By kathrynv on Jun 24, 2009 in Business | 0 Comments
I spend a lot of time researching different home businesses. I am particularly interested in businesses for crafters and artists. Anything related to sewing, scrapbooking or homemade materials catches my attention. Lately I seem to be seeing a whole lot of shops opening up for repurposed clothing.
Repurposed clothing is clothing that someone was going to [...]
By kathrynv on Jun 23, 2009 in Shopping | 0 Comments
I frequently do my shopping online. To do this, I make use of the search engine tools online to locate the items that I want to shop for. Normally this works just fine. However, there are some times when I need to look for synonyms for my products to find exactly what I’m looking for.
For [...]
By kathrynv on Jun 21, 2009 in Business | 0 Comments
Sometimes I think about the idea of starting a business with some of my family members. Everyone in my immediate family is self-employed. We all like starting new ventures. We all have different skills and talents that could probably assist one another in a business setting. However, I’m hesitant about getting involved in a family [...]
By kathrynv on Jun 19, 2009 in Business | 5 Comments
Do you have to work in a cubicle? Many people find it depressing to spend their days sitting inside of their own little cube. The best way to combat this feeling is to personalize your cubicle. Make it your own little space.
Great easy ways to personalize your cubicle include:
- Get a funky chair. A really [...]
By kathrynv on May 25, 2009 in Travel | 0 Comments
Every year I try to come up with something interesting to explore in-depth on my travels. I feel like this adds a unique new dimension to my travel experiences. It gives me a focus for my adventures and introduces me to neat things during my trips.
Last year my focus was diners. I really love diner [...]
By kathrynv on May 22, 2009 in Finance | 0 Comments
Someone who is interested in saving money needs to start with one simple rule: think before you buy! The majority of the money that we waste is spent on impulse buys and purchases that we don’t completely think through before we make them. By learning to slow down and make conscious buying a part of [...]
By kathrynv on May 20, 2009 in Technology | 0 Comments
Anyone who is involved in organizing or managing a team of people knows that it’s tough to stay on top of a group. Team management requires good record-keeping skills, the ability to manage different schedules and the talent to dispense information in an efficient manner. The best way to do this is to get the [...]
By kathrynv on May 14, 2009 in Shopping | 0 Comments
Imagine if you did all of your shopping for the rest of 2009 in just the next month or two. It sounds ridiculous but think about all of that extra time you would have to enjoy the last part of the year. It would almost be like a vacation!
You probably can’t eliminate all of your [...]
By kathrynv on Apr 20, 2009 in Business | 5 Comments
Do you talk about your personal life with people at the office? Most people talk about their personal lives with their co-workers but only to some extent. The difficulty lies in knowing what topics to avoid in order to maintain professionalism in the office.
One tricky subject that people often aren’t sure about is the subject [...]
By kathrynv on Apr 17, 2009 in Sports | 0 Comments
Imagine that you have signed your child up for swimming classes in Miami. You’re really excited about these swimming lessons in Miami because you want your child to learn how to swim quickly so that you can spend a lot of time together at Miami’s terrific beaches. Unfortunately, a few months into the classes, your [...]