Monthly Archives: September 2008
Using Your Name When Networking
This is a pet peeve but it also is good practice. A lot of net workers are using their business name as their name when commenting on blogs and what not. Well If you ask me it seems kinda spamish. Most blog owners want to get to know their visitors. Yes many of us do visit blogs and comment as part of our networking and marketing strategy which is an effective way to do it, However using a site or nickname does not really build trust or relationships with those that are being visited.
Some Popular Halloween Costume Ideas for 2008
Each year, some costumes pop up more than others. Everyone seeks to be original, but the only way to be truly individual is to make your own costume. Barring that, you will look like someone else on that night. The trick is to look better than they do.
Here are some of the most popular costume ideas for 2008. Die hard Halloween fans are preparing as we speak for that one night of scary fun. The good thing about some of the popular costumes this year is that they work for kids, teens, and adults.
Sleep What in the World is That
If you’re like a lot of mom to bes while you were pregnant, all your friends probably told you the horror stories of labor and delivery. What they maybe failed to prepare you for was how tired you would be once the baby has arrived. Don’t be surprised if you hear yourself yell, “Help, I need some sleep!”
When the baby comes home it is often normal to have a lot of help at first. During this time you getting enough sleep may not have been so hard. As your little one grows you may notice that finding that sleep is not near as easy as it was.
Scrapper’s Block? What Can I do?
Like with all things, at some point in every scrapper’s life, they’ll probably have to deal with the dreaded scrapper’s block. Now I know you know what that is, don’t you? Try as you may, you just can’t think of a single clever word or idea for another scrapbook page. I found some tips and ideas to help you overcome this bane to your scrapbooking existence.
Is journaling is your problem, there are a number of things you can do to get over the blockage.
I want to Work at Home But No Family Support
When you decide to take on a home business venture it is difficult enough. Having support from your family may be the difference between your business success and failure. Keep in mind that your family’s point of view, this working at home thing has both its good and bad points.
For your kids it may be fun. Your “too young for school” age children love having you at home because they like doing things with you, whether it’s baking cookies or playing in the sandbox. School age children find it pretty handy having mom at home to drive them to their soccer games or have their friends over to play. Often times they even like having you come to school to volunteer in their classroom.
Lemon and Fennel Marinated Bass
Lemon and Fennel Marinated Bass
What You Need:
6 TBSP olive oil
Juice of a fresh lemon
Zest of a fresh lemon, grated
1 TBSP fennel seed, crushed
2 TBSP fennel, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 (2 lbs each) bass
2 fennel bulbs, sliced
1 TBSP brandy, optional
How to Make It:
- Stir together in a large mixing bowl the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fennel seed, fennel and garlic.
- Place the fish in a shallow container that has a lid.
- Score the fish four times on both sides.
Summer Lemon Lime Fruit Juice
Yes summer is coming to an end but with this yummy ‘Summer Lemon Lime Fruit Juice’? You can stretch that summer feeling a little longer.
Ingredients:
1 cup assorted melon balls
1 cup whole strawberries cut in half
1/2 cup red grapes
1/2 cup sweet cherries, pitted
4 cups lemon lime soda
4 cups white grape juice
Instructions:
Place the fruit on bamboo skewers. Place in a flat pan. Place in the refrigerator until very cold. Place the lemon lime soda in a large pitcher. Pour the grape juice in with the soda and stir to mix together. Pour the juice into a tall glass. Place the fruit skewers into the juice mixture. Serve.
Tips for Safer Brown Bag Lunches
With the new school year here, we find ourselves with the debate of hot or cold lunches. The brown bag lunch represents a gold standard in lunches. Over time this standard may have slipped to the back burner with hectic lifestyles and trying to get out of the house faster in the morning. However, brown bag lunches are making their way back into the mainstream. They are simply more economical, practical, and provide a wealth of choices for lunchtime eating.
