LOVE MY FOODSAVER!!!!

A KITCHEN STAPLE!!!

Yummy on a rainy day!!!

To combat spring allergies!

Tackle that pile of laundry!

With so many people looking out for the planet do you want to be the only vendor using styrofoam? Heck no!

There are new environmentally friendly promotional items out there that will reflect well upon you and your company. Everyone’s toting around those reusable grocery bags, even carrying their lunch in them. A tote bag emblazoned with your logo? Priceless. Stainless steel reusable water bottles? That’s another great eco-friendly item.

Think about what your promo items reflect. Don’t just go by cost, or color. Look for local and Canadian eco friendly promotional items for your business, and you’ll be known as one of the earth-friendly companies!

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Mine?

It’s scented candles.

I have a vanilla spice one in the kitchen. A linen one in the bath. And plenty more stashed around waiting their turn. It’s so soothing to match your favorite scent to your mood.

Lavender and chamomile are soothing. Apple makes me hungry and gingerbread or Christmas cookie? Oh my!

Candlemakers have come a long way these last few years. While you’ve always been able to source candles made with good wax and essential oils, these days you can find them easier, even online!

When I’m shopping for scented candles, I look for a good wax (soy or beeswax) and those that incorporate the use of natural essential oils.

Oh man, I’ve got to go light one now!

Let’s see, cinnamon, clove and orange? Or patchouli and cedarwood?

Breathe in the scent.

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There’s a lot of talk about “the 1%” and “the 99%” these days. Truth is, the main thing that separates the 1% from the rest of us is that they knew about companies like Microsoft, Google and Apple as they were just starting to make their mark.

Whether you’re an experienced investor or have never bought a share of stock, Joyce Blonskij’s Own the Clouds is a must-read for everyone concerned about financial security. All author profits are going to SICK KIDS. And during the launch, it comes with valuable FREE GIFTS too!

A mere $100 invested in Microsoft stock in 1986 is worth over $40,000 today. Numbers like this make you stop to think: where are today’s opportunities?

Own the Clouds will teach you the skills you need to identify companies that will be the winners in the burgeoning “cloud computing” era – whether you’re an experienced investor, or have never bought a share of stock in your life.

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own the clouds

Here’s some of what you’ll learn:

• Where “cloud” technology is headed, and how to profit
• How to identify tomorrow’s potentially huge players
• Professional insights on picking stocks that are rarely shared
• The top 2 investment tips you must know before investing
• How to uncover hidden details that make a huge difference
• How to easily use charts to track investments

Professionals’ secrets to picking winners revealed!

In this unique book, financial advisor and technology advocate Joyce Blonskij shares up-to-date and detailed guidance on picking tomorrow’s dominant players.

She gives you a step-by-step blueprint for identifying the most promising companies in the new wave of technology taking shape now: cloud computing, the driving force behind how information moves through the Internet, wireless, and the mobile devices you use every day.

Technology is changing the world around us at a shocking pace. New discoveries are changing how we live, work and play, and some of the visionary companies promoting this cloud-based technology are poised for explosive growth. But you have to know which ones!

Peek under the hood

For the first time in any how-to book, you’ll be shown how to peer inside companies to see what management is doing with their stock, and how they stack up against their competition (the inside and outside scoop).

You’ll learn how to determine if a cloud company is profitable, to evaluate it quickly, and to choose wisely!

For experienced investors – or first-timers

You’ll get a blueprint for getting started, setting up alerts and check-lists to help keep track of your chosen companies easily using free Internet resources. You’ll learn to easily use charts, and be introduced to Joyce’s favorite charting tool to help take emotion out of your decisions.

Joyce will even share with you her top two tips everyone investor should know – until now, reserved for her private clients!

It pays to know where our world is headed

Whether you’re planning for your financial future or just curious about where our world is headed, “Own the Clouds” is an indispensable guide that’s unlike any other. From investment insights to specific strategies, this book is packed with tools and guidance that will help take you from a place of financial uncertainty to a place of confidence!

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Make more of it!

Are you ready to make 2012 your best year ever?

Maybe you’ve thought about leaving the rat race and being an entrepreneur. Maybe you’ve already made the jump. Discover the power of 1 focused hour a day with Henry Evans, The Hour A Day Entrepreneur. I am very proud and excited to be a part of the launch of this new book because it is only with YOU – the entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur – that we will overcome these current economic times. Join in and make 2012 YOUR best year ever! http://bit.ly/1hrbook

I’ve more than one ‘home’ business. All it takes is an idea, and the courage to act on that idea. Put it in play! Make it work!

NOT my actual office

Let’s not call them resolutions, lets call them goals. Resolutions are stark, point blank and sometimes tough. Goals can be done in steps.

One of my goals this year is to read more. What were my steps?

