# work from home (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover work from home. Page: Feed: --- ## [15 Years Later, I’m So Glad I Started This Blog](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/08/15-years-later-im-so-glad-i-started-this-blog.html) _2026-08-17 · Michelle Schroeder-Gardner · Making Sense Of Cents_ This month marks 15 years since I started Making Sense of Cents, and that is honestly so hard for me to believe! I started this blog in August of 2011 when I was in my early 20s, had around $40,000 in student loan debt, and was trying to figure out what I wanted my life... The post 15 Years Later, I’m So Glad I Started This Blog appeared first on Making Sense Of Cents . ## [15 Best Places To Sell Collectibles To Make Money](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/08/places-to-sell-collectibles.html) _2026-08-10 · Alexis Schroeder · Making Sense Of Cents_ Do you have collectible items sitting around your house that you’ve thought about selling? Maybe you have old toys, trading cards, coins, comic books, vintage Pyrex, sports memorabilia, stamps, art, or something you inherited years ago. Or, maybe you have a whole collection that you no longer want to keep. Collectibles can be fun to... The post 15 Best Places To Sell Collectibles To Make Money… ## [Things I Stopped Pretending I Needed in My 30s](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/08/things-i-stopped-pretending-i-needed-in-my-30s.html) _2026-08-03 · Alexis Schroeder · Making Sense Of Cents_ Sometime in my 30s, I realized I was tired of holding on to things I didn’t actually want anymore. And I don’t just mean clutter in my house. I mean the pressure to always be productive, the need to keep up with trends, the guilt of saying no, and the idea that success has to... The post Things I Stopped Pretending I Needed in My 30s appeared first on Making Sense Of Cents . ## [How to Find the Best Credit Union for a HELOC Based on Your Situation](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/08/how-to-find-the-best-credit-union-for-a-heloc-based-on-your-situation.html) _2026-08-03 · Making Sense of Cents Editorial Team · Making Sense Of Cents_ This article is a paid partnership with Members 1st Federal Credit Union. The content was provided by the advertiser and is published for informational purposes only. HELOC rates, terms, and eligibility vary by borrower and lender. Because a HELOC is secured by your home, your home may be at risk if you are unable to... The post How to Find the Best Credit Union for a HELOC Based on Your Situation… ## [16 Location Independent Business Ideas You Can Run From Anywhere](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/location-independent-business-ideas.html) _2026-07-27 · Michelle Schroeder-Gardner · Making Sense Of Cents_ Have you ever thought about starting a business that you could run from almost anywhere? Maybe you want to work from home, travel more, spend winters somewhere warm, live in an RV or boat, or have more control over your schedule. A location-independent business can make that possible. For many location-independent business ideas, all you... The post 16 Location Independent Business Ideas You Can… ## [How Much Does It Cost To Own a Dog?](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/how-much-does-it-cost-to-own-a-dog.html) _2026-07-20 · Alexis Schroeder · Making Sense Of Cents_ Wondering how much it costs to own a dog? If you’re reading this, maybe you’re thinking about getting a dog, or maybe you already have one (or several). Maybe you’re reading this to see if your spending matches up with others, like mine. I used to have four dogs, and now I have three, so... The post How Much Does It Cost To Own a Dog? appeared first on Making Sense Of Cents . ## [12 Faceless Business Ideas To Make Money Without Showing Your Face](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/faceless-business-ideas.html) _2026-07-13 · Michelle Schroeder-Gardner · Making Sense Of Cents_ Do you want to start a business, but you don’t want to show your face online? When I first started my business, I did not show my face. I wanted to be completely anonymous because I was sharing a lot of personal financial details, and also because I am naturally a very shy person. I... The post 12 Faceless Business Ideas To Make Money Without Showing Your Face appeared first on Making Sense Of… ## [How I Retired at 42 in Portugal on Index Funds and an Etsy Shop I Built in My Spare Time](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/how-i-retired-at-42-in-portugal-on-index-funds-and-an-etsy-shop-i-built-in-my-spare-time.html) _2026-07-08 · Michelle Schroeder-Gardner · Making Sense Of Cents_ Today, I have a great guest post from Janeen Blake of Love. Eat. Travel. Repeat on how she retired from corporate life at 42 and moved with her family to Portugal. Here’s Janeen’s story. I graduated from law school with $230,000 in student loan debt and a job that I needed to be grateful for,... The post How I Retired at 42 in Portugal on Index Funds and an Etsy Shop I Built in My Spare Time… ## [I Worked From Home for 10+ Years, Then