After starting my blog, it took a good year before I saw any money from it all. My first blogging paycheck, when I finally decided to monetize it, was over $500. I want to share with you how that happened and I how I earned my first $500 blogging. Now I don't normally talk blogging, business and money BUT this is a special week. I just launched my brand new course, Create Your Blog Dream. It has over 60 video lessons and 8 modules. I go into everything from the tech side of blogging to
Organic Play Areas- StonyFIELDS PlayFree Initiative
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StonyFIELDS Initiative. We all know it is important to feed our kids diets, full of healthy produce and without pesticides. But, what about the fields they play on? Kids are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals on conventional play areas and fields. Stonyfield Organic just launched an initiative to create organic play areas in towns all over the country. A Commitment to Organic Stonyfield has been a longtime
Simple Fall Peasant Dress for Girls
This simple fall peasant dress for girls is a simple sewing pattern for beginners. The step by step video tutorial walks you through the entire process with measurements for size 12 months up to girls 10/12. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. The peasant dress When I first started sewing dresses for my little girls, my favorite style was (and probably still is!) the peasant dress. It is by far the easiest dress to sew, and perfect for beginners. It is also
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Cooking With Essential Oils
Have you ever tried cooking with essential oils? If not, this lemon rosemary chicken recipe is sure to convince you. It's loaded with flavor and healthy too! I actually haven't ton a whole lot of cooking with essential oils yet. I've thrown a drop of orange in chocolate (you seriously HAVE to try it), made peppermint brownies and whipped up iced lavender lattes. I often throw a drop of lemon in my morning smoothie. In a pinch, I throw a drop of cilantro and lime into my homemade
Pumpkin Chipotle Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Meatballs
Pumpkin Chipotle Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Meatballs is hearty, healthy and made with seasonally fresh winter squash- the perfect meal for the cooler months ahead! This post is sponsored by ALDI. All opinions are my own. The leaves are changing and the temps are starting to actually cool down a bit here in the Midwest. It's around this time of year that I grab no less than 10-15 squash every time I go to the grocery store. They are simple to prepare, filling and perfect for autumn