Mystery shopping on the PHONE

Mystery shopping made easy. Work from the conveniency of your own home. 

• ARC

Only occasional openings for telephone mystery shoppings. 

• Call Center QA

Fast and reliable paying via PayPal. 

• Perception Strategies

Healthcare mystery shopping in particular locations.

• TeleXpertise

Starts with smaller assignments. 

• Intelichek

Mostly calling different businesses. 

Mystery Shopping - list of companies

Mystery shopping is a great way to earn some extra money. Some even make their entire living out of mystery shopping. Either way, give it a try. Here's a list of companies with good reputation.

• A Closer Look

Restaurants and hotels. In North America only. Pays via paper check. 

• About Face

Operates in different countries. Pays via PayPal. 

• Amusement Advantage

Amusement park shops in the US and Canada.

• Best Mark

Featured in Oprah!

• Confero

Works with big companies in the US, Canada and Mexico. Pays via PayPal. 

• GAPbuster

I highly recommend this. First of all, it's worldwide, so anyone can join! Second, there are great tasks which give you free food and gas. I mean, who doesn't wan't free food and gas! If there's one company to try, pick this!

• Market Force

Works with several fast food shops. Pays via check or bank account.

Add $200 extra income with almost no effort

How this works is that you rotate between 5 different apps throughout your day, This will take only little time for you to complete!

1. Swagbucks TV

Turn it on and play with it until you've hit your daily goal or max point limit. While it's on, go to...

2. Swagbucks.com

Complete the Daily Crave, Daily Poll and NOSO points offer. You might also complete a quick survey or offer. Aim for the minimum of 40 Swagbucks per day, once you add in the bonuses for reaching your daily goal every day, you will earn over 300 points on some days.

3. Superpoints

Log in and do the daily click to earn 1 point. Open the Super Easy Button and click it 10 times.

4. Perk app

Open the app with your phone and let it run the popular videos section. This requires no work, you only need to click the screen occasionally to let the app know you're still watching. Let it run whenever you don't use your phone.

At this point you might want to go back and click 10 more times on the Super Easy Button. Give it a chance, you might hit that 1 000 points win!

5. InstaGC

Open the site, do some surveys, offers and clicks until you reach $5 in earning for the day. Do this also every day. By doing this alone, you will earn $150 per month! You can either cash out gift cards or choose to deposit your money to get paid cash.

While your working on other sites, click the Super Lucky button 10 times each and get all 200 of your clicks done throughout the day.

Swagbucks TV
Swagbucks.com
Superpoints
Perk app
InstaGC

Once you've earned that little extra, I highly recommend boosting your savings account with Digit. It's easy to use and you won't even notice that you're saving up your own fortune.

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Save $50 every day, that makes almost $20 000 a year!

Putting just a little bit of money away every day, makes up for a whole bunch by the end of the year. Here are 15 ways to save $50 every day. Do them all or just a few, it'll still add up.

1. Exchange favors with friends

Have children, but don't want to spend a fortune on babysitters? Make an arrangement with a friend in the same situation, so you can watch over each others precious pearls (and even have a fun sleepover for the kids!). Do this on a monthly base! Spending time with your significant other is a priceless treasure.

2. Buy from thrift stores

Keep a list of things you need, but not right away. Then, just keep your eyes open. Visit thrift stores, garage sales or even use local Facebook groups. You never know, where you might find something necessary for a bargain.

3. Pay a visit to your library

Libraries are one of the best places on earth! They are full of books and magazines but also movies and music. Some even offer access to their e-library, so you don't have to leave your home. Why would you even want to buy a book, when there's a high chance you can get it for free.

4. Drink fewer fancy coffees

It's always nice to grab a hot cup of coffee on the go and maybe splurge with a little whipped cream or syrup, but did you realize how much a cup here and there will cost you on the long run? One fancy coffee is about $7 per cup, have one twice a week and you'll spend over $50 per month just on coffee! I'm not saying you should ditch your coffee altogether (I would never say that!) but how about buying lesser coffees from coffee shops and brewing more coffees at home. You might even buy a fancy travel mug and some nice syrup and mix your own fancy coffees. This way you can enjoy even more coffee and spend even less!

