10.16.07
Posted in Money & Finance at 11:14 am by admin
Over the last year my husband and I have been trying to get out of debt. Since food expenses take up a large portion of our income (such as eating out), we’ve been looking for ways to eat healthy at home for less money. We found the answer in Dining on a Dime Cookbook. It provided easy recipes that worked for the frugal family. They tasted great and cost less. The book also includes lots of great tips for saving money in other areas of the household, such as cleaning supplies and organizing.
Now that we are saving money in other areas of our life, we have extra money to put towards paying off credit cards and our mortgage. The experts at United First Financial have helped us put together a plan to get out of debt. You’d be amazed at what you can save with a little planning and some help from others.
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10.15.07
Posted in Weight Loss, Health & Beauty at 9:25 am by admin
It’s the small and simple things you do and change that will eventually result in successful weight loss.
In my ongoing struggle to lose weight, a friend recommended “1001 Simple Ways to Lose Weight.” Ever the skeptic, I was rather pessimistic despite her assertions that the book can really help you lose weight and keep it off. Much to my surprise, the book is actually quite good. Rather than focusing on big (unrealistic) goals, it talks about small and simple steps to lose weight.
The book is filled with simple ideas, tips, and immediate solutions for small everyday weight loss. While it is slow going at first (as the weight loss process typically is), I started to see results after a few weeks with the small changes and steps I was making; if the book had suggested anything bigger or more demanding, I never would have stuck with a new regiment. It also reminded me of all the small and simple yet effective things that will add up and help me lose the weight.
Whether it is a new exercise routine, a weight loss pill, or healthier eating habits, this book will help you, one baby step at a time, lose weight and keep it off.
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10.11.07
Posted in Business & Careers, Money & Finance at 9:53 am by admin
After a short time of selling products on eBay, I decided to pursue it full-time. I talked to some other sellers to get some ideas how I could increase my profits from a side income to a full-time income. I had several people suggest that I sell a dropship product.
It sounded simple enough. After browsing a dropshipper’s products, I could choose the retail mark-up and list the product on my auction site. As soon as a consumer bought the product, I ordered it from the dropshipper and they took care of the shipping. It would save me time by not having to deal with shipping or returns.
Being a cautious person, I decided to further investigate how beneficial dropshipping would be for my business, if it was the most cost-efficient way of ordering products. I picked up the book Ebay Inventory the Smart Way, which was a simple guide to sourcing products and making money online. I decided to try using a dropshipper, and now I make a full-time income that was better than my previous job by selling on eBay. Dropshipping has made my life easier and I love the flexible schedule being an eBay seller gives me.
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10.09.07
Posted in Money & Finance, Home & Family at 12:45 pm by admin
My husband and I have been reading tons of books lately on how to pay off a mortgage early. Since debt-free living has been one of marital goals since day one, paying off our mortgage would be the last major debt we have before we have complete financial freedom.
During our research we came across the Money Merge Account (offered by a financial solutions company, UFirst); it is an early mortgage payoff program that enables homeowners to pay off their mortgage in as little as eight to ten years. While I have not come across any actual books regarding the Money Merge Account, the company that created it, UFirst, has a comprehensive and inclusive website that discloses everything one needs to know about the Money Merge Account and if the program is a good fit for you and your situation.
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10.05.07
Posted in Women's Issues, Home & Family at 8:55 am by admin
Although infertility services like egg donation have become quite popular, surrogacy is less well-known and often misunderstood. If you are considering becoming a surrogate, you should definitely read Pathways to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide to Surrogacy. It is also a helpful read for couples considering surrogacy or anyone wanting to know more about it.
The author was a surrogate and tells her story, as well as breaking down the legal and medical aspects of surrogacy. The author examines whether to use a surrogacy agency or make independent arrangements. This book is a how-to guide to surrogacy for both IVF and artificial insemination.
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10.04.07
Posted in Technology & Communication at 9:14 am by admin
Although I use a computer everyday and I know the basics, if something goes wrong or my computer is slow, I am completely clueless about what to do. Personally, I hate paying over $100 for the Geek Squad to install something simple in my computer or fix something I could do myself, if I only knew how. After reading Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies, I now know how to fix my computer problems! It explained simply how to fix my computer, without too much technical language.
I also picked up Simple Computer Transfer and Backup, but I find it’e easiest just to use remote backup on the internet or elsewhere.
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Posted in Business & Careers at 9:03 am by admin
Since I am nearing retirement, I have been thinking of becoming a truck driver and traveling the country with my spouse. I wanted to learn more about the industry before I applied for any truck driving jobs or paid for my CDL, so I picked up the book Bumper to Bumper: The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations by Mike Byrnes and Associates.
It covered almost every aspect of the driving industry. After reading it, I decided to become a trucker. When I was in CDL training, I was the most knowledgeable person in the class. This book definitely gave me the ground knowledge to get started in the industry. I would recommend it for anyone that wants to work in the trucking industry or for anyone that even associates with truckers from time to time.
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Posted in Blogroll at 8:45 am by admin
I love pets, but until recently, I haven’t been able to have a pet in an apartment. With the acquisition of my new condo, I was so happy that now I could get a mini dog. Although initially I wanted a miniature schnauzer, I decided to find out what other kind of small dogs are available that would fit into my small apartment.
I read the book Small Dog Breeds, which gave me an idea of all the pros and cons of each breed. It helped me find a small dog whose personality would match my lifestyle.
After I picked my little Yorkshire Terrier, I immediately looked for a way to train him, and found all my answers in the very informative book, Small Dogs, Big Hearts: A Guide to Caring for Your Little Dog. Now that I have my puppy trained, I do spoil him a little with gourmet dog treats and even spoiled myself with a designer dog purse.
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10.02.07
Posted in Travel, Sports, Hobbies at 3:32 pm by admin
If you are a ski bum like me, you have to subscribe to Powder magazine, by far the industry’s best publication. With its glossy photographs, interesting facts, and articulate, often witty writing, Powder has sustained my need for the white stuff through all seasons.
Reading old issues has gotten me incredibly pumped for my upcoming Utah outdoor adventure this Christmas – if you are as passionate as I am, you know that Utah has some of the best powder and skiing conditions in the country, if not world.
Enjoy the always hilarious letters to the editor and Average Joe’s “unique” artwork. Powder does a superb job of paying tribute to the great sport of skiing rather than the lifestyle and behavior associated with ski towns such as Aspen and Tahoe.
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Posted in Money & Finance at 10:41 am by admin
I have been buying items on eBay for a while, but decided to try my hand at selling items only a short time ago. Since I was slightly clueless about how to make the best profits on auctions, I found a great book to educate me and start making money. I skimmed through several books, but my favorite was Three Weeks to eBay Profits: Go from Beginner to Successful Seller in Less than a Month.
It was the perfect book to get my auctions up and running quickly. Some of the other books I read were very generalized, but this book went deep into the details of eBay. It provided tips on equipment and tools, power moves, and even trade secrets that experienced, full-time eBay sellers use. It was easy to understand and walked through each step, which is perfect if you are an eBay beginner like me!
I particularly liked that it addressed several ways to find and sell products, such as through drop shipping companies. If you want to use drop shipping, I would recommend this Doba review and reading the previous post on drop shipping.
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