Author: Tyler

Today’s post is from regular contributor, Tyler Philbrook. Enjoy! Every day people search for ways to make money, yet they are unaware, or unsure how to make money with the hobbies they already do. Here are a list of 10 hobbies that won’t cost you much to start, but could make a nice amount of side income. 1. Sewing There was a time when sewing was common knowledge. Growing up,anytime anything broke, if Mom couldn’t sew it back together than Nana could – and with a large family of all boys there were lots of clothes that needed repair. Those skills…

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Today’s post is from regular contributor, Tyler Philbrook. Enjoy! You’ve spent the time planting and growing your garden. You have the juiciest tomatoes, the crunchiest carrots, and the perfect strawberries. You just don’t know what to do with them all. You would love to be able to keep them until you need them rather than let any go to waste. You’ve heard of “canning” but it seems complicated, like something experts do, not you. And besides the expense to start up, the time it takes is too much work. Though it does require some time and an initial investment, canning is a simple and…

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Many of us who are striving to climb out of debt or grow to financial independence save money wherever we can. In today’s world of cheap processed foods it only makes sense for us to take advantage of the savings. But is that really the best choice? Food is the information our bodies use to keep us healthy. This is one reason why more and more people are starting to eat clean. What is “eating clean”? Eating clean is eating good healthy food that is unprocessed or processed as little as possible. You eat things like whole grains, fruits, vegetables,…

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Today’s post is from regular contributor, Tyler, who blogs over at I Am The Future Me! We’ve all heard the phrase “Ignorance is Bliss”. Unfortunately I was ignorant of my financial situation for a long time. Most people are in the same boat, with no idea how to get out of it. Or, worse don’t know how bad it really is. Discovering the true scope of my finances was a humbling, embarrassing, and terrifying experience. My wife had lost her job about a month after we got married. To get by we used credit saying we would pay it back in…

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