Munny 4 Hunny

I started this blog some years ago now with the idea that I would discover if it is possible to make a bit of cash online. The experiment proved fruitful, and although I have not made mountains of cash, I have certainly provided a bit of extra cash for treats (hence the 'hunny' in munny 4 hunny). It has been possible in the past to earn hundreds of dollars a month with paid posts, I have also picked up a few affiliates and continued with my first online 'venture' which has me converting tape cassette recordings into CD's. I have since begun a few other blogs to provide me with a wider base and catch more opportunities to earn a bit extra, but this one remains the most active. Nowadays, the opportunities for paid postings are less frequent and not so well-paid, but there is still money to be made, and if you had the time and energy, it would be possible to turn a half-decent bit of spare income. I have not myself, had the opportunity (or misfortune) to find out how much could be made if it were done full-time...

 On this blog alone, I have to date, racked up 1180 posts - and about another 800 posts on other blogs - in fact, when I add them up properly, this turns out to be post number 2001 in a little over five years... I have experimented with websites from time to time to see if I can boost earnings with static sites as well as blogs, but there is no real 'quick fix' easy way to create earning websites despite the adverts you might see.

There are legitimate earnings and they take a lot of hard work to get rolling, but once the money starts coming in, the satisfaction is quite pleasing. However, I find that even static sites need work to keep driving traffic to them - some are driven by good SEO techniques, some by posting in forums etc.. but I find that unless you keep working at the traffic, it falls away fairly quickly. The one thing I found initially is that there are others all trying the same thing, and establishing links with them, and swapping ideas can be very helpful. When I think back to when I started, it has been fascinating to see the different paths that fellow income-seekers have followed. There are still opportunities out there, and a little original thinking can go a long way in the online world.

Data storage software

It is well established now, that backing up your computer files, even in the home environment is a no-brainer.. I have three large backup drives running every day (I have them on a timer to come on at mid-day, complete the backups and turn off).
I have rarely needed to delve into the backup, but knowing it is there gives me peace of mind, especially as I run a 'paperless office' at home - everything scanned and then burned for security.
There are plenty of data storage software solutions available commercially, and a business, even a small one, should consider an offsite professional solution to compliment their own onsite operations. Backing up online data is also a must for many companies who may run an online business such as an online shopping operation

Church chairs

A church chair is different to a standard chair that you might use at home, simply because it needs to be so much more robust. High quality chairs for meeting places such as churches and schools come in a variety of designs and with a variety of fabrics allowing a certain amount of freedom of choice.

Other characteristics of this type of chair would include the ability to be linked with other chairs to form connected rows, and the ability to be stacked  when the chairs are not needed, leaving an open floor- space

Dyshidrotic eczema

I am fortunate not to suffer from allergies or dyshidrotic eczema, but I do get dry skin patches from time to time. I have not figured out what causes the patches, but as they are not too noticeable, I have not sought any treatment as such.
Occasionally I use a cream, and I avoid after-shave completely, preferring to use a moisturiser rather than a traditional after-shave.
Two major contributors to skin problems (apart from environment) are stress levels and the types of food that we eat - it's remarkable how our lifestyles affect our health without us truly appreciating the impact.

Up to date

Although there are still one or two little jobs to do in the new office, I am more or less back up and running now, and seeing as I am losing interest in the European Cup 2012.. I have been catching up with paperwork.
I had omitted to complete any transactions since April, and have now got all my ingoings and outgoings up to date, with the result that I am yet to make a profit this financial year.. I had some outgoings that negated all my current income, but making less profit has the welcome effect of reducing my tax bill, so it's not all bad.

I was thinking of offsetting the cost of the office furniture against online earnings, but that would have taken quite a large chunk of profit for the whole year - instead of doing that, I am offsetting the cost of my new monitor speakers which I will be legitimately using for cassette to CD conversions. The initial cost of the speakers has now been allocated to last years outgoings, but this year will carry the cost of the refurbishment (a complete re-build).
I am almost ready to submit my earnings for 2011-2012 to the taxman, as I am promised my P11D form soon from work (this is for my company car), and I can't complete the submission without it..

I have also gone against my own advice and purchased one or two laptop-related items from eBay - with the result of a working laptop made up from two purchases totalling about £30 - should be able to sell it for £60, so am reasonably pleased with myself... I do also have an extensive selection of spare parts that I could put on eBay once I have taken to time to sort it all out...

Outdoor ceiling fans

Although the weather here has been fairly appalling lately, I am mindful of the work that needs doing on the patio and in the garden. We are not quite ready for outdoor ceiling fans, but we are on the lookout for sail-shades this year. However, with the current spate of weather, a shade is not exactly needed.

I can hardly find a dry day to get the grass cut let alone bask in the rays from the sun... It would be nice to get something done to the patio, if not sail shades, then maybe a pergola or something structural that offers both shade and decoration.

Luminox 3051

I recently treated myself to a new watch, and although my intention was to get it from a duty free shop on one of the recent occasions I went abroad for work, I ended up getting it from Amazon.

 I wasn't looking for anything as exotic as a Breitling or a luminox 3051, however I couldn't find the exact watch that I wanted in duty-free.
I don't like large chunky watches as a rule, understated elegance is the style that I usually go for - you could say typically British..

I do also like rugged stuff too for work-related tasks, so although my wardrobe holds a few formal jackets, shirts and ties, it is also littered with combat trousers and jeans for work.

Bargains..

Really happy with myself today!
I have been looking for additional RAM for my laptop recently - it's quite an old laptop and the going rate on eBay for a 1GB stick is anything between about £12 to £20, I have bid on a few sticks but won nothing as yet.... I don't want to pay very much because I bought the laptop cheap and don't want to waste money on it. There is already a 1GB stick of RAM in my laptop, it takes 2GB, so ideally I could do with another 1GB.

I was in Staples stationary store today and there was a 'bargain' table - imagine my astonishment when I spotted a 1GB stick of laptop RAM reduced to £3.99... I picked it up and checked all the specifications, and although I wasn't 100% sure, I bought it because I figured I could sell it on eBay even if it wasn't right for my machine. As it happens, it worked fine and my little old laptop now soprts a mighty 2Gig of RAM...

I am still pinching myself that I managed to spot such a random bargain without even getting it from eBay, and I suppose the moral of the story is that it is always worth sniffing out a bargain and maybe I shouldn't restrict my bargain hunting to eBay alone.

Dixon Drums

Since I was a kid, I always wanted to learn to play the drums, but never really pursued it. I did learn to play some other instruments, but persuading my parents to buy me a set of Dixon Drums was never really on the cards.

