The Original Mommy City

I know I’ve been gone for awhile and really slacking off on posting.  For that I apologize.  But, I have good reason.  I’ve been mulling over some ideas for ways to make money from home.

My real passion, if you can call it that, is web design.  I know more than the average Joe but there is so much more that I could learn.  There are so many different opportunities out there if I would just buckle down and fill my brain with knowledge.

A couple of years ago, a good friend of mine sent me a book about PHP.  For those who don’t know, PHP is one of the languages that you can use to code websites.  That book was invaluable!  I couldn’t believe how much I was able to learn from it.  It was like being in high school again, but this time, I wanted to learn and I knew that I could put the information to good use.

I decided that since that single book was able to make such an impact, I’d do some research and buy a couple more.  Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m cheap thrifty and I can find a good deal.  So that’s what I set out to do.  I wanted books but I didn’t want to give up my first born to be able to afford them.

My first stop was eBay.  That’s where I always find the best deals.  I found 3 books that really looked promising but the price was way out of my budget.  So my next step was to find those 3 books, but to find better prices.

I tried at least 10 different sites and was amazed at how many people wanted more than $50 for a book.  I started thinking that maybe I’d just go “borrow” the book from the library and see how much it would cost if I were to “lose” said book.  LOL

But then, I found it!  I finally found a site with prices I could afford.  Instead of asking $30-$50 for a single book, the price was $9.06.  Yes!!! Success!!!!  Even when I added in the shipping cost of $4, I still didn’t feel like I was being ripped off.  I even found books for under $5.  Woohooo!!!!

So, if you want to go see if you can find some cheap books for yourself, go check out ValoreBooks.com Let me know if you find anything!

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