My feet haven’t touched the ground over the last few days. I am catching up after being away last week, both at home and at work. This is the only issue I have with holidays, but I’m not really complaining!
Guest posts
Because I knew I was going to be busy, I asked a couple of blogger friends to write some guest posts for me. I hope you have had the chance to read Ruth’s one about becoming a freelance writer here, and Tuppenny Fireplace’s one about making money from your hobbies here.
I love the idea of earning extra doing something you really enjoy. I have done a little freelance writing myself and these two articles have inspired me to find more opportunities to do so.
I turned my yoga hobby into a job at one point by training to be a yoga teacher. Never regretted it! Yoga keeps me sane and cheerful.
More writing
I also wrote a guest post for Joleisa.com before I went away, about saving money in the garden. As ours is so large, this is a subject close to my heart. I could easily spend a fortune out there. You can check it out here.
Mercari
I told my daughter I had started listing things on Mercari as an alternative to eBay. She immediately decide to give it a go and has made £250 in just a couple of weeks! Amazing!
I think Mercari works best for younger women, going for good high street brands like Top Shop, New Look, etc plus online ones such as Boohoo and ASOS. I will learn from her success as I haven’t sold much at all.
If you want to try Mercari you can use my referral code to get £2 to spend: XATXYQ.
Spending money
We have splashed out this week and finally admitted the dishwasher needs replacing. Whilst I was there I got a new microwave too. I used AO again, as I was impressed with their excellent customer service when I got our new washing machine recently.
Why do large appliances always decide to die at the same time?
Never mind. I also received a freebie for review this week – an air fryer! I am excited to try it as I have heard good things.
I hope you are having a good week so far too.
Eloise (thisissixty.blog) says
Wonder if this might interest you, Jane. Journalist looking for someone who keeps a spending dairy. Offering £300 payment.
Eloise
https://www.facebook.com/groups/166398616795827/?multi_permalinks=1317290008373343¬if_id=1531319928534020¬if_t=group_highlights&ref=notif
shoestringjane@outlook.com says
Thanks!!
Julia says
Wow! I have all my monthly budget/spending records going back to 2011 , and just January from each year before that back to 2002!! Never thought the’d be of interest to anyone but me!
shoestringjane@outlook.com says
Go for it!!