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I started a podcast!

by Sarah Blackstock

Hi! I started a podcast with my longtime BFF, Kim. It’s called Hey, Bestie! and we chat about pop culture, things we love (or hate) feminism, and modern life. And there are already four episodes up! So far we’ve talked about bullet journaling, The Rock running for president, shows you should never binge watch, romance novels, and more. Go to HeyBestie.com for more info...

July 3, 2017
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How to Schedule Your Tasks with Calendar Blocks by sarah.blog

How to Schedule Your Tasks with Calendar Blocks

by Sarah Blackstock

As I’ve settled into my work at Automattic as a Happiness Engineer for WordPress.com, which is remote and requires self-discipline and managing my own time well, I’ve tried several different methods of scheduling my tasks and keeping track of my time. I used this method of calendar blocks for several months very successfully. (The past few months I’ve been trying a more digital bullet...

March 6, 2017
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A Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer by sarah.blog

A Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer

by Sarah Blackstock

I work at Automattic as a Happiness Engineer for WordPress.com. I’ve shared some details on what that’s like before (see here), but never a whole day play-by-play… until now! My day, as it happened on Wednesday, February 22, follows. This post is part of a series describing what Happiness Engineers at Automattic do each day. Read more like it by checking #a8cday on WordPress.com and Twitter. 7:30am...

March 2, 2017
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Hi & welcome.

Sarah is a thirty-something Texan, feminist, childfree, fangirl, and the Ambassador of Toast. She loves politics, books, and laughing. Her days are spent working as a Happiness Engineer at Automattic in mobile support for the WordPress apps WordPress.com and turning her house into a cozy home. She has a podcast called Hey, Bestie! with her BFF where they chat about pop culture, feminism, politics, and life as thirty-something women.

Read more on her about page.

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I started a podcast!

Hi! I started a podcast with my longtime BFF, Kim. It’s called Hey, Bestie! and we chat about pop culture, things we love (or hate) feminism, and modern life....

July 3, 2017

Renovating My House

I have a new bathroom, y’all!

by Sarah Blackstock

Soooooooo, you may recall we’ve been working on a full bathroom remodel (like, the down to the studs, I could see the dirt under the house, city permit kind) and it’s ALMOST DONE. We’re being kinda lazy/slow about it right now, since we’re able to use it and it’s lovely and glorious in there, but will wrap it up fully soon. So, here’s the...

July 5, 2016
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Small Batch Cupcakes (made in the toaster oven!) by sarah.blog
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Recipe: Small Batch Cupcakes

As one-half of a two person household, I’m always looking for ways to not make giant amounts of food that will either go bad or result in us feeling...

February 21, 2017
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Five Top Tips for Reading More Books

I’m a big reader. I got off track logging my books as I read them in Goodreads this year to prove I met my goal of over 100, but...

January 4, 2017
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YA Book Deals, Continued (Always)

I fell down a rabbit hole of YA ebook deals tonight, sooooooo here, benefit from my search. These are almost all $2 right now: Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld Tiny Pretty...

July 13, 2016

Reminder

We never really stop coming of age, at least as long as we remain notionally open to our own evolution.

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How to Schedule Your Tasks with Calendar BlocksAs I’ve settled into my work at Automattic as a Happiness Engineer for WordPress.com,...March 6, 2017

A Day in the Life of a Happiness EngineerI work at Automattic as a Happiness Engineer for WordPress.com. I’ve shared some details...March 2, 2017

Top Tips for Working RemotelyIf you work remotely or have considered it, you’ve most likely seen lots of...January 10, 2017

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Sarah is a thirty-something Texan married to a very tall Dutchman.

Current Projects:
- Working at Automattic
- Renovating a house in Dallas.
- Counting down to when I get to see Hamilton in 2017.
- Working on my NaNoWriMo novel. (I won!)

Love: politics, books, and laughing.

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