Hey Reader, I’ll be honest—I wasn’t a fan of artificial intelligence (AI) when it hit the online space hard in late 2022. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that the demise of my online business two years ago was set in motion by it. I watched my blog traffic take a nosedive, some types of client service opportunities dry up, and my personal income take a drastic hit. It was frustrating… and quite honestly, terrifying. But I'm grateful to say that our income never went to zero. My husband and I...
8 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately—not just about how to make money now, but how to build the kind of future that gives us real freedom. For me, that future looks like financial independence. What does that mean, exactly? Well, for us anyway, it’s certainly not about living in a mansion or driving a luxury car. We just want to be able to choose how we spend our time. To have our basic needs met without relying on a 9-to-5 job, a boss, or the hope that Social Security will be...
15 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Whew—June has been a month! I know I mentioned early on that things were looking a little slow on the income front… but wow, did it turn around. Sponsored by: HubSpot Turn AI into Your Income Engine HubSpot’s groundbreaking guide "200+ AI-Powered Income Ideas" is your gateway to financial innovation in the digital age. Inside you'll discover: A curated collection of 200+ profitable opportunities spanning content creation, e-commerce, gaming, and emerging digital markets, each...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, We’re heading out today for one of my favorite yearly traditions—Family Camp! Every summer, my big ol’ family gathers for a few nights of outdoor fun, games, tents, and enough bug spray to scare off a bear. 😅 It’s loud, chaotic, and honestly a blast. But before I zip up the tent (okay, okay—we’re in cabins this time 😅) and unplug for a bit, I wanted to pop into your inbox with something that’s been on my mind—and it’s kind of a nostalgic throwback. Remember back in the early...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Can I be honest for a second? May was amazing financially. I hit over $14K that month—a number I hadn’t seen in a while—and it felt so good to be back on that kind of upswing. But here we are in June, and things have leveled back out to “normal.” Is it because the market has shifted? Or because I’ve taken a little too much time off? Either way... it got to me. Isn’t it wild how closely our moods can get tied to our income? One month, you’re full of fire and vision—mapping out new...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I had big plans for this spring. My husband and I were going to get ahead and get some things done. Maybe even start a little side project with the kids. You know, be super productive and all that. But you wanna know what actually happened? The kids just wanted to play. Like, every day. And to be completely honest… we kind of did too. I kept thinking, “Okay, we’ll buckle down tomorrow.” But tomorrow came, and it was just too beautiful outside to be inside working. And yesterday it...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, It’s been so refreshing to talk more about online income lately. Every time I get a message from someone who’s taken a step—any step—toward starting their own income project, I can’t help but cheer them on. And as promised, I want to share a little celebration of my own with you. I just finished tallying up my income for May… and it came to $14,409. 🤯 That’s a number I haven’t seen within a month for quite some time, and let me tell you—I sat with it for a minute, grateful, and...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Recently, I had to make one of the hardest decisions in my business so far. Last summer, blogging income had slowed down, and with the rise of AI content flooding the internet, it felt like my voice was getting drowned out. I didn’t want to keep pouring energy into something that just wasn’t producing results the way it used to. So, I pivoted. I put my blog on the back burner and started a Facebook group for online deal shopping. It quickly became one of the most fun projects I’d...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to share a little glimpse into my Mother’s Day weekend—not because anything wild or extravagant happened, but because honestly, it looked a lot like most weekends for us. And that’s something I’m incredibly grateful for. Every Sunday, no matter how full the week has been, I unplug completely from work. My husband and I take the kids to church, and almost every single week, we meet up afterward for lunch with my side of the family. And when I say family—I mean family. I’m...
2 months ago • 2 min read