5. Conserve water

Here are the numbers. A family of four will save $11 a year and 240 gallons a month just by turning off the water when brushing their teeth. They will save $8 a year and 2130 gallons a year if they only run a full washing machine. When washing dishes, rinsing them all at once saves 10 gallons a wash and $27 a year. A low-flow showerhead (which costs about $10) saves 50 gallons per shower and $271 a year. Finally fixing all household leaks saves about 10,000 gallons a year and $37. Have you added it up? It's $354 a year.. almost $1 a day. And it's all good for the environment too.

6. Recycle

Save those empty bottles and cans, you will get money from them. Let your firneds know, that if they want to throw money away, you'll be glad to take it.

7. Cook in bulk

We all know buying food is expensive. Use a grocery list when shopping to avoid extra spendings, but you can also save by couponing and cutting back on meat. Now, when you cook in bulk, you'll make enough meals to serve you and your family for several days. You can also freeze tasty and oven-ready meals for later. This'll stop you from grabbing fast food on the way home when you're too tired to cook.

8. Make your own lunch

This closely relates to the previous advice to cook in bulk. You may easily cook your own food for just a dollar or two per serving. There aren't any restaurants that can possibly match that offer. You'll easily spend at least twice as much, when you grab a meal on the go.

9. Put your spare change in a jar

It's always the small things that add up. Every time you fins a penny, put it in a jar. You'll be surprised how fast that penny grows and soon you'll be singing all the way to the bank.

10. Use less laundry detergent

Chances are, no one will notice. The recommended amount stated on the bottle is actually quite high, so give it a try and use a little bit less and still a bit lesser. Half of the amount is enough. Believe me, your clothes will come out just as clean. Without excessive chemicals straining the colors out, you'll probably be able to wear your clothes even longer.

11. Check out Freecycle and other social media groups

Freecycle is a site referring to local yahoo groups in which people can give away stuff they don't need. Also be sure to check, if there is a local Facebook group near you. Usually prices are a lot less and people are so happy to get rid of stuff they don't need, you might even get it for free.

12. Show of your natural beauty

Get your hair cut less often and use fewer make up. Instead of getting a haircut every 6 weeks, try going every 8 weeks. This will literally cut out 2 haircuts a year. Have a friend or friend of a friend, who can cut hair? Even better, go for a discount. Or find a good salon and make a continuous appointment. They might just throw in a small discount for a lasting customer.

13. Choose your cable plan carefully

Avoid cable movie rentals and go for Red Box or free library rentals. Avoid high definition channels and settle for basic viewing options. Avoid premium channels and go for Netflix or Hulu. Don't just accept automatic bill increases, contact customer service and ask for a detailed statement. Let them know, you'll be happy to switch to a more affordable operator and you might even get a discount.

14. Replace your old appliances...

Because of new energy efficient appliances replacing a washer which is from 1994 or older will save you $110 a year.

15. ... but not your car

New cars are expensive. Owning an old car will save you over $1600 every year. So don't just change it, because you want something prettier. If it takes you from A to B, it'll save you the price of a new one.

7 habits of highly effective people

People who take up a task, have a goal or just want to start a new habit have something in common. 

1. A support network

Make friends to meet, share victories and comfort in setbacks.A like-minded friend is a powerful motivation force. Surround yourself with people pursuing similar goals. 

2. Goals

Have specific goals, that are measurable. Establish a time frame for accomplishing them. 

3. Keeping track

Write down everything you do to achieve your goals. Use any system you're comfortable with: a computer, phone or calendar. Not only does it help you to make sure you're on track. It will motivate you even further and you'll be looking forward to writing down what you've done today. 

4. Planning ahead

Schedule is everything. Plan ahead, so you won't get lost. 

5. Reasonable expectations

Accept, that there are times when you won't be able to give your everything. If you'll do even a little, you can feel proud. If you don't do anything, that's fine too. Don't give up, just accept the situation and decide to push through it. 

