How to Balance Family and College Life

Every year more and more older individuals decide to go back to college once their children get to an older age. However; the one thing that they are not going to expect is how much they are going to have to balance the family life with the college life and sadly they soon find out it is not as easy as they thought. However; here are some tips and tricks to make the balancing act more manageable.

Go to Class When They Are In Class 

You may not think about it when signing up for classes. But one of the best things that you can do is go to class when your family is at work or in class. That way you can focus better on your classes without having to worry about them and something going wrong. There are a lot of parents that do not think about it but it is one of the smartest and easiest ways to make sure you do not over schedule yourself because as they are getting home so are you.

Do Your Homework When They Do Their Homework

It may seem silly or even old school, however it is a proven fact that if you are doing your homework when they are doing theirs a lot of the time they will not mind doing homework as they get older because you are with them. Your family and children will see how important it is to you to make sure your homework is done; therefore, they will be as driven about their homework. In the end, they will have a better study habit and you will get your homework done without having to stay up all night.

Make it a Habit for Family Time

As an older individual going to college there are going to be times that things will get away from you and you will forget to do things. However; make sure that you take time each week to spend some time with your family. Whether it is going out to a movie, going outside and playing ball or even camping. It is important to make sure you are also spending time with them so that they know that you still think about them. You want to reassure them that you are still there for them even though you are in college too.

3 Reasons to Save Money When Younger

If you are someone that is still in high school and going in to college you may be asking yourself; Why do I need to save money? Some individuals will end up with scholarships when going to college but you would be surprised as to how fast that money is going to end up going because of the prices of college That is why it is important to save money as soon as you can no matter what your age it. But college is not the only reason that you are going to want to save money over time.

Saving Up For a Reliable Vehicle

A lot of teens in high school tend to get a vehicle from their parents as a graduation gift for finishing high school. However; there are a large majority of teens that are not that lucky. But the one thing that you can do if you are one of the many that are not that lucky to have the parents buy you a car. Take the time during the summer and work. By working it will not only teach you responsibility, but it will also teach you the “Value of a Dollar.” Which sadly a lot of teens now a days are not taught things are just given to them.

Setting Up a Rainy-Day Fund

Setting up a rainy-day fund is not something that a lot of people think about. But you will find that if you do that money that you set aside each week will come in handy. Especially if you are just starting out on your own. A lot of the time the rainy-day fund is made and set up for emergency. Emergencies do happen and that way you will always have money on hand when you need it.

One of the ways that people set up the fund is by having a jar set aside. Every week you put what money that you did not use in to that jar from there at the end of the month, you take it to the bank. The bank will then set up an account that you can deposit money into the account at the end of the month. Plus, a lot of the time you will find that if you want they will make it so that unless you come in and get the money from the account you can’t access it, that way you are not tempted to spend it. It helps those that are impulse buyers.

Saving Up For Your Own Home

Now if you are young and just out of high school, saving up for a home may not seem like something you are not going to be something that you are going to want to do. However; there are a lot of plus factors for individuals that save up for a home that are young that you do not even think of.

Saving up to buy a home when you are young is a smart thing to do. Now you may wonder why. The first reason is because it is going to boost your credit score. You will find that you’re going to need to rely on your credit a lot as you get older. But purchasing your home it is going to show other creditors that you are smart with your money. Which is going to tell them that they can loan you money when you need it and you are good to pay it back. That is going to help in to long run when you are short at times with money. So, to make sure you work on it as soon as you can to build yourself up for later in life 

5 Tips To Make Money In College

As a new college student, you may find that things are a little tight when it comes to money. But do not worry there are many ways when going to college that you can make a little extra money when you need it. You would be surprised as to how much money you would make doing these 5 things during college.

Babysit 2 or 3 Times a Week

As a college student, you are going to find that you are going to have a lot of time that you are just not going to know what to do with. One of the best ways that you can not only help families in the area, but you can also make a little extra money is by babysitting on the days that you are not too busy or you do not have anything to do. You will find that there are a lot of families that need help during the school year.

A lot of the time the parents of the children are willing to pay anywhere from 10.00 to 13.00 an hour or they will do a flat rate depending on how many children there are. You may find that there are times that doing the flat rate you are going to end up making more money, than if you were to do the hourly. So, make sure that you take a moment and consider the best route to go.

Find a Writing Gig

If you are someone that loves to write or has a writing background in journalism than you may want to consider looking for a few writing gigs. You can find writing gigs that pay decent just by going through a few websites. One place that you can find some writing gigs is Craigslist. However; the one thing that you want to keep in mind is to make sure that you get paid before they get the piece that you wrote for them. You will find that there are a lot of people out there that will not pay for the work.

But there are other websites that are secure that will make sure that you will get paid for the work that you do for the clients. They offer what is called Secured Payments. That means that the client has been verified as a legit paying client and they already have the money in the account.

Doing Yard Work For People

Let’s face it, you are young and you can move a lot faster than a lot of people. So why not use your ability to move a lot easier to help people. Why not offer to help people do their yard work for a little cash. A lot of the time the individual that you are going to ask is not going to tell you no, because that way it will let them focus on other things that they may need to get done throughout the week.

