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How I Made £1989 In Extra Income in April
Start of a new month means only one thing here, it’s time to add up every penny from the wide array of the random side hustles I do each money to bring in some extra income. For some context, I currently have two seasonal jobs which take up 6 months of my year and then I have 6 months to do with what I please. I like to top up the income I make from these gigs with a range of online side hustles. And I’m going to share them all in this post and break down exactly how much they each brought in. How does this income report differ…
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48 Hours On A Train: A Review Of The Amtrak Empire Builder
No that title is not clickbait. I did once spend 48 hours on a train travelling from Chicago to Portland non-stop. This was during my gap year, where I spent three months following housesits around the USA. And you might be surprised but it actually ended up costing me more than it would have cost to fly. I’m still not over how procrastinating buying the ticket cost me an extra $150. Originally, I’d found this route as a good alternative to flying across the country and having to find somewhere to stay for two nights. None of the in between cities made sense for a layover and once I saw…
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25+ Tips To Save You Money On Your Next Trip
Travel doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! And as someone who successfully travelled full-time for 9 months only spending £5k, I’m here to show you that budget travel is possible and you don’t have to give everything up! You just might have to get a little creative to be able to explore the world without breaking the bank. Here are 25+ budget travel tips that anyone can put into practice and save some serious coin whilst still getting to explore and see the world… {Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you follow a link and make a…
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Flixbus Review: The Ultimate Budget Friendly Way To Travel
{Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I might earn a commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you.} Overnight buses are the ultimate budget travel hack and this is the hill I will die on. Not only do you get to a new place in a really cost effective (and better for the environment) way but you also save money on a night of accommodation. I love getting a last full day in a place and then waking up in a new place ready to go out and explore. If you can’t tell I’m a massive…
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Q1 Blog Income Report – How I Made £454 From Blogging!
2024 is the year that I will begin taking blogging seriously and finally make something of it! I really enjoy the process, making content and connecting with people. Honestly being able to do this as a full time job sounds like a dream to me. So I am giving myself a year to either make that possible or finally face the reality that it’s not going to work. And I will be sharing the whole journey with you including blog income report! One way that I wanted to share the journey with you was through quarterly income & traffic reports. This is where I will be sharing all my actual…
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How To Spring Clean Your Finances
The days are getting longer, the nights lighter, the flowers are making an appearance – spring is in the air. It’s the perfect time to spring clean your finances! Whether you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by your finances right now or you’ve got it down to a fine art, you’ll find benefits from investing the time to go over your finances. Take an hour and do these six things to spring clean your finances and instantly feel more financially confident… Review your budget This is the perfect time to review your current budget and sure it is still working well for you. Budgets shouldn’t be set in stone. They should…
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Online Side Hustles – How I Made £1045 in March 2024
March was a good month for my online side hustles! I surpassed my initial target and made of 4 figures in earnings. It always feels like a good month when I earn 4 figures! Plus I spent a week of March chilling on the beach and hit some of my stretch personal goals. All round it was a good month and I’m still holding onto that “new year, improved me” motivation. Let’s get into my March side hustle earnings report. How does this income report differ to my 10k side hustle challenge update? I have decided to not only post a 10k side hustle challenge update this month but to…
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10k Side Hustle Challenge – Month 3 Update
Another month gone! I honestly can’t wrap my head around how fast 2024 is going. Ridiculous! But with the end of the month comes another 10k side hustle challenge update. March was a really good month for making money online – I smashed my £833 target and made over a £1000! Plus on the flip side it was a decent month for incoming payments – highest month so far in the challenge! Right before I breakdown all incoming payments in March, let’s me explain exactly what my 10k side hustle challenge entails… The Rules This year I will have two main sources of income, my summer job and my winter…
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9 Actually Passive Income Ideas – Make Money In Your Sleep
Making money while you sleep is the dream right!? But often passive income ideas aren’t actually passive at all rather residual income. Take blogging for instance, which is often suggested as a passive income stream. Well as someone with a blog, it is far from passive! It would be better classified as an residual income stream as the money often still rolls in long after the initial work is done. True passive income should be almost set it and forget it and then watch the money come rolling in, right! So with that in mind, here are 9 actually passive income ideas, the set it and forget it type… {Disclaimer…
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24 Valuable Sinking Fund Ideas For Your 2024 Budget
Sinking funds are a great tool to have in your budgeting arsenal. They are essentially a pot of money that you save with the intention of cash flowing either a pre-determined or foreseen purchase. You can incorporate them into your budget a bunch of different ways and for an unlimited amount of reasons. To get some ideas going, here are 24 sinking fund ideas for your 2024 budget… Christmas 2024 It’s never too early to start saving for Christmas! If you celebrate, this is an expense that crops up at the same time every single year. So get organised early. The sooner you start putting money away to cover your…
