Blogging for me is not just a hobby. Yes. I admit that I don’t blog just for the sake of writing and the euphoric sense of happiness it brings to me whenever I see people relate to my blog post. I also blog to earn money and I am not ashamed of it. I’m a stay-at-home-19-year-old mom to my one year and five months unico hijo. Having a child at a very young age doesn’t entitle me to dependency on my mom anytime I want, that much I know.
Since I am a breastfeeding advocate, as stated in my earlier posts, I have to give up college life and wait for Elijah to stop breastfeeding before I go to school again. It’s not such a bad thing for me. In fact, I am very thankful that this happened to me because it made me think to work from home. My eldest sister who is a blogger and blog designer taught me how to blog on June 2010. I knew from that day on that I am going to blog because I want to earn. On August of the same year I got my very first blogging earnings. I am proud for the hundred dollars that I received from writing paid posts for my sister and joining contests online because I am able to celebrate my son’s very first birthday with my own hard work.
Our life is full of ups and down. I am not ashamed of it. There are times that we have to borrow money from our friends because we really don’t have anything. That was just last year and look us now.
I am able to give some of my son’s needs and wants because of blogging. My eldest sister was able to buy their own 32 Inch LCD TV, a big TV rack, a sala set, 2 computer sets with 24-inch LED monitors, a drawing tablet, a refrigerator for my mom, other miscellaneous stuff for the home and weekend treats for all of us. We are able to eat in fancy restaurants, we don’t have to ask my mom for allowance, we are able to pay the rent and city services on time and we are now residing in a secured subdivision. Now, we are able to enjoy most of the things that we only dream of before.
I already have four self-hosted blogs, two of them were given by two beautiful fellow Pinay Mommy Bloggers. My mom, my sister Rikka and Kuya Olan are also beginning to blog as well. It’s funny how blogging affects all of us in the family because even my youngest sister Lexene (9 years old) wants to earn money through blogging and wants her own domain. We are a family of bloggers, and we’re damn proud of it.
I don’t just share these things to you because I want to boast. We are not at the top, we are just one of those who can sustain our needs and wants because of blogging. I share this to inspire all the bloggers out there to continue believing in their skills in writing. To inspire those stay at homes that they can still earn through the internet if they are patient. Not all things come easily, especially in blogging. You need time, effort, motivation and of course patience to start earning online. I hope this blog post inspires all those who want to succeed in their life by going for what they want through hard work.
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294 Responses
Very inspiring! I am going to be a stay-at-home-mom for a long time as I’ll be giving birth to a baby girl, I want to be there for her in every step of her development. But of course, at the same time I have to earn. I didn’t know that you can earn from it until my cousin zoan introduced me to blogging. May you bring more inspiration to other people.
Good luck to your entry! 🙂
i am so loving this entry very inspiring <3
People like you inspires me and makes me believe that with perseverance, we can all make a living in the comforts of our home.
Good luck to your entry.
Inspiring. I hope that I can also earn by blogging. I’m still a newbie, but I want to focus on this so that I can quit my work and just work at home so that I can better look after my kids.
Good luck to your entry!
God Bless
blogging really is a good thing…you just have to be patient and motivated to do it….good luck!
salamat sa dalaw…great to be here….:)
cheater! anliit ng prize sa contest na to, mas malaki pa yung prizes na ibibigay mo para manalo. what’s the point? i don’t get it.
Nice story you got there Pinay Mama. That was good for you to decide not to give burden to your parents. At least you have proven that you can make your own income. My only advice is that pursue your studies, though you are earning some from your online activities, still you need to have at least a stable job to support you son.
I too, am earning from my online activities and it is really great to augment some of my family’s financial needs.
By the way if you want to know some tips on parenting visit my blog sometimes. God bless!
Your story is very inspiring especially for a novice like me. Thanks for sharing your story. God bless you and your blogging ideas… Paturo din minsan ha… Very amateur pa kasi ako eh…
Hi Sis! Congratulations on a well written post! I hope you win! It’s truly inspiring! I hope I can be as successful as you are! 🙂 All the Best!
Chic & Sassy Homemaker
http://chicsassymom.blogspot.com
Wow! inspiring story. reading stories like this makes me want to improve my writing skills so I can earn money with my blogs. Thanks for sharing!
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That sounds really amazing. I am glad for you! DO you have any websites that you can share to us besides SS and PPP? Well, I used to make money out of blogging, but I stopped when I had my baby. It was hard to concentrate on blogging or writing alone and rarely had time. Now that he is a little older, maybe I can go back again to money making blog. 🙂
You’re very fortunate that you have a great support system — your own family that will guide you throughout your journey; not just in blogging but most importantly , in life.
