Freelance blogging is a great way to make money from home. The pay can be low in the beginning, but many of us do make a living with our writing. While there’s a financial tradeoff when you’re a struggling writer, frugal living is definitely worth the flexibility and creativity that being a freelance blogger provides.
The Right Place to Plant Yourself
Part of making a frugal lifestyle work is finding a place to live that doesn’t cost you too much. For example, living downtown in a large city, such as New York City or Los Angeles, is probably not a wise decision unless you can find a deal or get a roommate.
However, if you are making a living off blogging about city news specifically, then maybe city living really is the best option for you. In that case, you’ll need to figure out how to afford living in that environment.
If you are looking for fresh air and space to roam in and be inspired, you might want to look for an affordable place with some acreage. Such a spot might also present you with other money-making opportunities. You might use the great outdoors to your advantage by beekeeping or growing vegetables. Other options are renting out a portion of your land or starting a bed and breakfast.
Fewer Expenses
One of the obvious ways a writer who works from home saves money is that there are almost no expenses. There are no fuel expenses or special work clothing to buy. Most people have an internet connection and a laptop, so while those might be tax deductible, they aren’t really additional expenses.
Using the internet hot spot that came with your cell phone plan is all you’ll need to publish your blog posts, so Wi-Fi might not even be necessary. Instead of going out to lunch during the workday, you can stay home to prepare your food, which is another way you can save money.
Frugal Meals
A slow cooker can be a great way for inexpensive foods like beans and tougher cuts of meat to cook themselves while you are pounding away at the keyboard. Even if you prefer to break long enough to cook lunch, the options for frugal lunches are practically endless. Boxed macaroni and cheese, Top Ramen, and egg salad sandwiches are just a few ideas.
Cutting back on groceries and cutting back on expenses in other areas right now can allow you to quit your nine to five and live the dream life of blogging about something you’re passionate about, such as travel or your personal beliefs. Just think: you could eventually get paid to go on vacation and write about your experience!
More Time at Home
Although freelance blogging gives you the freedom to set your own hours, it can often keep you at your desk for long periods. You might never officially be off work since you will be driven by your financial goals and obligations, even if they are lesser than those of your previous life. And there is always that dangling carrot of another post that might “hit it big.”
Working from home is actually an advantage because it reduces the temptation to go out and spend money. Really, anything that keeps you busy can help to reduce spending out of boredom.
You also get the opportunity to be more focused on how you spend your money. Instead of all those $15 purchases here and there, you can diligently focus on that hot tub and put all your efforts toward a goal. This way of spending is more controlled, and you might find that you will meet your goal faster than you expected.
Your Potential as Freelance Blogger
Frugal living as a freelance blogger will ideally be a temporary adjustment. Writing, like anything, will improve with practice. A good writer may eventually produce a viral post or land a well-paying writing gig. The sheer volume of quality work you are posting online is bound to pay off at some point. Your blog can serve as an online portfolio that just might get noticed by the right person.
Perhaps you will break into writing for magazines or land a book deal. In the meantime, you might just have to tighten your belt. And who knows-you might discover that it really is your dream job and stay right where you are.
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Thanks for sharing this. Freelancing is great. I am newbie to blogging and also I am using freelance. Really some great tips you have there, thanks for the informational article. And I’m also the victim of Freelancing, so guys start with freelancing.
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Thanks for sharing this Article. Freelance Blogging is certainly a beginning point for one to acquire skills to start their own blog.
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I found most beginner bloggers could run out of concentration very quickly and it’s great to work at home once they have a list of goals in mind, and strategies onto accomplishing their goals.
thanks for sharing your opinion because this helps to new blogging writer to understand how to start.
Hi Anderson,It was worth reading your post.You have described it well that how being a freelance writer gives you more time and space.Apart from saving a lot of money the most important advantage of being a freelance writer is that you are your own boss. You are free to do what you really want to do.It may be financially difficult in staring but if you\’ll give it some time , you will experience a satisfaction and worry less that can\’t be explained.Thanks for sharing wonderful ideas with us,With regards,Saurav
Hello Deborah,
Thanks for your article.In my experience, i was not quiet good freelance writer at the outset, but when i had written too many articles, then i became more familiar and more skilled.
I am also working and they are so effective and you are work at home once they have a list of goals in mind, and strategies onto accomplishing their goals.
Hey. I´m also new in blogging. You have usefull tipps. Thank you for this interessting article.
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This article indeed is very useful for all the new and established writers. Wonderful insights. would like to follow these in my next article.
I have blogging for a year. and how much money I’ve got? 100-120 USD every two months.. its a litle amount, but i like blogging, and I’m happy with it.
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Thanks for sharing this Article. I am newbie to blogging and also I am using freelance. I am also a freelancer see my blog
And I know many of them who starts as a freelancer and now run their own blogs successfully
I’ve seen a lot of articles where describes “how to succeed” as a remote freelance writer, but this is the first one about how to reduce expenses on it. Thank you, very exciting and useful piece!
It’s nice to be a Freelance Writer. I’m myself a Travel Writer. But you need to have money stacked up before starting to write a blog. It takes time to build an audience and make money.
Hi Deborah,
My personal view- Freelance blogging is a great way earn money from home, indeed. But, before you can get into it, you must have a least experience in writing for blogs in order to make quality ones. And without quality blogs, you won’t be earning much for a living. I do agree with your all suggestions and thanks for sharing your experiences on this regard.
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Thanks for the share, I am sure when first branching off as a freelance blogger its hard to settle down and fully commit. Great information.
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It was nice going through your write up. It was interesting and full of infos that we ought to know about Freelancing . Freelancers are awesome nowadays .Thanks for sharing this article with us .
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im also beginner freelancer that found this article is awesome… but life as freelancer in my opinion is awesomeand frugal.. heheh.. nice article..
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Great article, i must say this is one of the best articles i have read today. I have myself worked as a freelancer blogger and have faced all the ups and downs of the journey.
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I love the mental accounting idea. I think you need a purpose for all your money, especially side income……………
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Thanks for the great post how are used the freelancing now they are running there blogs successfully
Its a dream of every blogger to have a free life. Independent of a fixed office desk job. We all hope to achieve that some day
Freelancing is great. I am newbie to blogging and also I am using freelance. Really some great tips you have there, thanks for the informational article. Really enjoyed reading it all.
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Thanks for sharing this Article, whoever used the freelancing before or start with it, now they are running their own blogs successfully and respectively. And I’m also the victim of Freelancing, so guys start with freelancing.
Freelancing blogging is good at the beginner level and it’s necessary to earn the popularity. And I know many of them who starts as a freelancer and now run their own blogs successfully.
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