I have a very hard time saying no when I hear, “do you want Cold Stone?” I love Cold Stone. It’s crazy how much I love this ice cream. We used to have a franchise in my home town but they closed shop after a year or so of being...
Vibrating Exercise Equipment for Women?
I just started watching Mad Men. Every Sunday morning on AMC from 6 am to 9 am, there are three early episodes of Mad Men. Since I had never seen the series, I decided to watch to catch up to Season 5, which is premiering on March 25, 2012. On...
10 Foursquare Tips for Business Owners
1. Make sure that your entire staff understands what Foursquare is and knows about the special or the discounts. 2. Don’t limit your specials to just the Mayors! Try to do something for everyone who checks in. 3. Keep changing specials up every month or every few months so that...
Are We In a Bad Economy?
I decided to hire a caterer for my husband’s 50th birthday. I wanted to have a small cocktail party of a few close friends and have hors d’oeuvres. I had just used one caterer to cater my office cocktail party so I was inclined to use them again. I wasn’t...
Four Trends for 2012 by Christine Presto
2012 is still fresh, new and a time to start making positive changes for your business. Below are a few simple trends that all businesses should lean towards to create a better image for themselves and for the consumers. 1. Using Less Stop printing unnecessarily, turn off the lights when...
On Getting to the Gym at 5:50 a.m.
I’m not trying to brag here. I am just stating a point that I got up at 4:30 am this morning to go to the gym. I wanted to check out a boxing class at 5:45 am. I left my house at 5:15 am and had a feeling I wouldn’t...
Hilary’s Top 10 2011 Blogher Swag
Everyone loves swag. And, at the Blogher Conference in San Diego last August, I was given so much swag, I had to buy another suitcase! (I could have left the stuff at the hotel room but how could I part with beloved swag?) It’s taken me months to get an...
The Woman in the Blue Dress
There’s a mysterious woman who works on my floor at Greenway Plaza. She wears a blue dress every day. I’m not quite sure if it’s the same dress or if it’s a variation, but every dress is blue. I can spot her anywhere. I catch the blue dress walking down...
Déjà vu?
Did you ever meet people who you immediately have a connection with? You almost feel as though you’ve always known them? I keep meeting people that I feel as if I known them my entire life. I went out to lunch the other day in the City with a relatively...
Book Review: The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert
When networking online or offline, it’s important to stay consistent and The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert, shows you how to do just that. The book is perfect for those thinking about dipping their toes into social media, and believe it or not, there are still...