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15 Ways to Make Pinterest Work for YOU and how I doubled my blog traffic overnight! Learn how to make Pinterest ROCK! #blogging #pinterest

How to Make Pinterest Work for Your Blog

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15 Ways to Make Pinterest Work for YOU and how I doubled my blog traffic overnight! Learn how to make Pinterest ROCK! #blogging #pinterest

Okay, so today’s post is totally off topic. I mean, I almost never post about the “how to’s” of blogging. {In case you’re wondering I blog on the topic of the 10 Virtues of the Proverbs 31 Woman.}

But, Pinterest has been such an incredible resource for my blog that I thought maybe there are some of you out there who’d like to better utilize Pinterest to help you increase your blog traffic almost over night.

So, let me start at the beginning. I joined Pinterest about two years ago. I loved Pinterest mainly because I loved all of the pretty images and I really loved finding all the neat ideas people share on there. So, while I did post things from my own blog, I was really using Pinterest for mainly “personal use.”

Back in April of 2013, I had a burst of inspiration. I updated a photo for an article I had written 3 years earlier.

Here is the original image:

{How To} Structure the Day for a Toddler | A Virtuous Woman

Now, there’s nothing really wrong with this image, but it’s not Pinterest friendly. I added this image to the post:

{How To} Structure the Day for a Toddler | A Virtuous Woman

I’ll never forget the next day. Now you have to realize, I wasn’t really expecting anything AMAZING to happen. But when I logged in to my WordPress Dashboard the following morning, my heart almost stopped. I’d had 2000 people visit that one page on my site in less than 24 hours.

That was the day I totally fell in love with Pinterest.

To this day that post continues to be one of my top posts each month. That image has been pinned over 29,000 times.

I’ve been blogging here at A Virtuous Woman since 2001. That’s a long time! But for years I didn’t really focus on trying to “grow” my readership. I just did what I did.

In early 2013 I decided it was time to really kick it up a notch. And when Pinterest changed my blog life forever… I really got excited about growing my readership.

And since then, my monthly totals have more than doubled and continue to steadily grow – where as before I had pretty much leveled off for a number of years.

With over 70,000,000 users on Pinterest worldwide, your blog can’t afford not to be using Pinterest to the best of your ability!

So here are my tips for using Pinterest to grow your blog.

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15 Ways to Use Pinterest to Grow Your Blog

1. Use Amazing Images. You have several options.

  • Learn to take really great images with your own camera. You don’t have to have an expensive camera to take really good photos.
  • Use photo editing software to add the title and your blog name to the picture.
  • Warm colors {reds} get repinned more often than cool colors {blues}.
  • Make sure EVERY photo on your blog has your blog name on it.
  • Use stock photos when you need to. My favorite sources: {free} sxc.hu and {paid} bigstockphoto.com.

2. Use Captivating Titles. You want to grab the attention of your readers. Use easy to read fonts and make sure your title enhances the image. Don’t clutter your image with too many words.

3. Use Vertical Images. Pinterest loves vertical or square images best. Your followers will be able to see the images better and bigger if you use vertical or square images. You don’t want your vertical images to be too long or Pinterest will shorten them. The maximum I would suggest is 1000 pixels.

Personally, though, I usually like my photos to “fit” in the screen so that when readers visit my site, they can see the whole image without having to scroll down. So I usually use a maximum length of 600 or 650 pixels. Most of my images these days run in the 450 x 650 pixel range.

4. Pin Other People’s Stuff. Yes, you want to pin your articles to Pinterest, but make sure that’s not all you’re posting. Make sure that you are following the best of the best in your niche.

Also, don’t follow just anybody. You don’t want your feed cluttered up with stuff you and your readers won’t be interested in – that’s a waste of time. Instead, be selective. Follow people with more followers than you who pin lots of awesome content. That way, you have more awesome content to share with your own followers.

5. Pin LOTS. The more you pin, the more followers you will get. And the more you pin in the categories that fit your blog niche, the more your pins will show up in the “suggestion” boxes that Pinterest showcases when someone pins. And the more followers you get… well, the more people who will be clicking your blog’s awesome pins.

6. Pin Throughout the Day. Not all of your followers will be online at the same time. Take a few minutes off and on throughout the day to pin, pin, pin!

7. Repin Your Own Pins. I have an average of 400 new followers every week. So, that means it’s likely they’ve never seen most of my pins from A Virtuous Woman before.

