03.20.08
Generous
Never suppress a generous thought. - Camilla Kimball
03.19.08
Promotional Umbrellas
I like rainbows even though I don’t particularly like rain. I like promotional umbrellas too especially this bright colored rainbow umbrella.
03.01.08
Be Kinder than is Necessary
In church a couple of weeks ago, my neighbor shared a quote that I would like to share with all my readers:
“Be kinder than is necessary because almost everyone you meet is fighting some sort of a battle.” -Unknown
02.29.08
Promotional Stuffed Animals
Promotional stuffed animals with colorful logoed apparel will enhance and broaden your brand. Recently we had a mall purchase imprinted stuffed animals to use as an appreciation give-away to mall shoppers. Promotional stuffed animals are also a welcome gift or a great fund raiser for schools, businesses, or hospitals.
Your favorite logoed stuffed animal will bring warmth and comfort to the hearts of recipients.
02.02.08
7 Things to Say to Kids
The February 2008 Reader’s Digest included 7 things to say to your kids that I feel would be beneficial to positively reinforce anyone, not just kids, when correcting them.
A better way to say, “You’re the best!” is “You should be proud of how hard you worked.”
A better way to say, “Watch your language!” is “I’m so glad you came to talk to me, but I have one request for the future. I find that word offensive, so please don’t use it.”
A better way to say, “We can’t afford that.” is “The store is filled with great things today, but we’ve got lots at home already and we’re not going to bring home anything more.”
A better way to say, “Don’t worry-it’ll be okay.” is “I totally understand what you must have gone through. Tell me about it.”
A better way to say, “Don’t talk to strangers.” is “Don’t talk to people who make you feel uncomfortable.”
A better way to say, “Make sure you share.” is “Jesse would like to play with your race car for a while, but it’s still yours and he will give it back.”
A better way to say, “Why did you (miss your curfew, hit your sister, etc.)?” is “My guess is that you missed your curfew because you were having fun and didn’t want to come home, but that’s still not okay. ”
01.31.08
Clear Accessory Bags
I would love to thank whoever thought of making clear accessory bags so you can actually see what’s in the bag. It makes me wonder why it wasn’t thought of before.
Choose from several different sizes and shapes of clear accessory bags
01.26.08
Online Journaling with Pyxlin
When my children were young I would bribe them with a treat if they would write in their journal. My oldest son would wine and complain about writing, but he knew he had to write in his journal to get a treat. He messily fulfilled the bare minimum requirements to get his treat. Now when my son expresses his enthusiasm for journaling, I ask myself, “Can this be my son who hated to write in his journal.” I am so pleased to watch how he enjoys keeping an online journal with Pyxlin . His increased vision of the importance of recording dates, interesting information, experiences and memories that he and his posterity can later read and refer back to will someday be priceless.
Even though I would like to take credit for my son becoming an advocate of journaling, in all reality the advancement of technology is what converted my son to journaling. I must admit, writing in a journal the old way is not near as enticing as the versatility and convenience that is offered with online journaling. You can quickly type an entry that can be edited or changed, load photos with ease along with your written entry, and if you choose, the ability to publish a hard bound journal.
For years, I often wanted to add photos to my journal entries, but I usually didn’t have the picture(s) developed yet, and by the time I got my film developed, I had added more entries and forgot to leave a space to add a picture. Most generally, my good intentions to add a photo went unrealized, and when I did tape a photo in my journal, it would later fall out, and have to be retaped in. With Pyxlin you will never have to worry about saving space for, or losing a photo again. The saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words” is now a convenient reality that can happen frequently and easily.
The internet is an amazing tool that has changed our lives. Each week you read about new technology that has been released improving the ease of normal daily tasks. Although I am 48 years old, I am learning not to be afraid of taking advantage of advancements in technology, and I am actually finding out that most new technology is user friendly and EASY. Try writing in your journal with Pyxlin, I think you’ll love it.
01.24.08
More Reasons to Choose Credit Cards over Debit Cards
Awhile ago, I wrote a blog about being careful with debit cards. I recently read an article in the Reader’s Digest that listed three things to avoid probable fraud when using debit cards.
Clark Howard, radio consumer advocate, says to never use a debit card any place your card is taken out of sight like in a restaurant.
Don’t use debit cards for online purchases, especially if you don’t know the retailer’s reputation.
Watch out for debit overdraw fees. Most of us don’t carefully track our debit receipts, thus it is easy to overdraw your account. It used to be when your checking account had a zero balance that you could no longer make purchases, but now most banks have courtesy overdraw loans, but the catch is, the average fee for courtesy loans is $34.
01.11.08
Stay Clean with Aprons
I was cooking the other day, and I looked down at the front of my shirt, and I thought to myself, “I have got to learn to wear an apron more consistently”.
Aprons can be a fun, colorful item as well as utilitarian product. When logoed with clever sayings or tag lines, they are an excellent way to advertise your brand.
01.09.08
Jobs are Confidence Builders for Teenagers
After raising four teenagers and in the process of raising two more, I have concluded that one of the biggest confidence builders for teenagers is getting a job.
I have noticed that my children receive more feedback and attention from their employers than they do their school teachers. I feel that most of the time kids are meshed together as a group at school. On the other hand, most of the time in the work place, they are recognized as individuals, and often receive compliments for being prompt, honest, responsible, or for a job well done.
When payment for their work hours is received, they feel a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment, and that they are capable of taking care of some of their expenses like clothes, activities, and gas. Breaking the cycle of asking mom and dad for money makes them feel more independent, and gives them the opportunity to save at least 10% of their earnings. Working a job also gives them the opportunity to apply some of the skills they are striving to master at school, and helps them to realize that they need to strive to improve and increase their skill set so they can rise above working basic, menial jobs.
Anytime you can guide your teenager to situations where there is positive, complimentary reinforcement like working a job, you will see an increase in their confidence.