tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34514535657969554492024-03-13T10:00:58.973-07:00Lioness Rebirth: The EVOLUTIONLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414400451307428609noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-79879386285984509982021-12-26T14:33:00.003-08:002021-12-26T14:33:44.602-08:00Homemade Honey Beauty Recipes <p><br /></p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Honey Cleansing Scrub</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix 1 Tablespoon of honey with 2 Tablespoons of finely ground almonds and ½ teaspoon</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lemon juice. Rub gently onto the face. Rinse off with warm water.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Firming Face Mask</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whisk together 1 Tablespoon honey, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon glycerin (available at drug</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and beauty stores) and enough flour to form a paste (approximately ¼ cup). Smooth</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Smoothing Skin Lotion</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice. Rub</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">into hands, elbows, heels and anywhere that feels dry. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">with water.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Skin Softening Bath</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add ¼ cup honey to bath water for a fragrant, silky bath.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Hair Shine</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups (1 quart) of warm water. Blondes may wish to add a</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour the mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">as normal.</span>Lionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414400451307428609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-70682251286014501282017-01-03T07:17:00.000-08:002021-12-26T14:26:19.157-08:00Seven Years Later<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been blogging for seven years!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">January 7th will be my seven year anniversary on blogger. So much as changed in seven years. Some of the people that I have started with in the community are no longer here. The nature of the blogging landscape has changed. Mom bloggers are now mom entrepreneurs. I am so happy for this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have grown tremendously over the seven years.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> One thing that stood out for me is that over the last seven years, is that blogging gave me a voice when I thought I had none. This was the space I felt like I could be me and a community of strangers totally understood and accepted me. This was the place that helped me through my depression. This is the place that I dreamed and dared to create a new life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are reading this blog now I want to take a second to thank you. Thank you for joining me on my journey. </span></div>
Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-64118261721948915022017-01-02T08:12:00.000-08:002017-01-02T08:12:13.535-08:00Kick Starting January<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I am kicking starting my new year by fusing the planner girl in me with all of my goals to change my life. So, while I was planning my January monthly spread in my personal planner I came up with the idea to create a challenge for each week of January. The challenges are broken down as such:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Week 1</b> The Blog It Challenge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All of these challenges can be linked to your goals or resolutions that you made at the end of December. This week I have started The Blog It Challenge. This challenge is good for me because I have not been blogging consistently on this blog. Plus, it is reminding me why I started blogging in the first place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope you you try one of my challenges or create a couple of challenges of your own. I would love to hear about your experiences. Leave a comment below and I will definitely stop by your blog or social media. </span></div>
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-54219118952425757082017-01-01T07:26:00.001-08:002017-01-01T07:30:16.782-08:00Why I Dont Make Resolutions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't make resolutions because I don't keep them. That is it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thinking back, I have never keep a New Year's Resolution; however, throughout my 20's I have always made them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Instead of making resolutions, sit and plan for your year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Map out your major goals and your sub- goals.</span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-46146107771059229952016-12-29T10:26:00.000-08:002016-12-30T14:32:52.601-08:0016 Things I learnt in 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of my favourite YouTuber did a video post entitled '16 things I learnt in 2016'. This video inspired me to write this blog post. Here are sixteen (16) things I learnt in 2016 that changed my year. Leave a comment below telling me some of the things you learnt in 2016.<br />
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1) Be Positive</h3>
I have learnt how powerful positive thinking can be. I always thought I was a pretty positive person; however 2016 taught me that I harboured a number of negative thoughts in my mind that held me back from achieving greatness.So, everyday I try my best to project the thoughts that I want to materialise in my life. It is a work in progress but my life has improved as a result of positive thinking.<br />
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2) Change is Good</h3>
I have said this countless times. I fear change. I like the certainty that comes from familiarity. However, in 2016 I changed jobs, friendships and relationships and now I understand that in order to grow and improve you have to make changes to your overall life.<br />
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3)Vision Boards are a Must</h3>
If you don't have a vision board what are you doing with your life? I created my vision board on Canva and used it as my computer background and within six months I started ticking off things from vision board. It does work and it makes you actively pursue your dreams and goals.<br />
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4) Leave Your Comfort Zone</h3>
Sometimes we are happy with just getting by. That has been me for a few years. I was hiding out in my comfort zone and i did not want to leave. Leaving your comfort zone is the walkway to achieving your dreams.<br />
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5) Experiences are Better than Stuff</h3>