Here’s the thing. Most pins on Pinterest are repins. I go back and repin my pins to select boards every few days or weeks depending on what the pin is. I only do this on my own personal boards {not collaborative boards} and I only do this on boards that I pin to frequently.

In other words, if someone were to click on my “Get Organized” board, I don’t want them to only see the same pins over and over. So, since I want to promote my “Get Organized” board often, I pin lots of organizing pins from other people often. And then add in my own pins from time to time. If that doesn’t make sense, let me know in the comments!

8. Use Longer Descriptions. Studies have shown that images with a longer description get repinned more often. Be sure to add a good long description in the title of your image to make it easy for your readers when they pin your image.

A good description looks better than the actual uploaded image name. Plus, by adding a description to the title of your image, you get to control what the description looks like when other people pin your images – not many people will edit this. Also, include hashtags!

9. Get Verified. Be sure that your blog is verified. You do this in your profile settings.

10. Use Rich Pins. Pinterest rich pins add more information and branding to your pins. You need rich pins! I’ve done it and it’s not hard. Here’s a tutorial if you need one over at Pinterest Savvy.

11. Ask Your Readers to Pin Your Images. It’s okay to ask! In fact, I’ve realized that my loyal readers are happy to share. So, I’ve started asking them to pin images. You’ll notice on the How to Structure the Day for a Toddler post {images above} that I asked readers to share the image.

12. Make It Easy. You want to make it easy for your readers to share your images on Pinterest. Also, make it easy for people to follow you on Pinterest. You can use social media plugins to help you with that.

13. Collaborative Boards. Join a few active collaborative boards with “bigger name” blogs if you can. You’ll get more exposure that way! Or create your own group board and invite some of your favorite bloggers to join. The worst thing that can happen is they don’t accept the invitation. Collaborative boards can get you a lot of exposure for not just your followers but other members’ followers too.

14. Comment on Pins. Comments stay with the pin – so others see your name. So, if you can offer a thoughtful comment that is relevant and not spammy – do so. Just don’t go overboard. One or two comments a day is all I would recommend, but I only comment on pins when I really do have something of value to add.

15. Add Your Blog Name to Your Name. If you visit my Pinterest Board, you’ll see that I have my blog name {AVirtuousWoman.org} in Brackets next to my full name Melissa Ringstaff. So every time I pin, people see my bio photo along with Melissa Ringstaff {AVirtuousWoman.org} and that might peak someone’s interest and lead them to click on my profile to see what else I’ve got going on – or even click through the verified link in my profile at the top of my Pinterest Board to visit A Virtuous Woman.

Over the last few months I’ve been going back a few times each week and giving ALL of my old posts Pinterest friendly images.

So there you have it. 15 easy ways to make Pinterest work for you.

  • You can follow me on Pinterest here.
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Do you have any other tips for using Pinterest?

P.S. If you’ve found this post helpful, would you mind sharing this image on Pinterest of Facebook. I’d really appreciate it!

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About Melissa Ringstaff

My name is Melissa Ringstaff and I've been blogging here at A Virtuous Woman since 2001. I'm a pastor's wife and homeschooling mom living in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern KY. I believe in finding freedom from perfection and living life with purpose and I want to help you do exactly that.

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  1. Barb @ FL Mom's Blog

    February 12, 2014 at 9:41 am

    Interesting article, Melissa! Very helpful!
    Reply
  2. tara pittman

    February 12, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks for the great tips!I need to try some of these ideas
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      February 12, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Tara, you're so welcome. :)
      Reply
  3. Christina @ Virtuous Weddings

    February 13, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Thanks for the tips! I will definitely be referring back to this. I'm chuckling to myself about how I just found your post: Twitter + #intentionalblogger + Ad page + close ad page + "Oh, I should check out her Pinterest Profile again. I haven't been there in a while" + Twitter + #intentionalblogger + Ad page + home page + Pinterest profile + blogging board. lol You just never know! :-)
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      February 13, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Wow, Christina! Glad you visited and found it helpful. :) Hope you'll stay in touch!
      Reply
  4. Susanna Barbee (Zealous Mom)

    February 14, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Great post! Thank you for these great tips.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      February 15, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Susanna, you're so welcome! I hope you'll stop by and visit with me again soon. Have a great day!
      Reply
  5. Jeff

    April 3, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I found this on pinterest randomly, so happy I did. Thanks for the tips!
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      April 4, 2014 at 10:16 am

