How to make money while staying at home- Stork Brokers

I want to start a few weekly posts that will fall under categories that are important to mothers and my the first category is making money while staying at home.

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I don't know about you, but for me most of my extra money somehow always ends up being spent on things for my kids and I never get anything in return. Well, I found a great way to get something in return for all the money spent...easily reselling the items for a great profit. My kiddos hardly ever play with a toy until is worn out and rarely do the stay small enough to wear out clothing so instead of letting these items take up space I plan to sell them. In comes Stork Brokers, a website with an easy setup for selling used belongings. You sign up for an account and then list the items you want to sell. Even mothers who are not computer savvy will be able to easily post items and track interest in the item and know when the item sells. Also, if you do not have anything you want to sell yet, but are in need of some items they have some great things and they are at great prices. Be sure to sign up today and your first three sales will be commission free!

I heard about Stork Brokers through BzzAgent, but was not paid or bribed for my blogpost:)

Beezag.com

I joined Beezag for something to do while the boys play and to maybe earn some spending money to go towards my Etsy addiction, but instead I earned money and won a great sweepstakes! Last week I cashed out $12 and even though that may sound like a small amount once you see how easy it is to earn it will seem like more. Beezag is an advertising site that rewards you with points and sweepstakes entries for watching short commercials, music videos, and movie trailers. It takes very little time and sometimes you even find out about a movie or a product that interests you.

Honestly I was starting to think that nobody ever won the sweepstakes, but sure enough they do and I was one of the winners. I won a pair of Beats by Dr Dre headphones and even though I am not sure the exact model I am  certain that these are top quality headphones.

Join me in earning some "fun money" and maybe even a big prize- Beezag

"Winner, winner....chicken dinner!"

Several of my friends have teased me for entering so many contests, but it does pay off. Our budget is tight so it is a great thrill to be able to win something instead of having to pay out of pocket for it. So far my wins have been rather small, but today I received a phone call letting me know that I had won a new Samsung T.V.
Go out and win something today and let me know in the comments:)

Sweeties Sweeps
Daily Sweeps by Freebies 4 Mom

"High of 75"

Today I am reminded of one of my favorite songs which is done by one of my favorite bands, "High of 75" by Relient K. Yesterday we had an amazing day spent with family at the zoo while soaking in the sun and the 80 degree weather it provided for us. I had been stressed, but the  minute I was out in the sun with the people I love the most I was giddy and at peace. Today is a whole different story.  As I look outside the window at the snow I am overwhelmed and feeling a tad bit like Eeyore. The weather is a lot like the changing seasons of our life and they both effect us the same. These past few years have been filled with great moments of joy, but also many moments of hardship. Some days have been sunny, but many have been dark and gloomy. I need to remember that as a mother things are not always sunny and perfect, but I am blessed and I am a child of God and He will never ever leave me in the darkness. The sun may not be out, but the Son is truly alive and well!

"High Of 75"

We were talking together

I said, "what's up with this weather?"

Don't know whether or not

How sad I just got

Was of my own volition.

Or if I'm just missing the sun

And tomorrow, I know,

Will be rainy at best.

And the forecast, I know,

Is that I'll be depressed.

But I'll wait outside

Hoping that I'll catch sight of the sun.

[Chorus:]

Because on and off,

The clouds have fought

Their control over the sky

And lately the weather

Has been so Bi-polar

And Consequently so have I

And now I'm sunny with a High

of 75

Since You took my heavy heart

And made it light

And its funny how you find

You enjoy your life

When you're happy to be alive

[Chorus]

And the temperature is freezing

And then, after dark,

There is a cold frost sweeping

In over my heart

And we might break up

If I don't wake up to the sun

[Chorus]

Sunny with a High of 75

Since You took my heavy heart

And made it light (made it light)

And its funny how you find

You enjoy your life

When you're happy to be...

Alive 

Getting Crafty

I absolutely love doing craft projects, but it seems I am known for starting something and never finishing it and I want that to change. The Christmas before last I purchased a sewing machine with gift cards I had received and I love it but so far I have really only finished one item. The sewing machine is currently in our basement which is hard for me to get to with both the boys and it seems my love for cute fabrics is getting pricey. Why  am I telling you all of this? I am sharing all this with you to let you know that I am going to finally finish a project and I want your help! Crocheting seems to be the answer to my unfinished project issue. It is fairly inexpensive to do and it does not require much space which means I can do it will still paying attention to my kiddos. So, this is where you guys come in and help me, if we can get to 50 followers on Google Friend Connect before I finish a project then I will do a giveaway! Depending on how my crocheting adventure goes the giveaway could be for an item hand made my yours truly or my crocheting could be horrible and you may just end up with something I buy or find laying around my house( you will like it though). So the challenge has been set before us all!

Here is a link to the awesome blog that has the instructions for the project I am trying to complete. Feel free to try your hand at crocheting and send me pictures of your completed project for a special crafty mommy post.
And Sew it is