6. Consistency

Make a plan you can stick to. Don't have too radical changes, that you're unable to complete. Rather strive for small challenges that are sustainable on the long run. 

7. Finding the larger value

You deserve to be happy. You should do things that make you feel good. Make taking care of yourself your top priority and find goals that help you succeed in this. 

Be a Winner not a Loser part 2.

What successful people think and how you should also be thinking. 

1. I will do that, because no one else wants to

An easy way to stand out is to do things other people don't do. Pick something people are unwilling to do and just do it. You'll instantly stand out. 

Keep doing something different every day and eventually you'll become that special person, who can do all those things no one else knows how to. 

2. It's not so bad

Nothing is ever as hard or as scary as we think it is. Overcoming your fears is empowering. 

Boost your confidence by doing something a little scary every day. In the process you'll also learn how to overcome any problem. 

3. I can take one small step every day to reach my goal

Pick a plans, have a goal, dream up an idea. Don't let hesitation and uncertainty stop you from reaching for that idea. Just take one step and walk closer to your goal. 

4. I'm listening

Confident people don't feel the need to talk all the time. Sometimes it's better to focusing on listening what the other person says rather than trying to think up good subjects to talk about. Sometimes it's even better to enjoy the silence between you. You never know what rises out of it. 

5. I don't have to care about what other people think

At least not if it stands in the way of living the life you want to live. Those, who are truly innovative, are always called crazy. Those who succeed, don't let those naysayers bring them down. 

6. I'll show those who have insulted me

Hearing someone  say you can't do something, is a great motivator to prove them wrong. Take those insults and let them fuel you up to achieve what you want. 

7. I'll let it go even if it's not perfect

Realize that nothing is ever perfect. Work hard and aim to do something great. Then, let it go. There are always dozens of opposite opinions telling you what to do. Being able to separate actual improvements from opinions is crucial. Getting your work out is even more important, you haven't accomplished anything before letting it go. Trust, that you can still continue working hard to overcome any shortcomings. 

8. I can do better

Don't expect to be perfect. Focus on what can be better. Take responsibility of your actions and promise yourself you will do a lot better. 

9. I'll work harder than the others

You may have a series of disadvantages, like lack of experience, money or talent, hindering you from achieving your goals. However, you can always work hard and focus on your goal. Experience, talent and money will follow. 

10. I am happy

All the fortune in the world doesn't matter, if you're not content doing the work it takes to achieve it.

This is your life. Live it so, that you're happy most of the time. 

Make money laying on your back

Helion has new evaluations available. Sign up now and apply to complete some Mystery Shopping for Tempur. Take your spouse and start trying out those mattresses. Please note, this offer is valid only in Finland, so offers in your country might vary.

Helion will send you a notification via e-mail once there are available tasks near you.

I've written about Helion before and trust me, it's an easy and fun company to work for. Just click the link below and sign up right now!

Click Here to become a Helion Mystery Shopper

Show your opinion

How about sharing your opinion and getting paid for it? Here are some places to do just that!

Opinion Outpost 

Earn cash and rewards! Just complete various online surveys and receive points you can redeem for cash (PayPal) or a gift voucher (Amazon, iTunes...). Surveys vary from electronics to politics and sports or home appliances. Signing up is free. 

Once you finish a survey, you'll also get entered into the quarterly prize draw to win $10,000!

InboxDollars

This site offers different ways to earn money. You might read emails, take surveys, watch videos and even try new products. Each offer has a dollar amount stated, so you can choose tasks that maximize your income.

Be a Winner not a Loser part 1

Making a success of yourself also needs you to be in the right mind set. If you think you're not successful, you will not be successful.
Here are some basic words you might find slipping out of your mouth anytime someone challenges you. These are examples of negative thinking that will hinge you from reaching your dreams.

1. I can't do it. 

Why not? What do you need to make it happen? Find out how you'll be able to do it or someone else will take your job.