      Hi Jeff! Glad you stopped by. :)
      Reply
  6. Erin

    April 5, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Thanks for the helpful tips, Melissa! Very useful information that I never considered doing before. I can't figure out how to "get verified", but I'll keep working on it :)
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      April 7, 2014 at 11:41 am

      You're welcome, Erin! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  7. Julia

    June 22, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Your pinterest link above took me to someone else's page
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      June 22, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      Julia, thanks so much for letting me know! I fixed the links!
      Reply
  8. Laura P

    June 27, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Hi Melissa Thx for the tips! What does it mean to get your blog verified?
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      June 27, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Hi Laura! In your Pinterest profile there is a place where you can get your site verified. In other words, you verify the fact that the website you list in your profile is indeed your website. It also allows you to access the Pinterest analytics for your blog - and you'll be able to see what the top pins are, what your reach is, and what pins are clicked the most!
      Reply
      • Becky

        January 3, 2020 at 3:01 pm

        Melissa, thank you for sharing your experiences and insight in this post. Thank you for explaining these additional details about Pinterest.
  9. Darlene

    July 8, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    Hello Melissa! First time to your lovely blog. Questions about: 7. Repin Your Own Pins 1) Do you delete the original pin after repinning so you don't duplicate in same board? 2) If so, don't you lose the pin count? I'd hate to lose that social proof but I have heard before to repin so thought I'd get complete scoop from you. :) Thanks, darlene
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      July 8, 2014 at 4:01 pm

      Hi Darlene! Good questions! Okay, here's what I do. I repin my own pins. I personally do not delete pins to the same board. I know some people do delete their repins. But I don't. I'm currently getting over 1000 new followers on Pinterest a month... so I don't think repinning has hurt me. I make sure that I am pinning a lot in between pins to all my favorite boards. I know that Ruth Soukup from Living Well Spending Less repins and has multiple pins in the same board and she does really well with traffic and is making a full time income from her blog! It works for me. I have not heard of repinning hurting your social proof. If you know something I don't... be sure to share! Thanks for stopping by! I hope that helps!
      Reply
  10. Darlene

    July 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks for the detail. :) "I have not heard of repinning hurting your social proof. " What I meant about social proof was if you deleted and then repinned fresh, would the number of repins be back to zero? ...or pick up where the original pin left off? This only matters, if you delete and repin I think. darlene
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      July 8, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Darlene, I see what you're saying now! Yes, if you repin, the new pin starts at 0... however, the old pins will still continue to be repinned too! I have some pins that have been pinned 1700 times for a single pin. It's also a good thing to repin from your own boards instead of other people's boards so that people see where the pin came from. ;) Hope that makes sense.
      Reply
  11. Amanda

    July 12, 2014 at 4:25 am

    Great tips! I think I'm finally beginning to wrap my head around how this all works..especially the whole repinning thing! I'm still a bit mystified by the whole group board concept...are you supposed to pin TO or FROM the group board? Or both??
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      July 13, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Thanks Amanda, you could repin from a group board to your own boards. Group boards are also great for pinning your own relevant content. Some groups boards have tens of thousands of followers so you can get your content in front of a lot of new people that way!
      Reply
  12. Kristen

    July 15, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Thank you for this...so incredibly helpful. I am terrible at pinterest!
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      July 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      You're so welcome, Kristen! You'll get the hand of it!
      Reply
  13. Mary

    July 21, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Thanks, Melissa I just started using Pinterest and am learning the ropes. My take a ways are pin more often, leave comments and use long descriptions.
    Reply
  14. Amy @ItsAMindfulLife

    July 23, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Great tips. I love Pinterest and has found that it usually is the top referral to my blog.
    Reply
  15. Jody Cowan

    July 23, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Hi, Thanks so much for this post! I have a question. To get rich pins verified, do you have to put every post in that veryify page? (Hope that makes sense) Also, exactly what are RICH pins? Thanks a lot!
    Reply
  16. Lush-Fab-Glam.com

    July 23, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Great tips! Will definitely try a few of these! xo http://www.Lush-Fab-Glam.com http://www.pinterest.com/lushfabglam
    Reply
  17. Anne

    July 24, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I have never bothered with Pinterest, but now that I have started a new blog, I'm going to print out your tips and give it a try. Thanks.
    Reply
  18. sudhir

    August 7, 2014 at 4:42 am

    your tips are helping me very much to increase my visitors,,now i am daily using to post edited pics on my pinterest account....thanxx for sharing your ideas.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      August 7, 2014 at 7:40 am

