Category Archives: Mommy Issues

Secrets and Tips For a More Balanced You

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If you are one of those people who enjoys their work so much they lose all track of time, good for you! On the flip-side, it’s easy to slip into a trap of working around the clock when you are a online business owner. It seems like there’s always tasks to complete, clients to handle, and research to conduct.

It’s exciting and invigorating, but at the same time this kind of unrelenting work ethic can lead to imbalance in your life and personal self. You can wind up sick, burned out, or run down.

Burning the candle at both ends can cause you to lose passion and interest in your business. Or worse, you can also lose friends and upset family members. Most importantly, when you work too hard, you can lose yourself.

Here are some secrets and tips for a more balanced you. Continue reading →

Make extra income through affiliate marketing

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If you are one of the many folks looking for extra streams of income these days, just know the Internet is a place of big opportunity. Take a moment, go online, and start browsing through all of the potential money making opportunities out there.

One of the most popular ones is affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a business model where merchants pay other people to use their own personal on-line efforts to bring in customers or visitors back to the merchant’s site.

There are tons of affiliate marketing opportunities out there, and you may find yourself getting overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information you find on how affiliate marketing works. But in reality, it is really a very simple process when you look at the bigger picture. Remember, the more you complicate things, the harder it will be to make money come your way.

Here are three simple steps to help you navigate the realm of affiliate marketing and potentially pocket some profits: Continue reading →

Money Mondays: Every Little Bit of Savings Adds Up

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Money Mondays is a new series where every Monday (duh!) I’ll share a tip on how to make every dollar you earn stretch to do more for you!

Today I will start with the basics.  You probably already know this… but I bet you’re not doing it as well as you could be.

Every Little Bit of Savings Adds Up

Living on a budget is the key to financial freedom, but getting started can be frustrating. When we look at our expenses and see all of those bills we’re paying every month, it’s easy to throw our hands up in disgust. But what about all those little expenses we incur? You might be surprised to find out just how much they amount to.

It’s easy to dismiss cutting back on little things. A few dollars a month won’t make a significant difference in the big picture. But a few dollars here and a few dollars there adds up to a few more dollars. When you cut back in a lot of small ways, you could end up with a lot more money at the end of the month.

So for this month, pick three small things to reduce your spending.  Then (and here’s the key) when you do them, immediately take the money you have saved and put it away.  That way there is no temptation to spend it.

 

Ban the goodie bag!

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This past weekend, Matt & I held a birthday party for the girls and their friends at a swimming pool.

The kids got to swim in a private area for an hour, plus had pizza, snacks and cupcakes. Everyone seemed to have a good time, including the parents. We asked for no presents for the girls since we feel that they really do have enough. Some brought cards and one family made a donation to a children’s charity.

At the end when many kids were saying goodbye and thank you, one child came to me and asked, “Where are the goodie bags?”

I was a bit shocked. And said, “The swimming WAS your goodie bag.” Continue reading →