tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312562252024-03-06T19:53:23.790-08:00Of Noble CharacterReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157683558522452122007-09-07T19:44:00.000-07:002006-09-10T13:53:18.256-07:00UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS!<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >I've Moved!<br />My new blog address is:<a href="http://www.childrensclothesetc.com/blog"><br /><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.childrensclothesetc.com/blog">http://www.childrensclothesetc.com/blog</a><br /><br /><br />My 2,996 tribute post will be on the new blog. <a href="http://childrensclothesetc.com/blog/?p=47">Click here to see it.</a> See you there!</span><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1154924910331687332007-08-06T21:21:00.000-07:002006-08-31T05:42:10.516-07:00Welcome<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/inghead2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/inghead2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ofnoblecharacter.blogspot.com"> </a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello everyone! Welcome to </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Of Noble Character </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">blog! I am a young woman trying to live my life in accordance with Proverbs 31 and God's plan in general :) I also have two other blogs: </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/familytutor"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preschool at Home </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">and </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://have2lose.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Body Boot Camp</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. I hope you enjoy my ramblings (i mean writings ;)</span><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157610369018435182006-09-06T23:20:00.000-07:002006-09-06T23:26:09.030-07:00Dear Mr Domain<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Please <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Caching_time">propogate</a>. I would really like to work on you. It is very unfair that I start customizing my site, and all of a sudden a 404 error pops up. That's not nice. I don't have much hair to pull out, so please hurry up!<br /><br /><br />Sincerely<br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Renee</span></span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"> </span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157608027612732522006-09-06T22:43:00.000-07:002006-09-06T22:47:07.623-07:00Prayer Chain<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >For those of you who are family with <a href="http://susangodfrey.blogspot.com/">Susan Godfrey and her blog</a>, you know that her family is having a rough time lately regarding the illness of their unborn baby. Amy at dandelion seeds is having a <a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/DandelionSeeds/196587/">Prayer Chain</a> for Susan and her family. I encourage you all to join, let's help the Godfrey family anyway we can in their time of need.</span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157447974982903022006-09-06T02:11:00.000-07:002006-09-05T23:15:19.806-07:00Works for Me Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/wfmwheader_copy3_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/wfmwheader_copy3_7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So, I've enjoyed a reading other's Works for me Wednesday posts, and decided to make one myself!<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am a good budgeter, but I don't enjoy bookkeeping! I have </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://ofnoblecharacter.blogspot.com/2006/09/tackle-it-tuesday.html">spreadsheets</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> that I use, but I prolong it for as long as possible. I've started using sandwich bags to place my receipts into. Then when the sandwich bag becomes too full...I know I need to do my books! The great thing about the sandwich bags is that the receipts don't become lost my purse.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/ebaystore2%20009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/ebaystore2%20009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/"><br />Click here to view other Works for Me Wednesday ideas.<br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157448654799088062006-09-05T02:19:00.000-07:002006-09-05T02:30:54.810-07:00Tackle it Tuesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/Tackle-It-Tuesday-Banner.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/Tackle-It-Tuesday-Banner.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br />So, I hate doing book keeping, although I know I shouldn't put it off, I still do.<br /><br />Here are a </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >few </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >of the many receipts I needed to put into my spreadsheet:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/ebaystore2.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 196px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/ebaystore2.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And here's a screenshot of a portion of my completed spreadsheet</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (names/addresses have been blocked for privacy)</span>:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/titues1.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/titues1.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><br />After, I completed it, I must say I felt better...now to tackle my personal records!<br /><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/384/tackle-it-tuesday-week-15/"><br />Click here to view other Tackle it Tuesday posts.</a>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157438479829454082006-09-04T23:40:00.000-07:002006-09-04T23:41:19.836-07:00Moveable Type?<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Does anyone use moveable type? Any tips, info, etc about moveable type are gladly appreciated.<br /><br />:) </span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157398273068533772006-09-04T12:20:00.000-07:002006-09-04T12:36:26.420-07:00At Last!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.everydaymommy.net/everyday-mommy/2006/9/5/moms-for-modesty.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/modesty-button.0.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I encourage you to check out <a href="http://www.everydaymommy.net/everyday-mommy/2006/9/5/moms-for-modesty.html">this post</a> on EverydayMommy.Net. It is very encouraging to hear that other women are outraged by some of the current trends and styles for little girls. Jules includes a "Moms for Modesty" Mission Statement that everyone should go and sign:<br /><br /><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span class="sizeGreater20">Moms for Modesty Mission Statement </span></strong><br /></p><p><em><ul><li>As a Mom for Modesty I believe in common-sense modesty for girls and young women. </li><li>I believe in refraining from sexualizing our girls and young women. </li><li>I believe that it is unwise and unfair to taunt boys and young men by permitting my daughter(s) to dress in an immodest manner. </li><li>I believe that true beauty comes from within and I strive to teach my daughter(s) this truth. </li><li>I will loyally shop at retailers that provide girls' and young womens clothing that is modest, affordable and stylish.