My Work at Home Mom Journey

The Jolly VoxBox from Influenster

2014-01-27T21:44:00.000-08:00

Hi, all!

I recently joined a product testing panel called Influenster. Just before Christmas, I received my first "VoxBox" which contained a number of full size samples of some awesome products. I was so excited when it arrived in the mail. I couldn't wait to open it up and check out what was inside.

Inside the Jolly VoxBox I found the following:

--roll of Mini Ducklings Duck Tape with a cute design on it
These little rolls of tape are so adorable. I haven't personally bought any of these myself but I was excited to receive this one for free to try it out. My kids think it's super cool.

--a sample travel size pack of Puffs tissue
These are super convenient to carry in your purse. My two year old daughter found these in my purse on Sunday when we were out and she had fun taking them all out and then trying to get them all to fit back in the plastic again. So funny!

--a NYC HD Color Trio eye shadow
I was super excited about getting these because I had just recently run out of eye shadow and needed some more. This pack contained three natural looking colors (two shades of brown and a light pink color) and I can wear them with just about any outfit I have. Perfect!

--a Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquer stick
I've never tried a lip lacquer like this before but I was excited to try it. I liked the look and feel of this lipstick but I wasn't super crazy about the color. I received a very bright pink color and it's not exactly suited for every day wear. Nevertheless, I still really liked this product.

--a box of Skinny Cow Peanut Butter Chocolates
I loved these! I am a big fan of Skinny Cow products but this was probably the best of any I've ever tasted. The peanut butter was super creamy and the chocolate just melted in my mouth. I would definitely buy these for myself.

Why not check out Influenster yourself and maybe you'll get a box of free goodies to test too!

MorningStar Farms BzzCampaign

2013-03-11T19:12:00.001-07:00

My latest BzzCampaign is for MorningStar Farms Veggie Burgers. These non-burger burgers are awesome and taste great! You can eat one and experience all the flavor and taste of a real meat burger without all of the fat and calories. Actually, they have 74% less fat than ground beef burgers and you just can't beat that! If you're looking for a healthy alternative to a fatty burger, look no further! These are money well spent. They truly taste good and there are a ton of recipes online to make mix them up a bit and give them different flavors. My favorite way to eat them is with a slice of tomato, onion and lettuce and a little thousand island dressing to top it off. So yummy! Try them today!!!!!

Alpha-Bits Cereal BzzCampaign

2013-01-23T12:31:00.001-08:00

As many of you already know, I am a member of BzzAgent, a word-of-mouth community that provides me with free products to try (also known as a BzzCampaign), and then I share my opinion about the product with everyone I know, including all of you!

My latest BzzCampaign is for Alpha-Bits cereal. It's been awhile since I've gotten this cereal for my kids so it was fun for my kids to try something "new." My two little boys loved seeing Super Why on the box as soon as it arrived in the mail. They also thought that the letter-shaped cereal pieces were super fun to eat. With 20 grams of whole grain and 12 essential vitamins and minerals per serving, Alpha-Bits cereal makes a wholesome breakfast for kids of all ages. It has a great flavor and was a big hit in our house. Give it a try today!

Covergirl Blastflipstick BzzCampaign

2013-01-08T20:27:00.001-08:00

As many of you already know, I am a member of BzzAgent, a word-of-mouth community that provides me with free products to try (also known as a BzzCampaign), and then I share my opinion about the product with everyone I know, including all of you!

My latest BzzCampaign was for the Covergirl Blastflipstick. This lipstick is awesome! Each stick comes with two colors, one on each end. One color is lighter and meant for everyday wear. The other is a brighter, deeper color for nighttime wear to make you look dazzling. And if you want, you can even blend the two together to create a totally fun and different look.

Covergirl Blastflipstick is readily available in many stores and is very affordable. If you want a great product for a great price, you need to try Covergirl Blastflipstick today!

Finally!

2012-12-10T06:09:00.002-08:00

Well, I finally took the plunge and started my first website! I'll update you with a link once it's fully up and running but I'm so proud of myself for getting started. I have been wanting to do this for quite some time now but just never got around to it. My goal for the coming year is to start making at least a little money off of it by the end of next year. I know it's possible. I just have to stick with it!

Smartfood Selects BzzCampaign

2012-11-06T21:00:00.000-08:00

My latest BzzCampaign is for Smartfood Selects, a line of all-natural snacks with amazing flavors. I was able to try a free bag of Brown Sugar Cinnamon Popcorn. I served it to a bunch of kids and they all loved it! It has no MSG, no trans fat, and no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. In addition to popcorn, Smartfood Selects also comes in puffed corn, popped chips, and granola popcorn with various flavorings which are seasoned with real herbs and spices. It's a great product and definitely worth trying!

