August 2009 Blog Posts (106)

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Michelle Donner's Spinach Proscuitto Pizza

Michelle Donner shared this recipe with the Foxy Foodies group that she made by throwing things together in her fridge. According to Michelle, the results are "OMG...Yuuummmy." Sounds like it to me, too.

Take a Pizza Crust from Publix uncooked; throw or toss onto a pizza stone pre-heated at 450 Degrees.

Pan roast an entire bulb of Garlic chopped finely with 1 - 2 TBsp Olive Oil.

Layer Garlic Mixture.

Drizzle 15-year-old… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 31, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Marketing Tip of the Week: What is happening to Print Media?

In 2007 591 Magazines ceased publication

In 2008 525 Magazines ceased publication

Hardest hit were regional magazines, home improvement and automobile magazines.

Learn more here

Newspapers are folding too. Especially large newspapers.

What is working now? Hyper Local

The small hyper local newspapers are thriving with more content and more ad… Continue

Added by Frank Gomez on August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Life Is Like a Poker Game

Can you turn your life into a game? Then you could learn the rules, learn how to play really well, have fun and enjoy it, be patient, take the losses with the wins and always want to play more. If only you could!

You never know where life’s lessons will come from. I learned lessons as I watched people play poker. The cards were dealt; the chips were tossed into the middle of the table, the smoke, the food, and the arguments! I… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 29, 2009 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

Rental space available for classes, seminars etc.

Just an FYI:
Rising Tide International has a large space available for rental at competitive rates in Sarasota on Swift Road.
Learn more here:

Added by Frank Gomez on August 29, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Breast Cancer Walk

WATER DRIVE FOR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK !!! Make your $5.00 donation on Saturday!!

We need our communities help! Our major sponsors are not able to participate this year in providing water to our 5,000+ walkers!!

We are asking for cases of bottled water as donations.

I will be at the the following location on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Please drop off on your water donations on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH between… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on August 28, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Wet Noses

WET NOSES...where the season never ends.
Visit us at The Farmer's Market every Saturday morning!
Unique Gifts for Pets and the People Who Love Them! Woof!
Bring your furry friends to last Fridays!
Enjoy complimentary Private Label Wines, Appetizers, Special Guests
...proceeds benefit local animal organizations.
472 John Ringling Boulevard St. Armands Circle
Sarasota, FL
OR Visit
LocalSarasota.com

Added by Local Sarasota on August 28, 2009 at 5:13pm — No Comments

LocalSarasota.com Photo Contest

What a fun way to get a night out with the family!!!

Enter the Photo Contest!!!

Our Sponsor:

Stardust Event Center

Submit your photo for a chance to

*WIN*

A FREE Family Admission for Roller/Inline Skating at

Stardust Event Center!

Free Admission for up to 5 people!

(skate rental is additional)

For

A Wednesday Night 6:30pm to 8:30pm session

Or

Saturday 1:30pm to 4:00pm session

All photos submitted… Continue

Added by Local Sarasota on August 28, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments

In honor of Alopecia awareness month I would like to share this story that was sent to me by a woman who is living with Alopecia. “BECAUSE THE MIRROR IS WATCHING” by Terese The body betrays. One d…

In honor of Alopecia awareness month I would like to share this story that was sent to me by a woman who is living with Alopecia.

“BECAUSE THE MIRROR IS WATCHING” by Terese

The body betrays. One day, a normal life is flipped upside down by the most innocuous of things - a mirror.

Beginning in spring of 2004 and crashing with a lid-slamming life will never be the same thud on a chilly November day, I was… Continue

Added by Susan Beausang on August 28, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

URGE OBAMA TO STOP DOG FIGHTING

PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK AND SIGN THE PETITION. THANKS!

Added by Punum on August 27, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week - “No Gifts, Please”

Most etiquette experts agree that it is never acceptable to include any instructions about gifts, even ‘no gifts please’ instructions, on an invitation. The hosts are supposed to be focused on the festivities at hand and not thinking about the possibility of getting gifts from the guests.

Nevertheless, if you're a guest at some point and receive an invitation with "no gifts" written on it, you should honor this request. "No gifts, please" means…no gifts. Showing up with a gift, when… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on August 27, 2009 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Do or Do Not. There is no "Try'

TIPS

Do or Do Not. There is no "Try'

-Yoda The Empire Strikes Back

An important question is do you like yourself? That’s one of the main objectives of Pluswellness: to make sure you are doing things so you like your self.

Pluswellness works, so if you like yourself, you will enjoy and complete it.

One of the most important questions that we will discuss is, “Do you like yourself?” If you like… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 27, 2009 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment

PUTTING ON MY APRON AT APRON'S: Graduation Week!

This week, we graduated from the Basics of Culinary class at Apron’s Cooking School, but for many, if not all of us, this will not be our last Apron’s class. We came to the class for different reasons: to learn to cook after years of depending on someone else to do it, to pursue a long-held interest now that retirement allots the time, to learn more about something we already love to do...and for one class member, to prevent causing another fire in… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 27, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

LocalSarasota.com Photo Contest

Hello all,

I am posting the blog to let everyone know about our Photo Contest this month. Stardust Event Center is sponsoring the contest.

Submit your photo for a chance to

*WIN*

A FREE Family Admission for Roller/Inline Skating at

Stardust Event Center!

Free Admission for up to 5 people!

(skate rental is additional)

For

A Wednesday Night 6:30pm to 8:30pm session

Or

Saturday 1:30pm to 4:00pm session

All photos submitted now… Continue

Added by Local Sarasota on August 27, 2009 at 9:37am — No Comments

Hormonal Balance in the Toxic World

It is becoming more and more difficult to keep our bodies well nourished and balanced in today’s world. It seems like there is an attack from every direction: food, water, air, medications, stress, poor soil, bad habits, etc. Most of us are trying very hard to stay as healthy as possible, but still end up having some issues.

Many women, and men, now days suffer from hormonal imbalance. This month let’s talk about women. I am sure that words “hormonal replacement” sounds very familiar to… Continue

Added by Elena A. Rybak on August 26, 2009 at 8:54pm — 2 Comments

Make a $5.00 donation today by bringing a case of water!!!

WATER DRIVE FOR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK !!!

We need our communities help! Our major sponsors are not able to participate this year in providing water to our 5,000+ walkers!!

We are asking for cases of bottled water as donations.

I will be at the the following location on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Please drop off on your water donations on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH between 11:00AM and 1:00PM :

Value Self… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on August 26, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Continue To Be Amazed

Remember how amazed you were when you first fell in love-—amazed that you found this person with all his attributes and even more amazed that he cared about you? That amazement gave breath to your love. Yet as time goes on, people tend to forget their amazement-—to take for granted the good qualities and to expound on the negative ones. No matter how long you have been together, take the time to relish those qualities that drew you to each… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on August 26, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Reinventing ourselves to keep up with today's business world---putting ourselves on the right path

Do you have "enough" customers? Do you have "enough" business? Are you looking for more? Can anyone really say they have "enough" customers?

In this economy, many people have lost their jobs, many have lost their homes, many have had to return their leased cars to the bank, many had to leave the keys on their boats for the bank who financed it. And many have also experienced for the first time, what it's like to stand humiliated, before a bankruptcy judge...hoping that they… Continue

Added by An Bacheler on August 26, 2009 at 2:04pm — 4 Comments

I Got Interviewed by Evolved Fashion!!!

I am so excited and grateful for the generous Evolved Fashion interview! Please read it here and leave a comment!

Thanks!!

Added by Jaszy McAllister on August 26, 2009 at 11:38am — 7 Comments

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY RATED BEST IN FLORIDA

Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org), America's largest independent evaluator of charities, has ranked the Humane Society of Sarasota County (www.hssc.org) as the highest-rated animal welfare agency in Florida and among the highest in the nation. Charity Navigator found HSSC's score to exceed the national average, ranking 11th out of 247 animal rights, welfare… Continue

Added by Punum on August 26, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Up in the Branches Aug. 26

Another question that pops up regularly is, "what do I Tweet or Twitter". MOST people who use social media networks for biz are not really interested in what you are eating for breakfast or what shoes to wear. They ARE interested in

1. What you are reading

2. What you are saying

3. What cool gizmo you've uncovered to make THEIR lives better, longer, faster, stronger etc.

What you are reading - besides being a part of WQ and reading everything here, do you… Continue

Added by Val Filipski on August 26, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments