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Plan Y
October 26, 2010
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My friend Izzy is a self-proclaimed 'computer geek." He's pretty much self-taught and does quite well sans a college degree. Izzy's sweet wife is a nurse. They recently made a nice adjustment into parenthood and a new life after the birth of their first baby, a boy. Both changed their work schedules to accommodate their son's needs. Sure, mom might be tired after working a couple of 12 hour days but its worth avoiding and paying for nannies and childcare.
Baby number tow is on the way and these parents are revisiting the need to redo their work schedules, this time with a switch. Now, their goal is to get mom a job where she can work from home, one that preferably covers at least half of her nursing income. Many would say 'have fun with that", but this is Gen X we are talking about and computers have changed where the workplace really is. Izzy had designed a blog site so his wife can work and write as a medical mommy. They figure a couple of advertisers will have them in the cash. I say "why didn't I think of that."
She Buzz Words
- Lamaze
- Co-pay
- Flu shot
- Target
Right now she could be
- Writing out invitations
- Sewing a costume
- Hot gluing a costume
- Ordering a costume online
She's not so sure
A meat cake? It's possible, decorated in mashed potatoes and made with meatloaf along with a ketchup glaze. Yum, see it and get the recipe at Blackwidowbakery.com
She saves
- There are options to purchasing pricey cable television packages. Noggin and Nick Jr. can be viewed online, games and videos included at www.Noggin.com and Nickjr.com
- Instead of Netflix, Redbox offers most up to date movies and TV shows at a rate of one dollar a day. www.Redbox.com
She Beauty
A new glaucoma drug called Lumigan is also know for it's effective eyelash growth. Soon it will get the approval from the FDA and be used in a prescription to lengthen women's eyelashes. This drug prolongs to life of each lash allowing them to grow stronger. A few simple eye drops to the lash root daily will produce results she is looking for.
She Rocks
According to Published Daily here are the top three reasons women make great entrepreneurs:
- Women have natural people skills.
- Women are natural multi-taskers.
- Women don't shy away from risk.
- (www.publisheddaily.com)
She fact
A Cornell University study showed that women when restaurants list prices without the dollar signs.
She Pet
There seems to be no recession when it comes to pet goods. Everything from Veterinary services to organic food, the pet business is expected to generate 51.6 billion this year, this is a 1.3 percent increase from 2008.
She quote
- "It is better to look ahead and prepare than look back and regret.
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
She vocab
Desperation dinner: A meal made at the last minute with whatever she has left in the refrigerator. This usually turns into a bunch of reheated leftovers or omelets.
She sell
Thrift store sales are booming. The National Association of Resale and Thrift and Thrift Shops report 71 percent increase in sales. She can find out how much her stuff is worth ata www.irs.gov and use the Determining the Value of Donated Property publication.
She vocab
- Doula: comes from the Greek word meaning "woman's servant" A Doula offers emotional and physical support for women during childbirth.
- Gold Kiwi: sweet tropical fruit that's a cross between a mango and a melon
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