Glade BzzCampaign

2012-10-11T20:49:00.001-07:00

I'm a member of an online community called BzzAgent. It's free to join and once you do, you receive free products to test and share with your friends and family through something called a BzzCampaign. Once you form an opinion of the product, you share it with the BzzAgent community.

My latest BzzCampaign is for the Glade Expressions collection. Through the campaign, I was able to purchase both the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist and Oil Diffuser for free. After using them, I can honestly say that I love both of them. The scent from the oil diffuser lasts forever! The container is artistic and looks great in my living room. The fragrance mist works particularly well to mask the odors coming from my baby's diaper pail. I have the oil diffuser in my living room and literally every person who has come into my house has commented on how well it works and how great it smells. I couldn't be happier with these products. If you're looking for a quality air freshener, try the Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist or Oil Diffuser. You won't be disappointed!

Easy Paycheck Formula

2012-10-03T22:54:00.001-07:00

Have you ever heard of Easy Paycheck Formula? I've been a member for a couple of years and I can honestly say that it is one of the best and easiest online money making systems around. It's a course that teaches you how to make money online without spending any of your own money. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it's not!

I'm not going to tell you it's easy. I'm not going to tell you it's fast, easy money. But if you follow the advice you'll receive in this easy to follow and understand guide for beginners, you'll have all the tools you need to start making some added income at home.

So what are you waiting for? Give Easy Paycheck Formula a try! It's a great investment and you won't be sorry as long as you're willing to put in the effort to make it work. If I can do it, you can do it!!!!

UNREAL Candy BzzCampaign

2012-10-02T22:31:00.003-07:00

Are you looking to find a healthier snack? We all love candy, but it is typically filled with unhealthy ingredients. But now there's a new option available for you to satisfy your sweet tooth without damaging your health the way average candy does. It's called UNREAL candy and it's awesome! I'm a member of an online community called BzzAgent. It's free to join and once you do, you receive free products to test and share with your friends and family. Once you form an opinion of the product, you share it with the BzzAgent community.

My latest BzzCampaign product was UNREAL candy. I bought 4 different kinds of UNREAL candy to test. They are a perfect way to satisfy the craving for candy without ingesting anything artificial, any corn syrup, or any hydrogenated oils. It's candy that's been unjunked. Now you can have your cake and eat it too. Check it out at http://getunreal.com/. Get unjunked NOW!

Long time, No See

2012-08-09T21:23:00.001-07:00

Wow, time flies! I can't believe I haven't posted here in such a long time. I won't make excuses but I've been very busy. My life is full with my 5 kids to keep me busy each and every moment. But I wouldn't want it any other way!

I've been keeping up with my online money making endeavors. I'm still not making all that much, but I don't waste endless amounts of time taking surveys that I don't even qualify for any more. I only take the "good" surveys now.

I landed a few easy money makers this year and the money keeps trickling in. Hopefully I'll have time to post some specifics later...

First Amazon Sale off Hub Pages

2011-12-20T06:31:00.000-08:00

I'm pretty pumped this morning! I logged into my Amazon Associates account last night by accident while I was shopping for some last minute Christmas gifts on Amazon and I found out that I actually made a sale off an article I wrote a couple of months ago promoting a baby product on Hub Pages. I made $2.76 in commission which is awesome! I know you might be thinking that this is nothing. But for me, a relative unbeliever about this whole affiliate marketing thing, it was a big step in the right direction.

To be honest, I was about to give up my freelance writing initiatives. I've read countless success stories online about how much people are making off of trying to do article marketing to sell items off Amazon or Clickbank. And I've tried over and over again to do this myself. But I've never actually made a sale. This gives me hope. This one sale makes me realize that I need to continue my efforts.

In this new year, I will be more consistent in my article marketing efforts. It can and does work. I just need to perfect my system. And I really, really want to start a WordPress blog. I think this is the key to big success. But I just can't come up with a good topic.

I'm going to spend next week researching. And then I'm just going to dive in and getting writing. I want (and need) the money!

Merry Christmas to everyone and good luck with all of your online money making endeavors in the new year!

Get Wealthy Affiliate Access for $1!!!!!

2011-11-22T21:58:00.001-08:00

Have you been wanting to join Wealthy Affiliate but haven't wanted to invest $47-$97 per month to check it out? Well, now you can access Wealthy Affiliate for an entire month for only $1. That's right, only $1!!!! Starting on Black Friday, November 25th, through Cyber Monday, November 28th, you will be able to sign up for a one month membership to Wealthy Affiliate for just $1. That's a 98% discount!

There will never be a better time to join Wealthy Affiliate. I have been a member for over a year now and I can honestly say that the internet marketing training there is phenomenal! It's definitely not a get rich quick scheme, however. Wealthy Affiliate is for people who seriously want to find success working online. But it does take time. It's not a way to make millions overnight. If you have patience, Wealthy Affiliate is the place for you.

