Turn your Clutter into CASH!

I think this site is the next big thing to give Ebay a run for it's money. In the Forum of Simple Savings I have noticed that quite a few people have become disillusioned with the rising cost of selling items. I know that I am going to join up. I think it will appeal to the many of the SS members too!

For $1 per month or $10 per year, Flat Rate - you can sell anything you want, you can sell as much as you want, and you can sell for as long as you want! There are NO commissions and NO extra charges!

Whether your goal is to run an online store, turn your stuff into cash, shop for less, sell a car, find your staff, find a job, sell a house or rent a room, at $10 per year Flat Rate, sellers are the BIG winners!
At The SOC Exchange, they believe that you are not just selling an item, but that you actually own your piece of the net from which you can sell all your items.
At The SOC Exchange (pronounced sock) they believe if your hard work and good fortune yields you a profit, then yours it shall be!

At The SOC Exchange - your profit stays in your pocket!

If you join as a Buyer then the $10 per year, does not apply - Its FREE.

If you then choose to become a seller with all it's associated benefits, the $10 per year would apply.

Just Click on the logo and it will take you there.

Here is part of the email I received:

Congratulations, you are now a member of the SOC Exchange Australia.

You can now:

* Receive email alerts as to items, specials and promotions from your chosen sellers.
* Connect with your local sellers. Drill down your search of sellers to as close as 1 km from your location.
* State page search. Every day at 1pm your state homepage is refreshed with the first 15 sellers to list their website for the day. The daily race is on!
* Search for sellers by their website name, item, category or distance from your location.
* Interaction with sellers is easy via the icons on their websites.
* Write a review. Have your say about the sellers you purchase from. Express your opinion and share your experiences! Your opinion is ALWAYS IMPORTANT!

The Soc Exchange Australia is proud to support ...

MyInvites.com.au - Helping You Plan Your Party

Are you the type of person who prefers to be a guest at a party instead of the party planner. If you are, you definitely aren’t alone, planning a party is not an easy task. You must think of everything from the theme, to the guest list to the location.

MyInvites wants to help party planners by giving them a site where they can find tools to help them organize their party planning endeavors. The invitation making feature is the core part of the site. To make your invitations you can choose from a large selection of designs. After you have picked a design you can fill in the details of the party, time, location, dress code, etc…

Then you send your invitations to your guests and the rest is history. Some of the other very useful features are the toolbox and photo gallery.

The toolbox helps you outline a budget, choose a theme, and keep a to do list. Once the party is over you can save your photos in the gallery section.

MyInvites also helps you brainstorm venues, gift bags, party supplies and other parts of planning a party that can be easy to forget. Make planning your party easy and fun by going to MyInvites.

CLICK HERE: This really is a fun site to visit and it will be worth keeping an eye on.

The Butler Bag

OK, here is another idea to help you get organised when your out and about. Have you seen the Butler Bag? Why? because a girl needs a good bag to keep everything together when she's on the run, lets be honest it doesn't hurt to have one that looks this great and keeps us organised too!

A bag that is easy on the eye and available in many different styles, so no matter what your taste is there is a Butler Bag to suit you. Lets take a look inside, I think you would agree it is pretty special.

How Gorgeous is that? See all the sections to keep your stuff in place. So ladies now when you leave home, you will know exactly where your wallet, mobile and house or car keys are. No more emptying your bag out on to the nearest flat surface to find that one elusive item, yes i have been there and done that - too many times :-)

To check out the Styles and Colours available, CLICK HERE

More on - Goal For It

I would like to add a few personal thoughts in regards to this fantastic website. You have total control of all the charts you use. For parents who are struggling to get there young children through to teens to do chores, get them to sit with you at the computer and create their own chore chart. Children are much more likely to follow through if they have been involved in the process of making their chart. There is the added bonus of them being able to print off a copy for themselves and putting it up in there room. Should it go missing for any reason, well you have another interactive copy online. So no more excuses..........the dog can't eat that one :-)

Don't forget that there are also, to do lists, goal trackers, habits and goal charts and lists and goals that community members have chosen to share.

So remember go to:

http://www.goalforit.com/

I also thought it might be fitting for you to read about the creator of Goal For It, so in his own words let me introduce you to Michael.

"In the fall of 2007 I had a big health scare and my Doctor told me that I needed to make a lot of changes to my lifestyle: lose 30+ pounds, eat better, exercise, quit smoking and reduce the amount of stress I was putting on myself.

Needless to say, I found myself overwhelmed on how to get started on doing all of the lifestyle changes my Doctor advised me to do. After doing some research, I found lots of resources available regarding various ideas for developing good habits and effective goal setting.

But, they all fell short on providing a simple way for me to easily put my required lifestyle changes into action in my everyday life.

So, I created Goalforit to help address this need by providing easy-to-use practical solutions to help people master the art of getting the right things done, simply and effectively, and bring more focus and personal success into their everyday life.

If you have any suggestions on how I can make the experience better on Goalforit, you can contact me directly by clicking on the “Contact Us” tab above.

