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Insurance From the U.S. Postal Service

Christmas is just a few weeks away. Some of us have already begin our annual pilgrimage to the U.S. Post Office, to mail gifts and cards to loved ones who live across the country, (or across the world), from where we do. You can get a form of insurance to protect some of those parcels. The closer it gets to Christmas, the more likely it is that you will end up visiting the U.S. Post Office. Many of us mail a multitude of holiday cards to friends and family that are scattered out across America, (or around the globe). Lots … Continue reading →

What Will Become Of The Postal Service

The other day I was on my way to court and I was listening to Public Radio. It was a very interesting program, and the topic of discussion certainly got me thinking. The subject of the program was the United States Postal Service. Apparently, the Postal Service has been losing money for years and this year will be the worst year yet. There is discussion going on now about whether the Postal Service as we currently know it can continue to exist. There is much debate over whether to eliminate the Postal Service entirely, or to make sweeping changes that … Continue reading →

Another Step Towards Opening Your Home Based Business

After thinking a bit about the suggestions that I wrote about yesterday, I realized that that I should talk a little bit about the importance of doing these smaller steps close enough together so that you can build momentum that will carry you through those crazy initial days, weeks, and months after you are open for business. I would suggest that you complete one of the steps each day, or every other day. Of course, you may need to tailor that suggestion a little to your schedule but it is important that you not spread them out too much because … Continue reading →

Moving Towards Your Home Based Business

Since starting your own business is no small feat, it can seem overwhelming. If you break it down into smaller, more manageable steps that you can take action on day by day, you increase your chances of moving “start my business” from your to-do list to your to-done list. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. First, have a good brainstorming session to get yourself moving in a direction towards figuring out what business you will start. Make some time for yourself to do it, and get a piece of paper (or two, or three) and write down … Continue reading →

The Santa Threat

It happened in a blink of an eye. I just couldn’t help myself. I don’t know what came over me. I’ve become one of those parents… a full-fledged adult who uses Santa Claus as a behavior modifier. I’ve tried to console myself by thinking of the millions of other parents who fall into the same trap this time of year. Still, I feel bad that in a moment of weakness I pulled out the Santa card and used it on my 4-year-old. The day started out so innocently. I had a list of errands to complete, including mailing out our … Continue reading →

Stranger Things Have Happened

I live in Wisconsin so technically I should be a Brewers fan who sends bad wishes in the direction of Chicago and their world famous Cubs. The problem is I love Eddie Vedder and the Pearl Jam font man has just released a song for the Chicago baseball team that I find intoxicating. The new tune (which was created at the request of Cubs great Ernie Banks) is called “All the Way.” The song is available on Pearl Jam’s Web site right now, but you can hear it being played almost non-stop on Chicago radio stations and in bars near … Continue reading →

Tips when Visiting Your Summer Home or Taking Extended Vacations

When traveling for extended periods of time or going away to a seasonal home, such as your summer home, for a few weeks or even a few months, you may wonder what to do about special concerns such as mail, other deliveries, maintenance, and security. When it comes to mail, you can simply put a stop on your mail delivery and rent a box to store your mail if you have someone available to check it for you from time to time. If you don’t have assistance from someone at home, you can rent a mailbox from a service such … Continue reading →

Poll Says Poor Parenting to Blame for Violent Behavior

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When kids turn to violence, often the parents are blamed. The recent violence in Virginia has many people pointing fingers. A recent poll by the Family Education Network shows that 32% of respondents blame “poor parenting and problems at home”, as the factor most responsible for school shootings. Other reasons were: 15% cited mental illness or copycatting 18% felt easy access to guns and/or violent media images was to blame 20% said that God is missing from the classroom 15% blamed trouble with teachers and classmates Being a parent is hard and it’s sad that some people blame the parent … Continue reading →

Violence and Slang Terms

It seems hard to blog about something as insignificant as celebrity gossip in the wake of what happened yesterday at Virginia Tech. Thirty-three innocent people are dead just for doing what most think of as the American dream – receiving a higher education in hopes of improving themselves. Whether we like it or not, violence seems to be a part of our American culture. Have you ever used the term “going postal” to describe a coworker, friend, or even yourself? Normally people use it to describe someone who is filled with rage and anger – someone who seems just at … Continue reading →

Sweepstakes Scams

Yesterday I talked about how to enter sweepstakes as a job. Today, I wanted to talk about how to avoid being scammed in this newfound hobby. Unfortunately, whenever there is money to be made, there are scammers trying to to get their piece of the pie without having to earn it. Since I sincerely doubt we will ever be able to rid the world of scammers no matter how hard the police work, it behooves all of us to become familiar with how they work. The sweepstakes scam is one of the oldest one out there, and definitely one of … Continue reading →