Lifestyle
From where we started to now: How We Plan All of our Social Media Content
This post is sponsored by PLANOLY I started Chris Loves Julia back in 2009. And from 2009 to 2016, I worked on it as my full time job. Writing posts 5 days a week. Taking all the photos. Editing. Scheduling content to go live on the blog and planning my Instagram posts when that finally […]
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April 7, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Blogs are Dead
I had a realization this week when I was out to dinner with some girlfriends--Blogs are dead. I don't think necessarily in the way that a few people said they would die a few years ago, but Wednesday night, one of my best friends looked me in the eye and said, "I never read blogs […]
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May 18, 2018
Lifestyle
6 Questions To Ask Yourself if the Instagram Algorithm Has You Down
We've talked about Instagram before. In this post, we shared how we quickly and organically grew our following (and you can, too!) and on episode 48 of our podcast, we discussed why we think the Instagram bubble is going to pop--spoiler: it has a lot to do with people trying to take short cuts. If […]
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January 18, 2018
Lifestyle
Ep. 40: Real Talk on Being Professional Bloggers
In this week's podcast, we are diving deep into all of the questions we have gotten about blogging and have an open and honest conversation about what it takes. For the first time, we're also discussing why, when and how Chris quit his job, and the lessons we have learned about separating criticism from critique. […]
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June 19, 2017
Lifestyle
Ep 19: Becoming Affiliated With Affiliates
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 19: Becoming Affiliated with Affiliates Game: Instant Podcast where Chris and Preston attempt to come up with 6 Tips for Parties with Kids on the spot. (And then Julia shares some actual tips from this post.) Show Notes: This […]
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September 12, 2016
Lifestyle
How I Gained 50K Instagram Followers Rapidly and Organically
Last July (a year ago next week precisely), we were starting our kitchen renovation and I decided I really wanted to start using my Instagram as an extension of our blog and business, instead of mostly for personal use. As scary as that was to say out loud--I wanted to grow my Instagram following. At the time @chrislovesjulia […]
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July 20, 2016
Renovations
Thoughts on Blogging + Kitchen Kickoff!
Chris and I just got back from an 8 day trip to Cancun! We booked the trip to the new Secrets Playa Mujeres there last year before we knew about Chris's back surgery. After the surgery and his recovery at the beginning of this year, among a few other things, well, the vacation couldn't have […]
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July 20, 2015
Lifestyle
5 Years of Blogging + Reader Survey
We don't celebrate a "blogiversary" around here usually because it's always been a little hard to tell when this blog started. Or maybe it is just hard to explain when it became the blog it is today? I started this blog five years ago this week. Five years! And while I had no intention of […]
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February 5, 2014
Lifestyle
A New Look + Better Function
Well that was a doozy. We finally put on our big girl/boy pants (respectively) and made the switch over to WordPress. I kicked and screamed the whole way and to be honest, I am sure that isn't completely over but we made it! For the past few months, Chris and I have been designing (me) […]
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January 13, 2014
Projects
5 Things You're Currently Curious About--Answered!
We mostly try to respond to comments and questions as they pop up in email, the comments section, on Facebook and even Instagram, but there are always a few that get asked so many times that we feel like we should make an official declaration. And lately, I'd say in the last month or so, […]
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May 28, 2013
Lifestyle
How To Know When You're Ready for Sponsors
A full year ago, we opened up spots for advertisers in our sidebar and then three months after, I decided to close them. At the time we decided to take a sponsor hiatus, we had a good amount of sponsors, but something felt forced. Honestly, I found myself mimicking one style of accepting advertisers and […]
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May 1, 2013
Lifestyle
Big News!
We have some really, really exciting news to share--the sister husband site to Chris Loves Julia has just launched and it is appropriately titled Julia Loves Chris. I have been nudging Chris to write a food blog for a long time, and then recently--he came up with the idea himself. I pounced and the coding and […]
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April 26, 2013
Lifestyle
Going, going...
Almost gone. Our very first curated Joss & Main event ends today--well "today" as in the next 14 hours. It has been one of the most exciting things to happen to our little blog and we have been completely blown away by the response. You are a fantastic group of people on the other side […]
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April 12, 2013
Lifestyle
Which Blogging Method do YOU Prefer?
Next week is going to be jam-packed with projects to share with you. Which means our weekend is already filled to the brim. And you know, we're excited to get our hands dirty after our health has been restored and our supplies have arrived (I'm talking to you, grasscloth). We expect to have a completed […]
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January 18, 2013
Lifestyle
Us. The Outtakes.
A big part of our blog redesign, that many of you already commented on, was getting a new photo taken of us for our sidebar and about us page. When I am reading a blog, I really like knowing whom I am reading about. I need a visual. Are you the same? Fortunately, my sister […]
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January 3, 2013
Lifestyle
A New Blog Look for 2013
We kicked off 2012 with a new blog look: And not that we want to make it an annual thing--we really, really don't--but we just weren't feeling all the pillows against the purple wall anymore--in our house or as our header. So, we just overhauled the whole thing. Sounds just like us, right? We bought […]
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January 1, 2013
Lifestyle
A New Schedule Per Your Request
Hey all! We have a Greta big-girl room break down ready for you today, BUT after reviewing all of the responses to our recent poll (that you maxed out in a few short hours--you superstars you) we realized that there was an overwhelming number of our readers that requested we post earlier in the day. […]
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November 28, 2012
Lifestyle
Who Are You?!
This year, as our teeny blog grew to small blog status (parrttayyy!!!)--we've had to make some decisions about sponsors and giveaways and realized we're not on board with everything we thought we were when we started this blog. So, like everything else, we'll continue adjusting/tweaking and ironing things out over time--that's just how we do. […]
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October 30, 2012
Lifestyle
Taking Care of Bidness
What a week it's been around here. We are blown away by our readers and the support and excitement you all exude. With all that has happened this week, we have a few announcements and business to take care of, which gives me an excuse to make a list. Here we go! (let's go!): 1.We […]
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April 27, 2012
