Weekly Round Up Sept 4 09...

Thank you for coming back to visit, Have you signed up for my newsletter to receive business and blogging tips? the sign up box is on the right. Happy Sept to all.  Here things are going pretty smooth as the first week of school comes to an end, and a big weekend. Hopeing to just enjoy it with the kids maybe run to the lake or something. If your new here welcome I hope you decide to play along. Each Friday we do a...

Ten Ways of Finding a Better Work/Life Balance...

When you work outside of the home, you may bring work home or postpone activities with your family so you can work late. You know there has to be a better way. Consider trying one of these ten ways of better work/life balance so you’re not torn between the two. 1. Prioritize what’s important – Before you can have a more balanced life, you’ll want to know what things are important and learn how to prioritize them....

Its Almost time for the 2009-2010 School Year...

Here we are just a week before school starts. This year is bringing mixed feelings in the house,  Becky is starting, Jeffery is going to the high school.  Brendan and Alin seem to be ok with things aside having to go to bed early. Lots of craziness going to be happening over the next week. From the shopping for clothes and supplies to hair cuts and orientations at the schools. Then there is also the running back and forth...

0rganizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers ~ Boo...

If you’re the parent of a teen you may know how crazy life can be and just how unorganized they can be. The mother and daughter team, Julie Morgenstern and Jessi Morgenstern-Colon, have written a book on how to organize your life, your time and your room for teenagers. It is a practical handbook on how to manage your space and your time effectively. The authors talk about the three important steps to success –...

Ten Ways to Ease Sibling Rivalry...

Children are bound to fight with one another; it’s part of being siblings. Sibling rivalry is normal, too, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try to do something about it. Try using one or more of these ten ways to ease sibling rivalry to bring peace to your home. 1. Ask your older children to help with the younger ones. This will encourage your children to feel proud of being an older brother or sister and will help them...

Family Workouts – Fun and Easy...

Today, perhaps more than ever before, spending quality time with our families is important. It seems like adults and kids alike have impossibly busy lives, and we just don’t keep up with one another like we once did. So when we do get a moment to spend together, we want to get as much out of it as possible. One way to do so is by having family workouts. You’ll get to catch up with the kids and spouse while doing...

Potential Recruit Objections & How to Overcom...

Getting people to hold parties and shows for your direct sales business is not always easy, but compared to recruiting team members, finding hostesses is a piece of cake. People are naturally cold about joining someone else in direct sales businesses. However, there are ways to get them to warm up to the idea. Here are some common objections you may come across when interviewing a potential new recruit? Too Expensive “I...