NetZero 4G Hotspot Giveaway

          Many of you who follow this blog are fellow work-at-home Moms. I work very part time right now from home as my day is full of homeschooling and such but it wasn't that long ago that I dragged my laptop around town with me fitting in work when I could. We would stop by the library for the kids to pick out books and I would jump on their Wi-Fi to get a half hour of work in. Run the kids down to gymnastics class and fit in 45 minutes of work while they had fun. The problem with all of that was I was at the mercy of places that had Wi-Fi. Sure I have a smartphone and can check email and such but I can't work on spreadsheets and such on my phone. Last week when I was lucky enough to receive a NetZero 4G hotspot in the mail, this all changed.

          When I pulled the hotspot device out of the box I was in the middle of making dinner and thought I would have to take the time to read the directions and fiddle with it later but it was so simple I had entered the password on my laptop and set it up literally within minutes. The device works for up to 8 devices within 150 ft. The NetZero hotspot has really fast 4G speeds and can be used with laptops, netbooks, tablets and more. One of the best parts about it? No contract required. They also have a NetZero 4G stick for laptops and netbooks and it is even smaller. Prices for service range from a free trial to $49.95 a month. You can check out more about the devices and the plans at the NetZero website. Also make sure you stop by the NetZero Facebook page as well as following them on Twitter.
          Last week we had beautiful weather here in Colorado and the kids were playing outside at the park across from our house most afternoons. Sometimes I go over with them but if  I have work to do then I usually sit outside on the bench in front of our house and watch them because our Wi-Fi does not reach all the way over to the park. But this week I just grabbed my little 4G hotspot device and got to go over to the park and sit and watch them play while I got some work done. I can imagine how much easier this would make working from home and being able to take the kids to fun places without worrying about if they have Wi-Fi or not. I am also looking forward to having it this summer when we are traveling. We travel a lot during the summer and most places we go to are out in the middle of nowhere, not at a hotel with Wi-Fi. My husband and I try not to work at all on vacations but there are definitely times when we need to drive somewhere to get Wi-Fi to check in on something for work. This little 3 1/2 inch device seems like it will be making my life a lot easier this year and lucky for all of you, it will also be making one of your lives easier too. I am giving away $300 worth of product/service (includes the 4G hotspot and 3 mos. of platinum service) from NetZero! You must be a U.S. resident and 18 years of age or older to win.         

 
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Work at Home: Rent Surveyors

Pierce-Eislen is a real estate research firm that provides apartment industry professionals information on specific apartment communities. Surveyors place phone calls to various apartment communities for such information as current rental rates. Here is the job posting;
Pierce Eislen, a real estate research firm is now accepting applications for their upcoming Winter 2013 seasonal rent survey (set to begin Monday, January 7th and last 4 - 6 weeks). This is an independent contractor, telecommute opportunity that requires a commitment of approximately 10-15 hours a week for the length of the survey, yet surveyors may work as many hours as they wish. The position pays $10 - $11 per hour. Interested applicants should e-mail their resumes to Rent Survey Administrator with “RENT SURVEYOR” in the subject line to [email protected] to learn more about the position.

 

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Work at Home: Amazon.com Hiring

Amazon.com has built a name as a trusted Fortune 100 Company. Currently they are hiring work from home customer service associates in several US locations. Unlike many work at home companies that hire you as an independent contractor, Amazon will be hiring you as an employee. Base pay is $11.00/hour with the opportunity to earn a cash bonus. More details about the position and requirements can be found on the Amazon.com job posting.

 

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Work at Home: KGB Hiring Support Representatives

KGB is a company I have posted about several times before here at Telecommuting Moms. I worked for them many years ago too. Basically they are a text answer service where users can text questions regarding pretty much anything. KGB agents research the question and send a message back to the user's cellphone. Here is where you would normally check for openings in the US for this position but they are not currently hiring in the US. They are hiring in Canada and the Philippines currently for the work at home agent positions.

The support representatives position is for another sector of KGB. This position answers incoming phone calls to provide technical support for the fiber optic TV, Internet, and phone service. For more information on this position and to apply, visit the KGB job posting.

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Lap Desk Review and Giveaway

All of you that follow my blog here know that I have worked from home for years and some of you know that we also homeschool our four kids. All in all that makes for a busy day and sometimes more hours sitting down than I would like. Recently, I had the chance to review a couple of lapdesks from Lapgear. We have never used lapdesks around the house before but now that I have them, I am not sure why I didn't get them sooner. Using a lapdesk is not only more comfortable but it also allows your laptop to stay cooler. 

The first lapdesk we tried out was the Lapdesk Platinum Series 500. It looks really small but it can hold up to a 17.3 inch laptop so our little 10 inch netbooks fit on there easily. The bottom of it is really cushioned and  feels a lot nicer than a laptop sitting on your lap. The bright colors it is available in make it a great choice if you have a college student that works on their laptop a lot.

The other lapdesk we had the chance to review was the Multi-Purpose Euro-Style LapDesk. It is larger and can hold up to a 20 inch laptop. The top of it is wooden so it is a much more classic look to it. The padding on this one has a little bit different feel to it with micro-beading that conforms to your lap. The nice thing about the large size is that the kids can fit a book and a pad of paper on it while they are working on homework but yet it still fits on their lap nicely.

They are both great products and if you other work at home Moms sit on the couch like me a lot with that laptop propped on your lap, you definitely need one. Luck for you all, I am also giving away a lapdesk from LapGear to one lucky reader. The lucky winner will receive a Platinum series lapdesk in a color of the winner’s choice.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 and over. Use the Rafflecopter entry form below to enter.

I received two lapdesks as compensation for this post but the opinions represented within are 100% my own.

 

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