Tonight's Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking is a spicy family favorite!

Ingredients:

1 yellow pepper
1 green pepper
1 can of Rotel
3 large size tortillas
1 can of cream of chicken
1 can of cream of mushroom
1 can of organic chicken
1 package of shredded cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut up peppers into small pieces. Cut tortillas in 3 equal sections. In a pot, heat peppers cream of chicken, Rotel and 1 can of cream of mushroom.

Oil a 9-inch baking dish.

Next, put a very thin layer of sauce in the bottom of your pan. Then put down one layer of tortillas ( 3 pieces), put another layer of tortilla sauce (thicker this time), a layer of chicken and then a layer of shredded cheese. Repeat.

Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts.

P.S. – you may want to make a second pan for leftovers because there won't be any!

Listen here. I'm all for prosperity and big thinking. Heck, I get hired because I'm a visionary, but nothing bothers me more than the promotion of pretentiousness. Why do some of the coaches and marketing teachers out there try to guilt trip you into buying their products or services or training and blame you for not "wanting it bad enough" or say you're not willing to "pay the price?" Bleck.

If you're just starting your business, or if you're going through a transition, it's likely that you're going to need to use all of those brilliant intelligent brain cells you've got and get super creative to market your business. You need some cheap but high-impact marketing ideas. And would you have guessed that MOST hugely successful entrepreneurs started out this way too?

Oprah.
Richard Branson.
John Paul DeJoria
Bill Gates.

We could go on all today because that's how people get started.

Trust me.

So, embrace the cheap ladies. No need to throw about loads of money on gadgets and expensive programs.
Here are 10 Cheap Marketing Ideas for Mompreneurs:

1. Target Your Audience in 5 Minutes or Less
Here's where most people start off getting everything wrong – they target the WRONG group. And this is probably one of the most expensive and surefire ways to waste money on your business. You can't go after the entire world in the beginning. You just absolutely MUST narrow it down.

• Who do you want to work with?
• Who is your product or service PERFECT for?
• What do they look like?
• What kinds of things do they like to do? What do they dislike?
• Where do they hang out?

If you take 5 minutes to scribble down these answers, you're going to save yourself a bundle.

2. Forums and Blog Comments
You need to be careful here because this strategy has a tendency to get pretty spammy, but what I can tell you is that this also can be a powerful way to get back links to your website, to promote yourself casually and to develop relationships with others. Most importantly, it helps you begin to listen to your target audience.

3. Postcard Marketing
Postcards are a ridiculously cheap and effective way to market to your audience. In fact, I send postcards (or some sort of direct mail) to my key prospects each and every month. People have been bombarded with technology and stay in tune to the trends. People are starting to rebel and want to become unplugged. Postcards are a great way to get in front of your customers and hopefully brighten their days.

4. Social Media
Social media marketing can either be pointless or brilliant. If you missed my previous blog post on "When Social Media Become Pointless" then be sure and read it. It's probably a good idea to be on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But, it could be a great idea to also get super active on Pinterest, Google+ and Storify.

The tricks to making social media work are 1) planning 2) strategy 3) consistency.
Planning + Strategy + Consistency = success.

5. Blogging
Blogging is a great way to get attention from Google and get some SEO love. Why? Because you've always got up-to-date content, which means Google is giving preference to your site because you're keeping it updated.
What's the magic to blogging? It all depends on how aggressive you want and need to be. Sometimes I publish 3-4 blogs in a SINGLE DAY, but I can tell you that I advise most of my clients NOT to blog that often. It all depends on your strategy.

The point is – you should add a blog feature to your current site if you don't already have one and try to commit to one blog post a week at a minimum.

6. Video
Experts are estimating that video will be most powerful form of advertising that develops over the next five years. And wouldn't you know – my Fortune 500 clients have started to implement some interesting strategies using video already. Don't worry about everything being perfect. Stick to topics you know about and make a short 2-3 minute video. I would try not to go over 10 minutes and only tell you to produce a longer video if you're training on a certain topic. Think short and sweet baby!

7. Email Marketing
Did you know that email marketing influences 87% of female buyers. It's the single most influential online marketing medium we have right now. So don't underestimate email marketing. I go pretty in depth on email marketing in my free video series – "Kick Up Your Biz On A Budget." If you haven't already signed up, you can for free here.

8. Speaking
I try and speak at least one time per month either on a webinar, teleclass or in person. It's a simple strategy that's easy to implement. First off, in almost all cases, it's free. I have never had to PAY someone to speak. Occasionally you may incur travel costs, but it's totally worth it if it's a good audience. 

The trick to public speaking is ALL in the follow up. Target your audience. Ask for their emails. Sell them your products and services. Be sure and give lots of good content and always ask your audience what you could have done more of and differently to be better. Don't be shy. You'd be surprised how it won't hurt you to ask about what you can do better the next time. Be brave.

9. Old Fashioned Phone Calls
Don't underestimate the power of picking up the phone and connecting with your prospects and customers. Just because we have the ability to email all day long doesn't mean we're too busy to answer the phone. In fact, you may be pleasantly surprised at how many people welcome the idea. Check in and be pleasantly persistent. Ask your clients or prospects if there is anything you can do for them. Don't be shy. Remember – in today's world, most people are AVOIDING picking up the phone so this is an opportunity for you to really stand out.

