As I shared in my last post, this momma is looking to upgrade her housing situation. That means I have to make at least 1k a month to make up for the money we’d lose, according to my agreement with my husband. How will I do this? Here’s my secret: I HAVE NO IDEA. Per usual, I am flying by the seat of my pants. I have been scouring the internet all day for ideas on jobs I can do from home. There seem to be a lot of call center options and tech support options. Then there’s babysitting/nannying. Teaching Chinese children how to speak English via online lessons. But if I’m going to start working and trying to make money, I really want to find something I’ll enjoy/be good at, otherwise this whole thing will wear me down. And I’m already pretty worn down as it is just from daily life as a mother of two toddlers and 2 big dogs. I know, I know. Beggars can’t be choosers. I shouldn’t be so picky when I really do desperately need to get out of my current neighborhood. But that’s why I’m giving this blogging thing a solid try again. And on top of that, I’m going to try to finally indulge my crafty side and start selling homemade items online. We’ll see how that goes. I am famous for making these ambitious plans, only to gwt burnt out and not follow through. My long term goal is to finish my studying so I can officially start the process for becoming a certified birthing instructor. Birthing instruction is just one of my passions, plain and simple. But that goal will take a lot of time and money, so in the meantime I will have to rely on etsy and wordpress to help me realize my dreams of living in a house that fits my family. I can just see it now… We finally live in a house that fits our family’s needs. No more small rooms overcrowded with furniture. I’ll actually have room to decorate with adorable things. We’ll have weekly meetings in my living room for birthing classes where I’ll teach new parents on how to navigate the ups and downs of childbirth. My kids will finally have room to play and dogs will have room to run in the house without knocking toddlers over and running into walls. Each child will have their own room and own personal space. It’ll be amazing. I’m honestly getting myself way more worked up than I should. Making 1k a month is a pretty tall order for someone working from home. Everyone nowadays wants to work from home, so the competition is fierce. So many people blog, too. And so many sell crafts on etsy. I have to admit, this makes me feel like I’m not very special or unique. At this point I might as well start a photography business so I can be even more run-of-the-mill than I already am. My greatest wish is that people who come across my blog and wares on etsy feel entertained by my services and come back for more. I want them to like me for me, not because I’m just another blog to follow or just another ship to love. The market is competitive, so I’m going to have to bring something unique to the table if I’m going to be taken seriously and build a business. We’ll see how all this works out. Hopefully by the end of the year I’ll be blogging from a new, spacious house!