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Mar31
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With all the talk about government financial overhauls and such, I'm thinking of how important it is for individuals and families to run their own financials and consider changes and overhauls themselves. As frequent Workerette readers know, I'm pretty big about trying to find ways to save here and there and boost the budget. Frankly, I think a lot of the ideas that work in the family environment can also be applied, in one manner or another, to businesses. This is especially true of small and home-based businesses, of course, where the lines of business vs. personal finances tend to blur a lot more than the corporate accounting will.
After reading an interesting post over at Ordinary Life, Extraordinary God about ways to save on gas, I thought it would be interesting to discuss more ways we Workerettes can save - whether it be pennies or hundreds - and hopefully come up with creative ways to apply our thoughts on saving at home to the business environment as well. Be sure to leave me your own ideas in the comments section when you're done reading; I am always on the hunt for more ways to save, and I'm sure you'll think of things business owners and employers can do to cut costs instead of cutting jobs. Let's get started!
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Mar31
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I just spotted a large job listing (87 spots!) for Children's Home Society of Florida. If you're in Florida or have considered relocating there, and are interested in working for a non-profit, this may be of assistance to you. With...
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As you Workerettes already know, I work from home. I've been a work-at-home mom since 2002 and have alternated between super part-time and full-time (plus!) hours. In addition to that, I've homeschooled - during the toddler and preschool years up...
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I had fun making this list over on my other blog last week, and the more I thought on it, the more I felt there are things here that would be very useful to you Workerettes as you start off...
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This morning Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced the proposal of the largest financial overhaul this country has seen since the 1929 stock market crash and the following Great Depression.The question that stands before us now is will this proposal be...
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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.Hopefully with Menu Plan Monday you'll...
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Mar28
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Got plans for Saturday night? Maybe you and your honey should turn off the lights at 8 pm local time, light up the candles, and share some alone time.Perhaps you'd rather have a fun-filled firepit feast with friends, or a...
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Yesterday a reminder alarm sounded on my phone - a little reminder to assess my goals for the year and update or revamp them as necessary. As I went over what I'll be changing or marking as accomplished next week,...
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Mar27
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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...
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Mar26
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About a week ago I trotted across the street to grab the mail and received a notice from the IRS about the upcoming economic stimulus rebates. Because the paperwork was a side-tear type of letter, and my daughter has seen...
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Mar24
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Alright, Workerettes: who wants a sparkly, fresh, phenomenal, FANTASTIC freebie this week, hmmmm? Oh yes, I went there. *chuckle* Nothing like starting off the week with a super duper goodie to really get your heart pumping. And I should know:...
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Mar20
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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...
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Ever have those times where you feel like you need to stop and look at what you're doing for a few days, then pick up where you left off? Me too. That's why things have been a little quiet on...
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Mar17
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Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Workerettes!Will ye be wearin' the green today then?Okay, I couldn't resist. You can imagine that I don't have the best brogue there is anyway. *chuckle* But the brisket's already in the slow cooker for today and...
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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.Hopefully with Menu Plan Monday you'll...
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Mar14
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The House has passed a new surveillance bill that would establish rules for government eavesdropping on phone calls - and peeping at emails - within the United States. The bill replaces a temporary law that expired back on February...
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Mar13
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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...
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Mar12
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I've been reading snippets about this whole Spitzer prostiution sting situation and I've had a lot of thoughts about it - namely that the old adage is true: the bigger they are, the harder they fall. When any person puts...
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My mother always used to joke that there was "something in the water" when she saw a lot of people pregnant at the same time. Turns out she may not be that far from the truth.An AP investigation has shown...
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Mar10
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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. Hopefully with Menu Plan Monday...
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Mar 6
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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...
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Last week's Thursday Thirteen was really fun, and I've stumbled across more interesting bits and pieces that I'd like to share with you Workerettes. Whether you're looking for humor, news, or self-improvement articles, maybe I can help you out with...
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Mar 5
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As you've probably already figured out, I'm a big proponent of saving where you can and trying to live within - or below - your means. I read this article a few days ago and was immediately thinking, Thank goodness...
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Mar 3
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As frequent Workerette readers know, I've learned over the past year that having a menu plan for each week - at least for family dinners - can help me keep things organized, healthy, and on a better budget around here. ...
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