Mommy Food Editors Wanted!

Have you checked out Foodie Momma yet? It is a great resource for all mommies everywhere. Foodie momma is a site where moms share tips, advice, recipes and just connect!

But best of all, moms can earn money with this site! At Foodie Mama, any foodie mom can be a writer. Mom editors will get extra exposure for their profile and articles with a link and photo on the main topic page. They will also get extra promotion and links in their own bios on a Foodie Mama Editors page still to be created. They also get 100 percent of commissions made via affiliate revenue .

The requirements for an editor are simply to post one article weekly on your mom topic. You can also post articles on other topics as well, so long as your one weekly article on your main topic is completed. A typical article is between 300 and 500 words, and provides tips and your unique foodie mom experience and insight. It's as simple as that.

If you want to check it out, go to Foodie Mama and check out the list of topics available for mommies to write about and earn some extra cash for! I'm personally thinking of writing about toddlers and food myself...ack...what a roller coaster feeding my munchkins can be!

Check out Foodie Mama...even if you you just browse around...it's pretty cool.

Mother's Day!

What will you be doing this Mother's Day? One thing I am going to promise myself is NO COMPUTER!! No matter how much my gleaming laptop tries to lure me over to it, I am going to resist. I don't have any other definite plans set yet, but since I am the planner in our family, even on "my" days like Mother's Day and my birthday, lol, I will be planning something.

Here is a yummy recipe from Yahoo that I thought I'd share.... I haven't made it yet, but it sounds good. I'd love to be having a slice right now, with a cup of coffee while I surf the net and try to get some work done!

Blueberry-Poppyseed Cake

You'll need:


1. 2/3 cup sugar
2. 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
3. 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4. 1 egg
5. 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
6. 2 tablespoons poppy seed
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
9. 1/2 cup sour cream
10. 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, drained on paper towels
11. 1/3 cup sugar
12. 2 teaspoons Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
13. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
14. 1/3 cup powdered sugar
15. 1 teaspoon milk, or as needed

To Make:


1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of 9 or 10-inch spring form pan. In large bowl, combine 2/3 cup sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add lemon peel and egg; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, poppy seed, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add to margarine mixture alternately with sour cream, beating until well combined. Spread batter over bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased and floured pan, making sure batter on sides is 1/4 inch thick.
3. In another medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon over batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; remove sides of pan.
5. In small bowl, blend powdered sugar and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or cool.

Yield: 8 servings

Now this isn't necessarily a low fat low sugar "healthy" cake...but for Mother's Day ( at least) I think we all deserve a slice or two, don't you?

Enjoy!

New Blogger Resource For Bloggers!

I came across a new site today that offers bloggers a great way to find other bloggers and blogs. You simply register your blog(s) with the network, and it gets added in to the network.

I really like this site for two reasons. The first is that it is so easy to navigate. I love user-friendly websites as I am on the technically challenged side, lol!
I also like how the categories are set up. It's easy to find blogs that are in the same niche as yours, so you can easily do a Blogger Search and network with other bloggers discussing the same topics on their bogs as you. They also have a forum so bloggers can ask questions, share tips, give advice, etc.

I signed up with one of my blogs, and I am really excited. It will make my socializing with other bloggers so much easier and hopefully in turn up my traffic a bit as well. The only drawback I can see with this site is the risk of my spending too much time there clicking and visiting other blogs!

If you have a blog,come check out blogoria and mingle!

Work At Home As a Fitness Blogger

Another opportunity from the B5 Media Network. If Pregnancy Blogging is not for you, then how about fitness/yoga/pilates?

Bloggers should have knowledge about yoga, pilates, and fitness. Content would include news about yoga, pilates and fitness and how they benefit ones self and general information. The writer will also have a strong presence in the communities that pertain and market and promote ones site.

Bloggers are needed to write a minimum of six posts a week, and it is a paid opportunity.

