WriterInbox Review and Giveaway (Tomoson)

I received a 30 day trial to WriterInbox, in exchange for honest review. WriterInbox send you a daily e-mail of freelance writing jobs from Odesk, Elance, Craigslist, and other websites. I was already a member of Elance prior to membership, but I have learned about Odesk too. I have applied for a few jobs as well, not to mention I took a few qualification tests for both Elance and Odesk.

You can read more information about the jobs, after you click on the link.

I wanted to review WriterInbox because I have wrote books, blogs, and I have a degree in New Media Journalism. I need to find more freelance work to gain additional income since traditional jobs are out right now, for me.

Just be careful though. Read the requirements. Not every job out there is for you. Not every job I have seen on Odesk or Elance, and other websites is on the up and up. For example, I seen one where the poster wanted someone to write their thesis.

You also have plenty of ghostwriting jobs to choose from. Maybe someone needs a screenplay or a resume. Someone is looking for an article on green living or how to use social media in the workplace.

The way WriterInbox works is each morning, you will receive a e-mail, listing daily jobs. The jobs are organized by jobs and then by premiere listings (Odesk, Elance, etc)

You can sign up for a 7 day trial on Writer Inbox. Then, you pay $30 dollars a month for the full subscription.

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Bookoo Yard Sales

I reviewed Bookoo Yard sales and classifieds website, in exchange for honest review. I received a premiere membership, in addition to a t-shirt for participation in the campaign.

Bookoo is a yard sales and classifieds website. You sign up, using the city, which is closet to you, similar to Craigslist. You can even import your Craigslist ads into Bookoo. You can post and respond to ads. The website also has a barter, free, lost and found, wanted, and yard sale section.


A basic membership to Bookoo is free, but you can also sign up for premiere memberships. A basic membership lets you post ads and 1 photo per ad. A basic membership can post up to 10 ads. A premium membership lets you post 5 photos, unlimited items, longer descriptions, etc. The premium membership is $8 for a monthly membership. $20 dollars for 3 months, and $35 dollars for 6 months. The website has some very nice items, for example, children's clothes. Nice.

Another great feature is the availability calender. You can set your availability to when people can meet with you. You also have the money tree, which allows you to track sales.

I posted a few ads on the site (wanted and for sale). I have not had any hits yet except for Kalen's old bassinet, but the person changed their mind. That was weird for me. Someone had sent a message Saturday night, asking about the bassinet. I posted the bassinet online for free. I responded back, I can meet up after church on Sunday, after 12 pm. During Sunday School, my phone kept vibrating, and I checked the messages. The person wanted more pictures of the bassinet. I wasn't sure how many more photos was needed of a simple bassinet. I took pictures from all angles. I texted back, I could take more pics once I got home from church. The person then texted back, they did not want the bassinet. I was not sure what I did wrong, but hopefully I will get another hit on the bassinet.

I also put my candy safe online. I bought the safe a few years ago to store Brad's candy in. It is a 40 dollar safe. The last time, I checked Wal-mart, the same safe was $58 dollars. I don't need the safe anymore since I stopped buying Brad all that candy. Instead of buying 20-30 dollars worth of candy each month, I buy 1 to 2 packs. It also did not help Brad learned how to open the lock with the keys, he took out my purse lol.

The website also offers ways to earn a premium membership, such as placing a decal on the back of your car. The decal is $5 and you get a free life-time premiere membership. I may buy one to put on my mama's car, when she not looking :-). You also can pass out business cards to your peers, family, and others. Another way is to refer friends. You can earn a week for each 5 valid friends, who join.

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

The ups and downs of hand-me downs

I love a good hand-me down, whether for me or the kids. Clothes, shoes, furniture, books, etc. Every few months I go through and give away some of my stuff, usually using Craigslist. I am currently waiting on someone to come pick up 7 boxes of books, magazines, newspapers, and clothes. It also includes 2 full bags of clothes. No sense in throwing away something, someone else can use, if it is in decent, good, or great condition.

My mother, on the other hand, will buy used furniture and appliances, but not used clothing. She will accept it, but not wear it. The neighbor has donated plenty of clothing, shoes, purses, and furniture over the years to my mother. I have gotten new clothes, shoes, and purses, out of the deal. Yet, why accept the things, if you don't want to wear it or use it? What if I was not here (or anyone, who will wear it). Sometimes she can be too high-maintenance.

The last few times, I gave stuff away, my mother has told me no one wants all the junk. I don't give away holey or bad clothing. and the magazines and newspapers can be used for crafts. The books can be read. I only read fiction books usually once. No point in keeping them around when I am not going to use them again. Toss in a few multiple copies of books, I won and obtained on various sites. I don't need 10 copies of one book.

I went downstairs earlier today. My mother was going through some shoes to throw away in the garbage. I went through the shoes to make sure none of them are mine, and found some good, great, and decent matches in a size 10. Instead of throwing them away, she can give the good ones to church, a homeless shelter, a senior center, or anyone, which can use them.

I am not the nicest person in the world, but I do have a slight, compassionate, giving side. People help me and I help people. For example, before I got pregnant in 2010, I lost some weight. I went from a size 16 to a size 8. 130 lbs. I did not have money to buy size 8 and 10s right away. I was still wearing my old sizes. Someone at work, brought me a big bag of size 8's and 10's. Or after Kalen was born, Brad's old bus driver brought the baby a few big bags of baby clothes. I kept the clothes, which would fit immediately and some for when he grew, but I gave the rest away to the church. anyway, have a nice day

Stacie