Website review: ChatAbout.com

Let's admit it, we all love a bit of extra cash. With more and more opportunities becoming available  to earn money online, the doors have been opened for even those of us who are unable to seek jobs outside our homes.

Over the past few years, I have been a member of many sites, some genuine and some which turned out to be scams. One genuine, though slow earning site is Persona Paper which I have already reviewed.

Another genuine site that has been around for quite a while is ChatAbout

It pays you to have an opinion or ask a question regarding just about anything under the sun. Ask a question and have it answered in minutes and earn points. Give your opinion about the latest news and trending stories from around the net and earn points. You get points for writing reviews, articles and trying out various offers in bonus areas (restricted to a few countries....USA, Canada, Australia and UK)

For 1000 points, you can either request a $5 Amazon Gift Card or $5 via PayPal, 5000 points will earn you $25 Amazon Gift Card/ $25 via PayPal while 10,000 points are worth a $50 Amazon Gift Card or same amount in PayPal

It is important to read rules and guidelines carefully and follow them otherwise your account can be in jeopardy. I have recently started using this site so I cannot say how long it takes to reach payout but I have read posts from many people who have declared that they have been paid. 

If you are addicted to the Internet or have time on your hands, try out ChatAbout.com and get paid to chat about what interests you.

Chatabout is open to all countries but to join you have to be 18+ years old. 

The site is now offering  a bonus FREE 500 points for any person that joins the site, helping you to reach your first cash out even faster. Please use my referral link to join the site today

http://chatabout.com/welcome/118972

See you there

UPDATE: AUGUST 2016

The site seems to have vanished without a trace or a warning.

Motherhood: Advertisements vs Reality

You have probably seen the advertisements for popular baby products on television many times. One such ad shows a fresh, dewy-eyed new mom being handed a cute, little baby by a smiling nurse. 

The mom kisses the baby on his forehead who yawns adorably and promptly goes to sleep….Both mom and baby are a picture of utter bliss, happiness and contentment.

Well, let me shatter this picture perfect notion of motherhood for you right now and here. Motherhood is a great blessing but it always manages to catch you unprepared. 

No matter how much you read about it or get information from family members, friends, doctors and media, there is something about the real experience that is slightly surreal and at times bizarre.

If you have two or more kids, there is a great probability that an uncooked meal is beckoning you from the kitchen, the sink is full of dirty dishes and your laundry basket is overflowing. 

Your older child is yelling his algebra problem at the top of his voice from the living room for you to solve mentally, the younger one is crying from the bathroom because there’s soap in his eyes and the new baby is wailing at top of her lungs because she wants milk and she wants it NOW!! 

Your bedroom might look as if a tornado has hit the place and you’ll be wondering how shoes, towels, shirts, socks, toys, books and crayons that you put away so neatly and diligently every morning find their way back into the living room every evening. You might prepare and practice all that you want but the secret to surviving the motherhood is to accept the inevitable and enjoy the unexpected.

It is said that when your first baby is born, a mother is born too because while the woman existed the mother did not. 

Motherhood is the most demanding job on earth but also one of the most rewarding ones. It’s just that the rewards come in guise of toothless smiles, drooling grins and a chubby little hand who wants nothing more than to hold your finger and for a mother that reward is more than enough! 

Tips for Dealing With Adult tantrums

Adult tantrums are like violent tornadoes that leave destruction and battered souls in its wake. As a family, the best way to handle an adult tantrum is to be reasonable but firm. One should not indulge in insult slinging, name calling or abuse hurling tournament. It is better for one partner to remain calm and silent. Once the tempest is over, they should all sit down together and discuss the issue.

Adult tantrums can be very harmful

Uncontrolled rage or lashing out verbally or physically should not be allowed to become a regular feature in one's life or home. The help of support groups, parents, family members and close friends could be sought to diffuse tensions and stop the situation from worsening. It is best to involve others and seek professional help if other family members feel threatened and fear for their own life and the safety of the children.

In dealing with parents and teen age children, it is very important for all the people concerned to give each other breathing space. Understand each others needs and desires and respect their wishes. Treat each other with dignity and respect because tantrums can lead to harsh words best left unspoken. Once cracked, these precious relationships can never be mended properly.

For a person who suffers from irrational bouts of rage, it is important to address this issue by seeking professional help or family support. 

Tips for dealing with rage:

• For immediate cure, the best remedy for anger is drinking a glass of water. Not juice or alcohol or fizzy drinks but a glass of water or two.

• Taking a bath, washing one's face and splashing water on face and head also helps to cool down. 

• Taking deep breaths, going for a walk or listening to soft music also helps. 

• Praying, meditation, yoga, exercising, drawing, writing, playing musical instruments or sports all helps to channel out anger and make a person calmer and less prone to violent bursts of anger.

• Seek professional help if you feel that the situation is not under control or if the person shows violent or suicidal tendencies.