Hello there, I’m Sarah. I’m a freelance SEO content writer for hire and a homesteader who is raising a little family in 4,200 feet up in the Salish Mountains of Montana.
I’m compiling a complete list of my work here, which will be a long ongoing project. I have written at least 2,918 pieces since I first began freelancing in 2015.
In my nearly eight years of work, I have never missed a deadline. This is definitely one of my greatest and most difficult accomplishments, especially with two young toddlers to look after (and no outside childcare).
Some of my preferred writing topics include:
- Personal finance (FIRE)
- Real estate
- Green living
- Small businesses (especially those of the rural, blue collar, or agricultural nature)
- Gardening (indoor, outdoor), permaculture, horticulture, forestry
- Homesteading, agriculture, regenerative farming
- The trucking industry
- Outdoor recreation (hiking, kayaking, ATVs, Overlanding, trail riding, etc.)
- Horsemanship
- Metaphysical, astrology, and spirituality
- Respectful parenting practices
You can find my rates at the bottom of this page.
Thank you for stopping by!
Articles with a * were written for my own websites or businesses, not for clients.
Gardening
- Scientifically Proven Plant Oils That Repel Ticks (Better than DEET)
- How to Dry Chili Peppers
- Seven Ways to Protect Your Fragile Plants from Frost
- How Fast Does Pothos Grow? (And How To Make It Grow Faster)
- Little Black Bugs? It’s Probably Black Bean Aphids
- Where Should I Plant My Basil?
- How to Freeze Chili Peppers
- The Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow (Indoors and Outdoors)
- How to Choose the Best Plants for Your Container Garden
- What Are My Pothos Light Needs?
- Organic Container Gardening for Beginners
- How To Grow and Use Mesquite Trees
- How Long Do Basil Plants Life? The Basil Lifecycle Explained.
- The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your First Organic Vegetables in a Container Garden
- 24 Perennial Deer Resistant Flowers for Your Garden
- Everything You Need to Know About Planting Trees
- How Many Basil Seeds to Plant Per Hole?
- Colorful Flowers That Bloom in Winter
- What to Plant in December in the USA
- How Many Basil Leaves Are There in a Cup?
- Hibiscus Syriacus vs. Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis
- How to Make A Pothos Fuller and Bushier
- How to Prune a Rose of Sharon
- How Much Does a Bunch of Basil Weigh?
- How Much Does Basil Cost? By the Cultivar.
- Top Ten Tall Perennials with Purple Flowers
- Ten Types of Small Perennial Purple Flowers
- Where to Buy Basil Plants
- Everything You Should Know About the Sunshine Blue Blueberry
- All About Winter Bell Blueberries
- Which Vegetables Grow Well in Hot Weather?
- About the Pink Popcorn Blueberries
- Where Does Basil Originate?
- Are Pothos Plants Toxic to Dogs? What To Do If Your Pet Eats One.
Personal Finance and Investing
- How Does Credit Card Interest Work?
- Venmo vs. PayPal vs. Cash App – The Best Cash Apps of 2022
- How Much Salary Is Needed To Afford A $700,000 House?
- Businesses to Avoid if You’re Trying to Break the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle*
- How To Live Rent and Mortgage Free*
- All of My Expenses as a $50/hr Freelance Writer*
- 4 Bad Pieces of Credit Advice You’ll Find On Facebook*
- 5 People Who Retired Before Age 32*
- A Quick Guide to Credit*
- Here’s What You Need to Do When You’re BROKE Broke*
- What is the FIRE Movement?*
- Freelance Work: It’s Real, It’s Strange, and It’s Serious Money*
- All of My Expenses as a $50/hr Freelance Writer (2018)*
- 35 Lies About Money that Keep You Poor*
- Set Your Child Up for Success, with only $25 a month*
- Every Town Needs One of these Five Businesses- Start One Today*
Gold Investments
- How To Invest in Gold For Beginners: A Complete Guide
- Stocks vs. Gold: Which Is The Better Investment?
- Advantage Gold Review: Legit or Scam?
- Gold IRA Tax Rules for 2022
- Nine Devastating IRA Scams to Avoid
- Gold vs. Silver: Which is the Better Investment?
Real Estate Investments
- Why Are Houses in Texas So Cheap?