If interested, email to Kendra.James@b5media.com with yoga,pilates fitness health and wellness blogger in the subject line. No attachments, just have all your information in the email itself.

Work From Home As A Pregnancy Blogger

How fun! B5 Media is looking for a pregnancy Blogger or Bloggers....someone who can write about all issues pregnancy related.

"The ideal candidates will have inside knowledge about pregnancy and the issues that arise as well as a strong understanding of the physiology behind the processes . Content would include news about the body, problems that arise, normal worries, physiology, physiological as well as physical changes that take place and general information that relates."

Bloggers are needed to post at least six posts a week, and it is a paid position, so this could be a great work at home opportunity.

If this sounds interesting, email Kendra.James@b5media.com and check out the B5 Media Network and see other blogs there.

Please be sure to "Pregnancy Health and Wellness Blogger" in the subject line. And include your bio and all info in the body of the email, no attachments.

Good Luck!

At Today. Com Hiring Bloggers

I posted blogging jobs for At Today.com not too long ago, but am reposting again today because they are still hiring!

Bloggers are guaranteed $5 for each 150 word post. One post each day will be an extra $140/month for you. To write a 150 word post does not take much time at all...10-15 minutes.


They are are looking for all kinds of topics to be covered, so really you can pick something that interests you...gossip, fashion, health, business, sports, etc.

If you are interested (hey--think gas money at the least each month!)- just go to their website and apply!

Good Luck!

** Updated 7/18 -- Just a note to let you know Today.com does change their payment rates, so check on their site for their latest rates if you apply.

Refinishing Pianos From Your Garage Or Workshop

This is a "Friday Fun" job, I think!

It is one I have never heard of before but it sounds great. Two things though... you must be the home owner of the home you'd be working from, or have written permission from the owner if you rent, and secondly this job states it is for the Long Beach area or nearby cities.

Here are the job details:

An established piano restoration shop is hiring part time and full time refinishers. You will get paid training, so you do not need to have experience in refinishing furniture or pianos. Tools and necessary equipment are also provided.

Professional piano movers deliver the piano to your garage or workshop from the client's home.

Your working space needs to be at least 10'x 15'.

You will get paid by the hour or by completing various stages of a piano. You should earn, depending on your work, between $10-$22 an hour.

If you have experience with spray lacquer, you can earn more.

Movers pick up the piano when you are done, and return it to the client's home.

That's it! Interesting, isn't it?

Visit Piano Tuning Experts to read more about this company's services.

Read the Craig's List posting here, and follow the instructions for either emailing or calling the company for further info on this job.

Good Luck!

Have You Heard The News?

I am sooo excited! I am starting a new pet business (with my 10 year old daughter as my partner!), and I have been looking for advertising ideas and such. I found this site for Photo Cards and just fell in love with the card pictured above! Now, I know it says "Happy Holidays" on the outside, but you can personalize the outside and inside of the cards with your own wording.

I love the photo on the card...it's absolutely perfect, and my daughter agrees. Now we just need to come up with the perfect wording for the front where the little dog is whispering to the big dog. I'm thinking of "Have You Heard The News?", but am not 100 percent sure yet. My daughter wants "I Have a Secret." Any opinions or suggestions? On the inside we will have the standard type of announcement wording with our business name and details and such.

But I am happy with this card, and now my mind is racing with ideas of how to use them. We have a ways to go before we are ready to launch, lol, but so far we are having a blast with all our planning and designing!

Work At Home As A Reservation Agent With Hilton Hotels

Hilton has an at Home program for part-time Reservations and Services Specialist, that they started in 2007. This opening(s) is for the Florida-Tampa Bay area only.

As a part-time telecommuter, Hilton at Home team members perform the same role as on-site Reservations and Services Specialists. You will receive inbound calls from people across the country and assist them in making reservations for our hotels and resorts. You will use the most modern technology available while working from your home office.

The position requires:

Scheduling - Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week with daytime hours.

Applicants must be able to work daytime and some weekend hours.

•Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English

•Steady job history

•Basic computer skills including navigational skills and the ability to conduct internet searches,

•Ability to pass reference checks, drug screen, and a criminal background check

•Ability to sit in front of a PC monitor for extended periods of time

• High school diploma or equivalent

If you live in the stated area, check this work at home Reservation job out...and if you don't live in the area, visit the site and bookmark it for future openings!

10 Careers That are On The Rise

There is a very interesting article on Yahoo today about previously little known careers that are now beginning to get more and more popular. Guess what career made the list? Blogging!

From the article, "Just 10 years ago, blogging would have sounded to most like a verb relegated to video games. But now, freelance writers, marketers, Web designers, finance professionals--even tea-drinkers--can draw people from around the world to read what they're thinking. Businesses are catching on, which is why they'll often hire people to blog about their products, and some bloggers can actually sell ads on their personal blogs. Are your personal thoughts worth paying for? They are, especially if you have education and a unique voice. Top bloggers can make six figures, and a handful are said to make millions."

Millions....wouldn't that be nice! I do know of many bloggers that are making a very nice living from their blogging careers. However, it isn't easy! Blogging requires time, and more time. But it has benefits that most bloggers will probably tell you well override the negatives
A blogger's number one necessity for success is passion. Like the above article states, even blogging about tea can do well if your passion is all about tea!

With gas prices on a steady rise, I have a feeling there will be more people than ever before interested in starting a career from home whether it be in blogging or another interest.

Speaking of which, another career on this list of rising 10 careers is that of a Personal Chef.

According to the article, "..it's one of today's fastest growing culinary careers."

If you are a cooking fiend and love making meals for others with your special recipes, you should look into this career. Busy parents that have little time for planning, shopping and cooking meals make for great clients, and There is so much take-out families can stand with food that is most likely less than nutritious.

And if you are not so much the culinary sort, there is another way you can get in on this growing career trend. Find a Direct Sales Company that offers gourmet food products etc.. that has an affiliate division, such as Tastefully Simple ( There are many, so check around)and sign up with the company.

Here is the link to the article, "10 Great Careers You've Probably Never Heard Of"

Enjoy!

Word Processors For Work From Home Job

If you have experience in transcription and can transcribe audio content of financial results conferences, medical training seminars, group project meetings and other general business meetings, etc. and can type 80+ WPM, then this opp is one for you to check out.

It is with Net Transcripts, a company that provides Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice transcription services. Net Transcripts does require an initial assessment period before you start receiving work assignments, so it is best to have previous experience.

If you are interested, check out Net Transcriptions, and good Luck!

Thanks to The Rat Race Rebellion!

Two Online Quick Money Makers

Here are two sites that you can visit to make some quick cash. Not "Get rich" kind of cash, but more like extra cash for bills, or gas, or whatever.

One is called the Daytipper. Here you submit a tip you want to share. It gets posted and published, and you earn a quick dollar! It takes about 2 days to get your email notification of your tip being approved or not. Then when it is published, you get paid through paypal. That's it. Quick way to make extra money online!

The other site is called Cell For Cash. Here you can sell your old cellphones, that are still in working condition, that you do not use anymore. This site will even provide you a postage free box that you can mail your old cell phone in. Just request online that a box be mailed to you. You can find out how much your phone will get you on the site, before you decide to sell it.

Bloggers Wanted!

Have you tried your hand at blogging yet? 451 Press is a network of blogs covering just about every topic under the sun. They are looking for additional bloggers to join them. A nice thing about blogging for a network is that you are associated with an established Brand Name, and as such, will have traffic available already.

Write about things that interest you...celebrity gossip to cooking...and earn money from home. You get free hosting for your personal site, and the instant support of the network's community of bloggers.

Really all you need, besides the computer and Internet, are passion, subject knowledge, and opinions to share!

So check out 451 Press. You’ll get paid 40% of the advertising that your blog generates and they'll actively seek out advertisers for your blog and work with their existing advertisers to get the best possible matches for everyone.
Good Luck!

