August 2009 Blog Posts (106)

Business Card Exchange and Networking Opportunity-Clayton's Siesta Grille

Hi Stacy, would you send this out to your group. Thanks Clayton

Hi Everyone!

The recession is coming to an end! Clayton wants to help jump start our local economy with a grass roots movement to get up , get moving and charge ahead with new business leads. Today at 5pm -6:30 2/1 drinks, free appetizers and potential leads for your business. If that's not enough Clayton is offering free hugs tonight.

Sat nights we have a cash drawing for $600+ or a 5 day stay in… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on August 13, 2009 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Putting On My Apron at Apron's: Week Four

Along with Apron’s Cooking School chefs Bob Vitiello and Mike McClure, my classmates and I prepared a delicious feast of Linguine ‘Frutti di Mare’, Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs, Mango-glazed Chili Roasted Pork Ribs, Pears Poached in Port with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache and homemade Buttermilk Ice Cream in this week’s Basics of Culinary class. The focus was on techniques like poaching, tempering and sauce-making. The menu incorporated two… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 12, 2009 at 3:27pm — 1 Comment

Small Businesses Benefit from Tax Breaks in New Legislation

Small Businesses Benefit from Tax Breaks in New Legislation

George Lanza, CBI, M&AMI, CSBA

Plethora Businesses, La Brea CA

Incoming M&A Source Chair / IBBA

International Business Brokers Association

The new benefits offered by congress allow small businesses to reduce their tax bill which makes the sale more appealing and lucrative for the sellers. This may be a good incentive to promote to clients that may be on the fence about selling their businesses… Continue

Added by Stacy L. Alario, FCBI on August 12, 2009 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Saving Moms, One Mom At a Time!

Whenever someone asks a Mom how she is, the answer is always, "Fine"! That answer ia always accompanied by a smile as well. Mothers are raised to carry the world on their shoulders and to never complain or ask for help. How many mothers have secretly wept tears of frustration, anger, bitterness or from sheer exhaustion? I know that I have! I also know that feeling of being so alone with the huge responsibility of being a mother.

Before we had children, our visions were of sleeping… Continue

Added by Michelle Teyke on August 11, 2009 at 7:58pm — 1 Comment

Planning an Outbuilding to Complement Your Historic Home

There is a seemingly endless list of accessory buildings that have been used in conjunction with residences throughout history including carriage houses, barns, tool sheds, potting sheds, detached kitchens, garages, and privies. While the original uses may no longer always be relevant, these often-simple structures can be adapted to serve a multitude of modern uses beyond traditional garden and tool storage including personal home offices, workout rooms, media rooms, pool cabanas and art… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Peck on August 11, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

I'm just not there...yet.

Through the course of doing research for Modern Hippie Mag I come across so many really talented jewelry designers. Of course my interest is focused more towards eco-friendly and "green" designers, such as Green Diva. I am so very impressed with their green business ethics and gorgeous jewelry designs! I also felt a twinge of...dare I say, envy. I would love to be at a place where I could design strictly… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on August 11, 2009 at 5:23pm — 2 Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs

You know when the chefs are doubling the recipe to take some home for themselves, that it's going to taste good. That's exactly what happened at Publix Apron's Cooking School this week. I hesitated to post a recipe for such a common dish...but when you taste the best, it's only

fair to share it with the rest.

Add whatever cheese you have on hand to make it even richer. We added monterey jack and… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 11, 2009 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Tell Yourself To Get Out Of The Way - What You Can Do To Acheive Your Fitness Goals

We all have set fitness and health goals in the past. The problem is that for some reason we never seem to achieve those goals. Why is that?

People by nature are lazy. We want instant gratification for everything! Unfortunately when it comes to fitness there is NO instant gratification.

You have to work hard to achieve the goals you set for yourself. So what I want to know is: How hard are you willing to work to achieve your goals?

How much time are you willing… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on August 11, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Fab Find: ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ Clumping Cat Litter

If you’re like me and have a fuzzy little feline fur ball gallivanting through your house, then you know the importance of good odor control cat litter. There are many all natural, eco-friendly brands on the market, of them all Misty and I are smitten with ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ Clumping Cat Litter.