Do you realize that we have got very good at collecting stuff and the more stuff we have the more trapped and depressed we are? However, experiences is what creates memories, facilitate growth and shapes our core selves. So, in 2016 i started going on road trips, exploring my city, taking small excursions and experiencing life.<br />
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6) Choose Your Inner Circle Wisely</h3>
I have always known this but in 2016 I really realized that the wrong friends and relationships can ruin your life.<br />
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7) All that Glitters is NOT Gold</h3>
I have learnt that not everyone, everything and every situation that appears to be great and prefect is actually that.<br />
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8) Don't Let Others Control YOUR Life</h3>
Yes!!!! I said It. This is so important. Often we allow others to control our major decisions, etc. It is key to remember that you have one life to live and you have to live it.<br />
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9) Planned Vacations are a Must</h3>
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10) Don't Allow Fear to Control Your Life</h3>
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12) Go Get It</h3>
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-33486135724047450022016-12-27T11:31:00.000-08:002016-12-27T11:31:03.675-08:00 5 Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">By the time you read this post I would have started my holiday road trip. The first road trip I took was in summer and it was great!!! You can check out pictures from this road trip on Instagram at <a href="http:/#lionheartroadtrip2016" target="_blank">#lionheartroadtrip2016</a>. For daily updates on the upcoming trip, you can follow me on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lionheartweekender/" target="_blank">Lionheartweekender </a>.</span></div>
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Avoid Traffic/ Conduct Business Early</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the most stressful things during the holiday is traffic. You can deal with traffic in one or two ways: first, you can choose not to go out or you can conduct any errands earlier in the day. Lunch time or evenings are the worst time to head on the road. So, consider the traffic situation before leaving home.</span><br />
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No Last Minute Shopping</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do not shop last minute. Last minute shopping is one of the most stressful thing you can do during the holidays. This is due to the fact that you are not the only one who has the brilliant idea to shop last minute; therefore, the stores are overcrowded. Also, chances are you will not be able to find what you are looking for. This in turns adds to your frustration.</span><br />
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Do Not Over Spend</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Need I say more? I don't know about you but for me being broke is a very stressful situation. Being broke in December means you will have to sit and stress about how to survive in January. So, watch your spending and remember that January is just around the corner.</span><br />
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Take a Break</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you aware that you do much more during the holidays and so 9 times out of 10 you are exhausted? Exhaustion and dealing with family issues or drama that inevitably occur during family holiday activities can add to your stress levels. So, de-stress and take a break. It can be for a few hours or even a day or two. Just ensure you give you mind, body and emotions a break.</span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-45971294117327297582016-12-14T16:10:00.000-08:002016-12-14T16:10:05.113-08:00Creating the Ultimate Girl Squad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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S<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">quads are the new hit thing among the millennial. Being a child of the 90's I did not get the whole squad trend or maybe I could just be weird (LOL). Seriously though, I have analysed the concept and now I can see the merit in having a squad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In creating my Ultimate Girl Squad I have painstakingly compiled five types of girls who would comprise the squad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You are amazed at how on point she is and so you are motivated to get you sh*t together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Three words: prissy, pretty and posh. This is the lady of the group. Her hair, nails, clothes and speech is always on ‘fleek’.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please offer your own girls' squad suggestions. Also, tell me which one of these type of girls you are?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, remember to share your thoughts in the comments and stop by tomorrow for another Blogmas post.</span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-14698508333054166172016-12-13T01:00:00.002-08:002021-12-26T14:48:06.990-08:00Three Tips to Staying Positive throughout the Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever noticed that when you start your day on a positive note there is always something or someone who tries to suck your positive energy from you? I guess it is the nature of life. However, it is important to note that positive energy attracts positive energy. Therefore, as we countdown to Christmas and then the new year we have to allow good things to come into our lives. Additionally, I am learning that staying positive is an important practice that one needs to engage in on the road to happiness. </div>
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Did you know that music can influence your mood and attitude? With this in mind, you can create playlists of your favourite feel-good songs that you can play throughout the day. I love YouTube and I am always using my laptop so I have created a number of playlists for my different moods and I find that often it takes just popping in my headphones to put a positive spin on my mood.</div>
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-23267464007619947422016-12-12T01:00:00.000-08:002016-12-12T18:18:52.541-08:00Blogmas Begins......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-92095521367580920962016-06-27T16:29:00.001-07:002016-06-27T18:52:41.298-07:00How to Eat Healthy Fast Food this Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-51190099021853116632016-06-21T18:33:00.004-07:002016-06-21T18:34:46.120-07:00How to Earn Extra Money During Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are like me, then by now you have realized that it is essential for you to have multiple streams of income. Summer is officially here and so for some of us; this is the time we think about what else we can do to make extra cash. Here are some simple ideas that you can multiple into extra cash. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can have your own summer day camp or day care for kids. You can offer your services at a competitive rate so has to attract clients. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another way to attract clients is to create fun lists of activities that the kids can do on a daily basis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you enjoy planning events? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then maybe planning summer parties is a prefect way for you earn extra money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can plan summer theme parties in which persons can pay to enter. Another way is that you can plan events in your home or back yard in which you can sell pastries, ice creams, jewellery, D.I.Y creations, etc.</span></div>
