A few tried and true ways to allow your blog to provide pocket change and then some.
Blogging as a business.
Who would have thought?? When I began blogging in 2011 there weren't many people making a income from it. Sure, there were some who had figured it all out early and were doing great, but as a whole, people didn't do blogging for money. It was for fun, therapy, an outlet or portfolio. But it still required hours of work just like a "real" job.