Friday, November 23, 2007

Work at Home and Earn an Excellent Income

How to Start a Freelance Career


Work at Home and Earn an Excellent Income


Imagine being able to work from your own home, doing a job you love, and
getting paid handsomely for doing it. Wouldn't that be great?



Well, the good news is that this is not just a fantasy. It is a prospect that is
well within your reach. Today, millions of people worldwide have established
highly-successful careers as freelance professionals. Writers, designers,
programmers and many other home-based consultants have discovered that
freelancing offers the perfect combination of freedom, creativity, flexibility
and profitability.



So do you need years of experience and fantastic qualifications to join these
lucky people? Not at all. You just need a skill that you can offer to potential
clients, and the willingness to learn how to run a home-based business.



Of course, the biggest challenge for new freelancers is finding enough work to
justify giving up a day job. How can you be sure that you will keep yourself
busy with lucrative work? This used to be a concern, but thanks to the advent of
the Internet, things are now much easier.



Now there are a number of job sites dedicated to helping freelancers find work
and stay busy. Freelance Work Exchange, for example, brings you hundreds of
fresh freelance jobs like these:



Write for Discussion Boards: $1200 per week, plus bonus

A writer is needed for an ongoing writing project. You will need to write copy
to stimulate others into joining the discussion board. The writer needs to
actively encourage regular and meaningful debate on the relevant discussion
board, with some moderating of the content. You must have solid writing skills
and good ideas.



Administer a Web Business from Home: $4000 per month

A successful e-commerce venture is seeking a part-time virtual assistant to act
as a home-based office manager. You will deal with email correspondence, update
site content and deal with general admin issues. You should have your own
computer and Internet access.



Transcribe Author's Notes: $80 per hour, flexible working

A publishing company is seeking a freelance with an eye for detail to
transcribe authors' notes and recordings for a range of ongoing projects. You
must have a good grasp of English, be able to edit content into readable form,
and be able to submit work from home by email.



You can sign up for a trial subscription for just $2.95, and get instant
access to all the projects in the jobs database. So if you would like to get
started on the road to freelance success right now, click here to sign up
today
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Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thursday 13 - 13 ways to promote your blog for free!


Ways to promote your blogs and sites for FREE!
There are many ways to promote your sites and blogs for free.

1. Join message boards and have the link to your website in your signature.

2. Add your links to search engines - like Google.

3. Join Topsites .

4. Have your email signature be your link to your site or auctions.

5. Print out some business cards and put them on bulletin boards at stores, laundries, etc.

6. Make sure when you send out your packages you have put a note in there with your site info and thanking the buyer.

7. Start a new Blog!

8. Add your link to free link pages.

9. Do link exchanges.

10. Apply for awards. So as you can see there are many ways to promote your sites and auctions for FREE! And I am sure that after reading this you will most likely come up with some of your own.

11. Join social networking sites like technorati, mybloglog, digg, and more.

12. Start a Blog Carnival .

13. Do Thursday 13!!!

Now Get To Work!!




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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Start a Soy Candle Business for Fun & Profit


If you love candles, and spend money on them constantly, maybe you should consider getting a soy candle business of your own. These candles tend to sell themselves. More than 80% of homes in the United States burn candles on a regular basis, and you probably know people who fit this category. This is a lucrative business that is easy to start.

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December 4th

My new computer is being delivered on the 4th of December. I will still be writing on here until then , just not as often.




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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Blog Carnival

Sorry this is late, but I guess better late than never. My mailbox was full of submissions.

Kenton Newby presents The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Starting Their Online Business posted at KentonNewby.com.

Jim Sansi presents When To Kaizen posted at The Kaizen Business.

Allen Taylor presents Business Investment Strategies That Work Every Time posted at Investing World Today.

Joshua C. Karlin presents Missed Marketing Opportunities - Israel?s El Al & Your Business posted at Marketing & Fundraising Ideas.

Ian Richardson presents What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? posted at Make Everything EzyAs123.

Charles Eglinton presents eBay Photos Simple Studio posted at AuctionIncome.com - eBay Bidding Tips & Selling Tips.

Rebecca Suzanne Dean presents Gary Halbert Recommends posted at Rebecca Dean.

Stephen Dean presents Copywriting Technique: Blow It Up… posted at Stephen Dean's Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Quick Guide to Create an E-Commerce Website posted at Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups.

James D. Brausch presents Some Competition From The Ranks posted at jamesbrausch.com.

Stephen Dean presents Copywriting Technique: Blow It Up… posted at Stephen Dean's Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.

Woody Maxim presents Get rid of outsourced data entry workers, use macros instead posted at Woody Maxim.

Carol Bentley presents Lets be frank about stamps posted at Carol Bentley.

Andrew Erickson presents 7 Ways to Screw Up Your Sales This Holiday Season posted at WebSite Werx.

Christine presents The Exchange Rate - The Euro vs The Dollar - The Declining Dollar posted at Me, My Kid and Life.

American Entrepreneur presents How to Start a Business without Quitting Your Day Job posted at American Entrepreneurship.

Matthew Paulson presents Short Term Savings: Why Do You Need it, How Much Do You Need, and Where Do You Put it? posted at American Consumer News.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Resources are Available for an Import/Export Company posted at Gaizer.com.

Jessica presents Work At Home Review Site | WAHReviewSite.com - Work At Home Tips For Moms and Dads posted at WAH Review Site.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Taxes S-Corporation posted at Gaizer.com.

Woody Maxim presents What's making me money? right now posted at Woody Maxim.

Carol Bentley presents Here’s 8 elements for a powerful sales letter. . . posted at Here’s 8 elements for a powerful sales letter. . ..

Andrew Erickson presents Taking the Long View - Are You In Business? posted at WebSite Werx.

Ed Rivis presents Ethical Internet Espionage. posted at Ed Rivis.

Jim Sansi presents Eliminate Waste, Increase Profit posted at The Kaizen Business.

