You may know that in a former life, I was a high school teacher. Much of what made me good at teaching also makes me good at blogging. I am organized, creative, efficient and responsible. However, I have several traits that made teaching a difficult profession for me—traits that likewise make me an unlikely candidate…
Page Views: 113,681 (Holding steady from August) Unique Visitors: 26,318 (Holding steady from August) September was a most glorious month. September was a month when I finally felt like a professional. I had OFFICE HOURS! Yes, that’s right, the wee Cubs started daycare and Mama got down to business without distraction. I can accomplish one…
Page Views: 112,762 (Nice increase from July) Unique Visitors: 26,333 (Increase of over 4000 from July) August was less productive than most months because I spent time with family and friends visiting from Montréal; plus, the weather was beautiful! Although I didn’t write many sponsored posts, I finally published my Cloth Swim Diaper Comparison post, which…
Page Views: 104,175 (Nice increase from June) Unique Visitors: 22,797 (Increase of over 2000 from June) Do bloggers get to take vacations? Well, sure! We are usually our own bosses, so if we want to take a break, of course we can. The problem is that when you stop posting to your blog and social media, you…
Page Views: 87,556 (Holding steady from May) Unique Visitors: 19,793 (Holding steady from May) The big news in June was the launch of Made in Canada Baby (MICB) 2016 with Olivia of This West Coast Mommy. I first participated in this giveaway as an entrant back in 2013. I actually won a prize pack which is how…
May 2016 Blog Income Report Page Views: 88,907 (down about 40,000 from April) Unique Visitors: 19,867 (down about 4000 from April) Four thousand! Four thousand! No, no I didn’t break all previous blog-income records and bank 4 Gs this month … I did something better, with the help of my pal Stef at The Monarch Mommy. Feeling…
First things first: you don’t have to do anything to support my blog if you are not so inclined. (Joke’s on you, though, since if you’re reading this, you’re supporting me!) Maybe you have a blogger in your entourage whom you’d like to support. Maybe there’s another blogger whose posts you enjoy. Maybe you’re a…
April 2016 Page Views: 127,488 (more than 50,000 more than March) Unique Visitors: 24,390 (up more than 4000 from March) This is the month! This is the month! A banner month for Maman Loup’s Den! Nose to the ground, fingers on the keyboard, and we’re in business. I ran my first annual #Albertaversary promotion in honour…
March 2016 Page Views: 72,634 (more than double February) Unique Visitors: 20,585 (holding steady from February) It takes money to make money! March was an expensive month for Maman Loup’s Den because I bit the bullet and finally bought a beautiful, mobile-friendly theme! As you can see, my site looks significantly more professional and sleek. Plus,…
February 2016 Page Views: 30,796 (down by half) Unique Visitors: 20,653 (8000 fewer than last month) February was an average month all round for the blog, nothing too exciting happened, but as usual, I had fun! I had less traffic than January, but, interestingly enough, earned more money. When I break down my numbers, it doesn’t seem…
You know what was an amazing month? December. December I made mad cash with my blog! The funny thing is, the month of January was huge for traffic, with double the page views and 10,000 more unique visitors… but I made significantly less money. It was a busy month for social media management thanks to…
Aspiring bloggers often ask me if I actually make a living from my blog. First things first: my husband is our family’s main breadwinner, while I am, primarily, a stay-at-home mom. I consider our family very privileged to be able to make ends meet on one salary, as long as we stick to a careful budget. …
My pal Stefanie is in the process of starting a blog. Throughout our various late night iMessage conversations as we nurse our new babes (and future BFFs), I realized I was basically telling her all the things I wish I’d known from the day I started Maman Loup’s Den. Granted, I didn’t really know that…
Running a Facebook page with over 10,000 followers is a strange thing. My page is an extension of me: my thoughts, my feelings, my beliefs… but it’s also my business. While my followers aren’t my customers in the sense that they buy things directly from me or pay me for services, my followers are what…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
