December's over and so is 2015. I learned a lot in November, and determined to push forward after a rather dismal month. I'm happy to report that I did. December was my fifth full month freelancing, and my most profitable month ever. I made smart investments in my business, and am eagerly anticipating 2016--it's going to be a great year! Let's jump right into my income report Total income for December: $1962.67 I made almost $2000 working part time from home--I'm ecstatic! Here's a ...
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4 Reasons for Getting a Business License
I made the decision to launch my freelance career after visiting Gina Horkey's website over the summer of 2015. I don't even know how I got to her page. But I'm thankful I did! She offers great free content, and after spending a couple of hours reading, I just KNEW this was what I wanted. I really was positive I could make money by writing for other people and businesses. Responding to an ad on ProBlogger's job board, I landed my first gig the next day. Within a week, I earned enough ...
11 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Are you feeling overwhelmed? When you're trying to keep up with a blog, grow a business, and run the household well, it's easy to feel like you're constantly behind. There's always something to be done. But, you don't want to live your life feeling overwhelmed. If you're in a constant state of too much to do, you risk burning out. Or feeling so paralyzed by everything on your to-do list that you just do nothing. These options don't help the matter at all. In fact, they usually just add to the ...
How to Make Money Freelancing as a Teacher
I love being a teacher! Now that I've left the classroom to homeschool my own kids, I thought about letting my teaching certificate expire. But then I realized that I was able to make money freelancing by putting my teaching skills to use. So I took classes last fall and renewed my credentials for another five years. While having a degree isn't a requirement for freelancing, if you have one you might as well leverage it! Here are some specific ways I've used my teaching degree to make money ...
How I Made Almost $5,000 Working Online Last Month
I'm thrilled to share my May 2017 income report. Below you'll find the details of how I made almost $5,000 working online last month. But first, a review of why I share these posts: I've always been inspired by reading income reports from others To show that you can make real money working at home (even with a houseful of kids!) So I have even more motivation to stay up to date on my income/expenses tracker :D Note: Wondering how I find time to work with 8 kids? I share all my ...
5 Business and Blogging Mistakes I Made in 2017
The first quarter of 2018 is nearly over. I've spent a ton of time these past few months reflecting and planning. My biggest goal was to learn from the business and blogging mistakes I made in 2017. After all, mistakes are only devastating if you refuse to learn from them. 2017 was a tough year for me and my business. Though I made more money than I did in 2016, I felt like I slid backwards in many areas. In fact last fall, I had my first (and only) month where I didn't even break ...