Richard Lee presents Richard Lee » Tools Of The Successful: Reviewing posted at Richard Lee.

Robert Phillips presents More Than 123% Increase in Opt-Ins posted at CYBERCA$HOLOGY.

Ron Ruiz presents One Roll of Stamps=$45,000 In Sales posted at The Business Ideas-Making Money Blog.

Mark Riffey presents Competitors: How to easily keep an eye on them. Free. posted at Business is Personal.

Mitch McDonald presents Marketing Plan: A Business Necessity posted at FYI About.com.

Kenton Newby presents The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Starting Their Online Business posted at KentonNewby.com.




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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Packaging Your Finished Product

Packaging your finished product Packaging not only increases the attractiveness of your finished product, but also its perceived value. Don't be fooled -- you pay a hell of a lot for packaging all the time in your every day life. How many times have you been into a store and bought something that was nicely packaged just because it looked good? It's all about letting the customer know that your product is professional and not just thrown together.

Some ideas ....
If your candles have a rustic or country feel, simply tie them off with some natural colored raffia wrapped round and tied into a bow with a hang a tag for the company name, product and scent. ·
Use cello bags to pop your candles into.
Tape over any excess with clear tape and tie the tops off with pretty curling ribbon. Stick a label on the front with the company name, product and scent.

· Use your home printer to make labels!!! A lot of easily available software like Microsoft Publisher comes with label templates that you can customize yourself. Print onto good quality sticker paper and cut to size! For an added effect use scissors with a fancy cutting blade to get a really good effect on the label. · Custom made warning labels. Some companies offer reasonably priced custom printing onto warning labels with your company name and telephone number. This gives a great impression to your customers If you have a well thought out and professionally packaged product, the customer is more likely to think of you as a "real" business. It may cost a little extra in the outlay for cello bags for example, but the return will be more than worth it.








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Saturday, November 17, 2007

HUGE Home-Based Business Ideas List

This is a long list to give you ideas for some great home based businesses.


