Hey everyone! Happy Monday. I was able to get a decent amount of side hustle work done over the weekend, but it still went by way too quickly. I can’t believe that July is almost over also.
This will be a short week and I only work 3 days, WOOHOOO!
We were given free baseball tickets for yesterday’s Cardinals game and went to that with W’s boss. It was fun! But hot… However, it was not unbearable like St. Louis usually is in the summer! It was both W and I’s first game for the year.
Does anyone watch Trueblood? This season has been pretty crazy so far! I can’t wait until next week’s episode, even though I will be very upset when it is all over.
Oh yeah and life without student loans is still A-MAZ-ING! Haha, I promise that will be one of the last times I talk about that. Maybe not though, I don’t know…
Spending
We did some spending in the past week. We bought some new shirts for the Cardinals game and W also bought some athletic shoes. Spent around $150. We seem to hardly buy clothes anymore so I was fine with this.
We will be returning the Cardinals tank top that W bought for me though (I was not there when he went shopping) because it was a MATERNITY shirt that he bought for me and it fits very awkwardly. Thanks W…
I also am going to Chicago this weekend for my good friend’s bachelorette party, and that will of course mean some spending as well. But I don’t care because it will be fun! I don’t think it will cost too much either, as most things have already been paid for (transportation, male strip-show tickets, and hotel). All that’s left is food and drinks, and possibly some shopping! I am so excited.
Do you know of any awesome bachelorette party games that we should play? We are making a bride to-do dare list, and that should be fun. 🙂 Any good tips would be great! I want it to be awesome of course. We will be in Chicago so if you know of anything that we must do, that will be very nice to know.
Extra Income (does not include income from our main jobs)
Extra income was good in the last week. Monday through Wednesday were completely dead freelancing days, and those slow days always make me afraid for what it will be like when I switch to 100% self-employment.
I always have this feeling that a dead day means that it will be dead forever, and that I am getting ahead of myself! I can’t be the only freelancing person who feels like this, right?
I do think that this week will be much better for freelancing income. I am supposed to receive several large payments today and/or tomorrow, so that should bump me a lot as long as I actually receive them.
I still don’t know when my 100% self-employment switch date will be. I’m still a little afraid to give up such a stable income from my day job, and how slow it was the first couple of days of last week was definitely scary.
I would like to start some new side hustles, such as writing for a couple of new websites and some more social media and blog management for others. Hopefully I can ramp this up, and I’m sure when I have more time I will definitely be able to do this.
Being healthy
We have both been doing pretty well with being more healthy. I made very healthy lunches 4 days last week for work, and we ate in everyday in the past week also, with mostly “clean” meals. And everything tastes great! I have also been working out more than usual. I could of course be doing much better, but something is better than nothing, right?
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I think what you earned is still a great week Michelle. I think its only fair to have fears when you are use to a steady paycheck. Even if it was a business (brick & mortar) you would still fear dead days. Its just how things are when you are earning the money on your own. I took the leap and some days I question it but its human nature. When you are ready you will know. Have fun in Chicago!
Thank you Thomas!
Leave it to a boyfriend to pick out a maternity shirt lol!! That’s pretty funny! Dead times would be a little scary if you were self employed but I am pretty sure that it’s something that everyone goes through. Don’t let it get to you too much.
Haha I know! I told him to take a picture and send it to me before he bought it and he forgot.
Wow! I’m always blown away by your side income, I think I’ll go read your old posts to see if there are any opportunities for me too. Thanks Michelle!
Thank you!
Thanks for the mention, Michelle! We haven’t made it to any Twins games yet this year, but they really aren’t doing that well and I have pretty much lost interest haha. We are going with my family in a couple weeks which should be fun.
I also feel like if I’m not getting any new work/deals that I will NEVER get more deals! The reason it bugs me so much, I think, is because I have a staff writer now and I am about to invest some $ into the site redesign.
I hope you have a great (short) work week!
Glad I’m not alone DC!
I guess there is always a risk of having no work on, but provided you can make use of that time on something else that is productive then I am sure it will all work out in the end.
There are plenty of people that have moved to self employment and are making a lot less than you even with your dead days.
You are right Glen. I’m just being a worrier. I’m now used to having such a high income from having both my day job and side hustles, so it will be somewhat hard.
Thanks 🙂
I know. I’m a huge worrier!
And TrueBlood is AWESOME right now.
Nice work Michelle. I finally started my exercise routine again, so hopefully I can keep it up. My freelancing income has been low, but that is due to me not being able to dedicate time to it. Having a family is time consuming, but rewarding!
Thanks Grayson! And yes, I bet having a family makes everything take just a little longer 🙂
I have to say I know how you feel about the dead days but its just part of freelancing. I have had a slow month as well but I know its only temporary because we are in the dog days of summer. You can’t worry. You have to take it as it comes or you will pull your hair our.
Thanks! You are definitely right.
I kick butt on being healthy lately! That’s about the only department I’ve got in the bag. I recently discovered tofu and am about 4 work outs away from finishing the 30DS Whoo!! Weekends are always too short.
ooh yay! I have been doing just okay with it. I need to amp up my workouts!
Congrats on the extra income this week! Don’t worry so much about taking the plunge and becoming a freelancer full time. You’ve done so well already and you’ve only been doing this part time. Imagine the possibilities when it’s your full time gig!
And I love going to baseball games! Great atmosphere and a great time.
Thank you Connie!
Welcome 🙂
Looks like you’ve had a successful Extra Income week. Congrats!
I’ve been self-employed for a few years and still get nervous when I have a slow period of time when it feels like you’re doomed. That slow period is often followed by an insanely busy time (almost every time), so it balances things out. As an entrepreneur, I don’t think you ever get over that little bit of fear that it may always be slow.
Thanks Elle! And haha I know, a busy week almost always follows a slow week. However, I still get worried!
I loooove True Blood. Did you see the hot new vampire James last night? He was paired in a room with Jessica. Hes a cutie.
Yes I did! My favorite show ever!
Thank you!
Thank you Rita!