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Sep29	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 4 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 Know More: Marketing to Women, Meet and Greet, Small Business, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Writers, Working Mothers 2.0, Working Mothers What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career? Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own? Tell us about it! Where do I begin….the books are adding wisdom award winning state approved books, approved by the States of California and Texas. I have just landed my first national television segment and have done over 20 small market television interviews and the books have been featured in national parenting magazines, newspapers and radio shows across the country! Continue Reading Posted at 11:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep29	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 3 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 What do you enjoy most about operating your business? What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? I absolutely love what I do and I get paid to do what... Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 2 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 What steps did you follow to build your business? Are you still in the process of planning a new business? Honestly, with all three businesses, I just jumped in feet first and took every day individually and focused on learning something... Continue Reading Posted at 11:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 1 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 Welcome, Stacey! Thanks for participating in the Meet & Greet program here at Workerette.com. Please describe the business you operate or service(s) you provide to clients and customers. I am the CEO & Founder of Cedar Valley Publishing were I have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet: Workerette Stacey Kannenberg Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 I'm super excited to bring you Workerettes a Meet & Greet Interview with Stacey Kannenberg, a woman entrepreneur who has it all together and whose spunk and verve come through in every email I get from her. I was lucky... Continue Reading Posted at 10:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep28	5 Quick Ways to Make Travel Safer Melonie Murray September 28, 2007 Do you travel for business? Are you headed out on a vacation with your family? Do you simply have a long commute? No matter what sort of traveling you do, it's important to understand a few basic loopholes in personal... Continue Reading Posted at 6:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Frugal Friday: Start a Coupon Exchange Melonie Murray September 28, 2007 Yesterday I mentioned that I believe every Workerette should know how to use coupons and rebates to save herself some cash. But what do you do if you don't get coupons for the brands and products you use the most?Get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep27	13 Things Every Workerette Should Know Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 I've been involved in multiple conversations lately about marketing to women, saving money, running a household, and bringing up babies. In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I thought it would be fun to share the things I personally believe every woman... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kolcraft Play Yards Recalled Due to Child's Death Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Kolcraft issued a voluntary recall today on multiple play yards due to the death of a 10-month-old child. Please read the following recall notice VERY carefully if you or your child's caregiver(s) are using a play yard under the names... Continue Reading Posted at 6:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Multiple Toy Recalls for Lead Paint and More! Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Multiple product recalls on items for babies and children have occured over the past few weeks. I'm sure most of you have already heard about the Simplicity/Graco crib recall thanks to MSNBC and other news outlets. As seems to be... Continue Reading Posted at 4:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Slow Cooking Thursday: Turkey Fricassee Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Whether you're a Workerette juggling a job outside the home, an at-home mom, a work-at-home mom or all of the above yikes!, you've probably wondered if a slow cooker would be useful for you. I'm personally learning that the answer... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Catholic Hospitals to Allow Plan B for Rape Victims Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 I can't help but share this exciting news with you Workerettes. According to this AP report over at Yahoo! News, Roman Catholic bishops have agreed that the personnel at Catholic hospitals may now provide the Plan B (or "morning after")... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep26	Works For Me Wednesday: "Staging" Bottles Melonie Murray September 26, 2007 It's been a long time since I participated in Works For Me Wednesday, but I realized today that this little habit of mine might be of service to other working moms - especially those of you who are trying to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep25	Seasons at Home: New Publication for and by Women Melonie Murray September 25, 2007 Work-at-home mom and small business owner Theresa Powers (of Ripe for Harvest) recently got in touch with me with some exciting news: she and daughter Jessica have a brand new magazine on the way! Seasons at Home is going to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gentle Birth World Congress & Baby Expo Melonie Murray September 25, 2007 What are you doing this weekend, Workerettes? If you're in the Portland, OR, area and are in the OB/GYN or midwifery fields (or are considering either), the Gentle Birth World Congress might be worth visiting. It takes place from Thursday,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep24	Menu Plan Monday: 24 September Melonie Murray September 24, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single Workerette... