Showing posts with label opportunities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label opportunities. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Giveaways in JULY . . .

Visit Randi's blog on Thursdays.

Here is today's giveaway.

See I Have to Say in my favorite blogs list.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Check out the NEW . . .

Sensibility website. The proprietress, Jennie Chancey, has completely redesigned her lovely website.

It is so easy to navigate and is a wonderful showcase for her patterns and show and tell photos from her devoted followers.

Please use the button at the top of my blog to visit her fabulous new site.

Leave me a comment after you take a peek. I'd love to hear what you think.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Do you have a printer . . .

that uses Lexmark inkjet cartridges? You will want to check out the cheap lexmark ink cartridges at this site.

Hurry, they are having a 10% promo through the end of the month!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Converse isn't just for Basketball anymore.

WHAT?!

Yep! They make workboots too!

SAY WHAT?!

It's true. Check out the work boots here.

My husband has to wear safety shoes. I know that he doesn't really like to but safety requirements mandate it. I don't think he knows that Converse make workboots. I'm sending this link to him now.

If you Dad or husband needs comfortable workboots, let him know!

Sponsored by WorkBootsUSA

Want to Attract More Attention . . .

to your blog or your business site? Check out Zookoda.

Zookoda is an unique way for bloggers to promote their sites to their audience and beyond.
You can use the cool options available to you to notify your regular readers that you have posted new and interesting info on your blog. This gives your posts the power to reach your audience faster!

Does this replace your current RSS feed? No, but it allows you the control of pushing the info to your readers rather than waiting for them to open the RSS door. Zookoda uses this current technology too.

What do you mean its for BLOGGERS?!! I could use this for my business too! Sure you can!!

So, you don't blog. That's OK. Zookoda can handle your sales traffic too. So you have big news to tell your customers. You can set up to alert your customers about your cool new product or service.

So, how does Zookoda work? You use your feed address, choose your template or make your own and Zookoda does the rest. Once you are satisfied with your template and have made the appropriate changes, you can schedule your broadcasts.

So, how often should you broadcast? It's all up to you. How often do you post? How often do you want to have your blog or company in front of your audience? Again, it's all up to you.

So, have I asked enough questions to get you interested yet? Check out Zookoda and it's unique approach to promoting your blog or company.

Sponsored by Zookoda

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Gotta Love Those Pants!

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Dockers San Francisco is sponsoring a Dockers contest for people like you and me to create independent commercials. Some have submitted their video clips to the Dockers contest. Check it out! There are several really innovative clips with peoples thoughts and ideas. Take a look at the videos chosen for the finalists. Watch these and vote for your favorite. The Grand Prize Winner will be chose next week!



Unfortunately, the deadline for submitting clips has passed. Support those who did make the deadline and made it to the finalist stage by voting for your favorite.

Dockers are meant to be worn by all. They are the epitome of comfort and classic looks. Check out their styles for work, weekend, dress and golf. For men, they have bermudas and polos for the golf course, slacks and sweaters for the weekend and slacks and jackets for the office or theater. For the ladies they have lovely dresses for evening and stylish capris for chasing the kids or running to the store.

If you don't have access to Dockers in your area, check out their online store. I'm sure you will find something to suit your fancy (or unfancy!).

Don't forget to vote for your favorite! Gotta Love Those Pants!




Sponsored by Dockers

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

KeyIngredient.com



Are you looking for Simple Recipes? I just found this site of other foodies posting their tried and true recipes. Click on the link above to check it out.

This appears to be relatively new site. If you really enjoy food, it will be a really cool place to store your favorite recipes and meet other friends who enjoy the foods you do. Get in on the ground floor of this new way to meet others and share what you like.

You can even order a cookbook with recipes from the site. Pretty cool feature. You can also sort by key ingredient and print shopping lists.

The more of us who participate, the better this site will be. Join me!

Monday, May 19, 2008

How much does it weigh?

Check out these cheap digital pocket scales. Scalesetc.com stocks scales for almost any need. These pocket scales weigh in grams, ounces, troy ounces and pennyweight. Should you choose to be a gemologist or buy precious stones they even stock one that weighs in carats.

Imagine the other uses: kitchen, bathroom, trading or shipping. Take a look at the rest of the site. You could color coordinate your scale with your home decor or to match your office furniture.