</li></ul></em></p></blockquote><Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157278818084977632006-09-03T03:10:00.000-07:002006-09-03T03:20:18.086-07:00Where do we draw the line?<span style="font-family: verdana;">So my favorite message board was having a discussion about wal mart which turned into a discussion over being gay and if it was a choice/sin. Areas like these are where I really struggle. I am not gay, and so it's easy for me to say 'oh that's a choice'. But then I think, 'why would anyone </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;">choose</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to be homosexual? Even today it's not </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;">that</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> accepted.' </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most importantly I'm not sure what my approach should be to those who are gay. One of my very best friends is a gay guy. We get along really well and he knows that I think being gay is morally wrong. But, I still hang out with him. I go to dinner with him and his partner etc. I am worried that my words are telling him 'I think what your lifestyle is not what God planned for you.' But my </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana;">actions</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> are saying 'Nevermind my belief system. Your personal relationships are A-Okay'. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This dilemma is not exclusive to gay friends. It could also be friends who steal, dishonor their parents, etc.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">How do you handle situations such as this?</span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157089763882672372006-09-01T08:42:00.000-07:002006-08-31T22:49:23.890-07:00September<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br />I can't believe summer is coming to an end. This summer was very hot and I am excited about having cooler temperatures in the fall. With September came Hurrican Ernesto! It's not as bad now that it's landed (yep -I'm blogging during a hurricane). And so far our only damage has been to Mom's tomatoe plants.<br /><br />I have been battling a bad cold all week and now my sleep is off schedule. I decided to try some new tea tonight. <a href="http://www.yogitea.com">Yogi Tea's</a> Classic Indian spice is...SPICY! It's good, but I had a huge cough attack on my first sip. I needed to add my sugar. They offer samples on their website. I really recommend them. The Indian Spice is great to curl up with on a bad weather day. I also like that their teas are either organic/made with organic products and caffeine free.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/Spice-01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/Spice-01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1157090645302153652006-09-01T08:01:00.000-07:002006-08-31T23:04:28.393-07:00Mailing List<div style="text-align: center;">Join Of Noble Character's Mailing List!<br /></div><br />I am excited to start a bi-weekly newsletter for my readers. 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The past few years we have been very blessed to have had very mild hurricane seasons. We might be lucky again this year (*knock on wood*) as </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;" >Ernesto </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Per </span><a style="font-family: Verdana;" href="http://www.weather.com"> The Weather Channel</a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">: </span></span><br /><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;">The center of Ernesto will emerge over the waters of the Atlantic during the next few hours. When it does so, it should strengthen back up to tropical storm strength with an eventual landfall just north of Charleston, South Carolina Thursday during the late afternoon hours. Yet again, locally flooding rains will be the main threat from Ernesto although it will also kick up the waves along the coasts of South and North Carolina; rising between 15 to 25 feet. Some beach erosion is possible all the way to southeast Virgina by Thursday night.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All hurricane watches have been dropped however </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm5/tropicalstormadvisories_large.html" target="new">tropical storm warnings</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> remain posted from the northern half of the east coast of Florida northward to Cape Lookout, North Carolina</span>.</p><br /><img name="mapImg" src="http://image.weather.com/images/maps/tropical/map_spectrop05_ltst_6nh_enus_600x405.jpg" alt="Ernesto Satellite" border="0" height="405" width="600" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Our family always keeps a hurricane surival kit just in case! Key supplies include:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><li>Bottled Water (1 gallon per person per day) 3 day supply</li><li>Canned Food (that does not need to be heated to eat)</li><li>Wipes/Purell<br /></li><li>Extra buckets to fill with rain water (to flush toilets if power is loss)</li><li>Batteries</li><ul><li>For flash lights and radio</li></ul><li>Board Games</li><li>A tub filled with water (great for water for bathing)</li></ul><span style="font-family:Verdana;">If there is a storm warning, it's good to do the following things:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><li>Catch up on laundry (you may be without power for days!)</li><li>Remove anything outside that can fly away and break cars/windows (place in garage, storage sheds, etc)</li><li>Board up those windows!</li><li>Clean out your freezers (if you lose power, a lot of food will spoil. It's good to trash the extra before it gets smelly!)</li><ul><li>Buy dry ice and place in freezer/fridge. It works great for keeping food</li></ul><li>Check up on your elderly/shut in neighbors, see if they need help</li></ul><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Good luck everyone and stay safe!<br /></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156973832159989722006-08-30T14:32:00.000-07:002006-08-30T14:37:12.170-07:00It's Like Santa Came!<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mompack.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/ofnoblecharacter/circle0401x.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I recently joined the <a href="http://www.mompack.com">Mom Pack</a>. It's a group of moms (really any women who own a business) networking together. It is AWESOME! I have started to recieve mom pack fillers, which are samples, business cards, etc that you can include in your orders.Huge envelopes of fillers have been coming in the mail all week! I plan to send out my fillers this Saturday and start including fillers in my shipments next week. I am very excited about using this group with Children's Clothes ETC.<br /></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156810577746674882006-08-28T17:14:00.000-07:002006-08-28T17:16:17.753-07:00My New Toy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/1600/ebaystore2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5980/3371/320/ebaystore2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Look what I got from eBay, it was 50% cheaper than a new one and I really love it!