Make $10 Hour Writing Press Releases For Real Estate Company

This position requires about 20 hours a week, and you can do the job from your home. It is with a real estate company that needs PR work done, and some blogging as well. Assignments will be given to you to complete, and if you can handle the duties without much supervision, and do it well, it could become full time.

Interested? Check out the work from home opportunity here, and good luck!!

Work at Home as A Concierge For Conciant

This sounds like a good possibility for making money at home...Conciant is currently hiring Lifestyle Concierges and mentors in the following states: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Baja California.

Standard operating hours for full-time and part-time Lifestyle Concierges and Mentors are currently Monday through Sunday 7:00am-12:00am Pacific Standard Time. Full-time Lifestyle Concierges and Mentors will be required to work 40 hours weekly, currently broken into 8.5-hour shifts. Part-time Lifestyle Concierges and Mentors will be required to work a minimum of 18 hours per week, currently broken into shifts between 3 and 8 hours in length, not to exceed 20 hours weekly. Weekend and holiday work is required. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in one of the following languages is a plus: French, German, Spanish or Italian.

If you want to learn more about the Home-Based Lifestyle Concierge Program with Conciant, and earning money from home from home check out their website, and if you decide to apply, there is an online application. Good Luck!

VIP Desk

VIP Desk is hiring for their home-based network. As an Independent Contractor with VIP Desk, you would be providing a high level of customer service by phone, email, fax and chat.
VIP Desk currently is looking to hire in all 50 states and need over 500 "Brand Ambassadors". VIP Desk has an "Open House" going on where you will find information and answers to questions you may have.
So check out the VIP Open House webpage, and see if this is something that interests you!

Good Luck if you decide to apply!

Weddings, Receptions, and Creative Favors

While doing some research on the Internet today for an article, I came across this super-cute wedding favor idea! It is featured on Etsy, and I thought I'd share it. Isn't it great for receptions? Kind of like a fortune cookie but with questions such about the bride and groom. Anyway, this reminded me of the potential to create a business from home selling creative and unique products you make. I have about zero creativity/artistic skills, but if I were able to make some sort of wonderful product, I'd love to earn some money selling it!
So if you have some creativity in you, and some fun stuff you'd like to make and sell, you should go for it! And with sites like Etsy, it is easy to get started.

OK--back to researching and writing for me. Hope your Saturday is a bit more fun than mine! ACK!

Freelance Graphic Artist

A translation company is looking for freelance graphic artists for Yellow Page Ad an d Pennysaver projects. Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus, but not required. If interested, you asked to email them with your hourly rates, experience, software capabilities and pdf samples.
Email to YP@ranchopark.com

Check out Rancho Park's website and learn more about this translation and typesetting company.

Television Addicts Wanted!

Sounds fun! This is an opportunity to get paid for watching your favorite tv shows and then writing a recap of them. So you could potentially be earning money from your couch as you watch American Idol, Hells Kitchen, Biggest Loser, Lost, Big Brother, Project Runway, Top Chef, etc.

If you are going to be watching these top rated television shows anyway, why not see if you can get paid for it? Each post you write you will get paid for.

Here is the listing for the Watching TV and Blogging Opportunity. Good luck!

Got Internet? Be a Communications Specialist!

This can be a part-time or full-time position. Excellent writing and communication skills are needed to support "Word of Mouth" marketing. This is a great opportunity for someone who desires a flexible schedule and the ability to work wherever Internet access exists. Duties will include:

Reading and analyzing Word-of-Mouth marketing reports
Writing large volume of responses to Word-Of-Mouth marketing reports

Four-year college graduate preferred, but not required
0-3 years professional experience developing or using related skills
Excellent spelling and grammar are required
Ability to read and write quality responses quickly
Maturity, self-discipline, and ability to thrive in unstructured work environment

Compensation starts at $8/hour.

Read the full listing for this telecommuting job, and if applying, you'll find application directions as well!
Check out the website for this company but remember to apply through the job listing. Good Luck!

Stay Home and Blog About Kitchens and Bathrooms

A new blog all about kitchens and bathrooms needs bloggers.

The blog is being developed and will be finished in May. Meanwhile, they are looking for part-time off site bloggers to write posts about kitchens and baths.

Bloggers will write posts related to one or more of the following categories:

1. Kitchen Styles - American kitchen, European kitchen, etc.
2. Kitchen Cabinets - color, style, functions
3. Kitchen Accessories - innovative gadgets
4. Kitchen and Bath maintenance
5. Bathroom styles - American bathroom, European bathroom, etc.
6. Bath Vanities - color, style, functions
7. Flooring and tile - new style, new pattern, etc.
8. Flooring and tile maintenance - how to clean and maintain
9. Mosaic and medallion - different styles, installation guide, maintenance, etc.

The job starts as a part-time off site freelance blogger and will turn into a long term position.

They offer $5 to $10 for each post accepted by Home Paradise, Inc. The compensation will increase if they like your work. If everything Kitchen Cabinets and Bathtubs sounds intriguing to you, check it out! Good Luck!

ASI Health Care Work at Home Careers

This is a simple way to potentially earn some extra cash each month. While not guaranteed, it certainly will be easy enough to give it a try, and really involves very little work from you.

What you do is keep a supply of "PAL Cards" with you wherever you go. Pass them along wherever and whenever you want. The cards explain the health care programs offered by ASI, and provides a number for more information.

Should anyone you give a card to call and enroll in ASI health Care Program, you will receive $50.00. That's it. So you could make some fun money every month with very little effort on your part.

ASI also offers websites for $7.95, if you want to have one. But it is 100% optional. Just depends on you.

Check out this and other work at home opportunities with ASI.

Work At Home For The Home Show

The Home Show needs account executives to work from home and on their own schedule. What the job entails is developing new accounts to exhibit at their Home Shows by contacting businesses who provide home remodeling and decorating services.

They are looking for high energy self starting people who like to sell and possess strong communication and presentation skills; who think creatively and effectively to present the company's services.

Work part time or Full time. You determine your hours. Work from home, their office or wherever you choose.

Check out The Home Show web site if interested. Good Luck!

Xomba Wants You!

What is Xomba? It is a site where you can write a 100 word post about anything that interests you, and then submit it. Xomba shares the adsense profit 50/50 with you.

Xomba has two types of posts: Xombytes and Xomblurbs. Xombytes are posts of 100 words or more in length that can be anything from a blog entry to a movie review to a how to guide. Xomblurbs are social bookmarks that allow you to share an interesting link with the rest of the Xomba community.

But you need to write quality content that people want to read, and be patient! You may not see results right away on Xomba, but if you continue to post, get better with keywords, pick current topics that people are interested in, you should start seeing money coming in.

Probably not a way to make a lot of money, but still something everyday. And if you go to the Xomba site, you can get inspired by other users successful stories about making money.

If you are looking for another stream of cash coming in, then it's worth taking a look at Xomba, and maybe giving it a try. It is free to join, your posts get published right away, and who knows...you could start seeing some google bucks in your account today!

Oh..that little purple alien pictured above will help guide you around the Xomba site if you get lost! Isn't he cute?

Graphic Designer To Work From Home

This is a part time position that could turn into full time, and is an immediate hiring position.

The position is for 20 hours a week at $10/hr.

If you apply, you should be knowledgeable in these areas:


Illustrator CS3
Photo shop
Publisher
Quark

You will need to edit existing files and templates using the above programs, and possibly assist in new design concepts.

Here is the graphic designer listing and instructions for applying. Good Luck!

Spanish Translation Working From Home Opportunity

This might be a nice way to earn an income from home if you are fluent in Spanish.

