Stephanie Fish
stephanie@buckeyeva.com
http://www.buckeyeva.com
330-204-6570
Will This New Law Steal Your Entreprenuerial Dreams?
New Philadelphia, OH (January 2009) Stephanie Fish owner of Buckeye V.A. knows what it takes to get a business idea from paper to the internet, having done this with her virtual assistant business since 2006 she understands the struggles that go along with reaching towards your dreams. Fish enjoys educating others about utilizing the internet as a means to grow their current business or by helping them make their dreams of entrepreneurship become a reality. Having an online presence can increase your bottom line since a website is visible across the globe and can be seen by your potential clients now matter where they reside.
For the past 3 years Stephanie Fish has been providing services to physical product sellers, such as crafters and custom invitation providers, who were in need of marketing for their online businesses. Among the various clients Stephanie has worked with, one thing rings true for each client; they each are actively pursueing the dream to own and run their own business.
As an American we have the privilege and freedom to choose whether or not to work from home. Many home-based business owners sell hand crafted items, such as purses, dolls, toys and baby slings, as a means of bringing income into their families. However, according to the CPSIA law that was passed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there will be millions of home-based businesses that will be forced to close. The effects of this law will increase our need for government help and place an unnecessary strain our economy.
Whether you're a consumer or a crafter you are invited to take a stand on this issue by joining us by blogging about this issue on Wednesday January 28, 2009 and also by writing to your local congressman. To learn more about this day of blogging being hosted by Etsy.com please visit Stephanie's website at www.buckeyeva.com and click on the tab that reads "WAHM Life" for more details.
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About Buckeye V.A.: Stephanie Fish, owner of Buckeye V.A. has been servicing online and small business owners with various tasks that range from online marketing to online research. Visit my website to learn more about how a virtual assistant can help you with your business needs.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Get Money Back By Shopping Online
One of my goals for this year is to find ways to cut costs and save money on all of my purchases. I have become a fan of CVS over the last few weeks because they accept coupons and you can earn ECB (extra care bucks). I'm fortunate that I have family members that share their money saving secrets with me, and I'm about to share 2 secrets with you!
My Two Secrets? Refundcents.com and Cashbaq.com
I signed up with Cashbaq.com since its free, I earned $5 just for signing up and I do a lot of online buying. With this program I can save money on my purchases and earn money on the same purchases without having to use coupons or leave my house! Now that's a great reason to shop!
Refundcents.com
Since I new to using coupons and earning extra care bucks I decided to signup for the online membership and the print subscription. I was pleasently surprised to see that the cost of this membership was so "frugal"! I'm excited to learn more about saving money for my family and still buy name brand products.
My Two Secrets? Refundcents.com and Cashbaq.com
I signed up with Cashbaq.com since its free, I earned $5 just for signing up and I do a lot of online buying. With this program I can save money on my purchases and earn money on the same purchases without having to use coupons or leave my house! Now that's a great reason to shop!
Refundcents.com
Since I new to using coupons and earning extra care bucks I decided to signup for the online membership and the print subscription. I was pleasently surprised to see that the cost of this membership was so "frugal"! I'm excited to learn more about saving money for my family and still buy name brand products.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Do You Own a Successful Craft Business?
6) Summary: Mistakes Made in Small Craft Businesses
Category: Business & Finance
Name: Patrice Lewis
Email: patrice@patricelewis.com
Title: Freelance Writer
Media Outlet/Publication: Crafts Report Magazine
Anonymous? No
Specific Geographic Region? No
Region:
Deadline: 6:00 PM PACIFIC - January 13
Query:
“Are you the owner of a successful home craft business? If so, I
want to hear the biggest mistakes you’ve made during the growth of
your business, as well as what you had to do to correct or overcome
those mistakes. I’m looking for people who overcame early
challenges and boo-boos, and can now offer sage words of wisdom to
newbies in the business. Please be positive and upbeat. I’m not
looking for people whose businesses have failed, but rather those
who have struggled and succeeded.
Please put HARO - Craft Business Mistakes in your subject line.”
Category: Business & Finance
Name: Patrice Lewis
Email: patrice@patricelewis.com
Title: Freelance Writer
Media Outlet/Publication: Crafts Report Magazine
Anonymous? No
Specific Geographic Region? No
Region:
Deadline: 6:00 PM PACIFIC - January 13
Query:
“Are you the owner of a successful home craft business? If so, I
want to hear the biggest mistakes you’ve made during the growth of
your business, as well as what you had to do to correct or overcome
those mistakes. I’m looking for people who overcame early
challenges and boo-boos, and can now offer sage words of wisdom to
newbies in the business. Please be positive and upbeat. I’m not
looking for people whose businesses have failed, but rather those
who have struggled and succeeded.
