Hope everyone had a good Christmas, or whatever winter holiday you celebrate! Things were fabulous here and I wasn't feeling the "money crunch" since I was able to use my yearly online earnings, just a smidge under $1,000 for the year. Which goes a way with our large extended families.
Now that I've graduated (Dec 9th-yay!), its job hunting time and more time to get back on the computer for some time to do those online surveys and earning money online. I wanted to start the blog fresh and new for 2012, but I think I would like to keep it one place. Too bad the address says "2011", but it will just have to stay.
For 2012 I resolve to:
*1) loose weight. Its sterotypical but I would like to undo the damage that long hours, late nights, and bad/quick eating habits dd to my body this year.
*2) Blog more, this is both for online earnings and my personal blog. I don't journal tradtoinally and I'd like to get my emotions and experiences down more
*3) Earn at least $1,000 online in 2012, I was VERY close this year
*4) Be more crafty, I used to be an artist but it kept going on the backburner of life
ON TOPIC- of online earning. I'm still catching up on about 500+ missed emails and expired opportunities, but for todays earnings its been a bit slow. Moving down the list of survey sites and emails quickly. Its just one of those things you need to keep up with so you dont drown in surveys. This is supposed to be quick fun, not serious business.
Will you still be reading in 2012?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Its December already?
I can't believe its already December- the 11th no less! This blog has been a great little tracker for my online earnings this year, and brought some new online income and info to many- we reached all 50 states and 13 (and counting) countries!
There were sometimes daily updates, but more often long gaps of time when the blog seemed to die. I was busy finishing up my degree but wanted to share I DID IT! I graduated two days ago with my B.A. in Early Childhood Education from CCU! My license to teach K-3 is currently processing.
Hope everyone is enjoying some holly jolly memories. The blog is still going, although I will get a 2012 address for it and start fresh for the new year. I want to see if I can break 2011's income!
There were sometimes daily updates, but more often long gaps of time when the blog seemed to die. I was busy finishing up my degree but wanted to share I DID IT! I graduated two days ago with my B.A. in Early Childhood Education from CCU! My license to teach K-3 is currently processing.
Hope everyone is enjoying some holly jolly memories. The blog is still going, although I will get a 2012 address for it and start fresh for the new year. I want to see if I can break 2011's income!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Lets talk Black Friday/Cyber Monday
Black Friday! It is usually a holiday I love to participate in and get crazy spending my money on people I love for the holidays. Together with my husband and brother-in-law I've camped out overnight, gone out early- but never sacraficed a family Thanksgiving dinner. We've never headed out before 10pm Thanksgiving night and usually not until 3-4am on Black Friday. We've gone out with nothing in mind- just the experience and fun together.
Last year I had the two guys with me and it made me feel safe from the shoving and crowding. I still got a little jostled when doors first opened, but nothing much more serious than a nudge you may get at a grocery store on accident.
This year we all stayed home for various reasons. You could tell from news reports ahead of time that things were getting bad for Black Friday. Deals were available earlier and earlier- it became black friday week, not black friday day. People camped out earlier, stores went from early AM openings to just staying open. Looses some of the fun. On facebook I posted we werent going out and many people were dissapointed that they wouldnt see the photo "play-by-play" of the morning we are famous amongst our friends for posting online. I was angry that companys were forcing employees to miss Thanksgiving with their families for black friday set up and working on thanksgiving (when many "doorbuster" deals began). It became to much ugliness.
And lets go into the "doorbuster deals" term. It isnt just cute words. In 2004 my husband and I were at a mall and due to lack of good planning the enterance we were at didn't have a staff member to open the door. It was supposed to be opened at mall open and when people saw customers inside while we were still locked out things got ugly. The double doors to the mall were being banged on and pushed in. The look of terror on the poor salesgirl's face when she had to unlock them was so sad. She got security to help her just in case (smart girl). I was afriad we were going to see her trampled, but she got out of the way quick. It easily could have been a newsreport scene!
I did go out in the afternoon/early evening when deals were gone but the crazy was still there. I just came home, hopped on my computer, and did my shopping online. Easy, quick, and nooone to judge my lack of fashion and makeup for the day.
is black friday dead? It is for me, and I have a feeling it soon will be for many. What do you readers think? Did you go out?
Last year I had the two guys with me and it made me feel safe from the shoving and crowding. I still got a little jostled when doors first opened, but nothing much more serious than a nudge you may get at a grocery store on accident.
This year we all stayed home for various reasons. You could tell from news reports ahead of time that things were getting bad for Black Friday. Deals were available earlier and earlier- it became black friday week, not black friday day. People camped out earlier, stores went from early AM openings to just staying open. Looses some of the fun. On facebook I posted we werent going out and many people were dissapointed that they wouldnt see the photo "play-by-play" of the morning we are famous amongst our friends for posting online. I was angry that companys were forcing employees to miss Thanksgiving with their families for black friday set up and working on thanksgiving (when many "doorbuster" deals began). It became to much ugliness.
