Angela Tague writes SEO web marketing content for major brands including Purina, Fiji Water, Tom's of Maine and Walmart. She also provides feature content to newspapers and magazines.
How to Keep Cats Away from Plants Naturally
Cats are curious. They like to get up close and personal when you're opening a crinkly bag in the kitchen, bringing something new into your home, or giving those leafy friends of yours attention. If curiosity has transitioned to nibbling, touching ... or terrorizing your favorite plants, it's time to take action. Let's learn several ways to protect plants from cats.
How to Keep Cats Away From Plants Naturally
First off, you might wonder why cats seek out plants. Cats instinctively explore the...
Healthy Aquarium Lighting Guide
The type of fixture you illuminate your aquarium with matters.
To make all the elements of your aquascape stay healthy and visually pop — from fish and plants to decor — select a full spectrum RGB (red, blue, green) option, such as the Aqueon® OptiBright® Smart LED light. This smart light syncs with the Aqueon® BlueIQ app to make controlling your aquarium light a breeze.
Why is a light schedule important for my aquarium?
When you're setting up a new aquarium, you may look closer at the aquarium hood and wonder if the light fixture should be illuminated 24/7 or if your fish and plants need a light schedule.
The quick answer is yes, you should schedule the lighting for your fish and plants.
Your finned friends and flora need a daily break from bright lights. Here's what you need to know about aquarium lighting, why it matters, and how to set up a proper light schedule for your aquarium.
How to Write a Freelance Job Posting (Tips from a Freelance Writer)
In the summer of 2024, I’ll celebrate fifteen years as a full-time small business owner. And before that, while I worked for an employer, I freelanced on weekends. This means I’ve read and responded to thousands of freelance job postings and ads since 1998 to fuel my bottom line.
When it comes to job ad content, I know what’s typical in this space.
Last fall business dropped off for me. The precarious combination of holiday season office closures, the introduction of AI as a writing tool and ...
The Art of Freelance Pricing: How to Value Your Work and Elevate Your Income
Whether you’ve been freelancing for years or your first project proposal just landed in your email inbox, learning how to become a successful, profitable freelancer comes down to knowing how to set freelance rates and raise them over time, all while meeting your income needs and valuing your skills.
How to Set Freelance Rates for Contract Work
Determining freelance rates in the freelance writing industry has become increasingly more difficult. Due to high demand and more and more media profes...
Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds
If you live in a cool climate that experiences snowy, frosty winters and want fresh eggs year-round, choose cold-hardy chicken breeds for your hen house. In this article, we'll look at chicken breeds that adapt well to cold weather and how you can help make cold winters more bearable for your egg-laying, feathered friends.
22 Best Chickens for Laying Eggs in Winter
Whether you're just getting into a pet chicken hobby or planning to expand your brood, consider these chicken breeds for cold win...
Do Dogs Like Snow?
Do you dream of playing fetch in the snow with your furry pal on a cold, wintry day? Your long-haired Malamute or Newfoundland likely can't get enough of powder-covered nature trails, happily rolls to make snow angels in the yard and enjoys catching snowflakes on their tongues. Some dogs love snow!
Before you head out, remember that dogs need to prep for spending time outside in cold weather — just like you do.
Keeping Outside Pets Warm in Winter
If your dog lives outside, be sure he has a he...
5 reasons to buy the 2021 Lexus IS 300
This compact sedan is a head-turner. The 2021 Lexus IS 300 has the curb appeal of a sportscar with its bold front fascia design, narrow triple-beam headlight fixtures, wide hour-glass shaped grille, a body-colored front bumper, curvy sculpted hood, and rear spoiler-inspired detail above the trunk.
5 Reasons I Didn’t Accept Your Freelance Writing Assignment
Each week, I collaborate with marketing agencies, in-house marketing professionals and businesses that need help from a freelance writer to meet their content creation goals.
Most of these partnerships get an A+.
But, sometimes an email from a new prospect triggers red flags for me, and I ultimately decline to work on their project — even if the topic and content needs are in my wheelhouse.
But, why? Let me share.
3 Reasons I Stopped Taking My Migraine Prevention Medicine (Topamax)
Last month ago I contacted my neurologist to learn how to discontinue Topamax, a prescription medicine taken to help prevent migraine symptoms. I was having too many side effects — and concerns — so it was time.
When I started this migraine prevention medicine in the spring of 2023, I did notice some healing benefits. My dizziness was reduced. I didn’t have as many vertigo episodes. My daily life was improving, so I felt like it was a good fit for me. However, after chatting with friends who ...
The Job Title C-Suite Contractors Are Using (It’s Not Freelance)
As I was reading an eloquent reply on a LinkedIn post, my curious eyes shifted to the commentor’s job title.
Fractional CMO.
Hmmm. I’m familiar with a Chief Marketing Officer role, but what does the fractional bit in front of CMO mean?
I went down the research rabbit hole.
What is a Fractional Job Position?
If you aren’t familiar with the term fractional being used as a modifier in front of popular job roles and titles, get ready to level up. It’s a new F-word used by seasoned contract worker...
Meet Kam's "Ring of Reptiles": Freya, Grima, Kili, Smaug, Smeagol, and Tauriel
It's no secret: Kamryn Hart is smitten with Smaug, a bearded dragon that won her heart in 2019. The Chicago woman documents her love of her cold-blooded bestie and her five other reptile babies on her Instagram feed, Kam's Reptiles. There, she shares her journey with reptile keeping, including enclosure builds, pet trends, and proper care techniques as she works her way through her studies at Oregon State University as a Zoology major.
All it took was a trip to the Nashville Zoo and a peek be...
Year-End Tasks for Freelancers (And How To Prep for Next Year!)
As the year winds down, freelancers are wrapping up client and personal projects as well as planning time off for the holidays. They’re also laying the groundwork for a successful year ahead. If you’re new to running a small business or simply want to overhaul your year-end routine, this checklist is for you!
I’ve been running my writing business full-time since 2009, and freelanced as a side hustle to my daytime newspaper job before that. Here are a few things I’ve learned over the years.
Di...
MRI Appointment Prep: 5 Tips to Ease MRI Anxiety
In the past twelve months I’ve endured four head-first-into-the-giant-tube MRIs. They aren’t fun when you have anxiety about small spaces, must lay perfectly still AND you have that dang head cage over you.
So, I’m sharing what I do to make the scans much easier to handle. Maybe a few of these ideas will work for you too!
Disclosure: This blog is reader-supported, which means this post contains affiliate links and advertisements. I earn a small commission if you shop through them, which helps...
Common Dog Health Problems: What Every Pet Owner Should Know
Reviewed by Dr. Fiona Lee
Like humans, dogs experience health issues. Part of being a responsible pet parent is learning about the most common dog diseases and dog health problems. As they say, knowledge is power! Get familiar with these dog health issues to become the best pet parent possible.
1. Dog skin and coat problems
Dog skin and coat problems are prevalent health issues that every pet owner should be aware of to ensure the well-being of their furry friends. Skin problems in dogs can m...