Today is Sunday, April 12, and it’s Easter. My neighbors are having friends over for barbecues, the kids are playing together, and it almost feels like nothing unusual is going on. On a sweeter note, someone left some empty Easter eggs on our front step yesterday, asking us to hide them around our RV plot…
Good morning! Let’s talk about some practical ways to bring in extra income, especially in today’s economy where every bit helps. You might need to get a little creative though, as competition is fierce in every industry. Put in some effort, learn the ropes, and network, and you’ll likely see some rewarding results. Any extra…
It’s been a while since my last blog! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging, using a first-person voice to keep both you and me entertained. It might feel like you’ve missed an entire season, but we’ll catch up as we go. In the meantime, stay safe and keep washing…
It’s been a while since I last updated my blog! With all this quarantine time, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging in a more personal, first-person style. Hopefully, this keeps both you and me entertained. If it feels like you’ve missed a lot, don’t worry—I’ll fill in the gaps as we go…
Last year, I visited a friend in the US who had just bought a house for his family. “Congratulations on the new house!” I said. He pointed to a small closet and joked, “That closet is ours, the rest belongs to the bank.” Like many families these days, they would spend the next 25 years…
Watermelon. Corn-on-the-cob. Fireworks at night. With all the excitement, it’s easy to forget that the Fourth of July is more than just another summer barbecue: it’s a reminder that independence is something worth fighting for. For parents, independence is a challenge we face every day. We are responsible for teaching our kids the skills they…
Good morning! If you’ve been keeping up with my blog income reports on Make Money Your Way, you probably know that since launching my second website in July 2013, I’ve committed 10% of my blogging income to provide scholarships for young students in my village. Initially, the plan was to offer two scholarships to the…
Recently, I shared some thoughts about how our grandparents or previous generations probably earned less money than we do now but also had fewer needs because they were highly self-sufficient. They grew their own food, built parts or all of their houses, sewed their clothes, and more. Because of this self-sufficiency, they could save a…
I’ve lived in several apartments over the past three years, including one in Casablanca, Morocco, and another in Antigua Guatemala, a charming colonial town that’s a UNESCO Heritage Site. Both places were popular with tourists, so I decided to look into renting out my space to travelers and discovered Airbnb. This platform lets you list…
November is known for NaNoWriMo, a time when many writers get a jump start on their self-publishing journey. Inspired by Pauline’s pledge to write 50,000 words for NaNoWriMo, I, too, relish this annual challenge. Pauline’s approach isn’t aimed at creating a novel, but NaNoWriMo is still an excellent chance for aspiring self-published authors and a…