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Just a few weeks in the past I requested Instagram for some weblog matter prompts as an “ask me something” field. I like these query bins as a result of they bring about up matters that I won’t in any other case assume to put in writing about. I like a grab-bag type submit with quite a lot of matters, so right here goes: 

How’s it going with Mazen’s cellular phone?

Good query! It’s going precisely the way you’d anticipate. I knew there can be professionals and cons, and the professionals completely outweigh the cons in my view. The “Discover My” app is so nice to have the ability to monitor M’s location when he’s strolling to a mates home or to the playground after college. I like with the ability to textual content him from my very own iMessages or Facetime him when he’s away from our home. (I feel he would agree). 

You may think about that we’ve had some challenges with educating correct cellphone etiquette like placing your cellphone down while you’re greeting folks and never utilizing it while you’re taking part in with mates. We’ve additionally had bother with a loophole that I received suckered into with the Pokemon Go app. (I didn’t notice it was a recreation after I authorised!) So we’ve needed to restrict that via the parental controls. 

That stated, the Apple parental controls are unbelievable, so I’m in a position to swap apps/video games on and off as wanted, set deadlines, and set downtime controls so there isn’t late evening cellphone utilization.  

I’ve had a number of folks ask for our cellular phone contract, and you may obtain that right here!

If running a blog hadn’t taken off the best way it did for you, what do you think about you’d be doing for work?

It is a actually enjoyable query that I thought of for a very long time and nonetheless don’t have an awesome reply for! Once I set out to return to high school for diet, my intention was to open a personal observe and coach one on one purchasers. My imaginative and prescient was to see purchasers in particular person, however I’m 99% positive that if I had gone that route, I in all probability would have expanded into on-line alternatives as nicely. As a result of know-how increase! That feels a bit too near running a blog and like a simple reply.

I feel if I needed to decide one thing that wasn’t about meals and diet, I’d say one thing in advertising and marketing. I labored in public relations, an in depth cousin to advertising and marketing, and picture I’d have hopped to the same function in advertising and marketing or promoting within the years that adopted, even perhaps digital advertising and marketing inside the search engine optimization/Fb adverts house. I feel doing in-house advertising and marketing or content material creation for an organization like YNAB can be actually cool. I additionally surprise if I’d have nonetheless been drawn to the wellness/health industries and ended up working at a health club like ACAC. 

I’ve additionally generally requested myself if I used to be going to let KERF fade away and simply let it grow to be a interest and search for a cash maker elsewhere, what would I do? I feel my 16-year expertise on-line, in wordpress and social media, would undoubtedly lend to a job doing these varieties of actions for an organization or model.

I used to be really provided a job at an enormous wellness firm a number of years in the past that I’d have been in a position to do along with running a blog. It got here with a pleasant wage and advantages (medical health insurance! A 401k!) and was work at home and considerably versatile, however in the end the rationale I didn’t take it on was as a result of one of many advantages was “2 weeks trip.” The considered being informed I couldn’t take greater than 10 days off was sufficient for me to say no thanks. Flexibility is my #1 job requirement. I don’t assume I may ever tackle a job that wasn’t time versatile and distant work, until it was very half time like a once-a-week in particular person form of factor. 

Finest e-book you learn this 12 months?

On A Quiet Road was SO SO good!! I do know after I’m studying a superb e-book as a result of I have a tendency to remain up later when it’s that good I can’t put it down. I stayed up previous my bedtime the entire time I blew via this one. It was creepy, mysterious, and a page-turning thriller at occasions. I additionally not too long ago completed 5 Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, which I beloved as a simple enjoyable learn. And on the time of penning this I’ve simply began Nora Goes Off Script and I do know I’m going to like it already! For those who haven’t learn it but, Each Vow You Break was one among my favourite thrillers ever. It’s one half honeymoon/fancy resort one half thriller! Thomas learn it too!

When will you be on Survivor?

Ah man, I want they’d have at the very least given me a cellphone name from casting after I utilized! I’m guessing I’m just a bit too boring. My first video from 2016 was me within the wild, however it was a really unprofessional edit. My second video from final 12 months was me speaking to the digicam with a lot of images/video overlay. I believed the edit was nice, however perhaps me speaking was too boring. Undecided how I can get their consideration!

I get so mad after they preach to the viewers how we “simply want to use.” I yell again to the TV “I did twice Jeff!” Haha. I’ll preserve making an attempt! 

Are you making any extra programs?

I’m engaged on a course about journey rewards / bank card factors! For those who’re , you possibly can choose into my journey electronic mail listing phase right here. Touring totally free has been life altering for us (see beneath!) and I’m so enthusiastic about educating others find out how to do it. There’s undoubtedly a candy spot for individuals who spend a good quantity monthly and have a small biz, however I’ve additionally coached a number of in-person mates who don’t spend so much OR have a enterprise to get began. It’s not laborious in the event you go slowly! 

I’m possible going to launch a stay model of my organizing course, Digital Muddle, that has an add-on workshop part within the new 12 months. The value will possible go up some, so now can be a superb time to get grandfathered in to the stay collection : ) You may buy Digital Muddle right here any time to be taught my system for all the things from electronic mail to images to necessary information.

And Bloom is evergreen now, so in the event you’re desirous to do a well being reset now or within the new 12 months, it’s a good way to get motivated! This system has numerous self reflection prompts and touches on all of the areas of wellness from sleep to emphasize to diet to health. 

Any journeys deliberate?

Talking of journey….YES – we’re going to the Andaz Mayakoba exterior of Cancun in January simply the 2 of us. I booked the lodge (a set!) and flights with bank card factors. (Once more, try my journey electronic mail collection!) My sister is a journey advisor and beneficial it to us. (For those who’re on the lookout for suggestions, right here’s find out how to work along with her). We had such an incredible time in Anguilla final 12 months, and it’s been some time since we’ve had one-on-one time the 2 of us. Now we have a spring break journey deliberate too : ) 

Be at liberty to ship any extra query prompts beneath for subsequent time!