Income Report : How I Made $977.12 Blogging in October 2018

Nick Garcia

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I remember sitting at my kitchen table in October 2018, juggling snack runs and naps while trying to grow something that could earn money on the side — and that month I made $977.12 from my blog. If you’re a stay-at-home mom wondering whether blogging can actually pay the bills (or at least cover groceries and a little extra), I’ll walk you through exactly what I did, the practical steps to start, and the real startup costs so you can try it too as a realistic side hustle.

Blogging — How I Made $977.12 in October 2018

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Description

Blogging is creating helpful content (posts, guides, lists) on a focused topic and monetizing that audience through ads, affiliate links, digital products, and occasional freelance work. For me in October 2018 the mix was affiliate income and a small digital product funnel. Blogging works well for stay-at-home moms because you can write in small chunks, repurpose content to social platforms, and build an asset that earns while you sleep.

Practical setup steps

Pick a niche you actually enjoy and that solves a specific problem for other moms (example: simple family meals, toddler activities, or budget-friendly home organization).
Get started by starting a blog — follow the step-by-step beginner tutorial so you don’t get stuck on tech.
Choose reliable website hosting and install WordPress. This makes your site fast and stable, which helps with reader experience and SEO.
Plan 10 pillar posts (how-tos, checklists, and resource lists). Focus on evergreen content that brings steady traffic.
Drive traffic with Pinterest — it was my biggest traffic driver in 2018. Create vertical pins for each post and link them to your articles.
Use social media scheduling tools to batch-promote pins and posts so you spend less time each week on promotion.
Add a simple sales funnel (an email opt-in → welcome sequence → product/affiliate recommendation) to convert traffic into sales.
Outsource small tasks (pin graphics, editing, or tech fixes) on Upwork or Fiverr when you’re ready to scale.
Consider small supplemental income streams (for nights when writing slows), like taking surveys between kid naps.

Estimated startup costs

Domain name: $10–$15/year (often included free for the first year with hosting)
Website hosting: $20–$25/month for a good beginner plan (I used a managed host to avoid tech headaches)
Theme or basic design: $0–$75 (free themes work fine; premium themes add polish)
Pin graphics template subscription or design: $0–$15/month (or a one-off $5–$20 on Fiverr)
Email service (basic plan): $0–$20/month depending on provider
Optional outsourcing on Upwork for copy or design: $25–$150 per small project

Total realistic bootstrap cost for month one: about $30–$100 (if you start lean, use free themes, and DIY most tasks). If you buy premium tools or outsource early, plan $150–$300.

My October 2018 month wasn’t huge, but it proved the system: consistent content + strategic traffic (Pinterest) + a simple conversion funnel = steady income. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, start small, automate what you can, and reinvest the first earnings into tools or help so you can free up more time for family and growth.

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