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-40565622439566836552016-06-12T15:48:00.005-07:002021-12-26T14:46:05.652-08:00Relaxation Ideas for Moms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A great relaxation tip for moms is having a weekly spa day at home. You can add a number of beauty routines to your spa day activities such as doing a baking soda body scrub, painting your nails, scrubbing your feet, steaming your face, shampooing your hair, shaving your eyebrows, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This idea can be changed to fit your personality or beauty needs. Therefore, it can be an elaborate event or a simple few hours in which you lock out world or family and pamper you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, I said it. This tip is simplistic in nature but trust me when I say it works. There are times that moms are conditioned that they need to be superwomen in order to be great moms, which means they need to see and be everything to the people around them. However, in doing so often we become ragged and rundown and then the same people we are taking care of turn their noses up at us. So, taking a nap during the day often gives us a time to relax our mind and body and in essence it pushes the reset button and refreshes us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know this has been said more than once but I am going to say it again. How we respond to the situations around us can either add to or decreases our stress levels. Therefore, a very important relaxation tip is to stop working ourselves up about situations that will not affect our overall life, happiness, health, wealth, etc. Simply put, stop placing major importance on trivial/minor issues in our daily life. When you do this you will realize that you will be more relaxed and people will actually prefer to be around you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you find these ideas/tips beneficial. Please leave a comment letting me know whether you plan to implement any of these or if you are already doing any if these. Also, share your own relaxation ideas/tips </span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-18669986392336713512016-06-03T18:12:00.001-07:002016-06-03T18:12:35.172-07:00Free Blogger Templates Sites<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-82068069179558565132016-05-24T18:43:00.002-07:002021-12-26T14:45:04.717-08:00Tips for Staying Positive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have been reminded recently that it is hard to to stay positive. Life can sometimes get hard and overwhelming, so it is up to us to fight to stay positive. Here are some things that you can do daily to help you stay positive:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have been hearing about doing a gratitude journal for some time. However truth be told I never gave it a second thought until recently. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Simply put a<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">gratitude</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> journal</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> is a </span>diary<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> of things for which one is </span>grateful<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> My first reaction to the idea of starting a gratitude journal is what will I write about.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did not understand that g</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">ratitude journals are used by individuals who wish to focus their attention on the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">positive</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> things in their lives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Once i understood this, I knew i could write about anything I feel grateful for in my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In essence, a gratitude journal should be uniquely you. Therefore, you should be the one to decorate, organize and include any that represents what you are grateful for. Therefore your gratitude journal could be an ordinary notebook that you decide to decorate (or not) and use for this purpose. Happy Writing!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am a home body, therefore I do not want to leave home unless I absolutely have to. However, I have found that going out and about helps me stay positive. You don't have to plan major trips to have an excuse to go explore. What I found works for me is to choose one day out of the week (Saturday) to explore or do something fun outside the house that is out of my everyday routine .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can also mix things up by planning monthly or quarterly road trips to places that you have always wanted to see. Just the act of planning, organizing and implement your plans will positively impact your mood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last but certainly not the least is 'Me Time'. 'Me Time' is just ensuring that at least each day you find time to relax and be alone. All of the above activities will not be possible if you do not implement 'Me Time' in your daily routine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remember, It is also okay to let your children, family and significant other know that this is important to your well being and overall state of mind. It is also okay for you to not to feel guilty for wanting to be alone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are unable to get 'Me Time' every day then you can select a day in the week that you can take a couple of hours for yourself.</span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-61498498533588363482016-04-10T17:26:00.001-07:002021-12-26T14:24:48.332-08:00The Benefits of Starting Another Blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Is there such a thing as having too many blogs? I contemplate this the first time i started another blog. I agonized over whether it was the right decision, would i have the support of my core group, why was it necessary and the list went on.<br />
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The truth is starting a another blog is a big decision.You need to ensure that you are starting a new blog for the right reasons. Here are some reason why you should start another blog:<br />