Abstracting Service
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Accupuncturist
Acoustical Services
Adoption Consultant
Adoption Referral Service
Advertising Agency
Advertising Broker
Advertising Hotlines
Advertising Promotion Designer & Coordinator
Alternation Service
Answering Service
Antique & Rare Collectible Locating Service
Antique Dealer/Broker
Antique Restoration Service
Apartment Finding
Arbitration Service
Architect
Art Broker
Art Restoration Service
Artist
Assembly Work
Auction House/Auctioneer
Auditor
Auto Paint Touch-Up
Auto Rental
Automated Telemarketing Service
Automobile Inspection Service
Babysitting
Balloon Delivery
Barter System/Barter Broker
Beauty Consultant
Bed & Breakfast
Bicycle Repair
Bindery Service
Biofeedback Therapist
Birthday Planning Service
Blade Sharpening Service
Bounty Hunter
Budget Management Consultant
Business Broker
Cake Decorator
Call Center
Calligrapher
Candle Marker
Car broker
Car Loan Broker
Car Wash Operator
Career Counselor
Carpet Cleaning
Cartoonist
Catalog Mail Order Business
Caterer
Charm Instructor
Charter Service
Child Care
Child Care referral agency
Child Development Specialist
Chimney Sweep
Clip Art Collector/Seller
Clock/watch Repair
Clothing Manufacturer/Seamstress
Collating/Letter Shop work
College Application Consultant
College Preparation & Exam Pre-Testing Service
College Preparation Service
Color Consultant
Color Separation Service
Commercial Photographer
Commodities Broker
Community Welcome Wagon (Makes money through advertising)
Competitive Shopper/Corporate Researcher
Computer Programmer
Computer Repair
Computerized Beauty/Hairstyle Service
Computerized Home Design Service
Confetti Egg Manufacturer
Construction Broker
Contest & Promotions Operator
Corporate Health Consulting
Corporate Motivational Speaker
Corporate Recruiter
Corporate Special Events Coordinator/Planner
Corporate Trainer
Corporate Video Service
Counselor
Coupon Book Distributor
Coupon Distributor
Court Reporter Transcription
Credit & Collection Agency
Credit Card Merchant Account Broker
Credit Reduction Consultant
Credit Repairing Service
Custom Candle Maker
Custom Candy Maker
Custom Embroidery
Custom Gift Basket Business
Customer Newsletter publishing
Dance Instructor
Data entry
Data processing service
Dating/Matching Service
Day Spa
Deck Designer
Delivery Service - Dispatching
Diaper Service
Dietitian/Nutrition-based Meal Planner
Digital Imaging Services
Direct Mail Advertising Company
Direct mail advertising company, coupon packages
Disability Consultant
Disc Jockey Service
Dog Trainer
Draftsman/Blueprinting Service
Driving School
Drug Testing Service
Efficiency Analyst
Elderly Care Giver
Employment Agency
Employment Recruiting Agent
Engraving Service
Family Tree Researcher
Faux Paint Artist
Fax Broadcasting/Advertising Service
Fax-on-Demand Service
Financial Aid Consultant
Firewood dealer
First Aid/CPR
Fitness Equipment Rentals & Brokerage
Fitness Trainer
Flea Market Organizer/Consultant
Flower Arranger
Food Canning
Framing Service
Franchise Researching & Referral Service
Fresh Flower Delivery
Furniture Refinisher
Government Contract Consulting
Government Grant Writer & Researcher
Graffiti Removal Service
Graphic Artist
Gutter Cleaning Service
Handyman Referral Service
Hauling Service
Herb Farmer
Hi-Pressure Washing Service
Home Designer
Home Entertainment System Design
Home Health Care Service
Home Improvement Referral Service
Home Office Designer
Home Rental Referral Service
Home Schooler
Home Schooling Consultant/Teacher
Home Security Consultant & Installer
Home-Based Administrative Assistant
Home-Based Mailing List & Database Manager
Home-Based Mailing Service
Home-based Manufacturing/Craft Work
Home-Based Paralegal
Home-based Travel Agency
Home-made Sweater Manufacturing
Hot Air Balloon Advertising & Rides
House Sitting Broker/Referral Service
Human Resource Consultant
I Q Testing
Ice Sculptor
Image Consultant
Import/Export
Incentive/Motivational Program Company
Industrial Monogramming
Information Clearinghouse
Insurance Adjusting
Insurance Broker
Insurance Documenting Service
Interior Design Effects Manufacturer
Interior Designer
Internet Mall
Internet Marketing & Promotion Service
Internet Search Engine Consultant
Invisible Fencing Sales & Installation
Jewelry Maker/Designer
Jewelry Repair
Job Clearinghouse
Judgment Recovery
Labor Relations Consultant/Counselor
Landscape Designer
Language Teacher
Language Translator
Laser Printer Cartridge Reconditioning
Laundry/Ironing Service
Lead Exchange/Business Networking Organization
Lead Generation Service
Leak Testing
Learning Disability Specialist
Leasing Company
Legal Researcher
Legal Transcription
Licensing Broker
Lie Detector Service
Liquidator
Loan Brokerage/Mortgage Broker
Lobbyist
Locator Service
Locksmith Referral Service
Magician
Maid Service - Maid Service Referral Service
Maid/Cleaning/Maintenance Service
Mail Fulfillment
Mail Order Business - Just find the product and market it
Mail Order Candy Maker
Mail Receipt/Mail Forwarding Service
Mailing List Broker
Mall Promotion/Merchandiser
Management Consultant
Manicurist
Manufacturers Representative
Market Research Company
Massage Therapy
Meal preparation & delivery
Mediator
Medical Claims Processing
Medical Equipment Brokering
Medical Equipment Sales & Service
Medical Service Broker
Medical Temporary Employment Agency
Medical Transcriptionist
Meeting Planner
Menu Service
Merchandise Demonstrator
Merchandise Inventory
Merchandiser
Mobile Document Shredding Service
Mobile Hair Salon
Moving Service
Music on Hold Voice Services
Music on Hold franchise/distributor
Mystery Shopper
Nanny Service
News Clipping Service
Novelty Products Dealer/Mail Order
Office Equipment Sales & Service
Online Job Searching
Online Researcher
Organizer
OSHA Compliance Consultant
Packing/Packaging Service
Paint Service Broker/Referral Center
Parenting Specialist/Counselor/Trainer
Party Planner
Payroll Administrator
Personal Monogramming
Personal Trainer
Personality testing
Personalized Children's Books
Personalized Greeting Cards
Personnel Safety Consultant
Pest Control Referral Service
Pet Grooming
Pet Psychologist
Pet Sitter
Photo Album Service
Photocopying Service
Photographer
Photography Collector/Seller/Broker
Post-Construction Trash Removal
Prefab Home Sales
Printing Broker
Private Detective
Private Label Beer Brewing
Process Server Company
Promotional items (custom printed caps, t-shirts, mugs, keychains, etc.)
Property Management Service
Property Tax Consultant
Psychologist
Public Relations Agency
Publish community or other specialized newsletter (profits comes from advertising)
Publishing
Quilt Making
Radon Testing Service
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent Trainer & Motivator
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate Investor
Real Estate Lead Generator
Recruiter
Recycling Business
Remodeling designer & broker
Rental Business
Researcher
Restaurant Promotions Company
Resume Service
Retirement Advisor/Financial Planner
Reunion Organizer
Roommate Referral Service
Rubber Stamp Dealer & Broker
Sales Trainer
Scholarship Consultant/Lecturer
Search Engine Consulting
Secretarial Service
Security Systems Consultant
Sell advertising on your car, house/roof/barn
Shipping/Customs/Export/Import Consultant
Singing Telegram Company
Snow Plowing Service/Referral Service
Social Security Consultant
Software Engineer/Developer
Special Needs Tutoring
Specialized Product Mail Order Business
Speech Writer
Sticker & Decal broker
Storage Referral Service
Stress Management Counselor
Surveyor
Swimming Pool & Jacuzzi Maintenance
Tanning Service
Tax Planning Consulting Service
Tax Preparation Service
Taxi Dispatcher
Technical Writer
Telemarketing Services
Temporary Employment Agency
Theme Vacation Planning Service
Time Management Consultant/Trainer
Toy Re-Sale
Trademark Agent
Training & Education at home - Career Development
Training & Education at home - Career Training
Training & Education at home - Computer usage
Training & Education at home - Cooking
Training & Education at home - Dance
Training & Education at home - Faux Painting
Training & Education at home - Gardening
Training & Education at home - Lamaze
Training & Education at home - Language Development
Training & Education at home - Musical Instruments
Training & Education at home - Needlepoint, crochet, knitting
Training & Education at home - Relationship skills
Training & Education at home - Software
Training & Education at home - Stained Glass or other crafts
Training & Education at home - Tutoring
Training & Education at home - Web Design
Training & Education at home - THINK of something you're good at!
Transcription Service
Trucking Broker
TV Repair
Uniform Service
Unique Advertising company
Upholsterer
Used Boat Bulletin Board
Used Car Bulletin Board
Utility Bill Consultant
Vacation Rentals/Time Share Broker
Vacuum Cleaner Repair
Vending Machine Company
Video Editing
Video Production Company
Voicemail Services
Voicemail Voice Recording Services
Wake Up and Reminder Service (Automated)
Water Testing
Web Design & Development
Website Developer
Wedding Planner
Weight Loss Consultant
Wellness Instructor/Homeopathic Therapist
Window Treatment Designer
Window Treatment Installation
Window Treatment Manufacturing
Window Washing Service
Wine Consulting
Workmen's Compensation Consultant
Writer
Yard Sign Business
Yard Sign Distributorship


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My Computer Died!!

I really hate this. My computer , which was an ancient 3 years old, died!! We are having a memorial for it today. I will still be writing on this blog, but I just have to go to the library to do it. I hope to be able to do that about every other day at the least. I hope to do it every day. Lucky for me the library is very close to where I live and I can get there as soon as they open.

