https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingceciliamariecom/blog daily 0.75 2021-08-20 https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingceciliamariecom/blog/2019/3/11/zrmanja-falls-croatia-f3exm-rn4ak monthly 0.5 2021-08-20 https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingwithceciliamariecom/about daily 0.75 2021-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1626117888108-6Q6P4WSVLGTZA0KXJ2AN/28828841_1998702100157372_2078924636986237724_o-2.jpg About https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/home daily 1.0 2022-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/b0df50e2-40de-40bd-8f95-e6ab2359d3a5/tempImagexAZcng.jpg Home - Welcome to Simply Living with Cecilia Marie where lifestyle meets sold-out faith in Jesus Christ. Don’t get the impression I have it all together. I started this blog because I’m obsessed with lifestyle content. Give me all the curated magazine-like photos and hairstyling tips. I’ll take the “Which New Girl Character Are You?” quiz five different times and always hope for Winston. But I haven’t always felt welcome in the lifestyle world. The perfectly designed photo grids and expensive sponsored outfit posts sometimes leave me feeling uncomfortable. Lifestyle content lacks real, raw emotion. It neglected my mental health struggles. It addressed how I looked on the outside, but not how I felt on the inside. The smiling faces promoting exciting new travel destinations had no real solution for my spilled lattes, work stress, and family drama. In the end, I just felt more alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/ed4257aa-ac4a-4d2c-91f3-5f1e19e42439/IMG_7657.JPG Home - Real Lifestyle Content for the Imperfect Woman Hey, you. Before you scroll, I want you to know—you will always be welcome here. A lifestyle blog is a place for the highlights, but in this little corner of the internet, we keep it real. Messy bun, chipped fingernail polish, and all. You’re already accepted—no change necessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/30ece1fc-09a3-4d45-8896-361379fcae72/71067390_10206161427229997_2903397909275869184_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628285445818-L3XYFF0I2VOCIWF7XNMQ/j2000713-C45-UnlimitedLipGloss-2.jpg Home https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingceciliamariecom/christian-living-for-women daily 0.75 2021-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628782447948-QS939TQI32MW0W18CVH0/30697639_2028546843839564_6624335518684241060_n.jpg Christian Living https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628780512488-4YLY4E5OWWMTM5EGSPNO/best-friends-1534506_1280.jpg Christian Living - Real, Raw Conversations Come from Knowing Jesus Deeply You may have heard that Christians are supposed to be perfect. You heard wrong. Holiness—what God actually requires—and perfection are two different things. As a recovering perfectionist myself, I would be remiss to not call this out. Although we strive to follow the Holy Spirit where He leads, imperfection is what drives us to need Jesus as our Savior. Imperfection is why we asked for Jesus in the first place. That’s why I’m so passionate about the content I share. Yes, women need grocery store hacks and hairstyle ideas, but they need Jesus more. We need Jesus to infiltrate our lives on a deeper level. We need to know how to include Him in our daily lives—beyond just a morning Bible study. We need to seek His presence and intercede on behalf of our sisters in Christ. We need Jesus more than anything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628782187012-0VN7SG9RIM0DAPOPO7RS/people-2567915_1280.jpg Christian Living - Helping Women Discover Their Purpose Life’s purpose isn’t obvious to everyone. It wasn’t obvious to me at first! Especially if you’re new to your faith in Jesus Christ, this process can be daunting. That’s why I made this resource to help you discover your life purpose. It dives deep into your hobbies and goals, and it evaluates how you are serving God today. It provides steps you can take to move forward with purpose and into your future as a child of God. https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingceciliamariecom/virtual-assistant daily 0.75 2021-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628779861735-NYBIJSBIPFQJP9H5QN46/laptop-336378_1280.jpg Virtual Assistant - Let Me Show You What a Little Virtual Assistant *Magic* Can Do for Your Business I’ll admit, virtual assistant work is a little mysterious. Your business friends have been raving about how much time and money their virtual assistant is saving them, but how? What does a virtual assistant really do for you? Adding a new member to your team can seem daunting at first—and you want to know exactly how I can add value to your business. Here are just a few of the services I offer to help your business grow: Content Calendars Tired of slaving over your planner fighting for just one more idea to add to your Instagram feed next week? I take all of that off your plate and out of your mind, forever. If you hire me for content creation, I’ll have you covered with detailed calendars and content that is individually researched to fit your brand and wow your audience. Social Media and Blog Posting Posting on social media and blogs can be one of the most time-consuming tasks for business owners. I help lighten your load by controlling all