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep20	Thursday Thirteen: Baby Gear Must Haves, con't. Melonie Murray September 20, 2007 The beginning of the list was getting really long, since I just had to give some explanation of why I find these products so useful. So here's the rest of the list for you, starting with item 7!... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thursday Thirteen: My Baby Gear Must-Haves Melonie Murray September 20, 2007 I recently got an email from Workerette and mom-to-be Danae asking me to share some of the tips, tricks, and gear that I find essential for raising kiddos. In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I thought I'd pull together a list... Continue Reading Posted at 3:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep19	New Mom Taking Advantage of Breastfeeding? Melonie Murray September 19, 2007 Before we begin, if the picture to the right offends you in any way, I suggest you not read any further; it's going to get worse.I support legislation that makes it clear and utterly obvious to any who might complain... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep18	Tyra Banks vs. Super Perky Girl, Take 1 Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 How many of you watch Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model? We don't have cable here at the new house, but in the past I must admit I've indulged in watching the amazing "reality" some of these gals seem to... Continue Reading Posted at 5:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Examining Snack Fever Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Time for confessions, y'all. How many of you struggle, like me, with oversnacking at the computer or on your commute? As some of you may recall, I signed up for the May Day Weight Loss Challenge a while back as... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Congratulations, Lisa Barthuly of Homestead Originals! Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Time to toot a Workerette's horn for her, folks! Lisa Barthuly of Homestead Originals recently announced the arrival of her very first e-book. Woohoooo! pompoms waving, many cheers aboundFor those of you who aren't already familiar with Lisa's company, you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quick Recipes: Lebanese Salad Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Remember that Lebanese Salad I mentioned on my menu plans and Slow Cooking Thursday recently? I think we're hooked. It's quick, easy, and sooooo tasty. I'm sure you figured that out since I put it on this week's menu plan,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Magazine's "Reinvention Convention" Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Hey Workerettes - have you ever flipped through More magazine? It's technically for women 40 and older, but I've skimmed it a few times myself. After all, hopefully I'll make it to 40 - not too many years to go,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep17	Menu Plan Monday: 17 September Melonie Murray September 17, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single Workerette... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep16	Product Recall: Back to Basics Iced Tea Maker Melonie Murray September 16, 2007 Did you invest in an iced tea maker this summer to try to stave off the hot days? If so, look over the following recall to see if your appliance is affected by the recall! The units in question can... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Freebies for Women Melonie Murray September 16, 2007 Hey Workerettes - do you like free stuff? Yeah, me too! Today I was going through some magazines looking for coupons for my new coupon exchange (more about that on Frugal Friday) and I realized there were a whole bunch... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep14	The Buzz: NFL Coach Caught Cheating Melonie Murray September 14, 2007 I'm sure you Workerettes who are football fans have already been following this one (or have had it mentioned to you by fans at the office or at home): New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has officially lost money, a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Safety Recall: Chrysler Recalls 369,000 Vehicles Melonie Murray September 14, 2007 Chrysler LLC, recently taken over by Cerberus Capital Management from DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DAI), has announced a recall of close to 400,000 vehicles due to issues with their braking systems, as well as their door locks and latches.The 269,000 vehicles affected by... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Slow Cooking Thursday: Italian Sausage Hoagies Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Whether you're a Workerette juggling a job outside the home, an at-home mom, a work-at-home mom or all of the above yikes!, you've probably wondered if a slow cooker would be useful for you. I'm personally learning that the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rape: Is Justice Served With An Apology? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Did you ladies see this article on the AP wire about the sex attacker who received an early release for a crime committed decades ago?Apparently this fellow was going through the AA 12-step program and got to step 9, wherein... Continue Reading Posted at 12:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Networking in the Kitchen? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Do you like to cook? Do you need more time at the family table and less time in the kitchen? Perhaps you know a new parent who could use some "grown-up" time and some advice from veteran moms; maybe you... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Do You Need a Carpool Contract? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Do you try to be green and save some green by carpooling to work each day? Or are you driving a gaggle of kids to soccer practice a couple of times a week?If you're doing either, you may want to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	Menu Plan Monday: 10 September Melonie Murray September 10, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single... Continue Reading Posted at 11:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 9	Product Recall: Barbie Toy Sets Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 Mattel has issued a product recall on a variety of Barbie accessories manufactured during 2006 and 2007. Due to the number of items in the recall, it is important that you go to the CPSC website and look at each... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quick Dinner Recipe: Feta & Tomato Chicken Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 Quick - what's for dinner tomorrow night? If you haven't gotten on board with doing your own Monday menu plans, I can make life a little easier with this quick and tasty recipe that I actually gasp! came up with... Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can a Pen and Paper Solve Stress? Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 I read an article today that explained three ways to use a pen and paper to reduce stress levels. No, it didn't suggest crumpling up the paper and stabbing it with the pen a bazillion times (tempting thought some days,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 8	Create More Encouraging To-Do Lists Melonie Murray September 8, 2007 People of all walks of life frequently comment about how stressed they are. No matter their field, their family size, or their income, somebody somewhere is stressed out right now because of their "to-do" list and all the things they... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Advancing at Work, Advancing in Age Melonie Murray September 8, 2007 Most people are well aware of the stigma of age on older women in the entertainment industry. But how do we handle the stigma of the "older woman" when it comes to the office environment? Is she seen as wiser,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 6	Thursday Thirteen: Books & Magazines Melonie Murray September 6, 2007 Have you seen the Thursday Thirteen meme website yet? It's a great, fun way to network with other folks from around the blogosphere. People check in each week with a list of things ranging from favorite movies to commitments they've... Continue Reading Posted at 10:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 3	Menu Plan Monday: 3 September Melonie Murray September 3, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. ... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Sep29	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 4 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 Know More: Marketing to Women, Meet and Greet, Small Business, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Writers, Working Mothers 2.0, Working Mothers What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career? Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own? Tell us about it! Where do I begin….the books are adding wisdom award winning state approved books, approved by the States of California and Texas. I have just landed my first national television segment and have done over 20 small market television interviews and the books have been featured in national parenting magazines, newspapers and radio shows across the country! Continue Reading Posted at 11:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep29	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 3 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 What do you enjoy most about operating your business? What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? I absolutely love what I do and I get paid to do what... Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 2 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 What steps did you follow to build your business? Are you still in the process of planning a new business? Honestly, with all three businesses, I just jumped in feet first and took every day individually and focused on learning something... Continue Reading Posted at 11:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet with Stacey Kannenberg, Part 1 Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 Welcome, Stacey! Thanks for participating in the Meet & Greet program here at Workerette.com. Please describe the business you operate or service(s) you provide to clients and customers. I am the CEO & Founder of Cedar Valley Publishing were I have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Meet & Greet: Workerette Stacey Kannenberg Melonie Murray September 29, 2007 I'm super excited to bring you Workerettes a Meet & Greet Interview with Stacey Kannenberg, a woman entrepreneur who has it all together and whose spunk and verve come through in every email I get from her. I was lucky... Continue Reading Posted at 10:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep28	5 Quick Ways to Make Travel Safer Melonie Murray September 28, 2007 Do you travel for business? Are you headed out on a vacation with your family? Do you simply have a long commute? No matter what sort of traveling you do, it's important to understand a few basic loopholes in personal... Continue Reading Posted at 6:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Frugal Friday: Start a Coupon Exchange Melonie Murray September 28, 2007 Yesterday I mentioned that I believe every Workerette should know how to use coupons and rebates to save herself some cash. But what do you do if you don't get coupons for the brands and products you use the most?Get... Continue Reading Posted at 2:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep27	13 Things Every Workerette Should Know Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 I've been involved in multiple conversations lately about marketing to women, saving money, running a household, and bringing up babies. In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I thought it would be fun to share the things I personally believe every woman... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kolcraft Play Yards Recalled Due to Child's Death Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Kolcraft issued a voluntary recall today on multiple play yards due to the death of a 10-month-old child. Please read the following recall notice VERY carefully if you or your child's caregiver(s) are using a play yard under the names... Continue Reading Posted at 6:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Multiple Toy Recalls for Lead Paint and More! Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Multiple product recalls on items for babies and children have occured over the past few weeks. I'm sure most of you have already heard about the Simplicity/Graco crib recall thanks to MSNBC and other news outlets. As seems to be... Continue Reading Posted at 4:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Slow Cooking Thursday: Turkey Fricassee Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 Whether you're a Workerette juggling a job outside the home, an at-home mom, a work-at-home mom or all of the above yikes!, you've probably wondered if a slow cooker would be useful for you. I'm personally learning that the answer... Continue Reading Posted at 3:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Catholic Hospitals to Allow Plan B for Rape Victims Melonie Murray September 27, 2007 I can't help but share this exciting news with you Workerettes. According to this AP report over at Yahoo! News, Roman Catholic bishops have agreed that the personnel at Catholic hospitals may now provide the Plan B (or "morning after")... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep26	Works For Me Wednesday: "Staging" Bottles Melonie Murray September 26, 2007 It's been a long time since I participated in Works For Me Wednesday, but I realized today that this little habit of mine might be of service to other working moms - especially those of you who are trying to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep25	Seasons at Home: New Publication for and by Women Melonie Murray September 25, 2007 Work-at-home mom and small business owner Theresa Powers (of Ripe for Harvest) recently got in touch with me with some exciting news: she and daughter Jessica have a brand new magazine on the way! Seasons at Home is going to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gentle Birth World Congress & Baby Expo Melonie Murray September 25, 2007 What are you doing this weekend, Workerettes? If you're in the Portland, OR, area and are in the OB/GYN or midwifery fields (or are considering either), the Gentle Birth World Congress might be worth visiting. It takes place from Thursday,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep24	Menu Plan Monday: 24 September Melonie Murray September 24, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single Workerette... Continue Reading Posted at 10:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep20	Thursday Thirteen: Baby Gear Must Haves, con't. Melonie Murray September 20, 2007 The beginning of the list was getting really long, since I just had to give some explanation of why I find these products so useful. So here's the rest of the list for you, starting with item 7!... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thursday Thirteen: My Baby Gear Must-Haves Melonie Murray September 20, 2007 I recently got an email from Workerette and mom-to-be Danae asking me to share some of the tips, tricks, and gear that I find essential for raising kiddos. In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I thought I'd pull together a list... Continue Reading Posted at 3:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep19	New Mom Taking Advantage of Breastfeeding? Melonie Murray September 19, 2007 Before we begin, if the picture to the right offends you in any way, I suggest you not read any further; it's going to get worse.I support legislation that makes it clear and utterly obvious to any who might complain... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep18	Tyra Banks vs. Super Perky Girl, Take 1 Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 How many of you watch Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model? We don't have cable here at the new house, but in the past I must admit I've indulged in watching the amazing "reality" some of these gals seem to... Continue Reading Posted at 5:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Examining Snack Fever Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Time for confessions, y'all. How many of you struggle, like me, with oversnacking at the computer or on your commute? As some of you may recall, I signed up for the May Day Weight Loss Challenge a while back as... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Congratulations, Lisa Barthuly of Homestead Originals! Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Time to toot a Workerette's horn for her, folks! Lisa Barthuly of Homestead Originals recently announced the arrival of her very first e-book. Woohoooo! pompoms waving, many cheers aboundFor those of you who aren't already familiar with Lisa's company, you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quick Recipes: Lebanese Salad Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Remember that Lebanese Salad I mentioned on my menu plans and Slow Cooking Thursday recently? I think we're hooked. It's quick, easy, and sooooo tasty. I'm sure you figured that out since I put it on this week's menu plan,... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Magazine's "Reinvention Convention" Melonie Murray September 18, 2007 Hey Workerettes - have you ever flipped through More magazine? It's technically for women 40 and older, but I've skimmed it a few times myself. After all, hopefully I'll make it to 40 - not too many years to go,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep17	Menu Plan Monday: 17 September Melonie Murray September 17, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single Workerette... Continue Reading Posted at 2:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep16	Product Recall: Back to Basics Iced Tea Maker Melonie Murray September 16, 2007 Did you invest in an iced tea maker this summer to try to stave off the hot days? If so, look over the following recall to see if your appliance is affected by the recall! The units in question can... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Freebies for Women Melonie Murray September 16, 2007 Hey Workerettes - do you like free stuff? Yeah, me too! Today I was going through some magazines looking for coupons for my new coupon exchange (more about that on Frugal Friday) and I realized there were a whole bunch... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep14	The Buzz: NFL Coach Caught Cheating Melonie Murray September 14, 2007 I'm sure you Workerettes who are football fans have already been following this one (or have had it mentioned to you by fans at the office or at home): New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has officially lost money, a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Safety Recall: Chrysler Recalls 369,000 Vehicles Melonie Murray September 14, 2007 Chrysler LLC, recently taken over by Cerberus Capital Management from DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DAI), has announced a recall of close to 400,000 vehicles due to issues with their braking systems, as well as their door locks and latches.The 269,000 vehicles affected by... Continue Reading Posted at 4:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep13	Slow Cooking Thursday: Italian Sausage Hoagies Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Whether you're a Workerette juggling a job outside the home, an at-home mom, a work-at-home mom or all of the above yikes!, you've probably wondered if a slow cooker would be useful for you. I'm personally learning that the... Continue Reading Posted at 4:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rape: Is Justice Served With An Apology? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Did you ladies see this article on the AP wire about the sex attacker who received an early release for a crime committed decades ago?Apparently this fellow was going through the AA 12-step program and got to step 9, wherein... Continue Reading Posted at 12:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Networking in the Kitchen? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Do you like to cook? Do you need more time at the family table and less time in the kitchen? Perhaps you know a new parent who could use some "grown-up" time and some advice from veteran moms; maybe you... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Do You Need a Carpool Contract? Melonie Murray September 13, 2007 Do you try to be green and save some green by carpooling to work each day? Or are you driving a gaggle of kids to soccer practice a couple of times a week?If you're doing either, you may want to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep10	Menu Plan Monday: 10 September Melonie Murray September 10, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. Whether you're a single... Continue Reading Posted at 11:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 9	Product Recall: Barbie Toy Sets Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 Mattel has issued a product recall on a variety of Barbie accessories manufactured during 2006 and 2007. Due to the number of items in the recall, it is important that you go to the CPSC website and look at each... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quick Dinner Recipe: Feta & Tomato Chicken Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 Quick - what's for dinner tomorrow night? If you haven't gotten on board with doing your own Monday menu plans, I can make life a little easier with this quick and tasty recipe that I actually gasp! came up with... Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can a Pen and Paper Solve Stress? Melonie Murray September 9, 2007 I read an article today that explained three ways to use a pen and paper to reduce stress levels. No, it didn't suggest crumpling up the paper and stabbing it with the pen a bazillion times (tempting thought some days,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 8	Create More Encouraging To-Do Lists Melonie Murray September 8, 2007 People of all walks of life frequently comment about how stressed they are. No matter their field, their family size, or their income, somebody somewhere is stressed out right now because of their "to-do" list and all the things they... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Advancing at Work, Advancing in Age Melonie Murray September 8, 2007 Most people are well aware of the stigma of age on older women in the entertainment industry. But how do we handle the stigma of the "older woman" when it comes to the office environment? Is she seen as wiser,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 6	Thursday Thirteen: Books & Magazines Melonie Murray September 6, 2007 Have you seen the Thursday Thirteen meme website yet? It's a great, fun way to network with other folks from around the blogosphere. People check in each week with a list of things ranging from favorite movies to commitments they've... Continue Reading Posted at 10:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Sep 3	Menu Plan Monday: 3 September Melonie Murray September 3, 2007 Every Workerette knows how important it is to plan ahead and try to streamline things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen storage in order to (hopefully!) add a few more minutes to the day. ... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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