Guest written by our friend Katie Callahan

It’s nice having a reliable babysitter so I don’t have to worry too much about the kids. Being able to go to work and keep my mind on the office and not what’s going on at home has been such a joy and I know that I’m going to perform better for it. I love being part of a team and my office really allows me the creative outlet I need to feel good about being away from home. My kids are the most important thing to me so I got Home Security Anchorage to feel safer and I even talked to the local volunteer deputy about driving by once a day just to make sure everything’s okay. I wish I could afford to stay home with them full time but it’s just not going to happen – I’ve got to get out there and make money so I can send them to camp and allow them to go to college later and all that – it’s important to me to be the best mother I can be!

Guest post of the week by Nestor Nielsen

My husband and I decided to move to Texas a few years ago. The economy there is better than it is in most of the rest of the United States, and the cost of living is a lot lower. At the time we decided to move, my husband had been unemployed for six months and things weren’t looking good for us. We were living in California and the cost of living there is just so high, we didn’t know what to do. We were drowning in debt, and the stress was getting to us. We decided we needed to make a change, and fast. We don’t have any family or friends in Texas, so we had to scout out a place on our own. My husband and I started to apply for available jobs, and a company in San Angelo bit, so we were on our way a few weeks later. The move was a challenge, but it helped that people in Texas were so nice and welcoming. We found a good satellite TV package through direct tv san angelo. and started to settle in. We were so glad to finally get back on track and have a better life.

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Our friends at Wpromote.com have created a pretty cool Social Media infographic to illustrate the power that social media can have over social responsibility.

Companies like Toms Shoes, Pepsi and One Hope are featured on the graphic describing how they have turned their presence in social media and used it to create and promote programs that benefit a variety of charities. For instance Toms Shoes has donated over 1 million pairs of shoes to children in over 23 counties with their business model of having every pair purchased matched and sent to a child in need. First of all its great marketing which I’m sure plays a major success in the companies rapid growth. At the same time that’s a very genrous donation to make and not every company can do that and still grow and expand like Tom’s has. Another great aspect to the donation plan is people can actually interact and feel good that when they are purchasing a pair of shoes (a sometimes selfish act) they are actually helping a child who may not have nice shoes or any shoes for that matter. Its a great thing and I know that I have around 4 pairs of Toms so to think that I helped play a roll in helping the cause is a great feeling.

More and more women are finding careers with growth potential in the nursing profession. Although it has always been a predominantly female occupation there has been an increase in the ratio of female to mail nurses. There are a few explanations for the increase. First more women are enrolling in secondary education programs than ever before. Secondly more women are going back to college to learn new skill sets or continue their education whether in the same profession or to take their career in a new direction.

There are a lot of benefits to becoming a nurse. Most importantly you are helping people and comforting them and there families in a time of need. I was speaking to a nurse after one of my speaking seminars and I asked her what she liked about being a nurse? She replied “I never have to worry about what I am going to wear to work!” I thought that was a very clever answer. In all seriousness nurses are sometimes made out to be the secretaries of the hospital workplace and in reality they are the first line of treatment and know several of the same skills and diagnosing capabilities as doctors.

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This guest post from Doris Dillon

When I my home alarm system last year after a couple of the houses had gotten broken into, they provided us with some home security resources . The resources were tips and ideas for security that I had never really thought about. One such idea was to install motion lights. I never installed motion lights because I thought that animals would set them off. The lights have gotten so sophisticated now that they discern between a cat and a burglar. Another idea was to put your hide a key somewhere where it would be least expected. Of course I had our hide a key in the places listed as “no-nos”. We kept our hide a key over the door frame. I actually ordered what looks exactly like yard art, and is yard art, but has a secret hidea key trick door. Lastly, they suggested that you let your prickly bushes outside of the lower level windows grow a little taller. I can’t believe that I never thought about that! Now, I do not even try to keep the holly bushes nice and trim.

As an avid ice fisherman I’ve grown to love the finer things in life as I’ve gotten older as well as the simpler things in life.  One item I never leave home without is my ETQ IN series generator along with my extended run generator system also know as a fuel extender.  I bought my fuel extender from www.mygeneratoraccessories.com This system works flawlessly and doesn’t leak any fuel.

A lot of times I would go fishing for 7-10 days at a time, and I would run my ETQ generator the entire time.  Depending on the draw on the generator it can run for 7 days in a row.  The extended run generator system is made by ipi industries.  The IPI Industries BERG System is the finest aftermarket generator accessory on the market today.  When it comes to the fuel extender nobody can compete with the quality and reliability of the ipi industries berg system.

Extended run generator systems are here to stay.  The Honda generator is a great generator, but the ETQ IN series generator is a close 2nd.  Now that mygeneratoraccessories.com offers the ipi industries berg system you can by an ETQ generator and a fuel extender and still have money left over to fill the propane tank and cooler.

I can’t wait for another year of ice fishing and having power from my ETQ generator and my new favorite generator accessories / accessory the extended run generator system.

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Trucking Partners works with their massive index of trusted carriers to recruit qualified drivers to move their inventory. They develop strong working relationships between drivers and carriers to ensure both parties achieve their desired result, the quality transportation of goods.

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Why should drivers partner with Trucking Partners? Well Trucking Partners offers an unlimited earning potential, you can work at your own pace, the opportunity to establish a solid and steady career and most importantly the marketing support that Trucking Partners offers. Working with a company that offers integrity for their drivers while taking care of their customers speaks volumes for a company like Trucking Partners.

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