Archive for December, 2009
Top 10 Signs That You Are “Hoarding,” Not Just “Collecting”
Today’s guest article sheds some light on the differences between hoarding and collecting. Many thanks to Ariane Benefit for sharing her insight. TV shows featuring hoarders are causing lots of people who never thought of themselves as hoarders to wonder, “What really is the difference between ‘collecting’ and ‘hoarding’?” Lots of people collect. Some of [...]
Convenience Plus Savings!
I’ve always done a lot of my shopping online. I can take my time to browse and comparison shop, but only recently did I begin to appreciate the value of looking for online promotion codes. Over the past 6 weeks, I have saved over $70.00 with online coupons on items we were prepared to pay [...]
Quick Tip: New Life for Old T-Shirts
You know those old T-shirts you’re so reluctant to part with? You know, the ones you have in the back of the closet (on the floor) or stuffed in a drawer you can’t open – the ones you don’t wear anymore but keep anyway. I’ve got a way for you to breathe new life into [...]
Do You Really Need That Little Packet of Thread?
When was the last time you used that little packet of thread — the one that you get when you buy a new sweater or suit? It usually comes with a matching button. Do you ever use them or do you just keep them for when your button falls off in dramatic fashion or when [...]
Socially Conscious Fact Friday: Food
“I joke with my students that I’m hoping to win a Nobel Prize because I’m going to show conclusively that, after several years of NIH-funded research, we’ve discovered the treatment for malnutrition, and it’s called food.” ~Paul Farmer, medical anthropologist and physician at Harvard Medical School, at a “Social Entrepreneurship In the 21st Century” event [...]
The OTR Disclosure Policy
There’s a new sheriff in town… Actually, the sheriff is not so new and it happens to be the Federal Trade Commission, otherwise known as the FTC. They have new guidelines that require bloggers (including yours truly) to be transparent about their product endorsements and testimonials. You can find the full statement made by the [...]
Small Business Owners: Organize Your Public Relations Efforts [Part II]
Last week, guest author, Nicole Nolte, shared four free resources on how to get your small business on the right public relations track. This week, she shares 7 tips that will kick your PR program into high gear. PR Plan a Complete Cluster? It’s Time to Organize Small Biz Owners! Here is a stat that [...]
Would You Take a “Peek?”
Have you heard about Peek? It’s a gadget that let’s you send/receive e-mails and text messages. There’s also a version called TwitterPeek that’s dedicated to getting/sending tweets. Sounds like a smartphone (a.k.a., an all-in-one gadget with several functions and a fantastic number of apps to help you manage your time and stay on top of [...]
Quick Tip: ProjectNightNight.org
Are your children’s rooms overrun with books, ones that they no longer enjoy? Clear up the clutter and donate gently used books to ProjectNightNight.org. You’ll be doing a good thing, too. The books are given to homeless children along with a new blanket and a stuffed animal in a canvas tote bag. “By providing objects [...]
Can a Magazine Make You Buy Stuff?
On a recent trip to a local supermarket, I took a stroll through the magazine aisle. Have a look at what I found… Do you see what I see? …how about now? Did you notice the 31 magazines on hunting, crafts, woodworking, painting, knitting, & quilting? Lots of magazines encouraging the purchase of more stuff [...]