10. Testimonial Marketing
Nothing sells you faster and better than letting other people sing your praises. If others are talking about you and what you've done for them then they are making a statement – a proclamation – about you and your ability. Use that baby! Plaster it all over your website. It makes selling your services and products so much easier. Truthfully, testimonial marketing is the path of least resistance. Get creative and think of new and different ways you can showcase your results to your current and potential customers.

Salivating and want more? I thought so! Be sure and sign up for my free video course "Kick Up Your Biz On A Budget" where I spend hours giving in-depth training on cheap marketing ideas for your business and additional training resources. Click here to sign up for free.

To make any juice, you need a juicer and organic, fresh produce whenever possible. Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals like potassium to help your heart stay healthy.

Ingredients:

4 beets and greens
3 celery stalks
1 lemon, peeled
4 apples

Directions:

1. Cut off the tops of the beets (the leafy green stuff) and set aside. Wash beets throughouly and peel. You don't have to peel them, but I've found that if you don't peel beets, they taste like dirt. So, I always peel mine.
2. Make sure the beet greens are washed throughly as well. Cut to small pieces for the juicer.
3. Peel one lemon and set aside
4. Cut celery stalks in half
5. Core and cut up apples

Juice all ingredients, chill and enjoy!

I really don't have any qualms with new vs. used or Target vs. Greggy Girl and other boutique clothes. If it's cute and I like it and I have money that I'm willing to spend on it – then I buy it.

Today's score came from a nearby resale shop. I picked up both of these cuties for my seven-year-old for 11 bucks!

Gymboree Maroon Zip Up

Gap Zip Up

Ah…the beauty of the deal.

Do you shop thrift stores?

If you're looking for a new flavor for your tilapia, try this Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking original recipe from yours truly.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of shredded Mozarella cheese
1/2 cup of melted coconut oil
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
1/8 teaspoon of celery powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil or grape seed oil. Put talapia on baking sheet and cook in oven for 10-15 minutes.
3. While the fish is cooking, mix together the cheeses, coconut oil and lemon juice in a bowl. Add spices.
4. Take out fish, flip and coat one side with cheese and spice mixture.
5. Bake for another 5-10 minutes, watching the fish closely to make sure it doesn't get overdone. You want your fish to be white and flaky.

This is a yummy favorite!

Today I tackled the bottom bathroom drawer for the Dirty 30 Challenge. It may look like there's still a bunch of junk in the after picture, but I swear I threw away half of it. Now every brush, curling iron and hair dryer is easy to find – the cords are nicely organized as well!

Keep an eye out for another space decluttering tomorrow. And be sure to send your entries to contest@dirty30challenge.com or post them to the Mommy Breadwinner Facebook wall. You could win a $100 gift card!

One of my favorite side dishes is today's choice in Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking - simple, delicious and a much healthier option than white potatoes. I've made (and burned) a lot of sweet potatoes in the oven to finally perfect the recipe.

Ingredients:

1-2 large sweet potatoes
1/2 tablespoon of salt
1/2 tablespoon of pepper
1/2 tablespoon of seasoned salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel potatoes and cut into small chunks (about a 1/2 inch)
3. Coat the bottom of a baking sheet with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or grape seed oil
4. Toss the potatoes in the oil and sprinkle with spices. Make sure all of the potatoes have an equal and light coat of oil and spices.
5. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Take out potatoes and turn. Cook for another 10 minutes watching closely to make sure they don't burn. They should be roasted, but not burnt.

The best way to tell if you're sweet potatoes are done is to check them with a fork. If you can get your fork all the way through with little effort they are ready to eat!

For today's Dirty 30 Challenge space, here's one of the cabinets below the bathroom sink. What a disaster this was. So freeing to get it straightened up!

Keep an eye out for another space decluttering tomorrow. And be sure to send your entries to contest@dirty30challenge.com or post them to the Mommy Breadwinner Facebook wall. You could win a $100 gift card!

This is one of my absolute favorite recipes and I just HAD to share it as part of  Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking. Full credit goes to Sarah Fragoso over at Everyday Paleo for this one.

Ingredients:


1 pound of organic ground beef


2 bell peppers, sliced (1 green and 1 red)

1 white onion, sliced

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

1 bunch of kale, chopped

1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives

3 sweet potatoes

1 ripe avocado

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, brown meat.

2. Peel and cut potatoes in to small pieces are start boiling them until soft.

3. Add bell peppers, onions and olive oil, saute for about 5-7 minutes or until tender and then add in spices and mix well

4. Add in the kale and green olives and cook for another 4-5 minutes

5. Drain potatoes and in a serving bowl, smash them with a fork.

Serve beef over mashed sweet potatoes with a side of sliced avocado. 100% paleo and scrumtpous!

Tonight I purged my iPhone contacts in honor of the Dirty 30 Challenge, getting rid of 127 entries. Seriously! Because I store important contacts in Highrise and I can get ahold of half these people through Facebook, why do I need to junk up my contacts list?

I don't. And it's all clean and organized now!

By the way, some names have been obscured to protect the innocent.

Keep an eye out for another space decluttering tomorrow. And be sure to send your entries to contest@dirty30challenge.com or post them to the Mommy Breadwinner Facebook wall. You could win a $100 gift card!