Every Side Hustle I've Tried (Real Results)
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We Hit $150k in Debt on $13k a Month. Here's How.
We make $13,600 a month and hit almost $150,000 in debt. Here's every debt, how we got here, and why income was never the problem.
This App Audit Saved Me ~$3,000/Year
After completely transforming my business tech stack this year, I realized I was paying for way too many subscriptions that weren’t actually serving me. I fell…
How We Structure Our Week Working Full-Time With Two Young Kids
As a mom with young children, I constantly wondered how other parents made their schedules work. Now that I'm a seasoned working mom I want to share how my…
How to Validate Your Digital Product Idea Before You Build It
And Avoid Wasting Months on Something Nobody Wants I’ve watched too many creators spend months building courses, ebooks, and templates that absolutely nobody…
The Client Problem That Sunsama Solved
The Client Problem That Sunsama Solved How I stopped drowning in other people’s systems --- The Client Problem That Sunsama Solved How I stopped drowning in…
Strategies for Managing Daily Tasks
No, it’s not another task manager Most productivity advice treats your brain like a filing cabinet; neat, organized, infinitely expandable. But neuroscience…
Why You Need a Password Manager
Part 5 of 5 in the series: The Five Core Apps Every Content Creator Needs to Run a Business Efficiently Let’s be honest- how are you managing your passwords…
Stop Losing Ideas
Why Every Creator Needs a Reliable Note-Taking System Part 4 of 5 in the series: The Five Core Apps Every Content Creator Needs to Run a Business Efficiently…
Lesser-Known Tools That Boosted My Workflow
In the constant journey to optimize my work, I’ve collected several tools that have significantly improved my productivity that I think deserve some of the…
The Ultimate Integration Tool for Overwhelmed Creators
The Ultimate Integration Tool for Overwhelmed Creators A Deep Dive of Sunsama --- The Ultimate Integration Tool for Overwhelmed Creators A Deep Dive of Sunsama…
Your Calendar Is Not Just for Meetings
How to Use It Like a CEO Part 3 of 5 in the series: The Five Core Apps Every Content Creator Needs to Run a Business Efficiently If you’ve been following this…
The Backbone of Your Business
The Backbone of Your Business You need a better task manager. --- The Backbone of Your Business You need a better task manager. You’ve set up your professional…
Every Content Creator Needs an Email System
How many emails are in your inbox right now? Most creators treat email like a catch-all bin. Everything lands in the same place: brand deals, newsletters,…
Why Most Business Owners Feel Overwhelmed - And How Better Operations Can Fix It
Most small business owners don’t have a time problem — they have a systems problem. You know the feeling. It’s Tuesday afternoon, and you’re already behind…
Streamline Your Creative Workflow
The Content Creator’s Roadmap to SOPs That Don’t Suck Let’s be real: as a content creator, your time is your most valuable asset. Between creating content,…
One tool that calmed the chaos.
How Sunsama Transformed My Productivity This post is sponsored by Sunsama, but I’ve been a fan for many years now 😉 It always starts the same way… a long…
A case for breaking the scroll
How a Social Media Detox Revived My Creativity and Income 90 days ago I decided to take a break from content creation as I scheduled my latest YouTube video.…
Tech Gear that Improved My Workflow
Over the last five years of working from home, I have made small, but consistent upgrades to my office setup. I am really pleased with my current setup and…
How My Free Product Earned the Most Money in My Shop
Lessons in “selling” free products When I launched my Bible Study Notion Template, I released it as a free download. I had taken my inspiration from another…
The Tools and Apps Worth Investing In
What I’ll be paying for in 2025 As I look forward to 2025, I’ve reviewed and evaluated the tools essential to my productivity, learning, and business growth…
Mastering Monthly Goals
A Simple Guide to Resetting Your Month in Notion Do you ever feel like your goals get stuck at the new year resolution phase, never quite materializing into…
Benefits of Quarterly Goal Planning
I love to set goals, but New Year’s resolutions never worked well for me. Like most, I’d lose motivation over the year and what started as a perfectly laid out…
My secret to making ANY productivity app work for you
Being consistent with the app you choose is the only thing that really matters in the long run. I’ve tried and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of…
This might be the best Mac app you didn’t know you needed.
How Raycast makes me super efficient Learning shortcuts for your computer can make things so much easier and more efficient in the long run. When I switched to…
Let’s talk about childcare.
WFH and remote parents, what are you doing?? I work from home, part-time, with my 2-year-old son here all day. My 5-year-old daughter attends preschool, and we…
Sustainable Work Habits for Remote Work
Productivity without sacrificing your personal life. Sustainable work habits are essential for long-term success and well-being. By setting boundaries,…
Spending $30 per month on… email?
Superhuman — is it overhyped or worth the cost? If you watch any productivity channel on YouTube, you likely have heard about the $30 per month email client…
Apps and Tools I’m Paying for in 2024
A list of the subscriptions that are worth the price. I have tested and sifted through hundreds, if not thousands, of apps and software over the last few…
Is SetApp worth a subscription?
