Faith and Business 101: Brainstorming for Business – part 2

Theme verse for the next few weeks: Call to me and I will answer you. I will tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own. Jeremiah 33:3 What is brainstorming?Dictionary.com defines brainstorming as: “a conference technique of solving specific problems, amassing information, stimulating creative thinking, developing new ideas, etc., by unrestrained and spontaneous participation in discussion.”Wikipedia defines it as “a group creativity technique designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution of a problem.”Brainstorming in a group is definitely more energizing, but you can do this alone, too. I do this for business myself and I highly recommend it for your business as well! How do I get started? When I need some creative ideas for my business, quiet time to think and pray is essential. I usually ask my husband if he’s OK with me taking part of a Saturday and finding a quiet place to go off by … [Read more...]





Savvy Cents

Recently, I was asked to review a product called, Savvy Cents. It is a wallet to help you be more frugal minded. To be honest, when I first read her email and looked over her site, I did not think much of it...I mean I am very picky when it comes to my wallet and the way it looks. LOL. However, she was offering to send me one for free and give one away to one of our readers. Plus, I am always trying to be open minded in helping small business owners. :)The wallet was created by, Melinda Claudepierre, you can read more about how she started Savvy Cents, here.So, I chose my color, black, and waited.I got the savvy cents wallet in about a week. It was packed nice and protected from damage in shipping.I was actually pleasantly surprised when I saw the wallet. It was shiny, large and pretty. I even liked the little emblem on the front. :)While I do like the wallets appearance, that was not even the best part, all the features are what really make this the coolest wallet … [Read more...]





Crayola Bathtub Crayons

Bath time is a time to have some fun with your little ones before they are off to bed. A great way to keep them entertained in the bath is with the help of Crayola Bathtub Crayons. Your little one can use them as young as 18 months old. It encourages kids to be creative and use their imagination. Not only will they have a blast making fantastic bathtub murals with this set of crayons, the clean up for Mom is super easy!Crayola Bathtub Crayons come in a box of 9 and your kids will love the funky colors, which can vary from box to box. They are non-toxic and can be used safely on any bathtub surface. The artwork cleans up pretty easily afterward, sometimes you might have to do a bit of scrubbing. But all in all, the bit of scrubbing is certainly worth the fun your youngster will have in creating bathtub drawings and enjoying themselves.Overall, I think that this product is worth investing in and would make a great gift. The crayons are great fun and educational and bath time will … [Read more...]