We’re several days into the New Year. How are those resolutions going? Messed up already? Well, instead of focusing on cliché New Year’s resolutions, how about doing something different this time around. Since this will be your best year yet, here are a few things you can implement when setting goals for this year. Continue reading
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Networking Event
Whether you’re looking for a job or you are trying to promote your small business, networking events are a great way to meet and build connections with professionals from various industries. However, effective networking requires more than just showing up and passing out a few business cards. Here are 10 tips that will help you maximize the benefits of attending a networking event. Continue reading
3 Easy Steps to Getting Sponsors for Your Event
Have an event coming up? Need sponsors? Whether you are hosting a wedding expo, trade show, or charity event, chances are that you need sponsors to get onboard in order to see any significant financial profit. However, as you may have already realized, securing sponsors is not always an easy task. Selling ads and sponsorship is a skillset that you may not possess. But be not dismayed, my friend. The following three steps could have you well on your way to sponsorship nirvana…or at least get you better results than you had prior to using them. Continue reading
6 Slim Down Tips for Your Wedding Day
So, you’re getting hitched. You will be gaining a lot when you get married. You’ll be gaining a new husband, new family members, and maybe even a new headache. However, before the big day, you will probably focus on losing. Yes, losing. Losing pounds that is. In order to drop a few unwanted pounds, or to just tone up a bit, you will need a clear and actionable plan. Here are 6 tips to help you lose weight before your wedding day. Continue reading
7 Quick & Easy Spring Cleaning Tips
Springtime is upon us and it is time to re-freshen our surroundings. Here are a few quick and easy tips that will help make your spring cleaning a no fuss process. Continue reading
A Short Guide To Being Kind To Yourself
With all of the demands of life, sometimes being good to yourself takes a backseat to everything else. However, being good to yourself is one of the most important things in life you can do. Actually, we tend to do the exact opposite of being kind to ourselves. Just think about how many times this week you have referred to yourself as stupid, fat, crazy or some other negative adjective. Regardless of how confident you are, we all can fall into the trap of being self-disparaging. It’s important to note that when you are uncomfortable with yourself, other people will not be comfortable with you either. In order to live your best life, it is imperative that you be kind and loving to yourself. Here are some tips to help you do that. Continue reading
13 Things to Do With Your Family This Fall
1. Visit a Pumpkin Patch
Many local farms have pumpkins available for picking. They also often include hayrides, fun games, sweet treats, corn mazes, and farm animals children can pet. Continue reading
HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESS AT WORK
Sometimes a job can be like a bad lover; you hate it, but can’t get rid of it. Do you have to pep talk yourself before you go to work each day? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut, just going through the motions every day? Are you an entrepreneur who is working a job to fund your dream of business ownership? Poor leadership and lazy co-workers can make your work environment less than favorable to say the least. Work can be draining and the days can drag on as if they will never end. Even if you love your job, it can be stressful at times. Instead of stressing over things you cannot control, here are some things you can do to better deal with the stress from your job. You can positively impact your self-development even if you cannot control your workplace. Continue reading
Sunsational Tips For Sun Safety
Ahh, summer. Long days, cold drinks, barbecues, beach trips, vacation, and fun times with the people you love. There is so much to love about summer, but during this time of year, it is especially important to protect your skin from the sun’s rays. Here are a few things you can do to help lessen the affects the sun has on your largest organ. These tips apply to all skin colors from the lightest to darkest. Continue reading
How To Avoid Becoming A Bridezilla
Wedding season is in full swing. Some of these beautiful brides that stand glowing at the altar had morphed into scary beings, nearly unrecognizable from their normal selves. These frightening creatures that terrorize their planners, fiancés, families, and friends are known as…dun, dun, duuun…bridezillas. We have all heard tales of otherwise sensible women becoming bridezillas as they take on the huge task of planning their weddings. You may have even encountered one firsthand. Now that it is your turn to plan the wedding of your dreams, you do not want to become a bridezilla during the process. Continue reading