The Road Goes on Forever…

 

Remember being a kid and the excitement you’d feel right before your family left for a vacation? It wasn’t just the anticipation of your destination, but the possibility of seeing so many new things from your backseat window along the way. For me, that excitement typically faded about an hour into our trip. By that time I was fidgety, a little car sick and definitely disappointed by the lack of exotic sites (which were, of course, right outside our city limits).


With spring break right around the corner, it won’t be long before families start hitting the roads again and parents begin looking for ways to occupy the kids. Well fear not, moms and dads! I’ve created a vacation map template complete with games, puzzles and fun facts. It’s easily customizable and makes a great memento of your trip. Here are all of the fun features I included:

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Staying Connected While Out of the Office

 

Traveling for business is no longer an excuse to miss an e-mail or two that comes your way – these days everyone is expected to work as though they haven’t even left the office. Whether you need to be accessible to clients 24/7 or prep for that big presentation while in the airport, these helpful tips will ensure you don’t miss a beat when hitting the road.

Think portability – Finding the right bag to travel with is key to helping you get through airport security quickly and to making sure you have everything you need for your time out of the office. Weatherproof bags with lots of pockets are ideal – the extra pockets will help you stay organized.

Be location independent – Keeping files on a USB flash drive or smartphone enables you to print from anywhere. FedEx Office Print & Go allows you to access these important documents from your flash drive or smartphone and print them on self-service copy machines at FedEx Office.

Get connected – Luckily, free Wi-Fi seems to be everywhere these days, even at FedEx Office. As a safety tip, don’t carry important documents on your laptop only. ...read more

And the Oscar Goes to…

 

Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m a sucker for awards show fashions and celebrity gossip. My husband teases me about it, but there’s just something about the whole notion of celebrity that is fascinating to me. At the end of the day, they’re just people; albeit with interesting jobs, private jets and seemingly a lot of extra time on their hands. Oh, and fabulous clothes. Like I said – fascinating.


So I’m sure you can imagine I’m excited about the Oscars. What (or rather, who) will they wear? Who will they thank first in their acceptance speeches? Of course, I’m also excited to see which films and performances will be recognized as the year’s best. This year I’m hosting a watching party and wanted to share a few of the ideas I’ll be incorporating:

Bring Them Back with Coupons

 

Almost everyone I know is in the middle of their Christmas shopping. One trend I’m seeing from my friends is that they are trying to shop locally to support businesses in their neighborhood during the holiday season. It got me thinking that this is probably happening in neighborhoods across the country – and I’m sure stores are really enjoying the extra foot traffic!

Hopefully if you own or help run a business, you’re seeing this trend of new customers buying products or services for the holidays. So after they’ve stopped in once, how do you get them to return? ...read more

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