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Hello Friends!! I want to introduce you to Jelena, otherwise known as @BlondieNext.
Jelena is a YouTuber and a Mom. She has great content ranging from cleaning, school lunches, and fitness. I felt like I had to promote Jelena, because I loved watching her channel and I have learned some things. Jelena is killing it. I could not be happier that she decided to work with me on this blog post. I hope you find as much value as I have found in her channel and in her content as I did.
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Questions:
*Tell the readers a little bit about yourself.
My name is Jelena (Yel-ena), I am almost 40 years old. I am a stay at home mom of two amazing and wild kids, 8 yr old son Noah and 2 1/2 yr old daughter Neve. I am married to my best friend, Robert. I love to bake, love fitness, favorite show that I always watch with my son is American Ninja Warrior.
*As a Mom YouTuber what got you motivated to start a channel and did you ever get nervous on your first video? Did you have any funny outtakes?
Well, for a long time I watched other YouTubers, mostly moms, and many of them inspired me to make my own channel. But my motivation, was a wish to share my experiences and things I know, with others, and hopefully make changes in their lives.
Oh, I was so nervous to sit in front of the camera. I think just watching my first video, it is pretty visible. I have many funny outtakes! Every time, I film a video, there is a bunch I need to edit and cut out. Mostly mispronouncing words. I plan on making a separate video with just bloopers.
*Being a Mom on YouTube what's the best advice you give to up and coming Moms or Moms or bloggers such as myself who would want to start a channel?
I think the best advice I can give others is don't wait for things to be perfect! Go for it! You will learn along the way faster then if you try to make it perfect without trying.
*You do a lot of school lunch videos, what is your favorite lunch you have prepared?
Hands down, my favorite school lunch I made (and my son loves it equally) are crepes! Besides the taste, I love that they are so versatile, and it can be served cold or warm.
*As a Mom what is your favorite recipe to prepare for your family? and could you give it to the readers?
I can't say one thing is our favorite, but my family really likes spaghetti. I made all homemade spaghetti with ground chicken or ground turkey. I would love to share it with the readers. Here is the link to my video where I show step by step how I make it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-tm4riI-wc
*What are the best tips and tricks that you have learned this year with having a YouTube channel? Any tips or hacks you've learned from other Mom YouTubers?
I think the best tips I've learned so far are first and foremost: be yourself. Let people see who you really are, do not pretend.
Next tip is ; be persistent. Being a successful YouTuber is a hard work, it takes time. So it is important to be persistent.
third one : be present! Make sure to engage with your audience on all social media platforms you're on, respond to comments, tell them how much you appreciate them.
The best tip that I've learned from other YouTube moms is to think ahead. Make sure to schedule and make at least few of your future videos.
Ok...lol last question before we close out!!
*As a Mom we all have funny stories of our children. What is your favorite funny Mom story that you have and would you like to share it?
Oh, I have so many:) But I'll tell you the recent one: My kids were coloring one day while I was cooking dinner. My son finished his drawing and of course, my 2 yr old got a hold of his permanent markers (she wasn't happy with her crayons) and drew all over her arms! It took us two days to scrub it off.
*Where can people find you?
Besides on YouTube (BlondieNextDoor), people can find me on Instagram as @Blondienextdoor2, on Twitter as @BlondieNext, and Facebook as @Blondienextdoor
There you go Friends! I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. Go follow this Amazing Mom of two!!Enjoy her content!! Who knows maybe a future collaboration!! Thank You Jelena!!
As always Friends,
Melissa
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