Sassy Sisters in Review
Bridget of Japip has such a wide variety of fun it was hard to choose just one item to review, but I have a passion for birds so let’s look at this cute set of coasters.
Great to keep on hand for a hostess gift!
Cara of Discovery Toys has many unique and educational items for our precious little ones (they are our future) so let’s talk teething.
Helps baby learn and grow on the go.
Christina of Mommy’s Sunshine Designs has all kinds of adorable goodies for your little sunshine!
"Let's Get Physical, Physical!"
Rita of And More Bags has become an icon in the green movement with her reusable snack bags. She sold out at the last craft fair, but not to worry, she has since restocked! I love them! They make awesome gifts.
Stop using plastic bags! Try these.
Teri of The Beaded Branch not only makes gorgeous jewelry and bags, but she is an author of a tutorial for her coveted Past Present Treasures!
Learn to make this lovely pendant yourself!
We have so many new and talents sisters that it is truly a joy to wander through their items in search of fun things to present to you. I’ll be back with more. Make sure you have your info in the database so I can find you!!
Blog visibility
I came across a blog, Moms wear your Tees, she was reviewing a blog tool to give your blog more visibility.
Blog Buzzer is a FREE easy to use tool that helps authors of blogs get their work noticed. Most blog entries are found by other internet users through search engines and blog related directories, Blog Buzzer will automatically send your blog to these directories and search engines for you. BlogBuzzer pings your blog for FREE, for those on a restricted marketing budget, this is great. All you need to do, go to BlogBuzzer.com and put in your blog name and address. It is that simple!
They also have a premium account which will automatically update your ping status. The premium account was only $9.00 for a year. I thought this was a great price , so I signed up . I am hoping this investment will pay off to make my blog more visible.
Hope this is helpful to getting your blog to be more visible. Here are some more free tips for getting your blogs noticed.
Spring Organizing
It’s spring let’s get to organizing and clearing our workspaces and homes. Question is where do we start?
Organizing is more than just an act of clearing your space, it also declutters your mind. I don’t know about you but I seem to get really annoyed , and overwhelmed around clutter. I start by getting mad at the clutter, then mad that I can’t work effectively because of the clutter, then mad at myself for causing the clutter and needless to say it is a vicious circle of blame and annoyance.
Here are some tips to decluttering, organizing and getting back some level of sanity from HGTV:
1. Invest in adequate furniture.
Make sure your office furniture provides ample space for work and storage.2. Establish activity centers.
The efficient office should be zoned into activity areas:
- The Work Center, which includes a clear workspace, the computer and frequently used office products.
- The Reference Center, which includes binders, manuals, dictionary and professional books and materials.
- The Supply Center, which contains office and paper supplies.
3. Properly place the hardware and peripherals.
- Position your equipment by frequency of use. If the printer is used daily, it should be within easy reach. If the CPU is only accessed for troubleshooting, it can be placed under or next to the desk. If a scanner is rarely used, it can be placed outside the work area.
- When setting up hardware, be conscious of access to drives, trays and cords. Don’t block access to drawers or take up leg room with tangled
More on Home offices
Here are some additional tips for the rest of your home
Living Room: Reclaim you family space
Kitchen: The heart of the home
Bedrooms: Our sanctuaries
Great resources for organizational tools:
GET ORGANIZED!!!!!!!!!!
Creativity: Good for your health?
The winter blahs are slowly rolling away with the arrival of spring. If you like myself have been going through a sluggish time and your creativity seems to be wavering, here is an article from Everyday Health that will show you the benefits your creativity can have on your health.
Creativity reduces stress and keeps you healthy. The article highlights some reasons why creativity is important.
- It’s enjoyable
- It stimulates the brain
- It boosts self-confidence
Read the rest of the article, it will help you to balance work and play and make the most of your creative time.
For the sassy sisters I know that creativity is also work so lets find a way to make them both work for better emotional and financial health.
Sassy Sisters in Review
The Sassy Sisters in Sales has grown so much that I do not think everyone is aware of the goodies we have available to us. Let’s see what I can find.
Amanda Shepard of B’s Purses allows you to design your own purse! Look what I made: 
Arlene Holtz of Spirit Essence Art has original artwork! Check this out:
Brenda Chesney of Purely Natural Minerals features any kind of mineral face care you may desire, but I found Glitter!! We all need to sparkle now and then.
Marie Davies of Faery Charming offers a wide array of jewelry, I loved this pair of earrings: 
Morika of Under the New Moon has a plethora of goodies in her shop. So much fun to browse through, but I found one of my favorite items. I use this almost every day! A Celestial Tea strainer with moons and stars!
Well, sisters, this is just a brief review. I will be adding more later, but in the meantime make sure you update the “Group Business” database in Yahoo so I can find you and show some of your awesome wares!!
Mic of cturtlezoddznendz.com is the winner of our Charms n Things give a way!
Watch for an email from Deb to find out how to redeem your gift.
Who or what inspired you to begin this business? As a stay at home mom to two girls, I loved the idea of being able to help bring in some extra income. I also liked the idea of getting out of the house to do parties and meet new people.
Effectiveness
One of my goals for this year was to enhance my awareness through various resources. A book that I have always wanted to read is Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People“. Well I opted to get the audio book from the library. It allows me to do my housework, and other work while listening. I am so glad that I got this book and I haven’t even finished it. I know now that I will have to buy this book as it should be a resource book in everyone’s life.
I would like to share some points that Covey mentioned on effectiveness.
Effective: Getting what you want and getting what you want in a way that allows you to duplicating your results over and over again.
His formula to achieve effectiveness is having a PPC balance.
P – Production PC- Production Control
When applied in business this would mean not only being concerned so much with what is being produced, but also who is helping you produce. If you owned a restaurant and you were merely concerned with how many people are being served in a certain amount of time and you have no concern for your server, you have arrived at a PPC imbalance. When the capacity of the asset to produce becomes ineffective you have a PPC imbalance.
I want to be a great boss and You have to do all you can to maintain a balance or you will reduce effectiveness. Covey talked about the body, sometimes we run and run, eat poorly, get no excercise and wonder why we experience a body that does not function as it should.
Something that came to mind when I was listening was blogging. We worry about producing , making sure that we post frequently yet is possible to be so eager to produce a post that you may not produce effective content. Taking time to read, read other blogs, stop to just breath, review our goals and passions will give us the renewed strength that we need to have an effective blog.
Where do you find your PPC inbalance?
What steps will you take to become highly effective in those areas?
Get a copy of this life changing book. Stop by next week to get another Covey insight. Love to hear your comments.
Who or what inspired you to begin this business?
A friend approached me and explained how the company has grown and continues to grow in our economy due to the savings they offer their customers. I especially liked that they had products that we use on a daily basis so I was not storing or selling anything. Their mission is to enhances the lives of people by helping them reach their goals. We just switch stores,save money get safer products for our family, and trade coupons for checks !
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Friends and Family
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One Italian Charm Starter Bracelet and 4 Charms (a $27 value) Of your choice!
She’s adding new charms as we speak and if you are looking for a special charm, just let her know.
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