I drink the darkest tea known to man kind. I swear this stuff looks like syrup in my little green container. I had an okay weekend, picked up an awesome oven/microwave combo from someone off of Craigslist, super sweet people and the oven is freakin' AWESOME. This will make a great addition to my kitchen, we are planning Reagan's dream kitchen. She is the cook in the family, I bake but even my baking skills can't compare to what she can do with a Chicken Breast and a pack of noodles. I envy her that talent.
I also picked up a sofa table from someone on Freecycle and got an outdoor table base out of the trash. I know you guys probably think I'm nuts for getting everything I can for free but you got to look at it this way.
1.) I am saving the item from either going into the dump (like that table and my GORGEOUS Pink chair!) or I'm just picking up something that someone else was going to give away anyway.
2.) You really can take something old and ugly, apply a little imagination and you got something that a lot of people pay money for. I recently saw a pink/damask chair online for $400. Really? $400??! I got mine for free!
3.) You feel some sense of accomplishment when you are a finished. There is nothing like the feeling you get by taking someone that is old and run down and making it beautiful again. Everything was purchased by someone because they LIKED it, maybe even LOVED it, so at one point it was considered beautiful. Even if now it has a lot of nicks and holes, scratches and dirt, and cobwebs upon cobwebs...underneath all that grime there is something beautiful that can come out of it.
So, there you have it, 3 good reasons to start pulling stuff out of the dump. As for what else I'm working on, I have a bathroom shelf that is almost complete (it is now a very bright pink with white stripes, I am using this in my craft/office room to hold ribbon and paints.) I have my ugly wobbly table and a desk that I just can't decide which way to go on. I can't sand either of them so I think either some awesome contact paper or some paint with glass covering the top..not sure yet.
I'm still trying to read Morning Light, I know it never takes me this long to finish a book but I honestly have had a lot going on.
On Saturday night I got a call from my cousin who got his car locked in a parking deck and they wouldn't let him out without a credit card to charge $5 on. It was hysterical, he called me and was upset that they wouldn't take his $3 in change and he beat his car up and threw his $3. I still giggle about it.
Anyway watch for Stephanie's story later today (Part 4, readers!) and have a great morning!
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Notable Websites
You can do ANYTHING on the Internet and there are some awesome websites or web resources that I think everyone should be aware of. There are sites and groups you can join to get free stuff, there are sites you can offer your services for a price, there are great opportunities online and if you aren't as web savvy as some of us then here they are!
1.) www.fiverr.com: Fiverr.com is a website where you can offer to do pretty much anything in exchange for $5. You post something random you can do, such as, be their morning wake up call, and once the task has been completed you receive $5 in your account. Once you have $40 in your account you can cash out and receive your money. Pretty cool site, I've already done a few things to receive $5 but haven't hit that $40 mark yet.
2.) Freecycle: If you live under a rock and have never heard of Freecycle then you need to go here and sign up. Keep in mind that in most major cities you will get almost a 100 emails a day. This is a place where you can ask for items or just give items away that you would otherwise throw in the dump. Did you just buy a new couch? Is your old one in the way? Well if you don't want it then list it on Freecycle as an Offer and you will receive emails from people would love to come take it off your hands. Likewise if you are just starting out and need a couch just post a Wanted and if someone sees that and responds you can go pick it up.
3.) Craigslist Free List: Choose the city closest to you and then click on FREE and you will see lists of what some people have to offer for..well...free. Ranges from mulch to furniture, I've even seen hot tubs on there. You have to respond quickly because things go on there pretty fast. Also if you have something for sale or are looking to purchase something Craigslist is the way to go.
4.) Bzzagent: Bzzagent is the ultimate website that promotes promoting products through word of mouth and Facebook. I have been a member of this website for about three years. You are offered a Bzzaccount, mostly things like makeup, cleaning products, dog food. The most recent one I did was for Covergirl, I sign up for it when I'm offered the account, they send me a bzzkit, which includes the product I'm reviewing and some information regarding the product as well as many coupons I can give out to friends as I spread the word and how fantastic this product is. Then I go back to bzzagent.com and report my bzz. Whether it was talking to my aunt and giving her a coupon or demonstrating how great it is to my friends. Anyway, it's a great website and you get paid in points that you can redeem for gift cards, more information on the website I promise!
5.) Points and Prizes by SheKnows: You gather words from their SheKnows newsletters and from around their websites (which are extensive) then once your points add up you can redeem for movies, cds, etc. I think the most recent DVD I received was True Jackson VIP the first season. Pretty cool. Yes I like the teeny bopper shows. I don't know why. They make me giggle.
And one more website for just the fun of it!
Cakewrecks: Cakewrecks is my most favorite blog, simply because it's hysterical. The blog features some of the worst cakes you can ever see in a grocery store or local bakery and they are baaaaad, trust me. And don't just go for the photos, read through the blog as well, the author has a great sense of humor. The blog is just plain fun, I read it when I'm feeling down (which is usually at work, lol!)
Anyway, hope this was an interesting read, definitely hope some of you get some great resources or new websites to check out. I'm in the middle of writing more to my T&A story so I should have another few paragraphs up for you guys later!
1.) www.fiverr.com: Fiverr.com is a website where you can offer to do pretty much anything in exchange for $5. You post something random you can do, such as, be their morning wake up call, and once the task has been completed you receive $5 in your account. Once you have $40 in your account you can cash out and receive your money. Pretty cool site, I've already done a few things to receive $5 but haven't hit that $40 mark yet.
2.) Freecycle: If you live under a rock and have never heard of Freecycle then you need to go here and sign up. Keep in mind that in most major cities you will get almost a 100 emails a day. This is a place where you can ask for items or just give items away that you would otherwise throw in the dump. Did you just buy a new couch? Is your old one in the way? Well if you don't want it then list it on Freecycle as an Offer and you will receive emails from people would love to come take it off your hands. Likewise if you are just starting out and need a couch just post a Wanted and if someone sees that and responds you can go pick it up.
3.) Craigslist Free List: Choose the city closest to you and then click on FREE and you will see lists of what some people have to offer for..well...free. Ranges from mulch to furniture, I've even seen hot tubs on there. You have to respond quickly because things go on there pretty fast. Also if you have something for sale or are looking to purchase something Craigslist is the way to go.
4.) Bzzagent: Bzzagent is the ultimate website that promotes promoting products through word of mouth and Facebook. I have been a member of this website for about three years. You are offered a Bzzaccount, mostly things like makeup, cleaning products, dog food. The most recent one I did was for Covergirl, I sign up for it when I'm offered the account, they send me a bzzkit, which includes the product I'm reviewing and some information regarding the product as well as many coupons I can give out to friends as I spread the word and how fantastic this product is. Then I go back to bzzagent.com and report my bzz. Whether it was talking to my aunt and giving her a coupon or demonstrating how great it is to my friends. Anyway, it's a great website and you get paid in points that you can redeem for gift cards, more information on the website I promise!
5.) Points and Prizes by SheKnows: You gather words from their SheKnows newsletters and from around their websites (which are extensive) then once your points add up you can redeem for movies, cds, etc. I think the most recent DVD I received was True Jackson VIP the first season. Pretty cool. Yes I like the teeny bopper shows. I don't know why. They make me giggle.
And one more website for just the fun of it!
Cakewrecks: Cakewrecks is my most favorite blog, simply because it's hysterical. The blog features some of the worst cakes you can ever see in a grocery store or local bakery and they are baaaaad, trust me. And don't just go for the photos, read through the blog as well, the author has a great sense of humor. The blog is just plain fun, I read it when I'm feeling down (which is usually at work, lol!)
Anyway, hope this was an interesting read, definitely hope some of you get some great resources or new websites to check out. I'm in the middle of writing more to my T&A story so I should have another few paragraphs up for you guys later!
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