Share During the wonderful Build-a-Bear Brand Building Workshop event that I was invited to attend last month, we were given many gifts from the CEO of the company, Maxine Clark. One of the gifts was a $25 Giving Card from DonorsChoose.org. This card was given to us so that each of the attendees could donate [...]

Share The Boston Celtics lost game 6 last night of the NBA Finals and I am none too pleased. But while watching the game and commenting on it on Twitter, I got a lot of attention from the fellas. They love a girl who can discuss sports and know what she’s talking about. As an [...]

Share Whether you are divorced or never have been married, a single mom has a lot on her plate. Being a mother, though, doesn’t mean you have to stop living or having some type of social life, and that social life should include companionship from someone who you like. Your kid(s) will always come first, [...]

Share When the photo of the seagull covered in oil surfaced on every major newspaper and news program a few weeks ago, my daughter began asking questions. “What is that on the bird, mommy? Is the bird dead?” I hadn’t thought of even discussing the BP oil spill with her. At six years old, she [...]

Share Staying in control of my finances has been most important as of late. Since I am not currently employed full-time,  every penny I spend has to be tracked and budgeted to avoid potential problems. I have found that using Mint.com has helped me tremendously stay on top of my money and has made budgeting [...]

Share Unless you are the self employed owner of your own business or the CEO of a company (and even most CEO’s have a Board to report to), there is a boss of some kind that supervises your work. The boss is there to manage you, make sure the company’s goals and procedures are being [...]

Share As a parent of two, the educational process is most important to me. The schools and teachers in which I entrust my children with play a pivotal role in the development and future of my kids, and I do my best to show my appreciation to those that teach my children on a daily [...]

Share If you are currently employed or have worked for a company before, chances are you have been given a company or employee handbook. This document is usually in book form and explains the rules and policies set forth by the employer, and is handed to you upon employment. In order to make sure the [...]

Share When I was younger, my parents did not participate in my education. My mom worked the night shift, so she slept during the day and wasn’t available during school hours. My father worked during the day and he tried to attend my events and school conferences when he could but most of the time, [...]

Share No matter how you cut it, we are in a recession. There is less money to go around as prices rise. With that being said, you do not have to live the frugal life unglamorously. As a matter of fact, you can still be a dynamic diva and glamourous girlie and save money while [...]

Share I am committed to living a “greener” lifestyle. Not just at home, but in the workplace and everywhere that I spend my time. We only have one planet. It’s been abused enough! Here are a few tips you can use in your office or business to make it a more eco-friendly work environment. Submitting [...]

Share You can go green with your make-up and beauty haul, and I am not talking about the color. Beauty does not have to sacrifice the planet or our animals. Lately, I have been researching for ways to go green and be more environmentally friendly in terms of my lifestyle, and of course a component [...]

Share I remember when I was a teenager, my mom came home from work and told me the following phrase after a workplace melee: “Never discuss politics or religion in the office.” That phrase has stuck with me as an adult. In the office, it is easy during water cooler conversations and downtime to strike [...]