As of December 2025, I wanted to share a Canva discount code that you can actually use right now. Most Canva coupons you find online tend to be expired or simply do not work, but this one was fully valid and extremely helpful. There is one important note, though: the code can typically be used only once per account, so it is best to save it for a moment when you truly need to print something.
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I recently used this discount for printing my annual calendar. I design and print a calendar every year, and while Canva’s printing service is on the pricier side, the quality has always been exceptional. The colors are consistent, the paper feels premium, and the overall finish is reliable enough that I continue using Canva year after year. With this discount code, the cost was noticeably lower, which made the experience even better—especially for larger print projects like calendars.

Step-by-step guide to creating a distraction-free reading experience
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If you’ve ever opened your blog only to be greeted by flashing side ads, pop-up windows, or unwanted banners, you’re not alone. Even beautifully designed blogs can feel cluttered when external advertisements take over the screen. Thankfully, there’s a simple, free solution using a Chrome extension called uBlock Origin Lite. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to install and activate it so you can enjoy your site — ad-free.

1. Why Pop-ups Appear

​When you use hosting platforms or blogging services, they sometimes display ads automatically to cover hosting costs. These may show up as side banners, floating pop-ups, or embedded video ads. While they don’t directly harm your site, they can distract readers, slow loading times, and reduce your blog’s aesthetic quality — especially for artists and visual thinkers who want a calm, minimal reading space.

2. Installing the uBlock Origin Lite Extension

First, open your Chrome browser and click the three dots (⋮) on the top-right corner. From the dropdown menu, select Settings → Extensions → Chrome Web Store.
In the search bar, type “uBlock Origin Lite”. Choose the official version (with the red shield icon) and click Add to Chrome.
This lightweight version doesn’t require advanced setup and immediately starts blocking ads, trackers, and unwanted scripts once activated.

3. Enabling the Extension

After installation, return to Settings → Extensions → My extensions. You’ll see uBlock Origin Lite listed there.
If the toggle switch is gray, click it once so it turns blue — that means it’s active.
Once it’s on, reload your blog page. You’ll instantly notice that the pop-up ads and banners are gone, leaving a clean, focused reading space.

4. Fine-tuning Your View

If you want to temporarily allow ads (for instance, on a site you want to support), simply click the uBlock shield icon on your browser toolbar and toggle “Pause.” You can resume blocking anytime. The beauty of this tool is how quietly it works in the background — no extra windows or sign-ups needed.

5. The Result

After activating uBlock Origin Lite, I refreshed my blog (annakoh.com/blog). The distracting vertical banner ads on both sides disappeared, and the content became the true focus. My watercolor textures, titles, and text breathed again without visual interference. For readers, the page now loads faster and feels more professional.

6. Why Every Blogger Should Do This

As bloggers, we put hours into creating meaningful content and designing an atmosphere that reflects who we are. Allowing random ads to clutter that space undermines the reading experience. A simple plugin like uBlock Origin Lite helps preserve your artistic identity and ensures that every visitor experiences your blog the way you intended — calm, intentional, and visually harmonious.

1. Why RSS Still Matters in 2025

​In an age where social media algorithms decide what we see, RSS remains one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to stay in control of your own content. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication—a system that automatically collects updates from your blog and lists them in one structured XML file. Every time you publish a post, it appears in your RSS feed in real time.
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For bloggers, this means you can use that feed to automatically gather your newest posts and summarize them into one weekly or monthly digest, helping readers—and yourself—see your creative progress at a glance.

2. Step 1: Locate Your RSS Feed Link

​On my own website, annakoh.com/blog, you can find the RSS Feed link on the right sidebar, as shown :

The blog main page shows the RSS Feed 
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Clicking this small orange icon labeled RSS Feed might seem trivial, but it’s the key to unlocking your automated blog archive.

