I find that the facebook.com status update has replaced the need for twitter.com. For one, it's simpler to interact with one website than with two. Also, all of the people with whom I want … more
My mom sent me an invite to happydaysbingo.com a while back. I'm not much of an online gamer, but thought I would check it out. Because she refered me I got a $10 credit and so did she. … more
I usually frequent the Free section a lot. I've found some really great deals. I was able to find moving boxes when I moved, packing peanuts for the busy shipping season and even a new dish … more
I signed up with textbroker.com about a week ago to make some extra money from home. I sent in my sample article and it was accepted with a 4 star rating. So I quickly began writing … more
Ahh, Craigslist, the good, the bad and the ugly. Craigslist is really the Internet within itself. Just about anything you can get across the web, you can get at Craigslist. You can find a job, market … more
I first signed up for Myspace a few years ago when social networking was just on the rise and was a new and fun thing to do online. A friend of mine said she was on there and told me to sign … more
So I found Twitter through a 30 day learning course I'm taking. I had never heard of it untill then. I signed up for it thinking it would be more like a traditional blogger system. … more
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avantchicago reviewed Lifehacker.
December 15, 2008
Lifehacker is a great website to check out. We visit it often and always find lots of useful info on it. About half the posts are concerning technological issues and the other half focus on … more
Topshop was my go-to store when I lived in London, as the flagship location was less than two blocks from my flat. They have a great selection, halfway decent prices (though Forever 21 is still much cheaper) … more
For anyone looking for work at home opportunities, I can't recommend this site enough. I've been a work at home entrepeneur for a few years now, and I have searched the web high and low for the best places … more
Do you like to Blog? Do you like to write about things in your life or share tidbits of wisdom with the world? Blogger is a place you can do that. It's easy to sign up for blogger, and you … more
I'll be brutally honest here - I originally joined MySpace to be able to watch out for my sons. They were young teens at the time, and I was concerned about the kind of people that they were hanging out … more
I will be getting my first check from Google Adsense in a few weeks, and I have to say I'm thrilled. To actually get paid by Google for writing is a very big accomplishment in my books, and I think I'll … more
I joined Facebook just a few months ago - I had been on MySpace and Yuwie alot prior to Facebook so I was very familiar with the online social sites. At first I thought Facebook was a little boring to … more
Where would I be without Craigslist? He's been the ultimate BFF to me over the past several years. He's hooked me up with my past four jobs. He's helped find my last three apartments. He makes me laugh … more
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avantchicago reviewed Daytrotter.
December 13, 2008
Rock Island is part of the Quad Cities, so it's not in the middle of nowhere. But it's not NYC, LA or Chicago for sure. Yet multiple times per week, Daytrotter in Rock Island has rising indie bands stop … more
When it comes to buying and selling books, CD and other media, half.com is the first site that I visit. On the buying front, I love the easy browsing. I can compare … more
it's a peer to peer review site. and i usually don't go to a restuarant or store until i see what the Yelpers have to say about it. great way to check out most anything before you try it - … more
I use Yelp.com whenever I need to read reviews and opinions on restaurants, things to do, or other locations/businesses when I travel or go out. The site allows users to review things similar to Lunch.com … more
Oh craigslist. I love it. I've only known about it for a few months, but since I've found it. I probably go every day. It is really helpful with finding jobs and things of the sort. I've even posted a … more
I've been looking for a place to load photos where 1) it was FREE 2) it wouldn't shrink the picture to some ridiculous size and 3) others could download the picture at the original size. My … more
Huffington Post is not for the faint at heart. It is a lively, entertaining, bold, tongue-in-cheek site dedicated to explicating the most vital and relevant political information. Championed by political … more
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GridironGoddess reviewed Miss Doxie.
December 12, 2008
Seriously people, go check out Miss Doxie. She doesn't post often, but there are YEARS of archives to peruse. The adventures of Leigh and her dachsunds and friends are PRICELESS!
The 30 Day Challenge was introduced to me not long ago by someone on wahm.com She said she had just started taking the pre-season lessons first. The idea is to make … more
In this crumbling, downward spiraling economy ... errr -there is some hope for financial freedom. Smartypig.com is helping me reach some big and little goals! Easy as … more