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Older Than Dirt Quiz | Midlife Nostalgia Makes You Smile

Older Than Dirt Quiz | Midlife Nostalgia Makes You Smile

This was sent to me via email from an 85-year-old woman. It is amazing to me how she uses a computer and email. Can you even wrap your head around the technology advancements this woman has experienced? The iPhone, iPad, Cable Television, or Google News was nonexistent. For that matter, even computers were a science fiction sort of thing. OMG!   Entertainment  We didn’t have a television in our house until I was 16. – -  It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a.m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.  Communication I never had a telephone in my room. – - The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial,...

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Inventory Management Software for Women Startup Owners

Inventory Management Software for Women Startup Owners

If you are a woman who recently created your very own startup, congratulations! You’ve ventured into a very exciting and rewarding world. Owning her own business can be one of the most fulfilling things a woman can do. It can also be one of the most challenging things, especially when it comes to managing your company’s cash flow. You don’t want to face the difficult situation of not having enough cash to pay the bills for your business. Here are some tips to help you take control of your company’s cash: Your company’s cash conversion cycle is, in essence, the amount of time it takes between when you buy your inventory to when you pay for it. First, you buy what you need. Then you put effort into sales. Then customers buy your products. And then you pay your suppliers, and that’s when the cycle ends. A lot of novice business owners get caught up waiting for their customers...

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Wordless Wednesday | Breast Cancer Awareness Infographic

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“One out of every eight women develops breast cancer at some point of her life. This disease is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, but early detection and screening can save lives.” Mt Sinai ad: call of duty modern warfare 3 map pack  Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend KathleenHey, there I'm Kathleen. My friends call me Kathy; to my kids I'm Momia. Life has afforded me many hats: Mom, wife, sister, friend, business owner... and most recently a midlife blogger. From college to marriage and babies, in the midst of business and wealthy boomers, midlife retrospection validates this extraordinary journey called life.Website - Twitter - More Posts

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Pink Together | National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Giveaway

Pink Together - Help for Women with Cancer

My mother battled reoccurring breast cancer for five long years. On October 23, 1999, the battle ended. Mom was only 68 when she left us.  My uncle died of brain cancer two years earlier, he was 62, and my aunt died of Hodgkin’s disease, cancer of the lymphatic system, at age 26. Three siblings, three forms of one dastardly disease. Join me in supporting Pink Together.com, we can a make a difference! General Mills – The Brand that Cares One of my favorite brands is General Mills.  A giant in the industry, General Mills cares about consumers and the comunities is serves. Last year General Mills reformulated a whole host of breakfast cereals to provide a better product for consumers and I was impressed! In addition to the great products they offer General Mills is supporting Pink Together by donating $1 (up to $25,000) to the Komen organization for each Message of Hope sent to someone who has shared their story on PinkTogether.com during October. This...

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Women in the Workplace: From IT to Online Fax Services.

Women in the Workplace: From IT to Online Fax Services.

Technology is the way of the future. Most people can’t go one day without hearing someone say this. It’s like insanity except we’re saying something over and over instead of doing something over and over. Everyone knows about the intrinsic and extrinsic values of technology, but the most important thing that technology does is empower the individual, especially future business women. Large historical and cultural movements started the momentum and placed women on equal ground in the eyes of the law, but technology now places them on a new echelon in the workplace. Women now have all the same business resources as men and they are beginning to storm the working world. From online fax service to cloud computing, let’s discuss technology, strategy, and women in the workplace.   Communication From personal experience, I would venture to say that women are much better communicators than men. Women pick up on internal cues better, have higher emotional intelligence than men, and...

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Business women reaching height of success and managing debt problem

Business women reaching height of success and managing debt problem

Women want to be equally involved in developing their business just as men do in order to earn good amount of money and achieve success. But, the main problem lies in the fact that when women are too weak in handling the money related matters and as such, even when they do their own business, there are more chances that they will fall into debt problems. You will find some women who can manage their debt problems on their own. But, at the same time, there are also some women who cannot handle their debt related issues and as such, they look for suitable debt solutions in order to come out of debt problems. 4 Tips to follow for women business owners Business women need to follow some basic tips in order to enhance their business and avoid falling into debt problems. Go through this article to know about some of them. 1.Search for the right business partner – Women...

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Follow Friday | 40 and over Top Midlife Blogs 6

Follow Friday | 40 and over Top Midlife Blogs 6

You look marvelous! This week’s over forty focuses is on beauty and fashion. My nephew graduated from high school last week, which meant our attending a poolside party. I went through my usual oh my gosh – what to wear routine. My wardrobe reflects my not being a fan of the sun, making my selection a bit more difficult. A quick text session revealed “poolside” also included an enclosed recreation room. Capri pants and a silky tank worked just fine for this midlife woman! Comfort and classy woo hoo!   Top Fashion – Beauty Midlife Blogs Fabulous After Forty – The Glam Girls Fab over Forty - Where Beauty is Ageless Menopause Makeover – “After twelve weeks on the Menopause Makeover, I not only lost weight, but I feel a lifting of my spirits.” No Nonsense Beauty Blog –  The No Nonsense Guide To Anti-Aging Beauty Solutions. Forty Plus and Fly - Alease creates fashion over 40 looks that’s stylish for all...

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