What you would be doing is writing sentences for an online website. 110 sentences are needed each session, and each session will take about 60 minutes. You may do as many sessions as you like, just be sure that each sentence you write is a new fresh sentence. It will be best if you are able to set your keyboard to easily use Spanish accents and punctuation. Payment is $20 for each session you do.

The site is intended to help clients develop speech recognition systems that will allow future Spanish users to simply speak their text messages instead of having to type them out.

The website is www.smsprueba.com. Simply go there to begin. But please know that the website is written all in Spanish, so you really do need to be fluent in Spanish just to get started!


Speed of Sound is a PROUD member of the Colorado BBB and has been helping researchers develop speech recognition tools since 2001. You can check out the company here, and read more about the translation services they offer. You can also find their email address on their home page, and if you have any questions regarding their Spanish translation opportunity, just send them an email.

Good Luck!

Freelance Witing For Women's Online Magazine

This is an opportunity to write "savvy" articles for an online women's magazine. You will be paid $25.00 per article, or you can opt to get a free publicity blurb at the end of your article for your website or blog.

The Savvy Gal is looking for entry level writers in the areas of travel, career, and "How-To" articles.

If you are interested, it does look like a fun site to write for and it's worth checking it out. Here is the link if you decide to apply. Good Luck!

Copywriter For Freelance Work

A pop culture website is looking for a "Cheeky" copywriter (their word, not mine!) to do freelance work for them. The website will pay $10.00 an entry.

They are looking for people with an "irreverent sense of humor", spelling finesse, and basically someone who uses a "clever turn of phrase".

If you think this is you, then send a writing sample for review!
100-250 words, " preferably witty non-fiction or essay.
Think wikipedia if it were smart and funny."

email to jobs2@jetsetstudios.com.

and be sure to check out this website even if you're not interested in the freelance copywriting position.

You can read the CL listing here

Are You a "Dear Abby" Type of Person?

I think this could be labeled, "Friday Fun Job", LOL. Sounds interesting. You can train, for free, on how to be a "Mars/Venus" Certified Coach from home. Applicants receive extensive training on material from Dr. John Gray's sixteen books, including Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

To qualify for this unique position you must have a PC with a CD-ROM drive and Windows 2000 or higher, high speed Internet access, and a private telephone line located in a quiet place without distractions. All training is done by phone and email. Coaches may live anywhere in the continental United States. Please know that a good speaking voice is absolutely mandatory. Coaches receive calls at the phone number of their choice and must be available for 20 scheduled hours per week; with at least ten of those hours on the weekends.

Compensation once you’re trained is $.30/minute ($18/hr) for time spent on the phone with callers. Coaches are only paid for the time they are actually connected to a coaching client.

Interested? Please read more about the relationship coaching work at home opportunity, and do check it out completely if you apply.

Blog About Ebay

b5media is a global network of about 255 blogs on a wide variety of topics. The blogs are written by passionate people all over the world, and attract more than 8 million readers a month.

b5 media is hiring bloggers to work from home. They are looking for someone to blog about Ebay, in particular. Bloggers need to be passionate, bring their own unique perspective, enthusiasm and knowledge to their writing. Bloggers need to post at least six times a week. This is a paid position, but specifics are between bloggers and b5.

Visit the b5media site, and check it all out. If you have an idea of your own for a blog, just fill out the application and tell b5 about it!

Food and Cooking Online Writer

A cooking site is looking for online writers to contribute to the site and help shape it.

Responsibilities would include :

writing and editing recipes

work with editorial team to dvelop editorial themes

create editorial events to attract audience and advertisers

analyze content performance


Requirements the site is asking for include:

three years experience in related field

demonstrated skills as a writer

exceptional experience with food, coking, recipes, etc.

video experience a plus, as well as online production experience.

Check out the Cooking.com site, and see if this could be a fit for you!

Good Luck!

Wedding Web Site Company Offers Work From Home Opportunity

Everlasting Wedding is a site that creates personalized wedding custom web sites. They are looking for motivated people with excellent social skills, community connections and some marketing knowledge, a person who can promote and sell.

