Extra Money

I love my job.  I really do.  I know people who dread going to work everyday, and I am very thankful that I actually look forward to going to work.  I have a friend who is miserable because she hates her job.  It literally makes her sick some days thinking about having to face her boss.  My boss is awesome, and I like seeing him everyday. Yeah, maybe I'm bragging a bit, but after years of being unhappy, I am glad that I am happy with all aspects of my life right now.

The only downside to my job is that I only make a little more than minimum wage. I am able to live comfortably with the help of child support and the money I make blogging.  The kids and I are by no means rich, but we have everything we need and we can occasionally go out to eat.  The friend I mentioned above makes extra money for herself by cleaning other people's houses.  She doesn't make as much money as janitorial services atlanta ga make, but it's enough for her to do some special things with her daughters.   I guess we all have our ways of making sure we have a little extra money every week.

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 I work for a very small company.  It's so small in fact that I am the only one who can do my job, so if I ever call in sick, my boss would be in trouble.  Last week, I had to take a couple of hours off one day to register Brandi for school, and it took him a week to figure out how to get my job done without me.  I guess I could look at it as job security, but sometimes, it would be nice to have some time off during the week when businesses are open so I can get some errands done.  But, I shouldn't complain, because there are a lot of people who are out of work, and I am lucky that I even have a job.

There was a time when I would have loved to open my own business. In fact, I went to college with the hopes of one day opening my own day care center.  Anyone who knows me knows that I love me some babies.  I know it would have been a lot of hard work, find investors and start up money, but I know I would have enjoyed going to work every day.  

Some people, like me, only dream of having their own business, because they think the time is never right take that leap.  Finding smart money and applying for small business loans, and putting everything on the line can be a scary thing.  But, I don't think there is ever a right time, and if you really want something like this, you just have to do it.

Maybe someday I'll find the courage to make my dream come true.  Right now, though, I am going to continue working for my boss, who made his dreams of owning his own business come true. I need the security of a weekly paycheck.  Who knows, maybe I will find and marry a rich man someday, who will support me in chasing my dream.

I'm Confused, But Does That Surprise You?

I mentioned the other day that I want to learn more about marketing my blogs and driving more traffic to my sites.  I don't know why I thought this would be a fairly easy thing to understand.  It seems like the more I find on the subject, the more confused I get.  There is not only different kinds of Network Marketing Software, but there are so many articles to read, especially if you look online.  

I have been thinking about maybe asking a professional to help me understand all of this.  Or maybe I'll just hire someone to do all the hard work for me.  Going this route would save me lots of headaches, I'm sure.  I wonder how expensive San Francisco Web Development is?  I finally have a job interview on Friday, which I am hoping will lead to an actual job, so I may have some money I can spend on my blogs pretty soon.  

It will be nice to finally be making my own money that I don't have to share.  Except with the kiddos.  They are always wanting to spend my money.

Money. I Need More Of It

It's been three days since my last post?  How did that happen?  Oh wait.  I know.  I have been obsessively researching computers and cameras online so that when our tax check comes in tomorrow, I can spend my money wisely. 

And speaking of money, why does it seem like there is never enough?  I had planned on not only getting myself a laptop, but a new desktop computer as well.  I planned on spending no more than $1200 on both. 

I must have been living in my own little world.  It is pretty much impossible to get both for that amount of money.  Or should I say, it's impossible to get reputable computers for that much.  The laptop I decided on costs $600 by itself.  That's not including the software I have to buy to go on it, or the wireless mouse and laptop case I have my eye on.  So, instead of settling on a less than stellar desktop, I am going to buy a new computer desk and bookshelf to make my "office" a little less confined, and buy a new flat screen monitor for the computer I have.  My dad suggested I go to a pawn shop for that, so hopefully I can find one pretty cheap.

Now I need to find a way to make more money.  I love working from home, and it doesn't make sense for me to go back to work right now.  I wish we had the funds to look into some Dallas investment property and make money that way.  I've heard you can make a lot of money with investment properties, and I am pretty sure that Bob and I could manage the renovations ourselves.  You all saw the pictures of the renovations he did in my mom's kitchen and dining room.  He does great work!  Living in South Carolina, we would have to rely on the internet to find the perfect Dallas investment property.  Thankfully, MyHouseDeals.com offer free access to investment property leads.  I love that thanks to the internet, people from anywhere can find out what they need to know about anywhere else.  Did you follow that?

For now, I guess I'll just have to dream about investment properties.  Maybe someday we can find the time and money to invest in a home, but for now, I'll have to find another way to make some money.  Maybe I'll go back to clipping coupons.  I wonder how many times I'll have to save $.55 before I have enough money for that new computer?