I hope to have a new computer in a couple of months, if not sooner.


PLEASE , PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP ON THIS BLOG!!







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Friday, November 16, 2007

Selling Your Homemade Soaps


Just about any one you meet is looking for a way to make a little extra money. One popular way to make extra money is to sell homemade products. If you are interested in selling your homemade soap then you will need to take a few simple steps.

The first thing that you will need to do if you are interested in selling your homemade soap is to develop a line of unique homemade soaps that will appeal to consumers. Your unique angle may be a special recipe, an organic recipe, a unique color scheme, or a unique soap shape.

The second thing that you will need to do if you are interested in selling your homemade soap is to develop your advertising campaign. This campaign should focus on the special features and benefits of using your handcrafted bath and body products. For example you may offer aromatherapy soap that is designed to relax or invigorate the consumer.

The third thing that you will need to do is to get your handmade body products and soaps out in front of consumers. To do this you may want to design a website with online shopping capabilities, you may rent space at a craft fair, or you may try marketing your products to local specialty and gift stores.

Finally, if you want to sell your homemade soaps you will need to be able to produce your soaps in quantity without sacrificing quality. Repeat business is as important to your company’s success as new customers are. To ensure that your customers become repeat customers you will want to make sure that your soap is made from quality ingredients and you will want to make sure that you don’t alter your recipe or alter the quality of the ingredients that you use, unless it is for the better.

HERE are some great recipes, ideas, and more for making your own soaps. You can find a ton of information for this home based business online. This would be the time of year to start out with this. Home made soaps would make great Christmas gifts. Maybe you could go even further and make gift baskets with your home made items in it.

I get a lot of my soap supplies on ebay and actually save a ton of money. You can get bulk items on there, sometimes for next to nothing.








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Now I Am A Big Fat Zero!


I just do not understand any of this. My page rank had been at 4 for most of this blog's life. And then a couple of days ago it fell to a 2 , which was bad enough and now I get on here and it is a zero! As in nil, nothing, nada, zip!

I have read on other blogs about all of this page rank stuff and I really still do not understand all of this. I am not sure what is going on. I do not even know if it even matters. I still have great readers and get new ones every day. I do know that it will mess me up on my get paid to write programs that I belong to, like Payperpost, Blogsvertise, Smorty, SponsoredReviews, Reviewme, Bloggingads, Bloggerwave, and others.

IF ANYONE UNDERSTANDS PAGE RANK AND HOW IT IS FIGURED OUT WILL YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN IT TO ME IN THE COMMENTS!

I am not too worried about this or anything and am going to just keep chugging along and writing everyday, but when something happens that I do not understand or have any control over I want to know why! It is just weird. I have other blogs that I have not written on or my kids have blogs that they have not written on in weeks and they have page ranks of 3 and even 5 on one of them!!







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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Start Your Own Baby & Toddler Clothing Resale Business


You may have started by clearing out your children's closets and selling what you found on eBay. But have you ever considered doing this as a full-time business? Why not open your own Virtual Baby & Toddler Clothing Resale Business? People love high quality, fashionable clothing, but don't want to pay a lot of money for it. Babies and toddlers grow like weeds, this we all know, and it can be expensive keeping up with all this rapid growth. You can start a business that helps parents keep up without having to spend a lot of money.

Says Donna Bliss of MyMiracleBaby.com, "There is a tremendous market for children's clothing--particularly babies' because they are outgrown so quickly. The brand names are so pricey and offering them for resale gives parents a chance to dress their angels to the nines without going broke. My customers are so grateful and we can barely keep our 'shelves' stocked. We coined the phrase 'pre-loved' because the clothing we offer is more than just used or resale--its the best of the best and there's plenty of wear left."

What is a Clothing Resale Business?
Clothing resale is what you make it. You can sell gently used clothing online or you can open up your own home based store ~ or both. What about baby necessities like strollers, bassinets and cribs? Why not include some unique handmade products to your offerings?

You can take items on consignment from local families, businesses, seamstresses and knitters; you can make bulk purchases from your local thrift store or you can buy up the whole lot at a local garage sale.

Your virtual business can include selling on your website, selling at online auction houses and partnering with other websites to sell your merchandise. Says Sandy of her online resale clothing business at TwiceIsNiceKids.com, "This is a work at home option that only requires a few hours a day -- updating items that are sold and adding new inventory. You can put as little or as much time into it as you want."


Clothing Resale Supplies
If you are operating your resale business online, your supply list will be relatively simple:

Clothing & Items for Sale: Well, of course you'll need to get clothing and baby & toddler-related merchandise to sell. Whether you purchase or take clothing on consignment, be sure to only take quality merchandise that is not well worn. If you are operating your business online and people are making purchases based on photos, you don't want them to have any surprises.

Packaging & Boxes to Ship Items:You need to ship those orders. Make sure you have enough packing supplies around for fast shipping times.

Digital Camera:If you want people to buy your items online, you have to show them good quality photos. Clothes are photographed best on models (and they're so cute, too) or on a mannequin.

Clothing Resale Skills & Attributes

Marketing Skills:You need marketing skills to run a business. Many of these are skills you can acquire along the way, but be sure to do your preliminary research.

Organizational Skills: You need to keep good records of your sales and not just for tax purposes. You need to be able to keep track of which buyers have paid, which have received their items, etc. Setting up a spreadsheet or database with all the pertinent information should help keep this under control.

Customer Service Skills: You are selling to people who have never met you. You need to ensure that you customer service is impeccable to ensure good feedback on any online auction houses you use and to have repeat customers.

Clothing Resale Prices: Your prices will vary depending on the quality, brand name and what you paid for the items. Calculate all your expenses and determine what you can sell for in order to maintain a profit. You may want to give volume discounts.







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Thursday 13 Issue #12 - Recycle ,Reuse, Make Money!



This weeks Thursday Thirteen is in honor of American Recycle Day!!

