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April 2016 Income Report


Wow – April was a whirlwind for me!  I worked full time, finished up my first semester of my Master’s in Nursing program, started really working my ItWorks business and barely slept.  And now it’s MAY!  I’m not sure I like how fast this year is flying. When I started my blog years ago (yes years) I wanted to connect…

March Blogging Income Report

March Income Report ($1,060) & Blogging Goals


This is a new feature for me!  I hope it’s helpful and inspiring for some new/small bloggers.  I’ve been blogging for a few years but until recently I never really made any money on my blog.  It was just enough to pay for my host and domain.  I didn’t really feel an income report was worth anyone’s time. In January,…

Blogging Essentials : Photography


I’ve been blogging for fun for years. Recently I made the decision to REALLY take it more seriously. This means no more iPhone photos and a real focus on my photography.  With high quality content you must have high quality photos!  I didn’t know where to start…until I finally asked for advice from my photographer friends.  Here are the recommendations…

The Best Blogging Affiliate Programs to Join!


When I started my blog years ago, I knew I wanted to connect with other like minded women.  I knew I wanted to help others save money, shop on a budget and enjoy every moment of being a Mom.  I wanted to educate and inspire.  I wanted to share my life, passions and dreams.  So I created a blog. Months…

Link Parties – Find Some Great Blogs Here


Looking for some other GREAT blogs to visit? Well look no further then these creative and fun blogs…where I link up to weekly for their link parties! (know of one I should visit…Leave me a message and let me know in the comments) Weekly Monday: Katie at Healthy Diva Life Inside the Fox Den Week in Review with Clean Eats…

Blogging Badges


Blogging means joining networks! Displaying these badges on your own blog is a great way to promote your favorite affiliate programs!  Many bloggers post these images on the main page of their blog.  I’ve read a ton on this and I’ve decided a better way to display them is to have their very own page!  It’s a one stop shop…