</span><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156676374227533742006-08-27T03:57:00.000-07:002006-08-27T03:59:34.236-07:00Growing Pains<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've decided to bite the proverbial bullet and buy a domain name and get a design for the eBay store! We really needed 1) a shorter url and 2) a more polished look. We are steadily selling items. God is so good! </span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.childrensclothesetc.com"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.childrensclothesetc.com">www.childrensclothesetc.com</a> </span></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156561934551217212006-08-25T20:00:00.000-07:002006-08-25T20:12:14.586-07:00Marathon for Jesus<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >If you've been reading my other blog <span style="font-style: italic;">Body Boot Camp</span>, you'll have read how I am really trying to get my body in shape and eat healthier. While reading 1 Corinthians last night I came upon this verse:<br /><br /></span><p style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span id="en-NIV-28549" class="sup">24</span>Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. </span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span id="en-NIV-28550" class="sup">25</span>Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. <span id="en-NIV-28551" class="sup">26</span>Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. <span id="en-NIV-28552" class="sup">27</span>No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 Corinthians 9:24-27</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: left; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Reading this last night I really stopped and thought to myself. I have put so much effort into working out and eating better. I've read tons of books, learned about proper caloric intake and portion control. I've made workout schedules and set my alarm early to workout. None of this is bad, but I have not made nearly as much of an effort in becoming a better Christian. I read my Bible everynight -if I'm not tired! I don't pray as often as I should and I rarely give thanks for all my blessings.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >I have put so much effort into improving my <span style="font-style: italic;">physical</span> well being while neglecting my spirit. I don't want to just have rewards here on earth (i.e. a better body), I want to have enternal life with my father in heaven. Jesus died on the cross for me, and I know that I am forgiven and have the opportunity to have 'a crown that will last forever'. I better start acting like it!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></p>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156173828027367132006-08-21T08:23:00.000-07:002006-08-21T08:28:24.390-07:00Books Books Books!<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >I am very excited! I have ordered the following books from <span style="font-style: italic;">Focus on the Family</span>. I can not wait to read them and review them here:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><pre><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And the Bride Wore White</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shop, Save and Share </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Table for One</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Feminist Mistake </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hedges</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Be Intolerant </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Boy Meets Girl </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Do Fish Know They're Wet? </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I Kissed Dating Goodbye</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Passion and Purity </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What You Need to Know About Islam and Muslims</span><br /></span></pre></div><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br />I am going to be VERY busy!!<br /></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156027595587701582006-08-19T15:44:00.000-07:002006-08-19T15:46:35.600-07:00Current Schedule<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Here is my current schedule:</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">9-10:30 Work on eBay store</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">11-2 Work at Home Job</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">2-3 Break</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">3-4 Work on eBay store</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">4-6 Break; </span><a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/familytutor"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Homeschool</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">6-12 Work at Home Job</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">12-9 REST/Sleep</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">How do <em>you </em>keep it together?</span></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1156000763604694852006-08-19T08:14:00.000-07:002006-08-19T08:19:23.616-07:00Business Plans<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Has anyone written a business plan? If so how do you use it in your daily 'business life'? I am in the process of writing a business plan and have found a lot of interesting links:</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Business Plan Templates</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.business.gov/phases/launching/write_business_plan/index.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Writing A Business Plan</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.inc.com/guides/write_biz_plan/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Another Writing A Business Plan Link</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.va-interactive.com/cit/workshops/strategicplan/index.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Creating a Strategic Plan</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html#busplan"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">The SBA E-Business Institute</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I haven't looked at all of these links in detail, but they look very informative!</span></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1155936512524854342006-08-18T14:24:00.000-07:002006-08-18T14:28:32.533-07:00Where have I been???<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hello! I have been gone for a while (9 days!). I have been busy working on my own cottage industry- my eBay store. My family and I have really been working hard listing items, etc. We mainly sell children's clothing, but we also sell other things. So far things have selling pretty well and I am excited about the future of the store!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I also have started to work at home. I've looked at various work at home options (and filtered through the scams :) and found a job as a call rep for a website. I will be busy in my semester home!