- The Best Apps Real Estate Wholesalers
- How To Wholesale HUD Homes: The Ultimate Guide
- Flipping Houses in Florida: The Complete Guide
- Subject To Real Estate: The Ultimate Guide
- Top 23 Real Estate Wholesaling Software to Scale Your Business (2022)
- Assignment Fee: The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Guide to Flipping Houses in California
- Flipping Houses in Texas: The Ultimate Guide
- Estimating Rehab Costs: Ultimate Investor’s Guide
- How to Find Motivated Seller Leads: Free and Paid Tactics
- What Is Real Estate Wholesale Coaching?
- Two Cheap Ways To Buy a House (Without Credit)*
- How to Wholesale Fire Damaged Properties
Homesteading, Agriculture, and Animals
- How to Homestead with Toddlers
- How I Built a Large Rabbit Hutch for Under $30 in 2023
- 11 Ways To Keep Livestock Warm in Winter
- The Elusive Texas Tortoise, Gopherus Berlandieri
- Thriving Over Winter as a Homesteader*
- Horse Slaughter: The Kind Decision*
- A Humane Beef Industry*
- The ‘Need to Knows’ about GMOs*
Home and Lifestyle
- Master Bedroom Decor Ideas
- How Long Does It Take To Carpet a Flight of Stairs?
- Why You Need Regular Pool Maintenance
- How Do Self-Cleaning Pool Chlorinators Work?
- How to Power Outdoor Christmas Lights Without an Outlet
- Which Colors Make a Room Look Bigger and Brighter
- 40 Western DIY Decor Ideas*
- Pole Barn Design Ideas (with Pictures)
- 33 Types of Suburban House Styles
- Life Essentials: How to Jump a Vehicle, Check your Oil, and Change a Tire*
- 18 Gorgeous Homes with Bay Windows (Design Inspo)
- 10 Steps I Took to Gain 10k Twitter Followers*
- 9 Stunning Barn Designs (with photos)
- 7 Simple Tips to Drastically Improve Your Home Security
- How to Start Working at Home (without experience)*
- How to Start Working at Home (without experience) PART II*
- 12 Jogging Strategies No One Told You About*
Recipes
- The Best Dill Pickles Recipe for Canning
- Easy Banana and Egg Pancakes
- How to Make Garden-Fresh Pickled Peppers
- How To Make Fresh Homemade Apple Cider
- How to Make Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
- The Delicious Green Tomatillo Relish Recipe
Articles for Small Businesses and Start-Ups
- 3 Dangers of Using Unvented Gas Heaters
- How to Test for Air Duct Leakage
- What is A Destination Wedding Photographer?
- Winter Pests You Should Be on the Lookout For
- Dodge Ram ProMaster Problems: 5 Common Issues
- What Is Real Estate Wholesale Coaching?
- Why Retargeting Is The Next Best Thing For Small Business Owners*
- 10 Simple Steps to Take Your Blog to the Next Level*
- Every Town Needs One of these Five Businesses- Start One Today*
- Freelance Work: It’s Real, It’s Strange, and It’s Serious Money*
- All of My Expenses as a $50/hr Freelance Writer (2018)*
Essays
- I Went No-Contact With My Toxic Mom: Here’s What It’s Like
- An Open Letter to My Dad’s Murderer*
- Wanna Save a Ton of Money, Become a Paid Tourist, and Strengthen Your Marriage? Drive a Semi.*
- Thoughts on Being a Close Couple, Relationship Dynamics, and Sex (2017)*
- Why I Never Share a Mugshot on Facebook*
- Life Inside the American Semi*
- Hens and Chickens, and Chicken and Dumplins*
- You Don’t Owe Them an Explanation*
Green, Sustainable Living
- Cool Roof Technology Explained, Is It The Future?
- How to Efficiently Ventilate Your Home
- Tesla Model 3 vs. Model S
- Tesla Model 3 vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Tesla Model 3 vs. Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevy Bolt
- Living Off The Grid: A Guide
- Thriving Over Winter as an Eco-Friendly Homesteader*
- The 1 Year No Spend Challenge: Saving $20K of a $32K Annual Income (2018)*
- Minimalism is for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy*
- Ecofriendly Hacks That Will Save Thousands of Dollars*
- I Have a 16 Piece Wardrobe, That’s It*
The Great Outdoors
Recreation
- How to Hike in Unfamiliar Terrain
- Ten Creepy Hiking Stories
- How To Insulate a Tent (For Summer and Winter)
- How To Camp with a Baby
Survival
- How To Purify Water Using Plastic Bottles and Sun: SODIS Method
- 7 Simple Tips to Drastically Improve Your Home Security
- Can You Drink Pool Water in an Emergency?
