While blogging is a passion for me, and also something I hope to do for a long time to come, it doesn't always mean I actually have time to sit down and write a post.
I'm kind of all over the place with "jobs". Some days I cover events and write stories for the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Recently I started doing the same thing for the Hartland edition of Patch, an online news and information platform and soon I will write for the Brighton Patch as well.
I have my own Rights & Licensing business. Lately I've helped clear music for an industrial video for a major automotive manufacturer and a track for a smaller company's TV spot.
I also do special projects for a company called Collective Bias where I am paid to shop for specific products and brands. I have also been asked to promote products at public events and to invite people to my home for a sampling of the same types of things, and I still do occasional posts for Detroit Mommies.
Oh and I recently became an Independent Consultant with Thirty-One gifts.
In addition to all that, I can usually be found about once a week at each of my girls' schools volunteering. I co-lead two Girl Scout troops and my husband and I run the concession stand during soccer season.
Once in a while I try to sleep, eat, and watch Bones. So, if my posting has been spotty, I think you may understand why :)
I'm kind of all over the place with "jobs". Some days I cover events and write stories for the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Recently I started doing the same thing for the Hartland edition of Patch, an online news and information platform and soon I will write for the Brighton Patch as well.
I have my own Rights & Licensing business. Lately I've helped clear music for an industrial video for a major automotive manufacturer and a track for a smaller company's TV spot.
I also do special projects for a company called Collective Bias where I am paid to shop for specific products and brands. I have also been asked to promote products at public events and to invite people to my home for a sampling of the same types of things, and I still do occasional posts for Detroit Mommies.
Oh and I recently became an Independent Consultant with Thirty-One gifts.
In addition to all that, I can usually be found about once a week at each of my girls' schools volunteering. I co-lead two Girl Scout troops and my husband and I run the concession stand during soccer season.
Once in a while I try to sleep, eat, and watch Bones. So, if my posting has been spotty, I think you may understand why :)
Last weekend I had an opportunity to have Ryann invite some friends over for a little spa party courtesy of MommyParties and Ottilie and Lulu.
Ottilie and Lulu sells a few items specially formulated for the personal care of tweens and their emerging hormones. The girls washed their faces, learned about moisturizer, got awesome goodies to take home and I think, have a genuinely good time. I love that I get to do things like this with my girls. They are growing up so fast, and I hope they realize that even though Mama is "all-over-the-place" doing work, that the work I do is for them. And me too of course. Because I love all the different things I get to do, and I love the time I spend with my family while doing it.
I think my husband likes it too, as you can see in the left sidebar. I did a Frank's Red Hot shop yesterday and made meatballs. Totally broke his heart ;)
I think my husband likes it too, as you can see in the left sidebar. I did a Frank's Red Hot shop yesterday and made meatballs. Totally broke his heart ;)
Disclosure: I was supplied an abundance of Ottilie & Lulu products for free to give away at our party. However all opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.
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1 comment:
Stacy,
I mean, really, why don't get off your backside and do something!
Seriously, how have you found freelancing for the Patch so far? They're in my area, too, and I thought about doing some work for them. Do they pay per story, per word ....
I've been thinking of my own little business - very part time - doing a variety of writing-related activities. It sounds like you might have already done that ... if so, did you incorporate, or get an LLC?
Thanks!
PJ
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