Articles tagged with money
Who Stole The Money?
Wanted To Repay A Loan My daughter wanted to repay a loan she had from me. She had been saving the money up in a drawer in an upstairs chest, though I didn't know that. When she got home from work, she called me upstairs. She was pale. "Who has been upsta
Almost 5000 correct answers: Am I Crazy?
In addition to Persona Paper, one other site that I find very addictive is a #quiz site that I had mentioned in an earlier post. Here we get one point for every correct answer and 1000 points equal $1. Since I am nearing $5, it means I have ans
On Juggling, Working 5 to 9s and Portfolio Careers
I guess we're all familiar with the standard trope of the busy housewife-and-mother juggling keeping house with family caring duties. Running round madly, whirling from here to there like the hammer-thrower in the picture. Two further options on this choi
Old wives tales
There are three old wives tales that are widely believed in our culture. I don't know how they came into existence but they are quite funny and entertaining.. One, if you drop a morsel from your mouth while eating or if a crow sits on the boundary wall o
The Gift of Magi
The Gift of Magi is a beautiful story by O Henry, who was a wonderful short story writer. It is about a young couple who love each other very much but are poor. They only have two possessions about which they are very proud...Della's long, luxuriant hair
Zulily
I have decided to post this in family because it is a family type of shopping website, plus I am writing about it because it is a way to save money on things for your kiddos, yourself, your pets and your home- which seems pretty family-ish to me. Zu
Self Help books
If you visit a #bookshop or a #library you will see plenty of self-help books. They are on every conceivable topic and promise to change your #life for the better. They promise to increase your #happiness, your #health or help you become a better parent.
Paid 30 years ago
Today I saw a very lovely video on #Facebook. It made me cry unashamedly and smile at the same time and made me realize that though we cling to our belongings and hate to part with our wealth, helping someone in need is like depositing #money in a bank acc
House Arrest Update
So, you may have noticed I haven't added to my "Day _ Of House Arrest" posts (today would be day 17 if anyone's wondering), and I want you to know it's not because I forgot about you! I just realized that my life is not THAT interesting, and those posts we
We're Having a Heat Wave ...
Don't you love the Internet. It's like having a library in your home. Even though my trips to a real brick and mortar local library are sorely missed, the worldwide web is a great substitute! Recommending an online magazine which is likely something I'd b
Frugal Living: The Soup Bag
When I first learned how to make homemade soups and broths, I was shocked that the meat and vegetables are essentially used just to flavour the broth. If you want meat and vegetables in your soup afterwards, you actually need to add a whole second batch. O
Fun, Friendly Challenge: How Much Cash in Your Jackpot?
Having just requested a cash-out, my bank balance is due to plummet very soon. We all know how discouraging it can be for the bank to show a zero – especially when it took a year to earn that first $20! I've been pushing myself the last little bit, b
Claiming the Title of Writer
I have stepped out on a limb here and have submitted a sample of original writing to a website that is an "article and content writing service." Whether a client needs new content for a business website, a blog post, technical content or more, the site of
Harnessing the potential of social media
I usually post 1-2 articles per day on this site. i have noticed that all activity...views and comments.. remain confined to just these couple of articles and my earlier posts all lay buried and forgotten. I wish there was some way our older posts would
Battle of the National Anthems, Intro Music, and Buffer
'Battle For Greatness', the fight of the century between Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao and Floyd 'Money' Mayweather will happen in a couple of days. unless, you have been living under a rock, then you already know the specifics of this match. The Best Ever is go
Japanese Sushi at the Chinese Buffet? How to Save Money on Sushi
After my fun evening munching on Domino's hot sandwiches and watching Girl 6 with a good friend, my fun weekend continued on Saturday: my husband and I went to one of our favorite places to eat, a Chinese buffet restaurant that has a lot of sushi
Early Thursday TV Time
Still watching tv right now. This time, I'm switching channels to view some sports. There was the replay of the Pacquiao-Marquez fight. Their first and second matches were shown back to back. Man, how time flies? Can't believe how small Pacquiao was b
Excuse Me? That's Not YOUR Money; It's MINE.
