Archives for February 2016

What to do if I don’t like the product that I was asked to review

February 29, 2016 By Becky Mansfield 2 Comments

What to do if I don't like the product that I was asked to review? Have you ever asked this question? I have been there, with several sponsored posts offers, so I wanted to share what I do on my personal page when this happens. I was thinking about this more, because earlier this week, in our private Facebook group (you should join if you aren’t there), someone asked the question “What do I do if I don’t like the product that I reviewed?” I ...

How to use your blog to barter for a free vacation

February 28, 2016 By Becky Mansfield 16 Comments

Hi again! My family and I just took an awesome mini vacation… and it was FREE! Thank you, YourModernFamily.com for that! No, seriously, I used my blog to barter for a free vacation. We have gone to the beach, stayed in free hotels, gone to Disney, Universal Studios, Dollywood, Six Flags, aquariums, museums, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, etc... all for free, using my blog as my bartering tool. So I am writing this on here b/c a lot of you have ...

The thing to remember when reading blogger income reports

February 25, 2016 By Paula 5 Comments

I remember a day in blogging when no one shared what they were making or how they were doing it. It was so hard to learn how to blog and many of us were doing it for years before we even realized that money could be made blogging! The tides have turned though and instead of silence about things like income and blogging strategies there is an abundance of information out there. In a way, I LOVE this. It's allowing many people to create careers ...

Getting real: If you want to start a blog to make money

February 19, 2016 By Becky Mansfield 12 Comments

I feel compelled to write this post because of the amount of my real-life acquaintances that want to start blogging. While I never discourage anyone from starting one, because it is amazing, I do want to be real about it. I blog at yourmodernfamily.com and I love it, but it wasn't easy to start. Its a job where you get out what you put in. Put love, time and dedication into it… get readers, shares and income out of it. (& yes, I do 90% ...

BP Blog Retreat Agenda

February 13, 2016 By Paula Leave a Comment

Have you heard the news? We're hosting a blog retreat in March and you do NOT want to miss it! We've already shared all about the location...but I know what you are REALLY waiting to hear is the agenda. We are so excited to have some AMAZING swag sponsors for this retreat, and to be welcoming Affiliate Window as our main retreat sponsor! Saturday Agenda 8-9am Registration 9-9:15am Welcome 9:15-10:15 Blogging fulltime and managing a home 10:15-11 ...

Time Management tips for the full-time working & blogging mom

February 11, 2016 By Becky Mansfield 1 Comment

It can be hard to be a working, blogging mom. Maybe you work outside of the house or you work from home. You run a blog. You run a household. You are the glue for your family. Today we are sharing 8 Time Management Tips from a Full-Time Working, Part-Time Blogging Mama from Sarah Brooks of the FrugalMillionareBlog. Time management for a blogger is so important! Are you a mom wanting to start your own business but have no idea where ...

The secret we’ve been keeping…

February 7, 2016 By Paula Leave a Comment

Becky and I have been talking about this for years... You've been ASKING us for it for years too. It's finally happening! We're hosting our very first blog retreat and we are SO EXCITED!!! We are so excited to have some AMAZING swag sponsors for this retreat, and to be welcoming Affiliate Window as our main retreat sponsor! Laptop and cup of coffee with hand working on old wooden table, Vintage tone We waited until now because we wanted to ...