Resources
I'm sharing my top resources for RVing and Blogging with you! RVing ResourcesBlogging ResourcesIf you’re thinking about RVing or are new to the RV life,
I’ve got handyย RVing Resourcesย for you.
And if you want to start a Travel Blog or just start Blogging in general,
I’ve got you covered with my go-toย Blogging Resources.
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RVing Resources
There’s a lot that goes into owning and maintaining an RV along with RVing in general. Wanna know what items I use for my RV and RVing? I’m sharing all my go-to RVing Gear plus more with you!
Do you feel completely overwhelmed when it comes to planning an RV trip? Have you ever showed up to a campground on the wrong day? I’ve got you! Grab your free RV Travel Planner below to keep track of all the details for your trip.
Planning an RV trip?ย I’ve got you! Grab your free RV Trip Packing Checklist to make sure you don’t forget to pack anything important when you hit the road by signing up below.
Formerly known as Ebates, Rakuten gives you cash back on online purchases as well as cash back on select in-store purchases. Use it to get cash back for online RV gear purchases. It’s literally one of my favorite things in life!
I feel like whenever I talk about it, I sound like an infomercial because I just love it so much! Rakuten is one of the only (if not the only) things that sounds too good to be true, but actually is true!
I get a check every quarter for the money I’ve earned back on my purchases andย have made nearly $1,000 cash back over the years since shopping with Rakuten! Anything I can buy online, I buy online, and I do it with Rakuten to get cash back.
It adds up! Plus, it’s completely free to join and use Rakuten. You’ll also get $10 after your first purchase, and you can often find coupons to use and/or free shipping on top of all the cash back. What’s not to love?! If you’re not already using Rakuten, you should start immediately. It will change your life!
Blogging Resources
Free 7-Day Blog Launch Course
Have you been wanting to start your own self-hosted WordPress blog? This free comprehensive 7-Day Blog Launch Email Course will walk you through the WordPress blog creation process step-by-step.
With the free Course, you’ll get 7 days of emails with actionable steps to take to launch your own WordPress blog. The Course includes a 45+ page book with a checklist, worksheets, bonus tips, and resources.
By the end of the Course, you’ll have your own self-hosted WordPress Blog up and running! What are you waiting for? Sign up for the free course and become a blogger today!
Do you have a new blog or want to start your own blog? Thereโs more to blogging than just writing a blog post and hitting โpublishโโฆ much, much more!
The free Ultimate Blogging Tools Checklist has 70+ blogging tools and resources to help you rock your blog, maximize your blogging skills, and become a super successful blogger.
Get theย massive Checklistย todayย and start usingย these super helpful tools to make the most of your blog and take your blog to the next level!
Domain Name with Namecheap
I’ve used several different domain name registrars and have liked Namecheap the best. Their interface is user-friendly, and their pricing is affordable.
On top of that, they includeย domain privacy protection for FREE!ย Other domain registrars charge extra for that service. So I love thatย Namecheapย includes domain privacy protection at no extra charge!
Web Hosting with SiteGround
After extensive research trying to find the best web hosting provider to use for my self-hosted WordPress website, I decided to go with SiteGround.
One thing I looked at for web hosting providers were their customer reviews, and SiteGround has amazing reviews praising their customer service.
It really came down to the numbers though. Not only are their shared hosting plans super affordable, but the numbers really speak for themselves with their impressive uptime and website loading speed.
If you’re looking for an affordable, fast, and secure web hosting provider with outstanding customer support, SiteGround is a great option!
WordPress Theme with Divi Builder
I’m a visual person through and through. So I was looking for a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) drag and drop website builder that I could use to design a custom WordPress website without having to deal with coding.
During my research for the best WordPress Page Builder, Divi kept coming up. I decided to give it a try with their Test Drive along with another page builder with a free version to test out.
I thought it would be a tough choice, but after using the two, Divi was the clear winner for ease of use and customization. I love all the customization options with Divi! The visual builder makes it easy to customize a website without having to know any code.
Also, their customer service has been awesome! I love the live chat feature. Their support team is responsive and super helpful, always having the answer I’m looking for! I definitely made the right choice with Elegant Themes and the built-in Visual Page Builder with the Divi Theme.
Website Caching with WP Rocket Plugin
Site load time is extremely important for any site. If your site takes too long to load, your potential site visitors may give up waiting and move on. A caching plugin is key for improving your siteโs speed.
I use theย SG Optimizer pluginย which is included with my hosting plan through SiteGround. It wonโt work with any other hosting provider. So if youโre not using SiteGround as your host, you wonโt be able to use the SG Optimizer plugin.
If youโre not hosting your WordPress blog withย SiteGround,ย you still want to use a caching plugin to improve the speed of your site.ย WP Rocketย is a premium caching plugin considered by many to be the most powerful one for fast site loading speed.
And I agree! As soon as I installed and activated the WP Rocket plugin (before optimizing any of the settings), there was anย immediateย increase in my site loading speed! Once I updated the settings, it was even faster!
