About Money Diary

Kelly Bejelly started blogging in the early 2010s, long before “influencer” was a household word. Her food and lifestyle content grew into a full-time business that led to coaching, digital product sales, and freelance work. By experimenting with surveys, brand collaborations, and photography gigs, she quickly learned how diverse online income streams could be.

Published Author & Media Features

• Author of Paleo Eats, a traditionally published cookbook.
• Food photography and recipe development for brands.
• Featured in Forbes, Essence, and numerous online and print publications.
• Appeared in a TV segment for Johnsonville Sausage.
• Invited speaker at a WordPress conference.

Entrepreneurial Track Record

• Co-founded and sold two digital businesses, including A Girl Worth Saving and a SaaS company.
• Cofounded a caffeine-free tea company that was featured on Shark Tank.
• Built and sold profitable domains.
• Monetized skills across platforms like Fiverr, freelance contracts, and coaching.

Why Money Diary

After more than a decade of experimenting, failing, succeeding, and selling, Kelly launched Money Diary to share the unfiltered truth about making money online. No fluff, no empty promises—just real experiences, strategies that work, and lessons learned along the way.

Fun Facts

• Has been paid everything from $5 surveys to $500 executive interviews.
• Once managed to juggle food photography, client calls, and cookbook deadlines in the same week.
• Believes making money online should be creative, practical, and—most importantly—possible for anyone willing to put in the work.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kelly Bejelly

When did Kelly start making money online?
Kelly began blogging over 15 years ago. What started as a side project grew into brand partnerships, freelance gigs, product sales, and eventually full-time online income.

What businesses has Kelly sold?
She has sold multiple online businesses, including her first food blog A Girl Worth Saving and a SaaS company she co-created. She has also sold profitable niche domains.

Has Kelly ever published a book?
Yes—Kelly is the traditionally published author of Paleo Eats, a cookbook that was featured in print media and recognized across the food blogging community.

What companies has Kelly worked with?
Her brand work includes campaigns and content for major companies, such as a TV segment with Johnsonville Sausage, along with partnerships that landed her features in Forbes, Essence, and more.

Why did Kelly create Money Diary?
After 15+ years of experimenting with nearly every online income stream, Kelly launched Money Diary to share honest, experience-backed guidance on what works, what doesn’t, and how anyone can build sustainable online income.