I did have an impromptu lesson once from a genuine percussion teacher who thought I could make a go of learning to play properly, but I didn't get another chance to take it any further. You need a lot of space to keep a full drum kit, so unless I get a massive change of fortune, I think me as a drummer will always be a bit of a pipe-dream.

Hospital bed sheets

In today's news in the UK, there are reports about local NHS trusts making huge losses this year. I suppose they have huge outgoings, but honestly you would have thought they could budget for their wages, services and sundries such as hospital bed sheets without overspending by millions.

Home carers are a hot topic in the UK too, with many youngsters highlighted and publicly praised for the care they are already providing for their less able parents, and many more who continue to offer daily support with no recognition whatsoever. The good news is that this is highlighting the need for good support for home carers who are not only in a good position to offer care to their loved-ones, but also save the government a lot of money by caring without payment.

Summer 2012

This Summer is the most sport-laden Summer in my life that I can recall - we are currently half-way through the Football European Championship, and my team, England are on the cusp of either progressing or coming home tomorrow.
Wimbledon tennis championship is just around the corner, and the Olympics (with a GB football team for the first time ever..) is just a few weeks away too.
Normally at this time of year, there is little of my favourite sport (football) going on, but this Summer you can barely get away from it, and with playing twice a week myself, this is set to be a superb Summer for me, even if the weather persisits in being singularly British..

TV stand

I have had a bit of extra money at my disposal lately - but this was all very quickly swallowed up by purchasing furniture for my newly-decorated office at home.
One other purchase that I was seriously considering (but now can't afford until the next windfall) was the acquisition of a new flat screen TV and tv stand. They have become almost affordable now, certainly since the days when a plasma telly could set you back thousands.
I am pretty sure that the current price of an LCD TV in our local store is pretty much the same as the old TV that we purchased from there about 10 years ago. Not that there's anything wrong with our old TV, but each time we play some games on the Wii, I keep wishing we had a bigger screen.

Online Earnings

I have yet to complete my tax return this year - mostly because I am still waiting for my P11D from my 'day job' employers. Last year I completed most of my tax return whilst waiting impatiently for my P11D - this year I have done nothing yet as my paperwork has been tied up while I was redecorating. No excuses now, I can catch up with the revenue that I haven't recorded over the last two months, and I have my P60, although I am still waiting for the P11D.
I am less anxious this year because I know the P11D won't come very quickly, and the fact that I was delayed by redecorating has not bothered me at all. I have been really lax in recording income and expenditure since I closed the books for the financial year 2011-2012, in fact I don't think I have recorded anything since the start of April. It's time to dig out the paypal account and start recording all the transactions for the new financial year, although whether I shall get back into the habit of recording monthly income remains to be seen...

Plus size prom dresses

There is already an established perception that larger folks (or smaller folks for that matter) are not very well catered for when it comes to high fashion, or even High street fashion. This is where online niche shopping can help to fill the gap - it is far easier to find suppliers of articles such as plus size prom dresses or wedding dresses via a search engine than it would be in your local mall or shopping arcade.

Epson TM-T88V

High streets are finding it hard to compete with online sales as competing on price alone becomes difficult when there are High street rents to pay.

Shopping is still an experience that many people prefer to do in towns and cities, and one way that shops can help themselves is ease of payment.

Essential elements of a fast and simple payment procedure are the point of sale equipment like the Epson TM-T88V.
Having state-of-the-art equipment helps to enusre a quick transaction which is beneficial to both the shopper and the retailer.Retailers have to gear up to ensure the best shopping experience to keep their clients coming to their premises rather than opting for the online option.

Almost finished

The furniture has been purchased at great expense from Ikea, and assembled over the recent Bank holiday... and the office has been transformed from a musty pit into a sparkling modern working space... I have said before that there are no real 'before' pictures as our previous office was not really photogenic. I have taken photo's from the time that the old office was stripped out, but there is no photographic evidence that can properly indicate the completeness of the transformation that has taken place.

The photo's here show the various phases of construction of the office furniture - there is still a little bit of work to do as I have not yet painted the window surround, but I am thinking that I can do this at anytime at my convenience...and anyway, I am far too excited about the new desk, shelves and bookcase to worry about that now.

I even bought a steel sheet to hang on the wall with lots of magnets to stick to it. I was thinking of getting a cork board to stick things on, but this looked a bit cooler than a cork board (and obviously, more expensive). I was looking for a new desk lamp too, but settled on under-shelf lighting instead - this is the sort of thing that Ikea does best, simple lighting at a really great price...



No excuses now for being slack with website updates and all the other stuff I am supposed to be doing - the new office is a joy to work in (even without blinds or curtains). I hope I will be inspired to churn out some good work and be able to generate some income - especially when the credit card bills come in!
I still have to sort out books and other stuff that has yet to be fitted into the new workspace, so there may be some final photos when the final touches (like the curtains) have been  completed - watch this space..

Fostex Speakers

Observant readers may have spotted my tasty new monitors in my redecorated office photos - these were a pair of active speakers bought from eBay very cheaply then renovated at considerable cost.. I spent a while trawling eBay for Behringer Monitors, Sony active speakers and Fostex Speakers before deciding I couldn't afford 'top dollar'.
In the end I probably paid more to renovate the monitors I ended up with, but to be fair, they have brand new drivers in them and I painted them up lovely!
I have illustrated this post with an equivalent Fostex unit as I would have preferred a well-known brand name. However with my pockets not being as deep as I would like, I had to settle for something a little more modest. I get stunning reproduction from them anyway - so despite maybe not getting an instantly recognisable brand, the sound alone 'speaks' for itself.. In any case, I could have ended up buying new drivers anyway as second-hand speakers are a bit of a gamble - my advice would be to buy new so that you get the best possible results.

Symbol scanner

The symbol scanner is becoming a common sight, not only in Supermarkets but also in small businesses and manufacturers. A scanner can be used to log hire equipment or stock levels as well as many other purposes.
In the company that I work for, we have just started manufacturing and we are using bar-codes to help us find the hundreds of components, and then to keep track so that the stock levels are kept at a reasonable level. So far the systems are still being tested, but when it goes live, it is going to make the manufacturing process far quicker than the previous manual system.

