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May31	Surfin' Sunday: Blog Posts Worth Reading Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Know More: Surfin' Sunday Blogtipping, Breastfeeding, Emergency Preparedness, Mothers, Parenting, Pregnancy, Surfin' Sunday, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Writers Okay, so technically today is Saturday - but for some of my readers it's Sunday already. So we'll go with that concept, okay? Since it's the end of the month, I thought I'd share a nice big list of posts worth reading. I'd like to do 31 since there were 31 days in May, but I don't think we need to go that far, do you? I'd sure like to know what blog posts enthralled, enraged, or enlightened you this month. Share, share! For now, here's what gave me insight, chuckle, or a spike in the ol' blood pressure during the month of May: Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May31	Super Savings Saturday: My Target Triple-Dip Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 As you Workerettes know, I sure do love it when I can scout out a good deal. With the economy the way it is lately more folks are finally starting to get on the bandwagon of frugal living - and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Let's Do Lunch!" - Influential Women in Business Conferences Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Let the countdown begin! PINK magazine's fourth annual conference series will begin this fall. The kids will head back to school and so will the grown-ups; and what lessons we can learn! Conferences will take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Donate to Dress for Success While Traveling! Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Did you know that you can help the Dress for Success program the next time you travel for business (or pleasure)? I didn't either, until I spotted an ad in PINK magazine from Kimpton hotels and restaurants. Each time you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NAWBO 2008 Women's Business Conference Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 It's that time of year again, Workerettes! Time for the NAWBO Women's Business Conference. Get ready to get yer networking on, gals.The conference will take place June 12 - 14 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (reason enough to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May29	Breastfeeding Police Woman a "Hero" in China Melonie Murray May 29, 2008 Mothers the world over are probably happily sharing this story about a Chinese police woman, a new mom herself, who is breastfeeding several other babies whose mothers are unable to nurse after the earthquake in China, as well as some... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Myanmar Complains About Receiving Aid? Melonie Murray May 29, 2008 I have to admit, my jaw literally dropped when I read the headline "Myanmar blasts aid donors for not giving more" on my news page this morning. Apparently the government-run newspaper Myanma Ahlin has informed residents of the cyclone-thrashed country... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May28	UPS and DHL: The Deal of the Acronyms Melonie Murray May 28, 2008 UPS has announced that it is working on a deal with DHL's Express Unit to provide air freight transport for some of DHL's United States units. When all is said and done, United Parcel Service (UPS, Fortune 500) expects the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May27	Sustainable, Survivable Communities? Melonie Murray May 27, 2008 What is a "sustainable, survivable community"? What is a preparedness network? What's the difference between a "survivalist" and a person seeking general preparedness? These and other questions are on people's minds - and in the media - in the light... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May26	Menu Plan Monday: 26 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 26, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May23	Memorial Day: Shop, Travel, or Stay Home? Melonie Murray May 23, 2008 It's that time of year again - Memorial Day weekend has arrived here in the USA. Some of you may have a four-day weekend, others may have a three-day - and others may be working the whole weekend and then... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May22	Homeland Security Urges Small Businesses to 'Define Their Day After' Melonie Murray May 22, 2008 Is your company ready for whatever could come tomorrow? All too many are not - and those businesses are the ones the Department of Homeland Security is addressing with their new public service announcements. I learned about the business PSA's... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May21	Encouraging Breastfeeding in the Workplace Melonie Murray May 21, 2008 Last week I shared the exciting news with you about Mothering magazine winning not one, but two, Maggie awards for their fine publication. I touched base with their marketing director about it, and guess what she told me! The current... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May19	Questioning Unilever's National Park Foundation Campaign Melonie Murray May 19, 2008 Those of you who get the Sunday paper and peruse the coupons probably saw the redplum coupon insert touting Unilever's "Making Life Better" marketing program and their efforts to raise $100,000 in donations for the National Park Foundation. Basically, if... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Menu Plan Monday: 19 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 19, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May14	Mothering Magazine Wins TWO Maggie Awards! Melonie Murray May 14, 2008 Many congratulations to the staff over at Mothering magazine for their achievements - including the recent announcement of winning two more Maggie awards for their kudos case. The Maggies are pretty big in the magazine publishing world. Can you say... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May13	BlackBerry Bold: Is It Worth It? Melonie Murray May 13, 2008 Research in Motion (TSE: RIM; NASDAQ: RIMM) has announced their newest smartphone: the BlackBerry Bold, or BlackBerry 9000. With twice the screen resolution of the current Curve model, the Bold is set to compete resolution-wise with the Apple iPhone -... Continue Reading Posted at 8:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May12	Menu Plan Monday: 12 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 12, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May10	REVIEW: California "WE Prepare" Program Melonie Murray May 10, 2008 As you know, I recently hosted a contest here on Workerette that hits pretty close to my heart: it's a way for folks to get their families prepared for the worst, while hoping for the best.Having lived across the Southeastern... Continue Reading Posted at 5:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 9	Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana for Hurricane Preparedness Items Melonie Murray May 9, 2008 Louisiana has declared a sales tax reprieve on May 24th and 25th in order to help shoppers stock up on supplies needed to prepare for hurricane season. If you're in need of some items to get your home ready for... Continue Reading Posted at 10:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 7	Considering a Direct Sales Business? Melonie Murray May 7, 2008 When I was young, my mom participated in a variety of direct sales programs, from Tupperware to toy parties to craft products. I think the only thing she didn't get on board with at one time or another was any... Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 5	National Nurses Week Melonie Murray May 5, 2008 Did you know that this week is National Nurses Week? That's right - Nurses Week runs from today, May 5th, until Sunday, May 11th. And if you're a nurse, Cinnabon has a special treat for you, in cooperation with The... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Menu Plan Monday: 5 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 5, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 1	Email: Could You Give It Up for a Day? Melonie Murray May 1, 2008 I have always admitted that I love to hate technology. As fascinating and alluring as I find the Internet, and as helpful as it is considering it allows me to work from home, I find the 'Net and my computer... Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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May31	Surfin' Sunday: Blog Posts Worth Reading Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Know More: Surfin' Sunday Blogtipping, Breastfeeding, Emergency Preparedness, Mothers, Parenting, Pregnancy, Surfin' Sunday, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Writers Okay, so technically today is Saturday - but for some of my readers it's Sunday already. So we'll go with that concept, okay? Since it's the end of the month, I thought I'd share a nice big list of posts worth reading. I'd like to do 31 since there were 31 days in May, but I don't think we need to go that far, do you? I'd sure like to know what blog posts enthralled, enraged, or enlightened you this month. Share, share! For now, here's what gave me insight, chuckle, or a spike in the ol' blood pressure during the month of May: Continue Reading Posted at 5:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May31	Super Savings Saturday: My Target Triple-Dip Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 As you Workerettes know, I sure do love it when I can scout out a good deal. With the economy the way it is lately more folks are finally starting to get on the bandwagon of frugal living - and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Let's Do Lunch!" - Influential Women in Business Conferences Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Let the countdown begin! PINK magazine's fourth annual conference series will begin this fall. The kids will head back to school and so will the grown-ups; and what lessons we can learn! Conferences will take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Donate to Dress for Success While Traveling! Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 Did you know that you can help the Dress for Success program the next time you travel for business (or pleasure)? I didn't either, until I spotted an ad in PINK magazine from Kimpton hotels and restaurants. Each time you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NAWBO 2008 Women's Business Conference Melonie Murray May 31, 2008 It's that time of year again, Workerettes! Time for the NAWBO Women's Business Conference. Get ready to get yer networking on, gals.The conference will take place June 12 - 14 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (reason enough to... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May29	Breastfeeding Police Woman a "Hero" in China Melonie Murray May 29, 2008 Mothers the world over are probably happily sharing this story about a Chinese police woman, a new mom herself, who is breastfeeding several other babies whose mothers are unable to nurse after the earthquake in China, as well as some... Continue Reading Posted at 12:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Myanmar Complains About Receiving Aid? Melonie Murray May 29, 2008 I have to admit, my jaw literally dropped when I read the headline "Myanmar blasts aid donors for not giving more" on my news page this morning. Apparently the government-run newspaper Myanma Ahlin has informed residents of the cyclone-thrashed country... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May28	UPS and DHL: The Deal of the Acronyms Melonie Murray May 28, 2008 UPS has announced that it is working on a deal with DHL's Express Unit to provide air freight transport for some of DHL's United States units. When all is said and done, United Parcel Service (UPS, Fortune 500) expects the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May27	Sustainable, Survivable Communities? Melonie Murray May 27, 2008 What is a "sustainable, survivable community"? What is a preparedness network? What's the difference between a "survivalist" and a person seeking general preparedness? These and other questions are on people's minds - and in the media - in the light... Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May26	Menu Plan Monday: 26 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 26, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May23	Memorial Day: Shop, Travel, or Stay Home? Melonie Murray May 23, 2008 It's that time of year again - Memorial Day weekend has arrived here in the USA. Some of you may have a four-day weekend, others may have a three-day - and others may be working the whole weekend and then... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May22	Homeland Security Urges Small Businesses to 'Define Their Day After' Melonie Murray May 22, 2008 Is your company ready for whatever could come tomorrow? All too many are not - and those businesses are the ones the Department of Homeland Security is addressing with their new public service announcements. I learned about the business PSA's... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May21	Encouraging Breastfeeding in the Workplace Melonie Murray May 21, 2008 Last week I shared the exciting news with you about Mothering magazine winning not one, but two, Maggie awards for their fine publication. I touched base with their marketing director about it, and guess what she told me! The current... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May19	Questioning Unilever's National Park Foundation Campaign Melonie Murray May 19, 2008 Those of you who get the Sunday paper and peruse the coupons probably saw the redplum coupon insert touting Unilever's "Making Life Better" marketing program and their efforts to raise $100,000 in donations for the National Park Foundation. Basically, if... Continue Reading Posted at 10:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Menu Plan Monday: 19 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 19, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May14	Mothering Magazine Wins TWO Maggie Awards! Melonie Murray May 14, 2008 Many congratulations to the staff over at Mothering magazine for their achievements - including the recent announcement of winning two more Maggie awards for their kudos case. The Maggies are pretty big in the magazine publishing world. Can you say... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May13	BlackBerry Bold: Is It Worth It? Melonie Murray May 13, 2008 Research in Motion (TSE: RIM; NASDAQ: RIMM) has announced their newest smartphone: the BlackBerry Bold, or BlackBerry 9000. With twice the screen resolution of the current Curve model, the Bold is set to compete resolution-wise with the Apple iPhone -... Continue Reading Posted at 8:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
May12	Menu Plan Monday: 12 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 12, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May10	REVIEW: California "WE Prepare" Program Melonie Murray May 10, 2008 As you know, I recently hosted a contest here on Workerette that hits pretty close to my heart: it's a way for folks to get their families prepared for the worst, while hoping for the best.Having lived across the Southeastern... Continue Reading Posted at 5:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 9	Sales Tax Holiday in Louisiana for Hurricane Preparedness Items Melonie Murray May 9, 2008 Louisiana has declared a sales tax reprieve on May 24th and 25th in order to help shoppers stock up on supplies needed to prepare for hurricane season. If you're in need of some items to get your home ready for... Continue Reading Posted at 10:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 7	Considering a Direct Sales Business? Melonie Murray May 7, 2008 When I was young, my mom participated in a variety of direct sales programs, from Tupperware to toy parties to craft products. I think the only thing she didn't get on board with at one time or another was any... Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 5	National Nurses Week Melonie Murray May 5, 2008 Did you know that this week is National Nurses Week? That's right - Nurses Week runs from today, May 5th, until Sunday, May 11th. And if you're a nurse, Cinnabon has a special treat for you, in cooperation with The... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Menu Plan Monday: 5 May 2008 Melonie Murray May 5, 2008 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... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
May 1	Email: Could You Give It Up for a Day? Melonie Murray May 1, 2008 I have always admitted that I love to hate technology. As fascinating and alluring as I find the Internet, and as helpful as it is considering it allows me to work from home, I find the 'Net and my computer... Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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