It’s no wonder the idea of earning a comfortable living while staying at home appeals to millions of people, and for almost as many reasons. With the costs of child care, transportation and other expenses that arise from simply having a job, some are finding that it can be lucrative to establish a business from home, saving money at the same time.

But what really is involved with working from home, and can money actually be made without spending a fortune in start-up costs? Here are a few helpful tips and ideas to consider on your road to making money working from home.

First, in order to be sensible, one must explore the realities of working from home such as; do you have the discipline it takes to be profitable? To many of us the thought of having no boss looming over our shoulders or barking orders at us to be highly enticing. Alternately, make sure you find ways to stay motivated and remember the importance of being focused and success-driven.

Once you’ve established that you mean business, so to speak, and are determined to succeed, you must decide if you haven’t already what it is you’re going to do to make money. With the advent of the internet and a myriad of technological advances, it really is possible to stay at home and earn an income in a variety of fields.

Some of the most popular legitimate home-based businesses that can be quite prosperous are ones that you can do right from your home computer. With a decent internet connection and a PC that has a good word processing or graphics program you can earn money in a number of ways. Have you always been told you have a flair for words? Then consider a career in writing or some aspect of the world of journalism. There are a multitude of writing and proofreading jobs available for those who know their way around subjects and predicates. Use a search engine to look for freelance writing or editing and proofreading jobs and be prepared to spend some time in front of your computer.

Maybe you have experience in medical terminology or are an excellent typist? In that case there are hundreds of companies that hire transcriptionists to work from home, and not only in the medical field either. Some hire people to do telemarketing or internet marketing from home in which case you could put your savvy sales skills to good use. And there are those who even hire administrative assistants and look for secretarial services from people working from home.

If graphic design is your forte, perhaps you can start a web design service and create web pages for internet sites. Millions of companies are constantly in need of updated logos, business cards, letterhead and brochures. Not to mention the need for professionally done flyers, press releases and business letters.

There are also several other types of profitable home-based businesses that are enhanced by the internet and technology. Consider a wedding consulting service with your own web page detailing what you offer. There are careers to be had in the real estate and insurance industries along with tutoring services and even in the world of photography or music. Or maybe you’ve always had a special love for animals and want to try your hand at starting a pet sitting service?

Whatever it is that you are talented or skilled at, there’s always a way to make money doing it from home. With a lot of research and a little common sense, you can easily earn a healthy living and become your own boss.

Holding onto your first job while trying out your new business part-time, and also building clientele in the process, is an excellent idea, especially if you’re leery of a complete transition right away. This gives you the opportunity to explore several options if needed before deciding on what’s exactly right for you.

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Hi All! Thanks simi2simsam1 for the request, hope you like! Diwali is on 28th Oct (2008) so here’s a special celebration look. Here’s what I used to create this Diwali or Traditional Asian Wedding Look:

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Boots No7 Shiny Conker Lipstick + a clear gloss
Clinique High Impact Masaca
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Hey everyone,

I’m getting married the end of may. I want my ceremony to be outside and my reception inside. or should I also have it outside??

the theme of my wedding is EXTREMELY ROMANTIC. I want everything to be ultra romantic and candle-lite ect.
So I am just looking for cheap and creative ideas. my budget is $10,000 for the ceremony and reception- but the more money we save the better honeymoon we get so we are both trying to save every penny we can.

thank you soo much for any tips/ ideas/ advice/ do & don’t it’s VERY helpful!!!

:-)

1. print the invitations yourselves. There are kits from Michael’s (or any craft store), Wal-Mart and Target available that are beautiful and easily customized.

2. Find a venue that does not require a ton of decorating. Places with naturally beautiful views, murals, colors, etc. will save you from having to buy strings of lights, fake flowers, etc.

I would also suggest having an indoor reception. Think all that food mixed with weather issues (wind, sun, rain, etc.) and bugs and noise and all sorts of other things. Plus a cheap way of decorating is to get big boxes of small candles- easier done indoors.

3. Limit yourself. The smaller the wedding, the less you pay.Don’t go crazy inviting every friend & co-worker.

The less booze (open bar as opposed to say, beer and wine), the better. Limit your menu - and your appetizers, if you are having a full dinner.

