How my blog began In June 2018, I hit ‘publish’ on my first blog post. I never thought in my wildest dreams thought that a) I would still be writing and b) that a little over two years later, over 10,000 people a month would be reading my content – truly mind blowing. What began as a fun hobby has turned into something much bigger and I am so proud of ‘past me’ for biting the bullet and going for it. When I started my blog, I was a lonely stay at home mum to a two year old and a one year old. Life was chaotic enough but I…

I have been tagged by Jupiter from Life with Jupiter and Dann and Claire St at Stapo’s Thrifty Life Hacks to take part in the Blogtober tag – thanks ladies! What’s your favorite fall scent? I’m not sure if this is the kind of answer the question is looking for but I love going for an evening walk and smelling the smoke from people’s chimneys or bonfires. I also love the change in the seasons as I get to wear my favourite perfume, this Tom Form Tobacco Vanille dupe. Do you prefer pumpkin pie or apple pie? Apple pie every time! What’s one autumn tradition you have? I’m not sure we really…

Over the last couple of years, mom blogs have gained momentum. With serious money in the game from ads, brand deals, and different partnerships, it’s no wonder creative moms all over the globe are taking the opportunity to share valuable content and make a living at the same time. Has it been your life-long dream to quit your nine to five and pursue your blogging passion? Or has the recent COVID-19 outbreak made you look into alternative opportunities and side gigs to make an additional buck for you and your family? Whatever the case, you would want to do decent research before jumping into any new endeavor, right? Let’s help…

Mock up templates – some background Whether you are a business owner or just a consumer, we all recognise the importance of branding and marketing. I’m sure when we think of the world’s biggest companies, we are able to instantly picture their logos: Coca Cola’s swirly text, Apple’s apple, Nike’s tick and the golden arches of McDonald’s. I am the owner of a small Etsy store, and despite the humble nature of my business, I have spent a lot of time and effort on my brand imagery. One of the ways I have chosen to showcase the products that I have to offer (I mainly focus on printable digital downloads)…

Most likely you’ve arrived here because you are wondering ‘how do bloggers make money?’ Maybe you have been considering launching a blog yourself, or maybe you are just curious. I have been blogging for two years now so am a relative newbie, but I’m pleased to say that my blog is now making a good amount of money. Well, here are some of the ways that I and other bloggers monetise our blogs: Sponsored posts Companies can sponsor bloggers to either write a post themselves, or to publish pre-written post. Often the companies reach out to bloggers via email or their social channels. Or sometimes this work is picked up…