A few days ago, something incredibly touching arrived at my door—a homemade lasagna, still warm, carefully wrapped, and gifted with love by a kind couple from Tacoma. I had never met them before. One of them had once walked the hard road of cancer, a path I now know more intimately than I ever hoped...
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The Power of Feeling Like Yourself Again For women experiencing medical hair loss—whether from chemotherapy, alopecia, or other health conditions—hair loss can be one of the most emotionally difficult aspects of an already challenging journey. It affects not only appearance but often confidence, identity, and sense of self. Recognizing this, Chelsey Smith Crowns—a brand under...
Losing your hair during chemo is emotional, and shopping for a wig shouldn’t add more stress. Whether you’re looking to feel like yourself again or just want something cute to get through the hair loss stage, TikTok Shop has become a surprisingly good place to find affordable, beautiful wigs for cancer patients. If you live...
Losing your hair during chemotherapy is more than just a cosmetic challenge. For many women, it feels like losing part of your identity, your confidence, and your sense of self. While some patients embrace their bald heads with strength and pride, others find that wearing a wig brings them a sense of normalcy and helps...
Influencer Resources
If you’ve been posting on TikTok and you’re wondering why your videos seem to always hit 300 views and then stop dead in their tracks, you’re not alone. Creators everywhere call it the “300 Jail.” Some think it’s a shadowban. Some think it’s personal. Some think TikTok is broken. But here’s the truth: It’s none...
Back in the peak blogging years between 2010-2014, I worked with countless PR firms and marketing teams, receiving over $20,000 worth of product annually. Companies like Dyson, Graco, Britax, KitchenAid, Ninja, Fisher-Price, and countless others regularly sent me products to review and promote to my audience. I was part of an era where mom bloggers...
Micro influencers are changing the way brands do PR. While big influencers have huge followings, small influencers (1,000–50,000 followers) often deliver better results because their audiences are highly engaged and trust them. For brands, working with small influencers can feel more like word-of-mouth marketing. Their followers view them as real people, not just ad platforms....
I’ve organized my PR contact lists into separate categories for different creator niches. Each list is hosted privately on Google Sheets and is password-protected to prevent scraping, protect brand privacy, and ensure that only genuine creators can access the contacts. The password is shared on my TikTok to help real creators gain access safely Beauty...
Gardening Resources
🌸 Introduction: Why Start a Cut Flower Garden? A cut flower garden is a dedicated space in your yard or garden specifically designed to grow flowers for cutting and arranging into beautiful bouquets. Unlike decorative flower beds or borders, which prioritize aesthetics from a distance, a cut flower garden focuses on production, abundance, and continuous...
Back in March and April, I started seeds indoors with excitement and a plan. I was dreaming big this year—more rows, more blooms, a bigger cut flower garden than ever before. I pictured myself out in the sun, barefoot in the soil, planting beauty with my own two hands. What I didn’t plan for was...
🌸 How to Grow Dahlias from Seed (Not Tubers!) A Budget-Friendly Guide for Beginner & Cut Flower Gardeners Thinking about starting a dahlia garden without breaking the bank? You’re in the right place. While most gardeners buy dahlia tubers each year, there’s a lesser-known, budget-friendly method that I personally used in 2025: growing dahlias from...
🌻 1. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2025 A timeless classic — this is your year-at-a-glance go-to for not just weather forecasts, but also moon phases, planting dates, folklore, and a sprinkle of charming old-school wisdom.It’s surprisingly thorough for such a compact book. I especially love how it blends scientific forecasts with that traditional Almanac charm....