Summertime Parties – Tax Deductible?

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Summertime and the livin’ is easy…George & Ira Gershwin’s lyrics  and music from Porgy and Bess evoke the sensuality of a long, hot and passionate summer. Listen to Ella Fitzgerald. Can you feel it? Mmmmm…. Great background for a summer party. OK, perhaps an adult party. Well, this is the time of year we start [...]

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Taking Your Work On The Road

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One of the things that I love about being a WAHM is that I have the ability to work from anywhere, even more so now that I got a broadband hotspot!  As I’ve written before, I also homeschool my son, so we’ve decided that this summer we are going to pick up and go on [...]

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Paychex for Mompreneurs

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One of the most courageous things that I’ve ever done in my life was choosing to become a “Mompreneur.” Walking away from my traditional job and set salary (albeit small) to launch a business while simultaneously caring for my 2-year old son as a single Mom, left me feeling frazzled. The pressure to devote 12+ [...]

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Brain Dump for Productivity

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Most days I deal with an overwhelming amount of stuff. I keep track of doctor’s appointments, things to take care of around the house, brainstorming new blog post ideas, what time to pick my daughter up from school, when her after school activities are, meal planning, and the list goes on and on. It can [...]

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You Don’t Have to Be a “Writer” to Write for Your Business

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No matter what your business is today there is a very likely chance that at some point you’re going to have to write something. Words are such an important part of everything we do. You might be writing any number of things… product descriptions advertisement copy blog posts articles scripts for sales reps emails to [...]

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What Do Freddie Mercury, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Hanks Have in Common?

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They are all passionate about their craft. They are (were in Freddie’s case) extremely successful and yet they still keep on “working”. Freddie basically worked until the day he died, or as much as he could. Bruce Springsteen doesn’t need to perform any longer, he is set as a legend in the music industry. Tom [...]

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Quick Snack Ideas The Kids Can Make Themselves

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At my house, during summer break, it seems there is a constant feeding frenzy. Someone is always hungry, someone is always “starving”. I don’t know where the food goes, but it seems like 2/3 of my day I’m spending making food for someone. You don’t have to get stuck in the rut of constantly feeding [...]

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No More Excuses

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As a work at home mom, you make your own schedule, enjoy flexible free time, pursue your passion, and provide for your family. While it would be great if every day were perfect, some days you just don’t feel motivated to work. Other days, you face distractions or feel ill. You might even over commit [...]

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5 Legitimate CPA Networks

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A lot of affiliates consider “CPA Networks” to be a breeders of spam links, especially when they all claim to have “exclusive” offers and the “highest payouts”. I ethically cannot promote a “Free iPod” offer to my readers to earn a buck for their email address because we all know that no one is going [...]

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The Power of the “Done” List

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Most people I know have a “To Do” list of some kind. Whether you start each day or week with a set of tasks that you need to accomplish or just write down a few things that you do not want to forget to do, you probably have some kind of checklist or reminder system. [...]

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