Setapp gives you access to hundreds of other apps for one low subscription price, but is it actually worth subscribing to? Full disclosure, I am an affiliate,…
I’ve been convinced. Obsidian is now my note app of choice
Switching to Obsidian and How I’m Using it Now The Reflect App Reflect App has been my trusty sidekick for a while, I finally landed on it after trying…
My Desk Setup
I love seeing how others set up their workspaces and what fun gadgets they invest in to make their space a little more comfortable or productive. I’ve been…
Mac apps that drive my workflow
I recently got a new computer and while I was downloading all the apps and getting it set up, I thought it would be a good time to share some of the software…
The single best solution to beautiful screen recordings
I have tried a lot of screen recording software. I create tutorials for my courses, my day job and often post to TikTok with how-tos and app reviews. I usually…
How to read more this year
One of my biggest goals for the 2023 year is to read a lot more. This year I set a new personal record by completing 61 books (actually, a few less because…
My Productivity Stack
I’ve been on the hunt over the last few months for pieces to my productivity puzzle. I have a strange combo of apps and tools I use for work because I’m a…
5 Mac Apps that streamline my workflows
For a very long time, I just used my mac as it came. I didn’t bother setting up focus modes, customizing settings, or adding apps beyond what I needed for…
Stop trying to be productive, do this instead (Second Brain Setup)
The idea of a second brain is that it can be a place to effectively store all that valuable information until you need it. --- Stop trying to be productive, do…
Apps I don’t use, but still, love
I get the opportunity to test a lot of apps and tools, but they don’t always fit well into my workflow for one reason or another. Today I… --- Apps I don’t…
Tools & Apps to help you read your bible more intentionally
Tools & Apps to help you read your bible more intentionally The first goal of 2022 I was working toward is reading my bible every day. I’ve done fairly well…
How to simplify your schedule
Are you always forgetting to do things on your to-do list? Or do you find yourself trying to remember “Do I have something going on this weekend”? This is…
Create a mini business plan
YouTube channel, Etsy shop, course — it doesn't matter what you sell, you need a plan 📑 BUSINESS PLANS ARE BORING I know that the idea of writing a 15 paged…
My Planning System; an in-depth look at how I plan everything
Over the last few years, my planning process hasn’t changed much. However, when I transitioned to working from home and adding an extra kiddo to the mix, my…
How to use Notion & Sunsama to keep your home clean
One of the things that surprised me the most when we bought our first home, was just how much cleaning and maintenance we had to do to keep the house looking…
5 Ways to Save on Big Expenses
If you’ve ever searched “how to save money” on Pinterest, you’ll be bombarded with money-saving challenges, no-spend rules, and tips to lower the cost of your…
Reset Day” asks to start your week off on the right foot
Every Sunday, I run through a few simple tasks that help me and my family start the week off on the right foot. Whether you do this routine… --- “Reset Day”…
Why Podia is my favorite host for courses
My business has been mostly on auto-drive during the last few months. I’ve spent a lot of years building up my business and I feel like I… --- Why Podia is my…
5 Small Expenses to cut out
If you’re looking for quick ideas to save some cash; cancel your cable, stop buying going out for coffee, stop eating out for lunch, give up clothes shopping…
I finished a book every day for 30 days
When I thought up the idea for the 30DaysOfChallenge, reading more was one of my top goals. It wasn’t until I started to plan this post… --- I read a book…
Simplify your Finances
Simplify your Finances I am so excited about this post today because finances have been a huge focus in our home over the last few years. When we started…
Simplify your Space
Your physical living space should make you feel calm, productive, and happy. If you’re surrounded by clutter and things that you resent… --- Simplify your…
Simplify your Routine
What time do you wake up in the morning? What do you do as soon as you get home from work? You probably already know these answers… --- Simplify your Routine…
Simplify your Side Hustle
From the first time I saw that positive pregnancy test, I knew my life, and therefore my business would never be the same. As I prepared my business for my…
Paying for a Baby Without Insurance — Christian Healthcare Ministries Review
I saved over $6,000 a year in healthcare costs through two pregnancies. Here’s how I did it. --- Paying for a Baby Without Insurance — Christian Healthcare…
How to Create an Evening Routine that Makes you More Productive
There’s a lot of talk about morning routines. Even I’ve shared how I wake up super early and have a structured routine. However, your morning routine really…
How to Wake Up Earlier & Why You’ll Love It
This is one of my most requested blog posts of all time. Some of you might already know this, but I wake up at 4 am every weekday and for almost a year I was…
How to Meal Plan for an Entire Month & Save Money on Groceries
When my husband & I started our debt-free journey, the first place we knew we had to cut back was food. It was just the two of us, but we were spending…
10 Self Improvement Habits to Start this year
Most of us start the new year off with all kinds of goals and resolutions in our heads but rarely do we actually implement the habits we need to meet those…
How to set Goals you will Actually Reach
How many times do you set new year resolutions that fall short by February? How many How many times do you set new year resolutions that fall short by…
How Time Tracking Can Boost Your Productivity
Time tracking isn’t a new idea, but it’s a great productivity trick that many people haven’t tried yet. I decided to try time tracking for one month and see if…
5 Simple Ways to Streamline Your Business
When you start your own business, you put on a ton of hats — accountant, administrative assistant, office manager, sales team, creative director, designer,…