What I Use For Blogging

So my blogging setup is a bit different than it was a few years ago. I’ve gotten tired of my Macbook Air (I think it’s a 2021 M1). It still totally works, but I just wanted something new. So I got an iPad Air M4. That’s just one of the newer tools I’ve been using in the 2026 relaunch of Strange And Pretty. Here are some more things I’ve been using for my blog in its relaunch.

iPad Air M4 (purchase here*)

I love this damn thing. I will say, I’m pretty sure it’s the same screen size as the MacBook Air I mentioned earlier. So yes, she’s a big girl. But because my plan was to replace my laptop, I’m totally fine with that. I love that I finally upgraded from the base model of iPad to a fancier one. This one gets the job of a laptop done, while having the touch screen feature as a nice bonus.

ESR Typecase Keyboard Case (purchase here*)

As I wanted to use my iPad as a computer, I knew I’d need a keyboard case. And I was not paying the ridiculous price of the Apple keyboard that came in two boring colors to do that. I researched hard to find a keyboard case that I liked, and I’ve been enjoying this one so far.

Apple Pencil Pro (purchase here*)

This is my first Apple Pencil that actually magnetically connects to the iPad to charge. I’ve been rocking with the Generation 1 Apple Pencil since I’ve been using Apple Pencils, which is kind of wild. I wouldn’t say this has changed my life or anything. But it’s nice to always have the pencil connected to the iPad AND not have to worry about connecting adapters and all that to charge it.

Squarespace

When I first started this blog, it was hosted on Blogger (that’s me aging myself and my blog). But I wanted to be a big girl blogger and actually pay for hosting. Squarespace is nice. It’s really user friendly and it has a lot of perks and integrations that make things super simple to host a website.

Fedica

I needed a content/social media scheduler that was more up to date than Hootsuite, which is what I used to use for my scheduled post. I like Fedica so far. It gives you many options of places to post, and even allows you to use your blog’s RSS feed to automatically post content.

Notion

I was introduced to Notion when I was in Graduate school. The way this (free!) app got me ALL the way together during school. It’s fully customizable, or you can use templates, and it can be used for every single thing you need to write things down for. It will organize you life in minutes and I truly can’t believe it’s still free.

Phone Tripod (purchase here*)

I originally bought this for something else (streaming, I was considering streaming because I made the choice to blog again). But now I’m using it to film video for Instagram. I’m still getting used the whole video editing thing (and by “getting used to” I mean I truly have no clue what I’m doing). But I’m learning and I’ve made SOME kind of progress in getting the jyst of the basics.

What have you been using for your productivity tasks?

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Strange And Pretty In 2026.

So….It’s Been A While.

I haven’t updated my blog in what seems like forever. That’s for a few reasons - I finished Graduate School and I was looking for work. I found work and was focusing on acclimating to that. And here I am, almost 2 years into that job, wanting to blog again.

Why Am I blogging In 2026?

Well, because…I enjoy it. Many people will say blogging’s dead in 2026. I don’t care. I like writing, I like posting it on the internet, and I like sharing my thoughts with people who care. So I’ll continue doing it.

What Will Strange & Pretty Look Like In This New Era?

It’ll look very similar to what it did before - a main focus on mental health, my journey with my mental health issues, what’s going on with me, and ways to help other people get through their own mental health journey.

What New Stuff Do You Have Cooking Up?

As much as I didn’t want to, I will be using social media with this blog. And not just to promote, but to interact with you guys in ways I didn’t before. I plan on going live on my Instagram to talk to you guys in real time and connect. I want to show a little more of myself in my blog posts (which says a lot, since I’ve always been open and honest on here). And I wanna just try new and fun ways to make this blog something people want to come to every week and see what’s going on.

When Will All This Happen?

I’m currently writing posts as we speak. I’d like to have a decent amount of posts ready to go before I do the official official relaunch. If you guys have any ideas of posts or content you’d like to see on Strange & Pretty, feel free to reach out to me and let me know. Your ideas are golden and they’ll help me out a ton.

So expect new stuff here within the next few weeks.

Where Can I Find You In The Meantime?

I’m usually on Bluesky - that’s where I’m unhinged and love spouting my random thoughts. But do follow my new Instagram too - I’ll go live on there to hang out with you guys and just chill out. Also, make sure to subscribe to my mailing list so you’re updated when new posts are up.