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May 10, 2010
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Women remember their "first times".
Their first kiss, date, baby, husband and deal they got on designer wear. Today is a milestone for me as it's my first time on All Access.
How cool to be sandwiched somewhere in between Ross Brittain and Paige Nienaber. Take note, I cautiously used the word "sandwiched" as I went to college with Paige and I can't afford for this to be construed in any type of naughty way.
I remember in college, Paige would always eat an enormous cinnamon roll before we went to our Broadcasting 101 class. He ate heartily while gazing longingly at our friend Pam, whom he was crazy about. Meanwhile I was gazing at that cinnamon roll, wishing I had his metabolism to consume such calories.
See, women retain the weirdest information. Paige probably doesn't even remember this, let alone have room to store it in his creatively packed brain.
Selective memory is so a woman's prerogative and it's my goal to provide you with a glimpse into her life; so that when you're talking to that coveted 25- to 54-year-old- female demo, "she" is blown away by how well you know her.
There's quite a difference between a 25- and a 54-year-old woman, but whatever she's doing, she is many things to many people. I call it the "Sybil" factor.
Right now, she's knee deep in all things spring. She's creating a PowerPoint presentation, attending Little League games, washing grass stains out of Little League clothes, preparing for her child's June wedding or first communion-all while trying to stick to another fat-burning regimen that promises to have her ready for the beach in just a few weeks. Thanks ...
She buzz words:
- Flood
- College
- Wash and wax
- Sandals
Right Now She Could Be:
- Delivering newspapers
- Writing a blog
- Trying to install a car seat properly
- Map-questing an out of town baseball game
- Searching online for a new recipe
She Vent
"Pedicure appointments are always so hard to get, once the weather turns nice."
She'd Be Queen for a Day...
If her yard did not require so much work.
She Party
Add diapers to your list of at-home parties to host. Yep, right up there with Pampered Chef, Tupperware, and Tastefully Simple, diaper parties are the new in-home thing to sell. A large assortment of cloth diapers along with a variety of baby items, are available to show and sell. www.DiaperParties.com
She Text
TigerText is a smart-phone application that allows the exchange of texts, which will disappear after a certain length of time.
She food
Chocolate is a way of life for many. Printable chocolate is another good reason not to let a day go by without some splendid cocoa. These individual chocolate pegs can spell or print out words before they are consumed. Say it with chocolate can be found at www.JamieWieck.com.
She's not so sure
A school bus in Arizona gets WiFi, and the kids get productive? An Arkansas school started offering WiFi on their buses three years ago. On-bus mischief has subsided and all kids who travel on that bus are reporting average-to-great grades. On what is known as the "Game Bus," most students update their Facebook status before class has started. www.GameBus.com
Ways she can save:
- She can slash her grocery bill by purchasing a filter for her faucet, instead of buying weekly cases of water bottles.
- Remember, in-season produce costs less than out-of-season.
- She can save on shoes with a trip to her local shoe repair; replacing soles on shoes can extend their life and eliminate the need for a new pair (unless they are fabulous and affordable).
- About 65 percent of all clothes that are dry cleaned could be washed at home.
- Shop the online "clearance" bins.
- If available, use a store's free in-house personal shopper and specifically ask for the deals.
She's paying for college
Approximately 20 percent of families that are eligible for higher-education tax breaks don't know it. Log onto www.irs.gov and check out these possible tax breaks:
- American Opportunity Tax Credit
- Annual Tuition Deduction
- Child Tax Credit
- Dependent Care Credit
Also check out www.SavingForCollege.com.
More ways to save:
- Adjust paycheck withholding so less is withheld
- Refinance mortgage
- Drop mortgage insurance
- Refinance car loan
- Merge student loans
She fashion:
In Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, he lists these 10 essential pieces every woman should have:
- Basic black dress
- Trench coat
- Classic dress pants
- White shirt
- Jeans
- Cashmere sweater
- Skirt
- Day dress
- Blazer
- A comfortable alternative to a sweat suit
She facts:
- 55% of women surveyed say that meat is their number-one supermarket splurge.
- 49% say they prefer their flat-screen TV over their laptop and mp3 player.
- 60% would like to afford home cardio equipment
- Plastic bags cost grocery stores about $16 million per year; look for incentive savings when you bring your own bags.
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