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Feed the kids for $1, super simple savings and changes to minimum wage [The Penny Hoarder]( [THEPENNYHOARDER.COM]( MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 Aaaaaand breathe! Now that that Elf on the Shelf has gone back to the North Pole, it’s time to relax and actually enjoy the rest of the holiday break. If you went a little overboard this Christmas and are looking for ways to rebuild your bank account, we’ve got you covered with suggestions on how you could put your skills to work as a virtual assistant. First, this news… Nothing Compares 2 U(CLA) Vicky Cornell, wife of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, [has set up a $1 million scholarship endowment fund in her husband’s name](. The Chris Cornell Scholarship will benefit students at the UCLA School of Law and will honor the singer’s long-term dedication to championing human rights. New Year, New Tax Bill Last Friday, the Republican tax plan was signed into effect after months of voting and revising. If you’re wondering what all this means for you, you can check out [our breakdown of the new tax bill here]( . Lighter Fare Staring down a fridge full of holiday leftovers and wishing for something — anything — fresher and lighter and less… holiday-ey? Us too. That’s why [we’re whipping up these healthy (and inexpensive) veggie burgers tonight]( — and you can make them, too! At Your Service Have you ever considered becoming a virtual assistant? It’s a (usually freelance) career that lets you work from home, set your own hours, and control who you work with and what kind of work you do. And it’s more than just answering a client’s emails. Here are [seven in-demand services you could offer]( to build your roster as a virtual assistant: 1. Proofread blog posts. Got an eagle eye for typos and misplaced commas? Clean up clients’ articles before they’re published. 2. Format blog posts in WordPress. Without a ton of blogging experience, you can take this sometimes time-consuming task off a client’s plate. 3. Manage an editorial calendar. Keep articles in order, so they’re published regularly, and help brainstorm topics for future articles. 4. Curate content for social media. Find the right copy and images to showcase your clients’ blog posts and other content on Facebook, Twitter and more. 5. Create landing pages. Got an eye for design? You could help a client create simple pages to promote their products or services right inside WordPress (no coding knowledge required). 6. Create email newsletters. If you’re curating content for social media, offer to fix it up for the inbox. 7. Provide customer support. OK, so sometimes it is answering emails. Learn more about how to [find VA jobs and how much you can charge for services here](. Word of the Day Emergency fund (n): The special savings you’ve stuck under your mattress in case you need to split town fast… or, like, get laid off work or hit with a harsh hospital bill. Sticking money in an emergency fund is really boring — it just sits there. But we found three tools that make it a lot more interesting. Here’s how you can [have your emergency fund and invest it, too](. Until tomorrow :) The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave South, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States You can [update your mailing preferences here]( or [unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our Privacy Policy. Having trouble reading this email? You can [view it online](. Like what you're seeing? Go old-school and [share this]( someone you like. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -