March 2008 ~ Small Business

Monday, March 31, 2008

How to Create a MySpace Layout

MySpace by far is one of the most famous and spectacularly popular social networking site and blogging entertainment and almost everything rolled into one. It still remains on top of the Google search engines too. They have very customizable screens. How this works is, we have a login account created with the help of an email ID. Then we customize our pages and put in whatever we feel we need to show the world to, whichever content we feel is good enough to be put in.
Any body logging will have to create a Myspace layout so that the content is displayed in a desired manner by the web page.

Steps To Create Myspace Layout:

. First create an account
. Login to your pages and add some content, blogs etc which ever you feel like.
. Then go to Profile Editor and click on the Edit tab.
. Now we can see variety of options including Background images, layouts, Images to be added, space for text etc.
. Now we can use whatever is currently in resource in Myspace, tabulations, color etc.
. After selecting whatever we need we can save the settings.
. Whenever someone or we login to our screen to check what we are displaying the layout will have been what we selected in profile editor.

Not only these but in internet we have lots many Myspace Layouts and which individual programmers or free layouts created by websites are available. We can use them to upload to our login. It's as simple as that.

About the author
Jack Dalton is a writer for the Tech FAQ. Visit the Tech FAQ find to answers like What are MySpace Layouts? and How do I Create my own MySpace Layout?

Scrapbooking is a great hobby or business. But it can get expensive. So I went on a Google hunt and found 6 great scrapbooking sites. They have loads of free backgrounds, fonts, and clip art. Enjoy!

Mom's Break

ScrapbookScrapbook.com

KevinandAmanda.com

About.com

Collected Memories

TheLittlePillow.com

UTAHGateway.com is hiring people to work from home setting up appointments with potential advertisers. This job is commission only, but the craigslist advert describes the rate of commission as excellent (around $500+ weekly). You can work from your home office. Obviously if you don't live in Utah, you'll need unlimited long distance or VoIP.

Here is the contact information:

Phone: 801-550-0938
Fax: 801-883-9752
Email: hr@inetg.net

This job is unresearched. So do your own due diligence. Here is the UTAHGateway.com site.

Yahoo Launches Shine for Women

Yahoo just launched a brand new site for women. It's Yahoo Shine. It's presented in a conversational blog format, and I love the layout. There are sections on healthy living, work and money, fashion and beauty, food and parenting, love and sex, entertainment, and the home. The leading headline right now is The 100 Unsexiest Men 2008. Fun!

If you want to find your mom a wonderful Mother's Day gift and also support work at home moms, check out the Etsy Mother's Day Gift Guide. In fact, check out the whole site. There are so many great artists/craftswomen represented there.

And if you're particularly crafty, you might want to consider setting up your own Etsy Shop. This site is really taking off!

VividRacing.com is looking for someone to upload graphics and product data into their website. If you do not have automotive experience, this job may also require some Internet research. This is a telecommute job on a contract basis. The pay is $.50 per line item completed, which should come to $2,000 to $3,000 per month.

If interested, email: marketing@vividracing.com. This job is unresearched. So do your own due diligence. Here is VividRacing's website. Good luck!

Free Sample Dove Hair Care and Tide with Dawn

Someone on a message board I frequent posted these great samples. Grab them for yourself:

Dove Hair Care Sample

Tide with Dawn Sample

Vaseline Intensive Care Moisture Locking Lotion

A "leading developer of software tools for SQL Server database administrators" is looking for a writer to edit existing content and develop new content for a website. This is a telecommute opportunity, which can either be part-time or full-time.

You must have a technical degree or background and be familiar with SQL Server or other similar databases. You also must have "extensive experience in developing marketing content for software products" and in "developing action-oriented web content." You must be able to keep deadlines and be very organized.

Here is the craigslist advert from which this information was taken. This is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. Good luck!

12 Tips for Saving on Gas

I don't know about you, but the price of gas is taking a huge bite out of my budget. I try to plan my trips ahead, mapping out where I'm going even before I jump in the car. I try to scope out the gas station in the neighborhood with the lowest price. But my pocketbook is taking a beating nonetheless.

There's a great article at KJRH.com on AAA's 12 best tips for improving fuel economy. It's Saving Money on Fuel. Have a look. Maybe it'll help you save some money at the gas pump.

CallDesk agents can work either full or part time from their own homes. You must have:

A quiet work environment.