Latest Update

The skirting board is finally in - when the missus said 'can you fit new skirting board in the office' I don't think she fully realised what an undertaking it would be. I stripped the old wallpaper, removed the old skirting and door-surround, then took up all the flooring board-by-board...
I painted the walls, sanded and stained the floor and finally cut, prepared and fitted the skirting - I also added some vertical 'trunking' so that I could have more power sockets in the room and also fitted a phone, modem and LAN socket to the same trunking (which I constructed from tongue and groove pine). I have yet to sand down the window surround and give it a fresh paint of coat, but apart from that, we are pretty much ready to move back in (and buy some new office furniture...). I have already started putting some of the old furniture back in just to make some room in the bedrooms that have been used as storage - can't wait to get a new desk in there and put the computers back in!

Golf balls with logo

When Christmas comes around, my company are always looking for a corporate gift for our clients, and we have struggled to find anything suitable.
The problem is in finding something that is 'useful' so that it will be well-used, and therefore often in the clients line of vision, and yet at the same time, affordable and of good quality.

Recently, we have taken to having several different items made up and given to selected clients based on what we think they would like. That's where something like golf balls with logo works really well, especialy for those further up the commercial 'food chain' where golf is not only a leisure activity, but can be a business tool too.

Some of our industry partners run 'golf days' for clients - offering to provide free golf balls for such an event might be a real coup. Logo golf balls are available in budget, standard or even professional specifications.

Organisation

Quite honestly, I have been rather disorganised lately due to my home office being in turmoil. This has given me the chance to have a think about how I am going to rectify things when I have a flash new office to work out of. My plan is to set one night aside per week to devote to updating sites and building new traffic. This means setting aside time to post updates to my several blogs and also to place comments on other blogs - maybe even find a forum or two - place sites into some online directories - nothing spectacular, just time set aside to get all the 'daily grind' work done. There is a lot of 'footslogging' involved in maintenance of websites whether they be blogs or  info/trading sites - it isn't really possible to leave a static site in the vague hope that traffic will arrive without any background work being done..
Time will tell whether my plan will come to fruition, but I certainly have solid intentions to devote at least the one night a week to keeping on top of my online activities.

Progress at last..

I was getting concerned that I would have little to show for this weekend after I got so little done in terms of renovating my home office yesterday. However, today I managed to get out of the way, one of those tasks that has been bugging me a bit. The reason I was hesitating over this job is I was not sure how it was going to turn out, but as it happens it turned out quite well.

My wife had picked out a light for the office, but there is an ugly hole in the ceiling which used to be the loft access. I had fashioned a wooden square to cover the hole, and had to get this and the light fitted whilst extending the wiring to fit.

It was a relatively quick job, but has taken me a psychological leap forward as this was one of the 'big' jobs that still remains, and because of the complex nature of the wiring and the wooden cover for the hole, one that was becoming a bit of a psychological block. As you can see from the picture, the painting has also been done, so there is little to stop me finishing the job relatively quickly now...

Spray tanning

After what must have been the UK's wettest April in living history, warm weather returned to our shores today. A blazing sun means that there is no need for spray tanning this weekend, in fact I think I may have picked up a bit of a tan playing football today.
Hopefully, this burst of good weather is not just a flash in the pan otherwise I think artificial tanning might be the only type of tanning we will see for the next few months.
The weather prompted me to mow the lawn for the first time this year (I'm ashamed to say), the grass was really quite long, and getting it down to manageable length is just the first of many garden-based tasks I need to do to prepare the garden for the coming Summer.

Latest...

Not having my home office finished is affecting quite a bit of my work - I have not started preparing my accounts for my tax return, and I am not really on top of things. My day job is still giving me a lot of pressure, but I am enjoying the new role I have at work, and am confident that the excessive pressure will be off fairly soon, and normality will resume.
I am looking forward to getting the office finished at home, I have a new light fitting to get done and some woodwork to rub down, then I will be in a position to get the skirting board back in. After that, it's a trip to Ikea to kit the place out! However I managed to spend the entire day today being Daddy and managed little more than rubbing a little of the woodwork down as far as office renovation goes - well, there's always tomorrow!

Rivets

My 'day-job' is getting increasingly busy (worked a 15 hour day on Friday!) as we are beginning a manufacturing process from scratch.
This has meant having to source all the screws, washers and rivets as well as all other manufacturing components before starting the process. Time is of the essence as we have orders to fulfil, but things would go so much smoother if we had all the components ready at hand, as it is, we are spending as much time sourcing parts as we are on the manufacturing process itself.
Currently, we seem to have most of the small parts, but it is becoming increasingly tricky to keep stock of parts as they are being used. Hopefully when we have the first batch out of the way, it will all calm down a bit...

My Team monitor

My Team monitor is an Employee Monitoring Software system that allows a manager to monitor remote team members. This is a really interesting idea for those planning to set up an online business with remote employees.
Many remote employees are paid on a 'piece-work' basis, ie. paid for every tangible piece of work that is produced, but what can you do if you are paying for work-time rather than actual tangible output?
This is where an Employee Monitoring Software system comes in.. The manager set up an account (no software needed at this point), and invites the team members to join the system and download software onto their PC. The system works by acting firstly as a logging-in system, ie. records to 'log-in' and 'log-out' times. It is a little more advanced than that though because periodically, the system takes a snapshot of the PC screen to show that the team member is still working.
As far as the employee is concerned, they only have to remember to 'clock' in and out of the system. Naturally, there could be initial resistance to installing a system that 'spies' on activity, but if it's activity that you are being paid for, I don't see that it should be too much of a problem. I would say however, that, as an employee, if you are in the habit of browsing the web or 'face-booking' during work hours, then I would recommend that you log out of the system before doing so..
For the employer or manager, once they sign in to the Employee Monitoring Software system (done from the web, so could presumably could be monitored from a tablet or smart-phone), the team appears with a time-line of activity including assessment of mouse-clicks and keystrokes. There is also a display of the last few screen shots as thumbnails which presumably can be clicked on to display in larger format.
As an online earner, this software strikes me as something that could quickly move you up from a lone-operator to being at the centre of a larger-scale operation.

Pajamas for women

It was our anniversary last weekend and although I don't usually buy a gift for our anniversary, I did see these lovely pajamas for women on which you can have a nick-name printed.

I was too late to get them delivered in time for the weekend, but would still consider them for a birthday or Christmas present a little later on in the year.

Of course, you would have to make sure that the intended recipient actually likes their nick-name before you submit it to the printers or you could be making an expensive mistake!