Here is the latest line at Scalesetc.com. The Escali line is functional, affordable and colorful. Can't you see them in your home? Do you know a gourmet cook? Does your friend sell on eBay?

There are so many options! Check it out!

This post is sponsored by Scalesetc.com via PayPerPost .com.


Saturday, May 17, 2008

Cool Things to See in NYC

I went to New York City for Mother's Day in 2007. My sister lives there and we spent 4 days doing all the really cool Things to do in New York like Broadway Plays, subway rides, shopping and eating!

I live in the Motor City where public transportation is not an everyday affair for most people. I rode the bus from the airport into the City and then the subway to my sister's neighborhood. I couldn't believe the efficiency of it all. There is easy access to all transportation here. I cannot imagine owning a car in this environment.

Sis and I walked in Central Park and went to the American Folk History Museum. Kind of a quirky place with quilts, things made of bottle caps and crayon drawings on scrap paper. If you would like a look into how real people view art, this is the place to go. If you are studied in art you might want to go up the street to the Museum of Modern Art.

Shopping was spectacular. I love to sew and bought way too much fabric in the Fabric District. We went to see the American Girl store for my kids and I was amazed by a three story store for anything and everything you could ever want for to spend big bucks on.

We went to a Broadway play at the Nederlander Theater, A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill starring Colm Meany, Kevin Spacey and Eve Best. I bought the "little black dress" and new shoes for the occasion. Very Exciting!

The tour ended with dinner at a tapas restaurant with Sis and her beau.

I wish I had known about the site Trusted Tours & Attractions. It is a cool site with listings of stuff to do in major cities in the United States. Take a peek at the nifty sightseeing tours.

If NYC doesn't appeal to you, try Things to do in Boston. I've never been there. If you go or have been, comment on what's cool there.

If you are still undecided, try signing up for the newsletter from Trusted Tours. They will have awesome ideas for you as well as a chance to win a $150 iTunes card. Offer ends May 31, 2008.

Happy Trails!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

SocialSpark is Live!

IZEA has created another site for the blogging community.

SocialSpark is similar to PayPerPost in that paid opportunities are available. (Like the one I am doing now!) One of the changes made on this site are the SPARK opportunities. Sparks allow anyone to create advertising for whatever they feel is a worthy cause. I recently found a Spark to encourage a family who is going through a bought of cancer. What an innovative way to promote reaching out to help.

In looking through the users and blogs, I have found GreenMe. I was intrigued with her approach to the Veggie Challenge. I also agree with her approach to treating our planet the way God intended for us to keep it. She also had a link for the push powered reel lawn mowers your grandparents used. I love that!

Here is my profile, HISchild. Take a look but you are already reading here!

The avenues for meeting new friends around the world are almost endless on SocialSpark. You can request friendships, browse profiles and read other blogs. I am amazed at the amount of opportunities available to meet other and create a web presence on almost any topic you like.

One thing to remember is that this venture is in Beta stage and is not without its quirks. Customer Love responds quickly and professionally. I am confident that things will improve.

Check it out for yourself. Creating a profile is free. You can apply for the money making opportunities or create an advertising opportunity of your own. See where SocialSpark takes you.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

I Signed Up for SocialSpark

SocialSpark is a new way to advertise in a word-of-mouth, grassroots kind of way. It is a community of bloggers from all over the world speaking about things they are passionate about. It is the electronic version of laying down in from of the bulldozer.

The interesting thing is that companies and individuals can create an opportunity to have bloggers speak about just about anything. I have seen opportunities (opps) to speak about movies, pants, other peoples' blogs and personal stories. There are opportunities, like this one, to provide a text based message. There are also opportunities to create short videos as well.

One of the aspects I like best is the exposure you get to others. There are thousands of bloggers all over the world that are listed. You can look a their blogs, read the profiles and even send them a message. This is a wonderful way to connect with others outside your regular circle of influence. Just think about who could be looking at your blog!

That is why SocialSpark has created a code of ethics. You have to agree to do the following:

-100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure
-100% Transparency
-100% Real Opinions
-100% Search Engine Friendly

If you chose not to follow these guidelines, the company reserves the right to disassociate with your blog and no longer pay you.

