I’ve tried a lot of different ways to make money on the side, and to be honest, not many of them are worth the effort. The best one I’ve seen so far is website testing through companies like UserTesting. I make on average about $30 – $50 dollars a week. That’s pretty good for aContinue reading “My Favorite Online Side Gig”
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Total Home Remodel Part 11: The Living Room
I have been dreaming about remodeling the living room since I first bought the house two years ago. It wasn’t a priority because most of the problems are cosmetic and not structural. However, after securing a great deal with my contractors and selling a lot of my temporary furniture, I decided it was time toContinue reading “Total Home Remodel Part 11: The Living Room”
Can you really make money filling out surveys?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is it’s not worth the time. I’ve been exploring various ways to make money on the side, and I decided to give the surveys another chance. I had tried them in the past, but quickly gave up because the task was so tedious and not worth theContinue reading “Can you really make money filling out surveys?”
My Biggest Blogging Mistakes
If you’re like me, a person pursuing side gigs and passive income, you’ve probably considered blogging. There is a plethora of videos and tutorials on how to have a successful blog and make a six figure salary doing it. Well, I am not one of those success stories, and there are a number of reasonsContinue reading “My Biggest Blogging Mistakes”
Is it tacky to talk about money?
I’ve been told all my life that it’s tacky and impolite to talk about money, but if I don’t how am I supposed to know if I’m getting ripped off on bills or taken advantage of by credit card companies? Seeing as how everything’s on fire anyways, I’m going to throw etiquette out the windowContinue reading “Is it tacky to talk about money?”
Clothing Swap Party 2.0
Every year I host a clothing swap party. This year’s party was a huge success thanks to the wonderful ladies who contributed. I do this every year with the hopes of raising awareness to textile waste and the dangers of fast fashion and consumerism. Clothing swap parties are a great way to not only purgeContinue reading “Clothing Swap Party 2.0”
Green Lawn Care
As spring approaches and the weather warms, I’m seeing more and more people in their lawns. Lawn care is a hot topic in the eco-friendly community. When is it too early to mow? Are pesticides killing bees? Are lawns harmful to the environment? Should they be replaced with native plants? As I get ready forContinue reading “Green Lawn Care”
Changing my Perspective about Weeds
In a previous post, I discussed the importance of organic gardening and reasons why we should avoid herbicides and insecticides. We can take it a step beyond that and learn to appreciate weeds. Now, nobody wants a weed growing in their garden, taking up space and depleting nutrients from your vegetables and herbs, but weContinue reading “Changing my Perspective about Weeds”
Happy Earth Day!
Today is April 22nd, and you know what that means, it’s Earth Day! Happy Earth Day. Here’s some history about this special holiday. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as a way to celebrate and protect the planet. The holiday brings awareness to environmentalism and the many ways we can protect our planet. HereContinue reading “Happy Earth Day!”
Best Practices for a Greener Life
With the every-growing threat of climate change constantly in the news, many people (myself included) have started asking “what can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?” There is a ton of advice, blogs, and articles all about living a greener life, and much of the advice can be summed up in a simple phraseContinue reading “Best Practices for a Greener Life”