Archive for December, 2008
The Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Usually this time of year is full of buzz about the upcoming holiday party. It goes without saying that this year is a little different – budgets are tight. But that doesn’t mean you have to go without a party this year – and you shouldn’t. Here are some low-cost ways ...
The Handwritten Note
Monday, December 8th, 2008I opened my mailbox and, much to my delight, inside was a handwritten postcard. And it was legitimate – not one of those mass-produced, faux handwritten postcards. It was from a doctor’s office. And it made my day. These days with email, text messaging and social networking sites, the personal touch ...
The 12 Ways to Health
Friday, December 5th, 2008The holiday season is always an exciting time of year – the hustle and bustle of shopping, seeing family, and snow are a few of my favorite parts of the season. With all of the excitement, it’s easy to forget about bundling up and staying healthy. My co-worker sent me ...
Marketing in a Recession
Thursday, December 4th, 2008As of this week, it’s official. We have been in a recession since December 2007. And there are no projections of it getting better quickly. People are scared. Businesses are scared. I am scared. It’s times like this when it’s easy to lose your focus and sight on the future. But ...
The Disappearing Act: An Update
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008Even though the year is coming to an end, the degradable bags are not! As you may remember, last February I started an experiment with three of our degradable plastic bags. Being the skeptic, I wanted to see if these bags truly will degrade into brittle flakes, eventually disappearing right ...