      You're so welcome!
      Reply
  19. Tawra Kellam

    September 2, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Hi! So I'm trying to figure out this whole marketing on Pinterest thing and your article is great! Thanks so much. I got the FB marketing down and this is my next step. My question is you said: " Pin Throughout the Day. Not all of your followers will be online at the same time. Take a few minutes off and on throughout the day to pin, pin, pin!" So where are you pinning your posts that you put on everyday? Crystal from Money Saving Mom said the same thing but you're not putting them on your boards. Are you just pinning them to pinterest in general? I'm sorry if this is so basic I'm missing it but I really appreciate you help! Tawra
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      September 2, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Tawra, I'm glad you liked the article and I hope it helps you! No need to apologize - remember, there are no dumb questions! ;) I do pin to my boards - but I'm pinning different stuff off and on all day long. So each day when I have a new post I'll do an initial pin - probably to my AVirtuousWoman.org pinterest board. Then later in the day I'll repin that same pin to another relevant board - so for instance let's say I wrote a post on organizing my time - I can pin that post to my AVirtuousWoman.org board, then later pin it to my Organized Mom Board, then later maybe to my Get Organized Board, and later maybe to a group board like Family and Kids. I'll repin that post again in a few days to a board here or there {basically duplicating the pin}. I'll also be pinning lots of stuff from other blogs and repinning lots of stuff from other pinners. Everytime I pin something - even if it's not one of my pins, it puts my name {at the bottom of the pin} in front of thousands of people who may want to know more about me, click through my profile, and then click through to my website. Duplicating a pin works best if you are pinning lots of other content to your boards in between duplicating a pin. Does that make sense? I hope that answered your question - feel free to ask something else!
      Reply
  20. The Hungry Mum

    September 5, 2014 at 5:48 am

    This is SUCH a great list - thanks for posting. I really need to get my Pinning on track but it is such a tricky thing to get right.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      September 5, 2014 at 9:13 am

      Glad you liked it and I hope it helps you!
      Reply
  21. Carole

    September 6, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Great post! Thanks for taking the time to post "off topic" and share your strategy. Pinning to Pinterest just for you!
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      September 7, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Thanks, Carole! Glad you enjoyed the post. :)
      Reply
  22. Elaine

    September 8, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Melissa, thanks for this post. I noticed a lot of my traffic comes from Pinterest too and I need to devote some time to adding more pictures. Best, Elaine www.OMGlifestyle.com
    Reply
  23. Alyssa

    September 20, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    Pinterest is already my biggest traffic source therefore, I need to really put that to work. THanks for your help in making that happen
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      September 20, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      Hi Alyssa! I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit again soon!
      Reply
  24. Amy

    September 30, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I accidentally ran into your site looking for ways to help my husband get his school website noticed. I just recently got involved with Pinterest. looking for stuff to put onto my Blog http://www.modestchristian.blogspot.com. I don't really understand how it works but I am hoping to help my husband get some traffic to the school. Got any ideas on a main topic we should use for the school? It is a Christian school.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      September 30, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Hi Amy! I was thinking about your questions and I thought of a few ideas. I'm not sure if they are the best ideas, but here's what I think: 1. You might want to begin boards on either subjects or by grade level or both. 2. Think about subjects parents are interested in and start boards with those ideas in mind. 3. Some more ideas: After School Ideas, Back to School Ideas, Lunch Boxes, Snack Ideas, Organization Good luck! Let me know how it goes. :)
      Reply
  25. Zara Imrie

    November 6, 2014 at 10:43 am

    This is great Melissa! I never thought about putting my blog name in brackets next to my full name, awesome tip and I hope all my traffic these days would come from Pinterest too!
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      November 6, 2014 at 11:04 am

      Zara, I hope you see some success on Pinterest! Glad you stopped by. Come again soon! :)
      Reply
  26. Pamela

    November 6, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Great read! I find the hardest part is "Take a few minutes off and on throughout the day to pin, pin, pin!" Between work, kids, house duties it's tough. Have been using Tailwind's pin scheduling recently and it's been a life saver!! Now I don't need to try to pin all day. I go in the morning, set 20 or so pins and it runs for me. Takes maybe 10 minutes a day. And the pins actually show up- which didn't always happen when I used a different tool to schedule in the past.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      November 6, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Pamela, that's good to know. I've been considering using Tailwind. Thanks for sharing!
      Reply
  27. Toni @ Debt Free Divas

