7 Reasons Everyone Needs a Side Hustle

By now, you’ve all heard of side hustles. They can be a great way to make some extra money on the side while also learning some new skills, but maybe it sounds complicated. Below we explore seven reasons why everyone should have a side hustle!   Why have a side hustle? The number one reason …

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How to Start a Lifestyle Blog & Make Money with Pinterest

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Pinterest is THE place to go for finding the very best ideas for DIY, fashion, food and more. Topics that can easily translate into a successful lifestyle blog. Plus, if Pinterest is your favorite place to find and share cool ideas – starting a lifestyle blog might be your perfect side hustle. If you already …

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Yearly Wrap Up – 2016

2016 yearly blog wrap up including traffic and income and a lot more.

2016… Good bye and good riddance! To say that 2016 was not my best year ever would be a bit of an understatement. It seemed to be a year of challenges piled on top of calamities. I wont go into all the details. They really don’t deserve to see the light of day any more …

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7 Easy Ways to Save Cash for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

The holiday season is almost upon us. Only 10 weeks to go! Have you got a plan for surviving the holidays yet? Every year, around this time, I start planning in earnest so the whole holiday season is as organized and stress-free as possible. A large part of that planning is directed at ensuring I …

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Blog Income Report – July 2016

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. …

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What Could You Do if Money was No Object?

What if money was no object? What would you do? What COULD you do? Can you live the life you want and still pay the bills? Yes!

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 …

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21 Painless Ways to Make Extra Money

Legitimate ways to make extra money! Your side hustle success starts here. 21 painless ways to make extra money.

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 …

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