 When I started selling on Etsy, I had no idea what I was doing. I’d been selling on eBay for over 10 years and was used to their format, the slightly warped logic of their best match search, and their ever-changing buyer standards rules. Etsy was a whole different ball game. It’s now been …
Have you ever considered selling on Amazon as a side hustle? My first venture into side hustling was selling online through eBay. I made extra cash month in month out by selling both new and used items. I no longer sell on eBay due to their ever shifting rules however, I’ve been happily selling on Etsy …
Wondering how to live on half of your income? Earn more. No, I’m not being facetious. If you’re on minimum wage and barely covering the absolute essentials, you can’t live on 50% of your income. That’s just simple math. How to Live on Half Your Income Should you want to be in the position where …
How to Save a Little and Live a Lot It can be tough to save money when you’re already on a tight budget. The more you squeeze your budget, the more squeezed you feel. The truth is, everyone needs to save money. Even if it’s just a small amount each week. It does add up. …
Money stresses, we all have them at some point in our lives. They might be long term money stresses like overwhelming debt, or short term ones like a sudden, unexpected bill. I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been there. Stress can be useful for keeping us focused but when it becomes persistent and …
Welcome to the latest blog traffic and income report for Smart Money, Simple Life; where you’ll learn about my efforts to create a semi-passive income via a self-hosted blog. Whether you’re old or young, blogging is a great way to build a side income that might one day either become a full-time endeavour or fund your comfortable retirement. …
Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if money was no object? What would you do? What could you do? When was the last time you asked yourself those questions? Sometimes, there’s an event or a sudden insight resulting in the realisation that life is short and, it catches us by surprise. Why …
Welcome to the latest blog income and traffic report for Smart Money, Simple Life; where you’ll learn about my efforts making extra money via a self hosted blog. Unfortunately, this blog as been in a bit of a holding pattern for the last few months. I’m hoping that’ll change soon but, like everything else in life, there are …
It’s tax time in my neck of the woods and that means keeping sweet with the tax man. That’s easy enough to do if you’re getting a pay cheque from your employer because they handle all your tax payments. Generally speaking, you never see any of that money, it goes straight to the tax man. …
Frugal living is a great way to cut your cost of living but lowering your expenses is just one aspect of a healthy balance sheet and budget. Sometimes, you also need to make extra money. The other column on your balance sheet is your income. When you’ve cut your expenses back as far as they …
Welcome to April’s blog income and traffic report for Smart Money, Simple Life. Sharing this information still feels a little odd but I know the value I get from reading others’ blog income and traffic reports so I’m hoping my monthly report can, in turn, help others who are just starting out or maybe just started …
Welcome to the first blog income report for Smart Money, Simple Life. I’ve debated whether or not to publish a report since I began seeing some revenue a couple of months ago. It was a real quandary for me, mostly because it felt like over-sharing. It was only when I thought about how inspiring it …