Featured Blog Posts – July 2010 Archive (9)

We love them unconditionally, even when chastising them. One glance at those adorable saucer eyes, reveals their complete and utter trust in us. So even as they run amok through the house, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, we forgive them.

No, I am not talking about that cute little puppy (and off the record) I am still trying to forgive Annie for those Gucci's)

I am referring to those other adorable, (Hmm wonder how much boarding school is ?)…

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Even non-turkey burger lovers loved this recipe I adapted from the Neely's on Food Network (photo courtesy of Food Network). Everyone thought these were the best turkey burgers they've ever had. There are two secrets to their moistness: adding cheese to the middle of the raw patties and pressing the top of each patty with a thumb to lock in the juices.



Ingredients

•2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

•1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped…

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In every situation it is always good to admit your mistakes fast AND the Fix the problem fast (at no charge). Continue

“I wish we had more opportunities to dance like that,” was the re-sounding comment around town after last month’s DIscoBall. I heard one person after another comment about the lack of dance opportunities in Sarasota. Well, put on your dancing shoes because this is the weekend to dance,…

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Please join us at K2 Scrapbook Studio at 4281 Clark Road in Sarasota for 20% off your entire purchase for the month of July. This also includes all items already on clearance! We are getting ready for our summer buying trip to Chicago at the end of July and we must clear out some inventory to bring in some exciting new products! Check out our website at http://www.k2scrapbookstudio.com… Continue

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The new office is almost finished.



After a month of renovations, my practice space at 2345 Bee Ridge Road (site of Yellow Strawberry hair salon) is beginning to look like the finished product. It's roomier and easier to get to than my old office on Robinhood Street. I believe people… Continue

Every so often I really am tempted to have someone just take care of the yard for me. (That does not mean that everyone reading this with a landscape business should call me.) Because, if someone else took care of it, I would miss out on all the important stuff I am supposed to learn through the experience of getting out there. For those who have received my newsletter in the past, you have read…

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Many small businesses (mine included) have trouble getting recurring income. For example if you sell a product that lasts a long time (durable good) then it is challenging to get your past customers to come back because they have what they need and probably won't come back until they need to replace that product or WORSE, they buy a new one somewhere else. Continue

“But I don’t like it!” “Yuck!” “Ewww!” Sound familiar? How many times have you heard these words come out of your child’s mouth? Often we hear our children say these words before they have had even one bite of a new food.



Developing a taste for a new food is a learning process. When it comes to fruits and vegetables it is especially important to eat a variety because fruits and vegetables are the primary source of vitamins that… Continue