2. Impossible

There might be some things that really are impossible even today, but just think how many have throughout history said something's impossible and than made it happen. Open your mind to see how the impossible can made possible. Take a different view. Truly impossible things are rare.

3. That won't work

How do you know it won't? Do not discard ideas just because you think something doesn't work.

4. That's not fair

Well, life usually isn't. Get over it. Instead, look for a solution to improve the situation. 

5. It's not my fault

Even if it really isn't your fault, this usually just sounds like a round of the blame game. And in that game there isn't any winner. Accept what happened and focus on solving the problem. Even if you weren't the one who's to blame

6. That's not my job 

Your boss will not praise you for telling him what is and isn't your job. Sometimes you need to do things that aren''t your responsibility to help your workplace thrive. Step up. Take it as an opportunity to do something different and widen your experiences. But do not let yourself be taken advantage of.

7. I'll try

When someone says the'll try, it means they don't want to do it or don't believe they can actually achieve it.

Do not try. Do it. 

Save those pennies!

Here are some great tips how to easily save a little here and there. Give it a try and pick your favorite!

Home care

1. Buy toilet paper and hand towels in bigger bulk packages and preferably on sale.
2. Don't waste money on plastic bags, use reusable fabric bags
3. Use the bottom of washing soaps by adding warm water to them.
4. Only wash full loads of laundry.
5. Plug electronic appliances off when not using them. You may also want to attach them on an extension cord which has an off-switch.
6. Maintain your shoes, sewing machine, bicycle and other on a regular basis to extent their mileage.
7. If you need furniture or clothes, don't buy them new from a store, but rather ask around. Your friends might have some extra stuff they don't need or you might do some great finds at flea markets.

Beauty

1. Don't color your hair. Instead get some highlights, they don't require as much maintaining and are cheaper. 
2. Have a friend or find a friend of a friend to cut your hair. 
3. Enjoy your natural beauty and don't spend too much on make up. Only use some key items. 
4. Think outside the box when using beauty products. For example coconut oil gives great taste to your food but is also extremely good for your skin and hair. 
5. Never turn down a free sample!

Clothing

1. Invest in quality clothing that is timeless and rather set up a collection than buy separate items.
2. Mend your clothing whenever possible.
3. Buy online.
4. Recycle children's clothing in your community.
5. Take advantage on season sales or other sales and buy shoes and clothes well in advance for next summer/ winter.

Food and drink

1. Prepare your own meals
2. Pack your lunch for work
3. Cultivate your backyard with edible salads, herbs and potatoes.
4. Make a trip to the forest and gather berries and mushrooms.
5. Enjoy drinking water and stop wasting your money on alcohol
6. Buy meat on sale and put it in the freezer
7. Buy also other freezable products on sale or bulk.
8. Make your own bread, it's easy and much more tastier.
9. Concentrate your grocery shopping on one day in the week. Plan for the entire next week and make a list. Don't buy anything that's not on the list.
10. Don't waste food. This can also be prevented by planning ahead.
11. Reduce your visits to coffee shops and minimize eating out.

Moving around

1. Don't own a car. It will save you a lot
2. Use public transportation or walk and bicycle shorter distances.
3. Borrow or rent a car for longer distances. Occasional use of taxis is cheaper on a yearly basis than owning your own car.

Entertainment and hobbies

1. Go to bars only twice a year. Optionally, don't get wasted but enjoy fewer drinks with more pleasure.
2. Instead of talking on the phone, use cheaper options like Skype or online messages.
3. There are plenty of free activities like reading or free events.
4. Why bother buying newspapers when you can read them at your local library. Libraries also have plenty of movies and even might carry games or tools to borrow.
5. Exercise at home and get your instructor online. YouTube carries various videos for every need.
6. Take a walk or start jogging.

Economic thinking

1. Don't buy anything on an impulse, it won't give you happiness.
2. When buying, buy quality.
3. Create a simple budget on Excel, write your savings and spendings down to follow your money usage.
4. Set up a separate account (or two!) and transfer money immediately on payday. Only leave enough for groceries and a small sum for spending.
5. Find pleasure in saving rather than spending.

