Using reward sites was one of the very first ways I earned money online. Even now there are a few sites I use on a regular basis because, why not? Many of these sites will reward you for things you’re already doing like searching the internet, shopping and watching TV. Whether you’re wanting to earn gift cards pronto or are planning on saving them for next Christmas, here are ten ways to ...
Where I Buy Cheap Essential Oils (That are as Good as Expensive Ones!)
When essentials oils became really popular I refused to try them. I told myself it was all a marketing gimmick and these things surely couldn’t hold up to their claims. Fast forward to about a year ago when I got really into making my own creations (lotion, chapstick, etc.) and I bit the bullet and ordered some essential oils. Since I went into using essential oils very skeptically and not ...
October Online Income Report
If you’re new here I’ve posted income reports ever since I started this blog, four years ago. I initially had goals of making a few hundred dollars per month and then slowly growing that amount. Luckily, that’s what I’ve been able to do. In 2012 I decided that earning money online was going to be the only way I could create the life I wanted living in a small town with no good job options. I dove ...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Blogging…
Blogging can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming - no matter what stage you're in. When I first started blogging things like creating graphics, gaining traffic and growing social media followers were tough. Four years later and things like monetizing, consistently coming up with blog topics and staying on top of this whole 'blog to business' thing in an authentic way have become even ...
How to Start a Freelance Business While Working Full-Time
Most often I hear from Moms who are sick of their day jobs for one reason or another and are looking to go it on their own. But having a day job and taking care of kids and trying to start a freelance business can be pretty darn overwhelming. Trust me, I know. When you’re coming from a place of overwhelm it can be easy to throw in the towel before you get started. However, there is another way ...
GoDaddy Bookkeeping Review – The Software I Use and Love!
For the first few years of making money as a self-employed person I tracked everything in a spreadsheet. (You can see it here.) It worked well for a while but could be a pain when I was trying to tally up specific subsets of information across the span of the year. Also, sometimes I would forget to add all of my expenses and then come tax time I’d spend a large chunk of time double checking all ...