Good luck!
Haist I don’t know if my first comment was posted kasi naman narefresh ko after hitting the submit button. Nalimutan ko tuloy ang buo kong comment (lol)BTW, your post is really inspiring I am inspired to do more on my blog and to maintain it. Thank you for sharing and God Bless!
Wow, very lucky. Congrats I am also to blogging and like you to earn money not for me but for my family. Your post is very inspiring 🙂 haist nainspire lalo ako magpursige maintaining my blog.. thanks for sharing and God Bless..
*kaching* ang lake ng premyo. nakakatempt sumali. oh my gahd!!! nakaka-oh-my-gahd talaga.
oh my god!!! you actually know him? yup, he’s that guy, “dennis T.”
nakakainspire naman itong entry mo…sana ganito rin ako…hahaha! i’m blogging for 10 months now at marami na ring natutuhan pero kaunti pa lang kita! hahaha! i am joining your giveaway…post ko entry ko one of this days.
wow! congrats sa achievement as a blogger. well, ang sabi nga nila..pag may tiyaga, may nilaga..hehe. na inspired mo ko sis..Thanks!
Thanks for dropping by my site! In my case, blogging is a form of escape from all day’s trouble – a form of release!
Nice blog post! I love blogging, my way of life now 🙂
Very inspiring!
Blogging is a way of life now. Just like writing your history not in a book but online, that would make you forever present in this high technology environment 🙂
thank you for sharing. i’m sure i will learn a lot from you.
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I amaze how things went fine because of blogging. Keep it up. Your an inspirational to all of us.
Blogging has certainly changed our lives!!! 😀
Blogging is really cool. Great job, Pinay Mama! You are a good model to all young mommies out there. Keep up the good work! Goodluck and Happy Birthday! 🙂
clicked the like button as required in your contest mechanics.
It was an inspiring sharing. Good Luck!
keep the spirit and i am sure you will win. good luck !
go sis.. kayang kaya mo yan!!! ^^
Wow! A family of bloggers. It is possible to earn from blogging as many others have. Your story is indeed inspiring especially for stay at home moms like us. God bless on your joining the contest.
kudos to you, it’s good that despite your age, you breast fed your child…
your post is very inspiring, i am not a real writer but somehow i can express myself through blogging thanks that i am introduced in blogosphere now i earned not much but i know in due time i will earn also patience is the key 🙂
Goodluck in everything.
inspiring post. Goodluck sis 🙂
done with all the requirements for your bday giveaway pibs..
i hope manalo ka for Elijah 🙂
you have written a very inspiring post 🙂
I know Kaye (your dear and pretty sister) through blogging and I would love to met her. I have heard about you through her blogs too or perhaps while we were chatting 🙂 I am a single mom too, got pregnant when I was 20 and though I have made a mistake, I didn’t regret. I am happy just like you to have my unico hijo 🙂
It is great to know that you have finally decided and have find the time to blog.
I really like it..
very inspiring post… Goodluck..
Thanks for this post sis. I was indeed inspired by what you wrote. 🙂
And I so agree talga na you can really earn thru the internet if you are patient. 🙂
Anyway, I really hope you win sis! Good luck! 🙂
good luck mommy.. i’m new to blogging and reading these kind of posts inspires me to continue this journey.. 🙂
Blogging started as a hobby for me. But I learned those who enjoyed blogging and then earn some on the side. At first it started as a way of releasing my thoughts but now, it also helps our family with the additional income I earn from it. Who would have thought that a simple hobby could do so much for someone like us?
I am earning online too and it helps me a lot especially when we ran out of money…
hope you win sis! I am inspired of your post here..
ka-kare-rin ko rin ang online life..
HOw I wish I had determination as you as to blogging..I am also here hoping to earn online. I am single mom..and extra income will be a big help for me and my daughter.
Good job piblets!
Keep on writing, err… typing 🙂
Good luck.
Great entry! I hope to accomplish as much as you have as a blogger. Good luck!
true, it takes patience to earn online. it is not an overnight deal, you know.
you have such an inspiring story, hope you’ll win.
I hope you win. Your post is really inspiring 🙂
Congrats on what you have accomplished as a blogger so far. I know with your enthusiasm and dedication, as well as having Elijah as your motivation, you will achieve more.
Good luck and turuan mo ko ng tips about blogging 😉
I admire you for putting aside your studies just to breastfeed. I’m sure you’ll reap the rewards of your sacrifice.
go sis!
Sana maumpisahan ko mag-blog para masaya! =)