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Dave Ramsey Contest

2011-11-16T17:30:00.001-06:00

Go on over to the www.daveramsey.com website. He is running a contest right now and giving away cash and prizes. Contest runs from now through thanksgiving, I think.

Maybe this is true

2011-09-19T05:02:00.004-05:00

While I haven't receive a reward from this website (as of 9/19/2011), you might want to check it out. The claim is that free money is available if the website owner believes you to be a person who needs it. The amounts given out are not much. It does not hurt to try if the need is there.

http://www.givingawayfreemoney.com

For those who like quality just as much as quality

2009-09-29T04:23:00.002-05:00

Check out these websites if you have children, grandchildren, or know someone with children. If you are about to have a baby, the sites are a must see...

1. www.planafamily.com

You can get free diapers and find out how to get a $500 Toys R Us gift card for free. (Please understand that nothing is really free; they're going to make you do a survey or something).

2. www.grandparents.com

You can get some good laughs over here...and a few surprises as well.

-christine e. jones

Homeboy Industries

2009-08-25T02:51:00.003-05:00

Check out the Home Boy Industries website and make a donation to help save their jobs. You can do a virtual car wash for a $10 donation and help the employees remain off the streets, out of jail and on the right path.

Go to: www.homeboy-industries.org

EARN MONEY COMPLETING SURVEYS

2009-04-26T01:31:00.003-05:00

While I have yet to make "it big" earning money, I heard these survey sites actually pay you to complete surveys. I have tried some of them, but the earning money part is real slow. It's good to have in case you need money on down the road--at least building it up by completing the little 25cents to $1 surveys matters. Some wait until you get to $30 to pay and then make you wait 30 days to have the check mailed out. But like I said, you never know what you'll need in the future--especially in this recession.

Paying survey sites:

http://www.surveysavvy.com/

http://www.surveysforprofit.com/

http://www.wepaid.com/index.php?ref=cjoneshope

http://www.opinionsquare.com/

http://www.pineconerearch.com/

*I keep asking for you to leave a donation if this matters...some may not think PayPal is a good source but it's one of the most legit ways to make and/or receive payments. I use it to receive the money earned from freelance writing over the Internet. And I am not begging...some of this is just research to prove my point. When asked to care about someone, a lot of people walk away.
-christine e jones

Valuable Sites

2009-04-15T02:40:00.003-05:00

Hey, in this economy you could use a break or two--right? Well, here are a couple sites that will definitely get you going:

Graboid
Go to www.graboid.com and sign up to receive 30 days of free movies. You get 4,000MB of space to watch movies with and after that space (actually called bandwidtch) is used, you can upgrade to a package convenient for your monthly usage. The smallest package is around $4.99 per month and gives you 10.0 GB which is equivalent to 10,000MB. I tried the service on April 10, 2009 and thus far, have watched 5 movies that I actually wanted to see.

Birthday Freebies
Go to www.birthdayfreebies.com and sign up to receive free gifts on your birthday. This site is good for the entire family. I have signed up for freebies on my birthday and also signed up some of my brothers. Thus far, I have been able to add more items to a brother's birthday package that I sent out to him earlier this month (April 2009) due to this site.

Enjoy and keep checking back for more deals!

-christine e. jones

ps.
if you benefitted from the information on this website, any donation would be much appreciated as i am working hard to pay off debt accumulated from being sick as well as helping out my sick father before he died in August 2007. however, if you don't even have $0.50cents or $1 to spare and help me to help myself--I understand. you can keep checking back for more updates anyway.

Shopping savings by using Upromise or Paypal

2009-03-23T06:11:00.003-05:00

Did you know you can save money by shopping with Upromise? Well, you can. Visit the site:

www.upromise.com

OR email Upromise to find out more: shopping@your.upromise.com

Did you know you can save up to 50% by using Paypal to shop? Well, now you know. Visit the site below for more information:

http://www.paypal.com/

-christine e. jones

Make sure you check your money

2009-03-23T06:08:00.006-05:00

There was a report on CNN where people found they had been given $100 bills that were fake. When they tried to take the money back to the bank, the bank refused to accept it. Make sure you don't allow your bank to give you $100 bills just in case they are fake. If they do so and you try to cash them, you might find yourself out of money. To read about the story, visit CNN.com (2009) at the following information link:

