Putting together an event link Moms Nite Out is a lot of work and costs quite a bit of money.  So I am really grateful when local companies step in to help.
Today I want to thank Veridian Credit Union for filling a HUGE need…  Bags.  Unless you buy bags in a very large amount they [...]

I am so excited that DMACC is helping me make the Des Moines Moms Nite Out a great event for moms in the Des Moines metro!  Their generous support has helped to pay for the location fees and I thank them for helping me show appreciation to local moms!
If you haven’t seen DMACC lately I [...]

If you’re a business it’s likely that you have some sort of online presence.  Which is really handy for your customers.  But did you know that if your content isn’t updated regularly Google thinks your site is stagnant and your website moves lower and lower in searches…  Even if your name is searched directly.
With that [...]

If you’re in the Des Moines area and are- or aspire to be- a woman business owner you want to join WoW (Women of Worth). Here’s why I’m a member:
5) It’s free to join.  Really.  All they need is your email.  The WoW ladies are also connected via social media.  Become a fan on Facebook [...]

While I didn’t begin blogging (over 5 years ago!) to make any sort of income, it has happened.  I do bring in a little bit of money.  But, more than that, I get stuff.  I’ve received educational games, books, lots of food, blankets…  Even a few trips.  And though all those things aren’t cash income [...]

Since we use the new-to-us van for my work, aka travel, I thought it was only fitting that I outfit it accordingly. Behold… The Have Kid Will Travel van:
Now we’re ready to roll!

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This post is courtesy of my Type-A-Mom Conference sponsor BJ Weber from Ankeny Tax and Accounting.  BJ is happy to answer questions and can be reached through his contact page.

Did I get your attention? Good. Although, my intention wasn’t to scare you, the above statement is becoming closer to reality than you might think.  “Why [...]

I think this is genius. And I wish I had thought of it. Not only is BPM a mailbox and Mail Forwarding company but they will notify you upon receipt of your letters or packages and will scan your information so you can receive it online.
With one account you can become international with addresses in [...]

If you run a small business you know just how busy you can be. Handling billings, payroll, scheduling, advertising, and the actual work is very demanding. And if you add more than a couple employees into the mix it’s enough to make a person crazy!
If your company is growing (congratulations!) you may want to look [...]

A couple weeks ago Doug & I disconnected our cable. (gasp!) And you know… We really haven’t missed it. The girls eat their meals better without the TV on (yes, I know it shouldn’t have been on but it was so much easier at breakfast and lunch time), they ask to watch less TV now [...]

I’ve been working a lot lately on getting my travel website noticed in more places. I’ve been adding it to travel webrings, joining online communities, loading pictures and videos everywhere imaginable and basically putting it out there- everywhere I can- for more people to see. I need to be one of the top [...]

Doug has a “side project” he work on with a physician friend of his. Back before we had kids I worked with them a bit, doing sales and presentations at medical trade shows. I learned a lot about physicians at those shows… Especially how frugal they are. Seriously, they really don’t [...]

I was in a restaurant bathroom not that long ago… I think we were in Minnesota, now that I think of it… And, in that bathroom was a flat screen monitor. And across that monitor scrolled news, weather and ads.
And I leaned back against the wall and watched it, for heaven’s sakes!
I am a person [...]

It’s political season. Every day more yard signs appear. Big ones, small ones… Ugh.
I look at them differently now, though, since Doug’s run a couple of years ago. Those things are freakin’ expensive. I don’t even want to remember what we spent out of our own pockets. [...]

If you run a website or a web business (like I do) you want to use every resource to drive traffic to your site. Have you considered a free web directory? Dirmania.com is one of the strongest free directories out there filled with categories and sub-categories to make it easier for people to find you.
Dirmania.com [...]