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Aug 20, 2003Here's your newest issue of Giftsprings Specials and F*reebies ezine.
You'll also receive a separate email with only the online link to this ezine in case filters inadvertantly prevent you from getting this newsletter or you simply wish to read it online. ------------ Giftsprings Specials and F*reebies Ezine August 20, 2003 Liz Hekimian-Williams, Publisher / Editor Giftsprings.com
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Table of Contents: 1. Editor's notes 2. Inspirational thought 3. Giftsprings featured sales items 4. Internet f*reebie finds 5. Readers write in 6. Ad swaps 7. Feature article: 10 Uses for Essential Oils in the Home 8. More internet f*reebie finds 9. Riddle 10. Subscriber exchange ads 11. Home business tips 12. Ad swaps & other tidbits 13. Riddle answer 14. Sales and bargains elsewhere 15. Valued readers disclaimer notice 16. Subscription management See today's featured sale items at Giftsprings here... http://www.giftsprings.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Notes ------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I hope you've been smiling a lot this week!
Make sure you sign up for this month's free gift giveaway
at Giftsprings! There's a pop up/under you can sign up on,
then we'll let you know if you win :)
If you're already on our mailing list, then your email address
just gets added to the monthly drawing bin, but guess
what, you'll still get a new subscriber welcome email. No
worries- your email address will not appear multiple times
on our regular mailing list. The system checks to see if
you're already on our ezine mailing list, and if so, cannot
add you in again.
Wow, I had a hard time selecting your feature articles
for this issue. I could easily pick two handfuls of articles to
share with you each time! I've included three great articles
this time- one to de-frazzle you, another to help you scent
your home with essential oils, and one with business tips
for these lean times...
Enjoy, and remember to visit and see our new featured
SALE items at Giftsprings today!
Take care,
Liz Hekimian-Williams
Please send me your comments, questions, and anything you'd like to see shared in this ezine here: [link removed]
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------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Inspirational Thought For Your Day ------------------------------------------------------------- I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is
my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were
great and noble. - Helen Keller
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SALE price now $12.97 (msrp $ 19.95) http://www.giftsprings.com/product/33848 ---- SUPER S-T-E-A-L! 31213 Japanese Lady Decorative Plate with Stand SALE price now $4.77 (msrp $ 7.95) http://www.giftsprings.com/product/31213 ---- More... Giftsprings Storefront Specials http://www.giftsprings.com ---- And... Giftsprings Bargain and Sale Center http://www.giftsprings.com/category/00005 ---- Giftsprings New Monthly Arrivals section: http://www.giftsprings.com/category/0009 *Please note that offers at Giftsprings.com may be for a limited time and depend on stock availability. Giftsprings offers you discounts off retail on most items, f*ree gift with purchase by qualifying purchase amount,
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orders over $100.
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If you love Disney then you will absolutely love these new Disney scrapbooking products. They include Stickers, Die Cuts, Laser Cuts, Borders, Paper, Alphabets, and Cropping Blocks featuring you're favorite characters and we are always working to add more products. It's everything you need to turn you're Magical Memories into a lasting keepsake to share with friends, family, and loved ones for years to come. Register to receive a free Disney Tracer and ScrapbookDisney Disney Section Catalog. Every unique registration receives a free tracer and catalog. ~~~~~ F*ree Orca Whale Sticker and Learn About Whales The Island Institute's Orca Recovery Campaign is making an
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http://www.earthisland.org/immp/orca/index.htm ~~~~~~ Entertainment Book of Coupons- F*ree Meals and Entertainment in your city! Lots of Buy 1, Get 1 Fr-e-e's http://www.entertainment.com/index.cfm?affiliateID=00395188546688193349 ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Readers Write in: ------------------------------------------------------------- Send your questions, feedback, comments for this section to me with Subject line "Gssf Readers Write In" to: [link removed] 15-Minute De-Frazzlers for Families
by Susie Michelle Cortright, http://www.momscape.com Here are a week's worth of quick family de-frazzlers. They were created, not with the expectation that you will do each activity on its designated day, but, rather, to remind you that, every day, you have 15 very special minutes to fill. Fifteen minutes expressly to nurture your children, your spouse, and yourself in a special way. Day One This evening, just before the sun goes down, gather your family to watch the sunset. The only rule: no one speaks until the sun has completely nestled into the horizon. Use the quiet time to meditate and reflect on the importance of slowing down. Day Two Make a loved one's day: Write a note, have the kids draw pictures, copy some home videos, or tape record the kids singing and laughing. Pack it up and mail it to your oldest relative. Day Three No cooking tonight! Order a pizza and enjoy it on the living room floor, picnic style) with your kids. Day Four Encourage your children to read their favorite comics to you this morning. Day Five Write three pages in your journal regarding any challenge your family is currently facing. Write as quickly as you can without picking up your pen or crossing anything out. This is a powerful tool for problem-solving and for developing a sense of trust in yourself, as you tap the wisdom of your own mind. Day Six As you go about your day with your family, be on the lookout for ten positive, beautiful things about each of them, your home, or your home life that you haven't noticed before. Challenge yourself to maintain this heightened awareness. Day Seven Brainstorm at least five of your own family de-frazzlers: brief activities that will nurture your spirit while helping you reconnect with your family. A meaningful and fulfilled life can be surprising simple. Start with a few moments each day specially devoted to renewing your spirit--and your emphasis on the gifts in your life. Copyright 2003 Susie Michelle Cortright This article is an excerpt from Soul Snacks for Families, available for $5 at http://www.momscape.com/soulsnacks/ Susie Michelle Cortright is the author of several books for women and founder of the award-winning Momscape.com,
a website designed to help busy women find balance.