And lets go into the "doorbuster deals" term. It isnt just cute words. In 2004 my husband and I were at a mall and due to lack of good planning the enterance we were at didn't have a staff member to open the door. It was supposed to be opened at mall open and when people saw customers inside while we were still locked out things got ugly. The double doors to the mall were being banged on and pushed in. The look of terror on the poor salesgirl's face when she had to unlock them was so sad. She got security to help her just in case (smart girl). I was afriad we were going to see her trampled, but she got out of the way quick. It easily could have been a newsreport scene!
I did go out in the afternoon/early evening when deals were gone but the crazy was still there. I just came home, hopped on my computer, and did my shopping online. Easy, quick, and nooone to judge my lack of fashion and makeup for the day.
is black friday dead? It is for me, and I have a feeling it soon will be for many. What do you readers think? Did you go out?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Swagbucks 5for5 promotion!
Swagbucks is having another sign-up bonus week as well as a referral promotion that will last through the end of the year. When you sign up a new account with Swagbucks, and use the code 5for5, you will get an additional 70 Swagbucks added onto the normal 30 you get when you sign up for a total of 100 at sign-up. It only takes 450 to get a $5 Amazon card (my favorite way to use my points), so you’ll already be almost 1/4 of the way to your first reward.
Once you’ve signed up, you can refer other people. During this promotion, you have to get 5 or more new referrals that aren’t related or living at the same address. Once you’ve done that, and each of them gets their first 50 earned (not sign-up bonus) Swagbucks, you’ll get a bonus 500 for referring them.
So, if you’ve been putting off signing up for Swagbucks, this week might be the week to do it. The 5for5 sign-up code is only good through 12 PM Pacific on Monday the 17th of October 2011. The referral bonus is live through the end of the year.
My take on Swagbucks is this: You aren’t going to get rich by using it, but I average $25 amazon card every month! If nothing else, thats $300 and covers Christmas shopping! With very little extra work by me. I just use their search when I have to search for something online.
Once you’ve signed up, you can refer other people. During this promotion, you have to get 5 or more new referrals that aren’t related or living at the same address. Once you’ve done that, and each of them gets their first 50 earned (not sign-up bonus) Swagbucks, you’ll get a bonus 500 for referring them.
So, if you’ve been putting off signing up for Swagbucks, this week might be the week to do it. The 5for5 sign-up code is only good through 12 PM Pacific on Monday the 17th of October 2011. The referral bonus is live through the end of the year.
My take on Swagbucks is this: You aren’t going to get rich by using it, but I average $25 amazon card every month! If nothing else, thats $300 and covers Christmas shopping! With very little extra work by me. I just use their search when I have to search for something online.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Nov2- Are you swaggin?
I love swagbucks on a crazy level. Last year I saved up amazon gift cards from swagbucks to surprise my Husband with a kindle. This year I can do my full Christmas shopping thanks to swagbucks...but I'm not the only one!
A blog reader who joined swagbucks via my refferal link has earned over $1,000 in swagbuck amazon giftcards this year! Thats amazing, and she will be able to shop for Christmas and pay for her plane tickets to see family. You go girl!
Its not to late to start earning for holiday shopping, and if you have joined I'd love to hear how you're doing.
I would appreciate if you used my referral link:http://swagbucks.com/refer/LilSarahBug and if you do they give you 30 swagbuck points to start!
In non-swagbucks news Pinecone research has been really going strong with surveys, each one guarantees a $3 check payment and very often a product sent to try! This morning I had four emails from them, all with the possibility of product testing. Check those emails!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Nov 1st- WERE BACK!!!
Guess whose back? I know you missed us. Or, more likely, in the two month absence you forgot this blogs existence. Either way here is it up and running again. Lets start off with an online freebie:
CLICK HERE to request your own Jiffy Recipe Book, Free!
CLICK HERE for a free sample of Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-in Smoothing Cream
CLICK HERE to request your own Jiffy Recipe Book, Free!
CLICK HERE for a free sample of Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-in Smoothing Cream
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Blog taking time Off
Everyone needs a vacation sometimes. This blog will be taking a break Sept 1 2011-Nov 1 2011. You can still access past posts, valuable links, and leave comments.
On Nov 1st we'll be back with more freebies, more news, more opportunities, more reviews...and a CONTEST for subscribers! Thanks for your patience as I finish up my degree.
On Nov 1st we'll be back with more freebies, more news, more opportunities, more reviews...and a CONTEST for subscribers! Thanks for your patience as I finish up my degree.
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