Side Hustles, Survival, and Second Chances

Real talk from a millennial mama rebuilding life after addiction, burnout, and chaos. One gig, goal, and Google search at a time.

Dive into raw stories, tested side hustles, and unfiltered advice from a full-time caregiver and part-time dream chaser in an RV with a toddler and a second shot at life.

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Meet the Mama Behind the Blog

Rebuilding From Rock Bottom with Wifi, Grit, and a Gig App or Two

Life flipped me upside down and shook the change out of my pockets- so I flipped it back one small step at a time.

Here , I share raw stories, side hustles, and brutally honest advice from a survivor of so many things. I am so grateful at another chance at life and to be able to chase my dreams and my toddler. If you’re trying to create something real while living a little messy-you’re in the right place.

You’ll find more than just money making ideas here. I’m also spilling the best small-home hacks, survival tips, and sanity savors I’ve learned while parenting in chaos and rebuilding from rock-bottom. Because sometimes the biggest wins come from figuring out how to make $50 fast and organize a junk drawer the size of a shoebox.

Welcome to the hustle, the healing, and the hot mess magic.

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Explore practical tips, personal journeys, side hustle wins (and fails), raw mom truths, and laugh-through-the-chaos advice from a perimenopausal millennial mom rebuilding life through smart side gigs, real talk, and tiny living hacks.

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From Chaos to Clicks: Tracking the Hustle

Discover key insights and milestones that showcase our journey through practical side hustle strategies and personal stories.

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Blog Posts Caffeine-fuels ramblings, real talk, and a few late-night typo fests.

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Monthly Visitors. Fellow mama misfits, dream chasers, and hustle junkies stopping by.

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Active Side Hustles Okay maybe not all mine…but I’ve tried half of them, and Googled the rest.

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Community Subscribers…you know people who signed up for the goods (and hopefully not just by accident).

How Sage and Side Hustles Works

Discover no-fluff steps to launch side hustles that help rebuild your foundation-featuring mom-tested methods, RV sized wisdom, and real-life chaos turned strategy.

Step One: Find Your Hustle

Swap through ideas that actually fit your real life- whether you’re in a Walmart parking lot with spotty WiFi or chasing toddlers in a 30ft. camper.

*Zero MLMs, I pinky promise.

Step Two: Take Action

No gatekeeping here. I break down tools, tips, and hacks to help you get started-even if you are running on caffeine and vibes.

*Tested by me (or obsessively researched at 2 a.m.

Step Three: Thrive and Reflect

Celebrate wins, learn from the chaos, and keep it moving. Because every hustle-big or small- deserves a fist bump and a moment of “Look at me go.”

*We reflect, we cry, we repeat.

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Real-Life Wisdom for Thriving Side Hustles

Hear from fellow millennial moms who found success and balance through side gigs and savvy advice.

Christine M.

Freelance Gig Worker/Mom/Recovering Alcoholic

“Sage and Side Hustles helped me get through a period of time where I couldn’t find the drive to get up and go to work. Her drive to carry on even after losing everything is inspiring.”

Marcie H.

Server/Mama/Side Gigger

“Sage and Side Hustles is my go-to for clever home hacks and a good laugh. Erin’s funny real-life stories make me feel like I’m chatting with a friend over coffee, not just reading a blog. I’ve already saved time and money using her tips, and I love that all the products are linked so I can grab exactly what I need without searching all over.”

Crystal

Recovering Addict/Survivor

“Reading Sage and Side Hustles feels like swapping life stories with a hilarious friend who totally gets it. Erin’s real-life moments are so relatable, I’ve laughed out loud more times than I can count. And somehow, in between the laughs, I’ve picked up smart home hacks that actually work — with all the links right there so I don’t have to go hunting. It’s real life, unfiltered, and ridiculously useful.”