Please put HARO - Craft Business Mistakes in your subject line.”
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Week 1 of Menu Planning!
I have conquered week 1 of menu planning! Breakfast is usually cereals (hot or cold) or bagels with cream cheese. For lunch, during the week, its usually just me and hubby so we eat leftovers or soup/sandwhich/salad. Dinner is our biggest meal, which purposely has a starch, veggies,fruit, meat. I have a Fly Lady calendar http://www.flylady.com/pages/FlyShop_calendar.asp which has a lot of room and record our dinners on.
I'm hoping to continue getting creative and healthy with our meals. I want to be a good steward of my "temple"...it's in need of some reconstruction!
I'm hoping to continue getting creative and healthy with our meals. I want to be a good steward of my "temple"...it's in need of some reconstruction!
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
What's in Your Kitchen?
Desperate Cooking for Tight Budgets by Sandra Jensen
Have you decided to cut corners anywhere you can in order to pay bills and save money? Do you need to feed your family this week with little or no money, or the ability to go grocery shopping? Don't panic! You might just have enough on hand to get through.
Here's how: Grab paper and pen.
Walk through your kitchen, taking inventory of everything you have in your pantry, refrigerator and freezer, organizing your list into categories, such as meats, vegetables, pasta, etc.
Sit down and think creatively. Consider what veggie and/or pasta you can team with which meat to make a meal. Broaden your normal menu; be brave enough to serve some things you maybe wouldn't normally serve. Think outside the box and serve breakfast for dinner!
Carefully write out your meal plan for the week, and be diligent to stick to it!
Here are a few kitchen budget-savers I've learned:
Eggs can really stretch a dollar! Breakfast casseroles, quiches, or just plain scrambled eggs with cheese are always hits. If you've got a handful of hash browns or a potato you can shred up, that will stretch them too. You'd be surprised how just a few slices of bacon, or a piece or two of ham that wouldn't be enough by themselves can work for a dish like this!
If you've saved small amounts of burger, sausage, chicken, pork or bacon and frozen them in baggies, you're really doing good! Even ½ - 1 lb can be stretched in many dishes to feed a family!
Bisquick (or generic baking mix) is a lifesaver – for pancakes, biscuits, potpies, dumplings, and crusts.
If you have staples on hand such as flour, sugar and oats, you can mix up your own muffins or granola bars for breakfast, sack lunches or snacks for after school or in the car when you're on the run (lots cheaper than stopping off for fast food!)
Use those lonely boxes of Jell-0 and pudding for desert or stretching lunch boxes. A can of fruit or a little sliced up fresh fruit can jazz up the Jell-O. If you find some Cool-Whip in your freezer, the kids will think you've gone all out for them!
Make a pot of soup or a potpie with the little bits of vegetables you have left in the frige or freezer.
Use that rice with some carrots, mushrooms and green pepper to make a stir-fry (almost anything goes!) If you don't have any meat, use a couple eggs instead.
Think you can't do anything with one small carton of yogurt? You can make smoothies using it plus a handful of frozen berries, or a banana (over-ripe works best) and a shot of juice or milk.
A can of cream of celery, mushroom, or chicken soup can stretch a little meat a long way! Use it in the crock-pot or for a casserole, serve with a vegetable and some noodles, rice or biscuits and you've got a delicious meal!
Think you've got nothing for desert? Just a few apples dipped in peanut butter, or some oranges scrubbed and quartered on a plate are great. How 'bout that lone cake mix – make it as is, or add a can of crushed pineapple and brown sugar on the bottom for a pineapple upside-down cake.
Odds and ends of bread, or the crusts you've saved in the freezer can now be used for French toast, homemade stuffing or croutons, or bread pudding.
Thinking to toss out the last of that potato chip or Doritos bag? Don't! Use those crumbs on top of a casserole for added crunch and flavor!
You've heard the saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention"? Being desperate in the kitchen is how I've come up with these tips. As you stroll through your own kitchen, you too, will concoct clever ways to put delicious meals on your table without breaking the bank.
