Archive for the ‘General Stuff’ Category

Give $1 for Charity

June 25, 2009

My friend Tara at Green Tip of the Day is reporting a few other green blogs that are getting together and helping other charities that are experiencing decreased donations.
Here is a quote from the main article located at The Good Human -
“The message is that there are great organizations out there which are [...]

I have been honored this week with a Lovely Blog Award given to me by Kim Moyers and I am so thankful. What a treat that was!
I now get to pass it on as directed by the rules.
The rules are:
1.Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of [...]

Onward and upward

January 8, 2009

It has been a long fall and winter for me and my family. My business was hit hard by the economy and I watched my commissions go lower and lower and our finances get scarier and scarier. Our savings were completely emptied as well.
But with outstanding faith and commitment to God and knowing [...]

Today is Blog Action day. It marks a day where millions of people across the world unite in posting about a cause close to their heart. This year, it is poverty.
Poverty surrounds us all, whether we see it or not. We have the homeless, some choose it, most do not. We [...]

Start! with me

September 10, 2008

If you are a member of Facebook, Come and join my walking team called Girl Power! I am tracking how far I have walked for better heart health. I wish I had found this when I started walking several months ago, but today is a great day to Start! In partnership with [...]

Blog Themes

August 22, 2008

Well as you can see, I have a new theme going up, so please bear with me as we work out the kinks in it. This is a pretty different animal. LOL, but I think I am going to like it once I figure it all out!
XXOO
Chris

Thoughts to ponder

July 25, 2008

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
John Greenleaf Whittier

I think I am there….

July 6, 2008

You know what really sucks is that I jot down all these great ideas for posts, articles and weekly tips and such because I can’t remember this mornings breakfast anymore, but now I can’t remember where I put my list. So I guess the tip for today will be use the same notebook to [...]

Mid Year Goal Update

June 22, 2008

Since it is mid year, now would be a good time to update and check your progress on your yearly goals.
What tweaks do you need to make?
What things do you need to start working on to complete by year end?
What have you accomplished already?

Those of us that are our own boss know that the best part about that IS that we are our own boss!
The worst part about being our own boss, is that we are our own boss!
HUH
Working at home and/or being our own boss means we have to motivate ourselves. We have to set our own [...]