Rolling along

I am getting really busy now... just been away for the weekend, and got stuck into the painting of my home office as soon as we got back - first coat pretty much done - looks like it's gonna need a few more coats yet!
I have been buying broken laptops again...! Just put one together, but if I account for all the parts I used at 'eBay prices', I need to get at least £60 back to make it worthwhile - as it happens most of the parts I used to get this one going don't really owe me anything (they are mostly leftovers from other repairs), so maybe I would still make a bit of profit if I sold this one... Anyway, I guess I HAVE to sell it so I will just have to get whatever I can for it.
I reiterate that unles you can renovate laptops on a wholesale scale, it is probably not worth the effort...
There are more blogging opps coming in from all sorts of different directions at the moment, so it looks like there will be a bit of an revival in blogging earnings this month and/or maybe next month. I have had one more cassette to do, and have had a few other enquiries which is healthy - you can't guarantee to get a result from every enquiry, but at least if you get the enquiry, you know people are finding you...
I need to get my earinings for the tax year 2011-2012 sorted so that I can submit them to the tax-man, also I will do a post about my annual earnings fairly soon.. I will also post a few mosre pictures of the 'office' as it emerges from the dust and grime of the renovation project - particulalry excited about getting a new work-desk and shelving in there!

DBX

I have been on the lookout for a new speaker management system for a reasonable-sized PA set up. We had a relatively cheap one which was not very intuitive for the inexperienced user such as myself. I had heard about the dbx DriveRack PA, and was very interested to learn that there is now a DriveRack PA plus.

This featured packed beast offers easy set-up using in built 'wizards' which sounds (excuse the pun) like great idea to me. Not only that, but the kit looks really great too...

Office Progress

I have never taken photo's of my home 'office' before the restoration project because frankly it would not have made a very pretty picture. However with the work well and truly under way, I will be posting up a few pictures to mark the transformation to dingy hole into bright new office.

Here we can see the floor after sanding along with a freshly painted radiator and the new skirting board... Today I have put the first coat of varnish onto the floor with another coat planned for tomorrow. My plan for the next stages is to rub down the walls and paint them before fixing the new skirting board permanently into place (I have already cut each board to fit). I will then be finally able to plumb the radiator back in properly. I also need to cover the old loft opening in the ceiling and find a new light fitting (which will be fixed onto the aforementioned covering...). I have already moved the light switch because the door now opens the other way, so I am going to need some narrow trunking for the lighting cable and will need to fix the switch to the plaster wall. All that remains then is the door and window surrounds... Oh yes, and all the new office furniture (trip to Ikea this weekend was supposed to be a fact-finding mission, but became a bit of a battle-ground...).

The upshot will hopefully be a swish new office from which I can further my plans for creating more online earnings.

Bean Bag Chairs

I have been looking for furniture and fittings for my soon-to-be newly decorated home office when I came across these bean bag chairs. I was briefly tempted before accepting that there was not really enough room for 'chilling out' in the limited space that we have.

However I am sure it will not be long before I need to redecorate the bedroom of my young daughter - Now if these are available in pink, I think we have found the perfect piece of furniture...

Year End

After I posted last months update, I realised that I need to post my earnings for the year as the new financial year begins in April and I need to finish off the accounts for the year just gone. I think my profit has been about the same as last year, but as I spent less, my turnover must have been quite a bit lower.
I will need to look at which areas have been less profitable and do a proper report, but my gut feeling is that there have been less paid posting opportunities this year for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the general economic downturn has affected advertising budgets, and secondly Google continues to seek out paid posts and punish them.
I have half-formed plans for other revenue streams, but with the emphasis on my 'day-job' and the home renovation plans, there has been even less chance than normal to flesh out these plans. No doubt once I have a shiny new office, I will be suitably inspired to begin the quest for domination of the internet in earnest...

ECG

For those who are suffering from heart problems or suspected heart problems it is now quite possible to buy your own ecg system to monitor your progress in the comfort of your own home. Of course, this sort of equipment should be used only if advised by a doctor as self-diagnosis of heart-problems is really not a good idea.
There are a range of different products available for self-monitoring, these can be particulalry useful for monitoring the effectiveness of medication as properly prescribed by a medical professional.

March Catch-up

As March draws to a close, I am pleased to be able to report that takings this month are a little better than last months dire offering. I have a new injury having gone temporarily blind in my right eye after an impact playing football on Tuesday.. sight is mostly restored, but they eye is still a bit sore and generally making me grumpy. Still, I had a much-needed day off today, my 'proper' job has been crazy busy lately, but the boss has promised a bonus!
I was able to do another tape to CD conversion today, plus I had time to remove a radiator from my 'office' at home and to remove the last few pieces of skirting board (I have been instructed to replace the skirting board, which has resulted in a whole scheme of works including ripping up all the floor-boards and re-fitting them all...). As part of this undertaking, I am also stripping all the walls and practically rebuilding the whole room... Still lots to do, but the light at the end of the tunnel is I can spend some of my online earnings on some new office furniture!
Official March figures to follow...

Hoyo de monterrey cigar

I have often looked forward to the summer, then all too often, when it arrives, the realisation that the hot weather brings unwanted side effects hits me.. Bugs, flies. midges and other nasty bitey creatures are abound when you are trying to enjoy the sun on a summer evening. I recently discovered that if you have friends who are partial to a hoyo de monterrey cigar of an evening - they can act as a living fly-repellant just by doing what they love to do most. It turns out that small flying insects are not so partial to cigars, and the smoke tends to drive them away. Of course, if you don't fancy inviting people round, you will just have to buy yourself some cigars and get puffing!

Bell Vortex

With the price of fuel becoming ridiculously high, swapping the car for a motorbike is becoming more and more likely. Naturally, there are all the safety issues to get around, but kitted out with a Bell Vortex 'lid' and a set of leathers, I could be king of the road for a fraction of what it costs to run a car (and be so much cooler too!). Of course, you get much more 'bang' for your 'buck' with a motorbike, although to be fair there are a few limiting factors such as load space and passengers to be considered, nonetheless a bike as a second family vehicle is a very real consideration, even for families..

Looking back at February

I don't think I have ever had such a poor month as I have just experienced, but honestly I am glad that I have not had too much online stuff to do. £11 is just about the lowest total I have ever reported except where I have spent a lot - certainly this is the lowest turnover that I can find in my own records!
Nevertheless, important things are being done in the meantime, I have picked up new job titles at work, and remain hopeful that increased salary might also be forthcoming... I am progressing with the renovation of the home office (I am currently sat in it with half the floor boards and skirting boards missing, dust, tools and odd bits of timber everywhere... and am in generally good health, so it's not all bad!

silver bullion bars

In these uncertain economic times, people often turn to precious metals as an alternative investment when stocks, shares and even currency trading are too unpredictable.
Of course, we can't all afford to buy gold bars, so here's a cost-effective alternative: silver bullion bars. Silver bullion is a solid investment, and in times of economic decline, it is the precious metals markets that tend to be the most reliable.
When you can't rely on a bank deposit account for a decent return, and if you think the Forex market too much of a gamble, an investment in precious metals could give you the return you are looking for. Bullion in this format can be bought in small amounts, anything from an ounce upwards.

