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Phew! Had a fun, tiring weekend. We went to the Renaissance Faire. My husband and I both dressed in our RenFaire garb (sorry,didn't take pictures this time), and made Ariel's wagon into a covered wagon so she could ride along most of the day.
When she wanted out of the wagon, we put her on her leash. Why, you ask? Because the Renaissance Faire is a very busy, distracting place with lots of appealing things for a toddler to run off to. We had a lot of people compliment us on our foresite. Couple of snide comments too, but I ask how is a leash all that different from strapping a child into a stroller? At least on a leash she can run and explore.
I don't like leashes that well in general; I'd rather just keep an eye on her. But in large crowds, they are very useful.
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You have an online business or maybe just a resource website. Earning money online isn’t the easiest thing to do for most people, but running a website is often one of the better ways to market your business.
No matter how good your products are, however, not everyone will buy from you. That’s where AdSense comes in.
AdSense is a service from Google that places ads on your website for you, then pays you by the click on the ad. These ads are targeted and based on the content of each page they are place on. You can decide for yourself how they will appear, including color scheme and 10 layout options. Most AdSense ads are text, but Google has recently started offering the ability to show image ads through AdSense as well.
The first benefit of this is the convenience to you as a webmaster. You don’t have to search for ads for your website, Google takes care of that for you.
The next benefit is the ease of earning money. Now, you are not allowed to discuss your earnings with anyone, so I will not disclose anything resembling numbers here, but just consider that you will be paid per click. It doesn’t matter what the visitor does on the site they click to, you still get paid. The amount varies, depending on the value of the particular ad.
Many people worry that they will lose sales by having AdSense on their website. However, most webmasters have not had their sales drop after adding AdSense to their websites. This is certainly something to watch out for, of course.
AdSense revenues are not likely to be terribly consistent, so they are not something you should depend upon. You will have good months and bad months.
Now, you may worry about competitors advertising on your website. This is a legitimate concern, but you do have a limited amount of control over whose ads appear on your website. You can block up to 200 websites from appearing on yours. This is a very easy number to fill up for some, so think carefully about who you really want to block.
You have a limited amount of tracking capability with AdSense to see which pages are generating revenue. You do this by creating channels, but you are limited to a maximum of 20, so you will probably want to go by themes. In addition, it takes two days for channel data to become available, so you cannot look on a day by day basis and see which channels are doing well. I prefer to look at channel data by month, so that I have a range of days to compare. You could use this to decide if you are losing sales on some pages and not earning enough from AdSense to make it worth leaving on your pages.
Now, if you are in direct sales, you will want to ensure that there is nothing in the terms of your program forbidding you to add any sort of advertising to your website, assuming you can make that kind of change in the first place. You always want to be careful to stick with the rules you agreed to so that you do not lose your business.
AdSense is quite simply ideal for pretty much any resource website. It is one of the easiest ways to add advertising with minimal effort. If you are trying your hand at affiliate programs this is a great supplement. You can block links to the companies you are promoting, but it is harder to block other affiliates who link their ads to their own website. Blocking too many websites can impact your earnings as well.
AdSense is a great solution for many websites as a way to monetize your business. Give it a try.
Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, a resource that knows that there's more to staying home with your family than just business. From money saving tips to parenting and marriage tips, to work at home jobs and businesses, you can get information and support here. You can visit the site at http://www.homewiththekids.com.
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Lately, there has been a lot in the news concerning obesity in America. And not just in adults--our children are over-weight, also.
It's not surprising, considering the advertising dollars that are spent each year aimed at persuading children that potato chips, candy bars and other"junk food" are good for them.
While we may not be able to change the world, we can change what is available to our children in our own homes.
Here are a few healthy alternatives to those fat and sugar laden "store-bought" snacks.
Peanut Butter Balls
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1 tablespoons powdered milk
Mix ingredients well, shape into balls. Roll in coconut if desired. Store in refrigerator.
Popcorn is a great snack food. It is a good source of fiber and low in calories--until you add toppings. Don't add salt, but try sprinkling grated Parmesan or American cheese on top.
Zipper top bags of popcorn are handy for taking along on picnics and other outings.
Honey "Cracker Jacks"
6 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup butter or margarine
6 cups popped popcorn
1 cup peanuts
Melt honey and butter in microwave until melted and blended. Let cool. Mix peanuts and popcorn; pour honey mixture over and stir till coated. Spread in single layer in shallow baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Stir several times during baking. Watch closely so it doesn't burn.
Store in airtight container.
Apricot Nectar
Soak 1/2 cup dried apricots in 2 cups of pineapple juice for about 1 hour. Process in blender till smooth.
Fruity Soda Drink
Combine equal amounts of carbonated water with fruit juice. Sweeten with honey, if desired.
Banana Smoothie
1 1/4 cups milk
1 banana
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Process in blender till smooth. This is a good way to use up bananas.
With summer coming up, frozen snacks will be on our grocery lists. Why not try these alternatives?
Homemade Frozen Pops
1 6-oz. can frozen juice concentrate, softened
(try orange, grape, or fruit punch)
1 juice can water
2 containers of plain yogurt
popsicle sticks and cups
Process in blender. Pour into cups and insert sticks. Freeze.
Small paper cups work pretty well as molds for these recipes.
Make Your Own Pudding Pops
1 small pkg. instant pudding mix--any flavor
1 3/4 cup lowfat milk
Mix as directed on package. Once again, pour into molds and add sticks. Freeze.
These ideas should help feed those hungry kids on those
warm spring and summer days!
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