I worked 80-120 hours a WEEK for 3 1/2 LONG years! If you would have asked me back then, what I thought one of the major secrets to my success was, I would have said, putting in the hours. Simple. Working with little to no sleep to create and build your dream. But I was wrong. Now...I work how many ever hours I WANT to work. I'm not set to a schedule or a time frame that I HAVE to … [Read more...] about #1 Secret To Getting More Done
Camping Journal
Your children will grow way too fast. It happens to all kids. You turn around and that once toddler barely walking is a teen. Turn around again and they moving out and getting married. You can't GET that time back. Those precious moments with your kids is all you get. You can't add any time to the clock and so often as parents, we are rushing around, so overwhelmed with activities … [Read more...] about Camping Journal
The Honest Bloggers Bundle
"Are you gonna taste that, mom?" my daughter asked me some time ago while cooking together. "Don't have to," I replied. See, I been making this recipe for 15 years. There's no measurements- I just know it by the size of the pan and the amount of seasonings as they are dropped into the pan to cook. And it comes out the best recipe ever, every single time. Anytime my friends and family … [Read more...] about The Honest Bloggers Bundle
How to Properly Monetize Your Blog
Swetha asks, "I am having a few ideas to create a blog but not sure how to monetize it and also when to monetize it....Also, after how many months should the blog be monetized? Thank you!" As soon as I read this question, I went straight to work on creating this post. I absolutely love her questions. Swetha realizes that there IS a time to do things and a time not to do things, and that's … [Read more...] about How to Properly Monetize Your Blog
Pinterest: Whose Side Are You On?
I love Pinterest. If I could spend all day on Pinterest, I tell you right now, I would! It is my favorite platform by far, and it's not just because of the massive following or traffic I receive from them every month (12,329,729 reach). I had my account BEFORE I even started blogging! Looking at the pretty pictures...I'd dream of my dream house, the one that I have now. I'd spend a lot of time … [Read more...] about Pinterest: Whose Side Are You On?
The Shocking Secret about Affiliate Marketing
"Affiliate marketing is hard..." "I can't do it..." "I'm not salesy...." "I don't want to pitch my friends all day long..." "How can I even find a product I believe in so much that I can sell it, even if I DID want to sell something?..." "I put links on my blog, but no one's buying and I can't figure it out..." Have you ever said any of those statements? Have you ever thought … [Read more...] about The Shocking Secret about Affiliate Marketing