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How to make Affiliate Marketing your Newest Side Hustle
Looking for a way to supplement your income from home? Why not try affiliate marketing? You’ve probably seen affiliate marketing without even realising that’s what it is. Boiled down to basics, affiliate marketing is when you promote a product through a link, and every time someone buys through your link, you make a commission! About…
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Why Learning Piano is Good for Your Mental Health
Have you ever thought about picking up an instrument like the piano? Did you know that on top of playing beautiful music, piano also has incredible mental health benefits? Learning any instrument is a great hobby that relieves stress and sharpens your mind, but piano in particular is my favourite. My grandparents used to have…
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My Life as an Artist with Chronic Pain
If you didn’t know, I’m an artist, and this year I’ve decided to take my art more seriously. But there are days when I remember that being a full-time artist was never in the cards for me. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was…
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My Gripe with Movie Musicals
I love musicals. I was in my high school’s production from Year 8 to Year 12 and loved every minute of it. It’s always exciting when you learn that your favourite story is being made into a movie. But as many of us know, film adaptations often leave a lot to be desired. In my…
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June Crafting Roundup: What I’ve Been Making This Month
This month has been a big one for crafting! After a long dry spell, I picked up my crochet hook and bought some new materials to get back into that beautiful creative state of mind. Recently I’ve taken an interest in polymer clay. I started out by crafting a pair of mushroom earrings for myself.…
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My Tarot Reading Process: An Example
I’ve decided to start offering tarot readings here on my blog! I have 2 tarot decks and a set of oracle cards, and I think it’s about time I did some readings for other people. Many people have misconceptions about tarot or are concerned that it and other divinatory practices are scams; I want to…
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How D&D Made Me a Better Writer
For the longest time, I saw writing as a solitary pursuit. I pictured myself as an author working entirely alone, only interacting with people for book signings. I was always scared of criticism, even the constructive kind. I’m still in the habit now of submitting work without feedback because deep down, I’m afraid people will…
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5 of the Most Bizarre Mushrooms
A while ago I talked about my new love for mushroom hunting and what exactly it is that I love about mushrooms, but today I’d like to get into the specifics of some truly bizarre species of fungus. If you didn’t already know that mushrooms are neither animals nor plants, here are five species that…
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Creature Feature: The Bearded Vulture
Yes, I know, I’ve already written about vultures here. But I wanted to give a shoutout to my favourite bird of all time: the lammergeier, or bearded vulture! This massive bird of prey with a 7-9ft wingspan lives in mountainous regions such as Africa, southern Europe and Tibet. Lammergeiers are Old World vultures, which means…
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Knitting for Chronic Pain and Mental Health
Having arthritis has me living like a retiree. I knit, crochet, cross-stitch, read, and drink lots of tea under a heavy blanket. Knitting for chronic pain is not a new or revolutionary idea, but it is something I’ve found incredibly helpful! I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition triggered by…