About the Author: Sandra Jensen is a dollar stretching mother of four boys. She's learned a trick or two about feeding a hungry family on a budget. Grab her ebook, today:
Have you decided to cut corners anywhere you can in order to pay bills and save money? Do you need to feed your family this week with little or no money, or the ability to go grocery shopping? Don't panic! You might just have enough on hand to get through.
Here's how: Grab paper and pen.
Walk through your kitchen, taking inventory of everything you have in your pantry, refrigerator and freezer, organizing your list into categories, such as meats, vegetables, pasta, etc.
Sit down and think creatively. Consider what veggie and/or pasta you can team with which meat to make a meal. Broaden your normal menu; be brave enough to serve some things you maybe wouldn't normally serve. Think outside the box and serve breakfast for dinner!
Carefully write out your meal plan for the week, and be diligent to stick to it!
Here are a few kitchen budget-savers I've learned:
Eggs can really stretch a dollar! Breakfast casseroles, quiches, or just plain scrambled eggs with cheese are always hits. If you've got a handful of hash browns or a potato you can shred up, that will stretch them too. You'd be surprised how just a few slices of bacon, or a piece or two of ham that wouldn't be enough by themselves can work for a dish like this!
If you've saved small amounts of burger, sausage, chicken, pork or bacon and frozen them in baggies, you're really doing good! Even ½ - 1 lb can be stretched in many dishes to feed a family!
Bisquick (or generic baking mix) is a lifesaver – for pancakes, biscuits, potpies, dumplings, and crusts.
If you have staples on hand such as flour, sugar and oats, you can mix up your own muffins or granola bars for breakfast, sack lunches or snacks for after school or in the car when you're on the run (lots cheaper than stopping off for fast food!)
Use those lonely boxes of Jell-0 and pudding for desert or stretching lunch boxes. A can of fruit or a little sliced up fresh fruit can jazz up the Jell-O. If you find some Cool-Whip in your freezer, the kids will think you've gone all out for them!
Make a pot of soup or a potpie with the little bits of vegetables you have left in the frige or freezer.
Use that rice with some carrots, mushrooms and green pepper to make a stir-fry (almost anything goes!) If you don't have any meat, use a couple eggs instead.
Think you can't do anything with one small carton of yogurt? You can make smoothies using it plus a handful of frozen berries, or a banana (over-ripe works best) and a shot of juice or milk.
A can of cream of celery, mushroom, or chicken soup can stretch a little meat a long way! Use it in the crock-pot or for a casserole, serve with a vegetable and some noodles, rice or biscuits and you've got a delicious meal!
Think you've got nothing for desert? Just a few apples dipped in peanut butter, or some oranges scrubbed and quartered on a plate are great. How 'bout that lone cake mix – make it as is, or add a can of crushed pineapple and brown sugar on the bottom for a pineapple upside-down cake.
Odds and ends of bread, or the crusts you've saved in the freezer can now be used for French toast, homemade stuffing or croutons, or bread pudding.
Thinking to toss out the last of that potato chip or Doritos bag? Don't! Use those crumbs on top of a casserole for added crunch and flavor!
You've heard the saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention"? Being desperate in the kitchen is how I've come up with these tips. As you stroll through your own kitchen, you too, will concoct clever ways to put delicious meals on your table without breaking the bank.
About the Author: Sandra Jensen is a dollar stretching mother of four boys. She's learned a trick or two about feeding a hungry family on a budget. Grab her ebook, today:
Friday, January 02, 2009
Summary of Life
I don't know who wrote this...but I received it in an email and thought I'd add it to my blog. It's so true!
Summary of Life
GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of m ilk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge… mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD
1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old w hen you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:
1) You believe in Santa Claus.
2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3) You are Santa Claus.
4) You look like Santa Claus.
SUCCESS:
At age 4 success is... not piddling in your pants.
At age 12 success is... having friends.
At age 17 success is… having a drivers license.
At age 35 success is... having money.
At age 50 success is... having money.
At age 70 success is... having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is... having friends.
At age 80 success is... not piddling in your pants.
Summary of Life
GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of m ilk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge… mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD
1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old w hen you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:
1) You believe in Santa Claus.
2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3) You are Santa Claus.
4) You look like Santa Claus.
SUCCESS:
At age 4 success is... not piddling in your pants.
At age 12 success is... having friends.
At age 17 success is… having a drivers license.
At age 35 success is... having money.
At age 50 success is... having money.
At age 70 success is... having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is... having friends.
At age 80 success is... not piddling in your pants.
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