Trying out the Pretty Little Liars makeup look myself

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Guest post written by Penny Call

One of the things that I really love about the show Pretty Little Liars is that it's so unrealistic. It's so unrealistic that it's funny! I mean, no one would actually be intrigued or glad to hear about a group of teenage girls getting cyber bullied and harassed by some mysterious person that probably killed their best friend. But it makes for a really great plot for a TV show and apparently a book series too.

Also, what teenage girl could actually pull looks together like they do? Certainly not me when I was their age, but it's a look that I would like to achieve myself. So I went online to see if I could find a guide on how to do my makeup like theirs. While I was looking, I saw the site CLEARWirelessinternet4g.com and after I looked through it some, I decided to change over my apartment's internet access to it.

I was surprised by how many guides there were online to get the Pretty Little Liars makeup look! I guess I'm not the only one! I have a date this weekend that I can't wait to try out a smoky eye for, a la Hannah.

Finally A Google Page Rank

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Google, pagerank, Search, Search engine optimization, search engines, Tools

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Not sure if Google's new policies regarding original content and page rank have anything to do with it, but I finally have a Google Page Rank! Awesome. Not bragging or anything, but I got so excited this morning to see my little number 1! Google Page Rank can really open lines of revenue for you as far as sponsored posts and advertisers are concerned.

For those of you who do not know what Google Page Rank is:

a link analysis algorithm
measures your importance on the Internet
helps you make money
determines worth to advertisers and sometimes readers

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank

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eHow Closing Writer’s Compensation Program (WCP)

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Content farm, Demand Media, eHow, Google, Writers Resources

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Demand Media Takeover...

I think it is so sad about the Demand Media takeover and now the closing of the eHow Writer’s Compensation Program (WCP). If you are anything like me, eHow was one of the ways that you began making money online. It seems sad to me that a site that had its roots in revenue sharing has now closed that program and essentially shut off the faucet to the writers that helped to make them who they are in the first place. At the same time I am grateful to the company that showed me a great deal about how internet marketing works. I suppose no line of online revenue really lasts forever, but I had gotten used to the income stream...

Demand Media has taken over. You can still make money with them, but the requirements are much more demanding. Most of the original articles are being removed, and new ones are subject to editing and rejection that mean a huge decrease in writer profits because the articles take so much longer to complete. Please comment if you have had positive experiences with Demand Media, or if you like the change.

Getting some inspiration for our green game room

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Guest post written by Brian Larson

We decided that rather than just give our whole home a green makeover, we would adjust our habits and focus on two of the rooms that we waste the most energy in, our game room and our kitchen. We just use so much energy in both of those rooms, so we thought that would make a huge green difference in our home.

Right now we're working on finding some easy changes to make in our game room. While I was online the other day trying to get some ideas for that, I happened across some energy rates information in New York and read through it. After we looked through it together as a family, we decided to switch over our energy plan as a green step in the right direction. That will help not only in our game room and kitchen, but all over our home!

One of my favorite game room ideas was to switch out some of our gaming equipment with some that's made out of recycled materials. We found a really good dartboard that was made out of recycled cork. It's also just really cool and modern looking too.

Free Creative Online Paint Tool

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Always one for a freebie, and always needing to manipulate images for some assignment…A unique and absolutely free image editing and creation online software struck me this morning as fun, playful, and a great way to create custom images online for free. Check out this tool for yourself, and have fun playing around…I know I did. My creative (not necessarily artistic) image:

Created using Sumo Paint.

eBay Items You Might Not Have Thought Of Before Today

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Sometimes people tell me that they have nothing to sell on eBay. Wrong! People are always looking for other people’s junk. Here are some ideas that you might not have thought of before today:

Old Keyboard Keys – the keyboard does not have to work, and probably shouldn’t. People will pay you good money for the keys. This is a great sales technique if you have spilled cream soda in your laptop and can no longer use it.
Old clothing – some people will pay top dollar for your used clothing and shoes, especially designer brands and brands like Polo, Old Navy, etc.
Other junked electronics – people will pay you for things they can repair
Working car parts – especially good idea if your car isn’t running at the moment.
Never opened perfume, lotion. or unexpired makeup
Try anything once – the fees are low.

eBay keyboard key listings:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280668133065#ht_483wt_1158

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280668129589&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

Homemade Ranch Dressing

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entrepreneurship, homemade

Guest post written by Leah Rhoades

In the Rhoades household, we go through a large amount of ranch dressing. I'm the only one who doesn't like it and my husband and kids dip almost every kind of food in it. In other words, it's tough to make sure that we're in supply of ranch dressing. So I'm going to try and make it on my own as a way to cut back a little bit on expenses.

I've never made ranch dressing before though so I went online to try and figure out an easy recipe that would be close to the kind that my family loves. I found several different recipes with my Clear wireless internet, but after I looked through them I found one that I thought sounded pretty close to ! their favorite kind.

Luckily, my family really did like the DIY ranch dressing. At first the kids were afraid to try it when they heard that I had made it instead of buying the bottle that they've come to recognize. But my tough critics were pleased.

...This guest post made me realize that I had completely left out businesses based on homemade goods like cookies, perfume, and even baby food. These are excellent work at home and entrepreneurial ideas. To get you started here is a link to the Toll House Cookie Story.

YouSayToo Repost Your Blog Post for Revenue Shares

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blog posting, money, yousaytoo

Make money with your blog content by entering your blog content in the YouSayToo site to create a unique blog of your own on the site capable of sending you revenue through the postings. You make revenue through Google Adsense and Amazon.com sales for your blog's content. This is a money creating, time saving way to promote your blog through a third party site. What I love about these sites is that they get your blog around easy and you get paid for it. Enter your blog in sites like these with a Google PR of 4 or more for a great Google Adsense return as well as blog exposure.

Three Reasons to Write and Publish an eBook With Win2Bid eBook Auctions

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1. Exposure for your business or product. eBooks function like articles in that they are a great way to get your product or business out there. If you publish on Ezine or another article distribution site to promote your product, website, or business, you might want to publish an eBook, which could be as simple as a compilation of your articles, via the Win2Bid eBooks auction site. If you really want to get exposure, offer the eBook in the eBook store for free. Auctions are free, and publishing your eBook in the eBook store is also free.

2. Exposure as an eBook author. eBook auctions provide an excellent way to gain exposure as an eBook author without some of the hassle of those other eBook publishing sites. Publish your eBookin the eBook store or the eBook auction in half the time with half the effort. Submit your eBook along with your eBook graphics to a great eBook audience, and feel comfortable that your eBook will garner a fair price, especially if you offer it up for auction.

3. eBook writing can be a fun and functional way to just publish your eBooks. Publish an eBook on any subject from polishing a deck to making money online from home. Don’t feel like you need professional graphics, feel free to use the graphics and description of your choice. Focusing on your content should be the most important thing. Have fun and enjoy your eBook writing experience with the Win2Bid eBook Auction site.