You’ve probably seen the videos. “Create a digital product in Canva and sell it online!” Sounds easy enough, right? 😂 Open Canva. Make something cute. Upload it. Wake up the next morning to sales. Except… What do you make? Who is going to buy it? Where do you sell it? And how in the world…
Affiliate Marketing for Teachers: What You Actually Do to Get Started
You’ve probably heard someone online say: “You can make money with affiliate marketing!” Great. But if you’re anything like me, your next question is probably: “Okay…but what do I actually DO?” 😂 I’m a teacher. Give me the steps. When I first started learning about making money online, I didn’t need another person telling me…
Before You Get A Holiday Job, Read This: Another Way To Think About Extra Income
The holidays are coming. And along with the classroom parties, decorating, family gatherings, gift lists, and everything else this time of year brings, another thought can start creeping in: I could really use some extra money. I know that feeling. For years, whenever I wanted or needed to make more money, I knew exactly what…
4 Ways I Make Money Outside My Teaching Salary—And What I Actually Do For Each One
I’m a full-time teacher in my 50s. And my teaching salary is no longer my only source of income. That still feels a little strange to say. For a long time, if I wanted to make more money, I assumed I had two choices: Work more hours. Or get another job. Neither sounded very appealing….
Everyone Says You Can Make Money Online — But What Do You Actually Do?
I see these videos all the time. “Use Canva and AI and make $5,000 a month.” “Post links on Pinterest and earn passive income.” “Review products on Amazon and get paid.” And every time I see one, I think the same thing: Okay…but what do I actually DO? Because that’s the part I wanted someone…
I Love Teaching AND I Want More Choices
I love teaching. I love the relationships I build with my students. I love watching them finally understand something they’ve been struggling with. I love the laughter, the conversations, and those little moments that remind me why I chose this career. And I also want more financial freedom. Both can be true. For a long…
I Started Building Income In My 50’s Without Knowing What I Was Doing
There’s something slightly ironic about being a teacher and being afraid to be a beginner. 😊 Every day, I stand in front of students and ask them to try things they don’t know how to do yet. Read the harder book. Try the math problem. Write the first sentence. Raise your hand even if you…
Teacher Truth: Sometimes The Most Important Part Of Your Day Isn’t On The Lesson Plan
I had all my steps in before 8:15 this morning. 😂 One of our second graders rode his bike to school and was convinced his water bottle had fallen out of his backpack somewhere along the way. And not just any water bottle. The famous green Gatorade bottle with the orange lid. He was worried…
What Building Extra Income After School Actually Looks Like For Me
I wish I could tell you that I come home from teaching every afternoon, pour myself a cup of coffee, open my laptop, and spend two perfectly productive hours working on my online business. I don’t. 😊 Some days I’m tired. Some days there are errands to run, dinner to make, things to do around…
Teacher Truth: You Don’t Have To Do Everything
It’s the first week back at school, and my teacher brain already has a list a mile long. 😊 Things to organize.Things to plan.Things I forgot I needed to do.And about 47 things I suddenly decided would be a great idea. 😂 But here’s something I’m reminding myself this year: I don’t have to do…