America Recycles Day


I am going to be giving you 13 different ways or things you can recycle to make money or use for gifts, etc. Things that you might throw away will take on a whole new look and your trash just might become your own treasure. While you are trying to start a home based business , you could be saving the planet!

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1. Recycle Your old jeans into some really nifty items, like quilts, pillows, handbags, and more, and sell them at craft fairs or online. This link shows some really great ideas for using old jeans.

2. Recycle all of those plastic bags that you get from the grocery store into great crocheted handbags! This is such a neato idea. I have seen it on several websites and think that it is really neat. Here is one of the links that shows some things to do with plastic bags.

3. Recycle tin cans into candle holders, lanterns, jewelry, and more. I saw some really great ideas over here for reusing a lot of items.

4. Recycle and alter old books and magazines into handbags, cute jewelry boxes, safes, etc. I have seen a lot of ideas for reusing these here. There are a few different style of home made handbags on this webpage.

5. Reuse glass jars that you get when buying spaghetti sauce and the like by using them for candles, Gifts in Jars, bath & body items, and more.

6. Keep all of your junk mail and turn it into beautiful home made paper. There are so many things that you can do with this. Paper Crafts

7. Turn old luggage into tables , shelves, stools, or storage.

8. Reuse that old computer by taking it apart and making really great geeky jewelry. Use the keyboard letters to make great bracelets that say things. Here is a few examples ,but you can do a search and find tons of ideas.

9. Reuse all of those old cd's and dvd's that you do not need anymore , either they are too scratched to use or you do not need the cd's because everything is on your IPod. Here , here,
and more. You can also reuse the cases they come in. I have seen them used as photo frames. Pretty cool.

10. Reuse any paper bags that you have as the wrapping paper for the gifts that you are going to be giving away this Christmas after you make all of this stuff. Have your kids decorate it for you. What fun. HERE
are a bunch of paper craft websites and ideas. I have even seen paper bowls that have been made and are really pretty.

11. This is my daughters favorite recycle ~Altering Clothing! Instead of throwing it out ,just reuse it and alter it into something else. You will have a whole new wardrobe.

12. There are some great crafts out there where you reuse and recycle plastic bottles. Here
are some of them.

13. Recuse old salvage items, like old
windows which can become coffee tables, old beds that can be turned into benches,old dressers with drawers missing can become shelves. I have even seen old, vintage fridges being used as shelves.

Have fun with this. You will see that the stuff that I listed was just the tip of the iceburg. You can do all kinds of stuff with anything.




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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

OOPs I Did It Again!! Sorry!


I know I went and changed it again! The template of this blog that is. I did not like the other one and I get so bored of things so quickly that I just jumped right in and changed it. It only took me a couple of minutes. I have changed it so many times that I could do it with my eyes closed.
Oh well let me know how you like this 3 column template?


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Wordless Wednesday #8 ~ My New Fave TV Show!






Chuck - In all of his geeky sexiness! Played by Zachary Levi. Sorry about this totally off-topic post ,but hey work at home mom's can dream too! Can't they??







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A Touch Of Business

I am always on the lookout for Home Based Business Tips and when I seen this site I knew that it would be interesting and I instantly put it in my favorites so that I could look over it when I had more time. I was not disappointed. This site is full of information and Home Based Business Guides that give you all of the tips and advice that you will need to start or better your home based business.

Whether you already have a home based business or are wanting to start a home based business ,you will find this site very useful. They have a daily home based business tip and some very useful and simple home based business guides. Their guides will help you with your home based business. They have guides that will help you with how to run a business, and more.

They also have the home based business cartoon of the day that kind of helps take the edge off of your work at home life. Their home based business download of the day is awesome so that you are sure that you have the right tools for your home based business. You will also find the business success story of the week to be great to read. How better for you to be a success than to read how others got successful. We can all learn from other home based business owners. I love the daily marketing tip,too. I am always on the lookout for new ways to promote my home based business and this blog.

I really enjoyed this site and I know that you will too. I know that you will find all of the information on there to be very simple to understand and you will learn a lot from it. If you are looking for tips, advice, or home based business Opportunities, than you have got to check out this site for the best Home Based Business Tips around.






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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Just Showing Some Love! (Link Love That is!)

Hey there y'all! I have been at this for almost a year and sometimes I can get down in the dumps. What ,with being a stay at home mom, work at home mom, with 3 kids(one a one year old), a hubby that is gone on the road all of the time with his truck driving job, getting my daughter ready for college, my son's sports, and still trying to blog everyday , I do sometimes just want to go back to bed and pull the blanket over my head and not get up for days!! I had even been feeling really bad this past couple of days because out of nowhere when it seemed like Google was done with all of the page rank stuff, I notice that my blog had fallen from the page rank of 4 to a page rank of 2. Which I really do not know what a page rank is and how it all works , I just know that everyone is always writing about it so I figured I should be keeping an eye out for my page rank.
But then I noticed this morning that someone had been writing about my blog! My Blog! How cool! I had read her blog quite a bit since we both do Thursday 13 and I really enjoy it, but this morning I had a tiny bit of time and thought that I would sign into my Technorati account and lo and behold there was a blog reaction from her blog, I'm Running To Win Two, and she had even given me an award!

That is just so awesome and I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart for the award and showing me some link love! It came at just the right time when I needed the pick me up. Thank you, I'm Running To Win Two!!

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Down The Long Road To A Home Based Business!



This weeks Heads or Tails is "Road" and it did not take me long to come up with what I was going to write. I have been on the long road to trying to make a living at working at home. I have been on this road for a few years now, and just the past year I have been really working at it full time. I have been doing so many different things to try to get down the road to success. I have several blogs, I utilize affiliate programs, I love getting paid to blog programs, I do other things that are not online, like crafts and craft fairs, flea markets, and more. I am really having fun on my trip down this road that my life has taken. I have a plan that if anything were to happen I would be able to take care of my family by myself. I am slowly getting there. My trip down this road has been a long one, but it is starting to get a lot easier and starting to payoff. I will be the first to tell you that it has not been easy. It HAS been a lot of hard work ! A LOT! A TON! I would not change it for the world though. I am home with my one year old every day and I am here for my teenagers too. So I love this road that my life has taken! I am happy with what I am doing and if I can help just one other parent become successful work at home mom's and dad's than my life has been a success.