Even if it is something such as mowing the yard, raking the yard or for some even planting some flowers for someone. Just that little bit you would be surprised as to how much it is going to help someone.

 Donate Your Time Donate Some Blood

Donating blood is not one of the things that a lot of people would think of as making a little money. However; a lot of the time depending on the area in which you live in there are a lot of the times that they will pay you for your time that you come in and donate your blood.

But the one thing that you want to keep in mind is that not only are you getting paid for giving blood you are also saving someone’s life as there are times that they do not have the blood types that are needed and you may be that one that they need due to something that happen to them.

Tutor Someone in a Class

The final tip that is one of the best and quickest ways to make money while you are going to college is simple. Take the time to tutor one of the classmates that you may have and just ask for a small fee. Word will get around and you will find that they will let someone else know about your services and by the end of the semester you are going to have 4 or 5 people that you are going to be tutoring and that is 4 or 5 times more money that you are going to end up with in the end.

So, before you think that you are not going to have any money you may want to look at the many different things that you can do to not only help others but benefit you in the end because you are going to get paid for everything that you do.

3 Budget Friendly Ways to Increase Website Traffic

Do you own a business online? Is it not getting the web traffic that you would like?  Believe or not there are 3 budget friendly ways that you can increase your websites web traffic almost overnight. Now you may say, “Yeah right.” But it is true. These techniques if done right can increase website traffic immensely in just a short time, and there is not much that you have to do at all.

Using Search Engine Optimization on Your Website

Now, if you are new to the whole Internet business aspect, you may of never heard of the search engine optimization techniques. These techniques can be used on your website to increase your web traffic. For some it sounds difficult however it is not hard at all.

            However; if you do not think that you are going to have the ability to do utilize this technique properly or if you are just too busy, there are small businesses out there that can take on your website and optimize your website so that your website will show up on search engines such as Google and Yahoo.

Social Networking is Your Friend

There is a lot of controversy as to whether social networking is reliable way to gain a customer base or not. But if you think about it. There are thousands of people each day that join a social networking site such as Facebook or even some blogging communities like Tumblr.

            It used to be that if you wanted up-to-date news you would turn on the television. However; over time that has change and now we turn to social media as it has become the new way that we get up-to-date news and what is going on around the world.        

            Now imagine if your company had a website on these social networking sites, and how many people you could reach in a day. Ultimately if you were to sign up with just 2 social networking sites you could reach thousands of people a day without really having to do that much.

Blogging Daily About the Company

As a business owner, you know how important it is to make sure that all of your company’s information is up-to-date, as well as anything that you have going on in your company that you would like your customers to know. That is why it is so important that when you set up your website you make sure that you have a current blog that is updated daily.

By making sure that you have a current blog on things going on in your company as well as any deals that may be going on you are also going to increase the chances of them buying something from your company and coming back for more, as well as them telling their friends as well, increasing your customer base as well.

So, as you see by just taking the time and making sure that you utilize just these 3 ways to increase your websites web traffic you could literally gain a larger number of customers in a very short time.

However; if you feel that this is just a little too much for  you as you are new to the whole internet business ordeal that is okay. There are businesses out there that will help you with some of the day to day advertising that has to be done every day. 

Brock Lesnar: Should He Be Allowed to Wrestle or Not? You Decide

Brock Lesnar has become the talk of the sports circle since he and Golberg announced that they would be fighting against each other when they face one another at  Wrestlemainia 33  on April 2,2017. However; through his proven track record over the past year there is a lot of discussion on whether he should be allowed to even participate in the event.

Brock Lesnar ended up failing several drug tests within the year. The shocking part is that they were not only in the UFC, but it also happened in the WWE as well. However; while all of this was going on the only thing that the UFC made him do was pay a fine after testing positive for steroids in his body in during his fight against Mark Hunt.

But when he was suspended from the UFC for the year, he ended up transferring over to the WWE where his signature move the F-5 has done a lot of damage to a lot of the WWE roster. Believe it or not there have been 6 Pro Wrestlers that have been seriously injured due to his F-5. The wrestlers that have suffered severe injuries due to this move are: 

•  Shawn Michaels- who while it seems minor suffered a nosebleed.
• ·Roman Reigns – was knocked for a loop and then he was stiff-arm close line which if not careful because Reigns was hit right by the ear could have done some serious damage, that would not of been noticeable right away in the ring. 
• 2014 The Big Show- While the show is a majority scripted there are times that things get out of hand. During Show’s match with Lesnar he sustained several chairshots and then Lesnar took one last shot to Show’s elbow causing a loud pop and Show screaming and cursing.
• Kurt Angle – In 2003 when Kurt Angle returned from a neck injury both wrestlers admitted that the match seemed to be too real. Over the course of the match Lesnar cause more neck injured for Angle. 
•  John Cena – Who during Extreme Rules ended up receiving multiple blows to the head.
• ·         “Hardcore” Holly- Who has suffered several injuries from Lesnar. Holly’s injuries consist of the head and neck area.