Acquire a Kindle and learn how to use it. (That’s working out well by the way, on book # 4!). I also set a goal for myself of posting (on at least one of my blogs) every single day. You see I have ‘ahem’ several…. and trying to post to all of them every day just wasn’t working, especially when you toss into the mix 2-3 e-commerce stores, and a full time job…

Anyhow, you too can learn how to set goals, and then bigger goals and how to actually accomplish them.

You learn to let go of the things that don’t matter, delegate some things that do, and do the things that ‘you’ need to do, whether that’s something creative, learning something new, or taking on a new challenge.

Blue Collar Buddha is one of those rare books you just can’t put down. Author Paul Streitz chronicles his struggles to overcome heartbreaks in life and business as he strives for a fulfilled, successful life – and imparts valuable lessons. Maybe something we can all learn from! Visit Blue Collar Buddha to learn more.

Blue Collar Buddha

Microbrew of the month- Perfect for the beer aficionado, a microwbrew of the month club is the gift that keeps on giving. Each month the lucky recipient gets to sample specialty, handcrafted brews delivered right to their door. By the end of the year he will be a connoisseur of the premium stuff. There are quite a few reputable companies online to do all the hard work for you.

Grilling Tools – Let your man be the king of his domain with a top of the line grilling set. There are packages of all sizes, with all the specialty tools needed to be a grill Master. Set’s often include, grill tongs, spatula, basting brushes, cleaning brushes all in a carrying case. He’ll never need to borrow your utensils again.

Automotive Accessories- Men love to pamper the number one lady in their life –their car. Any item them helps keep her in tip top shape well go over well. A portable code reader gives the auto enthusiast a way to check the diagnostic trouble codes. You can also give him personalized floor mats, a GPS, or an upgraded car stereo.

Bar Accessories- Is the man in your life a genius behind the bar. If so, he will love a few tools to elevate his game. Pick him up one of the new infusion pitchers on the market that makes flavor infused beverages. Another great idea is a soda maker for maker signature seltzers or a wine saver vacuum to keep the open bottles fresh.

Poker Night- Give a Christmas gift idea for him he will love. Deliver to him everything he needs for a Poker night. Poker chip sets, an automatic card shuffler and a tabletop poker table is everything he needs for a night in with the boys.
Movie Box Set- Let him experience his favorite movies again and again with a box set. There are quite a few genre specific special edition collections and popular movie series like Star Wars, the Omen, and Lord of the Rings. There are also great historical documentaries and ESPN films gift set collections he can watch to his heart’s content.

Video Games- There is a gamer in every man. Whether XBOX, PS3, PC or the Wii there is a perfect video game to make him as giddy as a boy. And the best thing is you don’t have to browse through the stores to pick it up. You can buy one of these easy Christmas gift ideas for him online without leaving the couch.

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According to a report by the Council of Economic Advisors, kids 8 -18 spend seven and a half hours each day exposed to media. The rise of people glued to the computer is believed to be one of the main reasons for the decline in board games. It is not uncommon for each member in the family to be in separate rooms engrossed in a different form of media. Mom’s shopping online, Dad’s watching the game, Sis is texting, while Junior plays a shooter online with his friends. What makes board games great Christmas gifts is they force us to unplug and spend time together.

Parents and family members can have a positive impact on how children see and approach life. Kids who feel a close bond to their parents indulge in less risky behavior and are more successful in school. The earlier you start forming positive connections with your kids the more likely they are to stay close and keep the lines of communication when they hit the challenging teenage years.

Now is the time to reclaim at least one night a week to spend with the entire family. There is no simpler way than designating a family game night. With so many different types of board games, there is style of game for all taste and gameplay all ages can enjoy. Settle on a nonnegotiable day to hold game night every week. Rotate who decides what game will be played every week and post the weeks choice on a calendar. Consider letting the person also choose a special snack to compliment the chosen game. Crack open the box, and watch as the entire family loosens up with laughter and a whole new family interaction unfolds.
In the midst of all the storytelling and smack talking, a few lessons slip through. Kids learn the concept of following rules, flex their problem solving ability and improve general reasoning skills. Maybe even more important, the different game strategies compel your kids to reason through moral problems. Simply playing with parents they can learn how to lose, and win, with good manners and grace.

This year wrap a board game or two and slip them under the tree. In no time at all you’ll see why board games are some of the best Christmas gift ideas. Who knows, you may even start a new Christmas tradition.

jumanji

The owner died a couple years ago and it looks like his relatives finally took an interest in cleaning up the place.

The first thing they did was spray paint FREE on the trailers.

The trailers disappeared pretty fast. They probably went for scrap.

BUT, whomever hauled them off must’ve dumped the entire contents out in the yard.

It’s a real mess.

I don’t believe the family can handle the new mess all by themselves. They’re going to need a Junk Removal Company to come out, probably with a front end loader and a roll off dumpster in order to take care of that mess.

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Once they get that lot cleaned up I suspect they’ll be able to sell it for a pretty penny. It’s right on the corner of the highway!