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Ironman Cozumel 2019 Race Report

I don’t really know why I ever wanted to do an Ironman in the first place. I suppose it’s sort of the natural evolution for an average runner who takes up biking: a local tri, a half iron, and then an attempt to swing a full. Sheer curiosity at whether or not I could actually finish one was … [Read more...] about Ironman Cozumel 2019 Race Report

What kind of camera do you use?

One of the most common questions I get on Instagram and Facebook is what kind of camera do you use?? This is a tricky one for me to answer because my posts and videos are hardly ever created with just one camera. As a wedding photographer, I accumulated a lot of gear. As a travel blogger, I … [Read more...] about What kind of camera do you use?

Everything You Need to Know About the STL Experience Booklet

This is another one for all my local STL friends!! If you’ve been on Instagram, chances are you’ve seen some of your friends exploring St. Louis with a little black book that almost looks like a passport. This is the St. Louis Experience Booklet created and sold by @stlouisgram. I have 2 of them … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About the STL Experience Booklet

What to Pack for a Week in Maui, Hawaii

Typically, packing is no big thing for me. I’m usually able to throw a suitcase together the morning of a trip without missing hardly anything. You’d think I’d have the system down for every kind of trip, but that wasn’t the case for Hawaii. If you are here, there is a good chance you also found … [Read more...] about What to Pack for a Week in Maui, Hawaii

Maui, Hawaii Trip Recap | August 2019

Wow oh wow, is Hawaii beautiful! If you’ve been following along on Instagram, then you probably saw that I spent last week on the incredible island of Maui. My friend Jessica (you probably know her from my Iceland or Seattle videos) and I had been waiting and waiting for the day that Southwest … [Read more...] about Maui, Hawaii Trip Recap | August 2019

Is it safe to stay in an AirBNB?

Every time I travel my dad asks me the same question as I am walking out the door, “Are you staying in an AirBNB?” to which the answer is almost always yes. He rolls his eyes and then tells me, “Use your head if at all possible.” It’s his favorite piece of advice to give. It’s a question I think … [Read more...] about Is it safe to stay in an AirBNB?

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Hey there! I’m Andrea… a travel obsessed, Cardinals baseball loving, twenty-something from Missouri. Here you’ll find a glimpse into my life: what I’m learning on Etsy, where I’m traveling to, and things I’ve been loving lately. Thanks for visiting my corner of the web. Enjoy.

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We call this one “venturing into the snow in our We call this one “venturing into the snow in our grandpa sweaters” ❄️ Pretty thrilled with the fact that the only snow we are seeing these days is in photo form. ✨
Share warm pics! Think warm thoughts! 🌞 Share warm pics! Think warm thoughts! 🌞
cheesin hard core cuz this has been in the works f cheesin hard core cuz this has been in the works for a WHILE 🙃🙌🏻 so stoked to see these designs on sweatshirts on models on the beach. WHEW. 👏🏻 as Jess would say, “love it when a plan comes together” 🎉
Let’s talk packaging... 📦 Over at Saltwater P Let’s talk packaging... 📦 Over at Saltwater Prep, we juuust switched to custom mailers this year (and I am completely obsessed 🤩). But you know what that means!? We shipped orders for over 5 years with “generic” packaging and it totally worked. If you are just starting your Etsy shop and some of the packaging trends you are seeing on tik tok aren’t in the cards, don’t worry! There are tons of options to level up your packaging on a budget.
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📫 Mailers: mailersusa.com
💌 Thank you cards: Vistaprint. The key is to order premium soft touch post cards. They feel like a million bucks.
🏷 Label Paper: Amazon. Hint: you don’t need a DYMO label printer to easily ship stuff. Just a regular printer and label paper will do the trick.
📦 Boxes: Uline
😍 Inspo: Pinterest. Yep, I’m sending you to Pinterest! There are a thousand and one clever ideas for packaging items on Pinterest, and most of them are budget friendly!
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Last thing: don’t overthink this! Your packaging/branding can (and should) grow with your business. Just start, even if it’s messy. You can perfect it along the way. 👏🏻
National Spouse Day??? All I’m hearing is anothe National Spouse Day??? All I’m hearing is another excuse to post wedding photos. 💁🏼‍♀️ You know I’m gonna take it! 😉✨
ETSY SEO TIP ⚡️ this is far and away the most ETSY SEO TIP ⚡️ this is far and away the most common mistake I see when people ask me to audit their Etsy shops. Edit that tag line, folks! It only takes 5 seconds. 👏🏻 here’s a list of what it SHOULDN’T be: cute, catchy, or confusing. 🙅🏼‍♀️ So what should it be? Keyword focused. If you had to describe what you sell in 2-4 words, what would you say? Now make that your tag line.
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SWIPE to see how Google reads that little chunk of text. 🖥
Currently feeling... scattered. 🌀🌪 it’s no Currently feeling... scattered. 🌀🌪 it’s no shock that the last quarter is go time for retailers. Then there’s the aftermath of busy season & people spending their Christmas money, which occupies a good chunk of January. 👩🏼‍💻 I find that my best ideas come to me when I’m working, so by the time mid-Jan rolls around I usually have about 3 months of ideas & half started projects stirring around in my brain. 🤯 <— me, right now. I guess I say all of this as a reminder to folks like me. 🙋🏼‍♀️ If you’re feeling behind on the whole goals and plans for 2021 thing, don’t fret. It’s not too late. In fact, I do this every year. 🙌🏻 I’ll spend this week getting my ideas down on paper and giving them deadlines, not feeling an ounce of guilt for being “late” to the party!
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