And we\u2019re back at it with another feature track (or peer review, rather) in a Moods & Mixtapes X A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care <\/em>collaboration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care<\/a> <\/em>is a personal blog of sorts which was created as a way for its creator to keep themselves \u201caccountable for being kind\u201d<\/a>. And honestly, I\u2019m HERE for it.<\/strong> Sometimes we need a little reminder to be a little (or a lot) easier on ourselves and to take care of our well-being. I know I do. But before I get too carried away, let\u2019s talk design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once I pulled up the site, I immediately took note of the classic, two-column blog with posts on one side and a side-menu on the other. And this is not a bad thing! I think it perfectly matches the essence of the blog. We\u2019re talking self-care here, so the site shouldn\u2019t present itself as too hard to decipher or visually overwhelming. Rather, I find it to be quite easy on the eyes and the mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care<\/em> is organized with all the fixings. The site features a prominent menu bar, a side menu with a handful of categories, and even a search bar. I find the latter to be incredibly useful and think that it\u2019ll be quite the hit once the blog is home to a sizeable number of posts. Ah, it really is the little things for me.\u00a0 Considering what I mentioned earlier about creating a simple, calming online space to fit the subject of the blog, I think that the minimal theme used on the online space is quite fitting. That being said, as wonderful as minimalism is, I would love to see a little bit more customization here and there to add a few personal touches. Pizzazz, oomph, or whatever you like to call it! Whether that means using a colour palette that speaks to the creator\u2019s personality, creating a logo, or adding a few images that tell visitors a bit more about the blog\u2019s vision\u2014details like this could really go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, when talking about online looks, we can\u2019t go without mentioning typeface. (I bet you didn\u2019t think that that sentence would end like that, huh?) In saying so, A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care <\/em>features a classy, traditional, and easy to read typeface. The black text colour makes for smooth sailing, and I particularly like how it turns into more of a grey when being hovered over. If anything, I may suggest making the font size of the text in the menu and side-bar slightly bigger. This could just be a testament to how poor my eyesight is, but I found it somewhat difficult to read the selection of listed categories and posts. Of course, only if this is at all possible (as I\u2019ve come to learn, WordPress templates can be quite fickle, frustrating things)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I\u2019ve learned from sitting in on Mauve Pag\u00e9\u2019s lecture on web design, system performance is a big part of the user experience. Long load times lead to the loss of online foot-traffic, and at this rate, I don\u2019t see that happening any time soon on A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care<\/em>. The site is free of large media which may create lag, and just like the site\u2019s recent meta-human guest, its content loaded in a flash<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n And just like that, we\u2019ve reached the end of our second collaboration! <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, the next time you find yourself in need of some TLC, be sure to check out A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" And we\u2019re back at it with another feature track (or peer review, rather) in a Moods & Mixtapes X A Lazy Girl\u2019s Guide to Self Care collaboration! 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WHAT’S IN A WORD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WAIT TIME: ZERO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n