How to make a million

A step by step guide for those who want to make money.

1. Do everything you do with passion

Whenever there are strong emotions about something, there is also an opportunity to make money. Find your passion and strive to achieve it.

2. Connect, connect, connect

You need to get noticed to earn money. Finding something you love to do isn't enough, when nobody knows, how good you are doing it.

Blogging is lonely business. You spend your time mostly at your computer trying to make the world love you. To do this, you need to have more passion, know more and do more than others. Also, spread your passion as far as you can. Besides your blog, use Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, even YouTube.

The more you reach out, the more will come back to you.

This also has some positive side affects. The more you blog for instance, the higher your rank on search engines. The more people find you, the more views and potential readers you get. Also, writing more will help you develop your blogging skills.

3. Think big

Whatever you do, imagine delivering it to a crowd of people. You don't want to disappoint your crowd, do you?

Focus on your 1000 viewers and make them feel valued.

4. Sell without selling

If you have a specific product to sell, buy low and sell high. Or better yet, make your customer want to buy your product without directly selling it.

Talk about your own positive experience with the product you want to sell and be passionate about it. Tell everyone how much you love it and let them decide themselves how much they want to buy your product.

An important factor here is being authentic about what you wan to sell. Do not fake it. You need to be enthusiastic about your product in order to get others excited too.

5. Be consistent

Focus on producing quality that is valuable to others and be consistent in producing it. If you want to earn blogging, consistently update your blog.
Once your an established blogger, your readers start expecting new blog texts at certain intervals. Don't let them down or you will loose them.

6. Sometimes less is more

If you're constantly working long days, you might eventually have a fat wallet but still feel restless. Learning to find happiness with less is hard. But give it a chance. Downsize. Get rid of all the extra things in your life. Cancel those duties you don't need.

We all are the sum of our experiences and not the sum of what we own. Making money is fine as long as it doesn't prevent us from achieving true happiness and peace of mind. Find comfort in what you have and focus on other things that are important in life. You might even earn more money on the side, when you rearrange important things in your life.

Remember to love doing what you do. 

Success will follow. 

And sometimes enjoy doing nothing at all. 

This'll make you feel free

With all the work I've lately been doing, it's nice to spend the entire day in bed. 

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Working for Helion

For the last days I've been hitting the pavement and doing some serious mystery shopping for Helion.

I must say, this has been one of the most fun tasks. All it required was to visit certain stores on a certain day between 12-18pm. Before or after the visit I was also required to take a picture of the front of the store for proof of visit. I also took pictures of any material I was given during the visit.

I applied for a few available evaluations and first got accepted to do two of them. I completed them both during the same day and sent my evaluation back to Helion.
Then I contacted my country manager and asked to do some more work. He kindly agreed and sent me three more evaluations, which I happily completed.

Once Helion reads your evaluation, they might contact you to complete some of the answers if they find them incomplete. Once all evaluations are completed and submitted, all you do is wait for your payment.

Did I mention that by now I have done seven visits lasting approximately 20 minutes and earned 140 € in total. Of course filling the evaluation takes some time depending on how fast and well you can write. All together, I have found this a fun and easy way to earn easy money.

Hopefully Helion will have new tasks soon.

P.S. There are still open evaluations in certain cities for this task, so if you're in Finland, apply now! For everyone else, Helion work in over 100 countries, so I'm sure there will be fun tasks in your own country too

This just in!

Now is the time to become a Mystery Shopper. Helion has a great quick project that expires in a week. Mystery Shoppers are needed throughout Finland, so join now and start earning.

This project is happening next week, so be fast!
All you need to do is create a profile with an updated photo id (only the picture and your name, hide all your other information). After completing the fundamental training you are ready to go.
Choose an exact date to perform the visits and accomplish them on time (Monday to Friday between 12.00-18.00).
The training is very simple and the final report quite short.

You will earn 20 € per visit! 

If your home city has more than one visit, they can even offer you a package of visits up to 6 visits. 

This will amount to a total of 120 €!

Just click on the logo and start earning!

