DO-IT-YOURSELF-TIPS

Are you tired of waking up every morning and going to work? Do you think you can make the same kind of money staying at home and working? Do you want to start your own business or get a telecommuting jobs?

Here are some things to consider before making your decision to quit your day job!

Things to consider / do before quitting your job:

Make sure that you and your family can survive on just one source of income.

Adjust your budget accordingly and see what its going to be like.

Make sure you have enough money saved up to carry you and your family over until you find another source of income staying at home.

Don’t expect to start earning $40,000 plus working from home right away.

Start applying for jobs with a current resume and cover letter to see what’s out there for making money while staying at home.

Once you’ve quit your job remember these tips:

Don’t put all your eggs in one “work at home” basket. Try to think of multiple streams of income to make sure you make enough money to cover all your expenses.

Apply for a work at home job with a current resume and cover letter.

Be advised that most direct sales companies require you to pay start up fees! This is something you are going to have to deal with. Typically these fees are reasonable and most of the time there is no way getting around these fees.

Be apprehensive of make money fast programs. Although there are a few legitimate programs around they are far and few in between. Most of these make money fast programs are scams! Beware!

Understand that it may get very lonely going from a business environment filled with coworkers to working at home by yourself.

Be ready to get creative with your stay at home job. It may be harder than you initially think to make the same kind of money at home versus getting a job.

Start by selling something you already own that has been laying around your house with no use to you.  This item should be something that has little financial or sentimental value; however, someone else may want to pay for. preferably, this item should be easy to pack up and ship, and it should be new (however it can be gently used, still with plenty of life still left in it) and if at all possible in its original packaging.

Next, go to eBay.com and click the “Register” link at the top of the page. After you register, you’ll have access to all eBay features; however, you must create a Seller’s Account in order to sell. Click the “Sell” link at the top of any eBay page, and follow the instructions to register as a seller.

Once you’ve created yourself a sellers account on eBay.com; take pictures of the items you want to sell; write a description of the items and post them on eBay.com and wait for people to bid on your items.

Want to give a great present without spending a lot of money?  Put your imagination to work and create the perfect gift basket for a fraction of the cost!

Create the perfect present for all occasions!  All you need to buy is the perfect basket, ribbons and cellophane.

Here are just some basket ideas, but be creative and make up your own too!

Tea Basket: Great for Grandparents and Neighbors

In a basket of your choosing, add some exotic teas, strainer, china tea cup or mug, shortbread biscuits, napkins, sugar, book about teas, flowers etc.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Fishing Basket:  Great for all those Fishing Enthusiasts

In a basket of your choosing, add a bag of fishing tackle (hooks, lines and sinkers), a fishing magazine, a fish smoker, you can even throw in a can of sardines and beef jerky for the fun of it.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Flower / Gardening Basket:  Great for all the Stay at Home Moms, Grandmas, Neighbors or The Recently Retired Family and Friends

In a basket of your choosing, add a selection of gardening gear, hand cream, bulbs, potting mix, gloves, books, straw hat, gardening accessories - garden gnome, gardening apron.  Arrange all the items in the basket wrap it in cellophane and tie a ribbon around it and your done!

Gifts baskets can be fun to make if you let your imagination run free. Packaging them can be just as fun. A romantic basket can be packet in a top hat. Fishing in a tackle box. The possibilities are endless. ENJOY!

Basic beauty begins with the glow of good health, which shines from within. Your skin often mirrors the health of the whole body.

A radiant clear complexion begins with proper nutrition, efficient digestion and assimilation of nutrients by the body and regular elimination.

Skin problems are a reflection of internal health and are often a reflection of overall body and blood toxicity and/or stomach problems. Almost anything that cleanses the blood or intestines will also show a result on the skin. Skin problems can also be as a result of allergies, hormone imbalances, nutrition or dehydration

Here are some natural ways to uncover great skin:

Uncover young skin with pineapple: Pineapple contains natural enzymes that remove dead cells of the surface of your skin. Just mash canned pineapple with a few spoonfuls of brown sugar, gently massage it into your skin and then rinse off with luke warm water.

Sleep on your back: I know this may not be your favorite or most comfortable sleeping position, but it will help clear up your skin. If you can’t bare to sleep on your back, at least try not to crunch your face into your pillow. Studies have shown that over time, lying on your side can actually crush the skin, causing lasting lines.

Enjoy a fish dinner regularly: The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish such as salmon, sardines and mackerel help keep skin youthful. Don’t like fish, no problem! Consider an omega-3 supplement.

Drink up: Drink as much fluids as possible each day. Try staying away from sodas, as they do nothing good for your skin. On the other hand, water washes away skin-damaging toxins and keeps you glowing.

Experts recommend that adults get more than 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.

There are three components to a well-balanced exercise routine: aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility training.

Stick to your workout… try alternating workout partners for the extra motivation!

Buddying up can keep you motivated - but after awhile, you become familiar with your partner and it’s easier to back out of workouts.

Unfortunately, if you stop working out your body; your body will eventually stop working for you! By all means, I am not telling you that you’re body will give up and die; never the less, your body as you know and see it today will be totally different tomorrow.

Alternating workout partners often will help hold you accountable and keep you from slacking off.

Munch, munch, munch. Do you bite your nails? Some kids and adults do this, especially when they’re feeling nervous. But it’s neither a healthy habit nor a very attractive one.

Stop biting your nails… with some simple mind control and visualization!

Scientists recently found that nail biters ingest millions more germs - like E. coli! - than non-biters!

So the next time you get the urge to nibble, kick the habit by visualizing the germs you’re putting into your body! If sheer willpower isn’t getting you anywhere, try a special colorless nail polish that makes your nails taste awful. This can help you learn to stop biting them.

Life is full of twists and turns. We can only see and predict so far into our economic future. And there’s no better day than today, to start living on our salaries instead living for them!

You can start a saving habit right now!  All you need is just one dollar bill to begin with!

A survey from the Consumer Federation of America finds that the act of stashing away one dollar can lead to riches!

How you ask? Well that’s a good question, so listen up carefully!

If you put away one dollar today, another a few days from now, and so on, you cement a saving habit.

Put away as little or as much as you can spare (don’t even dare say that you can’t spare one dollar - you and I both know you’re lieing) when you can. Daily, weekly, monthly; as much and as often as you can.

Once you get into the habit of putting away your money, you’ll soon want to put away as much as you can at a time.

In fact, most poeple just like you, who try it end up with $2,000 or more in the first year!