- How to Use Bleach to Purify Water for Drinking
- How to Safely Hike in Unfamiliar Terrain (Without Losing Your Bearings)
- The Survival Foods That Kept The British Alive During The Nazi Blockade
- 6 Ways to Make Homemade Emergency Candles
- How to Purify Water for Drinking Using Iodine
- Boiling Water for Drinking: What Temperature and How Long?
- Why Water Has an Expiration Date and How to Make it Last
- How to Make an Emergency Water Plan
- Choosing Emergency Food Storage
- How to Prepare an MRE with a Flameless Heater
- 18 Foods that Last 25 Years or More
- Supermarket Foods with the Longest Shelf Life
- What Happens to Your Body If You Eat Too Many MREs
- Storing MREs for an Emergency
- Thriving Over Winter as a Homesteader*
- How to Safely Hike in Unfamiliar Terrain (Without Losing Your Bearings)
- The Survival Foods That Kept The British Alive During The Nazi Blockade
- How To Purify Water Using Plastic Bottles and Sun: SODIS Method
- Bug In or Bug Out: When to Run and When to Stay
- How to Find the Ultimate Bug Out Location (BOL)
- 17 Best Bartering Items to Stockpile for When SHTF
- Can You Drink Pool Water in an Emergency?
- How to Use Bleach to Purify Water for Drinking
- How to Purify Water for Drinking Using Iodine
- Boiling Water for Drinking: What Temperature and How Long?
- Why Water Has an Expiration Date and How to Make it Last
- How to Make an Emergency Water Plan
- 5 Best Methods for Purifying Water in Survival Situations
- Choosing Emergency Food Storage
- How to Prepare an MRE with a Flameless Heater
- 18 Foods that Last 25 Years or More
- Supermarket Foods with the Longest Shelf Life
- What Happens to Your Body If You Eat Too Many MREs
- Storing MREs for an Emergency
- How to Survive a Flood: At Home, in Your Car, or Anywhere
- Would an EMP Attack Affect Batteries?
- Would Solar Panels Survive an EMP Attack?
- How Likely Are You to Be Affected by a Natural Disaster in the U.S.?
- Nuclear War Preparation: How to Survive Nuclear Fallout
- How to Survive a Tornado: At Home, in Your Car, or Anywhere
- How to Quickly Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane
- What to Do Before, During, and After a Nuclear Attack
- 7 Tips for Surviving a Nuclear Attack
- Basic First Aid Skills for Preppers
- 5 Strange Ways to Start a Fire Without a Lighter
- How to Wash Dishes Without Water
Travel
- What Is The Climate in Yellowstone National Park?
- Boating in Charleston, SC: Everything You Need to Know
- 17 Things to Do in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Travel Turns You Into a Self-Righteous Prick*
- 13 Best Beaches in Jacksonville, FL
- A Guide To Snorkeling in Tampa
- Some of the Best Boating Lakes in Illinois
- Free or Cheap Things To Do in Scottsburg, Indiana*
- Boating on Lake Travis: Everything You Need to Know
- The Best Lake Travis Water Activities
- Devil’s Cove on Lake Travis: Boater’s Guide
- The 8 Best Lakes Around Austin, TX
- The Trouble that is Living Tiny and Traveling*
- Life Inside the American Semi*
- Fun Things To Do at Lake Conroe
- A Guide To Swimming at Lake Conroe
- Boating on Lake Lanier: Rules, Locations & Things to Do
- How To Travel- And Get Paid To For It!*
- Hilton Head Island, SC Boating Guide
- Tybee Island Water Activities & Destination Guide
- Savannah, GA Boating Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- The 5 Best Lakes Around Savannah, Georgia
- A Guide to Lake Lewisville & Party Cove
- Best Spots in and Around Miami for Snorkeling
- Snorkeling in Fort Myers
- The Best Newport Beach Water Activities
- Boating in Newport Beach, CA: Everything You Need to Know
- 19 Fun Things To Do in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- The 5 Best Boating Lakes in Utah
- Ride with Me Through Utah*
- The 6 Best Lakes in Arizona for Boating
- The Best Canyon Lake Water Activities
- Lake Havasu Boating Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- What To Do in Playa Hermosa
- What To Do When It Rains in Costa Rica
- What’s The Weather Like in Costa Rica During June?