Sooo, I had my "What the heck" (to water THAT down) moment for the day. I did the babysitting and writing thing, you know, the usual. I decided about an hour to an hour and a half ago to check my mail. I see something from PayPal telling me that I have aut
To monetize or not...that is the question!!
When I set up my #blog, I had two goals in mind. One, to have all my #short-stories and #poems scattered over various sites under one roof and the other of course was to earn some #money. To #monetize my blog, I searched around and decided to use two s
The quest for flawless skin
We all want to look #beautiful regardless of our age. Sadly many of us have uneven #skin tones with pimple or #acne marks and dark circles under the eyes. The markets are flooded with expensive #skin-creams and lotions promising to give us a better and m
Homemaker Mom - not just for homemakers or moms
I’m always happy to find useful and informative websites. The Homemaker’s Journey blog at #Homemaker #Mom is not only for homemakers, interior decorators, crafters and moms. It also offers a raft of information to couponers, #money saving maven
Making Money on Tsū Nation
Was invited by a friend and created a Tsū account. My first experience at this social network left me sort of puzzled. Didn't know what to do earn extra income. There are others who have shared infographics on how the process works. That cleared it up. A
Hmm...forgive me for being SO suspicious of this site
Well, there is another writing site that has just cropped up and I am wondering how long it will stay afloat. My gut feeling is, not too long and there are several reasons for it. First, it seems to be that the owners/admins of this site are not really w
Preach Christ, Not Cash
In this post I wrote about how if we are firmly grounded in #Biblical #truth we can more easily recognize & refute error. One reader asked that I elaborate on my earlier post, so here goes. There are teachers these days that refuse to teach about peo
this sounds desperate...
but i've thought about joining game shows to win some big money!!! really, i have thought about it although i haven't done it yet. lol! here in our country, there are a lot of game shows that one can join. some game shows are those that tests one's gener
Don't Hate Me Cause I Love Chocolate
Don't hate me cause I'm an out of control chocolate lover. I'm sharing the recipes with you! :) Chocolate Zucchini Cake http://bit.ly/1lL44T3 Chocolate Candy for the Lactose Intolerant http://bit.ly/1qUc0g0 Chocolate Sou
The Hunger Games: Books vs movies
It is quite rare that I like a movie better than the book but watching #Hunger-Games made me change my opinion. When I first read Hunger Games trilogy, I found the story interesting but Suzanne Collin’s writing style rather mediocre when comp
I Am Now Negotiating to Buy Second Hand Phone
About an hour ago, I am negotiating to buy a second hand Nokia E6 phone to my library assistant who currently on leave. My wife is requesting to buy any phone that had a big memory. Capable of saving videos especially if there are special occasions but in
Rich versus Poor
The rich will never want to become poor and the poor will always want to become rich. Both classes have similar aspirations. However, the chances of the poor to become rich may take several generations to achieve thru hard work and industry. That's unless
Pacquiao-Dela Hoya Fight - A TBT Post
With all that coverage about the May 2nd fight between Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and Manny 'The Pacman' Pacquiao, I figured I'll put up a throwback post when Manny Pacquiao defeated 'The Golden Boy' Oscar Dela Hoya. Dela Hoya closed as a 2-1 favorite for t
We Love Mommy D!!!
Perhaps, at this point in time, we can consider Dionisia Pacquiao a celebrity on her own. She is recently in the news when an article came out about Manny Pacquiao making a bid to purchase a property previously owned by Jennifer Lopez. Now talk about celeb
An Odd Lunch, But Trying to Use Things I Have
Making an effort to be more frugal and less wasteful, this week I made sure to eat breakfast and lunch at home this week. I dragged out my Vitamix to use it more often. I did buy some P.F. Chang's frozen Mongolian Chicken for one night's dinner from the g
Observations on Spending and Eating Habits
Ever since RGD went back to his place (he is recovering quite nicely, by the way), I have been lazier and a bit more wasteful, where food is concerned. While he was here for nearly a month after his heart surgery, I got through many things, and was able to
Do you love to write online or do you like interacting the most?
