DTV 2009 - Converter Boxes - Coupons - FAQs

You’ve seen the ads on TV. In February of 2009 you television set will go black. You’ll no longer have access to analog television stations.
According to the TV Converter Box Coupon Program website, they say:
At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog [...]

September 16, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Saving Money, Shopping | 4 Comments

What Are Green Collar Jobs

You may be hearing the term “green collar jobs”, and wonder what this means.
Green collar jobs are positions in the clean energy sector. These are jobs in the areas of renewal energy, recycling, green building, wind power farms, solar energy, organics (of all types), or any other type of position that has been established to [...]

June 10, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Business Opportunity, Going Green, Governmental Grants, Making Money, Recycling | 2 Comments

What Is A Virtual Assistant (VA)

You may have heard the term, and also asked the question, “what is a virtual assistant (VA)”
Wikipedia defines a Virtual Assistant (VA) as follows:
A Virtual Assistant (or simply VA), is an independent contractor providing administrative, technical, or sometimes creative assistance to clients–usually to other independent entrepreneurs and solo and small business practices, such as that [...]

April 29, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, For Entrepreneurs, Making Money | 11 Comments

How To Patent An Invention

Many of us have bright ideas for inventions. However, we are often unsure if our invention is similar to what has been patented by someone else, or how to patent an invention.
By going to United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you can perform an online search using keywords to describe your invention. [...]

April 27, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Making Money | Leave a Comment

Reduce Clutter - Get Organized

Reducing clutter will aid in getting yourself organized. But how we reduce that clutter is the first challenge.
If your home or office has a lot of clutter, to avoid becoming overwhelmed, start small. Whether it’s a drawer or closet, getting started is half the battle. You’ll find that the act of [...]

April 10, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Home Improvement, Organizing, Parenting, decluttering | 2 Comments

Stop Junk Mail For A Greener Planet

Junk mail is a waste. It’s a waste of valuable trees, paper and time. For the benefit of the planet, a reduction in the amount of junk mail is essential.
Can you imagine how many trees are cut down to produce the paper junk mail is printed on? How many hours are wasted by [...]

April 1, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Going Green | 2 Comments

Oprah And Peter Walsh Give Motivation To Declutter

Did you see Oprah on March 26, 2008? It was about people who hoard stuff, aka hoarders.
Peter Walsh, author of “Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More was a guest on Oprah.
The show was a rerun, but ever since I saw it the first time, [...]

March 26, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, decluttering | Leave a Comment

How To Save Money During A Recession

Saving money during an economic slow down, or recession, often becomes a topmost priority for many.
Until a stimulus kicks in, or the economy turns around on its own, we are left struggling to pay our bills, put food on the table, survive from day to day, while looking for ways to save money until the [...]

March 17, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Finances, Saving Money | 6 Comments

Multiple Telephone Numbers - Easy Organization Tip

Business owners have dozens of telephone numbers to track. Many individuals do, too.
Keeping track of telephone numbers becomes a time consuming chore, and I have tried every organizational system imaginable.
Photo Credit: klynslis’ photos
I have used a Rolodex, business card holders, manually entered numbers into multiple cellular phones, (over and over before the SIM [...]

February 25, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Organizing | 2 Comments

Online Business Mentors

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If you have a business, or are planning to start one, it’s often difficult to find a mentor who understands the dilemmas you may encounter.
Just as there may be numerous places to turn to within your own community, often business owners forget to look online for mentors. [...]

February 2, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, For Entrepreneurs, Web Surfing | 4 Comments