- Where To Go in Costa Rica in August
- Where To Stay in Santa Teresa
- My Trip To Auschwitz and Birkenau, Part I*
- What To Do in Playa Hermosa
- Where To Stay in Montezuma
- Things To Do in Farmington, Minnesota
- 17 Fun Things to Do in Savage, Minnesota
- 10 Great Things to Do in Hopkins, Minnesota
- 13 Fun Things to Do in Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- 11 Cool Things to Do in Buffalo, Minnesota
- 13 Fun Things to Do in Anoka, Minnesota
- 23 Best Restaurants in Fargo, North Dakota
- Boating in Washington, D.C. Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- Boating in New York City (NYC): Everything You Need to Know
- The Best Lakes in New York City
Parenting
- How to Homestead with Toddlers
- Do Daycares Use Sleep Sacks? Types, Rules, and More.
- Air Purifier vs Humidifier for Baby Nursery Explained
- The Different Types of Baby Food (Explained)
Tech
Digital
- StreamYard vs. Zoom
- SEO Marketing for Dental Practices
- The Apps for Best Real Estate Wholesalers
- Venmo vs. PayPal vs. Cash App – The Best Cash Apps of 2022
- Top 23 Real Estate Wholesaling Software to Scale Your Business (2022)
- How To Create a Password-Protected Archive on Your Website (No Coding Needed!)*
- How To Build an Engaged Email List*
- 12 Features Every Homepage Needs*
Tools
- The Top Security Cameras That Work Without Internet Requirements
- The Ultimate Wet Vacuum Buying Guide
- The Top Filtered Water Dispensers to Purchase in 2021
- Dodge Ram ProMaster Problems: 5 Common Issues
- Everything You Need to Know About Blink Mini
- Six Tips for Using a Blink Mini Through Your Windows
Medical
Chiropractic
- Five Common Running Pains (and How to Fix Them)
- How a Chiropractor Can Alleviate Chemical Stress
- What Does a Sports Chiropractor Do?
- Conditions Our [Southport Chiropractic] Clinic Can Treat
Veterinary
- Are Pothos Plants Toxic to Dogs? What To Do If Your Pet Eats One.
- How Many Times Should You Breed a Dog in Her Lifetime?
- The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pets
- On Leukemia and Rabies Vaccines for Felines
- Here’s What You Need to Know About Pet Dermatology
- When Should You Go To The Vet for Lameness or Limping?
- Treating Equine Lameness
- What Do Ultrasounds Show?
- How to Protect Cats from Fleas and Ticks
- Flea and Tick Prevention for Pets
- Farm Calls [Jacksonville, FL]
- Equinosis Q with Lameness Locator® for Carolina Equine
- Equine Digital Radiography FAQs
- Questions to Ask Before Your Pet’s Surgery
- Common Pet Surgery FAQs
- How to Protect Your Pet from Heartworm Disease
- How to Help Treat Your Pet’s Fall Allergies
- What To Expect When Boarding Your Pet [Total Care Veterinary Hospital]
- Toxic Ingestion in Pets
- Performance vs. Pleasure Horse Care [Centennial Equine]
- What is MLS Laser Therapy?
- Microchipping FAQ’s
Optometry
Dentistry
- Are Dental Implants Right for You?
