Posts Tagged ‘economy
When beauty goes deeper
Today’s posting was submitted by Heather Rodriguez, a social worker with a local agency. She’s a mom and works full-time outside the home, so I appreciate the time it took her to put this together.
My hope is that we could all chime in with ideas of how to make the most impact with our limited [...]
Company holiday parties — ka-ching or not so much?
The media is filled with stories of how companies, agencies and institutions across the nation are modifying or dropping their version of the holiday party. Some are taking at least some of the money they would have spent and giving it to charity. I’m curious what’s happening on this front in our Valley. Let me [...]
She’d like this carried on the wind to Mr. Obama
This is from a friend of mine, who uses the pen name, “Eva Lambert.” An Illinois resident, Eva sent it out shortly after the election and I feel like there are plenty of people who will echo her words. No matter who won the election, there is a heckavu mess to sort out. In this [...]
I’m dreaming of a cheap Christmas
The fake trees are up almost everywhere — it’s time for this posting.
In this new and withered economy, I’m very interested in talking about ways to economize this holiday season. I’m talking real economy — baking cookies isn’t exactly a cheapo gift with the cost of utilities and ingredients needed to make gift-worthy treats.
Of course, [...]
Two words you may have not previously combined
Lot of talk right now about the economy being in the toilet. For one company, however, the economy is on top of the toilet.
From marketing mad man Todd Brabender at Spread The News PR, Inc. comes “Toilet Tattoos — interchangeable, multi-themed electro-static decals that decorate the lid of any toilet.”
I know, your very first thought [...]
