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    SleepyWillow

    Making $$$

    Friday, October 17, 2008, 09:20 PM CST [General]

    I thought this was kind of timely. I've heard about people having a rough time making ends meet lately.  Here are some tips for how to get resourceful in making money these days.  I post often on Craigslist, and am just learning the eBay ropes!

    How to Make Quick Money in the Twin Cities Guide

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    Are you flat broke? Are you trying to save enough for that vintage five-speed Schwinn or a trip to Fargo? Here are some ways to earn a little extra spending money in the Twin Cities.

    Focus Groups

    Marketers and researchers want your opinion! Taste new alcoholic beverages, watch pilot episodes of a new show, or look at a brochure.

    Simply sign-up for multiple research groups, and you will get called every 3-4 weeks. Most focus groups pay between $60-$200 for a couple hours of your time.

    Fieldwork Minneapolis: Located in Edina, they are the best group in town. They will always keep you busy!

    Also, check weekly on craigslist.org under marketing.

    Promotions

    Are you young, outgoing and can fake a smile for two hours? Big companies will pay you big bucks to hand out free gum, pop tarts or beer at a liquor store. Most promotions run around $15-$25 an hour, and are very easy. The promotions are not during your normal work hours, so you can make extra pocket cash.

    Craigslist is the best resource for scooping up promotions. Check under marketing and PR for the latest.

    Make sure to have a good picture of yourself and updated resume. It is that easy!

    You can also register with the following agencies for work: Look for "talent sign-up" on the page.

    Get stuff and sell it on eBay or Craigslist.

    This is pretty simple. Take stuff you already have and sell it to someone else. How do you get the stuff? You can win it. There are tons of prizes out there to be won, and you probably are not winning any of them. Even though you may not want to go to the Spice Girls reunion tour, someone out there does. Sign up for every contest in town, and you will win something. Create a spam email address and use it for the sole purpose of winning contests.

    Check www.twincities.com, www.startribune.com, www.lavender.com, www.citypages.com, or www.therake.com and look for current promotions. Check weekly, and you are bound to win something!  Once you have your product, sell it to someone who wants it!

    Or, you can search your apartment/home/rented room/whatever for stuff you own that you don't want anymore. Or for stuff that you still want, but perhaps want less than you want money. Sell that stuff.

    Please don't steal stuff to sell. The key point here is selling your stuff.

    Also, www.amazon.com  makes it very easy to sell your books (and other  items).  Find the "Sell your stuff" link on the left menu. Enter ISBN, UPC, or ASIN and after a few clicks you'll be set up to sell.

    Temping

    Yes, you can live your dream of being an office monkey. If you have any free time, register at a variety of temp agencies. When you are off for a week, give the agency a call and you are on the job. You will get anywhere between $11-$17/hr per job. The majority of the jobs are simple and just require you to pick up the phone. Practice your Excel and Word before you go to your interview!

    Nanny/Yard work/Tutor/Dance

    Again, whatever you do well, someone will need your services. Make flyers and post your talents in the rich neighborhoods and suburbs. Also, post an ad on craigslist advertising your talents. You set your hours and your rate.

    Last week I gave Indian cooking lessons to a couple in Edina ... it is that easy! Just sell yourself!
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    Fieldwork Minneapolis: Located in Edina, they are the best group in town. They will always keep you busy!

    Also, check weekly on craigslist.org under marketing.

    Promotions

    Are you young, outgoing and can fake a smile for two hours? Big companies will pay you big bucks to hand out free gum, pop tarts or beer at a liquor store. Most promotions run around $15-$25 an hour, and are very easy. The promotions are not during your normal work hours, so you can make extra pocket cash.

    Craigslist is the best resource for scooping up promotions. Check under marketing and PR for the latest.

    Make sure to have a good picture of yourself and updated resume. It is that easy!

    You can also register with the following agencies for work:Look for "talent sign-up" on the page.

    Get stuff and sell it on eBay or Craigslist.

    This is pretty simple. Take stuff you already have and sell it to someone else. How do you get the stuff? You can win it. There are tons of prizes out there to be won, and you probably are not winning any of them. Even though you may not want to go to the Spice Girls reunion tour, someone out there does. Sign up for every contest in town, and you will win something. Create a spam email address and use it for the sole purpose of winning contests.

    Check www.twincities.com, www.startribune.com, www.lavender.com, www.citypages.com, or www.therake.com and look for current promotions. Check weekly, and you are bound to win something!  Once you have your product, sell it to someone who wants it!

    Or, you can search your apartment/home/rented room/whatever for stuff you own that you don't want anymore. Or for stuff that you still want, but perhaps want less than you want money. Sell that stuff.

    Please don't steal stuff to sell. The key point here is selling your stuff.

    Also, www.amazon.com  makes it very easy to sell your books (and other  items).  Find the "Sell your stuff" link on the left menu. Enter ISBN, UPC, or ASIN and after a few clicks you'll be set up to sell.

    Temping

    Yes, you can live your dream of being an office monkey. If you have any free time, register at a variety of temp agencies. When you are off for a week, give the agency a call and you are on the job. You will get anywhere between $11-$17/hr per job. The majority of the jobs are simple and just require you to pick up the phone.Practice your Excel and Word before you go to your interview!

    Nanny/Yard work/Tutor/Dance

    Again, whatever you do well, someone will need your services. Make flyers and post your talents in the rich neighborhoods and suburbs. Also, post an ad on craigslist advertising your talents. You set your hours and your rate.

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    Attention Bookclubbers !! Location Change.

    Monday, October 13, 2008, 05:14 PM CST [General]

    Attention Book Clubbers - 

    Location change for the meeting tonight.

    Please hop to the Groups page for all the details!

