Well, now I’m super-d-duper mad! How’s that for a start? Let me tell you something. An explanation. Why am I mad? Because I figured I would type this on the lap top instead of the iPad. And what happened you ask?? Let me tell you…I just accidentally, of course, deleted the entire post that I had started writing. So, yay!! I get to start all over…hip hip hooray!!! Let’s get this party started!!
Okay. Whew. Now that the excitement has passed, I can carry on. Not quite sure what to do now. Starting again is weird. It feels like you can never repeat what you originally said. And, somehow, the second time around never feels like the first. The words don’t come out right or something…huh
I’m drawing a great big blank! I think that’s what I’d see if we could peek into my brain right now. So, for a different topic – working from home!

Recently I’ve been searching around on-line for things that you can do at home to supplement our income. I figure that I should be able to get into something that can help, at least somewhat. But, wow! If you search on Facebook or join any of the “work from home” groups, there is sure a ton of, well, crap to rifle through. So so many “scam” type things. I’ve learned this the hard way. I figured work at home would be, you know, working from home. Well, was I wrong. Don’t get me wrong, I know that many of the “opportunities” are legit, but, wow, many are not. Wow wow wow!! “Spend just $20 & get “fill in the blank here” & by the end of the week you’ll have made $1000!!!” Okay, if this were true, why wouldn’t everyone be doing this?? Maybe the money you make is $1000/week, but that’s likely from all of the people you convinced to give you the $20. And, some of these “offers” can make you that money, but you have to put in the time. No one is making $1000 by doing nothing. So, these have to be weeded through, because you can make money with some, but you have to read the fine print and it helps if whoever signed you up actually stays around to assist you once you’ve joined. If the $20 is for training or something, I get it. I’m talking about the ones where, truly, nothing is to benefit you, the $20 is for whoever talked you into spending your money!!
I’m okay with the MLM (multi level marketing) companies. The majority of these, you sign up to sell products for various companies, you get others to sign under you to create a “team” & they sell products & sign others up, etc etc… I could not believe how many of these companies exist now! I mean, I guess it makes sense & you can reach so so many people now, because of social media. This is likely far easier (on the seller) than the “host a party” ones. However, even the companies that have been around forever that are the “party” ones now also have on-line “parties” that you can host, where no one actually has to come to your home. This likely is much easier, for many obvious reasons. But, one of the biggest benefits (in my opinion), is that you do not have to convince people (friends) to have parties in their homes. (I do think that some people just rock at these parties & I like talking to real people right in front of me, but I wouldn’t be that great at the selling part. The chatting & visiting, I could do!!) I think that one of the things that held me back from joining some of these types of companies in the past is that I don’t want to “sell, promote, suggest” (whatever they want to call it to make it okay) products to family & friends. Especially if I’d like these people to remain my friends – my family is stuck with me – lol!! My husband and I have had this happen with a few of our “friends” and it just becomes awkward and, well, insincere. We got to the point where we just begin avoiding the person, because if they are calling, emailing, or whatever, you just assume they want to sell you something else. I feel super uncomfortable doing that, like super, super uncomfortable…So, the question is, now that I can go onto Facebook, etc to find potential customers, should I join one of these businesses?? If I do, I want to find something that I love and that I use or would use regularly. I figure, if you can find something that you feel passionate about or a product you love, it wouldn’t be as hard to sell and promote the products.

And, the search is on. Will I find something that fits for me? That will be determined. Oh, I did actually sign-up for one of these companies before Christmas. It is a leggings company. The patterned ones that you see everywhere these days. I have not made many sales though. This is largely because I haven’t done a lot to promote it. I guess I can put the link here, but even doing that bugs me. I just have a tough time because it feels like I’m asking my friends/family to buy something from me out of obligation. It just feels weird. So, here it is but I really really am not expecting you to all buy buy buy!! Not at all…I have to promote it online. That just feels better…it is: http://www.mybuskins.com/#LeggingLovers
Oh, and I guess that I’m with another one of these companies. But, I’m more like a customer. I am not an affiliate or a promoter or whatever they call it. This one is Body by Vi. I mentioned that I am doing a weight loss challenge & I am using the shakes from this company. And, they are super good. I mean I’ve had protein shakes in the past & these are truly the best tasting I’ve ever had! Also, for every 10 pounds you lose, the company gives meals to kids. And that is really great. I guess I can put that link too. I don’t really know much about the selling part, because I haven’t actually signed up to sell it. However, they say that if you can get 3 people to use the products, that you get your shakes for free. I’m not even sure if this is correct, but I think it is http://www.spiritscribe.bodybyvi.com.

Well, I’m super tired, so I’m going to bed!! If you know of a good company, or a way to earn extra income from home, let me know!! But, please, no scams!! My husband says that I’m far too trusting…he says it like its a bad thing😢

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!