It’s formulated with a proprietary blend of 100% natural corn fibers that combine with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to effectively absorb… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on August 11, 2009 at 3:24am — 2 Comments

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TUESDAY NIGHT -AUGUST 11TH??

COME JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE KICK-OFF TO THE MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK!

Enjoy great music, amazing and inspiring speakers, learn ways to raise money for your team, eat great food and visit with amazing friends! Learn more about how Making Strides helps our community and our LOCAL cancer survivors! There will be raffles as well!!

Come to our KICK OFF!!! Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is having its KICK OFF to gear up for the event!! Come out and… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on August 10, 2009 at 8:02pm — 4 Comments

How to measure your weight loss success!

How to measure your weight loss success!

Just measure it!

Establish as a target or goal fat metabolism and lifetime weight management.

The healthy goal for people is to lose weight and then maintain their weight at that level. The $89 billion a year weight loss industry is a testament to the failure of that goal.

Simply providing a “better” weight loss product or diet plan does not guarantee body compliance or weight goal retention for that… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 10, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Are you Sleepless in Sarasota?

No, I’m not referring to a well loved romantic chick flick; I’m talking about a serious issue that affects millions of individuals – millions who unwittingly suffer from disturbed sleep.

The demands of work, family & financial responsibilities often make it difficult to relax at night and fall asleep. Many deal with “circular thinking”, the inability to turn-off the activities and pressures of our active lifestyles. This can make it difficult to enjoy life, family and friends to… Continue

Added by Wendy Aronson Moore on August 10, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Marketing Tip of the Week: Masterful Networking

In case you haven't figured this out... Networking isn't:

barging in on a conversation and pushing your product, or interrupting someone to tell them about your exciting new business opportunity.

Networking is easy if you approach it with the right attitude.

There are some easy tips to feel confident and comfortable.

1) Take a deep breath before you go in and adjust your attitude. Say some affirmations like:

"I am confident and happy"

"I look… Continue

Added by Frank Gomez on August 9, 2009 at 9:50pm — 2 Comments

The BoBo generation

I am reading a book a friend sent to me from France called BoBos in Paradise by David Brooks. It is about the upper class and how they merged the old bourgeois with the new bohemian which now you have the enlightend captalist of the information age. A place in this culture where the educated person has one foot in the bohemian world of creativity and another foot in the bourgeois realm of ambition and worldly success, called the bobo generation, the new establishment. It is what I call my own… Continue

Added by Russet Coviello on August 9, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Shaming is Shameful

Whenever we point out someone else’s mistake or shortcomings in a way that is anything other than helpful, we are shaming them. To shame a loved one, or anyone else for that matter, is disrespectful. No one likes to make a mistake. Why make someone feel worse than they already do? If this tip applies to you, perhaps you have a need to put someone else down in order to feel better about yourself? Whatever the reason, it’s not relational.… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 9, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Small Biz Marketing 101…Building a Marketing Team within your own Stimulus Plan!

Have you ever wondered what would it be like to have a team of focused marketing experts to help build & increase your business success? If you think marketing teams are only for large businesses? THINK AGAIN! The good news is anyone can develop a “marketing team” through reciprocal marketing. I have been actively participating since 2001, enjoying an 80% increase in retail sales for my Wellness/Nutrition business through powerful word of mouth referrals. In fact, every day in… Continue

Added by Wendy Aronson Moore on August 9, 2009 at 8:46am — 1 Comment

Whales

Speak Out Now to Protect Whales in the Pacific Northwest

Added by Punum on August 7, 2009 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Dogs Better Than Coffee and TV, Survey Says

Nearly half (48 percent) of dog owners polled said they could not live without their dog on a daily basis

Added by Punum on August 7, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Can you be really good during the week, cheat on the weekends and your weight loss results will be the same?

No, I am sorry but again, this is a falsehood. The process of eliminating fat from the body includes eliminating it in the form of water. When you have a "cheat day" you are going to (most likely) add a great deal of sodium to your body, which will retain water. Essentially, you are taking two steps forward and one step back for every "cheating period" you take.

Added by Bonita on August 7, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments