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Archive for September, 2008

Sep

Side Hustle Series – 10 Places to Find Temporary Work

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I found this list along with an article on bankrate.com that featured 10 Places to Find Temporary Work. It’s a great place to start if you need a way to make extra money, especially during the upcoming holiday season. These places are also good any time of the year too. Here is the list.

10 places to find temporary work:

Malls and stores
Warehouse and distribution centers
Offices
Garden centers
Restaurants and caterers
The IRS and state tax departments
Ski resorts
Pet-sitting services
Concerts and special events
Mystery-shopper services

Now is a great time to start applying for temporary jobs because the closer it gets to the holiday and tax seasons the more applicants there will be.

Do you have any more ideas of places to work temporarily? Tell me about it.

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Sep

10 Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy

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I came across this list on a product I bought last week. I thought it was an odd place for the list to be but I can appreciate it’s simplicity and plan to take the advice I found in it.

10 Great Ways to Stay Happy and Healthy

Eat Well
Have Fun
Go to the Beach
Play
Laugh Too Much
Be Positive
Think Pink
Make Love
Compliment All
Kiss Your Mom (or mother figure)

A great list to think about this week. Let’s see how many we can do in one week.

Rich Single Momma

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Sep

The Best Birthday Ever!

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These are the words that make any mom happy and I’m sure you’re no exception. But sometimes planning an elaborate birthday can be expensive and stressful. So here is a great way to make sure your child has a great birthday the next time around.

You can sign them up for the numerous kid’s birthday clubs sponsored by national and local restaurants. Here are a few that I’ve found and believe me I am going to sign up my kids. They will get coupons for a free meal and/or dessert as well club goodies in the mail.

So go ahead and get them signed up right now. Hint: Get an auto-filler program like the one Google has or Roboform to fill out all those forms. It will save time and effort. Most clubs are for kids 12 and under but some have a cut off of 10 and under.

Here’s the list:

Restaurants:

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Kids Eat Free on Monday nights – one free kids meal for each adult entree purchased
Also join Mini-Moe’s Birthday Club for a free Kids Meal at Lunch or Dinner for your Birthday

Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club

California Pizza Kitchen

Baskin Robbins Birthday Club

Burger King

Join to get great offers at participating BURGER KING® Restaurants plus cool birthday surprises on your special day.

Boston Market Birthday Club

Register in advance
- Coupon for a free kids meal, drink and dessert
http://www.bostonmarket.com/specials?page=kidsBirthdayClub

Red Lobster’s Overboard Club

Bob Evans Birthday Club

Red Robin E-Club
Register in Advance
A free gift for signing up and a free Burger on your Birthday

Shoney’s
12 years old or younger, you can join the Cub Club

Famous Daves

FamousDaves BBQ Bdayclub TX OK ND SD NE MN IA WI IL OH IN KY CO TN AL GA VA MD NJ DE Free GC On Your Birthday from Famous Daves BBQ Birthday Club

Captain D’s

Abbott’s Frozen Custard

Get a free frozen Custard on your birthday.

Firehouse Subs

Join the Firehouse Subs Birthday Club and enjoy a free sub on your birthday.

Friendly’s Restaurant

Free Kids’ Meal which includes a Friendly’s Kids’ Sundae, sign up for the Friendly’s Birthday Club.

Marble Slab

Free Child’s Size Ice Cream Cone, with Mixin, for each of your birthdays, through age 12.

Panchos Mexican Buffet

Join the Birthday Fiesta Club and on your next birthday you’ll be a Pancho’s guest for free lunch or dinner. (Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas locations)

Ryans

Free Birthday and Anniversary coupons, plus get a Free meal for joining their club.

Sonic

Your child will receive a birthday greeting for a FREE Wacky Pack kids’ meal during the week of his or her birthday.

Taco Time

Kids 12 years of age or younger can receive a coupon for a free Kids Meal on their next birthday! (Northwest area only)

Zaxby’s Birthday Club

www.zaxbys.com/bday.html

Marie Callender’s:

For the birthday child, they will receive a birthday post card and it’s good for a free kids meal along with a free kids treat from the bakery! Visit your local Marie Callender’s or fill this out online. (Adults, you too can fill this offer out and receive $5 off your meal and receive a free piece of pie for your birthday!)

Other Stores:

Toys R Us

Geoffrey’s Birthday Club is for children up through age 10.

The Picture People

Olan Mills

A perfect way to record your child’s growth. Simply sign up, and have your child’s portrait taken every year on his or her birthday, up until 3 years of age.

Hollywood Video

l” style=”line-height:140%;margin:0;”>Come in for a free Hollywood Film Library® rental on your birthday

Kids Talk

Kids Talk is especially for boys and girls 12 years of age and younger.

Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Birthday Club!

Oogles ‘n Googles

A birthday club. Enjoy!

Rich Single Momma

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Sep

Take Time Out for Fun

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Yesterday I watched a movie with my kids. There are two things that I want to share with you from this experience. They are lessons that I will try to adhere to myself more often and lessons I hope you will apply to your own life.

1. Sitting down and actually watching a movie with my kids is really fun. I needed that break from all the rush and hurry of everyday life. I don’t do it often enough even though they beg me all the time. I realize that they want me around and I should be happy about that because in a couple of years they probably won’t be as eager. they will have their own lives and I’ll be sitting by the window watching and waiting for them to come home. So sitting down with them and watching this simple movie was great. I was completely into it and knew my kids were happy to have me spending time with them.

2. Watching movies is a great forum for discussing social themes. Kids will watch a movie and laugh and giggle over the funny situations, but I will take a couple of minutes and discuss the movie themes with them. It teaches them critical thinking skills and helps them question what they see. Everything that is shown on the movie screen or TV is not all good and true. By teaching my kids to ask questions and think they become thinking adults who refuse to accept all things at face value. I believe this is a necessary tool to keep them from following the crowd and folding under negative peer pressure. So watching movies becomes both a fun and education event with long term rewards.

I hope you are or will schedule time to watch a movie, read a book, or take a walk with your kids this week. This time is priceless and they will never forget how you took time for them in the midst of your hectic schedule.

Rich Single Momma

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