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So do you need years of experience and fantastic qualifications to join these
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Of course, the biggest challenge for new freelancers is finding enough work to
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A writer is needed for an ongoing writing project. You will need to write copy
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A successful e-commerce venture is seeking a part-time virtual assistant to act
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Transcribe Author's Notes: $80 per hour, flexible working

A publishing company is seeking a freelance with an eye for detail to
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Monday, November 12, 2007

Finding a Work at Home Idea That Will Work for You

We've scoured the internet to find work at home opportunities that are legitimate and creative at the same time. You might have heard of offers to stuff envelopes and earn a thousand dollars a week but at the risk of sounding clichéd; if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. "Watch TV and earn twenty dollars an hour" seems like a really good work at home idea, but if such jobs really existed, why would the majority of the population endure long commutes, office politics, and mean bosses. This does not mean that there isn't any legitimate work at home opportunity out there: it just means you need to research the offer and find something which matches you skill set.

What Are You Good At?

If you are artistically inclined, then perhaps painting murals on children's bedroom walls might be a good work at home opportunity. You can start by doing friends' rooms for free or at a steep discount and create your portfolio. If you are a wordsmith, then you might like to help a new business with their flyers and brochures and start getting clientele by word-of-mouth. There are scores of profitable home based businesses listed on websites; however tread with caution. If writing and editing is your forte, then it might be a good idea to subscribe to a freelance job mailing list and see if you can score an assignment or two. Many people use their street-smart abilities to make money by turning their trash into someone else's treasure with the help of auction sites like eBay and Amazon. Some people even offer friends and family members to sell their unwanted stuff and charge a particular commission. Whether you charge a percentage or flat fee, exhausted new parents or time deprived professionals might not mind paying you a little to get rid of their stuff since they don't have time for garage sales or posting ads in the local paper. If you're tech savvy, you could earn a decent living by creating software packages and programs such as a database system for your local video store, a website for your apartment building, or an inventory system for your friend's gift basket business. Despite people spending big bucks on advertising and publicity, it is usually the word of mouth referrals that really land you the jobs.

The Downside of Being Your Own Boss

The important thing about work at home opportunities in whatever field there may be is not to have unrealistic expectations. Don't quit your day job thinking that you'll be paying all your bills by working a few hours a day. Always factor in the fact that by working at home, you're most probably going to be self-employed so you'll have to arrange for your own health insurance and you won't get paid time off. The day you don't work, you don't get paid.

You're also responsible for your own taxes which unlike when you work for a company, are deducted at source. You don't need a college degree to succeed at a work at home opportunity but you do need the self-discipline to be able to work without a boss breathing down your neck. You need to be motivated enough to not watch TV all morning long or have a two hour lunch break just because you have the luxury of working in your pajamas.

However, work at home opportunities are only limited to your imagination and creativity. Make jewelry, make scrapbook layouts or make lasagna in cooking classes. Be a dog sitter or be a baby sitter. Design clothes or design websites; organize files or organize lives – the sky is really the limit. Good Luck!








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WAHM's Sell Bath and Body Items

There is nothing better than having great bath & body products and so much money is spent on them each year by women. So why not get into this business yourself. You can join for FREE! You just need to go HERE to find out how to register and then you will be on your way to a great work at home business. They have all of the tools you need to make this home based business very easy to make money with.






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Sunday, November 11, 2007

WAHM Blog Carnival Issue #1




Hello, I am finally getting back to work on my blog carnival and this is the first issue in a long time. If you have ever been here before you might notice that I have updated it a bit.

We have a few articles this week and I just know we will more and more in the weeks to follow.

Sagar Satapathy presents WebDev Rage Hall of Fame: 10 Hilarious (and Familiar Sounding) Rants posted at Virtual Hosting.

Michelle Sweeney presents Taking Stock posted at Tonic Gifts.

Ian Richardson presents Ten Top Strategic Internet Marketing Tips posted at Make Everything EzyAs123.

Charles Eglinton presents eBay Holidays Selling Tips posted at AuctionIncome.com - eBay Bidding Tips & Selling Tips.

Stephen Dean presents Price Testing posted at Stephen Dean's Copywriting And Internet Advertising Blog - Copywriter.

Now do not forget to submit your blog articles to this Blog Carnival.




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It is so much fun to blog for money. I just love it. I get to do what I love to do, which is blogging, and I make a little bit of money doing it. This program , Smorty, connects you with advertisers who want to pay you to write about their products or websites. You have to put a link to their websites in the post when you write your opinion about it. Smorty is one of my favorite get paid to blog programs. I have made some money from working with them. They have a great get paid to blog program where you can submit your blogs and they will review them to see if they qualify and then you will start making money by writing post that you can choose to write. I just love it. I think that anyone who is wanting to try and make money with blogging should try out this program. You will not be disappointed. You will not get rich with this ,but you will make some extra money and in these times of high gas prices and the prices at the grocery store going up and up, every little bit helps. Check it out.



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Saturday, November 10, 2007

New Blog Carnival


I have not worked on my old Blog Carnival in some time now. I have decided to redo it and now you can submit your articles again to the all new work at home blog carnival. You have until every Saturday night to submit your articles and then the Blog Carnival will be posted every Sunday morning. So get your blog articles submitted. Any articles that are about working at home, ideas, tips, advice, and more for someone who is trying to work at home.





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Friday, November 9, 2007

Working at Home Mom Is G-Rated

I found out about this site that will tell you the rating of your blog, myspace, website, or whatever. I typed in my blog address expecting the worse and was surprised when it came back that I have a G rating. Great!!

