I used to love looking at other people’s income reports each month. They helped motivate me and show me what was possible outside the spectrum of a regular job. Doing my own income reports each month helped me stay committed when I was first trying to transition out of my former jobs. However, when looking at those income reports I was always fixated on that gross number without taking into ...
July 2016 Online Income Report
If you’re new here I’ve posted income reports ever since I started this blog, almost 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. ...
How to Dramatically Reduce the Cost of College
I often wonder whether or not my kids will make the choice to go to college. Believe it or not, it’s a topic that comes up quite often between my six and seven year old daughters. My oldest is already making her college and career plans while my youngest is adamant on living with her mother forever and not going to college. (Who can blame her, right?) Only time will tell what the future holds. ...
My Favorite Ways to Preserve Food (+How I Do It)
At the beginning of the year I set a crazy goal to grow half of my own food. And to do that I, of course, have to preserve the food I grow. I realize now that particular goal was a little too ambitious but that doesn’t mean I’m giving up. Gardening and raising animals has become one of my favorite hobbies and can be a great way to save money and result in WAY better tasting food. I’ve recently ...
Family Vacation on the Cheap
We all have some big family vacation dreams in mind, but they often get put off because timing (and money) just won’t allow. However, this summer is the summer to live out that dream! And perhaps for cheaper than you expected. So how can you take a great trip with your family and save money along the way? Consider doing the trip in an RV! If you think about it, this cuts down on car rental ...
How to Win Big Freelance Clients Before You’re Ready
Today I have some freelance insight from Susan @ Mother's Who Launch. Be Sure to visit her site after reading the post to get her #1 tip for freelance writers and see her actual cover letter that landed her a position at the Huffington Post! I have a secret about my freelance career. I’m incredibly impatient and want to see results yesterday. For awhile, I thought this was a big character flaw ...