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2015 in Review and Planning for 2016

2015 was a year for growth- in a lot of ways, in both my personal and blogging life. More so in my blogging life as I made the decision to monetize in 2014 and really saw the effects of that in 2015. I had my first sponsored post in 2014, but 2015 brought so much more. Granted, I didn’t break the 10k threshold but I think I’m well on my way to earning at least a part time income next year. 2015 was my year for learning, or at least somewhat. I started Elite Blog Academy, something that had been on my to-do list for months. And I also took an SEO course with Kelli from 3 Boys and a Dog and Crystal from Crystal…

Working at Home

5 Essential Steps to Starting a Home Business

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Since making the decision to stay at home, I also started to think about options for making money at home. It’s not that I don’t enjoy working outside of the home- I did. I enjoyed working in retail. There’s a psychology involved in it that appealed to me. But, the benefits of staying at home outweighed the costs of working outside of the home. At least for us. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to contribute to the household income in some way. Granted yes, I am starting to make some money with this blog. And eventually, who knows, this may bring in a decent full time income. I also have other things in mind when it comes to working at home; which…

Gift Guides and Gift Ideas

Ultimate The Walking Dead Gift Guide

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So I’ve fallen behind with my Episode recaps and thoughts for The Walking Dead. In fact, I posted my thoughts and recap for the first episode of this season and I haven’t posted one since. In my defense… Well, no I really don’t have an excuse. Just that I haven’t done one! But I have been watching the show and I am waiting, mostly patiently, for the season to resume in February. I’ll start doing recaps for Fear the Walking Dead which returns in August of next year. Anyway, I wanted to share with you my ultimate The Walking Dead Gift Guide. In case you have a rabid The Walking Dead fan in your life- or if you are that rabid The Walking Dead fan….

Money Matters

How To Avoid A Tax Audit

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I try to keep good financial records, especially as I prepare for the end of the year when I want to calculate my finances (earnings and expenses) for my taxes. Is it a fun process? Absolutely not. But it does pay off, at least from an organizational stand point, to keep track of everything related to the blog. If I should venture further into working at home, which I plan to next year, I’ll up my game a bit when it comes to keeping track of finances. But, even if I’m incredibly prepared (or at least as prepared as possible) a tax audit could still be a possibility. Sure, it’s never happened to me but that doesn’t mean that it couldn’t happen to me in…

Family Friendly Holidays

Free Holiday Themed Printable Set

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I love this time of the year! Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays, with Thanksgiving a close second. I also love to celebrate other holidays and learn about them with my kiddos. With Squeaker just turning 2 this year, we may not do too much but we’ll definitely start celebrating more next year. In addition to Christmas, of course, we’ll talk about Christmas around the world, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and Hanukkah. To help us get into the mood, I created a holiday themed printable set. And as a bonus, I also have a Winter themed printable. Or this could be useful if you don’t celebrate any of the above holidays. These are all 5×7 and in .jpg format but you should be able…

Family Friendly Recipes

Easy Cheesesteak Inspired Casserole

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Have you ever had a cheesesteak sandwich? Well, if we’re going to get technical, perhaps I should call it a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, hmm? So have you ever had one? It’s one of my most favorite sandwiches, ever. I mean, how can I not love it? Steak, melted cheesy goodness… smothered in sauteed onions and peppers. Yum. I had my first cheesesteak sandwich from the Cheesesteak Shop in Berkeley. And then, when my mom and I were in Philadelphia some years ago, I had a cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Regardless of where I’ve gotten it from, it’s always been one of my favorite sandwiches. So why not try it in some other form like a casserole? Enter the easy cheesesteak inspired casserole! Featuring most of…