     

    Hope this reaches any and all in time !

     

    - SleepyWillow

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    My Mood Won't Change

    Saturday, October 11, 2008, 05:49 PM CST [General]

    Glitch or what?  I'm totally not still annoyed by my lawn mower.. that was days ago!

    Get over it Gabster!!  Would ya?  My mood is stuck all.. here is what I really wanted to

    change my "mood" to..

     

    A quote I read today..

    Say what you mean, mean what you say, and don't be mean when you say it.

     

    On route to the Enchanted Forest.  Looking forward to friends around a bonfire.

    Have a great weekend everyone ! !

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    Valley of the Dolls MOVIE showing #2 ! 8-)

    Monday, September 22, 2008, 05:10 PM CST [General]

    Hey all you wacky guys and gals!

        

    I've forgotten to remove Valley of the Dolls from my Netflix movie que after watching it with a couple of bookclubbers.. and SO am expecting to receive it in the mail tomorrow.

    Is anyone interested in seeing it.. we could have a get-together at my house, some night this week... (but probably not Friday) OR I could loan it to whoever is interested in watching it on their own time (soonish though.. since I'd like to get another Netflix movie soon!)

     

    Those of us who watched it and talked about it at book club and other gatherings.. LOVED the funky 60's and 70's flavor outfits on all the gals, and the really colorful interiors with wild patterns.  I'm a freak for that stuff, so I was pointing all of it out, to the annoyment (I'm sure!) of my fellow movie viewers!  hehe.. 

    Marsha I know, has a very special fondness for this flick!  She even won a VHS of the movie in a contest! 

    Who's interested, anyone... anyone.. ??

     

     

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    Come On, Do the iPod Shuffle with me !!

    Friday, September 5, 2008, 12:21 AM CST [General]

    Thanks for the fun, Ducky! 

    Who else wants to try this fun game??

     

    Here are the instructions:


    1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, etc on shuffle

    2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

    3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

    4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.

    5. Tag some lucky people to spread the disease.


    Now, Roll the Dice and see what the Magic 8 Ball tells you!!

     

     

    If someone says “Is this okay?” you say...

    "Michelle" by the Beatles
    (?)

     

    How would you describe yourself?

    "Life Is Anew" by Santana
    (Right now, this makes sense.  I'm a believer!)

     

    What do you like in a guy/girl?

    "Sixty-One" by Billy Johnson
    (Local guy, Billy Johnson's RoadShow, AWESOME!
    This song is about driving up Highway 61, along the north shore..
    a feel-good song. Look it up!)

     

    How do you feel today?

    "One By One" by Enya

    (True, One step at a time.  Baby steps, baby steps - Remember 'What About Bob' ??)

     

    What is your life’s purpose?

    "Rainin' Through My Sunshine" by Jamiroquai - Late Night Tales

    (I'm not a fan of this answer.. this can't be my purpose.. come on!
    Maybe 'Sunny Through My Rainstorm', that'd be more positive!)

     

     

    What is your motto?

    "Practice What You Preach" by Santana  .. again!?
    (Good moto, but not mine.  Besides, I really don't even like Santana.. I've wanted to delete him from my iTunes, but haven't yet!)

     

     

    What do your friends think of you?

    "Rocket" by Smashing Pumpkins
    (Missed it by a couple letters I think.. maybe more like "A Riot" ??)

     

    What do you think of your parents?

    "Move It Like This" - Extended Version by K7
    Off of MTV Party to Go Vol. 6
    (This has absolutely no meaning at all)



    What do you think about very often?

    "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel

    (Dirty dreams about a boxer.  Maybe Chris Isaak.. he used to box.)

     

    What is 2 + 2?

    "Through The Walls" by Bekka & Billy

    (This is really silly.)

     

    What do you think of your best friend?

    "Charade" by Henry Mancini

    (Not really)

     

    What do you think of the person you like?

    "Can't Stop Loving You" by Phil Collins

    (Aw sweet.  Not completely untrue either.)

     

    What is your life story?

    "Late In The Evening" by Paul Simon
    (MOST RIGHT-ON ANSWER THUS FAR!!)

     

    What do you want to be when you grow up?

    “Connswater" by Van Morrison

    (What the .. ?  I should look this word up!)

     

    What do you think of when you see the person you like?

    "Oh Lady Be Good" by Ella Fitzgerald

    (Ha, that's clever.. good one!)

     

    What will you dance to at your wedding?

    "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas

    (Maybe if I get married on a Monday.  Nope, not a positive song as far as the lyrics go.. wouldn't want to jinx the whole affair!)

     

    What will they play at your funeral?

    "We're All In This Together" by Old Crow Medicine Show
    (Very possible.. it's a good wrap-up song.  Would have to have a soundtrack all ready before my death, because chances are
    good my family will not have heard this song.  Fairly obscure.)

     

    What is your hobby/interest?

    "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" by Ray Charles & Bonnie Raitt 
    (Love me some Bonnie Raitt! )
    (One of my Hobbies is music though.. that's a stretch though.)

     

    What is your biggest fear?

    "Summer Son" by Texas
    (Ha, like getting pregnant in the summer... I suppose that's true!)

     

    What is your biggest secret?

    "American Beauty Rose" by Frank Sinatra
    (At least the song is good, even though the title doesn't make sense here.)

     

     

    What do you think of your friends?

    "Rock This Town" by The Stray Cats!

    (Yes, I do like hitting the town with friends.  This works kinda.)

     

     

    What will you post this as?

    "I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow"
    (Yep, though don't know how many will read it!.. ha.  It was an exercise for myself.  I DO love listening to my iTunes on shuffle!!
    By the way, I AM A WOMAN!)

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