Funding for your young athlete.

 While your child grows you can almost expect that their fascination for sports will as well, for those of you that already have children that are playing sports, you know that it doesn't come cheap.  The sporting world is in connection with today's economy and it's growing cost, however just like in any financial situation there are many ways around paying top dollar for the things your children need.  Here is a small list of ways to help you fund your little athletes sporting expenses.

• Using Craigslist

              If your in need of simple items like playing balls, cleats or the proper protection, Craigslist is a perfect place to find second hand items or even new equipment for very low prices. Don't be ashamed to buy second hand if its something your child really needs.

• Ebay!

              While it may seem unsecured to buy online from ebay, if your smart about it and look for sellers with excellent feedback percentages, you really can't go wrong. Taking the time to find great deals online can save you loads of cash, earlier this year my friend was in need of a pair of soccer cleats, at the local sporting goods store the cheapest cleats were fifty dollars. After going onto ebay my friend found the most expensive pair of cleats at the store for less then thirty dollars, the best part, it was a double pack, so he got two pair for the price of one. If you look hard enough you can find ways to cancel that large expense you face at the beginning of the year when sports roll around.

• Scholarships (competitive sports teams)

             In some cases you may have a child that is undoubtfully above average at his or her sport, in this situation your child is more likely wanting to play for the best teams(competitive leagues) and with this is a heavy cost. If this is you, there is definetly a way to let your child play at the highest level and keep your money. Almost every competitive sporting team awards scholarships for talented players, most parents dont realize this simply because they dont ask! Talk to the coach, talk to the director of the league and ask to work out a way that your child can play at this level and it doesn't burn your pockets out.

• Personal Ads

           For those of you that still read the newspaper, you can almost bet that there's sporting goods for sell by owners, if you look hard enough the deals are everywhere. Granted, if you live in an area where sports aren't as popular as here in florida the newspaper might not be the place for you. However you can find people in the personal ads that only deal with sporting goods and can find you whatever you need for a fairly cheap price.

• Thrift stores

          Parents often are not found in the sporting goods stores looking for equipment but clothing for their children, because as we all know where there's sports, there's usually a dirt or grass stain.  But why pay so much money for athletic clothing that's only going to collect dirt? If image is more important then your financial situation, by all means keep buying fifty dollar shirts that eventually get ripped. If your more concerned with saving money in the long run, local thrift stores can offer you many shirts and shorts that your children can wear and tear but it wont bother you, because you got it for cheap =)


I hope my information will serve you well and open your eyes to stop paying so much for the things your child loves and needs. There's always a way to save and in the sporting world you must look at it as a long term deal, so get the best for every dollar you spend.

Making money from home.

A common theme in todays society is how do i make money fast? While there is still no definite formula to figuring this out, people have lost interest in going to work every day and have made the decision to work from home. If you find yourself seeking profits from the comfort of your home, here is a small list i have composed from research, there is no particular order and i hope each idea will spark the business sense in your head to start making money.

1. Ebay!

Yes, people who dedicate there time and common sense actually make money using ebay.  Using one of the oldest tricks in the book you can create cashflow with Ebay, buy low and sell high, its a very simple concept. Lets say you find a deal on your local craigslist posting, some one is selling three itouch's for two hundred dollars (it does happen), a steal right? By buying low you can now flip your newly purchased itouch's and sell each on ebay for one hundred and fifty dollars (a fair price). Now you have made two hundred and fifty dollars just by making an initial purchase and having the common sense to sell them higher using Ebay.

2. Blogging!

What's happening on this page is actually becoming a job for some people, having a fun and entertaining blog attracts attention and soon your average writer now has a steady following. What happens from here? Well you can be almost certain that advertisors have noticed more and more followers steadily on this page, and what better way to make money than to advertise on a blog. While there are many ways to do this, Blogger.com is by far the simplist, all that is needed is an adsense account and your off to the bank. If you can generate a big enough following from the art of your writing, if you use that big brain of yours, you will find the money.

3. Virtual Assistant.

For those of you that have a certain niche for helping others in your workplace, this career is actually offered to you at home. You have two options in the Virtual Assistant business, those are to either start your own business or work for a company from your home.  Small businesses hire virtual assistants to help when they can't determine a permanent employee. Company's also make you available to clients or other employees, there is much potential in this job field, mostly due to the fact that your dealing in things that you should be good at, nothing more and nothing less.

4. Web Developer/Designer.

While it is not a particular thing a have found easy for myself, for those of you that enjoy customizing and creating webpages there is vast amounts of money to be found in this profession. Websites must always stay with the present or viewers lose interest, a web designer may be asked to create an entirely new website or just update one that has been previously made. If you take the time to develop your skills and knowledge in this field, your earnings are mostly based on performance, a company will not hire you if you can only put words on a blank page. You must be creative and want perfection, if you stay on track the money will follow.

5. Travel Agent.

If you have become the type that knows every square inch of your hometown, why not make a business out of it? It is possible, people will contact you if your knowledge exceeds theirs when they are unfamiliar with an area. What a joy it would be to take someone through a fun and exciting journey through your hometown, giving them the best options in entertainment, hotels and dining your sure to create a good rep. and with that your business should blossom.

I hope you have noticed that while there is no easy way to make money, if you do actually want to work from home, do the research and never look back, the only thing that can stop you is.. yes yourself. If you take the time to make it happen and gain all the knowledge you can, you will feel impowered because as you all know knowledge is power.