Check out the Everlasting Wedding Site. If interested in applying, here is the CraigsList Ad, with email information.

Video Bloggers Submit Your Work Today!

HowFamous.com has an online contest on it's website and is running a web marketing promotion to attract users and content. The pay-for-content promotion seeks fun and interesting videos of real people doing real things. $10 paid via check in the mail to any video blog which meets the qualifications. If you are interested, visit the HowFamous site!

Designing Home Ideas From Home

If you are all about designing, than this work at home blogging position could be for you! You would need to blog two posts each day of 100-200 words each. You would be writing content having to do with home design and new products that people want information about.

Photoshop or image editing knowledge would be needed, as well as strong writing skills. And of course knowledge and passion for everything home design related would be needed in this job.

Check out the home design work from home opportunity at jobs.problogger, and good luck!

When Mommy Works Bad Things Can Happen

Working on the computer can be hazardous to inanimate objects around our house. When mommy is distracted researching on the web, little boys take full advantage! I thought my two little guys were happily watching their Tigger movie, when I realized their giggles were not coming from the family room. Nope, those distinctive little laughs were coming from the upstairs bathroom. So up the stairs I went and sure enough...two little faces were staring intently into the toilet bowl. All kinds of thoughts went through my head....was some valuable wonderful object flushed away forever, or was something I cherished submerged in the water, ruined?
It was the latter, sort of. It was ruined, but it was not some cherished object close to my heart. It was an alarm clock. And I had a hard time not laughing with relief and with amusement at the contrite looks my boys gave me when they realized mom was standing right behind them!
So I have been online tonight looking for a new alarm clock. I came across some I liked at this one site for clocks , but of course I looked at more than just their alarm clocks, and I found a really cool wall clock that would be great for the bar we have in our family room! It is a Guiness clock with a magnetic dartboard on it, and I know my hubby would love it for his bar...so I think I may have just found a Father's Day present kind of by odd luck tonight!
So it could have been worse, that's for sure! I feel bad for the helpless alarm clock, but at least something good came out of it. And now I have one more funny little story to share with my boys one day when they are grown up. But I think I will move all my truly cherished objects to higher safer grounds first thing tomorrow morning!

Moms At Home Paycheck Wizard

Want to know how much you should be making as a stay at home mom? Just answer a few questions to calculate your salary as a stay at home mom, and the wizard will calculate what your paycheck should look like! You can even print out a copy of your "check" if you want. It is pretty interesting. Get your paycheck here.

Apple Lovers Wanted!

No...not the fruit kind of apples, the other Apple! Appletell.com wants to to be the one-stop-shop for everything Apple; from iPod news to Leopard hacks and Mac leaks to hidden iPhone features. And because of their recent rapid growth, are in need of more writers to provide regular content and analysis for the site.

Writers for this site should have knowledge of Apple products and preferable are a Mac, Leopard,iPod, and iPhone user. Other requirements are:

* possess unique/creative writing style.
* be proficient in the English language (spelling, grammar, sentence structure).
* be able to contribute a minimum of 20 articles (approx. 200-400 words per article) per month.
* stay up to date on current news stories and have background knowledge on Apple products and Apple history.
* be willing to take an active role in the site including responding to comments and reacting to readers needs and hot topics.

Payments are made by the 15th of the following month and compensation is a mixture of a flat rate and an impression bonus.

To apply, "Contact us with "Appletell Blogger" in the subject at Jobs@Dabbledoo.com. To be considered: please include 2-3 links to previous work (related to Apple) as well as your resume – attachments will not be opened."

Check out this work at home writing opportunity at jobs.problogger

Telecommuting Opportunity In Customer Support

This one is for the computer and technology savvy! Working from home, the customer service agent will be helping customers with problems they are having with products such as MP3 Players, PDAs, PC applications, etc.

Some experience in the customer service field is needed, along with experience in areas such as Hardware / Software technical support.

