Nicole Lapin

That's why I love hosting my home on Airbnb.

It's an easy way to bring in some extra income while we're away, and that extra cash can help fund our next trip.

Let's say you have a big trip planned or are escaping to a warmer part of the world to work from the beach.

Why leave your home sitting empty and dark when it could be making money for you?

This year, it's easier than ever to host your home thanks to Airbnb's co-host network.

With the co-host network, you can hire a local co-host to take care of your home and your guests while you're away.

A co-host can do it all.

Create your listing, handle check-ins, provide on-site support, and give you peace of mind that your home and guests are being taken care of while you're away.

So if you've been thinking about hosting but you don't know where to start, find a co-host at Airbnb.com slash host.

Since getting pregnant, I have been blown away by all the creative small businesses out there.

From light-as-air baby blankets to brilliant products like those bibs that have food catchers at the bottom, so many women and families are turning their passion or their problem into a business.

If you've been thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, this is your year.

So many of those little businesses selling car seat covers and baby socks use today's sponsor, Square.

And there's a great reason for that.

Square makes running a business easy so you can focus on being creative.

With Square, you can track sales, manage inventory, and access reports in real time, whether you're in your shop, on the go, or running things solo.

Remember, the goal is to get paid for your creativity, and Square helps with that too.

Square works for one location shops, pop-ups, mobile service businesses, and multi-location franchises.

Take payments at a kiosk, counter, website, or with your phone, all synced in real time.

So they will be with you from selling at the farmer's market all the way to opening your fourth location.