And now, with Wrestlemainia 33, less than 2 weeks away and Paul Haman being as loud as obnoxious as ever there is a lot of talk from other sport sponsors that they do not want Lesnar in any of the events. In fact there is even talk that Brock Lesnar should face jail time, for the constant use of steroids, as well as the damage that he tends to cause with the people he faces in the in ring as steroids do tend to make your moods more aggressive and mean .

Facebook Game Review: Chumba Casino

Please Read Before You Play! 

                So, during the afternoon a friend of mine ask me to try out the Facebook game Chumba Casino and see what I thought… So here are my thoughts on the game that “Win Real Cash Money” Take it for what it is worth.

                While the game states that it is an online gambling site. If played smart you will not get addicted to the thought of winning money. However, as I found out through playing for just an hour, of course broken down in to 2- 30 min sessions and 20.00 later there are several things that they do not tell you. Which these things I feel you should know before you play their slots.

                Yes, they do give you 2.00 of actual money to start out. (basically, to get you hooked) Then from there to get winning payouts you literally must put more money on your account and they tell you that your payout will go to PayPal. However; as I found out that is not the case. First while you are playing you must go through a verification through their system that your age and PayPal is legit. From there the other thing that they do not tell you is you must wait for the verification to cash out.

During my time on the site there were a few issues that I noticed:

1. ·         Lucky Charms – Not only does it run slow, when you get the four-leaf clovers the amount that is on them is not always what you get back.
2. ·         Fortunes of the Fae – Runs too fast and 6 out of 8 spins you will end up not getting anything.
3. ·         Nefertiti’s Gold- There is a little better payout. Spin ratio is about the same as Fortunes of the Fae.
4. ·         Chilli Mama’s- Takes a moment to get the rhythm. However; if you get to one of the bonuses with the free spin you do get at least 5.00 back in your account.
5. ·         Golden Wish – Graphics are good, spinning wise it is not as slow and there seems to be no glitching. Payout wise it is one of the better payouts, but be careful.

All of these games are basically, penny slots and a few of them seem to be set up to take more than to give. So, before you decide to play be aware that you are actually going to pay in more than what you are going to win. Again if you or someone else that you know has a gambling problem please get the help that you need 1800-522-4700 or you can go to their website by clicking here

Random Thoughts On National Napping Day

                Who would have thought today of all days was National Napping Day? Many people do not even know that this day actually exists, but it does. Now some of you may say “this is just a silly reason just to sleep.” However, there is a good reason that they made the national napping day for people here is why.

It just so happens that in 1999 the thought of national napping day came to be a reality. The reason for it is because we have daylight savings time the night before. So, in order for people to catch up on their sleep for the one night, they came up with National Napping Day. Which if you think about it people now a days need more sleep than they are actually getting. Now if we could have this once a week for those that work 2 or 3 jobs or 16 to 18 hours a day now that would be the bomb for those that work the longer hours.

For an adult it is a proven fact that in order to function at your best it is recommended that they sleep between 7 to 9 hours. If you are like many people 7 to 9 hours of sleep is just not possible. But that is where are good nap if possible comes in. A nap will rejuvenate your body and mind so that you can think clearer than if you were to not get a nap.

However; It has also been proven that children from the ages of 6 to 13 need anywhere from 9 to 11 hours of sleep to function properly in their everyday activities. So the next time you or your loved ones have not slept like you should have you should really consider taking a nap to get your body and mind rested.

A Marketing and Advertising Company: Making a Real Difference

Over the past few years there have been a lot of advertising and marketing companies out there that do not look at the bigger picture they are all about the money. However; this past year there is a new company that is changing the way that marketing and advertising is being done. Blue Monkey Writers Association is taking what we know about marketing and advertising and making it easier on the businesses that they are working with.

While the name is unique all their techniques and styles are extremely professional. Plus, who can literally argue with the fact that they have a 5.0 rating from all their customers on Facebook. But while doing some investigating they can also be found on Fiverr. However; it looks like they are new on there but their prices for jobs is inexpensive. Plus, from some of their posts on Fiverr it looks like they also do these services such as

·         Blogging and Article Services

·         Network Marketing

·         Logo Design

In fact, right now they have 5 gigs that are available. So, if you need any business services such as the ones that they have listed, if you are looking for a more personal touch than Blue Monkey Writers Association would be the one that you would want to go with.

It looks like given time and persistence they will be the next new online business that is for the company and not about the money. If you are interested in their services in a bigger scale you can contact them on their Facebook page as their business number is listed there or you can click here.

Welcome to My World!

Some would say that my world is a little dark and scary. But I feel that after blogging for nearly 10 years for other people and companies, I thought that it was time for me to have a personal blog of all of the information and things that I have learned over the years. However there are going to be some other random things that I am going to blog on as well . So sit back grab some popcorn and enjoy the pages of information I am going to put on here. Some of the things that I am going to cover are 

• Up and Coming Businesses 
• A Writers Tips 
• Movie Reviews 
• Business Owner Tips 
• Book Reviews 
• Blogging Do's and Don't and more...

If there is ever anything that you would like to see on here please take the time and contact me, I am always willing to write something that I have not before.