your accounts and getting your posts online on schedule. Marketing Strategy Half the battle of growing your audience is the research required to keep up with current marketing trends. I’ll help you grow your social media following, email list, and audience with proven marketing techniques that works. Direct Message Extraordinaire Instagram DM’s getting out of control? I answer those for you. We’ll create standard templates and talking points that match your brand’s voice. Then, I’ll get started taking that inbox down to zero. Best Practices Sometimes, you just don’t get around to writing out your processes and procedures. Your company values are important so I write and compile them to share with your team. Now, you can onboard more employees who resonate with what your business values most. Customer Relations Management Does CRM actually make you cry? Dry your tears and let me take over. I’ll help manage your campaigns, keep all your customer information up-to-date, and make sure nothing gets overlooked. Invoicing and Paperwork Are you paying late fees and forgetting to invoice for your services? This is common for busy business owners! Let me save you some panic attacks and fees by having this all covered ahead of time. Relationship Building You can trust me to take care of phone calls, emails, and to create communication guides for your team. I’ll streamline your customer service and help you build great relationships with your audience. Your Resident Microsoft Expert Do spreadsheets give you a headache? I create spreadsheets and documents to store your most important information. I’ll keep all your files organized so that you can find exactly what you need when you need it. Graphic Design It’s the age of the internet, which means you can’t own a business without graphic design support. I create social media posts, e-books, powerpoints, brochures, flyers, you name it. Training and Onboarding Support I’m bringing my leadership skills to the table with training and onboarding support. Need materials and content for a business meeting? I’ll have it ready ahead of time. Each service and package is fully customizable, which means you handpick the services you need the most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628779933985-VGHD9L1OURUDG1JHHGBJ/workplace-5517744_1280.jpg Virtual Assistant - It’s Almost Like I Don’t Exist Don’t get me wrong—I love connecting with my clients and hearing their passion and goals for their business. I can’t wait to laugh with you on phone calls and celebrate when we hit your Instagram followers goal! But when it comes down to the everyday side of running an online business, my tasks will become so seamless, it’ll be like I don’t exist. https://www.simplylivingceciliamarie.com/wwwsimplylivingceciliamariecom/mary-kay daily 0.75 2022-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/1628284396546-H4BMKXJV0VXUM6021837/605209-C45-BioCelllouse-HowTo3.jpg Beauty - Reclaiming the Beauty Space For centuries, women have used makeup and skincare to accentuate their beauty and display their creativity. In more recent years, our relationship with makeup has become… complicated. Some argue that makeup is a tool used to oppress women or distract them from other important things. The beauty industry is time-consuming, encourages unattainable beauty standards, and makeup hides what we really look like. Is that really true? First, let me say those concerns are valid. But there are a lot of great things that come with makeup too. The good outweighs the bad. It’s my hope that we can stand together and reclaim the beauty space as: A place that empowers women to be their best selves. A community that encourages women to do the inner work first. A safe space where women can explore their creativity and feel beautiful. Here, you’re already accepted. You’ll never feel pressured to perform or look a certain way before you are loved and wanted. This space is for building up what others have torn down. Here, we talk about makeup because we love it and we love how it makes us feel. I’ll share curated beauty tips, tricks, and style hacks I’ve learned over the years. Plus, special giveaways, skincare solutions, and open discussion about how the Bible collides with the beauty conversation. But the most important thing you will take away is that makeup has the power to bring us together and positively impact the way we think about ourselves. Let’s get started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e5f1e1c06b15606ca7aaec/a1009178-8599-4b8b-9252-36ed4afc1ab4/IMG_5882+2.jpg Beauty - Have a Makeup Question? Just Ask. Looks for Your Lifestyle Want to learn how you can go from full-glam to soccer match glow in just a few minutes? I help match makeup looks with your lifestyle. Skin-Care Solutions Girl, there’s no shame in showing off that beautiful face—acne or not. But if you’re looking for the best skincare solutions to clear up a blemish here and there, I gotchu. Gift Giving My personal favorite love language—because I get to be part of making it happen. I can help you choose the perfect colors and products for the women in your life. Send me a photo. They’ll be wowed. Makeup Application Streaky, chunky, and uneven aren’t words in my vocabulary. I’ll show you how to avoid accidental raccoon eyes and aimless application. With the right tools, you’ll be a pro in no time. 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