Did you know you can make a full-time income blogging from home? Thousands of bloggers around the world have created an online business from blogging and you can, too.
I started my blog back in 2013 and it was purely for fun. I didn’t even really know blogs could make money back then. I dabbled with it for a few years and in 2017, decided to take my blog seriously. The year I decided to take my blog seriously, I earned over $30,000. In my second year of blogging full-time, I earned $80,000. Earning this money helped me pay off my student loans and car and become debt-free and help me get closer to my $100,000 savings goal by 28 years old. This journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been so worth it.
Today’s post is full of inspirational content from my favorite bloggers around the world.
Before we get started, check out my free course on starting a profitable blog. You’ll learn important steps to take and things that you should and should not do when starting your blog.
1. Beautiful Dawn Designs
Beautiful Dawn Designs is all about blogging, creativity, and inspiration by Tiffany.
Tiffany is one of my favorite people and we’ve grown an amazing friendship over the years. We send each other Christmas gifts, random gifts throughout the year, and chat regularly although we’ve never met in real life. She shares a love for reading and even got me obsessed with crocheting last year.
Her blog is perfect for people who want to start a blog and turn it into a business, start a creative side hustle, and she even shares inspirational posts on crocheting, art, and crafts. I’ve been following Tiffany’s blog for years and love seeing what her online business has become.
Tiffany has created 2 successful blogs that both produce a profit and allow her to work full-time from home. She even went on to create The Blogging Blueprint Online Course which is the course to take if you’re wanting to become a full-time blogger. The course is packed with amazing information that takes you step-by-step to create a successful blog so you can work from home.
Favorite blog posts
- 12 Mysteries and Thrillers to Read
- The Ugly Side of Blogging That Bloggers Don’t Share
- 10 Inspiring Side Hustles for Your Creative Side
2. Millennial Boss
Millennial Boss is a lifestyle and personal finance blog by Julie. Julie’s paid off six figures in student loan debt and is heading on the path to financial freedom and early retirement through her side hustles. I’ve been following Julie’s blog for many years now and I love what she’s done to uplevel her online business.
One of her side hustles is running an Etsy shop for printables. She even created E Printables Side Hustle Course which is a course for anyone who wants to learn how to create passive income from selling printables on Etsy. I’ve had so many readers take this course. Many of them have their own Etsy shop and now make a passive income selling printables online.
Favorite blog posts
3. Millennial Money Man
Millennial Money Man is a personal finance blog by my good friend Bobby. Bobby was a former band director who paid off $40,000 in student loan debt in 18 months. He’s one of the most humble and genuine bloggers I’ve ever met.
Bobby also created two best-selling courses that teach people how to use Facebook to earn more money.
The FB Side Hustle Course is for people who want to earn an extra $2,000 a month running Facebook ads for local businesses. This is one of the most popular side hustles I talk about on my blog and a lot of my readers have now become full-time Facebook Ad Managers. I have several interviews on my blog from people who are doing this full-time which you can check out here.
Favorite blog posts
- 50 Strategies That Will Help You Save More Money
- 15 Money-Saving Strategies That Will Teach You How To Save Money
- How Much Should I Have In Savings? And What Typical Savings Advice Ignores
4. Making Sense of Cents
What kind of sibling would I be if I didn’t include my sister Michelle on this list? Making Sense of Cents is a blog about earning more money, saving more money, and other personal finance topics ranging from student loans to buying a house.
Michelle is best known for Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing, a course all about making money with affiliate marketing. This is a great course for bloggers or entrepreneurs wanting to establish passive income (making money in your sleep).
We even partnered together and created a course called Making Sense of Sponsored Posts. I’ve had a lot of success partnering with brands on sponsored posts and a large portion of my business income comes from sponsored posts. So many of you were asking me to create a course, so I did in partnership with my sister so you get lessons, tips, resources, and templates from both of us.
Favorite blog posts
- I Bought A House At 20 Years Old
- My Student Loans Are Fully Paid Off
- I’m A Female Breadwinner! I Earn Much More Than My Husband – So What?
5. Proofread Anywhere
Proofread Anywhere is a blog that teaches people how to make money proofreading. This is a popular side hustle/full-time job because so many businesses need help proofreading. I have a proofreader for serious projects (as in products I sell) and it’s been so helpful.
If you think proofreading as a full-time job may be for you, sign up for a free proofreading workshop here.
Favorite blog posts
- How To Become A Proofreader Without A Degree
- From Ranch Sitting To Proofreading: How Joann Boosts Her Income
- How This Digital Nomad Proofreads While Traveling Full-Time In An RV
6. Believe In A Budget
Believe In A Budget is a personal finance and side hustle blog by Kristin Larsen. She’s also a Pinterest Marketing expert and created a course teaching women how to become successful Pinterest Virtual Assistants.
Become A Pinterest VA Today is a course that teaches women how to work from home as a Pinterest VA. I even did an interview (read it here) with a graduate of Become A Pinterest VA Today, who now works full-time from home and travels the world. I really see the value and money in becoming a Pinterest VA because of my own personal results with Pinterest. Most businesses don’t have the time to learn how to use Pinterest, so they hire Pinterest VA’s to do the job for them.
Favorite blog posts
- My First Blog Income Report
- 12 Mistakes I Made While Paying Off Debt
- How I Made Over $4,500 From Side Hustles
7. Create and Go
Create And Go is a blog all about building a business out of blogging. Lauren and Alex run Create And Go full-time while traveling the world. Their blog is a great place to get information on creating a lucrative blogging business from home.
Some of my all-time favorite courses are from Create And Go. These include:
- Six-Figure Blogger (how to create a product and sell it successfully online)
- Pinterest Traffic Avalanche (how to get tens of thousands of views from Pinterest)
Favorite blog posts
- Is Blogging Dead? Does It Really Have A Future In 2020 And Beyond?