Here are some of things you will get with your one month membership:

4 Live Video Training Sessions
4 Live Chat Sessions (Hosted by Owners Carson and Kyle)
30 day success club, with daily actionable tasks
State of the Art Web Hosting (for up to 3 domain installs)
3 WordPress Express website installations, install an awesome looking website in seconds
Personal Access to Owners Kyle & Carson if you have any questions
Over 500 training videos, manuals and resources
A database of over 60 hours of Live Video Training
Your own social profile, your own space, and your own WA blog
Access to the Famous WA forum, with 447,168 posts!
Ability to create LIVE chats on any topic and join 100’s of active training discussion
INSTANT support. If you need help, there will always be someone there!
Acclaimed keyword research and niche finding tool, in fact FIVE of them
Article Writing tool, keyword density checker
Link cloaking and traffic analysis tools
Campaign and task management tracking
Network with 1,000’s of other Internet marketers
Hot Affiliate Program finder, find the trending affiliate programs
Facebook and Twitter revenue generation system (click a button, earn money…really!)
WA Jobs, outsource your work or get paid to do jobs right within WA.

Don't delay, take advantage of this amazing deal on Black Friday!

A Courageous Woman

2011-11-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

Recently, a woman contacted me through the blog and asked me to share her story with my readers. Her name is Heather Von St. James and she is a mesothelioma survivor. I know that my readers are primarily moms looking to make ends meet. Perhaps some of you are going through tough times now, either physically, economically or emotionally. Whatever you are suffering through right now, you will surely benefit from reading her story. Take a look at her blog to hear her uplifting story of courage and endurance.

Best of luck to everyone suffering from a grave illness. My heart and thoughts go out to you!

Another Swag Bucks Reward Redemption!

2011-10-26T22:38:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe how great Swag Bucks is! I cashed out a $5 Amazon gift card less than 3 weeks ago and today I cashed out another $5 Amazon gift card. That's $10 worth of rewards for simply using the Swag Bucks search engine instead of Google or Yahoo. I love being rewarded for things I would do anyway. If you haven't already joined Swag Bucks, you definitely should!

First Swag Bucks Reward Redemption!

2011-10-07T20:49:00.000-07:00

After joining Swag Bucks only a few weeks ago, I was able to redeem my first reward, a $5 Amazon gift card! Since I'm trying to build up my cash flow for Christmas presents, this is a perfect time of year to cash in on extra Amazon gift cards. I can't wait to keep racking up swag bucks and continue to redeem them for more gift cards. If you're interested in earning great prizes and/or gift cards with very little effort, join Swag Bucks today!

Make Money with Send Earnings

2011-09-30T22:10:00.000-07:00

I joined Send Earnings a few weeks ago and I think it's great! It's owned by the same company that owns Inbox Dollars and works the same way. You simply sign up here and immediately earn a $5 bonus. Shortly thereafter, you will begin receiving paid emails in your email inbox. By spending just a minute or two per day opening these emails, you will start earning more and more until you can eventually cash out once your account reaches $30. I have only been doing this for a couple of weeks and I have already accrued over $8 and I've hardly spent any time at all on this!

It's an easy money maker and a fun way to make a little extra cash, especially with Christmas just around the corner! So don't delay, sign up today!

Some Thoughts about Working Online

2011-08-31T21:57:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered where to start making money online? When I first started out trying to make money online, I immediately tried to find the "best" survey sites around. I wasn't sure where to start, so I tried to find BBB Approved Survey Sites first. But they are hard to find! I quickly realized that many non-BBB approved sites are just as good and legitimate as the BBB approved ones. I made my first $8 from a 30 minute survey I took one afternoon. I'll never forget when that check arrived in the mail. I couldn't believe I had actually made money online!

Things have changed quite a bit for me since then. Now I not only take surveys, but I write for cash too. It's been difficult to keep going sometimes, but the longing for more money keeps me going on the hard days. I am hoping to try some new things this fall so that I can hopefully start making money more consistently in the future. I have decided to start blogging my monthly statistics to show my readers that you can, in fact, make money online and also as a way to keep myself motivated to keep up the fight and continue on my journey without giving up along the way!

Swagbucks

2011-08-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

After hearing good things about Swagbucks for years, I finally joined myself. And I'm loving it! It's a fun way to earn free stuff by doing simple tasks. You can earn Swagbucks by taking daily polls, taking surveys, using the Swagbucks search engine instead of Google, etc. You can cash out your Swagbucks for a number of prizes including Amazon gift cards and Paypal deposits. For a fun way to earn free stuff, join Swagbucks!

Covergirl 50th Anniversary

2011-05-25T12:50:00.000-07:00

Covergirl is celebrating their 50th anniversary and I, as a BzzAgent, am joining in the fun. You can too. Check out their facebook page where they’ll be offering samples, fun quizzes, sweet rewards, monthly and quarterly prizes and amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. It's fun and well worth a look!

