Instagram bloggers shouldn’t exist. Sorry, not sorry. I’ve gotten so wrapped up in Instagram. It’s mostly because I moved to NYC and there is just so much here that’s Instagram ‘worthy’. I mean I love a good brunch and picturesque…
How I Edit Pictures for Instagram + Maintain a Theme
In the wake of the algorithm change, everyone is feeling the pressure when it comes to Instagram. I think this pressure is what leads our feeds to go down the drain. We start working too hard to post more frequently…
10 Bloggers That Will Get You Through the School Year
OKAY, another year is coming. Have I told y’all that I started Game of Thrones? Hmm, well I did that. Anyway, today’s post is fun because I get to talk about some of my favorite bloggers. And honestly, these are…
Friday Chit Chat Vol 7 | LA Trip Recap Pt 2
**This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting y’all; we appreciate it!** So, I’ve been doing a really horrible job about having these written in advance and with my internship picking up, it’s only getting harder. It’s all good though…
The Truth About Blogging (+ Other Revelations)
It’s hard to explain exactly what blogging is. You’re a blogger? So, you just like, write stuff and spend your day on social media? Gabby and I are often asked these types of questions when we tell people that we…
Pinterest Strategy: Profile and Board Branding
Today I’m breaking down a topic that’s near and dear to the Swirl’s heart: Pinterest strategy. If the words “Pinterest” and “strategy” in the same sentence make you cringe and / or contemplate closing out this article for the Netflix…
Why You Should Start A Hashtag For Your Blog!
In case you didn’t know, I take my Instagram account very seriously. Okay, so not that seriously, but I do love having a theme and curating my very own little exhibit of art. Yes, that’s right, art. One of my…
Blogger Basics: How to Start a Blog.
There are affiliate links throughout this post! All opinions are 100% my own. Thanks for supporting The Swirl Blog. I’ve talked a lot about how blogging has been an important part of my life for the past couple of years. OMG,…
Behind the Scenes of The College Blogger Lifestyle
As more and more people find my blog, I get more questions about what it’s like always being active on social media and having to pair up running a blog and taking a full semester of courses in the sciences….
14 Ways to Improve Your Blog in Under 5 Minutes
A lot of bloggers make the mistake of thinking that they need to spend hours and hours improving their blog in order to draw more readers. While I totally recommend sitting down at least twice a year to review your…
June Monthly Recap: Life Updates and #SwirlSocial Picks!
You know what’s insane? It’s July 1st. You know what that means? We’re halfway done with 2016, Christmas is 6 months away, & it’s time for our monthly recap. I’ve seen these posts done in some really clever ways, but…
Real Talk: Why I Won’t Be Posting My GPA on Social Media, Ever.
Hey there. It’s been an extremely long time since I’ve sat down and written on the blog and the truth is: I miss it, dearly. This semester has been rough. My classes were dang hard, my social life was semi-dry,…