I�ve decided not to participate in the Challenge for 2008. I really like the idea of using the Challenge for finding new income streams, and frankly, I don�t think I can come up with anything new after the last year�s romp! Plus, what I did last year (selling things, babysitting and housesittng) is still working for me, so I�ll continue to use my time and energy to pursue these endeavors. Hey, if it ain�t broke�..

Although I�m not going to participate in the Challenge, I�m going to continue to track my side streams of income here. It�s fun for me, and from what I�ve read in the comments, it�s motivating to some readers.

So with that said, I�ve made some babysitting money and half.com cash in the New Year. The babysitting jobs were both found in response to ad I posted on Craig�s List for babysitting available on New Year�s Eve. Although no one took me up on NYE, people did you the ad to inquire about my availability on other dates. I babysat for 3 hours on New Year�s Day for one family, and for 3 dates for a total of 8 hours for another family. I also sold one of the