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Does anyone have any suggestions for books dealing with biblical womahood? I'm looking for a books about being a woman in college, keeping your faith etc. Are there any?</span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1155150219821144302006-08-09T09:48:00.000-07:002006-08-09T12:03:40.023-07:00Working at Home<span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >My Thoughts on Women at Home</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> I believe that when a woman decides to marry and have children, her priorites change (as do men, but this is a female blog so we wont discuss them;). It's no longer </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">me,me,me.</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> It should be God, husband, and children. Unfortunately a lot of women have </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">other</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> priorites that don't give them the time they need to fully take care of home. Am I saying a woman should have no hobbies or outside interests? NO! But women shouldn't let them be a main priority. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> You will probably note that I said married women or mothers. I think that the time before you marry gives you the opportunity to fully explore hobbies and careers. This is the main reason I want to finish school and work before I marry. I </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">know</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> that there are certain things I want to accomplish in my life. I also know that I can't do BOTH career/motherhood. So I want to finish one season in my life before I start another one.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Working at Home Options</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> There are times women need an 'outside' job after marriage. Maybe you are trying to pay off debt, buy a home, or just need some extra cash. There are several work at home options that will give you the flexibility you need to still be a keeper at home.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Crafts- Are you skilled at making crafts, scrapbooking,painting etc? You could try to sell your creations (try church bazaars, message board swap lists). Or if you are homeschooling you could be an art tutor. I'm sure a lot of homeschooling mothers who </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">aren't</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> crafty would love to pay for an art teacher (or you could barter subjects). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Cooking- If you are great in the kitchen try catering. You could make money on the side without starting a full fledged company. You could cook for friends weddings, parties, church events, and make treats for yard sales or church bazaars. Getting your name out is the key here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">eBay- Ebay is a great way to sell unwanted items. I call it a virtual yard sale! I have an ebay store- <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Childrens-Clothes-ETC">Children's Clothes ETC</a>. If you collect certain items or know a lot about certain things (books, eletronics, purses) try selling them on ebay. This is a great chance to have a small home business with low overhead. I suggest selling items you know a lot about. Knowledge gives you an edge (I think).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Other jobs- There are several other opportunties. I don't reccommend Avon,Mary Kay, etc. If the point is to be able to stay at home, these opportunites really need a lot of outside networking to be successful. There are also some companies who allow their employees (or independent contractors) to telecommunicate. With most of these jobs you answer customer calls or call customers (telemarketing, verifying information,etc). Many times you get to set your own hours. Some of these jobs are:</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"><ul><li>Ver-A-Fast</li><li>CLC</li><li>West (work at home agent)</li><li>Baby2Bee</li><li>Live Ops</li></ul></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Most require DSL or cable internet. For some you have to use your phone line or have a seperate line. I recommend visiting </span><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.wahm.com">WAHM.com</a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> or </span><a style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.workplacelikehome.com">WorkPlaceLikeHome.com</a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> to find more information on applying and to talk to other representatives.<br /><br />_______________________________________________________<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Note- I'm sure some are thinking 'how can she give advice? She's not married!'. I'm not! But while I'm home for this semester I want to help my parents out as much as possible. I've become more aggressive on my eBay and I will soon start working as a customer service rep at a company (telecommunicating). This way I can help my mom out with stuff she needs, and still earn some spending money.</span><br /></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1154845348632994252006-08-05T23:21:00.000-07:002006-08-05T23:22:28.640-07:00Losing Weight<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Decided not clutter this blog with weight loss/homeschool. So here is another blog for my weightloss. It's going to be mainly my excercise rotations,food journal, etc!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://have2lose.blogspot.com/">Body Boot Camp </a></span></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1154824508750823042006-08-05T17:33:00.000-07:002006-08-05T17:35:08.756-07:00New Project<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm going to do some preschool activities with my niece. Check out my new blog specifically for this project:</span> </span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/familytutor">Preschool at Home </a></span></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1154707667318580492006-08-04T09:06:00.000-07:002006-08-04T09:07:47.326-07:00Tired<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am tired. I am BONE tired. I have been in school for 16 years (since I was 4). I have decided to take the semester off. I am going to come home and RELAX. I will probably be lazy lol. But I am so glad to get a break. When I go back to school next semester I will be revitalized and ready to take on the world again! </span></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256225.post-1154566814780714832006-08-02T17:57:00.000-07:002006-08-02T18:00:20.910-07:00Home Organization part 2<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">My mom has really enjoyed her notebook so far. I found a lot of free information and printables at </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://organizedhome.com/">organizedhome.com </a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also Candy at </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://myblessedhome.blogspot.com/">Keepingthehome.com</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> has a lot of information on making a home binder as well.</span></span>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521716245968753275noreply@blogger.com0