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25 Blogpost Ideas

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25 Blogpost Ideas

It can be a bit of a struggle coming up with fresh content for your blog.  Sometimes we are all in need of a little inspiration when coming up with Blog Post Ideas, I am no exception to this.  Ironically, when I’m not sat at my laptop the ideas come thick and fast.  Annoying isn’t it?  When this happens I tend to scribble down these flashes of blog genius on whatever piece of paper I have to hand (usually the back of an envelope) or add it as a note on my phone.

Finding fresh blog content can at times be a struggle, but if you love what you blog about half the battle is won Click To Tweet

So if you are hitting a brick wall of the blogging variety and need to get the creativity flowing then here are 25 Blog Post Ideas to help you out.

  1. Your Fitness Routine

  2. 10 Healthy Habits

  3. Favourite Phone Apps

  4. 5 Facts about Yourself

  5. Favourite Bloggers at the moment

  6. Share a Workout Playlist

  7. Share your Favourite Recipe

  8. 10 best things about where you live

  9. Blogging lessons learnt

  10. Review a product

  11. The last book you read

  12. Round up of the last month’s blog posts

  13. Your favourite Inspirational Quote and why

  14. Follow-up an old blog post

  15. 5 Favourite Pinterest Projects

  16. What’s in your handbag

  17. Things that make you smile

  18. A hard choice you have had to make

  19. Must-have beauty items for this season

  20. The meaning behind your blog name

  21. How to start a blog

  22. The beginners guide to …

  23. How do you unwind?

  24. Curate content in your niche

  25. Favourite photo of the week

Hope you find some inspiration from these blog post ideas.  How do you find inspiration when the dreaded bloggers block shows it’s face?  If you love what you blog about half the battle is won and the ideas will start flowing, just be ready with pen and paper when they do!

Helen x

Autumn Running Playlist

Autumn Running Playlist

As I’ve updated my workout music for the Gym, it’s about time I did the same with my running music.  Now it’s darker, colder and the sofa is too tempting, I need to dig deep on the will power front to get out and get a run in the bag!

It's cold out so I need all the motivation I can get to get out running, so it's new playlist time! Click To Tweet

So here are my 15 new songs to take me through Autumn and through a 5km run.  As always, all my running music songs in this playlist are available to purchase through iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon.

Running Music

Autumn Running Music Playlist Tracks

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall – Coldplay

Perfect Strangers (ft. JP Cooper) – Jonas Blue

Shout Out to My Ex – Little Mix

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

On My Mind (MK Remix) – Ellie Goulding

Love On Me – Galantis & Hook N Sling

Ain’t my Fault – Zara Larsson

Stitches (Seeb Remix) – Shawn Mendes

Intoxicated (Radio Edit) – Martin Solveig & GTA

Afterglow – Wilkinson

On What You’re On – Busted

Red Lights – Tiësto

Young Volcanoes – Fall Out Boy

Take Me Home (ft. Bebe Rexha) – Cash Cash

Greyhound – Swedish House Mafia

What are your favourite running music songs?  Subscribe to my blog for more playlists!

 

5 Fitness Apps I’m Loving

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Fitness Apps I’m Loving

Like most people I use my phone to run my life; well it seems that way.  Diary, notes, apps, work email, banking, social media, portable nanny (games apps for the kids of course); it’s all on there.  So using the apps on my mobile phone for my fitness is no exception.  I’ve always got my phone close to hand so using it to monitor my fitness and track my progress is a no brainer to me; plus some of the notifications I receive from the fitness apps I use act as a reminder and at times nudge me into action. For me these are the best fitness apps I’ve used so far, see what you think All the apps I mention are available on Apple or Android and I tend just to download the free version see how I go and then if I want purchase add-ons.

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Map My Run

This running app is an all time favourite of mine.  I’ve used this app for a number of years.  I do use it mainly for running but have used it for Sunday morning walks or bike rides with the kids.  I love a stat so this is great to monitor speed, distance, splits and I can also look at the route I have travelled.  It cuts to the chase when it comes to the information I need; distance and time.

Zombies, Run!

Another running app but with an element of fun.  This is how I got one of my boys into running.  Each run is a mission to get supplies and run back home, if you don’t keep up the pace you run the risk of being caught by the Zombies.  My son loves it but then he is of that generation that has a weird fascination with Zombies!  Afterall my mantra when it comes to running is ‘Run like Zombies are chasing You!’

My Fitness Pal

Basically this is a calorie counter and diet tracker, I tend to use this if I’ve gone off the rails a little with my diet.  I don’t essentially diet and try just to eat healthy but come the holidays I can go a bit overboard so this is great if I want to keep myself in check a little.  The app itself has a 50,000 foods in it’s extensive database, relatively easy to update and you can scan barcodes on food packaging if you want more information regarding nutrition of an item.  To make it work for me I have to be disciplined and remember to update it so I only tend to use it for a couple of weeks but I have friends who use it all the time and it works for them too!

Johnson & Johnson 7 Minute Workout

I am all for getting my kids active and fit so for them (and me) this is the perfect app.  I don’t use it that much now but I loaded it onto the iPad for my children.  To be honest I do prompt them to use it but when they do they enjoy it and do get a sweat on.  As in it’s title it’s a 7 minute workout, you can choose the number of circuits you do, swap workouts to keep it interesting, follow along with the trainer, listen to your own playlist or just focus on the virtual trainer.  I think it’s a great if you are a beginner, aren’t a gym goer or strapped for time.

Couch to 5k

Ok this is not an app that I now use but it is the app that got me back into running, inspired me to get fitter and helped me overcome some of the barriers I previously had to getting back in shape after having my daughter.  I have a lot to thank this app for, read my post Rebooting my Fitness; getting motivated and overcoming Barriers if you don’t believe me.  Basically if you stick at it within 8 weeks you will be able to run 5km.  The commitment is 3 times a week, 30 minutes per session.  Simple, easy to use with a virtual coach there to motivate and instruct you to run/walk.

I have tried a lot of fitness app’s, most I have deleted very quickly but others I’ve stuck at and I now can’t do without.  Whatever you want to achieve with your fitness; from just walking a bit more to HIIT sessions there is an app out there for you.  For me it’s just a case of trial and error but it’s great when I do find one that works for me!

So what are your favourite fitness apps? 

 

 

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