- How Teeth Whitening Works
- Proper Flossing Technique [Kasan Stevens, DDS]
- How Root Canals Work
- What To Do If A Child Loses a Tooth Prematurely
- How Dental Implants Help Replace Missing Teeth
- Cosmetic Dentistry Services [Grayslake Dentistry]
- Why You Should Consider Invisalign
- What To Do If an Adult Tooth Comes Loose
Dermatology
Pediatric
Podiatry
Legal
Astrology
- Mercury Square Neptune
- Moon Square Moon Synastry
- Venus Opposite Mars Synastry
- Uranus Square Jupiter: Balancing Radical Change With Patience And Harmony
- Moon Trine Moon – An Emotional Placement
- Venus Opposite Pluto Transit
- Scorpio Sun Capricorn Moon- Ambitious, Precocious & Charming Loners
- Gemini Sun Pisces Moon- The Social Butterfly
- Virgo Sun Gemini Moon- Practical, Passionate, and Intelligent Perfectionists
- Scorpio Sun Libra Moon – Faithful & Optimistic, But Always Reserved
- Pisces Sun Aries Moon: Fiercely Intuitive Feelers
- Scorpio Sun Pisces Moon: Boldly Adventurous
- Aries Sun Leo Moon: Confident, Imaginative, And Self-Assured
- Aquarius Sun Gemini Moon – Optimistic, Adventurous Artists
- Aries Sun Gemini Moon: Independent People With A Great Sense Of Adventure
- Leo Sun Sagittarius Moon: Fiery Travellers
- Libra Sun Sagittarius Moon: Courageous, Honest, And Opinionated
- Aquarius Sun Cancer Moon: Adventure-Seeking Homebodies
- Leo Sun Capricorn Moon: The Self-Sufficient, Empathetic Entrepreneur
- Aquarius Sun Aquarius Moon: Adventurous Humanitarians
- Gemini Sun Cancer Moon – Gentle, Witty Mentors
- Sagittarius Sun Taurus Moon – Energetic And Adventurous Creatures Of Comfort
- Scorpio Sun Scorpio Moon – Dark, Intense And Charismatic
- Capricorn Sun Taurus Moon: Focused And Reliable
- Aries Sun Gemini Moon: Fiery, Independent People With A Great Sense Of Adventure
- Leo Ascendant – Bright, Glowing, And Radiant Charmers
- Aries Weaknesses And Strengths – Fiery, Determined, And Reactive
- Aries Negative Traits: 8 Of Their Worst
- The Four Most Impulsive Zodiac Signs
- The Four Most Helpful Zodiac Signs
- The Four Most Insecure Zodiac Signs
- The Four Most Dramatic Zodiac Signs
- The Most Carefree Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Emotional Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Intuitive Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Talented Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Prideful Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Intellectual Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Funniest Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Clingiest Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Abusive Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Most Passionate Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Cutest Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- The Five Most Fun Zodiac Signs
- The Most Outspoken Zodiac Signs (Ranked)
- Neptune In 1st House: Mystery And Empathy
- Full Moon In The 7th House – Emotions, Close Relationships, And Endings
- Sun And Mercury In 8th House: Spiritual Awakening And Growth
- Neptune In The 8th House
- Pluto In The 10th House: Influential, Hardworking Leaders
- Cancer And Pisces Friendship: Compatible And Powerful Duo
- 10 Signs a Virgo Man Likes You
- What a Scorpio Man Wants to Hear
- Scorpio Man And Cancer Woman Break Up
- How To Know If A Virgo Man Is Pushing You Away
- How To Attract A Capricorn Woman
- How To Make An Aries Man Chase You Again
- Libra Man Obsessed With Scorpio Woman
- How To Get A Gemini Man To Miss You
- How To Get A Taurus Man To Chase You: 10 Key Tips
- 14 Signs An Aquarius Man Is Interested In You
- How To Get A Sagittarius Man To Chase You
- Why Are Sagittarius So Hot?
- What A Virgo Man Wants To Hear: Top 11 Points
- Sagittarius Moon Man – A Complete Personality Profile
- How To Text an Aries Woman
- When A Sagittarius Man Is Not Interested
- Aquarius Man And Jealousy: Everything You Need To Know
- Aries Man Hot And Cold Game – Why He Plays Games
- Why Are Leos So Attractive?
- Libra Woman And Sagittarius Man Compatibility
- Scorpio And Aquarius Friendship: A Complementary Clash Of Personality Types
My Rates
Content Writing
500 words or fewer: $75 each
501-1,000 words: $150 each
1001-2,500 words: $375 each
2,501-5,000 words: $700 each
I offer a 10% discount if you order multiple articles at once. Deeper discounts are available for young entrepreneurs, non-profit charities, and microbusinesses with three or fewer employees.
Copywriting
Product Description: $110
Product Description for Amazon: $160
Social media post or ad (no word limit): $360 each
Email (no word limit): $500 each
Newsletter Package (4 emails a month): $1,500
Twitter Package (4 tweets/day + 4 threads/month): $2,500
All other work is charged at 15 cents per word.