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Successful bloggers are successful because they have a niche. This is a good thing. However, often there comes a time when you want to diversify your content. That can be problematic if what you want to post is not compatible with your niche. At this point, you can consider starting another blog. This can allow you to diversify your content without driving away your core readers.You can also give your core readers the option of following your new blog by promoting it on your main blog. This way you can gain traffic for your new blog and your readers who are interested can enjoy your new content.<br />
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Starting a new blog can can help you to reach a new audience that you might never have appealed before. This can help you to broaden your readership based and allow you to meet new people.<br />
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Starting a new blog can help you to become a better writer. the more you write it is the more you develop your skills. It is more beneficial to you when you do not place yourself in a box. Therefore, the more topics you are able to share the better it is for you.</div>
Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-9714587463119951022015-10-10T21:57:00.003-07:002021-12-26T14:23:57.422-08:00How to Design Your Blog Yourself<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It turns out that you can design your blog yourself without needing to have any expertise in blog design whatsoever. After paying to design this blog, I was faced with the challenge of having two other blogs with no way to formally pay to design them also; so I decided to do the job myself. Let me just say I had no formal training or expertise in this area. However, I was able to transform these two blogs into a space that was uniquely what I wanted to present to my readers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was important to me to have my blog design looking visually appealing. I found that there are blog designers that actually gave away free templates that were first rate quality. You can find great free templates on these sites:</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.bloggercandy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Blogger Candy</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://designscrazed.org/free-responsive-html5-css3-templates/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wordpress Templates</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have used Blogger Candy and I have found they offer a number of templates that are well designed and easy to change to suit my preferences. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here’s how to install a Blogger template you’ve downloaded from another site:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Log in to Blogger, and on your Blogger Dashboard, click the Design link.<br /><br />2. Click the Edit HTML tab.<br /><br />3. Click the Download Full Template link and save it to your computer.<br /><br />4. Make a note of the file name and where you saved it in case you need it later!<br /><br />5. Unzip the template file you downloaded from another site.<br /><br />6. Back on the Edit HTML page, click the Choose File button.<br /><br />7. Navigate to where you saved the unzipped files on your computer, and double-click the one that ends in .xml.<br /><br />8. Click the Upload button.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sometimes you find a great free blog design or a design on blogger that you love but you want to personalize it with your own unique blog header. <a href="https://www.canva.com/" target="_blank">Canva</a> is one of the websites I used to create my headers. I find that the website tools are easy to understand and very user friendly. Plus, I do not need to know anything about design to use it. I can upload my images/logos to the site and use them. You will however need to know the dimensions for your header so that you can have the right size and you will need to save the header you have created in </span><a href="https://www.canva.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">Canva</a> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">as a picture (jpeg/png format) .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go to the LAYOUT window and click on “EDIT” in the header widget (little blue link). The following pop-up will open:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i> http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-install-a-google-blogger-template.html</i></span><br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-56774025584557497362015-10-01T19:00:00.001-07:002015-10-01T19:03:05.967-07:00Tips on How to Warm up Before Walking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Before you start walking, it is important to warm up first. Increasing the temperature in your muscles and joints and increasing blood flow will make you more comfortable when you exercise and reduce the risk of injury.<br />
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Mark Fenton has developed a few easy warm-up moves that target the muscles you use most during walking. You can do them all in a standing position and the entire routine should take only three minutes.<br />
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<b>Ankle circles. </b>Standing on one foot, lift the other leg off the ground in front of you. Slowly flex that ankle through its full range of motion, making circles with the toes. Do 6 to 8 circles then reverse the direction of your circle and do 6 to 8 more. Switch feet and repeat.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Leg swings.</b>Standing on one leg, swing the other leg loosely from the hip in a front to back motion. Keep it relaxed and unforced like the swinging of a pendulum. Your foot should swing no higher than a foot or so off the ground. Do 15 to 20 swings on each leg.</div>
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<b>Figure-8 leg swings:</b> Just like the leg swings above, swing one leg from the hip in a front to back motion, but this time, trace a figure-8 with your leg. Your leg should trace a circle in front of the body and another circle behind. Do 15 to 20 swings on each leg.</div>
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<b>Pelvic loops.</b> Stand with your hands on your hips, your knees gently bent, and your feet hip-width apart. Keep your body upright and make 10 slow, continuous circles with your hips, pushing them gently forward, to the left, back and to the right. Then reverse directions and repeat.</div>
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<b>Arm circles.</b> Hold both arms straight out to your sides, making yourself into the letter T. Make 10 to 12 slow backward circles with your hands, starting small and finishing with large circles, using your entire arm. Shake out your arms, then repeat with 10 to 12 forward circles.</div>
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<b>Hula-hoop jumps.</b> Begin hopping in place on both feet. Keep your head and shoulders facing forward, and begin to twist your feet and lower body left, then right, going back and forth on successive hops, 20 times.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You are excited because you have just received your first book to review.