Visit http://www.momscape.com today and get Susie's
*free* course-by-email "6 Days to Less Stress."
------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Ad swap ------------------------------------------------------------- Whimsies! Personalized Gifts for all Occasions Fun personalized gifts: comical personalized cartoon pictures, personalized computer novelties, exciting personalized gifts for ballroom dance lovers, silly personalized gifts for pet lovers! Subscribe to our ezines for your free gifts. Come visit with us at http://www.whimsies-online.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Uses for Essential Oils in the Home
By Jill Black
When guests first enter your home the first thing that greets them is the aroma. Essential oils can create a homey atmosphere. Add 6-8 drops of your favourite scent to water in a diffuser or place the drops directly into a bowl of boiling water. Sweet orange, lemon and your favorite spice oil are especially good when diffused during the winter months for a refreshing, warming aroma and atmosphere. Candles fragranced with essential oil can also be used to give the home a pleasant aroma. Other ways essential oils can be used around the home include... 1. Add a few drops of essential oil to water in a spray bottle to freshen linen or spray on garments before ironing. 2. As an air-freshner put 6-8 drops in 600 ml of water in a fine spray bottle and spray into the air and towards carpets and curtains. Do not spray onto velvet or silk and avoid spraying directly onto wood. 3. Place cotton wool balls fragranced with lavender in drawers and linen closet to deter moths. 4. Put 4 drops of oil onto a cotton wool ball and place behind
the heater or radiator in winter. Drops can also be used with
the humidifier.
5. Clean your fridge with a one drop of orange, mandarin, mint, lavender or lemon oil added to the final rinse water.
6. When washing down surfaces in the kitchen 1 drop of lemon, thyme, cypress, lavender or palma rosa placed directly on a
cloth or alternatively 7 drops in water.
7. Put a drop or two of oil onto a cold light bulb in a lamp so the fragrance fills the room as it heats up.
8. Essential oils are used to clean the air rather than mask smells in the home. To rid a room of stale tobacco or cooking
smells use cinnamon, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, orange,
tea tree, rosemary or lime for their ability to freshen and cleanse
the air of stagnant smells throughout the house. Saturate
cotton wool balls and place in the corners of a room, in
cupboards or out-of-the-way places to fragrance kitchens
and living areas throughout the house.
9. Hallways are the place where we greet our guests. Use lemon, lime, bergamont or grapefruit. Lavender or geranium can be
mixed with any of these. Lavender is uplifting in the morning
and geranium has a calming effect and good for afternoons
when you may need to relax at the end of the day.
10. Keep tea tree oil in your first aid kit for cuts, burns and headlice.
Jill is the editor of "Simply Home Life" a free weekly lifestyle
publication for women living and working from home
offering a range of ideas for taking control and creating the
personal, home and professional life they desire. For more
articles and ideas visit her web site at:
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Stored in a labyrinth where no man walks, yet men come often to seize my gold. By smoke I am overcome and robbed, then left to build my treasure anew. What am I?
