In December 2000, I was named the IVillage Mompreneur of the Month. At the time of the article my daughter was eleven and I was juggling being an only parent and a growing business. My daughter is  now in her first year in college and I find myself with more time on my hands but still [...]

From Real Age: “The next time you’ve got to spend an hour or two in a car, bring along these scents: peppermint and cinnamon.”
Why? Because they just might make the commute nicer — and safer! — by boosting your alertness.  
Miles to Go . . .
An endless ribbon of highway between you and where you want [...]

AP News reported on Tuesday that “wholesale inflation last year shot up by the largest amount in 26 years while retailers suffered their worst December shopping season in five years as mounting economic woes caused consumers to put away their wallets.”
That’s no small secret to anyone in the retail industry, is it? But here’s the [...]

The stress of holiday season can overwhelm the best of us, and for small business owners, it’s the busiest time of the year. Here’s some tips from Angie Ferguson, an exercise physiologist from Fort Myers, FL, as published in The News-Press:
This holiday season, if your cup runneth over, try a few of these time-tested meditation techniques [...]