You quickly start reading the book with bated breath because you can barely
contain your excited. Ten pages into the book you find that you are struggling
to move on to the next page. With each page you become more disappointed with
the writer's craft. You shake your head at the poorly written plot and the
conflict that you are waiting to see develop but seems nonexistent.
Finally, at page 100 you give up. You just cannot keep going. You have 100
pages left and it is too painful to continue reading. Then, you remember that
you have a write a review on the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What then? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYaLbZy0HIJfZTFDnwymAL-V2CrlY0_rTy3XMiwVF2-3cfZk8qMUGHJZHBQ5-z8y6MinXw7qYYrntC2hzme6AxVZqPCDjDppfHAq8-R7w5EJ5IoPlItxUMTfqWAD7QIJdYth-ECwIo71n/s1600/book-review.jpg" style="float: left;"><span style="color: blue; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"></span></span></a>How do you review a book
that is poorly written? </span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That is a dilemma that a number of bloggers face. Today I want to address
that issue. Here are some tips on how to review a poorly written book:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></h3>
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Your Audience</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Always remember that your loyalty is to your audience; it is not any
company, author, friend, etc. Bloggers tend to develop a relationship with
their core followers; while your core followers depend on your honest points of
view on the products, services that you review on your blog. So, your loyalty
is to your audience. You must always remember that you should always the
true to your readers.</span><br />
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Integrity</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In business and in blogging integrity is everything. It is important
that you state before accepting any product (book) or service to review that you
will give your honest opinion (no matter what). By doing this, you are making
it known that you will not write a great review of a book that is sub-standard
because you are being paid or you are requested to do so. </span><br />
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Decline</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After reading the book you can decline to review it. This is easier if the book
was given to you by the author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
should contact the author and explain your experience and decline to write the
review or explain the type of review that you plan to write. I find that the
author will understand because he/she does not want a bad review to be
published. </span><br />
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</span><br />
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Be Unbiased</h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> You can also publish the review with your honest opinion. You can state to
your readers that although this is your experience it might not be the same for
them. If the book is from an author they are familiar with you can suggests
that they can read the book and share their own experiences. </span><br />
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Lionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414400451307428609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-51342996724952570252015-08-27T20:29:00.000-07:002015-08-27T20:29:36.054-07:00Tips for Managing Multiple Blogs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Use One Blogging Platform</h3>
I find it more manageable to have all my blogs on one blogging platform
(Blogger). My blogger dashboard has where I can see all my blogs at a glance
and I find this very handy and useful.<br />
So I suggest have all you blogs on one blogging platform that way you can
see all your blogs and you can better track your blogs that way. I find that blogger
helps me to do that.<br />
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Never Post Substandard Content:</h3>
When you have multiple blogs you might feel like you have to post to keep
your readers coming back; however, if you post content that is below your
standards you will find that your loyal readers will lose interest and stop
reading your blog. It is better not to post than to post content that is not in
line with your blog just <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>because you
feel like you have to post something. <br />
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Set scheduled posts</h3>
I am bad at this. But I have found that it is great when you stagger your
posts if you have multiple blogs. This is especially good if all of your
readers are from one Google + profile. This way you won’t overwhelm your
readers. Pretend that you are a reader and you see four different posts from
someone you follow from four different blogs on the same day. I am sure
you do a double take and become so confused. In short, don’t overwhelm your
readers (Google +).<br />
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Find Your Niche</h3>
You need to have a clear purpose for your blog that way you will definitely
know your niche and you will target that niche. When I first started blogging I
had no purpose for my blog, Lioness Rebirth. I just wrote about things that
interest me. However, over time I realized that my readers gravitated to posts
that provided information that they found useful. So, I then focused my blog on
that niche. <br />
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Network Based on your Blogs</h3>
It is good to join different communities on Google + based your different
blogs. This helps because you can share with members of that community so that
they can read posts that interest them from your blog. Remember to get involve.
