This is my sister Laurie's first tutorial! Since school is out for the summer, she has some time to come over and do a craft or two. I am hoping she will return soon with another! Let her know if you enjoyed this video, please! I want to encourage her :))) We used Gerber diapers. You also need the fabric of your choice. We used flannel, since it is softer on the baby's face when you wipe them up. My niece and nephew called them "moe" (which is a shortered version in Hawaiian for sleep), since they tended to use it as a security blanket when sleeping. So when searching for a name for these, she suggested we call them moe :) haha You will occasionally hear my grandnephew in the background as he is rather inquisitive. I hope it does not distract from the video. I didn't want to do a voice over and eliminate my sister's instructions. We do appreciate you watching. Link to pompom bow: www.youtube.com
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Knife Storage by Nutnfancy
By request, here are some methods by Nutnfancy of how to keep your knives organized and secure. Without a system, your knives can get lost, damaged, or stolen. Using various cost-effective containers, it's pretty easy to create a system that is accessible and easily transported to and from your secure location, like a safe. Store your knives is pouches and then keep them portable and dry using Rubbermaid Roughneck containers (or something similar as shown).//////////////////////// Shown are California Competition Works pistol magazine pouches (up to 140mm in length) which double nicely for folding knife storage. There are available at several sites buy Brownells.com carries them. The following are the current Brownells stock numbers for those pouches, avail. in various colors (subject to change/cancellation): Small knife pouch in OD #151-212-003, 4 pistol mag (med/lrg folders) pouch, OD #151-199-007, 6 pouch in OD #151-200-007, 8 pouch in OD #151-201-007. The 18 pouch carry case by PVK (Pioneer Valley Knife and Tool) is made by several manufacturers and is the most cost effective and space efficient systems found so far.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Why Did I Ever Get Into Business For Myself? Dealing With The Why Factor!
Have you ever stopped and thought about why you got into business? What was the driving force behind your decision to lose the security blanket of having a regular paycheck, benefits and regular vacations? Do you lay awake at night, worried about how you are going to feed your family, the unresolved client issues, or just the stress of an employee upsetting one of your best clients? These are some of the questions entrepreneurs ask themselves on a regular basis when trying to figure out why they ever got into business for themselves.
When I decided it was time for me to take the plunge, and start my own IT consulting business, it was after many years of procrastination. My best clients encouraged and told me I had what it took. I knew I was ready when I experienced several nights of upset stomachs from worry. I was lacking the challenges that sparked my excitement in the position I held, so I invited a couple of other highly qualified technical experts, whom I trusted, to assist me with the business and we were off and running. I am an entrepreneur now at heart and always looking for the next opportunity.
Many business owners, are just like it is stated, in the E-Myth book by Michael Gerber and are always the constant technician. The reason they decided to get into business for themselves is because they figured out since they had a great technical skill or understood their jobs inside and out, it was a no brainer for them to attempt starting a business. They quickly learn there is more than doing the work. There are worries like getting clients, sending out invoices, doing taxes and account collections. All these are things new business owners do not truly forecast when they start out. When you stay in the technician role, you will never experience the true independence and flexibility entrepreneurial business owners are lucky to have.
Passion is one of the most important things an entrepreneur can have! With a true passion for your business, success will have a better chance of landing on your lap. I have met many business owners who do not have a passion for their business. I get the sense it is just a job to them. They are not free to practice vision exercises, risk analysis or just have fun in their business. "I enjoy teaching people how to live longer. I love seeing peoples' health improve" states Magnus Mulliner of MT Energie.
In my old role, I was just a regular IT Consultant; I wasn't the best technical person in the company. However, I possessed a great skill of being able to talk to clients in a simple language they understood, without confusing them with TLA's or other technical jargon. This skill, combined with a technical understanding, led to increased sales, revenues and an ever increasing client base. The sales game came to me without much effort and it is the area of the company I am truly passionate about. The joy of seeing a client succeed or strike a huge find knowing the technology or solutions my Company put into place (or assisted them with), is truly amazing!
Many business owners quickly realize they need vision to grow their businesses. After a few years of being in business for myself, I realized it was time for me to steer the ship instead of rowing it. You can hire the rowers. I found all of my rowers were much better rowers than I could ever be, and my ship would move ahead much faster. With this new momentum in place, the ship just needs to be guided.
Having the ability to constantly improve my own education, having the freedom to do the things I like to do and understanding I am totally accountable for my own results is very powerful. It is important entrepreneurs learn to delegate the tasks they do not enjoy doing or are not good at and concentrate their efforts on what they do well and enjoy doing. This will guarantee results in your business. "Ownership has its privileges" states Ernie Sherman, President of Ottawa's Harris Computer Services.
When I asked other small business IT business owners and entrepreneurs if they would ever do this again, they all said YES. Some would continue in the same business line and others would move into something totally different like "buy a resort on a lake" says Doug Geary of GearyTech Inc, a Toronto based Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Personal Finance Books To Ensure Your Personal Gains
Dave Ramsey writes a book called The Total Money Makeover, and he uses his radio talk show wit and personality to preach about the importance of working hard and paying what you owe to avoid debt. The best way to get wealthy is to stay out of debt no matter what and to always pay cash. Because paying with credit is the road to debt and financial ruin, for every small step with credit is like sinking into a deeper hole. Also, he advises to save 1000 dollars and pay off all debts so that there will be nothing there lurking and keeping you from making your big bucks. Using tips of motivation and encouragement, Ramsey provides a guidebook that can really help with personal finance in a big way.
Denise and Alan Fields team up to write Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% and 50% on Baby Furniture, Gear, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear, and Much, Much More! This novel is targeted to couples expecting a new baby and hoping to get their finances geared up and ready for the new commitment headed their way. There are many thing and needs that go along with a new baby and this novel helps you really manage what is to come by helping you buy things at good costs and get good deals on the essentials. The book sifts out the important investments from the things that aren't that essential, such as extremely expensive blankets or bottles and thus helps you avoid wastes of money.
Suze Orman writes The Money Class, a book that discusses the American Dream of wanting to have home, family, a job, and then eventual retirement that can all be met with security and a sense of financial freedom. In this book she talks about how people must be truthful about their wants and that will help inform all of one's personal choices. She emphasizes the importance of confidence that comes from working hard and knowing that we must take care of the present. This book will help you really get sight of your dreams and figure out just what it is that you need to prioritize when working on your dreams and will lead you to financial success and freedom.
For women, Mika Brzezinski writes Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth. This novel discusses the ways in which women can obtain their recognition in an often man dominated world. This book is good for women as it discusses the way in which men perceive the moves that women make so that you can get a comprehensive perspective of how all parties thing. This also includes many stories that are woven with research about important issues like equal pay as well as a variety of other important issues.
Joanie Demer and Heather Wheeler write Pick Another Checkour Lane, Honey: Save Big Money and Make the Grocery Aisle your Catwalk! This book has many tips that help one save money and do things like use coupons and other methods that can really help you save money. Plus, the book is written in an engaging and humorous way so that you can also have fun while figuring out ways that can help you save money.
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