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How Jodi is making $7,000 a month blogging in a very narrow niche

April 12, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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How Jodi is making $7,000 a month blogging in a very narrow niche #howtostartablog #makeextramoney

Today, I want to introduce you to Jodi Carlson. Jodi has a blog in a very narrow niche– Girl Scouts, and she does quite well. I know a lot of people who think that having a narrow niche will hurt your ability to earn money blogging, but that’s not true at all! Jodi is proof of that. Despite only blogging part-time, she earns around $7,000 a month from her blog.

Jodi was a Girl Scout Leader for 25 years and works full-time as a web designer. She was able to take what she missed about being a Girl Scout Leader and pair that with her knowledge of web design to create a profitable blog in a very narrow niche.

Since starting her blog four years ago, Jodi has experienced a lot, from rebranding because of copyright issues to building an amazing and loyal audience. Jodi’s story is incredibly inspiring because she shows you that blogging in a narrow niche is actually a real possibility. [Read more…]

How I Made Money Blogging From Home In March 2019

April 10, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 19 Comments

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Welcome to March 2019's business report where I show you how I made money online and traveled full-time last month. It's time to look at this month's update and see how I did.

If you're new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to publish my business report each month.

This all started out as my extra income report because, in the beginning, it was all about the money I was earning from my side jobs. In my side income reports from the beginning, I included all of the income I made except for what I made at my day job.

However, I left my day job as a financial analyst in October of 2013 and now my monthly business reports consist of the many ways I earn a living with my business. [Read more…]

10 Easy Road Trip Snack Recipes

April 8, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Road trips are one of the best ways to travel affordably, and they can be a lot of fun for families, couples, or a way to travel on your own. Even though we no longer have a car, we did RV for several years, so we are road trip pros, haha.

Now, while road trips can be an affordable way to travel, it is also very easy to buy snacks every time you need to get gas or use the restroom. Even though they are usually somewhat cheap, the cost can really add up. That means you will probably be spending much more money than if you made your own road trip snacks in advance.

The other bad thing about the kind of road trip snacks you find in gas stations is that they are usually full or sugar, sodium, and just aren’t very healthy for you.

I have gotten much better at not grabbing candy or chips when on a road trip because I hate how it makes me feel afterwards. But, I also hate how quickly the cost of those snacks adds up.

So, if you’re wanting some ideas for healthy, make at home road trip snacks for your next adventure, then I have a great list of delicious recipes for you to try.

They are delicious snacks for anyone who might be joining you on the road, and they hardly take any time to make. [Read more…]

Last Minute Tax Tips

April 7, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 1 Comment

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The following is a sponsored partnership with H&R Block.

The tax deadline is nearing!

Personal tax returns are due on Monday, April 15th, 2019. I recommend putting this on your calendar now, so that you do not forget because it is coming up very quickly.

Due to this, I encourage you to file your taxes as soon as you can. [Read more…]

How To Use AppSumo To Grow Your Blog

April 4, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 7 Comments

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Today, I am sharing my AppSumo review with you. This article is sponsored by AppSumo but is 100% my opinion.

I want to share with you a website that I am using to improve Making Sense of Cents.

AppSumo partners with software companies and promotes INSANE deals on tools to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and freelancers grow and scale their business. Since they started in 2011, AppSumo has run 1,600 deals and saved their customers over $500,000,000.

Yes, you read that right.

Tools that are typically hundreds of dollars a month are in the AppSumo store for a limited time at price points like $49. AppSumo has helped launch household names like Dropbox, MailChimp, and Evernote, just to name a few. You can find tools for social media automation, SEO optimization, site design and development, and everything in between. [Read more…]

Save Your Money And Avoid A Storage Unit

April 3, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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When we downsized our house and belongings to move into our RV, we rented a storage unit for a few months to help us deal with some things we still had left but couldn’t fit into the RV. While it was helpful at the time, we are now really happy that we got rid of our storage unit.

It’s been a few years since we got rid of it, but we're still very happy with our decision!

I won't lie, though, just a few months ago, we were talking about whether or not we should get a small storage unit again for some of the gear we have (bikes, bikes, and more bikes, and other outdoors gear that we have) and things that we have collected over the past few years while traveling.

But, we've decided not to. [Read more…]

We’re Moving Onto A Plane!

April 1, 2019 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 90 Comments

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We've lived in a house, then an RV, then a sailboat, and now… a plane!

Don’t get me wrong, this past year of living on a sailboat has been amazing, but we’re ready for another change – it’s time for a plane!

It may sound crazy to change our minds so quickly (it hasn’t even been a full year since we moved onto our sailboat), but part of being a blogger is that I can live and work from wherever I want. As long as I have my laptop, an internet connection, and can bring my dogs, I’m good. I can see the world from anywhere, and I’m ready to do it from a plane!

Plus, you just never know what’s going to happen in life. If you want to make a change, stop waiting around and just go for it! [Read more…]

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