Earnings February 2012

I can't believe how busy the last month or so have been, unfortunately (or maybe it IS actually fortunate..) not so much going on in the online earnings world for me. Few posts to do and not much else happening other than an Adsense payout which is always nice. Technically it came in March (March 1st) so I won't include it in this months meagre total.
In the non-internet world, I have a cracked rib to follow on from the broken arm (yes, football again..), and I am a good way into refurbishing the small office we have at home - my main job is very busy at the moment so it's probably just as well I don't have too much to do in the online world...

Side Effects

There are hundreds of adverts, promotional banners and even blog posts promoting different pills and potions to help you lose weight, but what about the side effects. More and more, we are seeing information about the different side effects of taking these medications, like the page at: http://sideeffectsofdietpills.net/xenadrine-ripped/ which addresses concerns about one specific pill.
The conclusion must be that it is foolish to self medicate on anything that can have such dramatic effects, and getting advice from a doctor or medical professional msut always be the first step in any treatment.

Steel Buildings Canada

Spring is just around the corner and I am already back into the swing of DIY - something I have not really been able to get 'into' for a long while. There's not too many big projects planned, just a bit of indoor decorating and refurbishment. However, it never ceases to amaze me just how much background work is required for seemingly the simplest of tasks. For instance, my better half recently requested that I sort out the skirting boards in the small office we have at home. This simple request has seen a complete overhaul of the room take place. The walls have been stripped of wallpaper in preparation for painting, the floorbards have been taken up and replaced, I have fitted new sockets for telephone, cable and network plus three power sockets. Nothing is simple....
It has highlighted to me that I really need a decent workshop of the type that are available from steel buildings canada, I had a small shed a few years back, but it is now full of garden stuff, so I don't have a much-needed workshop. Consequently I am doing all the work in-situ and moving the remaining furniture around in order to saw up floor boards etc..
I would post up some 'before and after' photo's, but to be honest the 'before' photo's would be just too unsightly... I may post up some 'after' photo's though - watch this space...

Bundling

At one stage of developing my 'cassette to CD' website, I came up with a downloadable guide for visitors who wanted to try their hand at converting their own cassettes. Making money from this was a somewhat clumsy process involving 'locking' a PDF file, and providing unlocked versions for those that paid a donation. I was paid anything from 50 cents to $10 via PayPal.
I have re-thought this system recently when I discovered that you can sign up for a bundle scheme that effectively 'bundles' your download with an offer - if your visitor acts on the offer, you can get paid out. You will have seen similar things when downloading free software yourself. It seems to me to be a fairly neat solution, so much so that I think I might dust off my guide and bring it up to date before trying my hand at bundling to raise some of that elusive passive income..

Busy-ness

I have been (as happens from time to time) lax in updating any of my blogs lately. There is no MLS actions at the moment, so I have nothing to say in my Beckham Blog, I rarely update my travel blog, and have not had time to write anything for Munny4Hunny or TheCreditCruncher lately.
Although I am fully recovered from my broken arm, I am very busy with stuff at real 'work' lately and have embarked on a DIY project which involves pulling our small office at home to bits - no floor at the moment, although the PC's are still running...
Hopefully the DIY project will mean I end up with a smart new office, but knowing that rate at which I work (I don't get many hours at home in which it would be possible to work to be fair...), it could take a while.
Not much happening on the cassette to CD conversions lately which is making me think I ought to probably do some SEO work on some of my sites and see if I can get any decent links (or even crappy links, I'm not fussy..!)
I am thinking I will probably charge any new office furniture to my home 'business', which will save me some income tax, but knock my profits for six!!

Address Plaque

An Address Plaque makes a nice finishing touch to any house, especially after you have just painted the exterior, or had some other major renovation work done. We have a plaque made from tiles on our house and, not only does it help to identify our house, it also helps people to navigate the street when the house they are looking for has no visible number.
I find it particularly useful when using Google 'streetview', I find the street and then begin trawling up and down looking for a house number so that I can find the specific house that I want. Maybe that's not the main reason to buy a house plaque for your home, but it will probably help people like me who like to navigate around streetview!

January 2012

January has not been a particularly busy month for internet earnings, I have done a few cassettes and that has yielded about £70, plus a few affiliates and blog posts giving a gross income of around £90, I paid out a little over £6 on postage and paypal fees, hence a total income of £84.52.
I have also had a refund of £120 from the water company for overpayment of our direct debit, but in other news, I have lost about £140 on a savings plan (cheque for £120 and statement showing a loss both arrived today in the post..).
I have also had to spend £110 on a new circuit board for my central heating boiler this week, but as it all works so much better now, I feel like it was money well spent. More about how eBay solved my heating problems in a later post I think...

Gas Grills

With the weather we are currently having, I have to say that Summer, barbecues and gas grills seem an awful long way away. Nevertheless, it is a good time to start thinking about plans for the garden. Our new (for 2011) garden swing has taken a bit of a pasting over the Winter, so I am already costing up new swing covers for next year.
Some of the larger playthings have not weathered particularly well this year, so hopefully we can get away with 'losing' some of them this year - although to be fair, no toy ever leaves our house without the most severe of protests...

Wedding bands

I guess that New Year is one of the most popular times to think about 'popping the question', I am indeed one of the many who took advantage of New Years Eve (many years ago now..) to get engaged.
When it came to the rings or wedding bands, we went for simple traditional gold bands in 18ct gold, but the choice goes far wider than that. Although I don't think I would ever be personally comfortable with a diamond ring for a man, I could quite happily have gone for a 'white gold' ring instead of the more traditional yellow.

Latest Progress

The first month has been a busy month for me off-line, and reasonably busy on-line too. I have completed a few cassette to CD conversions, and although paid-posting was very quiet, opportunities are just starting to appear again. I don't 'chase' paid posting as much as I used to, and often don't have time to follow up every opportunity.

For that reason, I was excited to hear about 'oxamedia' a service that posts dynamic ads similar to adsense, but after setting it up, I found that the button that is supposed to take you to a 'log-in' page to see the performance of your sites does not seem to work, and takes you to a 'page does not exist' error. My conclusion is that if one one hand the ads are working, but on the other, I cannot log in and therefore cannot see earnings (or be paid..), then it looks like an active scam to me.