How to Change your Life

Change is never easy. Yet some are able to break out of their routine and succeed. Here are some steps to help you make a change in your life in order to become happier. 

Step 1: Think about the things you want to change

Consider for a moment what makes you feel less happy? And what do you want more in your life? Do you seek mental or physical health or better relationships? Do you wish to have economical stability? What are your values, work-related dreams, personal hobbies and passions? 

Step 2: Write all your targets down

It doesn't matter if these targets are big or small. As long as it's something you want to achieve, write it down.

If you have come up with only one large target that might seriously change your whole life (I want to be a millionaire), write down smaller goals to reach this target (In January I will write down my earnings and spendings, in February I will set up a saving plan...) 

Step 3: Pick and choose your goals

The goal is to have one reachable goal for every month. So choose from your targets those which are achievable. You can't earn a million in just one month (unless you win the lottery) but you can start saving for your future.

When choosing your targets, think about these questions: How much does it mean to me to achieve this goal? What would my life be like, if I never try reaching this target? What other opportunities might I get by completing this? 

Step 4: Make a 12 month calendar of your goals

Pick your goal for each month, write it in your calendar and set your calendar up somewhere where you will see it daily.

Under your goal, write down small actions for every month and day, that help you achieve the goal you've chosen. If you want to start saving, make plans to visit your banker, or search for new earning methods. 

You can have various goals throughout the year and they don't all have to be focused on one and the same main target. As long as this is something important you want to achieve, it doesn't matter if you spend one month playing the piano every day and another learning a new language.
What matters is that it is important to you. 

The point of this exercise is that once you've done something for a month, it will become part of your habits. And it's always good to have more positive habits. Go ahead, give it a try. What do you have to loose?

Promote your Blog

By now you have a brilliant blog with lots of helpful tips. But what does it matter if you don't have any readers to write to? Here are some basic tips how to easily get more publicity for your blog.

1. Write 

Write quality content. No matter how much promoting you do, unless people are actually interested in what you want to tell them, they're not going to do more than have one look and turn around to the next blog.

Take care about spelling. Correct usage of language is easier to read and looks altogether more competent. Pay extra attention if you're not writing in your native language. 

Update your blog regularly. The more you blog, there more traffic will come your way.

2. Connect

Google offers an easy way to switch your Blogger profile to Google+. On your Dashboard, go to Google+ and select "Connect to Google+". Take advantage of automatic sharing options and become part of the blogging community.

Follow other bloggers that share the same interests. Comment on their posts for them to notice you. Who doesn't love a quick hello. It makes one feel special to know someone is reading their blog. 

3. Advertise 

Take advantage of Blogger's search preferences and stay on top of search engine preferences. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) can help increase traffic to your blog. Go to Settings -> Search Preferences. Here you find various settings to modify. If you're not used to working with SEOs, don't worry, even a little helps. Write a description for your blog and use tags on each post you write. Just think of some key words, you would use to describe your blog. 

Add your blog to Blogger's listing. Go to Settings -> Basic Settings. Click on Privacy and add your log on blogger's listing. Also allow search engines to find your blog. 

Google AdSense, easy as 1,2,3

AdSense has graciously accepted this little blogger, so let me guide you through the process.
AdSense is said to be one of the easiest ways to boost a bloggers profit, so you should really strive for it. Once you get accepted, Google automatically sets your blog up with ads that may interest your readers. Profits are based on the clicks your ads get. Ads vary according to your blogs theme, but also language used and location.

Google AdSense is strickt about whom they accept. Before applying, do at least this with your blog.

Define your subject

Ads are easier to target to readers interested in a certain subject. Google AdSense automatically targets shown ads based on the topics of your blog. The better this is defined, the more readers interested in the same subject see the ads. Potentially this means more money to you.

Create quality content

I've said this before, and will say it again. Write about topics people are interested to read. Write well about those topics. In order to be accepted by Google AdSense, you need to have at least a few dozen posts that have enough content (250 words or more per post). This is so that the ads can be targeted more efficiently.