"One Hundred Dollar Bills" by KCRep [story created on March 21, 2009]

http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=178151&start=12

-christine e. jones

Attention Minority/Women Accounting Majors

2009-03-12T00:54:00.002-05:00

If you are a minority or woman accounting major, there are many scholarships available. If you are still an undergraduate student, even more are available. Remember to pursue all the degrees you desire before obtaining that 1st bachleor's degree. Once you get it, Pell grants and other type of money available for being low income stop when you attend graduate school. It is hard getting money in graduate school when you don't know where to look. And if you were clueless to the money while in undergraduate school, the foundations and agencies tend to believe you can just survive off loan money which has to be repaid. That is the key word "repaid".

Anyway, I am listing some names of associations you can Google to find more information on scholarships:

-National Association of Women Accountants
-American Society of Women Accountants
-Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
-The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
-John L. Carey Scholarship

Opportunities for College Students

2009-03-03T00:54:00.003-06:00

Check out these scholarship opportunities.

JACKI TUCKFIELD MEMORIAL GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
http://www.jackituckfield.org/jtmgbsf2009application.pdf

EMERGENCY SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/students/unique_scholarships.html

DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY (ELA FOUNDATION)
http://www.ela.org

*Please note: As of today, March 3, 2009 at 1am CST zone, no one has donated anything to this purpose. I asked for donations as small as 0.50cents or even $1. Since I am dealing with sickness and have no medical insurance that covers it (Medicare never pays for me and they said I was not eligible for Medicaid), the money was going to be used to pay current and past expenses caused by my sickness (noncancerous brain tumor).

This is a person who is not looking for pity. My life has been a struggle, yet I live. For those of you who are struggling with finances, the information is here to help. To those who have and don't like helping others, God is watching.

As I know I have to give account to God for everything said and done in my life--so does everyone for the things in their lives.

Cheap sites for the frugal shopper

2009-02-11T05:28:00.002-06:00

Here are some sites that give you value for your dollar:

Harriet Carter (sales items seen on tv)
http://www.harrietcarter.com

Carol's Daughter (as seen on the Tyra Banks show)
http://www.carolsdaughter.com

NAMARIOILS (home-made beauty products at affordable prices)
www.namarioils.com

Modest Needs
(when that unexpected bill comes up that you normally don't have, this site might be of some assistance).
http://www.modestneeds.org

Interest Free Loan

2009-02-09T02:21:00.002-06:00

Here is the link to the interest free loan. I forgot to put it in the other scholarship posting.

1. Hattie Strong Foundation.

http://www.hmstrongfoundation.org

Must be in senior year of school. Deadline: March 31.

2. Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education.

http://www.evaleeschwarztrust.org

The deadline for this one is April 15. See website for rules.

3. The Bill Raskob Foundation

http://www.billraskob.org/

Be sure to complete all information early. After the deadline (May 1), no applications are accepted. Must be at least in 2nd year of school. Other rules apply.

Be Smart

2009-02-07T02:02:00.003-06:00

Here are a couple of ways to earn money, save money or get it free:

Inbox Dollars (way to earn money and buy things you need):
http://www.inboxdollars.com/members/signup
when prompted to the "Referrer's Email", put: lefty2u2@yahoo.com

Thomas Learning Center (reference library for research papers, etc.):
http://infotrac.thomaslearning.com/

The Write Impression (sample of curriculum vitaes (cvs)):
http://www.writeimpression.co/uk/free-cv-examples.html#

ecampus.com (Buy, Sell or Trade new and used textbooks)
http://www.ecampus.com/newclearancebk_searchresult.asp?qsearch=computer*&qType=category

Freebies (stuff you get free):
http://www.freesamplesite.com/ydf/forumdisplay.php?f=1

www.dailyfreebies.com

Villa Bertolli (free coupon):
http://www.villabertolli.com/registration_medstyle.aspx

*I hope this information was helpful. Please be kind, leave a tip (donation of at least $1). It is not easy coming up with legitimate ways for you to save, earn, or get free. I have to research and everything!

Scholarships

2009-02-07T01:52:00.002-06:00

Here are a few more scholarships that may interest you:

Patricia M. McNamara Memorial
www.patricias-scholarship.org/scholarship.html

The Charles Shafaes' Scholarship Fund
www.papercheck.com/scholarship.asp

Black Students Scholarships
http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/opportunities

USA Funds Access to Education
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/

INTEREST FREE LOAN (must be at least in 2nd year of college):

http://www.billraskob.org/

*If you found this information helpful, please leave a small donation. I am trying to take care of some things and using many ideas that should be earning me some money. One day I hope to have good enough credit to purchase a home at a decent rate. Yet, due to illness since late 2000, it is difficult for me to do everything. I am going to school and freelancing from home. It is not enough. I am not complaining but utilizing the talents that God gave me to make ends meet. I hope the $1 or so won't break you but if enough gave for accessing this valuable information, then something could get done. As of February 6, 2009, no one gave anything since the website started. I hope that as of today, February 7, 2009, that all changes.

Discounted Online Retail Stores

2009-02-03T01:22:00.004-06:00

Did you know that there are online stores that are affordable? Whether you are a small business looking for some cheap prices

TRY:

Seventh Avenue:
www.seventhavenue.com

Office Depot
www.officedepot.com
(Sign up for their small business discounts. If you go through a NCAACP chapter, it's even cheaper)

OR

You can be a low income student, family, or single parent

TRY:

LANE BRYANT
www.lanebryantcatalog.com

BLAIR
www.blair.com

these websites are always running specials, clearances, and discounts.

*IF this information was helpful, PLEASE leave a donation. ALL donations, whether small or other are welcome. Be sure to check out all the tips and savings you can achieve with a little time and a few bucks, you can find the value in a dollar.

Free PC Performance Test

2009-01-31T03:03:00.003-06:00

Did you know that Pit Stop is a free site that allows you to run a complete background check on your computer and determine what safety measures, if any, are needed to make it perform more effectively? Well, now you know.

Go to: www.pcpitstop.com
and run a check on your computer today. You don't have to sign up membership to do so either. Just choose the guest box or equivalent and go from there.

*If this information was helpful, leave a smalll donation.

Try before you buy

2009-01-31T02:55:00.003-06:00

Did you know that Microsoft offers trial versions of many of their softwares? If not, then now you know. Next time you are considering updating your software, go to the Microsoft website and in the search box, enter trial version of the software you wish to try. Normally the company gives you the opportunity to review the software for up to 30 days before purchasing it. And you can download it instantly right to your computer.

*If this information and the rest on this website was helpful, you know what to do...donate to the cause.

Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

2009-01-28T00:19:00.003-06:00

If you want to protect yourself from identity theft, there are affordable ways to do so. For example, Lifelock will reimburse you for up to $1 million if your identity is ever stolen and you are one of their members. For this offer, Go to:

1. www.lifelock.com
Enter "montel" in the box for the promotional code and receive $2 off. Currently, monthly rates run at $8 per month with this code. However, it is cheaper to sign up for one year and that way you don't have to worry about anything until your membership is due again.

2. www.freeannualreport.com
Every year you can go to this site and receive a free copy of your credit report from all three credit bureaus. This is good because it enables you to see how creditors are treating you and if anything is wrong with your personal information. You can then have it corrected. It is also a good way to see what needs to be done to improve your personal credit and lower your interest rates.

3. www.truecredit.com
This site was recommended by Suze Orman. It costs about $14.95 per month for you to monitor your credit report from all three bureaus. However, you have the benefit of also viewing your credit scores. In this manner, you can easily have information available when you go to apply for credit for a home, car, loan, etc.

4. www.tripleadvantage.com
This site is similar to True Credit but a little different in price and how information is presented. Choose whichever one fits your needs. The cost of this is lesser than $15 per month as well.

*If you found information listed on this site to be helpful, please leave a small donation in the amount of your choice. Remember that it takes time to post these blogs as well as to research and list helpful tips to the viewer/reader. Thus, requesting a small token of appreciation for something that benefits you is not much. Feel free to forward this site on to family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. Thanks.

Affordable Living

2009-01-26T22:24:00.002-06:00

Have you ever wanted to go to that restaurant and could not afford to? Do you wish you had the money to eat healthier? Are you wishing you could go on that vacation of a lifetime?

Well, now you have the opportunity to do something about what you want...

1. EatSmart Recipes can be found at the USA Weekend website. You can get 99 recipes for only $9.99. That is only 10cents per recipe!
Go to: www.usaweekend.com

2. If you want something more than the ordinary, try the Entertainmnet Book! For a limited time, you can save 35% off the original price.
Go to: www.entertainment.com/getsavings or call 1 (866) 598-3325

3. Here is an affordable way to try and get your vacation getaway of a lifetime. This website is holds a sweepstakes and tickets only cost $5. You will then be entered into the sweepstakes at an opportunity to win the trip or cruise of your choice from those listed at the website.
Go to: www.tiptopwebsite.com/archangel

*If the information on this website was valuable to you today, please leave a token of appreciation. It can even be as low as 50cents or whatever amount you desire.

2009-01-26T01:13:00.002-06:00

When it comes to your cell phone, are you trigger happy? Do you spend so much time on the phone that you cannot pay your bill? Well, consider an alternative of getting a prepaid phone. Also keep in mind that the economy is pretty bad right now. So, if you want to begin saving money for that rainy day, try getting a prepaid cell phone like the Go phone. Consider the 10 cents per minute plan. However, if you have a home phone, only use the cell phone for emergencies.

Once the minutes begin to run out, if you don't have the money to put more minutes on the phone, once you get down to 5 minutes, stop calling people on the phone. Only use the phone to check who calls you and then call them from your home phone (land line). Remember to not answer the phone when it rings. After it is done ringing, then look at who called you, write the number down and call them back from home. Also, don't forget to let the voice mail messages go. You are charged money for listening to your voice messages. Just ask the person what they wanted when you call them back.

Hope this helps add cents to your wallet or pocketbook. If this or any other information on this site was beneficial to you, then leave a donation. Thanks and penny pinch.

10 Corporate Scholarship Opportunities

2009-01-25T00:54:00.002-06:00

Hey, don't say I never told you anything. Below I have listed 10 corporate scholarship opportunities. All you need to do is click on the link and follow directions to apply for these scholarships.

1. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
http://www.armstrong.com

2. Bank of America: Finanical Aid Sweepstakes
http://www.bankofamerica.com

3. Coca-Cola Scholarship Award
http://www.coca-colascholars.org

4. Duracell/National Urban League Scholarship
http://www.nul.org/scholarships.html

5. General Electric Foundation Engineering And Business Administration Scholarship Programs
http://www.ge.com/foundation/grant_initiatives/education/scholars.html

6. Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program
http://www.groups.google.com/anitaborg

7. Microsoft Computer Science Scholarships
http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_howtoapply.mspx

8. Tylenol Scholarship
http://scholarships.tylenol.com

9. Wal-Mart Scholarships
http://www.walmartfoundation.org

10. Wells Fargo Collegesteps Scholarship Program
http://www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

*Now, I am not saying you are guaranteed 100% to receive one of these scholarships. What I am saying is that you must try in order to have an opportunity to receive one of them. I have applied for various scholarships for years and was denied--even with a 4.0 gpa. So, for those students thinking it will be easy, I am a living witness that it is not. However, when I first came out of high school (1993) and attended undergraduate school, I only wish someone had told me about the various opportunities that existed. I was the Valedictorian of my high school class. Although I received some scholarships, it was not a "full free ride". So, be glad someone is given you the chance to choose your own destiny when it comes to college.

I will be listing more scholarships in the future. Check back often. You think this information is valuable as all other items listed on this site, leave a donation--even if it's as low as 50 cents. My time is valuable and I have bills to pay like everyone else...

Bids start at $1

2009-01-24T00:49:00.000-06:00

There are many places where you can shop for less. As Valentine's Day approaches, consider shopping at http://www.bidz.com/. At the website you can bid on valuable items for only $1. If you be patient, the same items will show up again. They may be a different color, but they will be the same brand. In this manner, if you were not satisfied with your first bid or someone else outbid you: don't get mad. Just wait and bid the next time around.

Also, while you are bidding, you can be doing homework, housework, cooking, watching television, or even exercising.

If this small piece of information was valuable to you, please donate $1. I am dealing with many struggles--especially financially--and all the help I can get is much appreciated.

-christine e jones