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What’s in your reader?
Have you set up your Google Reader account? (google ‘what is google reader’ and read all about it!) Better yet, do you have a Google account? (you do if you have a Gmail account. once again – google it. ) It’s a Google world people – and they have incredible free toys to analyze, forecast,…
Read MoreWin Win in Hampton
Sister Mildred Leuenberger, OSF from Stacyville was a big winner. Sister Mildred won $100 worth of Chamber Bucks in a contest in the Our Iowa magazine June/July issue. The winner was announced in the August/September issue. Sister Mildred was visiting a friend in the nursing home and that friend gave her a copy of the…
Read MoreJust another day in the USA
Today I’ll visit a friend, go see my dad, get my hair done and go out to lunch with Mel. I’ll listen to part of the Iowa – Iowa State game. I’ll work on some contract website jobs, make some phone calls and share the benefits of living in a chemical free home, cook some…
Read MoreCollections
Need someone to come pick up that old washing machine? How about that TV that weighs a ton? We’ll do it! The Geneva United Methodist Church is having a fund raising Collection Event. Only this time there’s not a collection plate going around – it’s a fella named Tom and his crew in their vehicle. …
Read MoreState of the Country
The pickers are running. It’s early this year. Temperatures at night are in the 50’s and in the 60’s and 70’s during the day. Saturday we pick grapes. The geese are still here, for now. Catepillars are fat and fuzzy – means a cold winter. Could it be the soybeans will be picked by early…
Read MoreDefault Mindset
I’m the daughter of a school teacher. For 18 years growing up I thought September was really the beginning of the year. And it was in our house. That’s when we went back to school. I’ve been thinking ………. what if I went back to my default and considered September the beginning of the year?…
Read More1:1 Initiative
Last night the Hampton Dumont High School handed out Mac laptops to their students. Free. Parents came along and spent 2 hours learning new things like safety and care of the computer, what local businesses provide for their children in terms of computer needs and things the kids can and cannot do on the computer. …
Read MoreChicken List
Who’s on your list? You’ve talked to your friends and family. They support you – some of them. Some you’ll drip on and keep sending them information. Who have you NOT called? That’s your chicken list. Your old boss, your pastor, that crotchety neighbor, fellow business owners in town, the banker. Those are just a…
Read MoreRandomness
Women’s World says “use 12 point Verdana as your font. A Microsoft engineer designed Verdana to be easy on the eyes for computer screens!” www.ecofreek.com type in what you want and the site looks at over 45 different websites – Craigslist, Facebook, Freecyle are just a few – you take it from there! The power…
Read MoreSuccess Leaves Clues
It is said, and has been proven true, success leaves clues. As you decide to join a work from home company, take some time to look for the success clues. Talk to some of their business builders. Here’s some success factors: Company Track Record – how long have then been in business? What are their…
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