Welcome to the Lylia Rose money and lifestyle blog

In 2012, I became a mum and first explored self-employment while on maternity leave, making and selling handmade jewellery and crafts on Etsy and a Facebook page, and opening an online fashion store. By 2013 I had started blogging, and by 2016 I was earning a full-time income from my blog alone.

Starting January 2017, I made the bold decision to leave the secure income of my employed job and fully embrace self-employment as a full-time money and lifestyle blogger.  By the summer of 2019, I became our family's breadwinner!

As a former shopping addict who faced a debt crisis in my teenage years, I developed a strong passion for financial stability and becoming debt-free. This led to my blog having a large money-focus along with a personal interest in side hustles and ways to make real free money.

Since I went self-employed, my husband has too! He's ran a local handyman business, a handmade reclaimed wood furniture business, home, garden and DIY websites, and Etsy and eBay shops selling his handmade creations and digital printables.

Drawing from our combined expertise and experience, my blog provides valuable insights into working from home, setting up home offices, running Etsy and eBay stores, monetising blogs, managing finances as self-employed individuals and as a family, all while balancing work, life, home improvements, side hustles, passion projects, kids and healthy living!