Now that the second quarter of the year is officially over (can you believe it?!) it means that it’s time to check in and do a goals update. To keep myself focused I only set four goals for the entire year. Here’s how they’re working out. (With lots of pictures.) ...
June 2016 Online Income Report
Good morning and Happy Fourth! 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 ...
My Favorite Places to Sell Kids Clothes Online
I’m not quite sure how it happens but every season my kids end up with waayy more clothing than they need. Pair that with the fact that they seem to go up a size every six months and kids’ clothes become a major source of clutter. I personally find that keeping clothes paired down to what you actually wear (see my closet here) makes staying organized and getting ready each day so much easier. My ...
My Jedi Mind Tricks to Get More Done (with Kids Home)
I’ve got a lot done in the one month my kids have been out of school. Rooms have been de-wallpapered and painted, the house has been organized, my work has been getting done and we’ve had plenty of “fun days.” (Fun days are just those little activities like going to the movies, bowling or going fishing that I use to bribe reward my kids with for not arguing with each other 24/7. And it totally ...
How to Get Your FICO® Credit Score for Free
Your credit score is important and for a variety of reasons. Things like determining the interest rate you’ll receive when taking on debt, your insurance rates, tenant applications and more all take that tiny little number into account, most of the time. There are a lot of websites available that will give you a free credit score, but it’s not actually a FICO® Score, which is what 90% of the ...
Ways to Save on Your Utility Bills without Reducing Usage
By Lorin of My Story Defined Have you ever signed up for a new service that you thought to be a good deal just to find out it will cost you? So many times I can tell you I ran into the problem of my bill starting off small to increasing at least every 3 months. My budget I once had would now be taken advantage of by service providers. I understand that usage is a great determination in what ...