I found another opportunity that seems to offer a service matching advertisers to publishers on a space 'rental' basis (more passive income..), but so far have not been able to work out whether it will be worthwhile.

In other news, my arm is on the mend, the cast came off three weeks ago, and although it is a bit painful and a bit swollen, I can use it pretty much normally. I managed to take a photo of the last X-ray, I have one more X-ray in about two weeks time as a final check. I marked on the X-ray where the break was, but it is fairly difficult to see much of the break in the photo.

Medicine carts

Although the worldwide economy is experiencing difficulties across all types of industry, some industries such as medical and municipal will often be less effected by economic strictures.
The growth in infrastructure may well slow down a little, and a few jobs may be lost, however, in the main, some industries remain relatively unaffected although it is true to say that the armed forces seem to be taking more of a hit that usual at the moment in terms of 'rationalisation' and consequently, job losses.
Although hospitals may experience a slight staff-loss, it would be very unlikely to see many job losses in important operational sectors, therefore the manufacturers of scalpels, hospital beds and medicine carts probably don't need to worry just yet!

Acoustic guitar lessons

This year, my daughter was allowed to choose an instrument to play at school. Although I have played piano a little in the past, I was hoping she would choose acoustic guitar lessons, because guitars are relatively inexpensive and very portable (unlike pianos...). However, she decided to follow in my 'footsteps' and chose piano/keyboard instead.
The 'upside' of choosing piano is that I can help her quite a bit in the early stages, but I have not quite given up on the idea that she may eventually want to also learn guitar. Probably mainly because I gave my guitar away to my niece some years ago, and would like an excuse to buy another...

Quiet January

2012 has so far been a quiet month for online activities, but that is more than made up for by how busy I have been offline with my regular job. It is nice to have a break over Christmas and the New Year, but I could do with a few things that would give me a boost to my Paypal funds...

Although I have pretty much decided that the laptop restoring idea is not going to make much profit, I do have a lot of spare parts, some of which I may be able to use to make up a few working laptops with a few additional parts. For this reason, I have started trawling eBay looking for bargains again.. I am assured that of the four 'spare' laptop motherboards I have at least some of them can be 'repaired' so hopefully that will give me a platform to sell some working systems - if that doesn't work, I will need to catalogue all the spare parts that I have and see if I can sell those off instead...

Scanning software

For the modern office, and even for the modern home, document management can be a crucial process. A combination of scanning software and file organisation can help to successfully store and recall documents without needing physical folders with reams of paperwork.

My home scanner can produce PDF documents with character recognition which makes searching easier - every document that comes into our home (bills, statements, insurance certificates etc..) are scanned and then destroyed. They are destroyed to prevent identity theft, and every file is backed up on a daily basis so there is little chance of losing a document.

Nadolig Llawen

Merry Christmas - work has finished for a week or so, and I am going to publish my December earnings even though December is not yet over. I don't expect any earnings over the next week or so, so I have effectively finished working in my 9-5 as well as my online 'work' for the festivities.
I managed to get a couple of extra tape to CD conversions out to clients this week and have received some paid blogging income for work over the last few weeks. I bought more CD's and cases for my tape conversion business otherwise, profits would have been a bit higher. Not a bad showing for the last month of 2011 though:
Turnover was about £185, but the additions to stock cost me £23, and postage costs were £13. The profit for the month was £149 which is another healthy profit, stock purchases also mean that I am in a good position to do more tape conversions without having to buy stock for a while. Total profit for the tax year is close to £1100, from a turnover of just under £1300, more than half of which came from cassette to CD conversions. I have made about £500 so far since the beginning of April from blog posts and passive (affiliate and adverts) income. I have three months to go before the end of the current tax year, hopefully I can get some decent chunks of income in before then... In the language of my birth, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, in the language of my adopted home I wish you all Nadolig Llawen!

Arm Update

I have had my new shorter cast for a week now, and everything is almost back to normal. The medical team were kind enough to cut an 'S' shape in the new lighter cast so that I could remove it if I wanted to take a bath etc.. and for the last few nights I have tried sleeping with the cast removed. I had this new cast fitted last week, and my immediate problem of not being able to drive was instantly fixed.. Having elbow movement back again was great - I even had a half-decent game of football on Saturday...
Two more weeks of this and I think I should be able to remove the cast altogether (next appointment is on 28th December..). I had a weeks 'vacation' off work last week, and am happy to report that I think I have all my Christmas presents purchased, and cards sent...

Should be a few more cassette to CD jobs to come in before Christmas, but I have already done quite a big order this month and have had a few more paid blog payouts. Financially things are looking pretty strong (ironic considering the European Economy seems to be crashing around our ears at the moment..). We are still enjoying ridiculously low mortgage interest payments, and I am still managing to overpay my mortgage which means that some of the principle should be eroded before the (likely to be inadequate) endowment comes up in ten years time...

Update

I am counting down the days 'til my next appointment - should be Wednesday and hopefully, a cast that will allow me to drive again.. I have another batch of tapes to complete - only about 9 or 10 this time, but should be a nice bonus before Christmas...

I have booked some time off at the end of this week and the beginning of next for Christmas committments and a bit of Christmas shopping - this could all go pear-shaped if I don't have this cast taken off though...!

I am about half-way through Christmas shopping - all the easy ones are done, a couple of slightly tricky ones to get out of the way, then need to parcel everything up to go to my parents for distribution around the family. I hope to get all my Christmas cards done soon too. I have another laptop on eBay for a 7 day auction at the moment - this should help me draw even on the purchases I made, then it will be a case of getting a few repairs done and any sales I can make from the vast piles of spare parts I have left will be the profit. As I have said before, I have enjoyed the experience of laptop refurbishment, but would not recommend it as a business plan unless it could be done on a larger scale with a lot more time...maybe another idea for if I find myself out of work at any point in the future...

Next update on Wednesday!!

Dead sea salts

Christmas Ideas #8
Apparently dead sea salts have a number of beneficial properties for your skin, and are used in a variety of skin care and bathing products.
The Dead Sea is known for it's high salt content which means even the least buoyant of us will float in it. So I guess there must be plenty of Dead Sea salt to go around. I have seen this salt used in products to aid muscle aches, help skin conditions and have even seen it used in shampoo. If you're struggling to think of a unique gift for someone - this is a good choice, probably for a more mature adult with aching limbs - like me..

