If you’ve been following my journey as a travel mom and digital nomad, you’ve probably seen the scenic backdrops, the family adventures, and the laptop-by-the-sea moments. But one question I get asked more than anything else is:
“Okay, but what do you actually DO for work?”
People often assume being a digital nomad means working a traditional 9-to-5 corporate job remotely, or just staring at data spreadsheets from a hotel room. But my day-to-day looks a little different—and a lot more colorful.
I don't just have one job; I wear a few different creative hats that all seamlessly connect. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my real multi-passionate business, from fiber arts to e-commerce.
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1. Content Creation (Capturing the Journey)
At my core, I am a content creator. Whether I'm sharing the raw, unfiltered realities of exploring new places with my family, giving a peek into the laptop lifestyle, or filming the satisfying process of a handmade piece coming together, content is the bridge that connects me to all of you.
Being a content creator allows me to document our travel lifestyle while building an organic community of like-minded moms, makers, and dreamers who want to build a life on their own terms.
2. Managing My Online Store: nkshoponline.com
When I’m not filming or planning travel logistics, I am managing my digital storefront,
Running an e-commerce store while traveling means mastering inventory, organizing product drops, and ensuring the backend systems run smoothly so customers can shop seamlessly from anywhere in the world. It’s the ultimate test of a location-independent business, and I absolutely love the thrill of building a brand that grows right alongside my family.
3. Crochet Fiber Arts & Handmade Pieces
This is where my true passion meets my business. I am a fiber artist! There is something incredibly grounding about picking up a crochet hook and a beautiful skein of yarn, especially when life on the road gets fast-paced.
Through my shop, I sell premium, slow-made physical items—like my signature handmade shawls and accessories.
4. Designing & Selling Digital Patterns
Because I can only physically crochet so many items with my own two hands while chasing a toddler, I scaled my fiber art business by entering the digital space. I design and sell my own digital crochet patterns and e-books
This allows me to pack up my creativity into downloadable PDFs so that fellow makers all over the globe can recreate my designs (like the Tamara Shawl pattern!).
How It All Tethers Together
People often think you have to pick one niche to succeed online. But as a travel mom, blending content creation, e-commerce, handmade arts, and digital products is exactly what gives me the ultimate freedom.
The content brings people into my world.
The physical art expresses my creativity.
The digital patterns give me the scalable, passive income needed to travel freely.
The website (nkshoponline.com) ties it all together into a beautiful, functioning business.
It’s a beautiful, busy, and deeply fulfilling ecosystem. So next time you see me at an airport gate or a beach cafe with a laptop in front of me and yarn in my lap, you'll know exactly what's being built behind the scenes!
Are you a multi-passionate creative too? I'd love to know: what hobbies or skills are you dreaming of turning into a digital business? Let's chat in the comments!
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