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In 2026 it is easy to feel like breast cancer is a beatable disease. And a lot of the time it is. But we have to be careful not to let that thinking make us forget that people are still dying from it. This past year our friend group has felt her absence in ways that are hard to put into words.

I am a busy person, and I do not always prioritize my health the way I should but this summer I booked my mammogram and I made sure not to reschedule it.

It is never a fun experience. But St. Tammany Women’s Pavilion does a beautiful job; the atmosphere is calm, the robes are warm, and they make something uncomfortable feel a little more manageable.

If you take one thing from this post let it be this.  Get checked. Make early detection a priority. If your provider is recommending a preventative screening, then get it done. Your health is your wealth. Not just because you want to live a long life but because you want the quality of that life to be worth living. Early detection saves lives.

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Here is my take. Hashtags are still live on Instagram and they are still one of the main ways people search through the platform. Until Instagram tells us they are done I am going to keep using them, intentionally.

What has changed is how you should be using them.

Instagram has officially capped hashtags at 5 per post. Instagram made this change deliberately because stuffing 20 to 30 generic tags into every post was not serving anyone. Hashtags are no longer a reach tool. They are a clarity tool that helps the algorithm understand what your content is about.

5 intentional hashtags beat 30 random ones every single time.

Here is how to pick yours:

-Think about your niche, your audience, and your location
-Think about what someone would actually search — not what you would call your post
-A clown costume post might use #halloweencostume or #cosplay instead of #clowncostume because that is what someone searching for inspiration is actually typing

One more thing most people are missing. Instagram is leaning heavily into SEO and keyword search now. The words in your caption are doing work that hashtags used to do. Write descriptively and use natural language your audience would actually search. The algorithm is reading your words so give it something to work with.

Save this before you write your next post.
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This is part one of two. Today we are talking about gift guides for creators. Next Tuesday we are talking about gift guides for retail businesses and small business owners. Save both.

Here is what a well built gift guide actually does for you as a creator:

	•	Drives affiliate revenue through platforms like LTK, ShopMy, Amazon Associates, Collective Voice, Mavely, and Howl
	•	Lives on your blog with its own URL so you own it and it keeps working long after the holidays
	•	Gives you content to distribute across every platform including two Pinterest pins per guide — one to your LTK post and one to your blog
	•	Opens the door to add gift guides as a bonus deliverable in brand collab pitches — and yes, services count too

Start by planning your categories. Gifts for her. Gifts under $50. Stocking stuffers. The more specific the guide the more useful it is — and useful content gets saved and shared.

The creators who win the holiday season start building now.

Save this and start planning your first guide this week.
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Dressing Tips, Fashion, Style · November 15, 2019

My 4 favorite Faux Leather Leggings (and no they aren’t Spanx)

This post contains affiliate links. Photo credit to Jen Menard Photo.

Black faux leather leggings
Black faux leather leggings
Black faux leather leggings
Black faux leather leggings
Black faux leather leggings
Black faux leather leggings

I know everyone on the planet is obsessed with Spanx Faux Leather Leggings. I want to love them but I just cannot spend over $100 on leggings.

Side Note. I did put them on my Christmas list. I like to get less things for Christmas but items I normally would not purchase for myself so the SPANX leggings are perfect for that. I just wanted to make sure you know I am not totally against owning them I just wouldn’t buy them for myself.

But since I try to keep under a certain price point on the blog I thought I would try out a few other brands and give you my thoughts on a few of my favorites. All of these are under $60 (LOFT will offer them on sale but full price is $69.50)…

Ava and Viv – Faux Leather Ponte Leggings. These are the leggings I am wearing in my pics. I really like that they fit more like a pant than a legging. They are comfortable and really cute and I feel comfortable tucking my shirt in the front of them. Retail for $27.99.

Yummie. This brand boasts being the same quality in shapewear as SPANX at a lower price point. I have tried several of their leggings out and really love them. They have a good secure fit and look really nice on your body. Plus they are so warm! These leggings were at the top of the price point at $59.

LOFT – Black Faux Leather Leggings. I got these leggings last year and they are still some of my favorites. They are thick and lined and if you are looking for a really warm option these are perfect. They are also available in three different fits; Regular / Petite / Plus. These leggings retail for $69.50 but LOFT is always running sales so you can easily get them for 50% off.