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Start A Freelance Career

An Investment That Paid Off




Karyn Martin was
cautious about launching her freelance career online, but she soon
got results:





"I
remember the days when I dreamed of being a freelancer," she says.
"The word seemed magical to me somehow. Romantic, almost. Now, after
having actually been a freelancer for a while, the scales have been
lifted from my eyes and I have seen the light. You pay for being able
to manipulate your time. You pay by working more, working harder, and
- hopefully - working smarter. But what you get in return is
priceless. Now I can call the shots about when I work, for whom I
work, and how much I make."



One day, Karyn decided she was no longer willing to commute in
smog-laden traffic to sit in a cubicle for eight hours, come home,
eat, sleep, wake up, and then do it all over again. Going through the
same routine, day after day, week after week , only to wake up one day
old and tired - wondering how life might have been if she'd had the
guts to go it alone.



So she decided to become a freelancer - but how would she find work? She
had spent endless hours surfing the 'net, signing up with one
freelance site after another. Yet there was an incredible amount of
competition. She never seemed to win any bids, and was adamant about
not lowering her hourly rate. 



"Then I discovered Freelance Work Exchange," she says. "I had heard
"don't pay to work!" repeatedly, and I was too poor to risk getting
scammed, but I took a chance one day when I was flush and sent twenty
bucks to gain access to the Freelance Work Exchange Professional
Edition.



"Since then, I've edited a sales letter, a follow-up letter, an
11-page Web site, and a brochure. I'm 'on call' to do pinch-hit
proofreading for a medical newsletter editor in Florida while he's on
vacation, sick, etc. And I've landed a gig editing a new Canadian
magazine coming out this fall. All this from taking a $20 chance on
Freelance Work Exchange."



Of course, it helped to send prospects a few previous work samples
she'd had the presence of mind to scan and save on disk. Also, since
she has been 'in the business' for more than five years, she has a
fairly good résumé with some experience to back up the claims, along
with a strong list of references.



"For every one of you out there feeling a little discouraged, and
especially for those of you on the verge of throwing in the towel, I'm
here to tell you this. There may not be a Santa Claus, but there is a
place to find work without paying some ridiculous "transaction fee" or
never knowing whether or not the projects are 'fresh' - and even the
name is easy to remember - Freelance Work Exchange."



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Have you been looking for a unique way to get your home based business noticed and to get new customers? This seems like it would be a unique way to get your home based business noticed. You can have signage made up with your home based business name and logo on it! You could have banners made up and they have digital printing also.


The one thing I noticed on their website that I thought was awesome was the signage that can be made for your vehicle. That just looks so awesome. They have what is called Vehicle Wraps and that just seems so cool and you would really get your home based or small business noticed with them. Very cool. It makes use of your cars whole surface and turns your car into a rolling billboard. I think that this would be a great way for any startup to get their name out there. No matter where you go, you would have people seeing your business name and website address or your small business info.

You can go to the Fast Signs website and get a quote or find out how to get your own franchise! That would be a great business for some one to start. They have many different types of signs ,banners, displays, and more for you to choose from to get your point across. I think that your business would really have to grow fast after you got a sign. More and more people, who might not have otherwise heard of you, would be seeing your info. This might be something for you to try out. It can't hurt you to go to the Fast Signs website to see how it works and how to get your own signage.







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Thursday, November 8, 2007

I'm In The Top 100 !

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Hey ~ this is so cool. My son is the one that found it. I am listed in the Make Money at Home! Top 100 list of Make Money Online Blogs! I am currently #95 on the list. I think that is pretty good to even be mentioned at all. I am on a list that includes the top pro bloggers online. Wow!





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Tender Loving Care For The WAHM


When we are work at home mom's it is easy to let ourselves go. I know that I sometimes do not get a lot of sleep because I have to try and work while my kids are asleep. I sometimes skip meals and just let myself go. I wear ponytails a lot so that I do not have to worry about my hair and looks. But there are some simple things that we can do that will help us to recharge and get more energy.
Refuel yourself frequently. You might feel like you are too busy to stop and eat ,but if you eat a few small meals a day it will keep your blood sugar (and energy) at their peak levels. Maybe grab a banana and a low fat yogurt. Avoid sugary snacks.
Drink a lot of water. Every one of your organs needs water to function properly. You need to drink at least 8 eight ounce glasses of fluids throughout the day. Drink water, juice, or milk.
Make sure that you are getting enough iron. If you do not get enough your brain does not get enough oxygen and then you feel tired and scattered brained. You could eat iron-rich foods or take a multi-vitamin that will help you get the iron that you need.
Take a nap! This is the one I have trouble with. I know that I should take a nap when my one year old does ,but it is so hard to do it. I want to work every chance I can and most of the time I can only work when he takes a nap. But if you can force yourself to take a short 20 minute cat nap you will feel more alert and improve your performance.
Go outside!! Expose yourself to a few minutes of sun shine even on cool days. Even a few minutes of direct sunlight will reset your bodies clock and really wake you up. A dose of fresh air will rejuvenate you. Take your little ones to the park or for a walk. Get out in the fresh air and take some deep breaths. Constantly breathing the stale indoor air can make you feel sluggish.
Get physical! Doing aerobics increases blood flow and triggers your the release of hormones the affect the brain and instantly energizes you. It does not take much exercise either. Just maybe do a few jumping jacks or run in place for a few minutes. Just 10 minutes of moderate exercise will raise your energy level and improve your whole mood.
Now get to moving and get outside. You will feel much better and be more productive for your work at home. If you have writer's block these tips will work also.











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Thursday 13 ISSUE #11 - 13 Signs of Success!



Wow! I am now doing my 11th Thursday Thirteen. It is so much fun. Makes me use my brain to try to come up with 13 of something to write about each week. It is kind of hard because I still want to be on topic of this working at home mom blog. I want my 13's to still be useful and give information that work at home mom's will still want to use and will want to read. I hope this one is useful for you - It is 13 signs that someone is successful:

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1. They are committed.