The content of your blog should follow AdSense content policies. This means no sex or violence, at least not the ugly kind.

Put effort on appearance

A blog that is easy to read and navigate also serves potential readers. Simply add various pages and a privacy policy to give a more expert impression.

Add your contact information and an About me-page

Telling a little bit about yourself and having a blog-related e-mail address shows that you're a serious blogger. It's also a nice be contacted by readers.

Give it some time

Google wants bloggers that actively blog, so be patient, write a little bit for a while and only then apply for AdSense.

How to apply 

Blogger has features that make using AdSense easy. Go to Earnings -> Add AdSense and sign up.
In order to sign up, you need a Google account. The best way is to use the same e-mail address you already have assigned for your blog. Sign in with this account and complete the application.

Once you're accepted, ad Google AdSense to Blogger is easy. Go to Earnings -> AdSense and choose how you want to display your ads (either on the sidebar or between posts.

If your application is declined the first time, don't be discouraged. Keep on writing and apply again. You might get approved sooner than expected. 

This is for all you Mothers

Being a mother is tough business. You have to take care of your family's wellbeing. Balancing between the role of a financial provider and a mother needs special skills.

Here are some tips how to succeed in balancing all those different roles life brings you.

Plan ahead

Create a plan and set your goals. Write it all down.
Once it's written down, it's easier to follow.

Schedule, schedule everything

Schedule time for work. Schedule time for your family. Also schedule time for yourself and your own wellbeing. Write everything down on a calendar and stick to it.
Organize your time to maximize your time usage. You might want to write blog posts in advance during the weekend so you can publish them throughout the next week. Whenever you have a break, do something little, seek out new advertisers or meditate, even the small stuff gives you a feeling of achievement and gets you one step closer to your goals.
Accept, that sometimes life just happens and adjust accordingly.

Don't be afraid to say "No" 

By saying no to one thing, you open the door to say yes to more important matters.

Be a walking advertisement of yourself 

Take responsibility in creating your own opportunities and earn your income. This includes actively promoting yourself and what you have to offer. Don't be shy about your skills. If you get complimented about something you've done, be proud and talk about it.

Mothers usually have great social networks, for example school functions and sports activities, they can easily be used as a source of income.

Also, use various social medias for your advantage. Advertise in Google+, Facebook and Twitter, you might be surprised how many people you can reach.


With thorough planning and sticking to your schedule, you will achieve what you want!
I'm not saying it's always easy, but try to have fun on your journey. If you don't enjoy what you're doing, no one else will either.

Life is doing something you love.

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Determine Important Things in Life

Take a deep breath. 

Close your eyes. 

Take a deeper breath. 

Imagine yourself at your deathbed. 

Here comes your last breath. 

But before you take your last breath, travel back in time and reflect on your life. 

Hold on. 

What Really Counts

At your deathbed you finally know what is really important and what isn't. What advice would you give the young you? Write it down. Think of advice considering both your personal and professional life. You don't have to impress anyone else at your deathbed, you only want to feel happy about the life you've lived. Take your time, consider the things that really count. Take your own advice by heart. 

Don't get Stuck in the Future - Live Now

Find happiness in your everyday life. Seek meaning in everything you do now. Strive for the life you want but also remember to appreciate everything you have. You might already have everything that really matters. Have you remembered to thank your loved ones today? 

Jump In!

It's easy to tell you to follow your dreams. So, follow your dreams! 
I know, this one is the hard part. You need to actually give your dreams a chance, give it a try and be pleasantly surprised of the outcome. 

Sitting next to you on your deathbed, I can promise you, we will remember with happiness those moments when we followed our dreams. It doesn't matter, whether we actually achieved them, at least we had fun trying. Would you rather say "I tried!" instead of, "Why didn't I?"

Ask yourself this: 

If I stay in my present position, what makes me stay? 

Is this the same answer I would give at my deathbed? 

Am I happy? 

If you want to make a new beginning, look at the end of your time. And then decide, what to do. 

