Tuesday, February 26, 2008

WFMW: Daytipper

So, I wanted to make sure that I got paid before I told you about this, because sometimes these things are scammy. This one, though, seems to be legit.

I made $42 writing tips on DayTipper. That's right, forty-two American dollars in my PayPal account!

All you need is a PayPal account and your own creativity. You submit a tip (500 words or less) on any one of a bunch of subjects (everything from Beauty to Wellness), and when they publish it, they give you $3.

It used to be "a penny for your thoughts." Inflation.

I have had 14 tips published, and I've got 20 more pending publication. That's $60 - for a total of $102, for writing brief (really brief, I can't say ANYTHING in 500 words!) paragraphs about stuff that I do all the time. I find myself going through my day thinking, "That would make a good tip," and then forgetting as soon as I sit down at the computer. But you're much smarter than that.

So, anyway, it's just like Works for Me Wednesday only it pays better. :)

Are you here for WFMW? Check out my other tips:

How to have fun with your kids in the snow.
How to save money when shopping online.
How to prevent frozen hands when sledding.
How to prevent disease with a handy new product (update, it worked - we never got sick!)
How to easily feed a crowd.
How to pack a smaller diaper bag.
How to make Mush McPuna.
How to organize your Christmas list.
How to breathe new life into your lamps with spray paint.
How to use calling cards to give the illusion that you have it all together.
How to use GCal (again) for menu planning.
How to save yourself time in the kitchen with a hot water tap.
How to tie your shoes if you have lollypop thumbs like me.
How to feel good about spending insane money at Christmas.
How to prevent dryer fires.
How to use Google Calendar to organize your family.
How to save a zillion dollars with the Magic Bullet.
How to quickly cool Mac & Cheese.
How to soothe a teething baby without whiskey - oops! I mean Tylenol.
How to do Time Outs correctly.
How to improvise a changing table.
How to get a baby and a toddler into the car.
How to keep your house decluttered with an old waitressing mantra.
How to find a great baby sling.
How to manage your grocery list online.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon!

Visit Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer for more WFMW tips!

11 comments:

Phyllis Sommer said...

wow, i'll have to check that out!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing, I'll have to check it out.

Susan said...

Thanks a ton, will check it out. Be careful, Blogher is kind of picky about using your blog for making money with another company. I got busted not knowing that about their policy. I am unsure if Daytipper qualifies as their no no zone. Thanks for the tip:)

Britni said...

Wow I think I'm gonna have to maybe check this out. Thanks!

Amy said...

Susan - it's not associated with the blog. It's on a separate website entirely. But you're right. Blogher does have policies about that.

Mom2fur said...

Cool! I just signed up and submitted a tip. Thanks!

Melissa Markham said...

great tip! I would be afraid that I would run out of tips or that mine weren't that original. It is nice though to know whether a site is legit or not!

My WFMW tip can be found at http://www.melissaomarkham.com/2008/02/wfmw_save_time_and_money_baggi.html

My Trendy Tykes said...

Great tip!

Linda

Sandy M said...

Thanks. That is so cool!

SAHMmy Says said...

Great lead! Thanks for the link. Will check it out!

Barbi said...

Heading there right now to check it out and hopefully make a few extra bucks. Thanks!