October 2009 Blog Posts (87)

Interview with author Gaellen Quinn about her novel “The Last Aloha”

How did far-off Hawaii become part of America?

Suppressed for nearly 100 years, it’s a story known to few.

Here's the interview link: Gaellen Quinn

In 1886, Laura Jennings boards a steamship bound for the exotic islands of Hawaii to live with… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on October 31, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Fall Handbags Have Arrived!

At Handbag Heaven, our fall handbag stock is bursting at the seams. Just this week we have received shipment of some really cool bags with some of the hottest looks of the season.

We are beginning to see an uptick in business as our friends from the North return to sunny Sarasota, so, come in and check them out before there history!

Here's a sample of what's come in.…

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Added by Mary Mather on October 31, 2009 at 5:23am — No Comments

Fish, the “IT” Food. Now This News….

If you eat fish you need to read this.

Added by Punum on October 30, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

TUNE INTO YOUR OWN CHANNEL - FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF

Think you'll never look like your favorite actress? You won't.

Believe me — your favorite actress doesn't even look like your favorite actress in real life!

Face it: We're bombarded with images of ideal beauty everywhere — on television, in movies, in magazines, you name it. When we compare ourselves with these unattainable, airbrushed images of perfection, we're always going to come up short. No wonder we pick ourselves apart and get depressed!

The only way out of… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on October 30, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Marketing Tip of the week: Tips to Increase Your Market Share!

(Please submit YOUR ideas by replying to this post!)

Ask for referrals. Referrals are incredibly powerful. In fact they are better than ads because potential clients trust their friends much more than they trust an ad.

Partner with another company in a related industry to gain exposure.

Write articles or better yet get an article written about your business.

Use Social Media. For example use facebook to promote events, have a page… Continue

Added by Frank Gomez on October 30, 2009 at 10:38am — No Comments

Blogging about Design Blogs

As a designer it is my job to follow the trends and what better way to do that than to follow blogs, and, of course, that's one reason we read the WQ Mag blog. For your reading pleasure here's a list of some of my favorite design blogs:

1. DesignSponge - one of the originals and still my favorite.

2. Design Confidential - written by one of… Continue

Added by Debra Bowis on October 29, 2009 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Hair Care Tip of the Week: How to Straighten Your Hair

All About Straight Hair

If you have been blessed with fairly straight hair, then you are lucky and the envy of many women. Thick hair that is mostly straight, with maybe a slight wave is usually the easiest hair to style. Your natural wave loves to be curled and styled, and yet is easy to straighten and looks fabulous worn straight. Women with tight curly hair, or fine, dead straight hair that has little body and refuses to hold curl struggle to style our hair at… Continue

Added by Kayse Weamer on October 29, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

YOUR NOVEMBER HOROSCOPE...by Tere Greenwald

Your November Horoscope

by Tere Greenwald

Relationship issues may come to fullness on November 2nd. The full Moon in Taurus may have you wanting stability and tradition. Try not to force things to happen November 8-10, by stepping back you may see it fall right in your lap November 11-14.

The November 16th New Moon in Scorpio supports communicating yourself without expecting… Continue

Added by Tere Greenwald on October 29, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Stuffed Figs

Fresh figs at the Farmers Market and the 15 year aged Balsamic Vinegar that I bought to make Michelle Donner’s delicious Spinach Proscuitto Pizza recipe inspired me to make this recipe one evening when a bout of hunger struck. (Michelle’s recipe cost me the price of a pizza stone, too – but the taste was worth the price of both purchases). The figs are simple to make, can be made in minutes and are quite delicious, if I do say so myself. It… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Cougars, Animals or Women

IN THE SHOW "COUGAR TOWN", IS COURTNEY COX REALLY A COUGAR?

READ THIS AND LET US KNOW

Added by Punum on October 29, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

The Beaubag!

Check out the new Beaubag.

This is a fashionable tote bag accessorized with everything needed for doctor visits.
The Beaubag is a perfect gift for a loved one going through chemotherapy.
You can order it at 4Women.

Added by Susan Beausang on October 28, 2009 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Help! I Can't Lift My Arms! My Trainer is EVIL! LOL

OK: It's two days AFTER your session with me and you can't raise your arms?!

Don't panic! This is a normal reaction when building muscle!

What Causes Muscle Pain and Muscle Soreness After Exercise - What is DOMS?

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes a phenomenon of muscle pain, muscle soreness or muscle stiffness that is felt 12-48 hours after exercise, particularly at the beginning of a new an exercise program, after a change in sports activities, or… Continue

Added by Patti Linn on October 28, 2009 at 10:01am — No Comments

Week Three Weight Loss Challenge

Day One Week Three

It truly is amazing how much better I feel after two weeks of eating healthy and exercising more than I have in years! I have more energy, fall asleep faster and wake up easier :) Amazing! I have tried before but never succeeded in establishing my health and well being as the top priority. My perseverance this time around is absolutely due to Patti Linn and the support of my fellow weight loss challenge gals.

So, I am ready for week 3 and predict by the… Continue

Added by Michelle on October 28, 2009 at 9:58am — 2 Comments

Birds Make Wonderful Pets and Beautiful Music

Would you, or someone you know, like to have a bird? Check this out first.

Added by Punum on October 28, 2009 at 9:51am — No Comments

Interview with author Jamie Carie about her new novel “Love’s First Light”

Here's the interview link: Jamie Carie

The nearly 65 million Americans who read at least one romance novel in the past year will want to dig in to Jamie Carie’s new novel Love’s First Light. Set against the French revolution, Love’s First Light follows the lives of Christophé, the Count of St. Laurent, and… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on October 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Interview with identical twin Abigail Pogrebin about her book “One and the Same”

Here's the interview link: Abigail Pogrebin

One and the Same

My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to Be Singular

“Twins have always been fascinating, even before the miracle of modern science and fertility drugs made them almost… Continue

Added by Cliff Roles on October 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The Secret to Success (Part One)…Personally

So if it’s not the necessarily the best products or the best ideas that make it in the marketplace, and a good plan and plenty of funding don’t guarantee that success is inevitable; what does “it” take to succeed? The million dollar question, the magic pill, the miracle cure is…I’m sorry there isn’t one. AND anyone who tells you there is is lying!

Although the answer is simple, it certainly isn’t easy or everyone would do it. Here… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on October 26, 2009 at 11:37am — 1 Comment

Volunteer with Lions, Tigers and Bears

A great adventure with wild animals is in your own backyard.

Added by Punum on October 26, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

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Added by Kayse Weamer on October 25, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Marketing Tip of the Week: Cause Marketing

Cause marketing is a way to help a non-profit or other "[good] cause" by associating your company with that cause. There are different models that can work to your benefit.

The simplest model is to be a sponsor for the non-profit and in return the non-profit acknowledges you. I donated design work recently to a local non-profit in return for being acknowledged with my logo with other sponsors on their event T-shirts.

A second way to do this is to promote the non-profit… Continue

Added by Frank Gomez on October 23, 2009 at 5:23pm — 1 Comment