Cable or DSL high-speed Internet. No wireless allowed.

A noise-canceling headset.

A reliable computer with XP or Vista and virus and spyware protection.

A traditional corded telephone, because you must be on the computer and on phone at the same time.

Compensation is not mentioned. Visit the CallDesk employment page and check them out! As always, do your own due diligence.

MarsVenus.com, a relationship counseling service, is looking for customer service reps. This is a 30-hour-per-week telecommute position, and you must be able to work 6 hours each on Saturday and Sunday. However, shifts are negotiable. Pay starts at $8 an hour, with a possible pay raise at the 90-day mark. Besides having a pleasant speaking voice and friendly demeanor, you also must have:

A high-speed Internet connection

A quality phone line

A quiet work environment

Ability to type 40 wpm or better

Outlook 2003 or 2007, Excel, Internet Explorer, and IM ability (AIM, Yahoo, or MSN)

To apply, fax your resume and cover letter to 1-775-458-2737 Attention: Robin

Here's the MarsVenus website. Good luck!

Smart Shoppers' Secrets for Saving Money

I don't know about you, but it's getting to the point where I can't afford bread or milk. But I just read a great article on the rising cost of food and how some are saving at the checkout line. It's Shoppers' Secrets by Linda Giuca at Courant.com. Have a look. There are some great tips.

Spring is officially here. How do I know? It's not the robins hopping about on my front lawn. It's not the ginormous wasp I chased out of my car today. It's the annual trail of ants across my kitchen counter tops. They are the bane of my existence every year from March until - I can't remember when they disappear, but I think it's not until fall.

At any rate, the little buggers make my life miserable. I've tried bug sprays, keeping the counter tops clean of all crumbs - you name it, and I've tried it. So I Googled "kill ants" today and found the following advice, some of which is downright sadistic:

Kind options:

If ants enter the house through a window, put chalk around the window frame.

Sprinkle ground or powdered chili where the ants commonly enter.

Ants hate vinegar. So make a spray of vinegar combined with water and spray around where they enter.

I don't know about this one. Sounds like it could cause more problems than it might solve. But I'll offer it anyway: place a jar of open honey up a tree, away from the house, and leave it there all summer.

Not so kind, somewhat sadistic options (if you really, really HATE ants, and have a personal vendetta against them):

Locate the ant mound and pour boiling water over it. Problem solved.

Soak pipe tobacco in warm water, then pour the liquid over the anthill. The ants overdose on the nicotine and die.

Put baby powder on the ant trail. If the ants come into contact with it, they will die.

Put uncooked Cream of Wheat out where the ants can get to it. They will eat it, expand, and - well, you get the picture.

Now I don't personally have anything against ants. They're just doing what ants do. So I'll try the kinder, gentler options first. But if they don't clear out by May, I'm not making any promises. Here's a link to a very funny and related cartoon by Stephen Pastis.

Finger Lakes hires telecommute workers to handle incoming sales calls, for data verification, for preparing and emailing newsletters, and managing outbound customer development programs. This is an independent contractor position. You provide all your own equipment.

All freelance workers are hired and paid through Guru.com. Right now, Finger Lakes is hiring inbound operators. The pay is $6 to $20 per hour, based upon performance. Here is the Finger Lakes employment page. Check them out!

Work at Home for B-Line in Web Design

B-Line Express, a digital solutions firm which "specializes in the delivery of user-centric technical solutions that help businesses connect with people" is looking for a web designer/developer.

This is a telecommute position. A bachelor's degree is required, plus at least two years experience in creative design. You must have experience in Adobe and Macromedia applications, as well as Javascript and Cold Fusion.

In addition, experience working with both Mac and PC platforms is required. This job requires dedication, creativity, and a strict adherence to deadlines. For consideration, email your resume with salary requirements, the URLs of websites you have designed, plus a cover letter to: hr@blinex.com.

Here is the B-Line website. Here is the craigslist advert. Good luck!

Thanks BLaugh!

Cream Cheese Marshmallow Fruit Dip Recipe

This fruit dip is a hit with the kids. But best of all, it only has two ingredients, so it's easy and quick. It's also delicious on graham crackers.

Ingredients:

8 oz. package of softened cream cheese
15 oz. jar of marshmallow cream

Blend cream cheese and marshmallow cream with a mixer until smooth.

Serve with fruit and graham crackers.

NBC News posted an article yesterday, which was picked up by KSBY 6 Action News, on Mom Corps, a recruiting company recently featured on The Today Show. Mom Corps works to help mothers find flexible work opportunities. You fill out a profile with your skill sets, experience, education, and scheduling needs, and Mom Corps makes that information available to employers who are willing to work with you.

It's free to upload your profile and resume. You can also sign up to receive Hot Job notifications in your email, so that you'll be the first to know when a great new opportunity is posted. Check them out!

Chautauqua Communications is seeking a freelance proofreader on a project-by-project basis. This is a telecommute position. To be considered for this opportunity, email your resume, qualifications, availability, and rates to the job poster. This is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. Good luck!

10 Ebay Success Stories

I know a lot of work at home moms make a living selling on Ebay. So I thought I'd post this article, which just amazed me. It's 10 Real Ebay Success Stories from the Wholesale Match Blog. I spent many years myself selling on Ebay, and I was amazed at these stories of ordinary people making huge money on Ebay. I was particularly interested to read how Ebay consignment businesses are taking off. Read it for yourself!

This is an independent contractor position, meaning the work will be on an "as needed" basis. But the compensation is good at $20 an hour, so I thought I'd list it. This craigslist advert is for a proofreader/occasional copy editor to help with small pieces like brochures, newsletters, etc. You must have:

At least one year of professional proofreading experience
An in-depth familiarity with industry styles and standards
The ability to create and follow style sheets

To apply, submit a brief email describing your training and experience. The email is in the advert. DO NOT attach resumes or samples. Following directions is critical on this one. This position is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. Good luck!

Work at Home Writing for StartCooking.com

StartCooking.com is looking for "a top-notch, experienced blogger" who loves to cook and loves to blog about it. In addition, you must have excellent writing skills, food blogging experience, and a strong grasp of social marketing and media.

Here's more detail on the opportunity, plus how to apply from the B5 Job Board:

"Please email your application to byosko@gmail.com. Include links to blogs you've written for in the past. Please also include writing samples." Check it out!

MTV Teen Dream Casting Call

MTV is putting out a nationwide casting call for "the nation's most talented female singers with the biggest personalities, as well as their equally charismatic mothers/ managers." MTV's Teen Dream Casting Call is coming to these cities:

Chicago
Miami/Orlando
New York
New Jersey
Los Angeles

Here's the link to the RealityWanted.com listing with the links and details. Good luck!

iTelesource is looking for lead generation specialists. This is a telecommute position. They offer flexible schedules and excellent pay. You must have:

A fully equipped home office
Unlimited long distance
The ability to work 20+ hours per week during regular business hours
5- 10 years of sales experience
Experience calling on VP and C level
Experience in multiple CRM's

The pay is $20 to $23 per hour, which is paid weekly. If you are comfortable with cold calling, and meet these requirements, apply here.

For the last month and a half I have been very bussy with my other projects so I didn't have any spare time to design free templates until today.

So today I have built one very simple but nice template. It is two column template with sidebar on the left. There is a vertical navigation bar in the left column and content is in the right column. It has neutral "web 2.0 color scheme". It includes colors such as Shiny silver (#EEEEEE), Gmail blue (#C3D9FF), Mag.nolia (#F9F7ED) and Qoop Mint (#CDEB8B). These colors are known as neutral colors.

Template is SEO Friendly, easy to customize and can be use for various projects. It can be used for a simple personal web site as well as a business web site.

This template is 100% XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS valid.

This is an open source template and is released and distributed under Creative Commons 2.5 licence. You are free to use this template in any way you like. All I ask for is that you leave the web site design credit links in the footer of this template intact. Thank you for downloading.

Download free CSS template here.

Easter Cupcakes, Cookies, Breads, and Brunch Ideas

FamilyFun.com has a great page devoted entirely to celebrating Easter with food. There are recipes for egg dishes, brunch ideas, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, pies, breads - you name it, all with an Easter theme.

Some of the names just slay me. For example "Peter Cauliflower Tail." You've got to check that one out. And the Spring Flower Cake gave me all sorts of ideas. Check it out!

NetClearly/Plutoz is searching for "Web-savvy, motivated, prolific, and witty writers" to write reviews of websites, as well as articles about "various Internet consumer topics." You must be able to follow guidelines and meet editorial deadlines. Compensation will be based upon experience and amount of content you produce.