Plus, WP Rocketย works great with theย Divi Themeย andย SiteGround web hosting. It even works hand-in-hand with SiteGroundโsย SG Optimizer plugin. I use both WP Rocket and SG Optimizer together as they complement one another for optimal site speed. Giveย WP Rocketย a try! Youโll notice a huge difference in your siteโs speed.
Email Opt-In with Bloom Plugin
As a blogger, building an email list is crucial for your success! That’s where the Bloom email opt-in plugin comes in. Thisย email opt-in and lead generation plugin will help grow your following with email opt-in forms for your WordPress website.
You can choose from 6 different display types for the forms: pop-up, fly-in, in-line, below content, widget area, and unlock content. And you canย use any of the 100+ pre-made templates or customize your own. There are plenty of customization options!
Theย Bloomย email opt-in plugin is included with the Divi Theme and integrates nicely with both the theme as well as with MailerLite for your email marketing. Talk about easy! Integrations are the best!
Email Marketing with MailerLite
Once you build an email list, you need to keep in contact with your subscribers by emailing them regularly. When I was looking for an email marketing service, it felt like they were all missing something and/or too expensive.
That was until I found MailerLite! I wanted something affordable that would allow me to create visually appealing emails beyond basic text emails while also being able to segment subscribers easily. Enter MailerLite!
There’s a free version up to 1,000 subscribers, but the paid plans beyond that are still super affordable! You can also createย landing pages, popups, surveys, and embeddable opt-in forms with MailerLite.
And to top it off, MailerLite integrates with other tools I use, such as the Divi Theme and Bloom email opt-in plugin. This makes it super easy to manage everything! I’m so happy I found MailerLite!
Another popular email marketing service used by many pro bloggers is ConvertKit. You can now use ConvertKit for FREE for up to 500 subscribers! Give both MailerLite and ConvertKit a try to see which email marketing service provider you like best.
Pinterest Scheduling with Tailwind
Pinterest is a HUGE source of traffic for blogs and websites! Countless bloggers credit Pinterest for their success in getting their content seen and driving massive traffic to their sites. And the best part, Pinterest is free!
If you donโt want to spend all day every day Pinning on Pinterest to try to get people to visit your blog, I recommend usingย Tailwindย to schedule your Pins and automate your Pinning.
In addition to saving time with bulk scheduling Pins, Tailwind also has other super helpful tools, such as Communities, interval scheduling, Board Lists, Create to design Pins, and more. Definitely check it out! You canย use Tailwind for free with the Free Forever plan.
If you want to stick to manual Pinning or try a mixed strategy with both manual and scheduled Pinning, theย Pinteresting Strategies Courseย is a huge help!
Free Pinterest for Blogging Checklist
Do you have a new blog or want to start your own blog? You canโt just publish a blog post and assume people will randomly find it. You need to drive traffic to your blog! And Pinterest is one of the best (and free!) ways to get blog traffic.
This free Pinterest for Blogging Checklist will walk you through the steps of getting started with Pinterest, maximizing your Pinterest profile, and optimizing your Pins to drive traffic to your blog and grow your blog audience.
With 30 key points, youโll find helpful Pinterest resources and bonus tips in the fillable Checklist.ย Get your free Pinterest for Blogging Checklist to start Pinning and using the power of Pinterest for your blog today!
Social Sharing with Monarch Plugin
Get your content shared on social media to grow your social media following and also increase traffic to your site! With the Monarch social sharing plugin, you can choose from more than 20 social sharing networks to display on your website to create custom sharing options for your visitors.
You also have the option to add sharing buttons in 5 different locations: floating sidebar, above and/or below content, on images and videos, pop-ups, or fly-ins. The Monarch social sharing plugin is included with the Divi Theme and integrates nicely with it, making it easy to have social sharing buttons throughout your site.
Design with Canva
I don’t know how I got by trying to design anything before Canva. Thisย free online graphic design tool makes designing graphics for your website or social media a joy!
It’s easy to use and the pre-made templates are super handy! You could say I’m a die-hard Canva fan. I’ve tried other free graphic design tools, but they’re just not as user-friendly or they don’t have as many design options. I’ll be sticking withย Canva!
There’s also a Pro version to kick your design level up a notch with custom fonts, transparent backgrounds, GIFs, and more. You can even sell Canva templates with a Canva Pro account, which I plan on doing eventually.
Grammar Checking with Grammarly
English was my favorite subject in school, and I’ve always been big on grammar. So I LOVE using Grammarly! I can’t even keep track of all the grammatical errors Grammarly has caught for me throughout the years.
It can tell if you’re using the wrong form of there/their or your/you’re. It can also show you where you’re supposed to use or not use a comma. I use it when I’m writing blog posts, emails, and more. Plus, the Chrome browser extension is super handy.
The best part? You can use Grammarly for FREE! If you want to be a professional blogger Grammarly is an absolute must. Try Grammarly and become a better writer today.