One of the best pieces of advice you’ll ever hear when it comes to how to create a money-making blog is this. If you want to generate an income from your blog, treat your blog like a business. This means, (amongst other things) that it’s important to invest in your blog. Yes, a large time…
March 2017 Online Income Report
Time for my March 2017 Online Income Report – that came around fast! The months sure are flying by – my little guy turns ONE this month. Can’t believe that I have a toddler – where did that tiny baby boy go?! If you’re new to The Million Dollar Mama, each month I document my blog progress, including…
5 of the Best Drugstore Makeup Must-Haves
Wondering what is the best drugstore makeup? I’ve done a lot of research and found 5 cheap makeup items that rival designer brands. Read on to find out what they are! Confession – when I was young, single and living in Paris, I had a bit of an obsession with designer makeup. I would happily go…
10 Smart Things To Do With Your Spare Change
Do you have a spare change jar? Maybe you use a coffee tin. Or perhaps you keep your spare change in an empty face cream container, like my Nanna used to do. (I think she was trying to keep it disguised from my Grandad 😉 ) Regardless of what you use, I think most of…
10 Things You Can Do To Feel Happier Right Now
How to feel happy when you’re down in the dumps – here are 10 things you can do to feel happier right now. If there’s one thing I’d would be willing to bet that every single person wants, it’s to feel happy. Nobody wants to feel sad, angry, or depressed but the reality is,…
How to Choose a Niche for your Blog – 6 Important Questions To Ask Yourself
One of the questions I see most often in the various Facebook groups I’m in is, “How do I choose a niche for my blog?” It’s a good question. It’s super easy to start a blog, (you can see my step-by-step guide here.) And the great thing about blogging is that you can write about…
10 Tips To Help Sell More Stuff At Your Yard Sale
These garage sale tips and tricks will help you get maximum profits, even if you don’t have any big-ticket items to sell. My husband and I recently held a garage sale, and it was a big success. Because we were moving to North Carolina and downsizing from over 2000 sq ft to just over 1000 sq…
5 Smart Reasons to Open a Savings Account For Your Kids
Growing up, I have fond memories of lining up every Monday at the little desk where the local bank teller sat at my school, clutching a dollar or two in one hand and my deposit slip in the other. I was so excited to see my bank account grow, and I felt like a real…
11 Common Habits Sabotaging Your Weight Loss: Tips to Overcome Them
Successful weight loss can be a tough and frustrating process, especially when you feel like you’re doing everything right but still not seeing results. However, sometimes it’s not about what you’re doing but rather what you’re not doing or what you’re doing wrong. The challenging process of losing weight requires a lot of dedication and…
5 Common Baby Items You Don’t Need (And What You Should Get Instead)
I’m a planner – I like to make lists, write down my goals, keep track of my budget, etc. So even before I was pregnant, I had a document on Google Drive called “Things Needed for Baby.” I had it categorized into sections including “Clothing”, “Bath”, “Sleep”, etc. Next to each item I had an…
5 Ten-Minute Financial Fixes – Easy Ways to Help Get Your Finances in Order
With so many obligations pulling us in every direction, the task of fixing your financial situation can easily fall to the wayside. Getting your finances under control can seem like a daunting task, but fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take to starting fixing your financial situation. These 5 ten-minute financial fixes are…
How to Create a Home Gym on a Budget
Are you planning your create a home gym on a budget and want to know the budget-friendly home gym essentials you need to have? I created my own home gym a few years ago – read on to find out my home gym must-haves! A few years ago, I decided that I wanted to start making my…
How to Save Money on Farm Fresh Meat
Wondering how to save money on meat? Meat can take up a huge chunk of your grocery budget! Read on to find out how you can save a ton of money buying your meat online, and in bulk. When it comes to groceries, meat usually takes up a large proportion of the overall budget. There’s no getting…
5 Ways Animal Lovers Can Make an Extra $1000 a Month
If you’re ways for animal lovers to make extra money, then this post is for you! Here are 5 fun ways animal lovers can make extra money every month! I’m a huge animal lover, and I couldn’t imagine life without a pet. Since our sweet but temperamental cat Freya passed away from cancer a year ago,…
How to Increase Your Credit Score Fast
Looking for tips on how to increase your credit score fast? Read on to find out how I managed to get into the 800+ credit club after having zero credit rating! When I first moved to the United States, my credit rating was zilch. I had never lived here before, and unfortunately, my credit rating…
January 2017 Online Income Report
Disclaimer: This blog post was written by the original owner of the blog. Interested to see how much money I made online in January 2017? In my January 2017 online income report I share exactly how much I made from my blog. Hi everyone! Can you believe we’re already in February? Sometimes it feels like the days…
10 Ways To Save Money When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck and all your money goes directly to bills and basic living expenses, it can be difficult to see how you could possibly save money. “After I’ve paid all my bills, I don’t have any extra cash! How am I supposed to save?” Don’t worry, I feel ya! I’ve been…
How to Stretch Every Penny Out of Your Grocery Budget
Stretch your grocery budget and make your meals go further with these easy, money-saving tips that will help you get the most out of your meals. Grocery shopping can take up a significant proportion of a weekly budget, so I’m always looking for ways to cut down my grocery spending while staying healthy. You may…
Where to Find Dresses and Tops Similar to LuLaRoe But Cheaper
It’s Lularoe dupe time again! My post about where to find leggings similar to Lularoe but cheaper was incredibly popular – there’s a lot of people who are looking for leggings like Lularoe! Since I wrote that post, I’ve had a lot of people ask me if I knew of any alternatives to Lularoe dresses,…
5 Tips To Help You Eliminate Debt
These tips to help you get out of debt are all easy to implement, but can all have a big impact on reducing (and eliminating!) your debt. I’ve spoken before about how much I can’t stand debt. We’ve paid off almost all of our debt besides our truck loan and our goal is to have…
5 Simple Ways to Save Over $8000 This Year
When it comes to saving money, I consider myself to be pretty well versed. I’m always looking for deals, and pretty much refuse to pay full price for anything. (My husband was speechless the first time he saw me haggling over the price of our new car. We were in the dealership for 8 hours…
Reverse Savings Plan – Save $2700 This Year
The new year is almost upon us and if you’re like most people, one of your goals for the upcoming year is to increase your savings. Mine too! So that’s why I’ve created this reverse savings plan. There are tons of weekly savings plans floating around the internet, so I’m not going to pretend the…
How to Sell A House In The Winter – 5 Winter Home Selling Tips
As regular readers of The Million Dollar Mama might be aware, we are currently preparing to move from Tennessee to North Carolina. Tennessee has been my home for the past 5 and-a-half years (and the only state I’ve ever lived in here in the U.S.) and I’ll be sad to leave, although I am looking…
10 Easy Ways To Cut Your Electric Bill In Half
I have to admit – before I got pregnant with my son, I was pretty nonchalant when it came to my electric use in the home. I would often forget to turn off the bathroom light, or accidentally leave the cable box on overnight. Our electric bill was a reflection of this – way too…