I have always loved to write. It's just something that feels good to me. I've had a bit of experience with creating content and #making #money #online by way of #freelance #writing. I've only recently joined sites like this one, but I've found that it is a
$4.98 In The Persona Paper Bank Page
Hey y'all? What's up? This is so exciting, you know? Guess what- oh, wait, I think you might have guessed it already considering the entire point of this post has already been mentioned in the title. LOL. :-) But, yeah, that is the point. I just checked m
What can you do with one Dollar?
What can you do with just one, single, dollar bill? What can you buy? There are lots of dollar stores these days, and there are dollar sections in a lot of stores as well. Ah, but there is also tax, and all you get is the single bill, so that won't work.
Love and Money... Which One Gets the Upper Hand?
"It is a truth universally accepted that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." Jane Austen's words express the generally accepted truth of money and relationships in the Victorian era. Relationships, especially marriage h
Being Thrifty is Cool
I have started going to my local county library for movies and books lately. Quite honestly, it is something that I used to do as a kid on a weekly basis, bringing home stacks of books to read in a two-week period. Somehow I got away from that
Feature Points: Earn money with your phone!
Who doesn't like a little extra spending money here and there? You most likely won't get rich from using phone apps like Feature Points, but you'll be able to earn a little extra pocket money. In my personal opinion, I highly recommend Feature Points. I al
Posting An Article Before Anything Else...
This is part rant and part news update.You have been warned...===This is the news update...Our local train system, the MRT, is down, well, not all of it. Just some parts of it... almost everyday. There are no trains travelling from the North Avenue Station
Cooking Quickly for One or for Many
We seem to have so little time to cook for our families in today's busy world. When our children move away, we empty-nesters must cook for one or two, and we still are too busy to cook. No matter the situation, we eat out too often, spend too much money, a
Mystery Freezer Meals Project Update
Author's Request To Those Who Have Used Puff Pastry: I have some in my freezer fro Australia that I need to use soon. This picture from Pixabay is a meat pie using such puff pastry (not like a pie dough, which I know how to use). Can some
Forget Celebrity, become a Plumber or Electrician
Following attempts to get our broken shower swapped out and replaced with another, I have come to the conclusion that the youth of today is deluded in thinking that #celebrity is a desirable career choice. I fully believe that any young person wishing to
Pin Money or Income? $2 Reached on PP
Is PersonaPaper an income stream, or pin money? For me, so far, it's definitely a case of being pin money as I've just reached my first $2. Now, as an income $2 doesn't exactly pay the rent does it - and so it's definitely pin money. But,
Live Below the Line Challenge 2015
The Live Below the Line Challenge is an annual event that's been growing in popularity. When it first came onto my radar 6-7 years ago it was almost an underground movement. The purpose of this global event is to create greater awareness of peo
46.6 Square Feet
I heard a strangely fascinating statistic on the radio last week: In the United States, there is 46.6 square feet of retail space for every person in the nation. In the United Kingdom, it's 23 square feet, in Canada, it's 13 square feet, and
America Is Great - Unemployment Is Down While Radio Shack Closes 1,784 Store Locations
The United States is doing so great that Radio Shack has announced for California alone a list of 175 store locations that will be closing March 31, 2015. Mind you, that is just California. The actual total stores that the chain will be closing
Make Like a Mad EBay Listing Maniac
My most popular post on the other site was about #eBay. I started selling my #unwanted clothes and other #household items on the well known auction site in May 2013. First off I had a 10 item limit, then a 40 item limit. Eventually, after a few months, I
How to Save Money with Solar Power
Switching to solar can initially be a large investment, but it can pay off in many ways. First of all, you can usually get some rebates and even tax breaks for installing solar panels and/or other equipment on your house, because you're reducing the strain
Why Some People are Rich and Others are Poor
Have you ever wondered why so few people own so much of the world's wealth? How did some people get so much money? Why is it that the gap between the rich and the poor keeps growing? Sometimes people blame the poor for being poor.
Best Ways to Budget Your Money
Budgeting does not have to be complicated. Actually setting up a budget can be done using a simple Excel Spreadsheet. You should be particularly careful when selecting the budget categoriesbecause they affect how expenses are perceived and tracke
Avoiding The Walking Christians...
