Extra Income for the new year

      As i get ready for the New year of 2011, I begin to think about resolutions i would like to make and seriously stick to.  When you take time out to be with your kids and become a stay at home dad, your options for making significant income begin to change. Not in a bad way but as you can imagine you have to modify your schedule to earn extra income. Fortunately I have come across a few programs and businesses that have provided me time to enjoy being with my family and paying the bills at the same time.
 
     I have done a little research on few different programs, affiliate, mlm, ptc, survey sites etc. and as in anything that you come across there are always good ones and bad ones. Legit and scams. Here are a few (3) that i have tried and actually had some success with.

• Pre-paid legal Services inc.- A good 38yr old NYSE company which is on the verge of becoming a household name. Gives access to legal counsel for a low monthly fee. -This is a network marketing company which has a great service that everyone needs, and also gives you the opportunity to run your own business. Become your own boss! Over the past few months I have had the privilege to work with some great people in the business and earn a substantial amount of money with the help of many mentors. Keep in mind though that this isn't a job but a business opportunity and a investment in yourself as well as your family. There is a start-up fee. I was easily able to make this back in the 1st week with the help of my upline sponsor and since then in my spare time able to make $200-$500 a month . -Don't miss the Fox Business Network program about Pre-Paid Legal, airing January 1st, 2011! 12pm & 4pm EST.
• Bux4ad- Make money from your very own website. Its a pretty self explanatory affiliate program and great for those who like to make passive income. I just started with this program and already on day 1 with a few minutes of plugging in information, made $30 dollars just from one website. Best of all it cost nothing to get started!
• Neobux- is a PTC service which also lets you advertise. I haven't used the advertising aspect but I have used the ptc part. They say "A penny saved is a penny earned". Well this would definitely fit the profile. For a few minutes out of your day, (of doing not much at all, chatting, facebook etc.) you get some pennies for clicking on advertisements. Whether you actually read them or not, you collect. There are other ways to earn and all the more reason to check it out. Similar PTC sites are Darebux and Schnaap Klicks, BestBux.
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There are more programs I've tried but these are a few that i can actually give 2 thumbs up to going into the new year. But hey don't take my word for it. Check it out yourself. Information is free and available for all those who want something extra in their pockets.

So with that said its time to kick it into another gear in the new year! Happy 2011!

Happy Holidays - Things to smile about

     As the holiday season has arrived, I decided to think about all the things that keeps me going, makes me laugh and what makes me smile. Even though I'm in a different position than I was a few years ago, I feel that my family and I are still on the right track. And seeing that a lot of people and families are going through some tough times, I know my family (immediate and distant), are coming together to comfort and help each other.  Many people tend to take things for granted without keeping in mind that no matter how hard we "think" we have it, there are families who can't support their children, or even themselves.
So here is my quick list of what I'm thankful for.

• I have a family who loves me and who I am very close with.
• I am in good shape and health.
• 2 beautiful daughters I get to enjoy Christmas with.
• house that keeps me warm in the winter.
• my wonderful girlfriend. And even though we don't see eye to eye all the time, I know in any event, she will always have my back.
• my many friends here in the states and in Europe. I have been blessed to be able to meet people all over the world while playing professional basketball.
• friends I can count on and remind you of those days when the original Tron and Transformers originally hit the scene.
• being able to be a stay at home dad never missing a beat with my kids while earning extra income in my spare time. 
• Internet/Skype! I know it sounds funny but for this holiday season we are visiting in-laws and skype will allow me to visually enjoy Christmas with my family back home.

 As I'm sure there are a million other thing that I have forgotten to mention, there is no mistaking the importance of family and friends. I've heard this many times before and still believe it today. "There is no such thing as a self made man. You will reach your goals with the help of others". What better way to do it than with the people you love.

 Merry Christmas!

Big E

Outnumbered by females

     Its been a few months now since our youngest daughter, Erykah was born. Its amazing how fast children grown right before your eyes. Feels like we just had Mikaylah but at 20months old, she is now the older sister. Though she acts like the baby baby, I am admiring the bond that the two of them are making.

Kim and I have been dating. . umm . . uhhh .. say 11yrs now and wham! 2 girls pop out back to back. Its amazing how a persons life can change around so fast. Its one thing to hear about it and another to actually be the one in the situation.  lol . .. guess you have to be careful what you ask for.
I say this for 2 reasons:

• I've wanted to have kids for the last 5yrs. married or not.
• I've always enjoyed the company of females. (for conversation of course)

Got my wish . . I am surrounded by girls. I forgot to mention that my sister has 3 girls. As you can tell men are outnumbered in my family.  Its not a bad thing. Well as long as they know I am the man of the house! At least I know in the future that we will have a lot of nice home cooked meals.

All this and my friends and family keep asking me .. "Soooo . . when are you going to try for the baby boy?"

I think I'll wait a while before rolling the dice on # 3. . .

Big E

About Eric Poole

     My name is Eric Poole. aka Big E to my family and friends. Playing sports gives me a sense of belonging to a team and something more than myself. Growing up in the small town of Beltsville, MD (USA) I played soccer, baseball, football and basketball. Well basketball kind of grew on me or should i say i grew into it. As i am 6'8" now, which is not amazingly tall but you can imagine how i grew over the years as a teen.

I have played professional European basketball for the past 11yrs in various countries. Sweden, Switzerland, France, Germany, Latvia, and Belgium. Even a short stint in Argentina. I love traveling and experiencing different cultures. 

I Live with my girlfriend Kim, my 2 beautiful daughters Mikaylah (20mo) and Erykah (4mo) and also 2 mini pins (dogs) who guard my girls when I'm away.

I am an open person and generally positive about all situations to the point that i always think the glass is half full and not half-empty.  "Everyday is a blessing to behold.!" A day is too valuable to waste on misery and unhappiness. Even misery cannot stand up to a happy face and heart.

I am kind of new at blogging so lets just see where this takes us on my new journey of being a stay at home dad.


Big E