I just love having my own business and working from home. I love getting out of bed, getting my breakfast, and heading to my computer - to ‘work’. What a long commute, eh? There is so much crud that I get to avoid on a daily basis - stuff that happens in the most peaceful and mundane of offices. You know what I mean, stuff like the office politics that goes on. So many times, I’ve started a new job and thought, ‘Oh, this place is cool, they don’t do that ridiculous stuff’. But sooner or later, the truth comes out….and it’s just like every other office. Another hard part of office life is gathering around conference tables, worrying that you’re going to be put on the spot, or knowing that you are going to be, and worrying that your material is not quite ready. Office life sounds like one stress after another! I did actually just have a telephone conference call, and I was a bit nervous, being at home - the kids, the dog, the doorbell… But you know what? At the very beginning of the session, the leader told us all not to worry if the kids make a little noise in the background, ‘we are, after all, all mothers’, she said. She just taught us how to mute our end of the conference call if the kids get out of hand, like if they start throwing a fit, or if the baby won’t stop crying, or whatever. Can you imagine an office boardroom conference starting like that?
GO READ A BOOK!

There are many different ways to work online, in the comfort of your own home. I have tried quite a few of them myself. One of those ways is market research, and it can be very interesting - and fun, too! You can do surveys for cash or for points that can be redeemed for gift cards and prizes. You can also elect to receive products in the mail that have not yet been released to the general public. You try those out, and then fill out surveys about your opinion on the new product. One time we got sugar-free cereal - the kids were really excited about that! Ok, not really, but, it actually turned out to taste pretty good. Speaking of the kids, there are also companies out there that have surveys just for kids - and they can be reimbursed for their time with cash and/or giftcards. At one point, those darn kids were making more money than I was! I need to get them signed back up, so that they can earn some summer fun money!

GO READ A BOOK!

I have been having so much fun blogging the last few months - and a big part of it is because I discovered that you can get paid to blog! How amazingly cool is that? I loved blogging already, and then - to find out that I can supplement my family’s income doing it - that just totally rocks! I absolutely love sending letters to children telling them all about how wonderful it is to read! That is a mission of love for me, one which I am very passionate about, but, I am so excited to find another way to bring money into my household, that I am equally passionate about! I have met so many wonderful people since I’ve been on this paid blogging journey. And I have learned so much. My two main blogs are a year old, as of last month - but, the bulk of my learning has been since coming across paid blogging. I am so glad that I found it and so grateful for getting paid to blog!

GO READ A BOOK!