Triple bowl undermount sinks

I am in no state to do any DIY at the moment even though there are a list of jobs to be done. I need to prep my freshly plastered hall and landing for painting. there is a lot of work to be done in the bathroom, and I am supposed to be fitting a triple undermount sink in the kitchen.
I may have to address some of these issues if my plaster cast comes off this week, otherwise my better half is threatening to 'get someone in' - a luxury I don't think we can afford...
My online earnings pay for a few little treats here and there, but would soon be soaked up by a tradesman in a few hours.
To be fair, once I start on these jobs, I get a lot of satisfaction from them, I am just struggling to get started.

Garter belt

Christmas Ideas #7
The 'traditional' gift from a man to his special lady might well include a garter belt or something equally alluring. There's nothing quite so warming for the long winter nights as something to make you hot under the collar.
Moderately priced and fun for both the giver and the recipient... bedroom wear could be the perfect gift for your lady, and a chance to treat yourself at the same time!

November 2011

I can hardly believe that it is December already... but it has been a bumper month for cassettes to CD's this month, largely due to one significant order. There has been a few paid posts to crack on with too, some of which will pay out in a week or two.
I have added in some postage costs to the spreadsheet that I managed to miss off last months report... All in all, I have to be very pleased with this month although I am mindful that earnings have come mainly from one job - I must look at how I can boost earnings across all the different revenue streams. Checking against last years earnings in November, I am ahead by about £200 using the same months, but earnings are so haphazard, there is no guarantee that by the end of March, I will be anywhere near £200 ahead - I am chasing an annual profit of £1375, so still have some way to go..
I got a small payout from eBay partnership which boosted passive earnings a little, but I would prefer to see larger totals in this column!

Equestrian boots

Christmas Ideas #6If there is a budding cowboy or cowgirl in your family, you may well be looking at investing in some equestrian boots at Christmastime. There are many different styles available for youngsters an adults alike.
Traditionally these boots are made from leather which adds to the price, but also to the elegance of the boot. However, for the budget-conscious, or for those who object to leather, manmade materials are also quite popular.

Arm Update

Finally the artist has been at work and decorated the cast on my arm as you can see. I am hoping that I will only have this on for one more week as I have an appointment next Wednesday. The cast is awkward and preventing me from getting a good nights sleep amongst other things, so I really hope it will be gone soon...
There are so many things I can't do easily although I have a good go at most things. I definitely can't drive, it is not so hard to get dressed now, but taking a bath is quite hard with one arm held up in the air. A colleague kindly makes sandwiches for me at work, and even answering the phone is tricky because if I need to write anything down, I don't have a spare hand to do it with!
Having said all that, I don't have much pain, and I have use of the hand at least if not the arm, I can hold things (as long as I don't have to really grip hard) in my left hand. As far as broken arms go, I think I have got off fairly lightly.

HCG weight loss program

I noticed a few people talking about the hcg weight loss program recently. the great thing about this weight-loss program is that it appears to be individually tailored to suit the client.
It also appears to be aministered by doctors, which is just as well when you look at the measures taken in oder to reduce weight. The methods include hormone injections and various medications. As ever with weightloss programs, these are not quick-fixes and for long term effects, willpower will still be a major factor

Wedding photography raleigh nc

If your 'big day' is looming, then you will want to ensure that you get the best that you can afford when it comes to the venue, the caterers, and the photographers etc.. In many cases, local services will have formed a kind of community and will be used to working with other local services.

For instance your wedding photography raleigh nc company will probably be familiar with the local venues and the best spots for taking photo's - they may also know good caterers and a good band or entertainers/caterers and be able to make some recommendations.

The venue for the reception will probably be able to recommend caterers and musicians etc.. They will probably also be familiar with the work of some local wedding cake manufacturers. Once you start the planning, you may find all the other players falling into place quite naturally.

Update

It's day 12 of having most of my left arm in a cast, and although it was a novelty for this first day, the novelty-factor quickly wore off... I can't drive which is quite frustrating, I can't play football which is even worse.. and it's difficult to sleep soundly. In fact I am getting a bad back because I am sleeping in an uncomfortable position. There are 12 days to go before my next appointment, and hopefully removal of this massive yellow appendage!

There is one great mercy from all this though, and that is the fact that with all the treatment I am getting, the x-rays and the casts (this is my second, and I may need a third, hopefully smaller one). The NHS takes care of everything so I don't have to worry about the cost as there will never be an invoice dropping on to my mat for all this work. It's a pity other nations can't get the same sort of treatment without worrying about insurance - just saying...!

Eyelash enhancer

Christmas Ideas #5
If you are looking for a present for a friend who likes their makeup, eyelash enhancer is a good choice as the current trend is in favor of accentuating fuller darker eyelashes.
Despite the fact that I am not keen on a face that is overly 'made up', I do think that nicely enhanced lashes attract attention and make eye contact far more likely. It doesn't matter what you are wearing, you will never make an impression if you don't make eye contact..

Get romantic

If you want to get romantic this Christmas, you could find something in the 'sweetest day' department.
Apparently 'Sweetest Day' is an actual calendar event in some parts of the US believed to have been started by confectioners who gave gifts of sweets to the needy and encouraging others to do the same.
This has developed into something of a rival to valentines day judging by the type of gifts on offer. The actual event is in October, but don't let that stop you sorting out something sweet for a loved or needy friend..

Casters

In years gone by, if you needed casters, fixings or door handles etc., you made do with what was available at your local hardware store. If you were ambitious and optimistic, you might head for the nearest big town in the hope of unearthing exactly the right make and model.
With the advent of the internet as a shopping tool, you can now track down more or less the exact bits and bobs you need from the comfort of your own armchair.

Update

Well, the plaster on my broken arm is still clean, my daughter has not decided what she wants to write on it yet... The whole experience is very frustrating, but not stopping me from doing very much - everything is just more of a struggle... A lot of paid posts have suddenly turned up right in the middle of when I have a load of tapes to do... If I can get everything finished in time, this should be a relatively big earning month for me - thankfully, I can manage my on-line work with just my right hand..
I just checked my GoDaddy affiliates and there is about $7.50 sitting there, $25 payout, so no realistic likelihood of a payout any time soon from them. Adsense is ticking along, but there is too much to do to spend time trying to maximise those earnings at the moment. I bought a new domain for my cassette to CD business, and it does not show up high enough in search results yet - I really should spend some time and effort promoting it - the older site gets quite a lot of traffic, so I am not really missing out, but I would prefer to have people visit the newer designed site.
I haven't even had time to put any more laptops up for sale - I may investigate using gumtree and other sites rather than pay the fees on eBay...

Candy apples for sale

Christmas Ideas #4
This is probably not the best way to get one of your 'five a day', but at berries.com, I have just seen the most delicious looking candy apples for sale.