Do not make it a one way street. That way you can get a discussion going on
your blog and in the community itself. <br />
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I hope these tips were helpful. Please let me know if there are any posts
you will like me to share.<br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-25524959499710211272015-08-23T12:45:00.002-07:002021-12-26T14:21:30.235-08:005 Face Scrubs Recipes <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Summer is almost over, however that does not mean you cannot keep summer with you through out the year. Here are a few simple D.I.Y. scrub recipe you can create at home to beautify yourself: </span></span></div>
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Recipe 1- Tropical Face Scrub<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Olive Oil</li>
<li>Brown Sugar</li>
<li>Honey</li>
<li>Lemons</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can use your desired measurement. You cannot go wrong. Combine all of these ingredients until the mixture forms a paste-like substance</span></span></span></span> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86rs3Gb7Sn4Wh5gKHasNR8g7oCdmED59T6xA_IqnuEKITIJhtIg3qenG29m5BW5zVkbzai4SR9vqThzELWjChmKoleEOPV2hPbARbj-HAGfr_3L6SCSpC3B3cCNuhU3RhTK61YOW-Tm22/s1600/face-mask-14631127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86rs3Gb7Sn4Wh5gKHasNR8g7oCdmED59T6xA_IqnuEKITIJhtIg3qenG29m5BW5zVkbzai4SR9vqThzELWjChmKoleEOPV2hPbARbj-HAGfr_3L6SCSpC3B3cCNuhU3RhTK61YOW-Tm22/s200/face-mask-14631127.jpg" width="200" /></a>Recipe 2- Quick and Easy</h3>
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<li>Cornmeal</li>
<li>Condense Milk</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Combine all of these ingredients until the mixture forms a paste-like substance. Then apply to the skin. It might get hard and tighten the skin. Following this, watch with warm water for a smooth youthful look.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Recipe 3- Summer Fun</span></h3>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 cup coconut oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 cups sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">10-15 drops essential oil (optional)</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Combine the coconut oil and one cup of the sugar in a bowl and mix until creamy. Then, add the essential oil while continuing to stir. After, add the remaining sugar until the formula reaches the desired consistency. Finally, scrub away and love your super soft skin! Store the remaining scrub in a tightly sealed container for later use.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Recipe 4- Clean & Cool</span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 cups of white sugar</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/4 cup lemon juice</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/8 cup rosemary essential oil</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 Tbsp. baking soda</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Combine all of these ingredients until the mixture forms a paste-like substance. Place in a mason jar. Because of the olive oil ingredient, it is ideal to use this body scrub while showering, and to clean the tub thoroughly when you are finished to get rid of any oily or slippery residue. This body scrub may be used before shaving to leave your skin feeling soft and resilient.</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></span></span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b></div>
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<b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recipe 5- Simply the Best</span></b></span></h3>
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<b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></b></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Baking Soda</li>
<li>Rag</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wet your rag and pour two teaspoons on the rag (or as desired). Also, rub baking soda into the rag. After this, use the rag to rub your skin. Then, wash your skin with water. This can be done before or after your bath.</span></span><b> </b><br />
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<b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you find these useful. Remember, I am not a trained professional and I am sharing my thoughts and opinions.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Resources:<br />
</span></span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://www.morethanmundane.com/2013/12/09/101-diy-scrub-recipes/</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://saltlicklessons.com/2014/09/23/homemade-sugar-scrub/</span></span></span></span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span>
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Lionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414400451307428609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-81982980919009375882015-08-10T12:48:00.001-07:002015-08-10T20:35:45.663-07:00How to Write a Blog Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So
I have been blogging now for about four years on and off. It is something I
enjoy doing and it is purely my hobby. However, over my four year journey I
have learned a few tips and tricks that have helped me when writing my blog
post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Getting Started</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sometimes
it is hard to get started on writing your blog post especially if what you want
to say is not actually what you are typing on the page. You find that you type
and delete continuously; before you know it, you are at square one. So what to
do?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brainstorm
Ideas </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is good to have an
idea of what you want to write before you begin writing. Basically,
brainstorming is writing down your ideas and organizing them before you start
writing. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I find that brainstorming
saves you a lot of time and energy. It also prevents you from having writers
block in the middle of writing your post. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brainstorming helps
you to focus your topic, eliminate ideas that are not in line with what you
want to write about and also to find an innovative way to present your topic.</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Creating
Your Title</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You
can start writing your blog post by creating the title of your blog post. It is
important that you ensure that your title concise but it most also convey what
you blog post is about. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
good title is one that is also search engine friendly meaning it could be
similar to a search query that someone would type to find information on the
topic you are writing about. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When
you create the title first; it also helps to frame the content. Creating the
title first is also very helpful because you can always refer to your title
when writing content to ensure that you do not include unnecessary information.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After
Starting</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Once
you start writing make sure your language is simple and easy to follow. It is
important that you write in a way that your readers can understand exactly what
you are trying to say. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Creating
your content</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There
is no hard or fast rule that says you have to begin writing your blog post by
creating your title first. Sometimes when it comes to a title you can be blank.
