A Quick Favor to Banish Blog Ads (and Score a New Vacuum!)

You may have noticed some ads popping up on my blog lately, and I owe you an apology for the clutter. I promise there’s a story behind it—and a plan to make them disappear for good!

 A while back, I experimented with running ads to earn a little extra income. Honestly? I wasn’t a fan of how they made the blog look. It felt less like my cozy corner of the Internet. So, I turned them off and forgot all about it—until I checked my ad account recently and saw that I’ve got $33 sitting there. The catch? They won’t pay out until I hit $100.

This is Stanley helping me clean.

Now, that $100 would be a game-changer. You see, I’m in desperate need of a new vacuum cleaner. This past weekend, I was getting the lower level ready for a visit from my son and grandkids (they were sweet enough to help me tidy up down there). I hauled out my two downstairs vacuums, but they were not up to the task. I vacuumed and vacuumed, yet the carpet looked worse afterward. Yes, I take good care of my vacuums. Yes, I regularly change and clean the filter. Yes, I disassemble them and make sure they’re clean as a whistle. No, that hasn’t helped one bit. I ended up on my hands and knees, picking up bits of debris by hand. Talk about humbling.

So, here’s where you come in. Those ads you see? If you give them a quick click, it helps nudge my account closer to that $100 payout. The sooner I hit that goal, the sooner I can ditch the ads for good and treat myself to a vacuum that actually works. It’s a win-win! I’m so grateful for your support—it means the world to me and keeps this blog feeling like home.