    November 12, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Great info. Mine doubled too. I've been sleeping on Pinterest. Looking forward to trying your techniques.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      November 12, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      That's great, Toni! I hope it helps. :)
      Reply
  28. Sophie

    January 9, 2015 at 2:19 am

    So many useful ideas, thank you ! Invente been blogging and pinning for a while and I'm so glad to fond some new tips.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      January 10, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      You're welcome! :) You should check out my free blog planner: http://avirtuouswoman.org/free-blog-planner/
      Reply
  29. Serena H

    January 16, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Great pointers and I am actually going to put some to good use. When you say you go back to old posts and add images, how far back at the most would you go back?
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      January 18, 2015 at 11:01 am

      I've redone the images on most all of my posts and continue to do more as time goes with the goal of having Pinterest friendly images on every single post over the last 14 years! I even sometimes go back and redo images on posts that have done really well with the images as font styles and such change. :) Hope that helps!
      Reply
  30. Mickey

    March 1, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    This was very helpful. I have pinned my blog posts before never repined, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  31. Livy

    March 13, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    Thank you for the great tips! You have answered a lot of questions I really didn't know I had. haha I will definitely use these tips for my blog. Blessings
    Reply
  32. Dani Langdell

    March 27, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Excellent suggestions clearly presented. And what a rich set of comments! I'm planning strategy for a blog and love Pinterest, so these tips are spot on for me.
    Reply
  33. Candice

    April 21, 2015 at 10:17 am

    What a fabulous post Melissa. Thank you! Your tips make sense, your writing makes the "how-to" easy to understand and I appreciate that you write with specifics. Many "helpful tips" columns are quite broad and so while interesting in concept, hard to figure out how to implement.
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      April 21, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      Glad you found it helpful, Candice! :)
      Reply
  34. sue

    April 28, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Thank you so much for this Melissa. I've been using Pinterest for a while but rarely get any visitors to my blog from there. I've just book-marked this page so I can check back as needed. Thanks again.
    Reply
  35. Jessica

    May 1, 2015 at 5:47 am

    I just started a blog yesterday! It's so much more confusing than I thought. I've always been a Pinterest fan, a DIY type person and have a background and love for the Social Sciences and interpersonal relationships so this is an exciting new endeavor for me. I'm now following you on Pinterest and all I can say.. is OMG! You have so many boards and pins I'm interested in. I'm going to devour your blog and knowledge too. Thank You! You are an inspiration and I can only hope to create a blog as worthy :-).
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      May 1, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Hi Jessica, starting a blog is exciting. There's lots to learn, but you'll get the hang of it in no time I'm sure. Thanks for following and for your sweet words. God bless you!
      Reply
  36. Mony C

    October 22, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    This is an excellent article. Thank you for sharing. I am just starting to harness the power of pinterest as I revive my blog and your tips gave me a lot of new information. I can't wait to implement it all!
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      October 25, 2015 at 11:54 am

      You're so welcome!
      Reply
  37. Merrawyn

    June 16, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Melissa!! You are a doll, thanks for sharing this info!! I would absolutely love to pin your pins for you!! Funny enough that's how I found your website way back when How to Structure your day with a toddler. So glad to have found you! Your posts continue to give me faith and courage <3 Have a fantastic Friday :)
    Reply
    • Melissa Ringstaff

      June 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you so much!
      Reply

