A pro-nerd family of pro-family nerds.
It is always something that is challenging about making dinner every night. Life is busy and chaotic, and now it is getting hot. Which means you can’t just make a bunch of casseroles to throw in the oven because it is just too hot! But I have a way to have dinner solutions that are quick and easy! It is cooking by formula! What else do you expect from someone called NerdMom;)?
(Keep reading at NerdFamily Food)
I get a lot of questions about Mystery Shopping. Is it real? Is it something you can make a living from? Well I decided to answer a few of these questions!
1) It is real!!! Companies hire mystery shoppers (often through a mystery shopping company) to come in and evaluate specific products and services unknown to the employees. The companies may dictate when you go and what you buy.
2) You won’t get rich off of mystery shopping. Usually mystery shopping will reimburse you for a purchase and there might be a small payment. If it is someplace you are going already it will be worth it though! Mystery shopping funded out eating out in the first few years of my marriage because that was the only way we could afford it!
3) You can make very little in comparison to the time investment and that must be considered before you take any assignments. Usually in addition to the actual in establishment there is a report to fill out that can take some time.
4) You never pay for a mystery shopping job, ever!!!
5) But you will make your purchase for the assignment and then get reimbursed. That can take 30-60 days so you need to have room in your budget to wait!
Still interested? Here are a few companies whom you can mystery shop through! You will have to fill out an application and possibly give a writing sample.
-Shopper’s Critique
-Coast to Coast Scheduling Service
-IntelliShop
-Beyond Hello
-Satisfaction Services
The weather has finally warmed up and gotten consistently sunny!!! So it means it is the perfect time to get rid of all your valuable, worthless junk that is just taking up room in your house (or garage). A yard sale is a perfect way to turn your unwanted and needed clothes, decor and other things into someone else’s treasure and money for you! But a good yard sale takes just a little for thought and planning. Here are 10 tips to get you going in the right direction.
(Continue reading at NerdFamily Things)
You don’t have to use caustic chemicals to clean around your house. Really! Lately we have all heard how great things like baking soda and vinegar are around the house. But you need to make sure that you apply the right treatment to the matching problem. Here are 6 ways to use baking soda and vinegar around your house!
(Continue reading over on NerdFamily Things)
CES (Consumer Electronic Show) was last week in Las Vegas. It is the time when all the companies that deal with technology on a consumer level come out for a huge game of show and tell. Some are things that are here, coming and hope to be coming;). I decided to take just a minute to look at a few of the cool things I have heard about (from home;).
(Continue reading at Geek for the Real Girl)
With a new year upon us it is a perfect time to do a few of the much neglected but needed household chores! You can set aside a day to tackle it all or just do 1 job a day for a few days. Let’s kick off this year with a sense of accomplishment!
(Continue Reading at NerdFamily Things)
You don’t have to sew in order to make good handmade gifts! I know because sewing is not a talent I posses;). I made a super cute infinity scarf that anyone (including kids) can make! I also made a custom, dry erase memo board!!!
Do you make anything for gifts? Share! I am always looking for something fun, cute and thoughtful!!!
Ok, I am not the fun crafting mom. But I have kids and I want them to be creative and have a fun life but with as little mess and chaos as possible!!! (Continue reading my Smart Strategies here)
Check out the how to’s on the crafts over at NerdFamily Things!
Cyber Monday has become as legendary as Black Friday but more shrouded in mystery! But what is the deal? Is it really a bargain day? Are there specific things to look for? Is it all phooey?
Well, it is a little complicated. Everyone doesn’t put everything on sale;). It takes a little planning, investigation and watching your money!
(Continue reading at NerdFamily Things)
Above all things: Be reasonable!!!! If there are 500 people in line for 3 items, don’t have your heart set on those things!!! In seriousness, like all other things you just need as smart strategy.
(Continue reading at NerdFamily Things)