Wishing you great success in all that you do ... and I hope you find Goalforit helpful."

Michael

Goal For It -Success begins with positive habits & goals ...

Our Habits & Daily Goals Chart makes it simple to establish the positive habits & effective daily goals that bring greater success into everyday life:

• We have over 60+ positive habits & goals to choose from ... and you can create custom habits & goals too
• Easily review progress on your habits & goals. And for added motivation, you can create an optional reward system by assigning points to habits & goals
  
• Charts are only accessible from your account and are never seen by other members
• Our Habits & Goals Chart is ideal for adults & teens
• Extremely easy to use, fun, fully customizable and our Habits & Goals Chart is 100% free
• So all you need to do now is go to:http://www.goalforit.com/ Good Luck !

DYO Magnetic Family Meal Planner

Today I have much pleasure in reviewing a very special, practical product that every person could use in the kitchen.

The DYO Magnetic Meal Planning System!

Created by Leigh Pendergast of Mum e Assistant

http://www.mumeassistant.com.au/

DYO Magnetic Family Meal Planner

Meal Planning is a great way to ensure your family eats well, saves money and saves time. Having all your family dinners planned in advance will ensure your family will be eating a healthy, nutritious meal each night, whilst saving time in the kitchen. The Design Your own Magnetic Meal Planning System includes: 71meal ideas 6 take away options 3 blank write your own options a range of "kid friendly" meal options that the kids can help prepare. The planner is: • magnetised A4 size - fits on any fridge for easy access • family friendly / easy to use • wipe clean kitchen friendly The meals are colour coded and divided up into: •meat categories (beef, lamb, veal, chicken, seafood/tuna, pork/bacon, vegetarian) •meal categories (stir-fry, bakes, pie, curry, pasta, casserole,salad, risotto, meat &veg, soup) Benefits of using the DYO Magnetic Family Meal Planner; Organised family meals Know what to shop for - saving time and money at the grocery store Plan your family meals on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis Prepare healthy nutrious meals Teach your children the importance of healthy nutrition Have fun planning and cooking healthy meals with your children Numerous recipe options, eat a different meal each night for weeks or months even! Use your own recipes or get inspiration from recipe sites Here are a few RECIPE ideas if you need a little extra help or inspiration when creating your meal plan.

I love this Organizing Book! YOU will too!

Another site I love, yes another one! Why you ask quite simple really, everyone is different and what works for one person might not work for the rest. So I hope to share all the interesting sites I have found with you, so you can decide for yourself which one best suits you and your families needs.

Are you tired of the clutter in every room of your home? Is your To Do list a mile long? Do you wish your family was better organized? Are you drowning in paper? Are you wondering what you can do to stop proscratinating and start getting things done? Do you want more time in your day for your family and the things you love to do? Would you like to get organized, once and for all?

If so, I highly recommend the book, 'Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Home.' I can honestly say, it's one of the best organizing books on the market. For more information,

visit: 'Finally Organized, Finally Free for the Home.'

Getting Organised

Well I have taken the first step towards getting organised, I joined a brilliant program. Get Organized Wizard

Here’s how it works: Its Free - It is delivered via email.

You commit to completing just one 30-minute organizing mission a week. Easy peasy!

Choose extended options for more challenge, or family options to involve the whole clan.
Missions include de-cluttering, personal organization and goal-setting across life areas.

52 Organising Missions uses accountability as motivation to help you get better organized.

Here's how:

Your publicly accountable to complete each weekly mission.

After joining 52 Organizing Missions you register your public commitment by leaving a comment on the blog.

As well as the rewards of an increasingly organized life, there are extra motivators including badges, certificates and prizes.

Simple Savings.....Great Site

I have searched the Internet and have found many useful tools along the way. I am sure that you will agree with me that there are some really great ways of making the task of being more organised simpler.
Top of my list for saving money is:

Simple Savings It has lots of free tips and resources for people trying to lower their bills in Australia. They are the only frugal website which really focuses on Australian needs. The entire site is not free, though. They have a paid members area called the Savings Vault. It is an amazing, ever-growing store house of savings information. Simple tips people all over Australia can use to lower their bills. An annual subscription to the Savings Vault costs $47 (Australian). Even though the website is based in Australia, there are members from many different Countries. There is a Free Newsletter that you can sign up for and it will give you an insight into the site and the people who use it. For paid members there is also a forum.......it is a fantastic place to get help/suggestions on anything you need help with.

My Goals for 2010

• Start using a Household Manual.

• Start menu planning and shopping on a budget. Buying generic brands, and lots of fresh fruit and veggies. Keeping the cupboard stocked at all times, for a cheaper price than I am now. I hope to be healthier and have more money because of this change.

• Remember to buy quality NOT quantity.

• Get on top of my anxiety/depression and hopefully come off medication. This will eventually save me money on medication and be better for my long term health.

• Declutter my home, one cupboard at a time.

• Stop non essential spending

• Remember to wear sunscreen and not get burnt at all.

• Enjoy the journey of learning to be more organised and the savings it creates!!