LStroupe on October 28th, 2008

As both a mother of four and a business owner, I am a Mompreneur, a term coined and grown by Patricia Cobe and Ellen H. Parlapiano. They are the authors of Mompreneurs: A Mother’s Practical Step by Step Guide To Work At Home Success.
I joined their forum some time back and am very glad that I [...]

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LStroupe on October 27th, 2008

For most of us here in the US, the weather is getting chillier, the days are noticeably shorter, and the wind seems to blow with a little more of a bite to it. 
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.  It means the holidays are on their way.  It means cozy sweaters and cushy socks.  And [...]

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LStroupe on October 22nd, 2008

If you are like us, your life is full and busy.  And we like it that way.
We both work from home, so we are at home, but we are often occupied with our respective work which knows no 9 to 5 boundaries.  We practice ballroom dance on Wednesday evenings, take lessons, and go to dances.  [...]

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LStroupe on October 20th, 2008

Between now and New Year’s Day, how many invitations do you think you might accept?  Whether it’s one or dozens, now is the time to think about hostess gifts and to stock up so that you don’t get caught picking up flowers on the way to the event (which, unless they are already arranged, is [...]

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LStroupe on October 16th, 2008

I love movies and so does my husband.   Living with him is a lot like living in a movie revue.  Some comment will bring to mind a line (or song) from a movie, and he’s off and running, funny voices and all.
Famous movie lines make an impact on us.  They not only remind of us [...]

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