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Mompreneur February 13, 2023

11 Reasons Why an Etsy Printables Side Hustle is the Best for Busy Moms

It can feel overwhelming to think about starting an online business when you have young kids. I started an Etsy shop selling printables just before my first daughter was born as a means to make extra money. In the last two years, I’ve averaged $10,000 each year in my shop while spending little time on this set it and forget it side hustle. I make the printable one time and hundreds of customers can buy it from me without any extra work on my part. I do answer customer questions from time to time and add new digital downloads to my shop occasionally. Compared to other ways to make money online that I’ve tried though, this one is the most hands off. Here are 10 reasons why selling digital products on Etsy has been the best side hustle for a busy mom like me. 1 – You can work from…

Blogging August 12, 2022

17 Side Hustle Ideas For Moms To Make Money

Side hustles for moms have exploded in the past couple of years mainly due to the pandemic. The latest data from the United States Census Bureau found that over 10 million moms lost work due to the pandemic or because they had to stay at home with their children. Moms however are generally good at side hustling so it’s no surprise that many have explored new ideas to get paid whilst taking care of their families. Side hustles offer moms flexibility, and they allow you to work based on your schedule and terms. Your rate of success and income will be based on the amount of effort and investment you put in. Starting a side hustle can be daunting, with lots of unknowns to be discovered. However, with enough commitment, motivation, and resources, you can turn a hobby or idea into a successful side hustle that generates…

Mompreneur November 28, 2021

How To Choose The Right Life Coach For You

Life coaching can be extremely useful in helping you to overcome issues in various different facets of your life. The process involves a series of guided conversations between you and your coach, with the intention of helping you to overcome barriers or problems hindering your happiness and wellbeing. However, with this particular form of coaching, it’s never a case of ‘one size fits all’, since everyone will react differently to different methods and techniques. In this case, it’s essential to thoroughly research prospective coaches in advance of starting your session. This will ensure that you get the best value for money and see the best possible returns from your investment. But how do you set about finding the perfect match? Here are four ways you can help whittle down potential coaches. Decide upon an area of expertise Whilst all life coaches will be proficient in helping you…

Work At Home July 5, 2021

How to be Super Organized When Working from Home

The idea of working from home may be a dream come true for many. However, if you’ve got kids to deal with as well, working from home is tough, at best! Being a mom is challenging enough, but having to include work in your schedule can be extremely difficult. On the other hand, it has many benefits you and your children will gladly enjoy. But you have to organize your time to be successful. That’s why great organizational skills are required. But don’t worry, we can help you organize your remote work perfectly! 1. Create a work station If you want to work from home, having a separate room you can use as an office is great. However, not everyone can afford that. Therefore, you need to create a separate workspace where you’ll be able to finish your tasks in peace. How can you do so? Pick a place or…

Mompreneur May 17, 2021

Best Jobs For Stay-At-Home Moms

“Hey, Ladies! I want to know what you do to earn money. I am looking for ideas. TIA!” How many times have you seen that question come up in a Facebook group or MeetUp? Like you, many moms are looking to earn extra income to help supplement the home, have a cushion, or pay for extracurricular activities. You scour old articles, ads, pages, and search results that make your eyes cross and your head hurt. There are so many things out there! Here are some work-at-home jobs that you may not have thought of for yourself. Writing Services Bloggers, editors, copywriters, and proofreaders are in high demand! Not only does it allow you to lend the flare that you have for communication, but you also glean tips, tools, tricks, and practices that you can use in your home. It can also be very entertaining and give you the creative outlet…

Mindset + Motivation December 8, 2020

Tips and Tools for Staying Organized and Focused

It’s the new year, and that means it’s time to get organized and plan for an amazing year! I’m motivated and ready– are you? In order to accomplish your goals this year, you need to get organized. So let’s jump in and learn about tips and tools for how you can stay organized and focused in 2023! Tips and Tools for Staying Organized and Focused in 2023 This simple organizational tips will help you find ways to stay organized and focused for this year and beyond! Plan In all things, plan. I know this may seem obvious, but it’s the single most important factor in whether a person meets his or her goals and experiences success. Success and achievement do not happen by accident. Planning takes many different forms and impacts every aspect of a person’s life. The first step is to have a planner. This can be a traditional…

Blogging August 7, 2018

How I Made Over 10k My First Year Blogging With Sponsored Posts

Landing sponsored posts as a new blogger can seem totally overwhelming. I was able to figure out how to reach brands with a small Instagram account, as well as a new blogger. I made over 10k my first year blogging in purely sponsored posts. Landing sponsored posts can actually be a large part of your income strategy, if you do it correctly. If not, it can be a huge headache with little return on your energy. Here is why I love sponsored posts: I am a huge fan of photography. If I had the time, I would study and learn everything about photography. I love styling a photo, taking a photo and editing a photo. A sponsored post gives me another chance to do this. Photography is a HUGE portion of landing sponsored posts, and I give you all my tips and tricks, and how I am my own blog…

Blogging November 15, 2017

9 Gifts under $100 For Bloggers to Hit Massive Growth and Money in 2018

As a mom, there’s not a whole lot I really want for Christmas. Sure, I could use a new tripod or laptop, but for some reason I don’t get as excited about those items as I do blogging gifts. Like, just thinking about some of the new Pinterest strategies I can learn from some of the experts gets me so happy! If you are a blogger like me, who loves to blog and loves to grow their blog as a business, then this list is just for you! Most of these resources you need to purchase, but they are all under $100, and I have some great free resources in there too! This post contains affiliate links. Pinterest Strategies: (MOPSAVE20 for a 20% for Black Friday through Cyber Monday!!) Yes, I know you’ve heard all about it, and I’m another blogger giving you an affiliate link to her book. I’ve been pushing…

Blogging October 24, 2017

Creating the Perfect Pinterest Strategy

Well, now that I’ve been blogging a year, I’ve learned so much about Pinterest. I had no idea I would need to become a Pinterest strategist in order to succeed at this whole blog thing. Literally, I dive deep into my Google Analytics, Tailwind analytics and Board Booster stats at times to really understand what the heck is going on. This post contains affiliate links. It took a couple months for my traffic dropping below 100k a month for me to push myself to learn more. I can’t tell you how sad I was when my traffic started dropping, but it taught me so so much, and how to get it to go back up. My traffic dropped mainly because of that darn Hurricane Irma (my manual pinning strategy went out the window with no wifi), traveling, solo parenting, moving and basically having a massive amount of life changes to…

Blogging August 21, 2017

The Three Best Blogging Tips You’ll Ever Read + Celebrating 1 Year Blogging

I’m shocked a year of blogging went by so fast. I remember being so excited when just 20 people came to my blog in one day! I thought, wow, people want to read what I am writing!! I now have over 60,000 people (hopefully 100k this month!!) coming to my blog. I had a few posts go viral, one republished on FamilyShare, as well as landing some fabulous opportunities to work with big brands like Coke, People Magazine and Walmart. I love to write, and I want to share my stories, lessons and tips on motherhood. I can’t wait to see what this next year brings, as I have an over-ambitious goal-list in my mind of all milestones I want to achieve next year. There are many, many areas I need to improve on (typos and editing my own writing is like nails on the chalk board!), photography, better story-telling…

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