Email your answers to the following to: editor@plutoz.com:

How long have you been writing Web copy?

What is your most recent pro Web/Other writing experience (if any)?

What are your Web content areas of expertise/interest?

Here are the NetClearly and Plutoz.com websites. Good luck!

Work at Home for Six Apart Technical Support

Six Apart, the company behind Movable Type, Typepad, and Vox is looking for a technical support representative for Movable Type. You must have "exceptional technical problem solving skills and solid communication skills." You also must have experience with Movable Type and other blogging platforms.

This looks like a great opportunity. It is a telecommute position. The craigslist advert with a detailed list of responsibilities is here. This job is a full time salaried position with full benefits.

I am in the throes of a terrible, and I do mean terrible cold. After taking care of sick people for a week, I am now sick myself. I'm going to try to post some this afternoon. But right now, I'm off to a doctor's office with one of my youngest, who has also been sick all week. Ugh. Happy First Day of Spring. I kid. I kid.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you'll love these Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon milk
8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

DIRECTIONS:

Mix confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, and milk in a mixing bowl until blended thoroughly. Shape into eggs and freeze for one hour. Place broken pieces of chocolate into the top of a double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat. Stir frequently until mixture is smooth. Using a fork, stab each egg and dip it into chocolate. Sit each on waxed paper. After cooling, decorate if desired.

Work at Home as a Flash Developer/Designer

This is a short-term contract job doing basic Flash work, but could lead to more work in the future. You must, and I quote:

• Have a strong understanding and working knowledge of Flash, including animation and basic
action script.
• Have a good eye for detail in visuals that you create (proportions, scale, placement, etc. . )
• Be EXTREMELY reliable and deadline driven
• Have your own equipment and software (Flash 8 or higher, Photoshop, etc. . .)
• Be able to put in full time hours (40 hrs/week) for the duration of the project.

The pay is $30 per hour. This is a telecommute position. Here is the craigslist advert. This job is unresearched, so do your own due diligence.

Just thought I'd throw a link up to this. It's the Today Show's "5 Financial Tips for Moms." My favorite? Every marriage should have "ours," "mine," and "yours" accounts. Every woman needs to have money that belongs to her alone. Check it out!

I can't believe Easter is almost upon us. My kids are teens, but I still try to do an Easter basket every year. The hardest part often is coming up with something to put in the basket, especially as my kids have gotten older.

I just found something really helpful though. It's Hershey's Easter website, and it's really cool. There are freebies, basket decorating ideas, coloring pages for the kids, and recipes. If you're the artsy type, you'll love the Easter crafts page. I might have to make one of those foil egg wreathes myself.

But the very best part of Hershey's Easter site is...drumroll...the Easter Recipes section. I'm drooling just looking at it. Check it out!

Book-Editing.com is looking for freelance fiction editors who can perform developmental editing, copyediting/line editing, proofreading, and fact checking. You must have five years of experience, a resume of published books you have edited, a copy of Microsoft Word 2002 or later, and the ability to use Word's tracking and comments feature.

You must also have the ability to send and receive email attachments, be consistently available, and have a dependable Internet connection. English must be your first language. Here is the craigslist advert, and here is Book-Editing.com's website.

I notice they also offer ghostwriting services, indexing services, mentoring, and writing instruction. This job is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. Good luck!

Save Money and Save Water

I came across this great deal on GreenMomFinds.com. Niagara Conservation is offering an "I Save Water Kit" for $25, which includes their Earth Massage Shower Head, Kitchen Swivel Aerator, 2 Bathroom Aerators, a Toilet Water Saver, Toilet Leak Detection Tablets, and a Flow Meter Bag to detect water wasters throughout your home.

With the toilet water saver alone, you can save up to 2,700 gallons of water per year. The shower head gives you greater force at less pressure, reducing the amount of water and energy necessary by 40%. This is not only a way you can save money on your monthly water bill, but also conserve water. Check it out!

This looks like an interesting opportunity. Mastheads.org is looking for database listing editors. Pay is approximately $15 per hour. You must have a PC laptop, data entry experience, and be able to devote 10 or more hours per week in public libraries and/or large bookstores.

Here is the craigslist advert. Here is the Mastheads.org website. This position is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. Good luck!