Therefore, you can write your content. Depending on your blog, you can decide
to write your content based on any topic. After you have written your content
you can examine what you have written and create the most suitable title for
your blog post.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do
your research</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If
it is an informative post you are writing it is good to ensure that you have
the most current and relevant information on the topic. Therefore, please ensure
that you do adequate research.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Edit!
Edit! Edit!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Editing
your blog post is essential. I type my posts in blogger then sometimes I copy it
and paste what I have typed into Microsoft Word. That way I can see not only
the spelling errors but also the sentence structure errors. I them proofread my
post in Microsoft Word and paste it back to blogger. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
know it sounds tedious but I find that when I type in Microsoft Word and paste
it in to blogger that my margins are off and then I have to go back to word and
do more aligning to get it to align properly on my blog. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Preview</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After
this I preview my blog post clicking the button on the top right hand corner of
blogger that says preview. This allows me to see what my post will look like
when I post it. I can adjust the paragraphs and check grammar again. I try to
check my grammar as much as possible because this is my weakest area. </span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Visual
Appeal</span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
find that adding pictures add to the visual appeal of the post. Ensure that the
size and the colour of the words on your blog post makes it reader friendly. If
you have written a long post you can include subheading to break up the
paragraphs and to grab the reader’s attention. </span></li>
</ul>
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-85634861046092089262015-07-07T09:43:00.004-07:002015-07-07T09:43:51.888-07:00Three Fun Things to do this Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Summer is a time for fun, sun and relaxation. However, if you are not on holidays and you have to work at a 9- 5 job; then the beauty of summer will be lost on you. Here are three fun things you can do this summer that will make this summer memorable. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weekend Road Trip</span></h3>
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Planning a road trip is a great way to get away from your everyday routine. A great road trip will enable you to explore different places and to spend much needed time with family and friends.<br />
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There are different types of road trips. Here are a few:<br />
<b>Type 1:</b> a direct car trip to get to a specific event or location<br />
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<b>Type 2: </b>an extended planned trip with multiple destinations<br />
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<b>Type 3:</b> the indefinite trip with spontaneous destinations<br />
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D.I.Y. Summer Items</h3>
What I love about summer is the sense freedom it brings. As adults we often feel trap by our daily lives. This is because there are times when we are forced to be practical. Designing cool Do It Yourself (D.I.Y) summer items is a way to shelf the practicality of our lives and just have fun.<br />
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Here are some summer D.I.Y. items you can make: <br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Break the Routine: Tour Your City</span></span></h3>
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Find those tucked away places in your own city that you have often over looked or you have been too busy to explore.<br />
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These can include but are not limited to:<br />
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<li>Art Gallery Tours</li>
<li>Bicycle Tour around the City</li>
<li>Spending a day at the beach or local attractions</li>
<li>Going to festivals and local concerts</li>
<li>Exploring historical building and churches</li>
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The idea is to do something out of the ordinary.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Further Reading: <a href="https://letsjustgetinthecarandgo.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/the-three-types-of-road-trips/" target="_blank">Summer Road Trip</a></span></i></div>
Lionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414400451307428609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-14342942650658551962015-03-28T16:12:00.006-07:002021-12-26T14:20:17.266-08:00FREE Online Tools for Small Business Growth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-cGQbUhqB8H9Sty_dUGj4IaXUYxwjkNMkI9jLlbE9zj5VvfJk7gTQ-k-AVlY1rpDRm6qOhiKKZhbCrW494a0EiVAICNXg1Fw8WF2uBi3MTe9VXLXBHAIuVtgXYOhFYdSQmvCbF8-G5nZ/s1600/6a00d8354c0d2669e20120a7ff2dc8970b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-cGQbUhqB8H9Sty_dUGj4IaXUYxwjkNMkI9jLlbE9zj5VvfJk7gTQ-k-AVlY1rpDRm6qOhiKKZhbCrW494a0EiVAICNXg1Fw8WF2uBi3MTe9VXLXBHAIuVtgXYOhFYdSQmvCbF8-G5nZ/s1600/6a00d8354c0d2669e20120a7ff2dc8970b.jpg" height="200" width="185" /></a>If you have ever started a small business you will know that often you have to grow your business on a shoe string budget. Here are some free online tools that you can use to make your make business grow.<br />
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<br />Waveapps.com</h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZ5GPyVD1BTFWj69TBZE-vtpcWfwFjoeg_EtAeEC6o-HAPhDqMHrKZDTzIziWeUXaGl7AuwXHvFVpkjG_3pwBLqvONiq0WE5d8QEFnaLh3-XMyD972-v4vdOB_aopAGCoXZjOjkWa8RKj/s1600/wave-media-logo_255255255.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZ5GPyVD1BTFWj69TBZE-vtpcWfwFjoeg_EtAeEC6o-HAPhDqMHrKZDTzIziWeUXaGl7AuwXHvFVpkjG_3pwBLqvONiq0WE5d8QEFnaLh3-XMyD972-v4vdOB_aopAGCoXZjOjkWa8RKj/s1600/wave-media-logo_255255255.png" height="131" width="200" /></a>Wave provides business with ten or less employees with accounting software. Wave is a cloud-based, integrated software tool for small businesses. The software includes invoicing, accounting, payroll, payment collection and more. It also includes a platform for the user to manage their personal finance along with their business finance. However, users of this site will have to pay to use the payroll software. <br />
