Business Tools-The Art of Staying Organized and On Track

One of the most important aspects of running a business is making sure that you stay organized and on track with what you need to do. If you are running a service business, it is especially important to make sure you track your time, know how long every task will take and schedule things according to the time you will need to get things done. Over the last three years while I have been a Virtual Assistant and Ghostwriter, I have realized just how necessary this can be. If I know that it takes Read more [...]
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Mom Bloggers Have To Be Social

The first thing you should do after setting up your blog is to set up your social media accounts. You might already have some accounts set up; now you need to make sure you are using them the best possible way. Social media is an amazing tool for anyone online, and especially for moms. One of the top reasons moms spend time online is to be social. They are looking to make friends, find information, share what they know, sympathize with others, and maybe even make some money. Social media Read more [...]
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Internet Marketing Lessons-What Can You Learn from Baking Cookies?

You may be thinking that this post title is mighty strange, and in a way it just might be. Let me explain. Today, I was having a blah day. I was feeling like there wasn't much I could teach and share so maybe I wouldn't get to post after all. So, instead I decided that I would spend the day doing some baking. I had a hankering for some jelly drop cookies so I went online to find a good recipe. There are tons of different recipes online. I looked through a few to see what the ingredients were, Read more [...]
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Kindle Book Publishing-Is It Right for You?

I was reading through a blog the other day by Michele Scism The Results Lady on how to publish your books to Kindle for another selling outlet. As a self published author, it is your job to find as many ways to get your book selling out there as you can. So, that being said, when I came across her post, I was intrigued. I followed along, went to the Amazon site and signed up to get started. What a nightmare! First off, I decided I would use one of my older tutorials created in 2008. I needed Read more [...]
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Link From Blog-Another Option for Getting Paid to Blog

You know me, I am always on the hunt for ways to make money through freelance writing; seeing as this is my passion, and what I think I do best. This year I decided to do a little soul searching before making plans for the new year. One of the decisions I made was to stop ghostwriting and working for content mills or other people. In other words, no longer being a service provider. This year I want to build up this blog and concentrate on making my own brand and business grow as a blogger and Read more [...]
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Auto Repair-Taking Care of Your Car Can Save You Money and Stress

This is a blog that covers ways of saving money for your family. One of the important things families need to pay attention to in the harsh winter months is the care of their car. It used to be that once upon a time owning an auto was considered a luxury but over time more and more families have realized that it is a must have to keep your family safe and on time. Winter time is the worst season for your car. If you do not have a reliable auto repair center that you frequent, you should be Read more [...]
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Save Time and Money By Choosing the Right Tools for Each Project

I thought I would do a different kind of post today to add to the Family Time category but also fit in with the Money Savings topic too. There are many things you can buy online that will benefit your life, and some things that are just nice to have. Learning a trade such as carpentry, sewing, or crafting can end up saving you money at the same time as allowing you to hone a new skill that can be used either for your family or even to make money. I was thinking about my dad the other day. Read more [...]
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You Can Earn Money with a Recipe Blog

You Can Earn Money with a Recipe Blog. If you browse around the internet, you’ll notice an interesting thing happening. People all over the world are blogging and making money doing it! These are people just like you; people with little experience, without a background in computer science, or a big bank account to dig into. They used programs like Google Blogger (blogger.com) or WordPress (WordPress.org) to quickly and easily set up their blogs, often at no cost. Now all you have to ask yourself Read more [...]
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The Importance of Getting Visitor Medical Insurance

It is the holiday season. Many people are traveling to other destinations to visit with relatives. Once you have traveled to another country, if any injury happens to you, you will need to have protection. This is where visitor insurance comes into play. Here in Canada, we have OHIP. But this only covers us when we are in our own country. If we choose to go visit another country, we need to make sure that we have purchased adequate insurance coverage for whatever we could need. This includes Read more [...]
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Make and Sell Greeting Cards?

I never really thought there was much money in making and selling greeting cards. Well, mostly selling the ideas for $50 a piece. But a month ago a mom on the WAHM forum was talking about making and selling her cards on Greeting Card Universe. So, I tried it, and was disappointed to find out that there was a 3 week waiting list to get my 12 cards approved.I decided to make some cards up on Zazzle to add to the other products in my store. They were nice, published right away and there they sit. Read more [...]
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