Talk about a festive treat - I'm not that keen on fruit usually, but would certainly make an exception if one of these made it's way into my Christmas stocking.

Available for all types of festive occasions avail yourself of this treat packed with fruity goodness..

Commercial litigation lawyers

There may be a fine choice of commercial litigation lawyers raleigh nc, but how do you choose the right one? A good starting point with any company is their website, it can tell you a lot about a firm, but not everything.

More importantly, it would be helpful to get some references from satisfied (or even unsatisfied) clients. Finally, having done some research, you should at least have a short-list of potentials.

Spinal laser surgery

I am a complete coward when it comes to surgery and have never had any surgical procedures carried out. I do however get chronic back pain, and some shoulder and neck problems, and have regular treatment from a chiropractor.
Apparently though, some back pain issues can be treated with spinal laser surgery which is more or less non-invasive although does require some keyhole incision. I certainly do not like the idea of having open surgery on my spine, and would need to be in quite a lot of discomfort to risk it. However, I would be a lot happier with the idea of a simple procedure after which would not leave me laid up in bed for days if not weeks.

Yellow!

I had my initial cast removed today and had a choice of colours for my new platic cast (broken arm story below..).
I know my daughter would wanted to have had me with pink (which was offered first..), but I think it would be a bit of a distraction (not that my choice was any less loud). Purple, navy blue and black were all offered and if it were just for me, I would have gone for one of those. However I settled on yellow because if my little one wants to write and draw on it (and I am sure she will), I figured yellow would be a good colour for background.
I am quite sure that I will be posting more pictures of the cast as the artwork builds up - This one is one for three weeks, hopefully I will have a smaller one after that if I need one at all. This one goes right over my elbow to completely imobilise my arm - three weeks until I can bend my arm again at least...

Storm shelters

In a recent TV program about storm-chasers, we had the chance to see the value of having storm shelters installed in the home. Many homes in the US are not built to withstand extreme storms, yet are built in areas that are subject to hurricanes.
The solution to this problem is to have a secure chamber installed in the home - one that can withstand the rigours of a severe storm.
Shelters can be constructed within the home itself or elswhere in the grounds of the property, and come in various sizes to suit different situations.

Pool fencing

I have friends who holidayed in a 'gite' with a pool in France. Fortunately, the pool had an alarm fitted that sounded when someone enters the water.
A child who was with them wandered into the pool unsupervised, and the pool alarm sounded so that the parents were able to get the child safely out of the water.
If you have a pool, or even rent a place with a pool, having adequate pool fencing, or netting or an alarm is absolutely crucial. Even if you don't have small children yourself, you may well have visitors with youngsters who won't be able to resist the lure of the water...

Broken arm!

Oh dear, everyone keeps telling me I'm too old to carry on playing football which I think is a bit harsh, but having broken my arm playing football on Saturday, I am forced to lay off physical exercise for a while...

I have discovered that having an arm in plaster is pretty inconvenient, although I can still type (!) and can even manage to type with two hands although my left arm is getting a bit heavy to hover over the keyboard... I have a stack of tapes to convert to CD at the moment, but fortunately I can do those one-handed!

The most inconvenient thing is not being able to drive, so at least I will be getting plenty of walking exercise. Luckily I am close enough to my day-job to be able to walk into work, hopefully the weather won't be too bad over the next few weeks.

I have a bit of blogging work to catch up with, so I have plenty to do for those nights in the week when I would normally be gadding about..

The temporary cast (pictured) comes off on Wednesday, I should get a nice light one then, and hopefully some idea of how long I will be incapacitated for (ie. how long before I can play football again!)

Alec Bradley

Christmas Ideas #3
I have often see selection boxes of the chocolate variety at Christmas in fact I was only talking about them today with a friend. I am also familiar with the idea of a selection box af wine containing a range of wines from a region, or a variety of reds or whites from around the world.
For the first time today, I saw a 'selection box' containing samples of elite cigards from the alec bradley brand on the famous smokes website. What a great Christmas idea for a cigar smoker a variety of cigars to try out or save for special occassions...

Admissions Director Jobs

Healthcarejobsite is a great tool if you are employed in the healthcare sector and are looking for a new position. You may have never worked in this sector, but are attracted to the wide range of roles available in healthcare such as Admissions Director Jobs, Finance jobs, Corporate services etc.. as well as the normal nursing staff roles that you would expect.
This website covers jobs available the US and Canadian Regions.

Remembering

'Lest we forget' is the phrase we always associate with Remembrance Day, and it is worth considering once again what it is that we remember. Although the World Wars are inextricably linked with poppies in many peoples minds, the poppy is also meant to symbolise those who were lost or maimed in other conflicts around the world, from the Falklands to Afghanistan. As such, the poppy should not be politicised, should not be a matter of debate for FIFA or those with a political agenda of any hue. The poppy is a symbol of (mostly) young men cut down in their prime doing their duty, nowadays sadly we are adding young women to that number too. Honouring people who have lost their life in public service is not an issue where sex, colour or creed has any meaning. Remembrance Day is not a day when political parties should be allowed to use the dead to further their own agendas. Poppies are not a symbol of 'crusade' or 'imperialism', they are to honour those who have fallen doing their job protecting their friends and their nation

Work clothes for men

Christmas Ideas #2
There is no better time than the winter time to give the gift of good rugged outerwear, and you need look no further than carhartt work clothes for men to find just the right attire.

Women may get a glow from clothing that looks pretty, but men want good practical hard-wearing kit with style too.

From boots to shirts, dungarees to jackets, Carharrt have a range of clothing that covers every aspect of winter wear. Not only are their designs rugged and stylish, their prices are attractive too.

Log bedroom furniture

It's not really the time of year for outdoor wooden furniture, but the wooden furniture suppliers have thought of that and come up with bedroom furniture to see us through the winter nights.

From beds to bedside cabinets, chests and dressers, along with accessories such as mirrors, the warm rustic look is now available for your bedroom. The great advantage of real wood in a rustic style is that it is timeless, your bedroom will never look dated!

incontinence products

It's a fact of life that some subjects are not often talked about, and one of those subjects is incontinence products, it's an area that we are uncomfortable discussing. It would not be acceptable to openly discuss a problem of this nature, which is why discreet solutions to the problem are required. Having a solution keeps the afflicted person active and comfortable both physically and mentally, enabling them to go about normal activities.

This is one of those areas where the internet provides a great solution not only for anonymously discussing conditions like incontinence, but also for purchasing suitable products without having to buy it on a public high street.