Hey Reader, This past weekend was a blur, but in a good way. I was hopping online here and there, sending out updates, publishing about Labor Day deals, and doing my best to help others snag the savings I knew they’d love. But somewhere in the middle of it all, I forgot to shop the sales myself. My husband and I are currently in the middle of restoring one of our rental units. We’re putting in the effort to bring the space back to life and make it a great place for someone to call home. One...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Something I’ve told myself over and over again is that owning a business is hard—but it’s worth it. Some months are incredible. Sales come in steadily, ideas flow, and everything clicks. Then the next month rolls around and suddenly, it feels like everything slows to a crawl. People are quieter. Engagement drops. Income dips. And it’s easy to start second guessing everything. I’ve been through that enough times to know now—it’s just part of the rhythm. This time of year...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, July was, honestly, one of the craziest months I’ve had in a long time. In a good way. Actually, in an amazing way. Thanks to this amazing all-in-one program, income topped $30,000+, which is something I haven’t seen in over two years. I stared at that final number and just felt this wave of disbelief. We’re back. It’s happening. I should have been dancing around the living room, popping sparkling cider, and feeling some sort of way (ecstatic? successful? grateful? All of the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, I’m currently on vacation with my family—real, unplugged time, playing games, visiting the beach and pool, and doing my best to sleep in and dodge chaos. It's so neat because while I’ve been off living the mom life, my business has still been bringing in money. Like, thousands of dollars. And I’ve worked maybe an hour, total, in the last week. Sounds crazy, right? But it’s real. And honestly, this method is both super simple and scalable. Over the past two months, I’ve hit $14,000...
2 months ago • 2 min read
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...
2 months 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...
2 months 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...
2 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months ago • 2 min read