As many of you know, I've been trying to earn extra and passive income from my blog. This month, I have good news to report...I made over $3,200. My goal was to reach $2,400 for November, and I surpassed that. And, I'm on mission to have a great December and a strong 2018. This article may conta
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12/05/2017
This year, I've written a bunch of kitchen articles. After all, it is the heart of the home. I've broadened my horizons a bit to go beyond just the floors. I thought you might enjoy some of them. My latest one is Should you upgrade your kitchen if you're selling your home? and it's actually o
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12/02/2017
As most of you know, it can take time before google and the other search engines prioritize your article. So, when you have an article that is time specific, and you want it to rank well, you are better off posting it early...well before the time when most people search for it. This will allow t
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11/25/2017
So, I'm continuing on this "Thankful" stream of posts, thanks to Debbie Reynolds' challenge for the month. Today, I want to share how I'm thankful for other bloggers and how much they've helped me, and how much they can help you. This post is prompted by a recent article, 15 affordable DIY proje
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11/17/2017
Sorry, I can't get Billy Joel out of my head. Nor can I stop thinking of Twyla Tharp's Moving out, even though it's been 16 years since I saw it on Broadway. (Oh, and that reminds me, I'm thankful for Broadway and living nearby). So, I finally wrote a blog post on why I prefer white oak over re
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11/16/2017
Yes, I know this sounds a bit crazy, but today I'm thankful for Pinterest. I rediscovered pinterest last September. While I had been using Pinterest for years, I had no idea what I was missing and how much traffic it could generate. What a missed opportunity. So, I've been learning and doing a
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11/15/2017
Oops. I missed posting a thankful post for Sunday, but it's never too late, right? I just wanted to say that I'm so thankful for my parents. In addition to the obvious of how much I love them and how much they've taught me and took care of me, I'm just plain thankful that I still have both them
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11/13/2017
As many of you know, I've been trying to earn extra and passive income from my blog. I had a phenomenal month in August where I made a bit over $2,400. I was excited when I saw that number and my goal is to get to $2,500/month by December. I figured it was a lay up. I was wrong. September pas
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11/10/2017
As you may recall, around a week or so ago, I mentioned how I was looking for some more guest post opportunities. (And, BTW, since that article, I have had 4 lucky offers to do that...thank you! 2 from my article and 1 from the Q&A section (thank you Anita Clark ) and one via a FB chat w/ someo
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11/09/2017
These are some in depth articles I wrote for one of my clients. I hope you find them helpful. As I'm sure many of you know, mother nature can do a number on our homes. Sometimes, the wear in tear is just gradual and other times, it comes in burst (like if we get a hurricane or tornado...or a m
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11/05/2017