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Beautify your blog

Once you've started on your own blog, it's natural to want to decorate your writings with some appropriate pictures. Copyright laws are a real hassle for inspiring bloggers, luckily there is an easy solution.

Flickr has a great tool to solve your problem. Creative Commons licensed pictures are absolutely free to use as long as you give credit to the original photographer. So go ahead and have a look. I bet you will find something that pleases you.

Or you can always take your own pictures. Happy blogging!

Going to the Field - Mystery Shopping

Which girl doesn't love shopping.

And how can it get any better than when you actually earn from going shopping. 

Mystery shopping is a great way to get out and earn some extra cash. 

A few notes about mystery shopping: 

• Mystery shopping usually includes reporting about a shopping experiences. You don't have to be a tough customer or act out of your usual self.
• Noticing details remembering them is important. Your employer wants to know everything what happened during your visit and also everything you and the salesperson talked about (so don't go flirting too much with that hot guy selling you a mattress). 
• You always work according to your employers needs. This means certain days and hours when they might want you to work on the given task. 
• You will need at least a computer for writing out your reports. Otherwise, you might want to have some note taking supplies or even recording devices, but these are by no means necessary. 

Beware, there are lots of shady mystery shopping firms out there, which never pay for your time and effort or worst case, even make you buy stuff during your visit without compensation. 

I can personally only recommend one company. Helion offers worldwide mystery shopping. Their webpage is clear and easy to use. Once you've signed up, there might already be (depending on your location) a bunch of tasks to complete. In order to get the most out of all available work, complete your profile entirely and also My Trainings. This will teach you more about mystery shopping and is actually very informative.

So go ahead, give it a try. The weather is nice out there, why don't you take a break from your computer and talk to someone in real life.

Still here

Have you missed me?
I'm sorry for having been tied up.
I have some new projects to tell you about, just give me a minute to free myself.

A more Philosophical view

Why should you start your own blog?

Blogging is serious business. It takes a lot of effort and time. One is always thinking of new ideas to write about, and what would interest people to read.

My journey is only in the beginning. Already, I've had to think about my motives. What do I want to achieve? How can I best serve you, My Reader, and compel you to take this journey with me.

I'm just a simple girl trying to find my place in this great place that is the Internet.
I want to learn how to success and stand on my own two feet. I also want to help you to gain confidence to maybe one day follow your dreams.

In the beginning is the heart. Without putting your heart into what you do, you can't success. You need to feel passionately about things you blog about. Passion drives you to open your blog every day and start writing.

Write what you know. Learning is ok, describing the process you are going to is also ok. You need to want to seek knowledge so you can spread your wisdom to others. Strive not to spread misconceptions, only tell the truth and how you came to it. Read a lot.

Separate yourself from other blogs. Keep the outlay of your blog simple and reader-friendly. Invest in the content of your text to attract more readers. You can't write about everything, so choose your story wisely.

Do not loose faith. There are days, when you feel discouraged and think no one cares. But there are also days, when you meet a random person, who becomes your biggest fan.

Reaching for your dream is hard work. Take the risk and dive in.

Earn through ad campaigns with TradeTracker

As a new blogger you can increase your earning by joining TradeTracker. It's an affiliate program which allows you to set up ads for various companies. Once the company makes a deal through these ads, you will earn your share of it. 

How it works

1. You need a homepage to display the ads
2. Fill in the application on TradeTracker. It's pretty easy, just fill in your personal information and tell them something about your homepage. Choose a username and password, accept terms and conditions, if necessary, enter validation code and finally click "register". 
3. You will shortly receive an email with instructions to activate your account. Follow the instructions and activate your account. 
4. Once you have activated your account, you will receive another e-mail that lets you know wether your blog has been accepted or not. 

If yes, congratulations! 

5. Now you can sign in on TradeTracker and register your blog to various campaigns. You will get confirmation information on each campaign you've joined and instructions how to add the ads on your blog. 

Through your TradeTracker account it is easy to follow up on your earnings. I highly recommend this program, it's free to join and easy to use. 

Note! If you join now, they even give you a sign up bonus worth 10 €!

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