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7 Best Money Making Ideas for Moms

Shared on May 30 6 Comments

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    I get SO MANY questions from moms each day about what I do. My friends know that I stay at home with my kids and they also know that I make SIX FIGURES PER YEAR while enjoying a completely flexible schedule. They know I work from home on a blog, but they don't understand how that can be a real thing. So I not only teach other moms how to become bloggers, but I also explain all kinds of ways to make money as a stay-at-home-mom if that's something that interests you.    How Can You Make Money from Home While Being a Stay at Home Mom?  There are just Keep Reading

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The Best Online Survey Site for Extra Cash – Survey Junkie!

Shared on December 11 2 Comments

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Did you know that Survey Junkie has a A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau?

  When I first tried making money from home I was lost on how to legitimately earn cash. When you search for ways to make money from home, you come across a long list of sites that may or may not be real. So I make a point to vet all of the money making ideas I write about before I list them on the blog.  I don't want ya'll chasing down imaginary dreams.  I like the real stuff! You know I always recommend blogging as the #1 way to make money from home. However, sometimes you just don't have time to devote weeks and months of your life to something and you just want a Keep Reading

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Must-Read Money Management Tips for New Moms

Shared on March 12 4 Comments

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Before we had our first child 11 years ago, we were used to living on two really nice incomes. We both had professional jobs and no debt other than student loans and car payments, and we really had no commitments to anyone other than ourselves. We traveled wherever we wanted, ate out at restaurants often, and didn't really give much thought to saving or scrimping because we didn't feel the need to do so whatsoever. When we decided that I would be a stay-at-home-mom when our daughter was born, we were in for a super rude awakening! I went on a long journey of figuring out the money rules of Keep Reading

Filed Under: Budgeting, Cash Back Websites, Coupons, Family Finances, Making Extra Money

7 Blog Income Strategies that Work 100% of the Time

Shared on February 7 1 Comment

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7 blog income strategies that work

You may remember in my March 2016 income report (the last one I published) where I shared my theory that it's way easier to scale certain types of blog income even in periods of downward trending page views. Well, I did a LOT of testing over the past 10 months and have found that YES, this is absolutely true! I've been on quite a ride testing many many theories related to income generation, and I've made some interesting discoveries. You can earn more money with less traffic if you know what to do What I found is that by focusing on selling products (for affiliates and my own Keep Reading

Filed Under: Blogging, Making Extra Money, Monetization

6 Amazing Survey Websites to Try Right Now

Shared on January 9 3 Comments

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Looking for a way to make extra money each month that doesn't require a lot of work up front? Online survey sites are perfect for this!!! These are the best 6 free survey websites according to my rep - you can make extra cash answering questions & giving your opinion in your spare time. Goodness knows, you could even earn extra money while you're standing in line at the grocery store! | quick money making ideas, extra money monthly, easy side gigs

  One of the most common questions I receive each week is "how can I make extra money quickly" without having to get a real part time job or start a blog?   Although teaching people how to start blogs is my specialty, I have some tricks up my sleeve for earning money more quickly. I get it - Sometimes you just want extra cash on the side without a lot of effort up front! :D  One of my favorite ways to make extra cash without much effort is by taking surveys. My sister and best friend take surveys all the time - the money won't make you rich, but you can take these Keep Reading

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March 2016 Income Report – How I made $6,032 Blogging

Shared on December 8 11 Comments

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I can't believe you can make $6,000 per month in your free time blogging!! Lena explains exactly how her blog makes money in this post!!! She literally works part time and makes more than I do at my full time job!! $6000 per month = $72,000 per year! wow. just wow.She shows you how to build a blog from step 1 so it can earn extra income for you even if you can only work evenings and weekends. She started during her babies' nap times! :D | making money online, money making idea, side hustle, make extra cash on the side, free blogging tutorials, how to start a blog to make money

Hey everybody! Welcome to my latest income report! This income report is for March 2016. It was a very interesting month, so let’s get started! Past Blog Income Reports This is the sixth income report I’ve posted to date. Here are links to the previous blog income reports: July 2015 – $3,391  October 2015 – $7,495 2015 Yearly Recap – $33,500 January 2016 – $9,997 February 2016 – $9,026 First Things First: How to Start a Blog If you landed on this post because you are interested in starting a blog, I wrote these posts to get you started: How to Start a Keep Reading

Filed Under: Income Reports, Ways to Make $500 - $1000 Extra Per Month

15 Things to Sell for Quick Cash

Shared on November 20 4 Comments

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Don't forget about these 15 things you can sell easily for extra money. If you need money now, you can find these things from around the house to sell & you probably won't even miss them! Don't sell yourself short - you can get a good price for these 15 things! This is for extra money, like $50 or $100. For ideas on making $1000 or more, read the money making series on this blog! || earn extra cash, money making ideas, things to sell

Whether you're a stay-at-home-mom or not, sometimes you find yourself needing a little bit of extra cash. It's easy to make money selling things you already have in your spare time.  I sell things from around my house on Craigslist, Facebook groups, and on an app.  I thought it would be nice to go over a list of some of the items I find that sell the best for me. If you look hard enough, you probably have many of these items around your home and can flip them for fast cash! :D  Don't forget to share this list with your friends - use the blue Facebook button Keep Reading

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List of 100+ Ways to Make Money – How to Make Extra Cash

Shared on November 11 5 Comments

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I need a way to make extra money from home! Here are 100 ways to make money in this list! You could make $500 to $1,000 extra easily. They're money-making ideas that have worked for me & my friends. 

Most of my friends know - if they ever need extra money to come to me.  No, not because I will give them money, but because I have an endless list of ideas for them to use!  I'm serious - I literally have 12 notebooks & binders full of pages and pages of money making ideas. It's not that I'm money hungry - I just love helping others figure out ways to build a life they want, whether that's travel, working on something fun on a flexible schedule, paying for their kids college, or having fun with family & friends.   I have these notebooks full of ideas for Keep Reading

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February 2016 Income Report – How I Made $9,026 Blogging

Shared on October 8 4 Comments

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This is my favorite blogger - she explains exactly how she makes money blogging in her income reports! Whether you're a mom who just wants a little extra cash or a real money making business, this is a MUST READ! She's a stay-at-home-mom who blogged on and off for a few years when her kids were little to make extra money on the side. Now that her kids are in school, she's started building her website up quickly & is making a real income! | how to make extra money online, free blogging tips & ideas, mom entrepreneur

Hands down the most requested type of post on my blog are income reports. I write a lot about making money from home as a stay-at-home-mom and I also write to help bloggers grow their online presence….almost all of my readers are interested in these reports! Because of this, I’ve decided to be a bit better about publishing them on a regular basis. The last income report I published was for January 2016, so I have quite a bit of catching up to do. I’ll see if I can publish two a month until I get caught up for the year! Why I Publish Income Reports Some people question why I these income Keep Reading

Filed Under: Income Reports, Ways to Make $500 - $1000 Extra Per Month

How to Start a Cupcake Business – Books & Ideas to Get You Going

Shared on July 27 15 Comments

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I LOVE THIS!! I have always wanted to own a cupcake business. I thought it had to be a cupcake shop, but I never thought of these other ways to make money with cupcakes! This is seriously genius. A MUST READ if you've ever once considered a cupcake shop, vending business, or even a blog about baking. She explains how you can earn extra income more than one way from the same batch of cupcakes. | money making idea, free tutorial

I love talking about unique business ideas you can run from home or just on your own terms. Perhaps one of my favorites is a CUPCAKE SHOP! I get so many people who ask me about cupcake businesses that I felt compelled to write a post highlighting some of the best CUPCAKE BUSINESS RESOURCES I can find. Before I would start any business, I would likely read about 5 books on the subject (not kidding!). There is absolutely no reason for anyone to have to go into business completely blind these days...there is so much information available to us now.  I would want to know everything Keep Reading

Filed Under: Home Business, Ways to Make $500 - $1000 Extra Per Month

10 Things I’ve Sold by Accident Online as a Blogger

Shared on July 14 3 Comments

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hahaha this is awesome! This girl explains how she makes extra money on accident every month -while trying to sell one product online people end up buying other stuff! :) Sounds like something I would do. Lol | money making ideas, ways to make extra money monthly, home business idea

One of my favorite things about being a blogger is the ability to recommend my favorite products and services to my readers and get paid for those recommendations. I write blogs posts about my favorite things, say, the best books I've found to encourage my kids to eat veggies. But then something weird happens. Sometimes, I sell other things on ACCIDENT. If you're already a blogger who's part of the Amazon Associates program, you probably know what I mean. What happen is that I will refer people to one item, but they will never actually buy that item - instead, they purchase other Keep Reading

Filed Under: Blogging, Blogging Tips & Tricks, Ways to Make $500 - $1000 Extra Per Month

January 2016 Income Report – $9,997

Shared on June 20 26 Comments

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She originally set out to make $1,000 extra monthly....two years later & she was $3 shy of hitting $10,000!!! This blog income report takes all the mystery out of blogging. Setting extra income goals for myself right now! I've learned blogging is legit. Whether you need $200 or $500 or $1000 more per month...this girl explains things in a way that's easy to understand. I think I might start a blog to earn extra cash in my free time.

Hello friends! I’m so glad you’re here! Welcome to my January 2016 income report. Written in June. Hi, my name is Lena and I’m a professional procrastinator. :) I read an article recently that indicated people who procrastinate and are perpetually late are die-hard optimists. Apparently really optimistic people think they can do ALL THE THINGS in a limited amount of time. Good thing it’s true!..........I CAN do all the things!! Just not on time. lol I’ve had this income report on my to do list since February 1st! When I got to April and still hadn’t started it, I considered Keep Reading

Filed Under: Blogging, Income Reports, Ways to Make $500 - $1000 Extra Per Month

4 Reasons You Need to Start a Blog by the end of this year!

Shared on May 26 6 Comments

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If you have been thinking about starting a blog to make extra money from home, you HAVE to read these 4 compelling reasons why 2016 looks like THE year to start a blog! I appreciate the realistic look at what it actually takes to make money from a blog because I don't just want a hobby blog - I want a MONEY MAKING BLOG!! So glad I found this! Finally, someone who can walk me through the process!!! She even teaches you how to start a blog with a helpful printable tutorial.

There are so many indicators pointing to this being the year to start a blog. There are thousands of blogs out there. Many of them started by people just like you – students, parents, young and old, people with full time jobs and part time contracting work, aspiring artists, people into cooking/crafts/business/sports – the list goes on and on! Everyone has their own reasons for starting a blog. There was some catalyst (usually financial, sometimes creative) that drove them to get into blogging. Why should you start a blog now? There has never been a better time to be a blogger. So Keep Reading

Filed Under: How to Start a Blog, Making Extra Money

2015 Blog Income Recap: $33,500 June – December

Shared on May 17 48 Comments

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Lately I've been considering researching just how much money can you make money blogging. Here's the 2015 blog income report for WhatMommyDoes.com. It's inspiring to know some people make extra money for their families by blogging & gives you an idea of what is possible. It includes thoughts on what portion of income comes from affiliate advertising, sponsored posts, and advertising, ideas on what worked, and how she earns money selling her own ebook!

My best make money blogging tips EXPOSED! Today I am excited and nervous at the same time to share my income report on the blog. I’ve shared a couple of monthly income reports to date but for some reason sharing a monthly recap seems less invasive than a yearly recap. I’m sharing this annual income report for the same reason I share my monthly reports – so it can give other bloggers an idea of what’s possible and also how much work I had to put in to get the results I had. Some will think I work a lot while others will probably think it’s a pretty sweet work schedule for the Keep Reading

Filed Under: Blogging, Blogging Tips & Tricks, Income Reports, Recommended Resources

5 Things You Should Know Before You Start a Blog

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Hi there! If you've never been to my blog before, I'm Lena and this is my blog about everything under the sun related to being a mom and managing a household (well, except for decorating, because I'm not good at that) :) I write quite often about starting a blog, and I get lots of questions from women who are just about ready to take the leap and start a blog of their own, but aren't quite sure how it will all work. They usually ask me very specific questions like "How do you get ads on your site?" and "How do you get people to look at your blog posts?" They are concerned about earning Keep Reading

Filed Under: Blogging, Blogging Tips & Tricks, How to Start a Blog

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