30 April 2015

Wedding Day Giveaway #WDG0515

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WEDDING DAY GIVEAWAY

We have put together a giveaway to help the Bride and Groom
on their special day.
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This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from any of the sponsors in the last 12 months. This Giveaway is valid in the Continental United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 5/20/15. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com.

Textbook Mommy is excited to be a part of this fun event! Best of luck to all the entrants!
 
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29 April 2015

5 Legitimate Work From Home Writing Resources


Finding legitimate companies to work from home for can be not only tedious, but tricky at times.  It can be hard to know what jobs are indeed legitimate and which ones are not.  I like to go by the rule that you should never have to pay when applying for a job of any sort online!  Also, don't hesitate to do some research on companies before applying with them.  Does a search of their company yield warning signs such as multiple negative reviews?  One more thing I like to go by when searching out work from home jobs is to look at the pay rate realistically.  Some offers may not be enough for the work you are going to be putting in.  Know your value and don't settle for less.  If you want to make a decent amount working from home the right opportunity will come along with patience and how you market your skills.

Writing Resources

HubPages- HubPages is an online community where users create articles called "hubs" on any topic of their choice.  While essentially you are not paid per article as with other writing websites, your articles accumulate earnings every month ongoing based on the amount of traffic they generate through Google Adsense, Amazon Associates, and Ebay's affiliate program.  The more popular your "hubs" are the more potential you have to earn!  If you love to write and have the patience to build up your articles over the first few months to see a good return then HubPages could be a good fit for you!

ProBlogger Job Board- I thought I would mention the ProBlogger Job Board here because it is not just a resource for bloggers.  This is a great resource where writers, editors, and copywriters can find work for free on their job board where they post regularly.  If you happen to be a blogger and are looking for some extra blogging work they have that too!

Constant Content- With Constant Content you have the freedom to either write and market your own articles on topics of your choice, or tailor articles around client requests.  While I have not personally used this site I did some research and found that there is some good earning potential if you submit quality articles because they are checked over by a human editor meticulously for errors.  Looks like they are worth checking out though!

Upwork (formerly Odesk) & Elance - I decided to put these two together because they are both essentially similar platforms to find and bid/apply for jobs.  There is a potential here to make decent money writing, but as I stated in the beginning of this post you need to be careful not to sell yourself short and market based on your skills as a writer. 

Strong Whispers- This site accepts guest posts from established writers and they pay decent as well ($50 per article that they publish).  They accept posts on a variety of topics including travel, entertainment, nature, online income, culture, politics, and more!

27 April 2015

7 Ridiculous Graduation Traditions From Back in the Day


It’s that time of year for endings and new beginnings, especially in academic settings. Preschoolers graduate and become kindergartners. Elementary students move up to junior high. High-school seniors head off to work or college, and university students say goodbye to academia and hello to the world. Have you wondered about a few of the strange traditions associated with graduation, such as these seven?



1. Mortarboards



What’s up with the insane hats a graduate has to wear? If you’ve ever questioned those flat mortarboard caps, you’re not alone. This hat resembles a bricklayer’s tool called a mortarboard, which explains where it got its name. The scull cap the mortarboard’s attached to was modeled after ancient clergy’s.



2. Six-Sided Velvet Tam or Beefeater



Another odd hat worn by doctoral graduates is the six-sided velvet tam, also known as a beefeater. This hat may have gotten its name because eating beef in medieval times designated a distinguished individual. Some dignitaries back in the day were paid in beef.



3. Robe-Like Gowns



What’s so distinguished about wearing a dark robe over your dressy graduation clothes? Although graduation gowns may resemble bathrobes to some people, they’re rooted in history as honorary attire dating back to medieval times.


4. Tassels



It might strike you as odd that tassels hang from the mortarboard. The hue and type of tassel have significance, as well. Certain colors represent specific degrees, achievements, and school colors.



5. Tassel Moving



Traditionally, a graduate wears his or her tassel on one side of the mortarboard before receiving his or her degree, and then switches it to the other side after the entire graduating class has been announced. This represents their right of passage.



6. Hat Tossing



After graduates have moved their tassel from side to side, they often toss their hats into the air as a group. This ritual began back in 1912 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Why throw confetti when you can toss your hat?



7. Sleeve Codes



In addition to wearing interesting hats and robes, graduates’ sleeves are adorned with a few coded details.  Undergraduates wear plain robes. Masters have square bits on their robe sleeves. Doctoral students have cuffs with three velvet stripes on their sleeves, as well as down the front of their gown.

You’ve heard of secret handshakes and passwords to get into a club. If you want to enter the world of the graduate, you may have to engage in some ridiculous rituals and wear odd garments, but it’s all in the name of good fun and an initiation into the next chapter of life.
 


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