I started blogging in February 2011. What started as a hobby and an outlet has quickly turned into a business and a passion. My business exists to inform and entertain. One thing I have learned is that a business can only exist if it has customers. From the same view, a blog is only as good as it's …
Sunday Funday: Weekly Recap and A Look Ahead
It's been a little over a week since I got engaged and the planning has already begun. Even the easiest of tasks has turned stressful. How many groomsmen should I have? How many is too many? Do you put more weight on past friendships or current friendships? As a guy this shouldn't be stressful at …
Saving Money in a Home Office
If you run a home-based business, you probably have encountered this before...Since you’re not in a normal office, should you spend money on expensive equipment? Or are there other alternatives to suite my needs? It’s a question that office workers don’t consider – they just go to their copy room …
Tips To Boost Home Office Productivity
It's always been a dream of mine to be my own boss and/or work from home, but working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. It can be great to roll out of bed and be in your “office”, but being at home can lead to distractions that can prevent you from getting work done. Working from home …
How I Got Engaged: A Love-Love Story
From the moment I saw Miss Blinkin at a 2010 holiday party, I knew she was the one. There was something special about those Christmas ornament earrings that stole my attention and has kept it for the last year. The Backdrop So after a year and a half in Heaven, I decided it was time. Time to …
Sunday Funday: Weekly Recap and A Look Ahead
This isn't the first time I've been tardy. It probably doesn't make a lot of sense to host a Sunday Funday on Monday, does it? I couldn't devote much time to the blog as it was actually quite a memorable weekend for Miss Blinkin and me. On Friday, I asked her to marry me. If that sounds too …
Are You A Consumer Or Producer?
I received a compliment from Miss Blinkin recently that 1. caught me off guard and 2. caused some serious reflection. I can't remember exactly what the conversation was that led to the kind words but that's not important. In a flirtatious baby voice she whispered, "You're so smart. You're the …