How I Spend My Day Monetizing Blogger, YouTube, and Affiliate Income (And How You Can Too)
By The AI Mom Lab
If you’ve ever wondered how someone can actually turn a blog and a YouTube channel into a full-time income — without showing their face, juggling kid pickups, and learning AI tools as they go — you’re in the right place.
This post is a real breakdown of how I spend my day running The AI Mom Lab to build a faceless brand that earns (and scales).
Whether you're trying to make your first $1 online or want to turn your side hustle into a $1,500/week operation like I’m working toward, you’ll walk away from this post with a roadmap you can tailor to your own life.
📅 Daily Time Breakdown (with Real Hours)
Activity | Time Spent | Monetization Path |
---|---|---|
Blogger Posts | 90 min | AdSense, Affiliate links |
YouTube Scripts & Voiceover | 60 min | YouTube ads, Affiliate |
Research (SEO, Tools) | 30 min | Content ranking |
Affiliate Program Setup | 30 min | Future revenue base |
Analytics + Optimization | 15 min | Improve CPC & CTR |
Email Funnel & Lead Magnet | 30 min | List monetization |
AI Content Automation | 20 min | Saves 5+ hours/week |
🕰️ My Daily Routine
Time | Activity |
---|---|
5:00 AM | Wake up, water + light stretching, brushing teeth, checking phone messages |
5:30 AM | Exercise (Zone 2 walk or heavy hula hoop) |
6:15 AM | Shower, breakfast, affirmations |
7:00 AM | Blogger post writing (90 min) or capturing ideas |
8:30 AM | Affiliate + Blog checks on what works |
9:00 AM | Voiceover + editing for YouTube |
10:00 AM | Still Youtube editing or Affiliate program research |
11:00 AM | Automation, Financial + repurposing content |
12:00 PM | Lunch + watch a youtube podcast or research on AI tool video, check analytics |
1:00 PM | Blog maintenance + tags, update links, sometimes pinterest pins or footage for Youtube shorts |
2:00 PM | Pinterest pins or YouTube Shorts |
3:00 PM | Email copywriting or newsletter planning |
4:00 PM | Plan next content priorities |
6:30 PM | Pick up my kid, transition to evening |
7:00 PM | Dinner (usually home-cooked) |
8:00 PM | Kid activity: walk, reading, soccer games |
9:00 PM | Kids to sleep and Light editing or downtime |
10:00 PM | Sleep time! |
🧠 BLOGGING STRATEGY
I write blog posts focused on high-CPC keywords, SEO guides, and personal stories. Each post is 1,500–2,800+ words. My best-performing ones are:
- “Best Free AI Tools for Money Management”
- “How I Made My First Affiliate Commission in 7 Days”
📹 YOUTUBE STRATEGY
Scripts from ChatGPT, faceless videos with CapCut, calm voiceovers, optimized with affiliate links + newsletter link in descriptions. I aim for 8–17 minute videos and 1–2 uploads/week.
🤝 AFFILIATE STRATEGY
- Joined PartnerStack, FlexOffers, Impact, and Skimlinks
- Built a tracking sheet for payout % + keywords
- Added links in blog CTAs, YouTube video descriptions
📬 EMAIL FUNNEL
Visitors download a free AI Productivity Checklist → added to list via Google Forms + Zapier → Beehiiv sends weekly newsletter. Content includes 1 tip, 1 tool, 1 monetized link.
🤖 AUTOMATIONS I USE
- Auto-generate Pinterest pins (GPT + Canva API)
- Repurpose blog into Shorts
- Rotate affiliate links using Apps Script - to do and explore yet!
- Prompt GPT to suggest high-CPC keywords daily
💼 RECENT MONETIZATION SNAPSHOT
Channel | Income Projected |
---|---|
AdSense (Blogger) | $145 |
Affiliate (AI tools) | $290 |
YouTube (pre-monetization) | $0 |
Sponsored tool reviews | ~$200 (pending) |
Total | ~$635/month |
💡 NEXT-LEVEL GROWTH IDEAS
- Create Notion template packs ($9–29)
- Launch “Mom’s AI Money Toolkit” to help folks starting out
- Offer YouTube / UX audits for $99
- Run a 5-day challenge: “$100 Using AI Tools”
✅ CONCLUSION
This isn’t about doing more. It’s about building assets that pay over time. If you’re consistent with your content, your systems will work for you in the background. Start with one blog post, one affiliate link, one email opt-in. Scale from there.
🎥 Subscribe to @AIMomLab on YouTube or drop a comment — I might make a video just for your question!
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