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My husband has been on me for a while about making some extra money to help with the bills. And I can’t disagree with him on that. But he wants me to go out into the real world *gasp* and find a job. I was hoping it wouldn’t have to come to that. I really don’t like working with people face to face or on a day to day basis. So when I signed up with SocialSpark, I figured I could make some extra money that way. It’s actually helped pay a little bit of the rent, which is awesome. I’m actually contributing. That makes the hubby happy. It’s one less thing he has to spend money on. Haha.
It also helps with a little extra goodie money. I know the baby is always asking for some new toy every time we hit the store (not that he always gets one) but once in a while I’ll have enough money to get him a treat or two when he’s being good. And if he doesn’t ask for something, I can get myself something new too. Like a nifty new shirt or summer dress, or even a new video or game. Or something the hubby wants from the auto department. LOL
But I’m glad I signed up with SocialSpark. And it’s not like you’re ever gonna get cheated. They have a great code of ethics:
-100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure
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So it’s really helped us out with the things that need to be paid for. It’s a mommy bloggers best friend in my opinion. 
If you’re in need of some extra goodie cash or help with whatever, then this is the program for you. I love it and I think you will to.
July 2nd, 2008
We’ve been looking into life insurance lately. Don’t ask me why. I think it’s because the hubby has been talking to a buddy of his about it for a bit and now he’s seriously pondering the idea. So while I’m doing some research on the internet, I see a thing for Term Life Insurance and I think about the baby and what it would cost to get him covered. Because you can never be to careful, you know?
Children are fragile things. Believe me. I know. We’ve all been there ourselves when we were kids, and we parents are going through it with our own kids now. But when you think about some of the stuff I’ve seen on the news about the horrible accidents (although not all of them are actually accidents) that happen to children. And it got me thinking. Were they covered? Are their families set to take care of things for them? Knock on wood, hopefully nothing like that happens to my little man, but it’s something to really think about. For that just in case deal.
Right now as I speak (or type I should say), I’m looking at the Term Life Insurance quotes. Doing some more of my all finding research. Always do research when you‘re dealing with this kind of thing. It’s the smart thing to do. But anyway, for a decent amount of coverage, $35,000 to be exact, it would only cost us about $25.00 a month. And when he’s 21, the coverage doubles to $70,000. And the great part about all of this is that even though it doubles and the amount goes up, the payments stay the same. And that’s awesome because I don’t think we’d ever be able to afford anything more than that.
I highly recommend looking at insurance if you haven’t already. You never know what may happen. And if you want to use the service I’m looking at now, you can get your Term Life Insurance Quotes here.
Tags: children, family, gerber, gerber life, insurance, kids, life insurance, term life insurance
June 24th, 2008
As a WAHM, I don’t make a whole lot of money, so I try to find as many ways to save money as I can on stuff like food, clothes, etc. And I’m sure other moms and dads do as well, whether they work or not. So when I found a site called Pinch the Penny, I thought I’d share it with you. It’s called Pinch the Penny. They are a site with the goal of showcasing some of the easiest ways to save money.
Whether you’re paying to much for your phone services or you’re just looking for a coupon or two to save a couple of dollars on whatever you’d like to get, they have it. Just a few minutes searching their site can save you lots in the end. But what I like most is their weekly deals page where you can find the top deals and discounts for the week. That’s usually the first place I hit when I visit the site. They also have services for getting cheaper internet, more affordable credit card services, and price search for comparing store prices with their discount prices.
Pinch the Penny can save you hundreds a week, or even a month. So what are you waiting for? Check it out today!
Tags: finance, money, pinch the penny, saving money, savings
April 28th, 2008
I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect checkbook ever since I started the process of getting my own bank account. Yes I’m lame because I don’t have one. I blame the state and their stupid six point system. But I think I have finally scored in the checkbook department.
4Checks has the greatest selection of books I’ve found yet. And they have French Kitty which makes me insanely happy. Now I don’t have to use the lame ugly plain ones the bank will mostly likely give me. Before I made my selection, I wandered around the site a little to see what they had to offer. I think the layout is nice and clean, and I found it easy to navigate and find what I wanted to look for. I don’t really like how blue it is, but when you’re shopping you don’t really look at that kind of thing. Well, if your someone other then me anyway.
I would recommend this site to everyone. Especially moms. They have some nice designs on all their products. I personally go for cute, but I think this site succeeds in catering to most people’s interests when it comes to check book art and accessories. I also love their prices. I have seen some cheap services in this area, but this site tops them all in my opinion. I can get checks for as little as $10.00 for 240 checks (insanely cheap!) and a matching book for $20.00. When I found the ones I wanted, I also saw they had address cards. I’ve never heard of or seen those before. And they seem nicely priced at $13.00 for 150! WOW!! Amazing.
If you’re looking for a new check book, I am officially sending you to 4Checks. I think you’ll love their stuff as much as I do.
April 17th, 2008
In my search for the perfect business card, I came across a website called GigglePrint. They offer everything from business cards, invitations, post cards, address labels and lots more. They’re a fairly new site, from what I can see. They opened their business in June of 2007, and they seem to be doing pretty well. Looking through the site, I found it very easy to navigate and I found what I was looking for, even if I didn’t have a specific aim as to what it was. ? It’s very organized, clean and informative, and they have great support if you get lost or want to know anything about what they sell.
I personally put in a small order for the cutest business cards. They come as 3×2 inch in size, semi-gloss white paper with a retro bubble style going down the left side of the card. I can’t wait to get them so I can get them out to some people I know are looking to hire me for work. They look very promising as far as the quality goes. Mainly friends and people my mom works with. And the pricing wasn’t too bad. They’re business cards can range from $20.00 to $60.00, but the amount you get for that is what makes it worth the money. They also have specifics on how big everything is, what sizes and dimensions they come in, and the designs aren’t all that bad either.
When I get some more money, I’m looking to purchase some invitations for my sister’s baby shower, and maybe some extras for myself (if the need ever arises…again). If you’re looking for anything like this stuff, I totally recommend checking out GigglePrint. They have great designs and best of all great prices for what you get. Head on over there today!
April 17th, 2008
