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ethanbrandon · 1 month ago
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Transforming Passion into Profit: Real Ways to Turn a Hobby Into Steady Side Income
It's a common dream: to turn the hobby that brings you joy into a source of income. Whether it’s crafting, cooking, photography, or writing, monetizing your passions can provide both financial benefits and personal satisfaction. In this article, we will explore practical strategies for turning your hobbies into a steady side income.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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I Stopped Worshipping Busy: What Happened When I Reclaimed My Time
If you'd asked me a few years ago how I was doing, my answer was always the same:
“Busy.”
It was my badge of honor. My shield. My way of saying, I’m trying, I’m productive, I matter.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Therapy on a Budget: Finding Peace Without Breaking the Bank
Let me be real: I used to think therapy was only for two kinds of people — those in serious crisis, or those with plenty of disposable income.
I wasn’t either.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Trying to Live Green in a World That Wants Me to Buy More
Last weekend, I stared at a wall of plastic-wrapped produce, reusable tote bags hanging right above it. The irony hit hard.
In a world that’s constantly marketing “eco-friendly” options, it’s hard not to feel like I’m just rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship. But I try. I really do.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Surrounded But Alone: The Quiet Struggle of Feeling Disconnected in a Connected World
It’s Saturday afternoon, and I’ve just scrolled through a dozen “weekend vibes” posts on my feed.
People laughing at brunch. Road trips. Park hangs. New outfits. Coffee dates.
Meanwhile, I’m still in pajamas, reheating leftovers, and wondering how it’s possible to feel this alone when I’m technically “connected” to hundreds of people.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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From Kitchen Table to Cash Flow: How My Weekend Hustle Became My Daily Joy
It started with a late-night scroll and an abandoned crochet kit.
Somewhere between feeling like I had no time and no energy, I found myself watching a video of someone knitting a scarf—and I thought, I could do that. Or at least I could try. It had been sitting in the closet for two years anyway.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Always Tired, Always Trying: Living with Burnout That Doesn’t Go Away
It hit me while waiting in line for a coffee I didn’t even want—just needed.
I’d been up since 5:45, answering emails on my phone before I even rolled out of bed, juggling deadlines before breakfast, shoving toast in my mouth between calendar invites. And by 10:00 AM, I already felt like I was falling behind.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Stretching Every Dollar: What It’s Really Like Living Through Today’s Economic Shakeup
I’ve started timing my grocery trips like I used to time traffic—because going in after payday versus right before is a whole different experience.
One week I feel semi-in-control, pushing my cart through familiar aisles and grabbing the brands I trust. The next week I’m putting back avocados and comparing the price per ounce on peanut butter like I’m prepping for an exam.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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I Had Nothing to Hide—Until I Realized I Had Everything to Protect
I used to roll my eyes at people who talked obsessively about online privacy.
Cookies? Whatever. Targeted ads? Kind of useful. Data collection? Meh, that’s the price of convenience.
But that all changed the day I got a notification that someone had tried to access my bank account.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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How I Took Control of My Finances Without Giving Up the Life I Love
It started with a credit card statement I didn’t want to open.
I remember staring at that envelope on the kitchen counter like it was some kind of haunted relic. After a week of ignoring it, I finally gave in and opened it—$6,412.76. Mostly restaurants, online purchases, and that one “treat yourself” weekend getaway that I had sort of… forgotten was on credit.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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When Free Speech Hits Close to Home: Thoughts on the Visa Ban for Censorship Abroad
I was sipping my usual oat milk latte at the local café—our cozy neighborhood spot where folks know your order before you speak—when I first caught the headline. "Visa Ban for Foreign Officials Who Suppress Free Speech." At first, it felt like one of those stories that belong somewhere far away, somewhere bureaucratic and hard to untangle. But then I saw the details, and I realized this wasn't just another blip in the news cycle. It was something I actually cared about, something that had more to do with my everyday life than I initially thought.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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The Rise and Fall of Empires: Lessons From History and Everyday Life
Growing up in a suburban town where history lessons mixed with weekend baseball games and family dinners, I often found myself fascinated by stories of ancient empires—those grand civilizations that once ruled vast lands but eventually crumbled. There’s something almost cinematic about their rise and fall: majestic palaces, sprawling armies, cultural triumphs, and then, for reasons often as complicated as life itself, decline and collapse.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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How to Build a Timeless Wardrobe That Never Goes Out of Style: Lessons from My Everyday Life
If you’d asked me a few years ago about my style, I probably would’ve shrugged and said, “I just wear whatever’s clean.” But living in a busy suburb with its mix of school runs, weekend farmers markets, work meetings (sometimes in person, sometimes at home), and casual get-togethers, I’ve come to realize that having a wardrobe that feels effortless and timeless is kind of a secret superpower.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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The Science Behind Effective Study Techniques: What I’ve Learned From My Own Late-Night Cram Sessions
Let’s be real—studying isn’t exactly the highlight of anyone’s day. Whether you’re a student juggling AP classes and sports, a parent helping a kid with homework after a long day at work, or someone going back to school while balancing life’s endless to-do list, we all face the challenge of how to actually learn well without losing our minds in the process.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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The Future of Remote Work: What Businesses Need to Know
If you’d told me five years ago that my daily commute would be from the bedroom to the kitchen table, I probably would have laughed — or at least raised an eyebrow. But here we are, in a world where “working from home” isn’t just a perk or an occasional thing; it’s become a major part of how so many of us live and work. I’m someone who lives in a suburban neighborhood just outside a bustling city, the kind of place where you hear lawnmowers and kids playing outside, and yet you’re only 20 minutes from a thriving downtown.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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Top 10 Must-Watch TV Shows This Year
I don’t know about you, but after a long day of dodging traffic, fielding emails that somehow manage to multiply after 5 p.m., and trying to figure out what to make for dinner that won’t spark a full-on mutiny from my kids, all I want is to sink into the couch with a cold drink and a show that grabs me. Something that makes me forget about the laundry piling up or the weeds I keep pretending aren’t taking over the backyard.
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ethanbrandon · 2 months ago
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How to Declutter Your Space and Clear Your Mind
A couple of months ago, I had a moment—one of those internal alarms that rings louder than the usual “I should clean up” voice in your head. It happened one Saturday morning while I was digging through the kitchen junk drawer, looking for batteries that I was 80% sure didn’t exist. The drawer was packed with mystery keys, expired coupons, a broken pen, and a pile of rubber bands that had all fused together like some prehistoric fossil.
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