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What I love about this software is that you can create excellent invoices that you can tailor to your <br />
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unique needs for customers. Your invoices can be shared to your customer via a unique link. Once your customer views the invoice. You the business owner will see that reflected in Wave. If you own a small business but accounting is not your strong suit, this software simplifies the process for you. It is very user friendly.<br />
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The draw back to this software is that some of the futures are only available for persons operating a business in The United States or Canada.<br />
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Jotforms</h3>
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Jotform is a personal favourite of mine. JotForm is a web based form builder; that allows the user to create forms by dragging and dropping various fields on a template to create a form.<br />
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You can create what seems like any document that you need for your small business. What makes Jotform ideal for the small business users is that it you can integrate these forms into your website, blog, email or facebook page at no cost to you.<br />
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When you integrate JotForm into your site and you can receive real time messages to your email when someone completes your form. A copy of the completed form is also in the email you receive.<br />
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Lioness Rebirthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938316681896880933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451453565796955449.post-31626839931893381422015-03-04T20:13:00.001-08:002021-12-26T14:18:47.659-08:00Steps to Increasing Your Value as an Employee and Getting Paid More!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There's a lot of employment
advice focusing on finding a new job or starting a new business. Advice on
becoming a more valuable employee at one's current employer appears to be virtually
non-existent. So, what is a woman supposed to do if she loves her job, but
wants and needs to make more money? How does she guarantee herself an
opportunity to advance from where she is now without jumping ship? Good news!
There are many ways to earn the confidence of co-workers and become the kind of
employee that bosses are willing to pay top dollar for. Looking to get ahead at
work? Take some time to consider the following:</div>
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Expertise can be a two-edged
sword. Consider this scenario. Joan is a whiz when it comes to the email system
her company is using. If there are problems with the email server, she knows
just what to do to get it started up again. If one of her co-workers wants to
figure out how to send an email with an electronic signature, Joan has the
skills to help. In other words, Joan is the go-to person for that particular
piece of technology. Chances are this has earned Joan quite a bit of praise.
Here's the problem. A company's loyalty to a particular piece of technology is
fickle. What happens if Joan gets a new boss who is a fan of another email
system? Can she adapt? Will she be replaced by another go-to person? Hopefully,
Joan has also demonstrated leadership skills and adaptability in addition to
her technical skills. If she has, she might be up for a promotion.</div>
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Many people underestimate the
value of soft skills. That's a shame. Here's the truth - people want to work
for and with people who make them feel good. Not only that, they talk about it
to others. So, anybody who wants to earn that raise or promotion should take
the following into consideration:</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Life is stressful. Lack of sleep, arguments with
loved ones, bad commutes etc., are things that everybody experiences. Shake it
off at the door and become a positive, engaging co-worker.</div>
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In the corporate world
especially, it can be very easy to develop tunnel vision. Marketing people tend
to focus on marketing; IT people tend to focus on computers and networks;
Operations staff tends to focus on the day to day nitty-gritty of running the
business. Anybody who wants to get ahead should ask themselves the following
questions:</div>
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over the next twelve months, and how can I help?</div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the company doing in the community? Are
there opportunities for me to become involved?</div>
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order to become more valuable in my department?</div>
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utilizing in order to become a more effective team member?</div>
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It's a shame that so many people
are taught to be modest to such an extreme extent that they cannot use their
own hard work and accomplishments to get ahead. Fact is, bosses, admire those
who are willing and able to list their triumphs. So, never be afraid of asking
to be acknowledged for any positive contributions to the corporate culture or
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Employers do not want to lose
valuable people – it takes a lot of time to recruit, interview, and train a new
hire. Make yourself valuable by using the strategies above, and do not be
afraid to ask for that raise, once you know that your boss values you!</div>
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