Month: January 2017


Jan
2017

16 Websites that Will Pay You to Write

categories: Blogging, Financial Freedom, Working from Home
If you want the most flexible work arrangement possible, writing is the way to do it! To get you started, here are 16 websites that will pay you to write for them.

Without a doubt, writing is one of my favorite ways to make extra money. Not surprisingly, my blog tops the list of my favorite platforms to write for, but every now and then it feels good to get paid for an article you write regardless of how many views, clicks, or traffic it receives. Luckily, nowadays there are a ton of websites that will pay you to write for them.  If you enjoy writing like I do, check out these sites to see if they’re a good fit.  (You can also check out my list of other ways to make money with your writing here → 6 Ways to Make Money as a Writer).

Related post: How to Start a Money-Making Blog
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Jan
2017

10 Free Apps that Will Save You Money & Sanity

categories: Financial Freedom, Parenting, Saving Money, Tips & Tricks
These must-have apps are all free but will save you tons of money (or just your sanity!). They're all worth the download.

There are lots of items I would consider absolutely essential as a mom, but honestly there’s only one item I can’t go 20 minutes without and that’s my phone. And it’s not because I’m playing Candy Crush or posting pictures on Facebook. It’s because of the collection of free apps I’ve gathered that tell me what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Ones that calm my baby, put him to sleep, then calm me. And ones that tell me what’s going on outside the world of baby. And for those moments when I do have time to post on Facebook, it makes the process possible (and fun).

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Jan
2017

The Baby Products You Actually Want on Your Baby Registry

categories: Attachment Parenting, Gift Guides, Gift Guides for Children, Parenting, Tips & Tricks
There are so many items you will want to put on your baby registry, but you probably don't need half of them. You do, however, want to have these items on your baby registry!

Putting together a baby registry (especially if it’s your first!) is one of the most exciting parts of a pregnancy.  You can really start to visualize your baby being with you!  

There are tons and tons and tons of things to add to your registry – and you’ll still get a ton of stuff not on your registry – but you really don’t need (or necessarily want) all of those things.  So here are the things you definitely DO want!

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Jan
2017

7 Chores that Your 2-Year Old Can Help with

categories: Activities & Crafts, Parenting, Tips & Tricks
Nothing is better than pulling your 2-year into all of your chores and if you can believe it, they'll actually enjoy most of them! Check out this list to see what you can start with.

It’s hard to believe that at such a young age your toddler is able to actually help out with the cleaning, but it’s the perfect time to get them started! Not only do they love to be little helpers, but it’s a great way to keep them busy and mix things up a bit. Not to mention that it’s great to get some habits instilled early so that they eventually do certain chores on their own.

Most of the chores my son has taken on started because he wanted to be doing exactly what I was doing. Then I started to realize that he was capable of doing more and before long he had his own list!

Believe me, you (and they) are ready for this! Here are some chore ideas to start handing off to your toddler:

 

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