I like to draw. I don't know how many times I've heard from someone that one of my drawings should be in a greeting card. As an art major in high school, I as other art majors, felt this would be a sign of a failed artist.
Well, fast forward to stay at home money hood, a list of bills and four mouths to feed! Sign me up! I have found several links to greeting card job offers.
No experience needed. These links list all of the requirements and thay are not just looking for good art. Take a look and next time some one says some thing funny and you think it would make a good greeting card, send it in. Some of the companies are just looking for good slogans. Anything from the light hearted to the very gruesome or explicit. What have you got to loose? They pay depending on the company from $50.00 to $300.00 per card accepted.
comstock cards
ephemera inc.
fantus paper
recycled paper greetings
WHERE MOMS CAN WORK AT HOME I MAKE MONEY ON AC!
I have been dabbling in money making opportunities. I will not invest a dime, so it has been a limited experience so far. Today I got an article published at Associated Content.
I am so excited I really thought that I was not that good for them to actually offer me money for an article. Take a look and see what you think of Free Things To Do With Your Kids. If you leave me a comment I guess I make a few more dollars.
If you are interested in writing for them yourself click on Associated Contents. It is free to join free to read free to write and get published (not to mention easy). I submitted three articles so far and two are still pending.
Now on to more news. Yesterday we launched our classified ads listings. Here you may list any needs you or a friend may have. You may also feel free to answer any you feel you can help with. A random drawing will be taking place for a gift basket give away when we reach ten postings. So be sure to think of every one you know. Give them the place to find the helping hand they may be looking for! To enter to win list your need or any help you may have available. It could be a website for free counselling service, or list free stuff you'd like to give. What ever you feel could help a person struggling financially or emotionally this is the place to list.
I am so excited I really thought that I was not that good for them to actually offer me money for an article. Take a look and see what you think of Free Things To Do With Your Kids. If you leave me a comment I guess I make a few more dollars.
If you are interested in writing for them yourself click on Associated Contents. It is free to join free to read free to write and get published (not to mention easy). I submitted three articles so far and two are still pending.
Now on to more news. Yesterday we launched our classified ads listings. Here you may list any needs you or a friend may have. You may also feel free to answer any you feel you can help with. A random drawing will be taking place for a gift basket give away when we reach ten postings. So be sure to think of every one you know. Give them the place to find the helping hand they may be looking for! To enter to win list your need or any help you may have available. It could be a website for free counselling service, or list free stuff you'd like to give. What ever you feel could help a person struggling financially or emotionally this is the place to list.
FRUGAL LIVING Garbage Picking Guide I LOVE BIG GARBAGE DAY!
With spring cleaning comes great big garbage piles chock full of finds. I love to garbage pick. This is the time I find every thing from toys to income potential.
There are so many possibilities when you're treasure hunting, but the three reoccuring finds are usually toys, furniture and stuff to sell.
TOYS: I look for big out door toys, ride-ons and furniture. Be sure they things you can thouroughly wash and disinfect. Also look for things that are sturdy still and not broken beyond repair. People are wastfull and lazy. You'd be suprised what you will find. My finds include a "Step 2" shopping cart, a handmade wooden kitchen hutch (children's) a "Little Tykes" picnic table, the list is really long so I'll stop now. But I am proud of my 6 yr. old son, this weekend he found a "Little Tykes" play yard set for his little sister. It is a slide with a small hid out and platform!
Cleaning is usually the biggest job with all of these finds. Some good spray cleaner or diluted bleach accompanied by a ruff plastic scrubbie and hose usually do the trick. I have gone as far as painting these plastic toys. The picnic bench and table for example. I covered the table with minnie mouse contact paper (shoving the ends down in the toy's seems. the rest of the table and benches were painted pink to match the contact paper.
I stay away from stuffed and cloth items. Too hard to be sure it's clean enough.
FURNITURE: I love to redecorate my home. I am always on the look out for furniture in the garbage. Often like finding toys, furniture is in pretty good condition. I am always leary of cloth and stuffed furniture. (it may smell or have gross stuff in it)
Shelves, dressers, bed frames, desks, lamps, pretty much you name it I have found it. Some items take more work to get into presentable condition, but they are free. Paint, nails, staple gun, hot glue gun are some things you should try to keep around for these jobs. Be creative and open minded. You need to look at finds as potentially finished products, and not nessicarily used for what they are intended. Think "Design on a Dime". Don't be afraid to use say a step ladder as a plant shelf. Or a bunch of miss-matched wood chairs in your kitchen (you could pick some coordinating colors and paint your chairs to match). Decopage is also a great great way to spruce up dressers, tables and even frames on mirrors and pictures. Or just keep the frames to ugly pictures in the trash too. They are always handy.
a beautiful key rack from an old rake head
HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_budget_decorating/article/0,2041,DIY_14102_2268740,00.htmlthis is a cute way to utilize some finds such as a garden rake with no handle as a coat rack.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_lnb_gutter/text/0,1783,HGTV_3938_5182,FF.htmla listing of projects to make outta trash
MONEY MAKERS: This could probably be a whole article in it's self, so I'll keep it brief. Well to start all of the above will get you money if you sold these "refurbished" items in garage sales or craig's list or ebay.
