Sabrina’s Money Matters

It’s short and sweet today folks, I have had a frantic week…So let’s get after it shall we? This week I’ve been frustrated about…

The delay in getting serious with my home business. A close friend recently reminded me that the only thing stopping me is myself.

My lack of ideas for a company name so that I can then print business cards and create a website for sales with more than just my name. This is a necessary step to add credibility and believability to my business. I even have friend willing to give out my cards to other real estate agents to further my business plans.

Having to live by the alarm clock. I’m so tired of waking up to that shrieking alarm clock and am getting serious about ending that slavery and working at home.

What are you frustrated about?

It’s the big day everyone. I had a post planned to help you with last minute preparations and to pull off a hero’s Valentine’s celebration. But then I decided to let you do that and I’d talk to you about the commercialization of the “holiday” and why I think it sucks.

Valentine’s Day is merely a commercial holiday. Let’s think about this whole pretense of love we’re expressing here. Update* for the short version of the history of Valentine’s Day, see Mike’s comment below*.

Not to mention, since Christmas I’ve been seeing Valentine’s decorations. I’m tired of pink. I’m tired of the Jared’s commercials and the dumb Valentine references and the special food that comes out during this time at big chain restaurants. I am tired of being told during every commercial break that I should expect my significant other to buy me something today because they said so. I don’t feel like it’s a special day. I’m tired of the hype.

Maybe I’m cranky over trade talks but I don’t want to hear anymore about Valentine’s Day. Thankfully, tomorrow is not Valentine’s and we have 364 days until another one pops up.

But presidents day is coming and I’m already hearing about sales. How ’bout a sale just because? How about a commercial about how much time your company donates to charity, and money?

Stop boring me with a made up holiday.

Almost two years ago I started looking for work at home. Throughout the last two years I’ve taken a few classes and learned a lot, and the last almost full year has been spent actually blogging and getting this little blog out there. All the while a primary goal has been to work at home. Last weekend I built two websites. One that I can see taking off, once plans start being implemented, as it’s a very marketable plan, and the other for a friend, to further her success as a real estate agent in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

This has caused two things within me. Pride at how far I’ve come and for accomplishing a small goal on the way to a bigger one. Having built those two over the weekend and two previous to it for my employer, I think I have a pretty good grasp of it now, and can do it now to generate a little side income. So while I’ve not made that leap from working outside the home to working at home, I am gaining priceless experience in the legal field, I already type well over 65 words per minute as a transcriptionist. Combining legal experience with speed like I possess could serve to help me to accomplish my goal sooner than later. The money I would save!!!

I dare not think about it longer than a few minutes. Today I was blamed for something I didn’t do, which is always something that can happen at work. But, I didn’t argue, I simply pointed out that I didn’t do that part of the work around the office and left it at that, and even though that person persisted, at the end of the day I go home and none of that matters to me anymore. That might be my primary source of income, but I’m not helpless to it, I have been quietly working in the background and on the weekends to take the middle man out of my income equation.

Make no mistake, I’m a great employee, I do my part, more than my part on a regular basis. The people I work for know I’m a go to girl. They know that when they give me something, they can trust me with it - that’s a priceless ability. Knowing that I am valuable and work hard and can do such a great job for them, spurs me even more to bring my goal to the finish line. I’m disciplined, focused and able - I just don’t have the time to devote my full attention on finding a work at home job. When I make that leap - I don’t want to leap from depending on a job I drive to, to depending on a job I log onto.

Basically, I want to create my own paycheck. So for the past several days, I’ve been trying to decide whether I needed to file a company with the state in which I live. Fortunately I work for an attorney so I sought legal advice on that question. Trying to pick out a company name for several companies I plan to start in the near future. It’s been a whirlwind week. I’ve been very very busy and to top it off, today I hear that my Mavericks are talking about trading one of my favorite players, for a guy who used to play for us.

Jason Kidd is a potential Maverick. This is a big deal for basketball fans, not only in Dallas, but also in New Jersey, where Kidd is coming from - their team is being pieced out! However I definitely think that if this trade stops the Mavericks habit of dancing around the championship and losing it ultimately, that the trade is worth it. I sure am gonna miss “The Blur”.

This post is not for a high school Valentine’s date, it’s for grown, over 18 consenting adults. So if you are under the age of 18, do not read this post. Okay, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way… you don’t have much time, so I hope you read and act on it right away.

Valentine’s Day is Thursday buddy, and if you and your girl have been together a while, there ARE expectations. You can always get some jewelry, and at a great price. No one said rings were necessary, get her a nice pendant or something that you can tell her is beautiful on her.

If you shop locally be watchful of price hikes, I have used Bidz several times and have gotten some wonderful jewelry from them. With the money you’ll save in the price you’ll be happy to have it overnighted to your doorstep for the momentous occasion.

And I even have a recommendation if you don’t have a date…that will help you get one. Yes, it’s a one stop shop, get a date, get the Valentine mojo working and earn a little credit for the relationship that ensues, and have a great Valentine’s this year… Check out FriendSearch.com to find arm candy for the love festival that is Valentine’s Day and start a great relationship on the right note.

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You can get a great little set of underclothes to tell her how you feel if you love that special lady in your life…

You need something hot for you too….

Get down to your WebUndies scivvies before you give her the jewelry you got her and be sure to have a better than ever Valentine’s! I’ve thought of everything for you, and if you want to provide a fantastic set up for your girl, don’t forget to consider making her feel like a million dollar movie star.

That’s all for now everyone, have fun planning for your Valentine!