Pay is from $13.50 to $15.50 an hour, plus benefits.

Read more about the skills and requirements for this work from home opportunity and good luck if you apply!

Get Paid For Blogging From Home

A blogging network,Today.com, is looking to hire bloggers to work from ( or the beach!) and on their own schedule. Bloggers will run their own blog, bringing their own unique voice and style to the blog, along with original content.

Bloggers at Today are paid monthly by mail. Payments will fluctuate depending on how well your particular blog is doing, and how many posts you have done each month. For the first three months of posting, you are guaranteed $5 per 150 post, and a maximum of one post per day may be published for pay.


Job.Problogger has the full listing and application instructions.

Happy Sunday!

DSL, Cable, Satellite, DialUp...Oh My!

If you are starting a home business or getting ready to work at home in the telecommuting field, chances are you are pretty familiar already with Internet Service Providers and such.
But for those who may still be a bit daunted by all the choices available today for Internet Access and Providers, there is a great site that provides all the information needed to help you make a decision when it comes to the type of Internet Access that is best for you. They also provide comparisons for the different companies that offer Internet Access, to help you with your decision.
They also offer information and providers for VOIP Phone Service, which is often required in a telecommuting position where customer service is key. Voice Over IP is a way to route telephone calls over the Internet, which makes it much less expensive. You can learn all about using setting up a VOIP Phone Service, what is needed, and companies that provide the service. Very helpful stuff!
There are many articles offering suggestions and tips for all aspects of being on the Internet such as ways to speed up your connection and tips for avoiding online scams, but one of the most helpful articles I read on there was about how to protect your email from spam. This has become quite a problem for me recently, so I read this article eagerly to find ways to combat the irksome spam that appears in my email so much!
So even if you want to know something like how to get a broadband ISP even in the middle of nowhere, this site can probably help you!

Gossip Celebrity Bloggers -- Working From Home

A Hollywood Gossip Internet site s looking for Bloggers to join them. Pay is based on experience. Visit the site, and if interested, they ask you to send samples of your work via email address listed on the site.

Good Luck!

VIP Desk 2008 Training Classes

I know there is always a lot of interest in the company, VIP Desk as far as telecommuting goes.

VIP is now accepting applications for their 2008 training classes for their Home-Based Concierge Program.

There are full time openings, 40hrs. a week job, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as part time openings of approximately 16-30 hours a week.

They require fluent English, and if you are bilingual, that is a definite plus!

Check out VIP Desk, and if you decide to apply, Good Luck!

Work At Home Making Wisdom Cards From Your Computer

No, this is not making greeting cards,lol.

This is actually more like creating a reference page for visitors to this site. A Wisdom Card is a carefully crafted page linking to the very best information and resources on a particular health topic.

Each Wisdom Card is created by a guide, checked by an editor, and reviewed by at least one Physician Reviewer. When a visitor to the site is looking for information on a health issue, say asthma, a wisdom card will provide a brief description of the symptom/disease, and links for the visitor to find valuable information, articles, and resources relating to asthma.

So as a guide for this health site, you would be researching resources for making links on a wisdom card.

According to the site, once a new guide is familiar with the process, making a wisdom card generally will take 60-90 minutes.

They stress the importance of doing careful research in preparation for making a card, so that visitors will be getting the best and most updated information on a particular health issue as possible.

Here is the pay scale:
* FIRST FIVE CARDS: $10 each
* CARDS 6-10: $11 each
* CARDS 11-15: $12 each
* CARDS 16-25: $13 each
* CARDS 26-50: $14 each
* CARD 51 and BEYOND: $15 each

If your card is approved and published, payment goes into your account, and at the end of a month you have $100 or more in your account, payment is made about the 15th of the following month by direct deposit.

If your card is not approved, you will have the opportunity to edit and resubmit it.

Visit the Organized Wisdom Site and read about this work at home opportunity, check out wisdom cards to see what is required, read the FAQs, and look at the all the health topics covered.

Good luck!