We have made the difficult decision to hang up our podcasting hats for now, and we want to say thank you so much to all of you for listening. This episode explains our decision, and although we are saying goodbye, we are leaving the door open so maybe we will be back at some point down the road. We appreciate you! 

We're chatting about this year's Haven Conference which we both recently attended. Haven Conference is a home & DIY blogging conference in Atlanta, GA. We are describing it as well as sharing our takeaways, what we loved, and what we learned. If you have questions about Haven, let us know! Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @northsouthmakers.

We're discussing things to look out for, particularly as a new blogger, and red flags you should be aware of. We also chat about ways to handle certain situations you may encounter, along with general ways to avoid getting taken advantage of. There are a lot of things we had to learn along the way that would've been helpful to know from day one, so we hope you find this episode helpful!

We are discussing all of the many factors that come into play when determining what projects to tackle and when, as well as what blog content to focus on. This evolves regularly for us, so we are talking about how we prioritize everything. For example, much of our recent content was centered around the rooms we made over for the FrogTape Challenge.

Today we're discussing ways to make a rental home feel like your own. Erin used to live in a rental home, which is the house she lived in when she started her blog. Charlotte is currently living in a rental, so this topic is definitely top of mind. There are so many more temporary ways to decorate nowadays, and so many more options than there used to be. Also find out which hilarious bubble solution ingredient Charlotte recently ordered, and what effect that has had on her Amazon suggested purchases list. 

We are talking about "then and now," or what it was like back in the dark ages when we started our blogs, versus what it's like to start a blog now. So much has changed in the last 5-7 years, and we're chatting about the evolution that has occurred during that time. There are so many more resources available now, so people are starting blogs with the intention of creating a business from day one. Plus hear our mom fails, fun facts, and high fives of the week. (P.S. We won't have a show next week due to travel.)

We're discussing all of the ways we keep ourselves motivated to finish projects and create content. Plus, hear about where we've been, why we took last week off, what we're working on, and our weekly mom (and dog mom) fails. You can find our show notes on Pinterest (@northsouthmakers), and be sure to DM us on social media or email us at [email protected] with topic suggestions, questions, and feedback!

In this episode we are chatting about design challenges and competitions, including the ones that we've participated in. We're talking about the pros and cons and our general feelings about them. Design and DIY challenges can provide awesome motivation to get projects done, plus it's a great opportunity to gather inspiration. We're also talking about our sporadic podcasting schedule. Connect with us on Instagram @northsouthmakers and let us know what you'd like to hear us talk about next!

Today we're playing catch-up and chatting about what we've been up to and why we've been MIA for a few weeks. Plus, hear about a documentary you should watch and find out what special place Charlotte took her daughter Eleanor for a joint birthday celebration. As always, you can find our show notes posted to our Pinterest boards, and be sure to follow us @northsouthmakers on Instagram!

We are discussing branding and all that it entails. As content creators, oftentimes WE are our "brand," unlike large corporations that sell products. We're chatting about how we decide what our brand is and how we want to represent ourselves online, as well as figuring out what resonates with our audience. Connect with us on social media @northsouthmakers and check out our show notes on Pinterest!