How Search Engine Optimization Expert Depend On Google Update

The latest update of Google dubbed "Jagger," and is causing great difficulty for the owners of Web sites around the world. As with most updates to Google there is an initial period of movement in the rankings. This can be and is often quickly followed by a cavernous empty feeling in the pit of your stomach.

However, before thinking about panic and jumping from a tall building, firing or your local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expert, take a deep breath and remember this is normal and natural, the dust will settle. Google updates last time from 1 day to 8 weeks depending on the size of the update can be. With an estimated 16-24 billion Web pages in its database, is it surprising to take these updates as long as they do? White Hat SEO is sharp some usefull seo tips about

During that time to update the Web site owners will see their search engine results vary from day to day (if not hourly), sometimes with wild swings in both directions. Do not Fret! For the same sentence key to the ranking of results is down 1 to 100, or vice versa (cross your fingers).

In any case do not become too attached to these results, they will change. One way to put your fears at ease during this transition period is to check your Google Page Rank (PR) and see if it has moved too. If it stayed the same then you can be relatively sure of the key phrases will rebound. However, if your PR has decreased as well as your keyword rankings then it might be time to look more closely to see what happens. If you are not familiar with obtaining a Google PR please use the link below for a system to monitor online:

Google will update the page in their rankings a few times a year, depending on where you are either a blessing or a long wait unbearable. This time lag, however, do a pretty good barometer with which to gauge your site. As with most aspects of the SEO can change without notice or logic.

With the evolution multitude of factors contributing to elusive Google ranking algorithm rest assured that if your site has undergone a lower rank, the same is true of millions of other Web site owners. Granted this does not really help you sleep at night, that is what is Ambian, but he did confirm that you, and by you I mean that we are not doing anything wrong with this site. Just wait and watch, once the update is completed and the dust had settled, we can see where we are, SEO adjust our plans accordingly, and to continue the domination keyphrases win!

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WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy.com is looking for writers to cover the following categories:

-Arts & Entertainment writer
-Careers & Education writer
-Technology and/or Science writer
-Food & Drinks writer
-Health writer
-Fashion & Style writer
-Romance/relationships/wedding writer
-Sports writer
-Travel writer

Pay is $10 to $20 per submitted article. Here is the craigslist advert. This is unresearched, so do your own due diligence.

Finally they've given it a name. You know what I'm talking about. You walk out of the mall and can't remember where you parked your car. Or worse, you get in your car and can't remember where you're going.

Or the very worst: you call someone on the phone, and before they can pick up, you forget who it is you're calling and what you're calling about. It's called "Momnesia," and according to scientists, it's the perfectly normal result of sleep deprivation combined with the most stressful job in the world, raising children.

Parenting is a high-stress job that requires complete focus. According to Babies Can Cause Momnesia in USA Today, "stress, sleep deprivation, and postpartum hormonal swings are definitely mind-altering." Scientists feel it's that combination of circumstances, along with a built-in biological factor that causes this mind fuzziness. Because face it, if our memories of childbirth were vivid, we might choose not to repeat the experience.

But there is good news. Much of this brain fog clears up by the time a woman enters perimenopause. So maybe I won't need to write my name and address on a piece of paper and carry it in my pocket.

B5Media Looking for SimplyDumb.com Blogger

B5Media's SimplyDumb.com is looking for a writer to blog about "dumb/interesting news." If you have wide and varied interests, a "snarky" writing style, and are able to post a couple of times per day, you might be the right gal or guy for this job. It is a paid position. Here is the job listing! Good luck.

It's commonly understood that stress can kill. It's been proven to be a factor in a whole host of maladies, including migraine, depression, heart attack, and stroke. And what you choose to do for a living often has a lot to do with how stressed you are. Which is why I found 8 Careers to Help Lower Your Stress Meter particularly interesting.

I was surprised to find that a career as an accountant is considered to be one of the least stressful options. And it's never too late, according to the article. Training for a new career can, for some, be a smart choice. Check out the other 7 low-stress careers!

You're Never Too Old for High-Speed

Had to post this. It reminds me of what's going on with my father. He's retirement age, although he still works outside the home. But he's recently gotten high-speed Internet for the first time. He's been using some terrible dial-up company for years.

Suddenly, a whole world of online possibilities has opened up to him, both good and bad. I'm proud of him for rolling with the times though.

