A Life Lesson Learned from the Game of Monopoly

The Most Important Life Lesson of Monopoly

Ken Blanchard, author of “The One Minute Manager” and other business book, told the story about the little boy who really wanted to beat his grandmother at Monopoly.  He studied.  He practiced.  He learned.   Until one day, he beat her at the game and told her, “Finally!  I beat you.” She smiled as she picked …

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Fun Nuggets of Wisdom

Fun Nuggets of Wisdom for Life and Business

As I said in an earlier post, this blog isn’t just about gift ideas.  Here are some fun nuggets of wisdom for life as well as business.  They may be tongue in cheek but each and every one of them is oh so true! Don’t name a pig you plan to eat. Life is not …

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And You Thought Coffee Filters were Just for Coffee 1

And You Thought Coffee Filters were Just for Coffee

In today’s economy, Benjamin Franklin’s sage advice that “A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned” is truer than ever before. This blog is not going to be your everyday kind of business blog.  This is my opportunity to share with you 80 years of life experience in a changing world–which includes much more than just …

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Memorable Experiences of Snow

Snow – Memories

When I opened the morning paper this morning and saw the prediction of snow to come, the first thought that came to my mind was, “Sounds like I’m going to get my exercise tomorrow!” I live in Flagstaff, Arizona where even though we are in the midst of a drought,  falling snow is a familiar …

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Send a Gift of Kindness Messages in a jar

A Gift of Kindness in a Jar

I’ve discovered a unique gift idea that you might want to check out.  KindNotes makes it easy to send a smile to anyone each day. It is a unique gift idea that is suitable for any occasion and can be as a romantic gift, inspirational gift, get well gift,  birthday gift, anniversary gift and more. …

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What is Gourmet? I had it all wrong!

What does Gourmet mean? I had it all wrong!

I must confess that I never considered myself to be a gourmet. Now, I find out that I am one after all. Am I the only one who has been confused about that word Gourmet? I always thought it described a certain type of cuisine which was usually exotic, came in small portions, and cost …

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Tips for Stree-free Holiday Shopping

Tips for Stress Free Holiday Shopping

If you’re not one of the few to whom just thinking about holiday shopping brings gushes of excitement, enthusiasm and intense desire to rush out to the mall, then this article is for you. The countdown has begun. The big day will soon be here.  Here are some hints on how to enjoy the holidays …

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