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CELEBRATE SOUTHERN: Making Blog Life Easier

January 12, 2015 by Susan

I haven’t been this excited about blogging in a long, long time. I’m sure a lot of us are alike… we love it and we hate it. We put in tons of hours and sometimes think “why in the world am I doing this?” The answer is because we love it. We love it a lot.

Sometimes though, we would all just love for Blog Life to be just a wee bit easier, if at all possible. I mean let’s be real - most of us are juggling so many things that a helping hand of any sort would be welcomed with open arms. Am I right ladies?

2 cats & chloe: Making Blog Life Easier - The Celebrate Southern Podcast

I’m super happy to announce that Episode TWO of The Celebrate Southern Podcast: The Bloggers’ Podcast is live today! Yes siree! J and I want to thank each and every one of you who listened to our first episode! We received a ton of great feedback and support from y’all - and quite frankly it means the world to me. Starting a blog is one thing… you can’t hear me. I can backspace and retype. All of my moments captured can be completely staged. This is not so much the case when it comes to a podcast. You guys put up with every “um” and “awesome” and blip-up that we both stuttered through. Don’t worry - practice makes perfect. And while I start episode two by immediately saying “um” and “awesome” in the same sentence and J didn’t know how to use her mic for the first 5 minutes of Episode Two - I think the content is terrific and will hopefully be right up your alley, no matter what your blogging niche is!

Episode Two (that is currently only available on our blogs, but as of next week you will be able to stream directly from iTunes!) is all about making Blog Life easier. We gab about everything from helpful apps, calendars and where/how we work as bloggers. You can listen in here:

And since a blog post is pretty lame without pictures, today I wanted to share a quick project that helps me keep my house life organized. (Since, like we chat about in the podcast above, an organized life totes magotes helps me when it comes to staying organized with my blog life and my work life.)

This is my menu board. I try to keep it up-to-date every week. Especially when I’m doing a whole30 (or in my current situation, a whole60!) When I plan my meals out ahead of time, I know exactly what groceries I will be needing and what food prep needs to be done.

2 cats & chloe: DIY Weekly Menu Planner

Like what you see? You can easily recreate it! This project took me all of 5 minutes and some gold spray paint! Here’s what you need:

Alphabet Letters // Gold Spray Paint // Vinyl Chalk Board {similar} // Chalk


2 cats & chloe: DIY Menu Board 2 cats & chloe: Gold Magnetic Alphabet Letters

2 cats & chloe: DIY Alphabet Chalk Board Menu

Do you have a fun, southern inspired post? Join the fun below! Link up any post (new or old) about a southern inspired craft, DIY, fashion, recipe, a city, a vacation spot or even you furbaby! I can’t wait to see what y’all have to share this week!

Please please please let me know what you think about Episode Two! Cheers and Love! Happy Monday!

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  • Lindsay

    I love your chalkboard and letters! Such a fantastic and chic idea! Think I’m going to emulate this for my office!

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Awesome! I’m so glad you love it! Thanks Lindsay!

  • Kelly O’Malley

    I love the idea of spray painting the alphabet letters. I could see using these in my little store. Thanks! I like the pod cast. Didn’t get to listen to it all, but I will later 🙂

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Awesome! You have a store? That’s so cool! What is your website Kelly? I’d love to check it out! I used to own a small restaurant with a little gift shop in the front of it! 🙂 And thanks for listening to the podcast!! 🙂

      • Kelly O’Malley

        You are so sweet! I just have a little craft store. No website…yet. I do some crocheted items, greeting cards, canvas prints. It is fun. 🙂

        • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

          Oh my gosh that is so fun! Please keep me posted when you get a website! I would love to see it! 🙂

  • http://www.dressed2dnines.com Dressed2dNines.Com

    Totally love the menu board! Such a great addition to your kitchen!

    http://www.dressed2dnines.com

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Thanks so much! 🙂 I think it’s a fun way to keep track of our menu!

  • http://www.dousedinpink.com Jill G

    Your menu board is adorable! What a great idea! Looking forward to listening to your podcast at lunch today!

    Jill
    Doused
    In Pink

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Thanks Jill! Let me know what you think of the podcast! 🙂

  • http://lestylorouge.com/ Ashley White

    So proud of you and J for podcastin’ your little hearts out! This is so exciting!

    And the menu board is too cute- love it!

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Thanks Ashley! I really enjoy the podcast thing! I really hope it grows and helps people! 🙂

  • md kennedy

    Love the menu board - just wish I had room in my house to put it somewhere!

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Thanks! Can you put it on the side of your fridge like I did?

  • http://myrosecoloredshades.com Cynthia @ MyRoseColoredShades

    I use a board to plan out the week’s menu as well but it’s not nearly as pretty as yours! Love the gold spray paint idea. Looking forward to listening to the podcast. ~Cynthia

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Thanks so much Cynthia! I think the gold adds such a fun touch. Let me know what you think about the podcast! 🙂

  • Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom

    I just love this menu board and those are just the plastic magnetic letters for kids?! How cool!!! Def. feel free to link up any of your DIY projects on my Motivational Monday link up party anytime!! 🙂

    • http://www.2catsandchloe.com/ Susan @ 2catsandchloe

      Girl I keep forgetting! I really suck at my link ups. I need to get them on a better schedule. What time does yours go live on Mondays? I will try to remind myself next week!

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