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1). Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas For Children You can find a large variety of Halloween costumes available at stores in your neighborhood. However, when you consider the cost and lack of originality, homemade costumes are a more fun and oftentimes more cost-effective option. Plus, if you involve your children in creating the homemade costumes, the results will be worth more than any store-boug... 2). Article Writing: Can It Help My Virtual Assistant Business? Question: I’m a Virtual Assistant. Can I use articles to promote my business? Signed, Eager VA Dear Eager VA, Virtual Assistants are springing up all around the internet. It’s a very viable business option and more work at home moms are jumping on the bandwagon every day. The real go-getters will whip up a “business card” w... 3). Inexpensive Gift Ideas For Christmas Are you looking for inexpensive Christmas gift ideas this season? Rather than buying a Christmas gift for your cousin, a gift for her husband and a gift for each of their three children, why not give one gift to the five of them that they can enjoy as a family? You'll be amazed how much money you can save by giving one inexpensive fami... 4). Article Writing: Can It Help My E-book Sales? Question: I wrote an e-book and I have a sales page selling it. Can I use article writing to promote my e-book? Signed, Where are the Sales? Dear Where are the Sales, Absolutely. In fact, I highly recommend it. It’s a perfect fit. Think about it. You’ve already got the content, and you obviously don’t m... 5). How To Be Rejected By The Article Directories Article writing is one of the best ways to increase your traffic and get more sales. You've heard it a million times so you decide to finally just do it. You write an article and submit it to the article directories, eagerly anticipating the flow of traffic. Instead you receive the dreaded rejection letter. What did you do wrong? 6). Romantic Meals On A Budget Food and romance go hand in hand. But, if you’re on a budget, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to show your sweetie that you love him. You can have a romantic meal at home – for the cost of a regular meal. The food you choose is not nearly as important as the atmosphere you create. You could easily make a very romantic meal from pizza or sand... 7). Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Affiliate Program? Question: I just set up a new affiliate program and have heard I can write articles to promote it. How does this work? Signed New Affiliate Manager Dear New Affiliate Manager, Oh, don’t even get me started on this one! I love this topic. If you’re new to the concept of article marketing, you can write ar... 8). Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Forum? Question: I’ve got a forum and it’s a ghost town. How can I get people to my forum? – NobodyLovesMe Dear Nobody Loves Me, Building a forum into a happenin’ place is a LOT of work. Don’t be discouraged if your efforts aren’t paying off yet. It does take time. That being said, there are ways to boost your forum and ke... 9). Orgin Of Valentine's Day Each February, in places around the world, friends exchange flowers, gifts, and candy in celebration of Valentine's Day. The name of St. Valentine is known across the globe as a patron saint. Most of us however, do not know the true origin of St. Valentine and how this special day came to be. What we do know is that February is the month of romance... 10). Romance on a Budget - Love Is Patient, Kind, and Cheap! I've found something that many men do not understand. "Romance does not equal money." The men I've talked with have been frightened off by television 11). Dear Affiliate Manager, 7 Ways To Tell If Your Affiliate Program Stinks Question: Why aren’t my affiliates promoting my affiliate program? And, how do I get more to sign up? Dear Affiliate Manager: I can tell you in a heartbeat whether or not your affiliate program is attracting loyal, motivated affiliates. It’s easy. Just put yourself in your affiliate’s shoes. If you’re not creating loyalty ... 12). Why Is It Important For Women To Initiate Romance? Oftentimes we, as women, leave our needs unexpressed and wait for our husbands to just guess what to do. Many men honestly don’t know how to be romantic. And, when they do get up the courage to attempt romance, their efforts may not be expressed in a way that we appreciate or even recognize as romance. Look how silly this sounds. If y... 13). Halloween Activities For Toddlers: Pumpkins Halloween inspires all kinds of activities to do with your toddler, especially pumpkin fun! Visiting the pumpkin patch together, shopping for (or making) Halloween costumes, and decorating the house. But one of the best Halloween activities is doing art projects together. Here are two very simple pumpkin crafts that every toddler will... 14). 5 Simple Ways Connect With Your Husband Have you ever rolled over in the morning and not known the man lying next to you? I’m not referring to that time back in college - I’m talking about the present. After years of marriage, you may start to feel like your husband is a stranger. Or is it that you feel he’s getting stranger? Either way, here are 5 simple ways to stay connected to your h... 15). Article Writing Tips From Spongebob Squarepants Wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places. Today, wisdom bubbled up from a pineapple under the sea. I suddenly realized that everything you’d want to know about writing articles for your website can be taught by SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends. When you write for your newsletter, blog, or website, which character are you ... 16). Are You Serious About Your Work At Home Business? Are you treating your business like a Fortune 500 Company or like a Yard Sale? Take this quiz to find out. How would you describe your Office? a.) Corporate or b.) Chaos Which word describes you personal appearance while you’re working? a.) Success or b.) Mess And, how would you describe your ... 