Scrap metaling is also a great option. I have not tried this YET. After my research for you guys, I will this season. Look for : copper, aluminum, brass, lead and iron. You can find these in airconditioners, piping, old door knobs, car batteries, gutters, storm and screen doors, soda cans, lawn furniture, catalitic converters (the big part of a muffler) anything metal.
Check homes that have been remodeling, esspecially rewiring, the wires are often copper.
Take the scrap to your local scrap yard or recycling center. They pay you on the spot. Do a local search online and call them first. Many people make a living doing this you can surely make some money too!
HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES:
http://www.xomba.com/how_to_make_money_recycling_scrap_metal detailed description of metals and where they can be found and how to process it and approximate pricing info.
Do a local search to get the dates of big garbage pick up in your's and surrounding areas.
Good luck and have fun treasure hunting.
There are so many possibilities when you're treasure hunting, but the three reoccuring finds are usually toys, furniture and stuff to sell.
TOYS: I look for big out door toys, ride-ons and furniture. Be sure they things you can thouroughly wash and disinfect. Also look for things that are sturdy still and not broken beyond repair. People are wastfull and lazy. You'd be suprised what you will find. My finds include a "Step 2" shopping cart, a handmade wooden kitchen hutch (children's) a "Little Tykes" picnic table, the list is really long so I'll stop now. But I am proud of my 6 yr. old son, this weekend he found a "Little Tykes" play yard set for his little sister. It is a slide with a small hid out and platform!
Cleaning is usually the biggest job with all of these finds. Some good spray cleaner or diluted bleach accompanied by a ruff plastic scrubbie and hose usually do the trick. I have gone as far as painting these plastic toys. The picnic bench and table for example. I covered the table with minnie mouse contact paper (shoving the ends down in the toy's seems. the rest of the table and benches were painted pink to match the contact paper.
I stay away from stuffed and cloth items. Too hard to be sure it's clean enough.
FURNITURE: I love to redecorate my home. I am always on the look out for furniture in the garbage. Often like finding toys, furniture is in pretty good condition. I am always leary of cloth and stuffed furniture. (it may smell or have gross stuff in it)
Shelves, dressers, bed frames, desks, lamps, pretty much you name it I have found it. Some items take more work to get into presentable condition, but they are free. Paint, nails, staple gun, hot glue gun are some things you should try to keep around for these jobs. Be creative and open minded. You need to look at finds as potentially finished products, and not nessicarily used for what they are intended. Think "Design on a Dime". Don't be afraid to use say a step ladder as a plant shelf. Or a bunch of miss-matched wood chairs in your kitchen (you could pick some coordinating colors and paint your chairs to match). Decopage is also a great great way to spruce up dressers, tables and even frames on mirrors and pictures. Or just keep the frames to ugly pictures in the trash too. They are always handy.
a beautiful key rack from an old rake headHERE ARE SOME RESOURCES:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_budget_decorating/article/0,2041,DIY_14102_2268740,00.htmlthis is a cute way to utilize some finds such as a garden rake with no handle as a coat rack.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_lnb_gutter/text/0,1783,HGTV_3938_5182,FF.htmla listing of projects to make outta trash
MONEY MAKERS: This could probably be a whole article in it's self, so I'll keep it brief. Well to start all of the above will get you money if you sold these "refurbished" items in garage sales or craig's list or ebay.
Scrap metaling is also a great option. I have not tried this YET. After my research for you guys, I will this season. Look for : copper, aluminum, brass, lead and iron. You can find these in airconditioners, piping, old door knobs, car batteries, gutters, storm and screen doors, soda cans, lawn furniture, catalitic converters (the big part of a muffler) anything metal.
Check homes that have been remodeling, esspecially rewiring, the wires are often copper.
Take the scrap to your local scrap yard or recycling center. They pay you on the spot. Do a local search online and call them first. Many people make a living doing this you can surely make some money too!
HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES:
http://www.xomba.com/how_to_make_money_recycling_scrap_metal detailed description of metals and where they can be found and how to process it and approximate pricing info.
Do a local search to get the dates of big garbage pick up in your's and surrounding areas.
Good luck and have fun treasure hunting.
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