*we had dinner “family style” meaning that large platters of food were placed on the tables in place of individually plated meals. Saved on money with the caterer and we didn’t have to do center pieces!!

4. Choose flowers in season, or use silks- a bonus on silks is that you can make them ahead (very easily done).
charitablean save money on favors by either making a chairtable donation (then putting out carcharityng a donation has been made in their honor to chairty of your choice) or perhaps skipping them altogether.

**If you haven’t already, sit down with the families and ask if they are helping at all, and how. Some may want to help in a specific area, while others may want to contribute a given amount. It’s good to know your budget ahead of time.

Don’t buy little things here & there, unless you really know you want them. Otherwise you’ll end up with bags full of crafts in your wedding colors!

Good luck & Congrats!

One of the biggest expenses of any wedding ceremonies and receptions is usually the florist. If you go with smaller, usually family owned florists, lots of times you’ll find you can get a much better deal. A good place to start looking is the local market, where small florists often have booths or small shops set up.

Always use the term “family gathering” whenever possible in your search for wedding services and suppliers. For reasons unknown to brides everywhere, the price of the same product or service always seems to be about 50% higher for a “wedding” despite no other differences being readily apparent. This is almost always true for caterers.

Try to get a caterer who will let you supply the cake yourself. The cake tends to be the most expensive food item and you can almost always get something much less expensive (and something much better!) at your local bakery. Supermarkets can also be a smart place to look if your local supermarkets have their own bakeries.

Some brides actually forget about the caterer altogether. If you have several family members who are willing to help out and have a little culinary skill it’s not too difficult to throw together a professional quality buffet. An important tip is to concentrate on cold foods such as rolled meats, cheeses, salads and even sandwiches or heros.

Take a look in all the the local department stores and bridal shops for clearance bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. You’d be surprised what you can find. There are some really good deals waiting to be had if you’re a little flexible. For instance, did you know that the bridesmaids dresses don’t all have to match? If you can put together a good theme, you can do anything you like and it will look great.

Also, don’t forget to ask around. You never know when you’ll discover that your cousin’s boyfriend’s uncle owns a catering business or a flower shop, and those types of connections can sometimes get you better deals than you’ll find anywhere else.

I can't remember how it goes, but I remember reading a cute poem that goes with the wedding day emergency kit…
It goes with all this stuff:
* Sewing Kit
* Safety Pins
* Hair Pins
* Mints
* Gum
* Chalk (easier to white over skuffs on dresses or shoes than trying to clean em)
* Scotch Tape (emergency hemming, posting signs, who knows)
* Krazy Glue (broken nails or anything else)
* Pen & Paper
* Straws (so that bridal party can drink something without messing up their makeup)
* Kleenex lots of the little purse size packets
* Anti Bacterial Wipes
* Aspirin/Advil
* Bandaids
* Lip Balm
* Shoe Stuff (grips for the bottom of heels, cushion support, etc. Dr. Scholls crap)
* Tampons & Pantiliners
* Static guard
* Lint brush
* Extra pairs of panty hose
* Clear Nail Polish
* Nail File
* Nail polish remover wipes
* Any non crumbly munchy ie: gummy worms
* Juice Boxes
* Touch up makeup for bride/bridesmaids
* Oil/Shine blotter papers
* Razer (No bridesmaid should have hairy pits if their dress looks like it might show)
* Saline Solution
* Contact Eye Drops/Mini bottle of saline
* Extra Contact Case
* Q Tips
* AA batteries (for film & digital cameras)
* Extra camera film
* Rubber Bands
* Clear Liquid Bandaids
* Tweezers
* Lipbrush
* Makeup cleanup pencil

Travel Size
* Hair Spray
* Deoderant
* Mouth Wash
* Tooth brush & Tooth Paste
* Dental Floss

Did I miss anything?

Saying for basket:

So happy you’re here to share our special day,
But should something happen to go astray,
Please help yourself to the contents within,
Wet wipe, hand lotion, and even aspirin,
Use only what you need and leave the rest,
It may also be useful for another guest,
So repair the damage that may have been done,
Then hurry back and join the fun.

I think you have every thing you need plus a few extra! Oh a white sheet to dress on so your dresses dont touch the floor I hope this helps!