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If your answer is yes - All you have to do is write an essay.  Which could possibly win you one of six houses located in Cassville,Wisconsin.  The contest started February 1st, 2009 and they are accepting essays until March 15, 2009.  Click here to check out their website and download the official rules.  (I’ve always wanted a house along the Mississippi River!)

Now for some must reads …

Personal Finance

1. 91 Ways to Save on Almost Anything 
2. 52 Ways to Make Extra Money 
3. 7 Ways to Make Extra Money 
4. Coupon Websites: Never Pay Full Price Again?
5. How to Earn Passive Income Using The Internet
6. Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs

Blogging Related

1. Grow a Blog - Market,Promote,Drive Traffic,Find Readers,and More
2. RSS - Blog Directories (TopRank best list of directories to submit your blog feed.)
3. bloggerunited,blogerella,Sited and Blogged (Check these out … they look cool!)
4. How To Sell Ads On a New Blog

Very Interesting Websites

1. ScrapbooksEtc.com
2. YouCanMakeThis.com
3. DollarSurveys.net

Until Next time,

dawn @ iowahippiechick

Photo Credit: Cody

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I was trying to do my top dropper post for “Top Dropper Day.”  But the Entrecard website was bogged down - it just wouldn’t load for me.  So, I guess my top dropper day will have to be tomorrow!

What I was reading from the web this week-

1. 8 ways to botch your retirement 
2. 8 ways to make a million bucks 
3. How to sell your stuff on eBay
4. How to increase sales on eBay by offering international shipping
5. An introduction to making money selling digital photos 
6. Make extra money without getting a second job
   

Can you tell that I’m interested in making a few extra bucks, these days?  Well I am - Because spring break is fast approaching and I’m taking a trip with my sister, my niece, and her girlfriend.  We are heading down to NOLA … and I can hardly wait for it!

(This will probably be one of our last girl trips for awhile - Because my niece will be graduating from high school this year and getting busy with college/friends/jobs/etc.) 

Potpourri-

1. Bidboxr … A beta auctions 2.0 site.
2. A Full Cup … Savings by the cup full - start saving money today.
3. The Caregivers Marketplace … Caring for a loved one isn’t easy, saving on the things they need is.
4. 70% off at Nike.com … For more information - check out this post at My Good Cents.
5. $20 off $20 or more stamp at Staples … For more information - check out this post at Money Saving Methods.
6. Share a secret for stain removal, and receive a free sample of Surf w/essential oils. Click here.

Have a wonderful day!

dawn @ iowahippiechick

If your looking to declutter and simplify your books and DVD collection -

Why not make some quick cash out of the process?

Here are some online ways to do this:

• Ebay is my favorite way for selling children’s books. I have sold a significant number of them through Ebay over the last couple of years - and am always amazed at the amount I earn.

• Barnes and Noble is where I like to sell my adult fiction and nonfiction books. They have a $10 minimum buyback amount and they pay for the postage. It is so easy and hassle free - you can’t beat it!

• Cash4books, WeBuyYourBooks & ValoreBooks, are all places to check out too. (A lot of the times if one won’t take a book another one will!)

• Media Exchange 123 is a hassle free way to sell back old DVD’s & video games collecting dust. They pay for postage with a minimum number of items sold - just like Barnes and Noble. (I’ve used them twice and been pleased.)

Me personally - Sometimes I like the convenience of a couple of clicks/print off the postage paid label & it’s done.  Other times, I don’t mind putting in the time and energy to put up some Ebay auctions. 

But it’s always fun to make some money off our unused items!

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