Chic Soul. My ladies brining the fashion to all of our plus sized bodies. I love the leather leggings I have gotten from Chic Soul. They are not as thick as some of the others so if you are looking for something that won’t be hot, hello Louisiana winter, these are probably the ones for you. They have several different styles; Slide into the weekend – Wanna Dance All Night – Going Groovy Leggings

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Last year I lost a friend to breast cancer. In 20 Last year I lost a friend to breast cancer.

In 2026 it is easy to feel like breast cancer is a beatable disease. And a lot of the time it is. But we have to be careful not to let that thinking make us forget that people are still dying from it. This past year our friend group has felt her absence in ways that are hard to put into words.

I am a busy person, and I do not always prioritize my health the way I should but this summer I booked my mammogram and I made sure not to reschedule it.

It is never a fun experience. But St. Tammany Women’s Pavilion does a beautiful job; the atmosphere is calm, the robes are warm, and they make something uncomfortable feel a little more manageable.

If you take one thing from this post let it be this.  Get checked. Make early detection a priority. If your provider is recommending a preventative screening, then get it done. Your health is your wealth. Not just because you want to live a long life but because you want the quality of that life to be worth living. Early detection saves lives.

Book the appointment.
Every time I bring up hashtags someone tells me th Every time I bring up hashtags someone tells me they do not work anymore.

Here is my take. Hashtags are still live on Instagram and they are still one of the main ways people search through the platform. Until Instagram tells us they are done I am going to keep using them, intentionally.

What has changed is how you should be using them.

Instagram has officially capped hashtags at 5 per post. Instagram made this change deliberately because stuffing 20 to 30 generic tags into every post was not serving anyone. Hashtags are no longer a reach tool. They are a clarity tool that helps the algorithm understand what your content is about.

5 intentional hashtags beat 30 random ones every single time.

Here is how to pick yours:

-Think about your niche, your audience, and your location
-Think about what someone would actually search — not what you would call your post
-A clown costume post might use #halloweencostume or #cosplay instead of #clowncostume because that is what someone searching for inspiration is actually typing

One more thing most people are missing. Instagram is leaning heavily into SEO and keyword search now. The words in your caption are doing work that hashtags used to do. Write descriptively and use natural language your audience would actually search. The algorithm is reading your words so give it something to work with.

Save this before you write your next post.
More digital strategy every Tuesday — follow along so you do not miss it.
As I’m planning out this years Halloween photo sho As I’m planning out this years Halloween photo shoot I had to circle back to this gem. I think this year will top it. I think 🤔 #halloween #costume #crystalball #cosplay #spookyseason👻
@tiffanitrancalix throws the best parties… #90snig @tiffanitrancalix throws the best parties… #90snight #justagirl
We’ve never met a theme we didn’t like. #october # We’ve never met a theme we didn’t like. #october #costumeseason #90snight
@blaumshavemorefun sent me this reel from @_memoir @blaumshavemorefun sent me this reel from @_memoirsofatraveler and I have never found a better description of my life. Every night out dancing ends with a PT appointment with @therapeuticbydesignpt the next week.  These knees are not 22 anymore.
The truth is I’m in a better mood when I like my o The truth is I’m in a better mood when I like my outfit #mirrorselfie
Gift guides are one of the most powerful tools a c Gift guides are one of the most powerful tools a creator has during the holiday season — and most people are not using them.

This is part one of two. Today we are talking about gift guides for creators. Next Tuesday we are talking about gift guides for retail businesses and small business owners. Save both.

Here is what a well built gift guide actually does for you as a creator:

	•	Drives affiliate revenue through platforms like LTK, ShopMy, Amazon Associates, Collective Voice, Mavely, and Howl
	•	Lives on your blog with its own URL so you own it and it keeps working long after the holidays
	•	Gives you content to distribute across every platform including two Pinterest pins per guide — one to your LTK post and one to your blog
	•	Opens the door to add gift guides as a bonus deliverable in brand collab pitches — and yes, services count too

Start by planning your categories. Gifts for her. Gifts under $50. Stocking stuffers. The more specific the guide the more useful it is — and useful content gets saved and shared.

The creators who win the holiday season start building now.

Save this and start planning your first guide this week.
More digital strategy every Tuesday — follow along so you do not miss it.
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