So... did you guess what it is? Think and take a guess. You can see the answer further down in this ezine... ------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Business Ads & More- Subscriber Exchange Ads ------------------------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK'S HOT NEW BUSINESS ADS - See Them Here: http://www.giftsprings.com/category/000841
Please visit this week's Business Ads Page and review offers our subscribers and advertisers are sharing with you. These ads help our subscriber base grow and also help keep this ezine free for you...plus you just might find something of real interest and benefit to you! http://www.giftsprings.com/category/000841 ------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Home Business News, Resources, Tips: ------------------------------------------------------------- When Times are Lean
By Tammy Harrison We received a telephone call from the owner of a local manufacturing business a couple of weeks ago. He had
handcrafted a trailer for my husband. The phone call was
a follow-up to make sure that the trailer was acceptable.
After my husband assured him that all was great, the
business owner explained that their sales had dropped 20%,
so they were closing the doors.
More than once lately, I have been reminded that one of the uncertains in a home-based business is lean times. No
money coming in, no prospect of money coming in, and no
idea how one is going to pay for the ISP each month. You
have written to all of your clients and customers, and no
one has come forth with any additional work for you. Not
to mention the fact that the holidays are fast approaching,
and you really wanted to give your children some of the
bigger items on their lists.
Unfortunately, you may have waited too late to fulfill some of your sales goals for the month, and you may not be able
to make all of the kids' dreams come true. But, you can start
now to insure that the lean times do not flow over into next
year. Here are some tips to help you increase your customer
base, and your pocketbook:
1) Market, market, market. This is one item that should never be overlooked, even when you have more than enough clients
and sales. Take the time to do some market testing and find
the best approach to selling yourself and your business. Then,
make goals each day/week/month to set aside dedicated time
to market your business.
2) Volunteer your time and energies. When business is slow, it gives you more time to give. Many non-profits are looking
for volunteers, especially during the holiday season. Who
knows who you might run into? You could be helping serve
food in a soup kitchen and be standing next to the CEO of
the biggest business in town - and when you are scooping
vegetable soup, you could be marketing yourself and your
business!
3) Make sure that all expenses for your business can be paid for when times are tough. This means having adequate
savings to tide you over, not making big purchases when
your business is historically low, or working your business on
a budget. I have opted not to purchase DSL. One of the
reasons is because we live in the country, and the only way for
me to have the speed would be to purchase a satellite. But, the
other reason is that I do not want to be strapped for cash when
that recurring bill comes every month. My fixed expenses for my
business are less than $150 per month, and I have worked my
business well enough to know that I will be able to pay those
expenses whether I make a big sale or not.
4) Make sure that your home expenses are just as carefully budgeted as your business expenses. In my case, my husband
pays the bills and I pay for the fun. The total of our home expenses
will never exceed that of my business expenses because we are
very careful to live within our means. Groceries for a family of six
are really the only unknown in our house (as we have savings
for the bigger household repair expenditures), but I have worked
this business long enough to know when my slow times are, so
that I can be ready for them. February is typically a slow month
for me, so you can bet I will be making more dinners from scratch,
planning my meals based on the ingredients in my pantry and
eating out less than once a week.
Article Continues... Read the entire article here: (scroll down to second to last article on page)
Tammy Harrison is the mother of four, and the Independent Creative Representative of Home-Based Working Moms.
She can be reached via email at [link removed]
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http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=295&a=673176 Hope you enjoyed this issue. Have a great week! Liz Hekimian-Williams http://www.giftsprings.com ------------------------------------------------------------- 15. Valued readers... please be careful... ------------------------------------------------------------- Giftsprings accepts no responsibility for the content or legality of any third party's advertisement or content that appears in any of our ezine issues or on our website. It is the advertiser's or other party's responsibility to check all laws pertaining to the products or services they advertise and advertise accordingly. Claims of how much money others or you can earn may not be representative of your earnings if you join or participate in any offerings through us or through any other third parties. We encourage you to support us, our sponsors, guest writers, and advertisers but we also urge you to check out all business opportunities and offers carefully. ------------------------------------------------------------ 16. Subscription Management: ------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you very much for being a subscriber of this publication! Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your family and friends and let them know they can receive this ezine by subscribing here: http://www.giftsprings.com ~~~~~ To UPDATE / CHANGE your name and email address for your subscription, send your change of information to: [link removed] ~~~~~ We appreciate you letting us stay in touch with you. We also only want you to receive this ezine if you enjoy it and want to receive it. This is a private list and we do not disclose your email address to any third parties. If you ever feel you must leave this list, please do so by using the link below. If you must LEAVE THIS LIST and discontinue receiving this biweekly ezine with updates from Giftsprings, send a blank email to: [link removed] |
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