and when it is, most would say it's easier too! Check out the best grocery trip hacks to take your dreaded trips to the next level ...and maybe start to enjoy them!      Believe it or not - I look...
Roy Jennifer Wakumelo Our Blog Life Credit Pexels

How To Start A Blog Fast

How To Start A Blog Fast | It’s easy to start a blog with our step by step guide to starting a blog fast on two top platforms, WordPress or Wix!

Our Blog Life how to live your best life

How To Live Your Best Life

Our Blog Life, where we share how we live our best life, through a blog. We are work at home parents of two beautiful babies. This blog is a creative outlet for us to document all of the fun we have on our journey through a less conventional (but possibly more fun) life at home!

How to start online in 2021

How To Get Started in Online Business in 2021 Lately we’ve gotten so many questions about starting a blog or social channel, or taking a business online. How do you start a blog in 2021 anyway? It's easier than it sounds, and there are so many questions to answer......
No News November

No News November

No News November... are you up for the challenge? Ever heard of no-trash November? What about no-sugar November or no-shave November? The concept is simple, refraining from certain things for the month of November. We're sure there are more than those 3, but what...

read more
How to pick a niche

How to pick a niche

How to pick your niche and why it really matters! Why are niches important in blogging? If you're not a blogger and you've never considered becoming one, it's likely that the word 'niche' has left you baffled and completely uninterested. But the truth is that niches...

read more

Talk to Us

Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jennifer/Roy and Our Blog Life with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Email Us