So I heard you want to start a blog… But don’t know how narrow to go with your niche. What exactly is niching up, anyway? First things first – what is a niche? “Niche” is just a fancy way of saying category. Think of a niche in the wall – a small opening or … Read more
Choosing a niche can feel incredibly daunting as a new blogger – how do bloggers find their niche, anyway?. Maybe you know you want to start a blog, but have no idea what to write about. Or you have an idea, but aren’t sure how to validate it. Either way, this post is … Read more
If you’re considering starting a blog but don’t know how, this guide is for you. Whether you’re looking to start a business or just make some money on the side, here is the step-by-step guide you’ve been waiting for. This page is jam-packed with great stuff, so I don’t want to waste your time … Read more
Remember brainstorming in school as a kid? They would have you sit down in front of a blank piece of paper and draw a big circle with your topic in the middle, then branch out into smaller circles with all of the things that came to mind about that topic. I hated brainstorming. It seemed … Read more
Mornings – whether you love them or hate them, you’re never going to escape them. And, believe it or not, you likely already have a morning routine – even if it’s wake up, groan your way out of bed, chug coffee and rush into your clothes because you’re late, again, and where is your … Read more
It was a little over a year ago that I started considering writing a blog. I’d stumbled across some income reports on Pinterest and fell in love with the idea of working for myself, by myself, on a creative project that was ongoing and would help people. At the time I was deeply unhappy … Read more
The biggest variable expense in any household is almost always going to be food. Even if you price match, coupon, clearance shop, and get all of your rebates, it can still be tough to lower that grocery bill without resorting to growing and raising all your own food (unfeasible for most people!) or eating … Read more
Falling behind on bills. It’s happened to all of us at least once, and happens to many of us more often than we’d like to admit. Whether it’s a spending problem, an income problem, a budgeting problem, or just a LIFE problem, it happens. And we hardly ever talk about it, probably because it’s embarrassing … Read more
We are our own worst enemy. You know that’s true, right? We are our harshest critics and our greatest doubters. And I think the biggest thing you (and anybody) could do for yourself, is learn to shut up the voice that tells you you’re not good enough. We all have that voice. It’s the one … Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Extreme Couponing Grocery shopping can easily be a family’s largest monthly expense, if you let it. It costs hundreds of dollars to feed a family, and then once you factor in toilet paper, cleaning products, laundry soap… and with the cost of goods only rising, well, it’s no wonder that the … Read more