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RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Give A Little

Last week, I talked about the value of requesting what you want from your partner. This week’s tip is about what to do if your partner makes a request of you. The cherishing response for any reasonable request is to give it, if you can.

Notice that I said “reasonable.” That does not mean that you agree to let your partner watch you have sex with the UPS guy (yes, those kind of requests actually happen) or to any other request that violates your own sense of safety or principles.… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on July 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Aha...a correction to the BBQ link

http://www.edisonnation.com/lifetime-brands

Added by Diane White on July 25, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Got the Idea, here's the opportunity now

My last post listed many opportunities in the forms of National Product and Idea Hunts that didn't exist when I started inventing. I wish you all the best in creativity! There is a new one that I learned about since that last post.

Edison Nation Live Search: Amazon

Amazon (amazon.com) seeks home innovations that save time, money or energy.

Deadline: September 14, 2009

For more information: www.edisonnation.com/amazon.

Good… Continue

Added by Diane White on July 25, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Women's Running Group!

Have you thought about training for a Half-Marathon but was unsure how to go about training? Well, now you have the opportunity to join a Women's Running Group that will train for the Women's Half-Marathon on November 22 in St. Petersburg. The event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

You may be telling yourself, "the only running I have been doing is from the couch to the fridge." Don't worry. We welcome all fitness levels. All we ask is you have a positive attitude and are… Continue

Added by Nick Clark on July 24, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Got a great idea, here's some wonderful opportunities now!

Ever say, "Someone should have invented a _________________?" It can happen as a grumble as you are wrestling with an uncomfortable or downright difficult task. When I took an interest in patents and inventions back in 1998, the Independent Inventor seemed miles away from any resources. It felt like groping around in the dark and questions fielded by patent attorneys were submitted on "billable time." There were Patent Marketing Submissions Companies and Representatives but many were shady. We… Continue

Added by Diane White on July 24, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

I found the golden ticket.

Well here it goes....I am looking for some HONEST opinions on my new business venture. In addition to wanting some fabulous sales pros on my team, I'd also be thrilled for some new customers.

If you'd be so kind as to view my website via the link below, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can't get the link to load properly (Kim...help!) so if you could just type it in, that'd be grand...

www.debutante.acnrep.com

If you're not interested in pursuing a business,… Continue

Added by Stacie Mullins on July 23, 2009 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

PUTTING ON MY APRON AT APRON'S

Fellow Students Watching the Cream Whip

I was greeted at The Basics of Culinary Class at Apron’s Cooking School with an apron and a name tag. I was beginning to feel like a real chef already. Being the last to arrive, I was pleased to see a small class of only nine people with an almost equal mix of men and women. “Good,” I thought “I won’t be making a fool of myself in front of… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on July 23, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Our Green Historic Florida Homes

From every media source we are challenged to find a way of living that will ensure the longevity and health of our environmental, economic, and social resources. We all want to do our part, but the plethora of information about "green" living, "green" technologies and "green" architecture can be overwhelming. Lucky for those of us with historic Florida homes, our houses are already built with many environmentally friendly assets that help us reduce energy consumption. Prior to the introduction… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Peck on July 23, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Fit Tip- Start Smart- Running Tips

If you are a newbie into the running world, remember these three tips before you hit the pavement.

1) Fuel

Consume a small meal at least one hour prior to your run. This allows for sufficient time for the digestive system to do its job. The last thing you want is to get half way out and have an upset stomach or become light-headed.

Some simple pre-run meals:

-English muffin with peanut butter (add a sliced banana on top for longer runs)

-Energy bar… Continue

Added by Nick Clark on July 23, 2009 at 7:22am — No Comments

Menopause Symptoms and Challenges

How do you get rid of symptoms of menopause?

Very few doctors give their patients a complete list of menopause symptoms. And besides symptoms of menopause, there are premenopause symptoms and perimenopause symptoms.

First, it's a long list, to be sure. And a woman's time in a doctor's office could get very long if she asked about even just a few of these.

Whatever the reason, here is a full list of the premenopause, perimenopause and symptoms of menopause. You… Continue

Added by Bonita on July 22, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

20 Health Benefits to Drink Green Tea

Much research has been done on the many health benefits of Green Tea. Although, as I wrote in a previous blog, in order to fully access those benefits you must choose a high quality green tea.