Well, this morning I got up late. I got up late because last night I was busy on my computer to the "wee hours" of the morning, as we might say in Scotland. I was also waiting for a large delivery in the post on some motors for my older vacuums, so I have
Of scams and human greed
Once upon a time, there was a man who claimed to possess demons and spirits. He claimed that they could help him double, treble a person's #wealth. People, usually poor and naïve, would come to him with little #money and he would do abra- cadabr
My Review Of Dealing With Money $h!t By Cassie Parks
I came across Cassie Parks book "dealing with you #money $h!t" randomly just over a month ago, I guess you would say I #attracted it into my #life as I was looking for ways to improve my #financial situation and I have been reading "dealing with your money
Making Money off of American Football
We now know that the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are going to fight it out at the upcoming game-to-end-all-games (well, for 2015 anyway) on Sunday, February 1st, 2015. This will be the epitome of American football games for the seas
I Sent Away For An Appraisal
A couple years ago while I was in Great Falls, MT I visited a little community sale at a nursing home(?) and I bought a couple of antiques from there. I bought a salt and pepper shaker set (unopened, cats holding fish) for 25 cents, an "old time desk" jew
Celebrating a small milestone on Persona paper
I have finally reached $5 mark on Persona Paper and it feels really great. If I had reached this milestone before the exchange rate was increased with payment amount, I would have been requesting my hard earned money but now I have to reach $20
"When A Thief Kisses You, ...
... count your teeth." Yiddishe Chochma I think "teeth" is more than just what money can buy. But who are they: the thieves? Would they lie, too? You know, they hide under sweet talking you to a closeness as a kiss; somehow, the best they learned it
Ways to Save Money While Shopping
I have come to realize that living today is very expensive (at least in the United States). I use multiple tools to help me save money while buying things that we need almost all the time. Oh okay I also use some of these tools to buy things we don't need
How Long Does It Take You To Reach $20 @ PP
Hi guys! As a new member of Persona Paper I have a question for the old timers here. How long does it take you before you can redeem? I read in the "How things work" section here that 5,000 coins equals $7.00 or so and I was wondering how much tim
I'm Thinking Of Starting My Own Small Business
I have been researching ways I can make more money, my resolution for this year was to buy my own house, and as you can imagine it's an expensive venture! One of my greatest passions is animals. I love my pets like they are my babies, so being able
Where is the American Economy Headed?
This season as I was shopping for gifts, it was difficult to find anything made in the USA. Almost everything Americans buy today, from food to clothing, is made in other countries where the cost of labor and manufacturing is cheaper. That may sou
Shoes on the rack
When we arrived at the #mall, I was left in Smart Telecommunications because I need to fill out a #form for my Smart #money #card. I applied for that card #online and was told to pick it up from the nearest branch. My #husband left me because he'll b
Wrapping Gifts
Yesterday I spent the whole day with my daughter #wrapping #gifts. I feel so happy knowing I was able to buy gifts for my helpers and other people. Especially for my mom. My brothers sent money to buy my #mother her gift but the youngest already sent his g
Goodbye Helium, Goodbye Bubblews
As 2014 comes to an end, so does my long association with two sites that I had poured all my love of #writing into. Helium.com I became a member of Helium.com in 2007. I loved my time there as a member, writer, channel manager and student as Helium was
I Got Loot!
Would you believe it? I got my first $10.45 from an application on my son's ipad by simply sharing links to Facebook and Twitter, plus submitting photos of myself with their sponsored products. I did not believe it at first but being curious as I am I gave
Are there any Helium.com writers here?
The month of December has started and on 15th December, 2015 Helium Publishing will finally be laid to rest. I was a member there for almost 7 years and though I did not make a lot of money, I gained extremely valuable insight on how to polish m
Money Is Just Paper
In all reality, money is just paper. What it is really. I mean. it is a special paper with ink on it. A picture of a president and some numbers. It really is worthless. If there was no source of backing for it, it would be expensive toilet paper. Do you re
Took Care of Some Important Tasks
I am so glad I had the opportunity to run a few errands today, because there were three important tasks I needed to take care of. I didn’t have the munchkin today, so I figured this would be the day to get everything done.The first thing I needed to
Advance Christmas Gifts
I have my Christmas tree and #decorations and the lights already put up. I want to make the #Christmas #season seem longer. My sister-in-law came home last Oct29 because she had to attend a special family(her side) affair. So my brothers (only 2) sent the
I'm Going to WWE Payback in 2015
I may or may not have mentioned before that I was currently saving up for WWE Payback tickets. Thanks to some spare change, I am officially finished saving up!The tickets go on sale on December 1st, which is really odd to me. They usually go on sale on a S
Should I continue wasting my time on TSu?