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Not gonna lie. 2020 was a hard year. And not just Not gonna lie. 2020 was a hard year. And not just because there was a pandemic. Our family has faced many trying times in the past but 2020 gave us some doozies.  I’m looking forward to a new year. The beginning of the new year always feels like a fresh start to me. It feels like HOPE.  But the truth is, whatever heartaches and hardships you and I were facing on Dec. 31 will most likely still be there on Jan. 1.  That’s why it’s hard to keep New Years resolutions. It’s easy to feel motivated for a few days or a couple weeks until we realize life hasn’t really changed and things are still hard.  But if we want to see real change it takes hard work and real effort. It takes showing up every day - even when it’s hard.  Whether that means working on your fractured relationships or setting healthy boundaries or cultivating self disciple... whatever that hard thing is that you need to work on ... it will only get better if you work on it.  We aren’t promised an easy life. But we are promised an “Ever Present Help in times of trouble.” Psalm 46:1  *
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We’re coming into the new year with all the same We’re coming into the new year with all the same problems we had in the last year. And that’s okay! Life doesn’t have to be perfect to still be amazing. Perfectionism is a joy stealer. Let’s determine to enjoy life right now in all its messiness.  I believe you can find freedom from perfection and the confidence to live your life with purpose. #purposenotperfection  #christian #Jesus #love #quotes #quoteslife #quotestoliveby #godisgood #votd #lifequotes #inspirationalquotes #life #motivationalquotes #inspiration #bible #bb #bestoftheday #happiness #wordofgod
🏠 Being a homemaker is such an important role. 🏠 Being a homemaker is such an important role. It’s a ministry to your family and all who enter your home.  But I want you to know: You don’t have to be perfect. ❤️  There’s a fine line between teaching your children to be neat and insisting on perfection. No one can meet that kind of standard and it can be detrimental to the emotional health of your family.  What we want for our homes is to provide a space that is neat and clean enough that your family and friends feel comfortable and well loved.  There is freedom in accepting the fact that you’re not perfect. Not to make excuses for slovenliness - but to give yourself grace.  It’s when we recognize our weakness that we find ourselves reaching out to Jesus to receive the power that comes only from him. As homemakers, when we can find grace for the moment when we accept His Gift.  “But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage. Ezra 9:8  Let His Grace wash over you, cleanse your weary heart. Homemaking isn’t about creating a perfect space. It’s about creating a home where loved ones feel cared for and nurtured. 
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❤️Your attitude about homemaking matters.⠀
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A homemaker by definition is someone who manages and makes a home. 🏠⠀
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But, anyone can clean and organize a home. ⠀
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☑️ Homemaking is about more than checking off the items on your to do list.⠀
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Learning how to be a homemaker means you learn how to make your home feel like haven of peace and love. You seek out ways to make your home feel inviting. You work at it.⠀
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There is no easy button for homemaking. There are easier, more efficient ways to do chores, but the chores still have to be done. If you live in a house, you will create the need for the house to be tidied every day and cleaned on a regular basis.⠀
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Having the right attitude about homemaking is the first step in learning how to be a homemaker.⠀
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The good news is, even if you’ve been struggling with your homemaking, you can always go to God and ask Him for help. ⠀
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He sees the unseen work of your hands. And He loves you very, very much. He wants to help you succeed. ⠀
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🙏 If you’ve found it difficult to have a regu 🙏 If you’ve found it difficult to have a regular time with Jesus every day, you’re not alone. Lots of busy Christian women struggle to find time for a daily prayer and devotion time. ⠀
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But I still want to encourage you to start your day with God! ⠀
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⏰ If it’s hard to spend 30 minutes in the morning for a quiet time, I want you to remember you can still begin your day with God – even if that means saying a short prayer before your feet hit the floor in the morning.⠀
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✝️ I also want to encourage you to memorize this verse:⠀
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“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.⠀
Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 📖⠀
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In the morning you can recite this verse and say a prayer. It doesn’t have to take a long time. Although – if you do have time – you will be greatly blessed by spending more time in prayer and devotion.⠀
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📌 Free Printable Morning Prayer Prompts on the blog today: https://avirtuouswoman.org/morning-prayer-prompts/  #linkinbio ⠀
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🏠 As a homemaker, one of my goals is to be inte 🏠 As a homemaker, one of my goals is to be intentional with how I plan our days. I love any opportunity to create a good memories at home for my family and guests. ⠀⠀
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📌 If you're looking to make this holiday season really special, you need to be intentional. Goodness knows 2020 has had a lot of ups and downs. And maybe you feel like it's been mostly downs. ⠀⠀
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🎄 But the holiday season is a chance to focus on celebrating the life we have right now. Things don't need to be perfect for us to celebrate life right now!!⠀⠀
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☑️ Inside the pages of my Purpose 31 holiday planner, you'll find 8 weeks of planning and cleaning all laid out for you. Recipe pages, journaling pages, and more - 120 pages total. ⠀⠀
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✏️ The Purpose 31 Holiday Planner is by far one of the most popular resource I produce each year. ⠀⠀
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Thousands of women have downloaded it over the last four years I've offered it.⠀⠀
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So, even though it's early still, you can go ahead and downlaod it. Print it out and then set it up so you're ready to go.⠀⠀
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I usually take my holiday planner down to Office Depot and have them spiral bind it with a plastic cover for about $5.00. This year, though, I just bought a new 3 ring binder at Walmart, printed off extra cover pages to slip in the clear sleeve, and created a binder with it. ⠀⠀
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📌📌📌 If you use the planner this year, be sure to share and tag me in your photos! ❤️⠀  Download: https://avirtuouswoman.org/holiday-planner/ #linkinbio
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