Last weekend, I attended my nephew’s first birthday. While at the party, I met a few of my sister-in-law’s friends and the conversation turned to what I do for work. Granted, these adults were not in my age demographic, so it was quite confusing to them when I shared that I am a blogger. To clear things up, here’s what my morning routine looks like as a blogger.
I used to be a little embarrassed to share that I have a blog, for fear that people will jump online and judge my blog. But then I thought about it and why would I want to NOT share my blog? That’s how I have found some amazing brands to work with, opportunities to join events, and even new blogging friends! So now, I try to share that I have a blog when someone asks what I do for work.
But of course, the conversation about money comes up. Sometimes, I think it’s a little rude when someone asks me, “How do you make money blogging?” and then follows up with, “How much money do you make?”.
It can be a little awkward to dance around the subject of how much money I make while blogging, but I am open to sharing that I do make money through sponsored blog posts, affiliate networks, and advertisements. If interested, I can go more into this topic in another blog post. Comment below if you would find that helpful!
What my morning routine looks like
In the morning I start off by checking my emails in bed. Even though I am not answering emails from my phone, I like to see if any new information came through overnight! This includes any information from brands that I am working with, new sponsored post opportunities that have come through, or webinars to join.
Then, after I walked Mochi and made breakfast for the both of us, I sit down to work. 
Personally, I am not a big breakfast person. I love a simple cup of coffee and a small meal.
Most mornings, I like to eat Bellwether Farms yogurt with either added granola or fresh fruit. I like to pick up Bellwether Farms sheep milk yogurt because it has more protein and vitamins than goat or cow milk. Plus it’s made with whole milk – it hasn’t been stripped of all the healthy dairy fats!
This September, Bellwether Farms has partnered with Whole Kids Foundation and is donating $1 of every cup of yogurt sold to support schools.
My readers (that’s you!) can get an exclusive coupon for Bellwether Farms here.
Throughout breakfast, I like to finish up any blog posts that I am working on. Keeping a schedule is key as a blogger because there can be lots of dates for sponsored posts to schedule. So I like to batch my work for photography and editing. If I know what posts I am working on for the week, I will schedule one day for taking photos, another day for editing and writing, and so on. That way I am not scrambling last minute to get my work in!
Then after breakfast, that’s when I am off to my next blogging project! If I haven’t said this before, blogging is a huge commitment. It takes a lot of energy and time, and sometimes this can feel like a full-time job. But if you love what you do, it will never feel like work.
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Well, it must be difficult to make people unfamiliar with the blogging comunity understand your work. Many people doesn’t take this seriously, but Hey! You’re very lucky of being able to make money doing something you love.
That blog post you mentioned above, talking about how you make money blogging, would be very helpful (don’t tell anyone but I dream about make a living on this too).
Thank you so much and Happy Monday!
Hasta pronto,
Selenita
http://www.deborondi.com
Yes, I have a lot of people who think of this job as a hobby. But I don’t know, I think when it brings in income, it is no longer a hobby!
I would love to share more posts about how to make money blogging. In the meantime you can check out this section on my blog: https://pinkonthecheek.com/category/business/
For sure I will! Thanks ^^
It’s hard to explain what it is to some people. I say that I run a website and they seem to get that a little clearer. Getting into a self-motivating routine is super hard! Good for you. Also, that yogurt looks great.
That’s a good way to put it! Yep, the vanilla bean is my favorite 🙂
Blogging does take a lot of motivation and organization! I am glad that you have established one that works for you.
Thanks Patricia!
I love your polka dot wall! People ask me all the time how I make money blogging. I don’t mind answering that question because I get it — blogging is an unconventional job and not a lot of people get how it works. As of now, no one has asked me how much money I’ve made, so that’s a relief. I think it’s weird only because that’s not a question I would ask them in their more conventional job.
http://www.ohtobeamuse.com
Thanks Cheryl! I really love it and it makes our apartment seem way cooler now 😉 I totally get that blogging can be confusing for people who are not in this industry. To skirt around the income question, I like to say, it’s enough that keeps me going 😉
Being a blogger means organization and focus. A daily routine can double your results. Thanks for sharing your routine.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Glad to see you start your mornings off right! xo, Suzanne~ http://www.suzannespiegoski.com
We love your post. Also kind like a advice how to be more productive in morning.