- What Does A Blogger Do? My Life As A Professional Blogger
- 19 Best Blogging Tools For Beginners And Beyond
8. The Savvy Couple
The Savvy Couple is all about creating a life of financial freedom. My friends Kelan and Brittany Kline run the blog and have created an incredible online business helping other families.
The Savvy Couple also has an online shop where they sell fun and helpful printables related to meal planning and budgeting.
Favorite blog posts
- 10 Strategies We Used To Pay off $25,000 In 5 Months
- 12 Best Side hustles To Start In 2020
- 10 Common Money Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Financial Future
9. The Selling Family
The Selling Family is a blog that teaches people how to make money selling on Amazon, using the FBA program. Jessica and her husband Cliff run The Selling Family from home and have massive success in selling on Amazon.
Now, they teach others how to do the same. If you’re wondering how to get started selling on Amazon FBA, The Selling Family has a free Amazon FBA starter course.
Favorite blog posts
- Interview With Multi-Million Dollar Amazon FBA Seller
- How Rose Supports A Family Of 6 With Retail Arbitrage
- Top 10 Ways To Make Money On Amazon
10. Club Thrifty
Club Thrifty is a travel blog all about designing the life of your dreams and traveling the world. Holly and Greg run Club Thrifty while traveling the world with their kids. If you want to travel the world without spending a fortune, I highly recommend checking out their blog. There are so many helpful tips and resources that really stand out from other travel blogs.
Besides running the travel blog, Holly also created the course, Earn More Writing. Earn More Writing is a course for people who want to create a career freelance writing. She even has a free workshop where she shares the techniques to build her writing career to over $200,000 a year (wow!).
Favorite blog posts
- Afford Anything You Want With This Simple Trick
- Residual Income: 12 Simple Ways To Start Building It In Minutes
- 16 Best Low-Risk Investments With High Returns
11. The Mostly Simple Life
The Mostly Simple Life is all about sharing practical tips to improve your life, home, and budget by Christine. Christine is my real-life best friend and has inspired me in so many ways. I’ve learned how to meal plan and more importantly practice minimalism in a way where I prioritize higher-quality items over just saving money. I used to be a penny pincher and now I enjoy spending money on things that matter to me – and even better, things that last.
Christine has incredible free resources on her blog and also sells a guide called Clutter-Free(dom), and Your Money On Purpose Printable Pack.
Favorite blog posts
- 10 Tips for Transitioning to Vegetarian
- 8 Clutter-Free habits for Your Home
- 11 ways To Invest In Yourself
12. Caroline Vencil
Caroline Vencil is a blog about living a great life on a budget. Caroline is one of my favorite people that I’ve been lucky enough to meet in person a couple of times. She even created a great guest post on my blog on ways to save money on raising your little one.
Caroline has an online shop where she sells many guides, printables, and even physical products like mugs, shirts, and more.
Favorite blog posts
- 24 Great Staycation Ideas
- 15 Tips For Living On A $1,500 A Month Budget
- 10 Ways To Cut Your Expenses $1 At A Time
13. Ivory Mix
Ivory Mix is a business and marketing website tailored to entrepreneurs and bloggers. Ivory Mix is also known for its stock photo membership, that I personally use and recommend to bloggers. You’ve probably seen many of Ivory Mix’s photos on my website whether it be in Pinterest pins, social media graphics, or within blog posts.
Ivory Mix is a great website filled with incredibly helpful information on starting and running a successful business. I’ve gotten so much free content and help from her that I find it important to support her by buying a monthly membership to her stock photos.
I even got the chance to interview the creator of Ivory Mix here. It’s a great interview!
Favorite blog posts
- How To Create A Brand Strategy For Your Business
- A Step By Step Guide To Creating Your First Online Course
- How To Create A Lead Magnet
14. Flea Market Flipper
Flea Market Flipper teaches people how to create a profitable business buying and reselling. Rob and Melissa run a successful reselling business from home. Their first year reselling full-time, they made over $133,000. They also teach others how to create a successful reselling business with no experience in their flipping challenge.
Favorite blog posts
- How We Made $24,000 On A 30-Day Road Trip
- The Best Items To Resell For Profit
- How This Mom Quit Her Job To Flip Used Items Full-Time (& Paid Off $12,00o In Debt)
15. Gathering Dreams
Gathering Dreams is a lifestyle blog by my friend Sara. She shares recipes, travel tips, and personal finance resources. Sara is quite a successful blogger and has done some incredible things with her online business. In her 3rd month of blogging, she made over $3,800 and shares many great tips here on blogging full-time.
Favorite blog posts
- 5 Awesome Lunch Box Ideas for Adults
- 12 Genius Airbnb Tips, Secrets, And Hacks For First-Timers
- How To Budget Your Money In 4 (Simple) Steps
16. Natalie Bacon
Natalie Bacon is a website for high-achieving women who want to design their dream life. Her website is filled with incredible articles and resources for women and I highly recommend checking it out.
Natalie Bacon also has a life coaching membership called Grow You for women who want to level up their life. I’m personally in the program and cannot believe how much value there is for such a low price.
Favorite blog posts
Final note
This was such a fun post to write because I genuinely love everyone on this list. All of these bloggers, business owners, and entrepreneurs are so inspiring and have helped me become a better blogger and person. This is why I love blogging.
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Great post Alexis. Always great to read about real-life examples of people who have done it.
Yes! So inspiring.
Thanks so much for including me, Alexis! So many amazing bloggers on this list! I am honored 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
We’re hoping to make this list in the next 2 years! =)