After learning more about the numerous health benefits, you may decide it is worth the little extra research needed in making the best green tea choice for yourself.

This is a list of 20 reasons to drink Green Tea:

1.) Great Source of Natural Antioxidants – the EGCG* found… Continue

Added by Debbie Amon on July 22, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week – Don’t be THAT Party Guest

You’ve spotted them at parties. They linger by the cheese display, blocking other guests from getting near the food. They park their cars in the middle of the driveway. They monopolize the host as if nobody else were around.

Rude party guests are everywhere. And their rudeness comes from being inconsiderate. The bad news is that many of us have been guilty of that at one time or another but, the good news is, when you start to think of others you instantly become the perfect party… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on July 22, 2009 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER - ADOPT-A-FUNDRAISER

Hi! Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer?

I am on the committee for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. We have recently started a new program called Adopt-A-Fundraiser. When you Adopt-A-Fundraiser you are adopting a walker! You are helping your walker raise money by either donating a portion of your sales proceeds for a day/week/month or you are asking your friends and family to donate to your adopted walker! By adopting a walker you do not have to… Continue

Added by Sarah Wakefield on July 21, 2009 at 9:53pm — 3 Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Move from Complaint to Request

For all of those things you want to complain about in your relationship, change the complaints to requests. Requests are present or future-oriented which is what really matters anyway. Complaints are about what has already happened. The present is where we should be living; after all, we can’t change the past and hanging onto the negatives from it won’t do any good either.

Requesting your partner to do something is much more likely to… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on July 21, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

If I eat the wrong foods, can I just go to the gym and work off the calories?

No! Many people think that they can eat whatever they want and just work it off in the gym. This could not be further from the truth. Diet and cardio are responsible for 85% of the way that we look. If you do not eat the correct foods, you will probably not look the way you would like. Many people think that they can eat whatever they want and just work it off in the gym. You can be physically fit, exercise religiously, and still not look the way that you would like.

Added by Bonita on July 21, 2009 at 12:01pm — 2 Comments

The Perfect Home Office

We are all seeking ways to reduce costs to help weather the current economic storm. This is particularly true for those of us in business for ourselves. One of the simplest ways to reduce significant overhead costs from many small business owners is to work from home. There are ample dollar-related reasons to work from home; working from home eliminates rent or mortgage payments on a separate office, eliminates commuting costs, and reduces electrical,… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Peck on July 21, 2009 at 7:24am — 1 Comment

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL REVEALED

“Why on earth are you going to take a Culinary course? You’re a great cook! You don’t need to learn anything!” exclaimed my mother. Although my mother may be biased, most people do consider me a good cook. My dishes are sought out at potlucks and praised at dinner parties. But what has heretofore been unveiled is the chaos behind the scenes. My knife skills are far from adequate. It usually takes me at least twice as long to make a recipe as the recipe suggests, and just as much time to… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on July 20, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Boost your Energy and Fight Fatigue Naturally!

Have you heard of glutathione? Every Cell in our body needs it along with water ,oxygen and glucose to survive. For those of you that are chronic fatigue sufferers this is vital information. Together these molecules are the basis of energy production for each and every one of of our cells, and in turn for each breath, thought and movement. At a cellular level,if you think of your cells as a factory and they shut off the energy supply what would happen to the factory it would stop… Continue

Added by Mauri Blefeld on July 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Five Things to do if You Lose Your Job

1. File for unemployment. If you're laid off, you automatically quality for state unemployment benefits. Payment levels are determined by how much you made, up to state-imposed limits. Typically, you can expect to receive about $293 a week for 46 weeks. Filing can be done online without leaving the house. In most cases it takes 2-3 weeks to received your first week's benefits.

2. Trade down the totem pole. Snagging a job, even if it's not your dream position, will allow you to better… Continue

Added by Esther Bird on July 19, 2009 at 10:25pm — 2 Comments

The Nightlife Comes To Life

Those of us who complain about the lack of dancing opportunities in Sarasota had no reason to complain this week-end! The Vinyl Festival brought electronic music mixed by both world and locally renowned DJs to multiple venues, bringing the nightlife in Sarasota to life! Paul Mendez, Master Jay, Diamond, Drager, and DeeJay Barry were just a few of the names. It was one of those rare week-ends when you want to be everywhere at once, and the only… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on July 19, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments