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Continue reading →: Why I Ditched Brandclub (After a Year of Using It)Thinking about using Brandclub to earn extra cash? After more than a year with the app, I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle. From painfully slow syncing and locked rewards to repetitive surveys and hidden fees, Brandclub left me more frustrated than rewarded. In this post, I break down my…
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Continue reading →: Things I’ve Bought from Amazon That Were Actually Worth ItA few of my Amazon purchases were duds, but these four were actually worth it. Here’s what I’d rebuy and why — plus one I wouldn’t.
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Continue reading →: How Much I Made with Side Hustles in JuneI’ve been casually testing out different side hustle apps to see what actually pays. I still use a bunch of the apps I mentioned in this post from November. In June, I cashed out a few of them. While none of these are massive on their own, every bit adds…
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Continue reading →: The Tech Tools I Actually Use Every Week (That Help Me Stay Sane)The tech tools I actually use every week to stay organized, manage ADHD, and juggle work, side hustles, and real life without burning out.
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Continue reading →: Benable Might Be My New Favorite Side Hustle (and I Didn’t Even Have to Dance for It)For the past couple of years, I’ve casually explored different side hustles to see if I can make some extra money online. I love a good project and having a few extra bucks a month doesn’t hurt, especially as everything gets more expensive. But I do get self-conscious very easily,…
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Continue reading →: What Happens When You Quit Meta and X? Lessons from My ExperienceThree months ago, I bit the bullet and walked away from Meta and X. No more Facebook scrolling. No more tweeting into the void. No more Insta posts. My motivation was equal parts needing space and wanting to stop using products from companies that don’t care about their users. What…
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Continue reading →: Searching for the Perfect AirPods Alternative: 4 Headphones ReviewedDisclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I know I am a part of a minority when I say that I don’t like AirPods. Or rather, AirPods don’t like me. Every variation of Apple headphones has…
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Continue reading →: How to Read More Books in 2025- Tips & My Personal ChallengeLike many, I challenged myself to read more in 2025. Last year I read 6 books and a lot of fanfiction. My goal for this year is simple: read one book a month. I don’t think I’ll ever get to the level of those who read hundreds of books a…
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Continue reading →: Lessons From a Blogging Challenge: Adapting, Growing, and Finding My VoiceThe author shares their experience of a 30-day blogging challenge, initially aiming for daily posts but feeling overwhelmed. They learned the importance of flexibility and self-discovery, ultimately shifting to a sustainable twice-a-week posting schedule. The journey emphasizes personal growth, finding a niche at their own pace, and maintaining authenticity in…
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Continue reading →: Day 6- Create a list of things you’d do if time and money weren’t a concern.I’m framing my answer in the context of “what do you currently not do because of time or money.” If I start thinking of what I would do if I had unlimited funds, the answer would be drastically different. Travel Baby Melissa would dream of growing up and landing a…
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I’m Melissa
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