Oh man...it's been FOREVER, hasn't it?

So much has happened over the last year or so that I don't even know where to start.

I lost my "real job" (administrative assistant) in February, and have been focusing on finding random sources of income. I still complete paid surveys and offers on CashCrate, although not as often as I used to; these days, I have focused more on freelance writing. My favorite sites to write articles and reviews for are Epinions and Ehow; if you aren't familiar with them, I totally recommend checking them out.

I also recently signed up to become an EJuror, although it has not been very lucrative yet. Oh-and I've been working as a guide for ChaCha, which is a really fun way to make money online! Other than that, I've been working as a promotional model/brand ambassador outside of the home. Good times!

Hope all is well with everybody out there! I will start updating on a regular basis as soon as the semester ends...just a few more days!

Or maybe I'll win THIS one:

Yayyyyyyy CashCrate!

My check for December is being processed, and I made $35.15! Not bad, considering I was superbusy with the holidays and didn't put much time into doing my surveys!

If you want to join, here's the link:

I hope I win!

I've won contests before on this site (last month I won the Spiderman 3 DVD and infrared action figure), so I'm hoping I win this one today (click on contests-is the one for the bag):

5 Minutes For Mom

Last month, I discovered this site and fell in love lol:

www.5minutesformom.com

I won a Spiderman 3 DVD and action figure!!!!!!!

This month, I hope to win the basket filled with laundry goodies that I heard about on this site:




Here's a link for the contest:

http://islandreview.blogspot.com/2007/12/pure-essentials-giveaway-by-procter.html

Good luck! :)

Recipe: Delicious Vegan Stuffed Peppers

I love these and make them often!

Crockpot Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

4 large green bell peppers (remove tops, seeds, and cores)
1 15 oz can of black beans (divided)
1 cup salsa
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 handful of your favorite shredded vegan "cheese"
1/2 cup of your favorite vegan "sour cream"

Step 1: Sautee the onion in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the chili powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes,and oregano.

Step 2: Remove onion mixture from heat.

Step 3: Mash half of the black beans in a bowl, and add onion mixture. Stir in remaining half of the black beans, but do NOT mash.

Step 4: Place bell peppers into the crockpot. Spoon your black bean mixture into each pepper. Top with salsa and cheese.

Step 5: Cook on low for 5-8 hours, or on high for 2-4 hours.

Step 6: Top each pepper with sour cream and enjoy!

TIP: I often have extra black bean mixture left after stuffing the peppers, so I turn it into a dip and serve it with tortilla chips!

Cash Crate-The Best Online Survey Site EVER!

I'm definitely a fan!

I've already made $28.65 this month, and I spend about 15 mins a day on there, if that. Not bad, eh?

The reason I love Cash Crate so much is because you are GUARANTEED at least 2 .80 surveys a day! That's $48 a month if you choose to do the daily surveys! Plus there are paid offers you can complete, or you can shop online at trusted sites like Walmart.com and earn a percentage of your purchase back!

They pay monthly, so you know you'll get your check fast (I've done work for some survey companies that took MONTHS to pay me, which sucked)!

Here's my link if you want to join: www.cashcrate.com/407143