Beginning my creating journey: Electric Typewriter
Beginning my creating journey: Electric Typewriter

My Creative Journey: The Electric Typewriter That Started It All

It started with a rented electric typewriter, a stack of library books, and a head full of ideas. I didn’t know it then, but I was building the foundation for everything I do today. My creative journey has been a lifelong process. I had three little ones at home, an unemployed husband, and we’d already filed for bankruptcy. We were desperate. I went to the local library to research money-making ideas, and one thing stuck:

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The Other Side of Side Hustles: 5 Ideas Where Creativity Meets Real Life

Discover 5 inspiring side hustles that merge creativity with real life—from handmade crafts to local skills. Learn how to build freedom, flexibility, and purpose through meaningful work that fits your lifestyle.

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Why Most Local Business Websites Fail (and How Affordable Doesn’t Mean Ineffective)
Why Most Local Business Websites Fail (and How Affordable Doesn’t Mean Ineffective)

Why Most Local Business Websites Fail (and How Affordable Doesn’t Mean Ineffective)

How Affordable Doesn't Mean Ineffective or Why Most Local Business Websites Fail It usually starts with good intentions. A local business owner finally finds the time to launch a website. They pick a template, add a few photos, write a short paragraph about what they do—and then wait. Weeks pass. Maybe a handful of visitors trickle in from social media, but the phone stays silent. The frustration grows: Why isn’t anyone finding us? This story is painfully common. It’s not that these sites are broken; it’s that they’re invisible. They lack the…

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The Small Business Web Design Revolution: How Affordable Local Websites Are Quietly Beating Big Brands Online
The Small Business Web Design Revolution: How Affordable Local Websites Are Quietly Beating Big Brands Online

The Small Business Web Design Revolution: How Affordable Local Websites Are Quietly Beating Big Brands Online

Why Affordable Web Design for Local Businesses Is the New Growth Engine Some revolutions don’t make noise. They happen in small offices, cozy coffee shops, and home studios—quiet spaces where local business owners decide to take control of their small business web design presence instead of waiting for someone else to do it for them. A few years ago, building a website felt like an uphill climb. Big brands had budgets to burn and agencies with glossy portfolios. Local businesses, on the other hand, had WordPress templates, a handful of stock photos,…

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Easy side projects working with AI AI tools
Easy side projects working with AI AI tools

3 Easy Side Projects You Can Start This Week

In this blog post I talk about easy side projects anyone can do with basic online digital tools, and start earning some extra income right away.

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Person using a laptop with holographic AI logos and icons floating above the screen, symbolizing artificial intelligence tools.

7 Free AI Tools You Need in 2025 for Images and Video

(No Watermarks, No Paywalls) Create smarter, not harder. A list of free AI tools to unlock image and video generations for free, without spending a dime.

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5 Hidden Myths About Digital Side Hustles That Could Be Blocking Your Success

The Truth About Digital Side Hustles That Will Set You Free. No one ever starts a side hustle straight away. Not because they don’t want to, but because they’ve bought into myths dressed up as truths.

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AI Tools and Why This blog is different
Simple AI tools like ChatGPT and Canva turn your laptop into a side hustle hub.

4 Simple (But Powerful) Ways to Build Digital Creativity That Lasts

The Story Behind Galanthii.com

Welcome to Galanthii.com — my little corner of the internet where creativity meets possibility. I started this blog not as an expert, but as someone who is dedicated to succeed, building, and experimenting out loud.

If you’ve ever wanted to create something meaningful online but didn’t know where to start — same. You’re in good company.

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Sharing What I've Learned: The Story Behind Galanthii.com
Sharing What I've Learned: The Story Behind Galanthii.com

Why I Started this Blog

Learning as I Go: The Story Behind Galanthii.com

Welcome to Galanthii.com — my little corner of the internet where creativity meets possibility. I started this blog not as an expert, but as someone who’s learning, building, and experimenting out loud.

If you’ve ever wanted to create something meaningful online but didn’t know where to start — same. You’re in good company.

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How to stop overpaying for expensive web design
How to stop overpaying for expensive web design

Data-Driven Affordable Web Design | How to Stop Overpaying for Pretty

Stop Overpaying for Pretty: The Data-Backed Case for Affordable Web Design That Actually Gets Results It’s one of the most common mistakes small business owners make. They believe that the more a website costs, the better it must perform. They’re told that higher price equals higher quality, so they pour thousands into sleek layouts and trendy animations, expecting sales to follow. But most of that money never reaches the part of a website that actually drives results. The Truth About Where Your Web Design Budget Goes When you hire a large agency,…

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