Tried an In-Person Job – Here’s What Surprised Me](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/i-worked-from-home-for-10-years-then-tried-an-in-person-job-heres-what-surprised-me.html) _2026-07-06 · Alexis Schroeder · Making Sense Of Cents_ Most people think the biggest cost of having an in-person job is the commute, but it runs a lot deeper than that. When you work from home for a long time, it’s easy to wonder what you’re missing. I’ve missed having coworkers, leaving the house for work, and having a clear end to the workday.... The post I Worked From Home for 10+ Years, Then Tried an In-Person Job – Here’s What Surprised Me… ## [How I Made $40,000 In One Night Selling Print-On-Demand Shirts On TikTok Live](https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2026/07/how-i-made-40000-in-one-night-selling-print-on-demand-shirts-on-tiktok-live.html) _2026-07-01 · Michelle Schroeder-Gardner · Making Sense Of Cents_ Do you want to learn how to make money selling print-on-demand products on TikTok? Print-on-demand is popular because you can sell shirts, sweatshirts, and other products without buying a bunch of inventory upfront. But the hard part is usually getting consistent sales, especially when you’re just starting out. That’s why I’m excited to share today’s... The post How I Made $40,000 In One Night… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RTmLq1ZNj4ft) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [I Put a Walking Pad Under My Desk. Here's What 7 Weeks of Data Says.](https://sachlabs.com/walking-pad-under-desk/) _2026-02-20 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ I bought a walking pad in December 2025. Here's what 7 weeks of real step data says about whether it actually changes anything. ## [The Quiet Tensions of Specialized Roles](https://sachlabs.com/the-quiet-tensions-of-specialized-roles/) _2025-12-03 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ Every workplace has certain individuals who sit at the center of important work. People whose expertise is widely respected, yet whose way of working can create quiet friction. People who hold deep knowledge that the entire system depends on, so the organization naturally adjusts itself around them. People whose contributions are essential, but whose interactions sometimes leave teams feeling… ## [Robotic Arm Control Using dSPACE and MATLAB](https://sachlabs.com/robotic-arm-control-using-dspace-and-matlab/) _2025-09-23 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ Back in 2008, as part of my engineering research at NSIT (now Netaji Subhas University of Technology), I worked on building a prototype robotic arm powered by dSPACE DS1104 and MATLAB/Simulink . The goal was simple but ambitious: move an end effector precisely, under computer control, and repeat tasks reliably — the very essence of industrial robotics. Why dSPACE? dSPACE is widely used in… ## [A Belated Father’s Day Note](https://sachlabs.com/a-belated-fathers-day-note/) _2025-07-14 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ Fatherhood reflections ## [Wet Face Shaving: Face Lathering \>\> Bowl Lathering](https://sachlabs.com/face-lathering-a-game-changer-in-my-shaving-routine/) _2025-05-17 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ During a recent week-long trip to India, I chose to travel light and left my lathering bowl at home. Out of necessity, I switched to face lathering —and to my surprise, the results were outstanding. Despite using a blade that had already seen multiple shaves, I experienced some of the closest and most comfortable shaves in recent memory. Back in Singapore, I continued using the same technique—and… ## [Why I Got Into Wet Shaving: From Daily Chore to Morning Ritual](https://sachlabs.com/why-i-got-into-wet-shaving-from-daily-chore-to-morning-ritual/) _2025-04-17 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ In my previous post, I shared how I discovered the Rockwell 6C and entered the world of traditional wet shaving. But that post skipped over something important— why I started exploring wet shaving in the first place. Here’s that story. A journey that begins with teenage fuzz, detours through dull cartridge blades, and lands in a place where shaving is no longer a chore—but a ritual I genuinely… ## [From Blades to Balance: My Recent Shaving Journey](https://sachlabs.com/from-blades-to-balance-my-recent-shaving-journey/) _2025-04-08 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deep-diving into the world of traditional wet shaving. With a growing sampler pack of DE blades and a shiny new razor, I’ve been experimenting, logging, and refining my morning ritual. Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve learned—and what’s earned a spot in my daily rotation. The Setup: From Merkur to Rockwell For last 6 months, my go-to razor was the Merkur 42C—a… ## [Finding the Perfect Laptop Backpack For Myself](https://sachlabs.com/finding-the-perfect-laptop-backpack-for-myself/) _2024-10-19 · sachlabs · Welcome to SachLabs_ My journey to find a slim, minimalist backpack for my 14-inch MacBook Pro, ending with the Rivacase 8825.