For those who might not know, tsū is a #Facebook type social network platform that promises to share up to 90% of revenues with its users. New members can join #tsu only by invitation. I was not too sure about it but still signed up and
A Little More Today
As earnings are speeding up for me here on personpaper I am motivated to write more today. I figured, if one post gives me one to two cents and if i write fifteen posts a day, then five dollars would be within reach after all. I am also beginning to build
One cent Per Post Here
So far I now get one centavo per post here on persona paper. It is not as much as I get from the other sites I write for but I am keeping my account here warm as I wait and see if this site grows to be a big earner too. I am not here full time since I have
Category Challenge: Business
I don't know much about business but I know a little bit about budgeting and financial planning (okay my hubby does) but as we discuss most stuff with each other, I will share some ideas here. These are more his tips than mine but I am sure he will le
Struggle For A Dollar
I have been motivating myself to write something here on the site. But to be honest the snow development of the bank is really frustrating. I guess I need more connections or friends here on the site to actually be seen. It is a big struggle for the dollar
I Hope To Redeem
I have been here in personapaper for some time now. But I admit there was a time I stopped writing because the earning was not as fast as the other sites I write for. But I am giving this site the benefit of the doubt. Besides the other site I write for ha
Gimme A Break Already, Life!!!
This weekend sees the new #computer system rollout at work. So my audit-based #dayjob has decreed that next weekend should be the accreditation #deadline. All of my line managers are hopping mad about this, unless they have decided that half term week is
Enrich your soul by helping others
I just saw a very beautiful #video. It is about an ordinary man who has an extra ordinary heart. He does simple things and yet those things have a huge impact on those around him. While walking down the street he puts a pot under a leaking drain pipe so t
The Interest on an Australian Mortgage...
The interest on an Australian mortgage is the best strategy to have Home Loan available for #Australia in a country like Singapore. If you apply with the right bank then it will be very much possible even for a non-resident to get the same interest ra
I'm Told of Another Prediction From A Source, Who Has Never Been Wrong To Me Before...I'm Just Sayin'.
Are you #ready? #AreYou? The #market is said to completely collapse by some time in April of 2015. My source is a powerful individual with all the capabilities to #predict occurrences, with an astonishing #capacity for accuracy.My #source is not a "#psychi
Dog Tags
Early this year I bought some #dog #tags for 5 of my dogs. They came with rings to attach to their #collars. It was buy 3 get 1 free but I needed 5 so I paid for only 4. It has my name at the back and the address. it was good for a few months. My dog
What do you want - blood?
Some people want blood with their #writing, I swear. And for such little recompense too... Do you have #clients like that, who always want that little bit more without paying any more #money? There's an old saying: you gets what you pays for. That is so
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How Can One Become A Successful Freelancer
Do you agree that freelancing means freedom? Freedom from the fixed office schedule, freedom from the plain and boring four-cornered room, freedom from your boss whose worse than a girl having her menopausal. Freelancers are the employer of themselves
Investing My Money!
Well as of late I have been doing a lot of thinking about my #income and despite it being a lot smaller than my boyfriend's income, I think I can still put it to good use. Normally it goes towards saving for new computers as both my boyfriend and I need ne
Spider Fighting Game
Why Do Spiders Fight and Kill When I was a kid about seven until my early college years, there was an era for spider fight. Spider is called "Gagamba" in Tagalog but in our dialect it is known as "Damang". This was an ordinary child game which lat
I JUST HAVE TO LET THIS OUT
Forgive me for this is purely a #rant. I was just on #Facebook a while ago and read someone's post in our community group page. She was just mad as hell that her brother was fined a certain amount for not being able to give the monthly contributions
