About Colleen & Shibley Smiles
Hi, I’m Colleen, founder and editor of Shibley Smiles, an established Florida lifestyle blog I’ve been publishing since 2011.
For more than 15 years, Shibley Smiles has grown right alongside me—from the early days of personal blogging into an independent lifestyle publication filled with hundreds of articles covering Florida living, recipes, travel, health and fitness, home, family life, pets, product recommendations, and the everyday things that make life more enjoyable.
I’m a South Florida girl at heart, and that naturally influences much of what you’ll find here. I love sunshine, palm trees, beach days, evenings by the pool, exploring Florida, improving our home and outdoor spaces, finding products that genuinely make life easier, and sharing experiences that might help or inspire someone else.
More Than a Personal Blog
Shibley Smiles has always been personal, and I never want to lose that.
At the same time, what began in 2011 has become much more than a creative outlet. Over the years, I’ve built Shibley Smiles into an established online business, working with brands, advertisers, affiliate partners, and other companies while continuing to create content for the readers who have made that growth possible.
I’ve had opportunities to collaborate with nationally recognized brands, review products and experiences, create sponsored campaigns, travel, attend events, and develop long-term relationships within the blogging and digital publishing industry.
That combination is important to me. Shibley Smiles is a business, but it is still written by a real person with real opinions, experiences, successes, mistakes, and stories to share.
Life Behind Shibley Smiles
While Shibley Smiles is an important part of my life, it isn’t my only career. I also work full-time as an Accounting Manager and have been with the same company for more than 20 years.
Somehow, the analytical accounting side of me and the creative blogging side have always worked well together. Building a career while also growing an online business over more than a decade has taught me quite a bit about consistency, adapting to change, and pursuing something simply because you believe it has potential.
Family is also at the center of my life. I’m married to my best friend, a mom of three, and a grandmother of four. Some of my favorite days are remarkably simple—time with my family and grandkids, golf cart rides around town, relaxing by the pool, Florida sunsets, or hanging out at home with our French Bulldogs and other pets.
Health and wellness have become an increasingly important part of my life as well. My own experiences with changing habits, becoming stronger, and creating a healthier lifestyle have naturally influenced the health and fitness content I share.
What You’ll Find on Shibley Smiles
Shibley Smiles reflects real life, so it has never fit neatly into just one box. You’ll find:
- Florida lifestyle and local inspiration
- Recipes and entertaining ideas
- Travel and Florida destinations
- Health, fitness, and wellness
- Home and outdoor living
- Product reviews and recommendations
- Family and pet content
- Seasonal and holiday ideas
- Everyday lifestyle topics and experiences
I write from personal experience whenever possible and aim to create content that is useful, relatable, and worth coming back to.
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Working With Shibley Smiles
Over the years, Shibley Smiles has worked with brands and businesses through sponsored content, product features and reviews, advertising, affiliate partnerships, social campaigns, and other custom collaborations.
I’m selective about partnerships because the best collaborations are the ones that make sense for both the brand and the people who visit Shibley Smiles.
Brands and agencies interested in partnerships can view the Shibley Smiles Media Kit or contact Shibley Smiles for additional information.
Still Growing After More Than 15 Years
One of my favorite things about Shibley Smiles is that it has never stopped evolving.
The internet looks very different than it did when I started blogging in 2011, and so does Shibley Smiles. I’ve learned, adapted, changed direction, discovered new interests, and continued building the site through every version of blogging and digital publishing that has come along.
What hasn’t changed is the personal connection behind it.
Shibley Smiles is where I share the things I genuinely enjoy, experiences I think are worth talking about, and information I hope makes someone’s day a little easier, healthier, happier, or more interesting.
And after all these years, I’m still excited about where it can go next.