Thanks BLaugh!

TAD Accounting is looking for a bookkeeper/accountant to provide A/P, A/R, payroll, and general services to their clients. This is a telecommute position. Two or more years of bookkeeping and computerized general ledgers experience is required, along with proven A/P and payroll experience.

In addition, you must have the ability to prepare payroll tax returns. Last but not least, you must possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. TAD's employment page is here. Good luck!

How are Your Children Like a Garden?

I came across this great article today by HappyNews columnist Craig Harris. It's Parenting Lessons from Gardening, and it really struck a chord with me. He uses gardening as a metaphor for parenting, and points out the very really similarities between the two.

Most importantly, he reminds us that a neglected garden will be choked by weeds, just as our children can be pulled down by bad influences. This is especially crucial as children enter adolescence. Take the time to read it. It will be time well spent.

PMP Financial Research is seeking independent financial service representatives. This is a part-time job participating in active research projects. An active Series 7 license is preferred, in addition to one year of experience. This job includes health benefits, and pays $10 to $15 per hour. Contact: AdamRahuba@pmpnet.info with a current resume.

This job is unresearched, so do your own due diligence. PMP's website is here. The craigslist advert is here. Good luck!

Work from Home Knitting

This is an unresearched opportunity, so do your own due diligence. This craigslist advert is for an expert knitter. You will be working from home knitting "one-of-a-kind items." This is a specialty apparel company. You must respond with your knitting experience, availability, and any contact info. It does indicate that compensation will be dependent upon "expertise and experience." Good luck!

An Associated Press investigation recently revealed the presence of a multitude of drugs, including antibiotics, sex hormones, anticonvulsants, and mood stabilizers in the drinking water of 41 million Americans. Although the concentrations were tiny, scientists are worried about what the consequences might be for the public.

Most alarming in CNN's article on the subject, Prescription Drugs Found in Drinking Water Across the U.S., is the fact that the federal government doesn't require testing to detect drugs in our water, and has set no limits as to what's acceptable.

Make Money as a Greeting Card Artist

This looks like fun work! Recycled Paper Greetings are all designed by freelance artists, and 3,000 new cards are added to their line each year. The company believes that the strongest messages and artwork come from "individuals expressing their feelings in their own styles." The review process can take up to two months, but you can send your ideas in batches of ten, and simultaneous submissions are acceptable.

Unfortunately, I have no artistic talent. So this opp is out for me. But if you're the artistic sort, and you have lots of ideas, this might turn out to be a great extra income for you - possibly more. Here are RPG's artist guidelines and submission information. Good luck!

St. Patrick's Day Grasshopper Fudge Cake Recipe

Make your Saint Patrick's Day festive with this fun cake recipe from Betty Crocker:

Ingredients

1(18 1/4ounce)box Betty Crocker super moist white cake mix

1 1/4 cups water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons mint extract

3 egg whites

12 drops green food coloring

2(16ounce)jars hot fudge topping

8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

5 drops yellow food coloring

Andes mints candies, unwrapped and cut into pieces

Directions:

Use a 13 X 9-inch pan. Heat the oven to 350 degrees for a shiny metal or glass pan, 325 for a dark non-stick pan. Grease and flour pan. Make cake mix as directed on the box, using water, oil, egg whites, and 1 1/2 tsp mint extract. Take out one cup of batter and mix in three drops of green food coloring. Pour remaining batter into the pan. Drop green batter into the pan by the spoonful, 12 to 14 spots. Cut through batter with a knife or spatula, making S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Bake 28 to 32 minutes. Cool one hour. Spread fudge topping over the cake. In a medium-sized bowl, stir the whipped topping and remaining 1/2 tsp of extract. Add 9 drops of green and 5 drops of yellow food coloring. Blend. Spread whipped topping over fudge evenly, and garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator. Enjoy!

Robert Bly has written a great article on making big money as a freelance writer. It's 10 Ways to Make a 6-Figure Income as a Freelance Writer. If you're serious about being making a living as a writer of any sort, this article will inspire you. Robert himself made $500,000 last year freelancing full time.

My favorite tip is #3: Value Your Time. He says, "You can always make more money, but time is a non-renewable resource." And he's right. Too often, we undervalue our time, selling it too cheaply.

Check out the article for yourself. It's a great read.

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