Vanessa Molina Santamaria
Vanessa is a passionate storyteller, brand marketing expert and creative business owner. She loves ideation and the process of bringing stories to life with compelling words, photography and design. Throughout her 20-year career in content marketing, custom publishing, design and journalism, she has launched print and digital products for the travel and tourism, health and wellness, and luxury lifestyle industries, among others. A University of Miami graduate, she’s also been a mentor to aspiring creative professionals and has been invited to speak at national media conferences. She loves being a mompreneur, but her most treasured role is being a girl mom to Grace and Gianna. Vanessa loves to travel and go on adventures with her husband and their two little girls. Follow her on Instagram @BitsAndPiecesMedia @BitsAndPiecesMedia
Spreading Kindness: Celebrate World Kindness Day With Your Kids
Did you know November 13th is World Kindness Day? Now more than ever, kindness is super important. So let’s take a moment out of our busy lives to brighten someone’s day.
We live in a...
5 Easy Tips to Elevate Your Brand on Social Media
You’re most likely already using social media, but are you using it as a strategic tool to target your dream client and elevate your brand?
Digital marketing strategies are key to growing your business. Why?...
Post-COVID Travel: A Few Helpful Tips
This year has definitely not turned out the way we expected. We’ve had to adjust to new realities, shift our perspective, and probably cancel or postpone a few vacations as well. Even though it...
Business Podcasts: My Top 5 for Entrepreneurs & Professionals
I’ve always wanted to hire a business coach, but that’s not always possible. As an entrepreneur and creative professional, I believe that life is a never-ending learning experience so continuous education is key to...
Donut Worry, Be Happy: Treat Yourself on National Donut Day!
Lately, I’ve been seeing more kids enjoying donuts instead of cake or cupcakes. And although they’re all delicious treats, maybe this donut craze is here to stay. What’s not to love about the fluffy,...
10 Tips For Working From Home — With Kids
I recently received a sweet gift from my BFF: A T-shirt from Confident Motherhood that reads:
The mornings start early & the nights go late
#motherhood
How many of you can relate? (The crowd cheers and everyone...
Spring Cleaning: Helpful Hacks for Busy Moms
It’s that time of year again — time to organize, declutter, donate and get our homes (and offices) in tip-top shape! If you’ve read my organization posts from last year, you probably already know...
Splendors of Southwest Florida: A Weekend in Naples
My family enjoys long vacations and traveling to faraway places on planes, ships and automobiles. However, sometimes it’s nice to just get away for a few days and discover something new right here in...
Setting Goals and Expectations for the Year Ahead
It’s January and I’ve set my goals for the year. I’d rather not call them “New Year’s resolutions,” because that has a sort of negative connotation to it as if they are just dreams...
Lights, Lights & More Lights: Our Family’s Favorite Christmas Displays
I've always been fascinated by the magical display of Christmas lights.
Ever since I was little, I remember being mesmerized by the twinkle of lights, the vibrant hues, the lively music and more. It means...