Oh ya, YOU GET PAID to do this! Not only are you speaking about what you would normally blog about anyway, you can monetize your blog!

Check out the link at the beginning of this post and see for yourself how much fun you can have and money you can make.


Sponsored by SocialSpark

Thursday, May 8, 2008

If you are visiting . . .

check out churches in Greenville SC. Westminster Presbyterian Church is CURRENTLY participating in a Habitat for Humanity build. Check out their website here for details on how you can help.

I just thought that was a really cool way of making an impact on your community for the Kingdom of God. Imagine the family or families touched by receiving a home. What would it be like to serve others in that way?

Since I live in Michigan and cannot get to South Carolina to help, please join me in praying for the effort of this church.

In Jesus' name.



Tuesday, April 29, 2008

W.H. Stark House

All I can say is WOW!

I lived in a 2700 square foot Queen Anne Victorian home as a child but it was nothing like this!



This is the 14,000 square foot, 15 room family home of William and Miriam Stark in beautiful Orange, Texas. Construction began in 1893 and the family moved in upon completion in 1894. This is an excellent example of the Victorian/Eastlake homes built in this era by lumber and other industrial barons.

Mr. and Mrs. Stark lived in and enjoyed this beautiful home with their family until their deaths, within in a month or so of each other, in 1936. There is a beautiful floor by floor, room by room virtual tour on the W.H. Stark House website.

As you browse through the online tour, you will notice that the Starks were both avid collectors and loved to display their finds. There are several gallery spaces on each floor. Be sure to click on the pictures displayed on these pages to check out the beautiful artifacts that have been so lovingly preserved.

One collection that especially caught my eye was Mrs. Stark's fans and purses. Here is a link to the North Storage Room on the Third Floor. As an avid knitter and seamstress, I am drawn to historical clothing and vintage accessories. This is an amazing collection!

Another unique collection is housed in the Tower Room. Housed here are artifacts of Napolean Bonaparte. Don't worry the death mask is a replica, not the real thing!

I have only scratched the surface of this website. I can't imagine the treasures that are still left to find in the house. If walls could talk, I'm sure that we would hear about heartwarming family celebrations, heartbreaking losses and the travels of the Starks.

In 1976, only 5 short years into the complete renovation, this home was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and a National Historic Landmark. This restoration process took 10 years to complete and was addressed systematically. You can look at the listings of what was completed both on the interior and exterior here.

Since 1981, tours of the home have been encouraged. Reservations and guided tours are suggested. The Stark Foundation respectfully requests that visiting guests be at least 10 years of age. They would also like you to be aware that the home is three stories and stairs are involved in the tour. Please contact the W. H. Stark House at 409.883.0871 for reservations, tours and special events.



Come and see the Texas version of the opulent 1920s for yourself!




Sunday, April 27, 2008

Your boys need these pants!

These 5.11 Tactical Pants would be great for a uniform at an all boys school. I remember how hard my brother was on his clothes. Since these are pants are preferred by police and governmental agencies, they must be able to withstand some tough treatment.

If you have a family of boys, I'd love to hear if they passed your family's muster!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

I signed up for PPP!

My friend, Shelly, recently found this opportunity to make money blogging. Since she seemed to be having success, I thought I would give it a try too.

Since I already am doing this anyway, I thought "Why not get paid?!". I hope to find some interesting opportunities to let you know about. You will have to wait and see.

I will try to live by the code of the word of mouth ethics set up to govern posts associated with payment opportunities with PayPerPost.

What types of topics interest you? Leave your comments and maybe I will find some opportunities that are of mutual interest!

I would love to find items or opportunities to talk about regarding homeschooling or education, new books, Christian music or books, fashion, historical crafts or sewing. I also enjoy sharing with others of like inclinations.

I don't relish the thought of getting into a political debate where there is just your opinion against mine. Hate that situation! There is no right or wrong, just disagreement. YUCK!!!

This is sort of the game of not running out of things to talk about. Have you ever been at a party and been standing there with someone you don't know very well and wondered "What in the world am I going to say now?!" Well, MAKE SOMETHING UP! You can't look any stupider than just standing there staring at the ceiling, can you? . . .

Hopefully, this won't turn out that way!