17). Diagnosis: Business Insanity Are you insane? Most everyone has seen the following definition of insanity, accurately described by Albert Einstein - “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Are you doing the same things with your business repeatedly and expecting different results? 18). Dear New Affiliate, Be Picky When Choosing Affiliate Programs Question: How do you choose an affiliate program to promote? There are so many out there. Which ones are good? Dear New Affiliate, There are several ways to determine whether an affiliate program is worthy. Oftentimes it looks like the Affiliate Manager has all the power, but this is a partnership. There really are thousan... 19). 5 Movies From Your Childhood To Share With Your Kids Brand new movies are great! It’s so much fun standing in line at the theater, breathing in the buttery popcorn smell, giddy with anticipation when a new movie is released. My children love watching the latest and greatest movies, but I just grin when I hear my children singing the songs I used to sing as a kid – “Supercalifragilisticex... 20). Mom, Are You Happy? I’m a new Stay at Home Mom and I’m just miserable. I love my baby, but I miss my career and my co-workers. Going back to work isn’t an option. But, how can I be happy? What can I do? Signed – Miserable in MO Dear Miserable, Making the transition from a busy career woman to a stay at home mom can be quite a struggle, especia... 21). 5 Ways To Drive Visitors Away From Your Website There are tons of resources available that will teach you how to make money on the internet. Heck, I've written tutorials like that myself. But, perhaps it's easier to demonstrate what to do, with a lesson on what not to do. This article will teach you how to drive visitors away from your website screaming "Get me outta here!" If you prefer being a... 22). Dear Affiliate Manager, Women Are From Venus Question: My target market is women, and I’m having a hard time getting them to promote my products. They just seem unmotivated. I don’t get it. Does my affiliate program stink or am I recruiting bad affiliates? Dear Affiliate Manager: This just goes back to basic psychology. Women and men value different things. Car... 23). 5 Christmas Movies For The Whole Family To Enjoy! Christmas is coming! And, Christmas time is all about family and togetherness. We’ve put together some recommendations for movies to have on hand for the Christmas season that the whole family will enjoy. These are all movies to buy and watch year after year! A Christmas Story (1983) All Ralphie wants in the entire world is a Red... 24). Automating And Outsourcing The Article Submission Process Article marketing is all the rage. The word is spreading that writing and submitting articles is one of the best ways to get long term traffic to your website. That’s nothing new. But, if you’re new to article marketing, you may already be discouraged by the amount of time it takes to actually go through and submit your articles. Here ... 25). Holiday Sanity Savers From A Mostly-Sane Mom The Holidays are a stressful time. Between the additional errands, the extra traffic, and the stress of spending money that you don’t have – even the sanest mom will be questioning her sanity as the holidays near. Here are a few ideas to help you keep your sanity this holiday season. Make a list (and check it twice). Kee... 26). Could Your Income Survive A Hurricane? As you know, Hurricane Katrina has caused destruction and devastation across several states. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and are unable to work since the storm. Businesses have been closed for weeks. The economical impact is unimaginable. No one knows what the effects will be — weeks, months, even years from now. 27). Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Store? Question: My online store can’t make money unless I get traffic, but I can’t afford to keep buying advertising. What can I do? I feel so discouraged. Signed, Lonely in my Store Dear Lonely in my Store, First of all, you are NOT doing anything wrong. Online businesses take time and can get frustrating, especially in the fir... 28). What Do I Do With All These Packets Of DIP Mix? It seems that everyone uses dip mix but me. I’ve managed to accumulate quite the collection of dip mixes. (Ranch, jalapeno, Mexican, etc.) What can I do with these other than make DIP? Signed, Drowning in Dip Dear Drowning in Dip, I hear you! I find myself in the same situation. But, I ende... 29). Mom, Do You Need To Save Money? I need to learn how to save more of our income. I’m not interested in starting a business or making money, but I do believe that a penny saved is a penny earned, so I’d like to hold onto more of my pennies. Thanks so much for any help you can offer! – Signed, Penny Dear Penny, Some of my favorite ways to save money are the easies... 30). Mom, Want To Make Money Online? I’m a Stay at Home Mom and I’m broke. I’m pinching pennies left and right and we still aren’t making ends meet. I need to bring in some money, but I really don’t want to go back to work. I have a computer at home. What can I do to make money? Signed – Broke in Baltimore Dear Broke in Baltimore, Oh, how I love to help Moms m... 31). Mom, Do You Want To Get Out Of The House And Make Some Money? Question: I’m a stay at home mom and I want to contribute to our income. I don’t want an online business, though. I really don’t like computers. What can I do? Signed, Let me Outta Here! Dear Let me Outta Here! There are just oodles of ways to make money and still have the flexibility to be home when you want to be. 32). Frugal Romantic Weekend Getaway For Your And Your Spouse You do not need to spend a lot of money to have a romantic weekend getaway with your loved one. There are many opportunities for inexpensive weekend trips that will give you a special memory with the one you love. You may feel that if you do not spend a lot of money, you will sacrifice style and luxury, but this is not necessarily the case. ... 33). Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Radio Show? Question: I started an online talk radio show. I have the equipment set up and my guests lined up. But, how do I get listeners? I feel like I’m talking to myself. Signed, Talking to Myself Dear Talking to Myself, First of all, Congratulations! What a big step you took to start a show. You’ve got the equipment ready, ... 34). Nobody Signing Up For Your Newsletter? Question: Why is nobody signing up for my newsletter? I know that’s where the money is, but I just can’t get anyone to sign up. What can I do? Signed – Yoo hoo… Anyone there? Dear Yoo hoo… Anyone there? Please don’t feel badly. I actually get this question a lot in my consulting business. It’s a very common problem a... 35). Make Valentine’s With Your Kids Homemade Valentine’s are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to m... 36). Article Writing: Can It Help Me Get More Newsletter Subscribers? Question: I’ve got a newsletter that just isn’t growing. I’m posting my site on free classified ads and I’m paying for advertising, but I’m just not seeing results. What can I do? Signed, Nobody Loves Me Dear Nobody Loves Me, Let me start by saying you are not alone. I believe you are working hard. Unfortunat... 37). Multi-Task Your Way To A Healthy Body And A Booming Business Can you relate to this dilemma? I sit on my keister too many hours each day while I'm working. With the holidays coming, I'm a little worried about it... growing. Without getting into too many details about my keister, we'll just say that it's definitely not the best thing for any keister to be sitting too long each day an... 38). Organize Your Christmas Shopping Grab a notebook. Grab a pen. It's time to get serious about your Christmas shopping by making your list (and checking it twice). Make a list of the people you'll be buying for this year. Leave space between each person’s name. Now go back through the list and write down gift ideas and a rough dollar amount you’re willing to spend on ea... 39). 5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Choosing A Password Are you making yourself a target for fraud? More and more often I am hearing stories of people who have had their accounts hacked. They have had money stolen, lost sleep, spent hours setting up new accounts, or had their credit ruined. Don't let this happen to you. Are you making these dangerous mistakes? Mistake #1: Using... 40). A Month of Fun with Children: Making Memories on a Budget What childhood memories do you hold dear? For me, it was all the times "life happened". The little things like playing outside, riding my bike, pl 41). Article Writing: Can It Help My Direct Sales Business? Question: How can I get long-term advertising for my Direct Sales website without spending a fortune? Signed, Direct Sales Mom Dear Direct Sales Mom, Very often, people in Direct Sales don’t realize they can benefit from the same methods of internet marketing that other online businesses use. Writing and submitting a... 42). Dear Affiliate Manager: Are You Hoarding Your Articles? Question: My affiliates keep bugging me about my articles. Why do they want my articles and should I let them have them? What do I get out of it? Dear Affiliate Manager, You hit on my pet peeve. Stop hoarding your articles already! Do you want your affiliates to promote your program repeatedly to their lists and on their sites or... 43). Party 911: Pasta Salad To The Rescue Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been invited to a party and realize you don’t have a meal to bring. Not only that, but the party starts in an hour. What should you do? You have four options: Don’t go, and miss out on a really fun time. Show up empty-handed and explain red-faced that you forgot. 44). Are You A Mostly-Sane WAHM, Too? I have a confession. I’m a mostly-sane WAHM. I’m far from the ‘got it together’ work at home mom that I’d like to be. I believe that there are a lot of women out there like me – clutching onto your sanity while juggling family, daily work requirements, basketball practice, ballet recitals, PTA meetings, and the many other ... 45). Dear Affiliate Manager, Can You Make That Brandable? Question: Why are my affiliates asking for brandable reports? How am I supposed to manage that? Dear Affiliate Manager, What tools are you providing to your affiliates? If it’s just a standard button or text link, you’re only doing half your job. Not only is it less productive for you to have a group of affiliates half-interested... 46). Mom, Want To Boost Your Resume? I’m worried about my resume. I love being a stay at home mom, but eventually I’d like to get back into the business world to make money again. What should I do to keep my resume from having a big empty gap in it? Signed – Cathy Career Dear Cathy, Don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to keep your resume hoppin... 47). So, You Want To Be A Work From Home Mom? What exactly are the options for a mom to make money at home? Unfortunately, there are scams everywhere – some you may have heard of sound too good to be true – and they usually are. Oftentimes, women lose a lot of money before they even find a legitimate opportunity, let alone one that they love. Below, you’ll find a list... 48). How To Write A Great Article Are you intimidated by the thought of writing articles? When you think about writing an article, do you have flashbacks to high school writing classes, and feel paralyzed by the thought of putting words onto paper? Don't fret. There are some easy general guidelines that apply to writing articles for your web site or to distribute in article directo... 49). Romantic Movies That’ll Make You Laugh Romance is serious business. Or is it? Which do you think your husband would choose if put to the test: a.) Watch the beautiful tearjerker movie, The Notebook b.) Do anything that doesn’t involve watching The Notebook My answer is easy. My husband would opt for a root canal rather than sitting through a ... 50). How To Teach Your Baby Sign Language The word is spreading. Sign language is a great way to communicate with pre-verbal babies and toddler. New moms everywhere are grabbing American Browse Pages: 1 [2]