3. Step 2: Open Your Feed in the Browser

​Once you click it, you’ll be redirected to a new page that looks quite different from your blog—it’s full of raw XML code. Don’t be intimidated. This code is simply a machine-readable version of your posts, including titles, links, dates, and content.

his is the structured data of your post that tools like Feedly, Mailchimp, or automation platforms (such as Zapier) can use to pull updates automatically.

4. Step 3: Copy Your Feed URL

​The address in your browser (for example, https://www.annakoh.com/2/feed) is the permanent URL of your RSS feed. Copy it—you’ll use it to automate summaries or import new posts elsewhere.

5. Step 4: Automatically Build a “Weekly Post Summary”
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If you write regularly, you can use your feed to build a curated weekly digest. Here’s how I do it:

1. Open the RSS feed in your browser.
2. Copy the titles, links, and short descriptions of the most recent posts.
3. Paste them into a new blog post.
4. Add a short reflection—what theme united your work that week?
   
   

For instance, my latest digest post titled “The Art of Slow Accumulation: A Week in My Creative Life” gathered all recent reflections on patience, process, and creative endurance.
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This manual curation transforms technical RSS data into a poetic narrative about growth.

Why This Matters for Artists and Writers

​RSS-based curation teaches us the art of reflection. Each week, rather than chasing new trends, you revisit what you’ve already built—your thoughts, your drawings, your moments of quiet productivity. Over time, this slow accumulation becomes your creative legacy, layer upon layer, like watercolor washes forming a finished painting.
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When readers see a “Weekly Digest” post, they witness your rhythm of growth. And when you, the artist, assemble it, you rediscover your own continuity and purpose.

​This post is an example of how to use an RSS feed to curate a week’s worth of blog entries into one reflective summary.

Titled “The Art of Slow Accumulation: A Week in My Creative Life,” it gathers five recent posts under a unifying theme—patience, creative rhythm, and quiet growth. By pulling titles and links from the RSS feed and arranging them into a narrative, the author turns technical data into a weekly creative archive. Each linked post, such as “The World of Blogging Is Not About Speed, but About Accumulation,” contributes to a layered reflection on writing, healing, and artistic persistence. This method demonstrates how RS

Recently, I experimented with a new AI animation tool called VideoMaker.me.

I wanted to see what it would be like if my koi fish paintings — usually still and serene on paper — could actually move and swim.

The process was surprisingly simple. I uploaded an image of my koi fish artwork and selected the Animate Photo feature. The site automatically detected motion patterns in the water and applied gentle ripples, making the fish glide gracefully across the screen. In just a few minutes, my still watercolor scene turned into a living, moving piece of art.

I adjusted the animation duration to 8 seconds, chose 1080p resolution, and enabled smooth looping to create a calm, meditative effect. The result was mesmerizing — the koi fish appeared to swim slowly and naturally, capturing the tranquil energy I always aim for in my paintings.

For artists, educators, or content creators, VideoMaker.me offers an accessible way to bring static artwork to life. It’s intuitive enough for quick creative experiments, yet powerful enough to enhance digital storytelling. Whether you’re animating landscapes, portraits, or conceptual art, this platform allows your imagination to move — literally.
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You can try it yourself here: https://videomaker.me/ko/features/animate-photo-ai

1. Enable CAPTCHA

• Go to Settings → General and turn on the Captcha option.
• Select “Require Captcha for Blog Comments” so users must verify they’re not robots before posting. This greatly reduces automated spam.

2. Auto Close Comments

• In Blog Settings, use the Auto Close Comments option.
• For example, set comments to close automatically after 30 or 60 days. This prevents spam bots from targeting older posts.

3. Restrict Commenting

• You can require that only users with a valid email or a logged-in account are allowed to comment.
• This blocks most anonymous spam bots and ensures only real readers can post.

4. Regular Moderation

• Since you’ve enabled email notifications, check new comments as they arrive.
• Delete spam immediately or mark it as spam so Weebly’s filter can learn and improve over time.

Approval required + CAPTCHA + Auto-close old comments + Require email/login
Using these four together will eliminate most spam comments.