Summer Goals

2011-05-10T13:32:00.001-07:00

Wow, it's been awhile since I last updated this blog. It's one of my goals, however, to share my thoughts, goals, successes and failures in the world of online income with you all here. My focus has changed since last year and so have my goals.

I am now the mother of five children and we are in need of a larger home. Unfortunately, we don't have enough cash saved to make this happen. We also need to save up for a larger car to fully accommodate our growing family. I am hoping to write one $15 article for Demand Studios every day as well as one article for another site, such as Bukisa or Hub Pages. I need to build up my residual income now that eHow is closed and I am no longer making passive income there every month. It's really a sad thing, but they did buy out my existing articles for several hundred dollars so I'm learning to live with it. Although it's only been a few days, I really miss checking in to my eHow account to see how much money my articles made overnight. I've got to find new places to write to replace eHow. I'll keep you updated on how I do.

Goal for the summer: to make $2,000. I'm at $729 right now, a great start thanks to the eHow buyout. I'll be back each week to update my earnings and track my successes. See you then!

Early Impressions of Wealthy Affiliate

2010-06-09T11:07:00.000-07:00

I've been spending a lot of time surfing around the Wealthy Affiliate site since I joined at the end of last week. All I can is that the site is AMAZING! I am sooo mad at myself for not joining years ago when I first heard about it. I can only imagine that I'd be making quite a bit of money now instead of struggling to make ends meet every month. But there's no time like the present. I can't focus on the past now, I can only move forward. I'm so excited about the future of my online career right now. In fact, I've never felt so confident that I can actually make a decent living online.

It's hard to know who to believe when you're working online. Everyone is just words and a picture on a screen. You don't physically meet anyone. You don't know who to follow and who to trust. I have tried many different ways to make money online. I have always feared paying money to make money. That is why I was never willing to pay for the Wealthy Affiliate membership. I also feel that I wasn't serious enough in the past to take this step and devote myself to making it online. I felt it was too hard to piece everything together before. But not now. Wealthy Affiliate lays it all out there, in words that any one, regardless of internet experience, can understand. If you're thinking about taking your internet career to the next level, don't hesitate. Try Wealthy Affiliate University now!

Wealthy Affiliate University

2010-06-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't kept up on the blog, but I promise to be more active here in the future. I just started a new chapter in my online career by joining the Wealthy Affiliate University. I am very hopeful that this will be the breakthrough I've been waiting for. I'm tired of only making $30 here and $20 there. With the help of Wealthy Affiliate, I hope to start making a "real" living online.

This is a great opportunity and I'd love for you all to join me. Here is the link if you're interested: Wealthy Affiliate University

Won't you join me in becoming wealthy??!!

Still writing and taking surveys...

2010-01-28T21:34:00.000-08:00

The cold days of winter are here and I have been busy writing and taking surveys in my spare time. After the kids are in bed, I take out my trusty computer and begin trying to work at home once again. Although I was pleased with my earnings from last year, I have much larger goals for this year.

Right now I am focusing on increasing my article library both on eHow and on Squidoo. I have Bukisa and Associated Content on the back burner right now, because they don't perform as well for me. My goal is to add affiliate links to many of my articles in an effort to increase my profits in the new year. I have not done a good job of this so far, but I will change that. I'm going to focus on the articles with the most search traffic first, and once those are done, I will add links to the other articles as well.

I also want to work on article marketing. I have not focused on this over the past year either but I think it's key to internet success.

Lastly, I plan to start a SiteBuildIt site as soon as I have the $300 saved to buy a year's subscription. I have a feeling that it would greatly help me in my work at home mom endeavors!

Squidoo

2010-01-13T23:08:00.000-08:00

I just signed up at Squidoo, another freelance writing gig. I have read many good things about Squidoo and the potential to make a fair amount of money on the site. I wrote my first "article" which Squidoo calls a "lens". So far it is the most complicated site I've written for but also offers more money making opportunities than any other site as well.

I'm hoping to continue making more and more lenses and build up my residual income streams throughout this new year. I really hope to be making full time income by the end of the year, which I know is possible if I just try hard and don't become discouraged or overwhelmed. I'm hoping that adding Squidoo to my list will increase my residual income quite a bit. Now if only I could find some great niche to write about...

The Switch to Firefox

2010-01-10T12:54:00.000-08:00

I am so thrilled right now! For months, I have been dealing with slow page downloads whenever I'm online. My emails took forever to open, and I was starting to lose my mind every time I got online. After following the advice of so many other work at home moms, I finally made the switch from Internet Explorer to Mozilla Firefox and I couldn't be happier!

Every page opens easily, I can check 25 emails in minutes instead of hours and I have never been so productive online before. If you are considering making the switch, don't hesitate a minute longer. Download Firefox now!