It’s no secret that the economy is in a bad way right now. Some call it a “slow down”, some are calling it a “crunch” but whatever you call it, times are hard. We’re feeling the pinch with record breaking gas prices and the cost of food going up at a steady rate. Some businesses are going under and people are losing their jobs. Last week, the US Department of Labor said the total number of people claiming unemployment in the US is around 404,000… that’s 82,000 more than last year. This month Starbucks will be closing 600 shops which will mean thousands more will be unemployed or displaced. Are you tired of hearing all the bad news yet?? Well, here’s some good news… Read more »

In my earlier years I had a few jobs in data entry type work just to get thru school. After that, I didn’t have to worry about technical stuff because I wasn’t in that field. As the years went on, I became spoiled with “Tech Help” wherever I was employed, and even at our own business, the accountant and other employees used the computers… the only tech skills I needed was using e-mail and cruising the net to order merchandise from wholesalers and keeping up with trends. I didn’t even have to think about how things worked, I just expected them to work.

Since I bought MomsCashBlog, I’m learning new tech things every day… and it’s fun, but frustrating at times. One of my good friends is a neurologist and she says it’s great for the brain too, so that’s an added bonus. The more “new” things you learn, the more cells light up in your brain. But there’s a down side to being too technical…… studies have shown that people who use only the technical parts of their brains can be lacking in creative thinking and social skills (and we all know  if you don’t have social skills, you’re screwed!!) lol

So, if you’ve always relied on your secretary, or the college interns at your work to come running the minute you need them, maybe it’s time to try it yourself. I know how easy it is to just step aside and let them load that software, fix that spreadsheet, or even change the ink jets in the printer, but if you continue down that path, you become a tech-dummy. I can tell you from experience, there will come a time when you’ll wish you had paid attention and tried to become more proactive in the tech process at the office.

Challenge yourself every day! Try something new with your computer, or online. Instead of reaching for the phone to have someone help you……take a deep breath and try it yourself. You will feel good knowing  that you’re using both sides of your brain.

On the other hand, if you’ve been immersing yourself too deeply into the world of all things technical you should try something artistic for a change. It is that side of the brain that provides us with great ideas or enables us to solve problems without even trying. Einstein called them “Eureka” moments….and he had plenty of them because he used both sides of his brain at the same time.

P.S. I meant to send a shout out to Geo at www.tipsformommies.com and www.mommieshome.net. Happy Mother’s Day !!

 Never underestimate the power of FREE! I partnered a successful retail business so I know what that  one 4- letter word that starts with “F” can do. Using the word “free” can bring people out of the woodwork…and that’s what blogging’s about isn’t is?  We all want new blog traffic, because let’s face it, they are the ones who will potentially use your services, buy your goods, push those buttons…whatever it is you want from them.

  I bought MCB knowing how valuable the Free Blog Tutorial would be to the newbies in the blogging world. I have new people coming, using the tutorial, and loving it, and they are using the other resources that MomsCashBlog has to offer too.

 Some day I will try just posting a big headline “Free Blog Tutorial” with a link and nothing else, since that’s essentially how I’m getting new peeps to my site. I’m going to give that a try and watch my traffic…and mostly my accounts, to see what happens. Should be an interesting experiment in blogging for me.

 The New MomsCashBlog is for people who want a blog and want to make money with it, but don’t know where to start…so that’s why the Free Blog Tutorial is so valuable to me. The new traffic YOU want might be different from mine, so tailor your “free thing” to whatever your own niche is. I’m sure you have some information that people would pay for. Of course, just using the word FREE won’t make viewers stay long enough to matter. That “free thing” you give them must have some value or it could backfire and aggravate your customer or viewer. Just as happens in retail, if you give it away free and it’s good, they will take it, and they might even want everything else you have to offer!!

 It’s Mothers Day so it’s a good time to talk about Moms getting wired to the internet. Maybe we can get some stay at home mom’s to start a blog! Mommy bloggers use blogs to make money from home, connect with extended family and friends, sell their products or services, or share mothering experiences with others. For a great mom site that’s very popular and known for it’s honest yet witty charm, check out www.dooce.com . She’s a mom who gets millions of hits a week ( and lots of money too!! ) by blogging out stories of her day to day life. Only thing is, she became so popular online that now her day to day life consists of interviews on network television! Bet she never saw that coming when she started her site…so you never know!!

 Another big  movement started and driven by moms is…..blogging with a cause. One mom, who I’m sure you will soon see online is using Moms Cash Blog’s Free Blog Tutorial to put her ” cause site” up as a forum to help siblings of autistics. (btw, she gave me permission to mention her upcoming site in this post because she feels strongly about this cause and wants to get the word out!! You go girl!) Like me, she has never been accused of being a “computer geek” so she was very relieved to find MCB’s easy tutorial for blogs.

 Go to www.mothersdaycentral.com to check out the 100 top Mom Blogs. All you need is a voice and some space on the web to use it. Then come to Mom’s Cash Blog and use our Free Blog Tutorial and before you know it, you’re connected to the world!

 Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there….keep up the good work.

I plan on devoting a few hours a day to this money making blog, because I want to share all of the ways that I have found to make money online and from home. I will post interviews, reviews and tell you about affiliate programs, ways to make money off of your own blog (there are tons of them) and I will always keep up on anything new that comes out. I will only post information on companies/businesses that have actully sent me a check or who have proved that making money online, really can be free, easy and well ~ fun! I hope to have a full blog in just a few days with links, how-tos and money making companies : ) Don’t miss it!

Launching Moms Cash Blog…

Thank you for coming to see us at “Moms Cash Blog.” My name is Krysti and I am a stay at home mom. I have worked from home for about 4 years now and I have been through it all. Direct selling, sales, data entry, gimmicks, blogs, surveys…etc just to name a few. I will review many of my at  home experiences on this blog and help you find your niche that can help you to quit your job and stay at home. There is A LOT of money to be made, and yes I am proof that you really can make money right in your living room at 2 a.m. Stay tuned, visit us daily and let us know your progress. My goal is to help moms all over to be sucessful at home!

          ~Krysti~

www.MomsCashBlog.com