2. They are more interested in what they can giving than getting.

3. They are great listeners.

4. They are curious about others and ready to learn from and about others.

5. They are ready to follow-up with others.

6. They are able to ask for help when they know that they need it.

7. They are able to brag a little bit about their own accomplishments.

8. They are always on the lookout for new information and are a consumer of knowledge.

9. They are courageous even though they are scared of trying new things.

10. They are able to remember things they need to , like names of all of their customers, names of everyone in their downline, important times and dates, and whatever else they need to know.

11. They are patient and they realize that they never know what the future will bring.

12. They are courteous. Give thanks to others who have helped you along the way.

13. They are always involved. They always attend meetings, gets involved with others ,volunteers, guest writes, and whatever else she can get involved with.


Anyone who is dedicated to becoming a success can use this post as a jumping off point. You will be well on your own way to success.






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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Wordless Wednesday #7

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

What do Your Kids Do While You WAH?



There are some great tips on this at Mom Works at Home - find out some great ways to keep kids busy while you try to work at home.
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Heads or Tails - "V"

This weeks heads or tails is supposed to be "V" words and I had a hard time coming up with anything. So I have a couple of "V" words going on here - The word "Vain" and "Vote".




You Are 47% Vain



You're a little vain, but more than anything you have a healthy amount of confidence.

Thinking the world of yourself is great. Just don't think less of those who aren't as pretty as you!






Your Vote Score: 85% Republican, 15% Democrat



You fit well with the Republican party, and you should almost definitely vote Republican this election.

In fact, you're so strongly Republican, a political career (or at least some activism )may be in your future.



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Monday, November 5, 2007

A Rush

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So , Do you write a blog? Get Massive Traffic just by placing the widget on your blog and then your posts will show up on other blogs that also have the widget on their blog. This gets your blog more readers and traffic. YOu do have to make sure that your titles are shorter so that they will show up on the widget. I noticed that right off.
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Sunday, November 4, 2007

Blog Success



Start a blog on your favorite topic, This way you will not run out of content. First write down 10 blog posts off-line and see how you are doing. If you find difficulty to write enough content on that topic, then try to write on some other topic. The best thing to do is, first read some blogs on that particular topic. Do some research, search for blogs on that topic and see what others are doing. Then don't just copy other blogs, but understand that topic properly. After that you will find it easy to write more on that particular topic.


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Saturday, November 3, 2007

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Tools You Need

There are so many tools out there that you need if you are a blogger or a webmaster. I found a place where they are all together in one place for you to use them. It is a website that is called The Web Developers Handbook. This is a site that I am going to use often. That is one of the reasons I am writing about it on here so that I will not lose the link! You will find all kinds of tools for you to use for developing great web presence.



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Friday, November 2, 2007

Are You Creative??






ShirtcityClub.com - The international T-Shirt Design Community ShirtcityClub - Find the t-shirt that suits your taste!
More than 6000 Designs from 1500 Designers from Europe, the USA and Japan are available for you to make your own unique t-shirt.You can chooose from 50 customisable items in up to 15 colours. Are you looking for funny t-shirts or want to make a statement with what you wear? No problem, the international t-shirt design community makes sure all trends and categories are covered. T-shirt designs from you, FOR you!
Are you creative? You want to design and sell your own t-shirts? No problem too, just open a free shop for your website or your blog. Within a few minutes you create a collection with your own designs and sell them in the shop. It's easy and free! And there's plenty more to the ShirtcityClub, e.g. a design contest and the famous wet t-shirt game!

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What is The Best Advice You Ever Recieved?

Are you starting a home based business, already have started one, or are thinking of starting one? If you are one of these have you gotten any good advice and what was it? Share with all of us the best advice that you have gotten pertaining to your home based business.






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Thursday, November 1, 2007

New Blog Template - Again!

Hey I am at it again. I was so bored of this last one that was just a plain jane one. One that you can pick with blogger. My other one I had through pyzam quit wanting to load so I found this one. I have my eye on one that I would have to pay for so I am hoping to make some extra money blogging this month and hope to have it by next month. It will be a Christmas gift to myself.


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Thursday Thirteen Issue #10 - 13 Ways To Keep Little Ones Busy




This Thursday Thirteen is 13 different ways to keep little ones busy while you are trying to work at home. Even if it is just for a little bit. These would also make great Christmas gifts.

1. My little one loves Barney already. I now have the Barney song stuck in my head again and I even remember the words to the I Hate Barney song. His favorite DVD is Barney - Sing and Dance with Barney. Which he actually dances too.

2. Another great show that he likes to watch is The Backyardigans. He just loves to play with his Backyardigans Music Player Storybook.

3. My little one loves to talk on the phone so to keep him busy while I am on the phone doing business I go him his own Elmo's World Talking Cell Phone.

4. Babies and little ones love music and it is good for them. Let them make their own music while you work with the Instrument and Sesame Street DVD Package.

5. Let them play with letters to learn while they are busy having fun. They can learn the alphabet with the Edushape 12" Tile Letters - 26-pc..

6. They can be artist with the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel ,painting you pictures to hang in your office.

7. Since I am the computer a lot , my little one is naturally curious about it so I got him his own "computer" for him to play and learn with. The LeapFrog ClickStart My First Computer is something that he loves and has already learned some stuff with.

8. The Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper is something that is fun for any little one to play with.

9. To keep them busy and keep them from writing on anything they are not supposed to write on you can get them one of the Spinmaster Aquadoodle Draw N' Doodle Mat.

10. Fisher Price Stack & Nest Blocks is always a great toy for little ones. It teaches them how to organize, stack, and sort. Great fun!

11. Another great learning toy, the Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Learning Puppy™, I just love these toys that help my son learn things in a new and fun way. He loves playing with them.

12. I just love the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table. My little one has several Leap Frog toys and computers. They are the best fun.

13. And the best thing of all is to put them in their high chair with some Washable Finger Paints and paper!




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