Just checking to see if anyone wants to add me to their friends list and I will add you to mine (PG rated pages only).  Let's get Networking!

http://www.myspace.com/yourdiaperdayz

Yesterday I ordered my first EVER cell phone! I feel so behind (I'm 26)! I got the V Cast from Verizon. My Sister and my kids pressured me into getting one...LOL. Big sis and I actually got matching cells - she got the white and I got the all black - wanted to play it safe :~) Anyway - after I'm done working and I pick up hubby from the Chev Dealership (his truck busted a hose), I am going to play with my new toy...yep, It's already here - it's charging now!  I feel like a kid at ToysRUs with a BIG fat Gift Card!!!

What kinda cell phone do you all have?

My first thought is...Why cant sellers rate their buyers on Communication, Quickness of Payment, etc?

Although that was my first thought, I think adding this rating will help me as a seller and as a buyer in the long run!!

please tell me if you have ever seen ANY of my Diaper Cakes, viewed my eBay Store or my website - before this post?  If not, please say so...

Sounds like something my Dad would have listened to in the 70's, but I think I like it!  LOL

http://www.myspace.com/mikamyspace

HAHAHA

Overwhelms your office, work space, store, etc.?

My office is overwhelmed with DIAPERS!

As I sit here rolling and wrapping HUNDREDS of baby diapers, decorating Diaper Cakes and filling this huge order that I received from a baby boutique in Colorado, I really need someone to entertain me. Anyone have any jokes, website I can look at or have any auctions for me to peek at??

~ Airplane ~ All Aboard ~ All Star ~ Aloha Baby ~ Alphabet Soup ~ Angel Kisses ~ Anne Geddes ~ Armed Forces ~ Army ~ Baby Aviator ~ Bambi ~ Baby Blocks ~ Baby Booties ~ Baby Boy Clothes ~ Baby Carriage ~ Cheetah ~ Baby Doll ~ Eeyore ~ Baby Einstein ~ Flintstones ~ Baby Genius ~ Baby Girl Clothes ~ Lamb ~ Looney Tunes ~ Minnie Mouse ~ Piglet ~ Prince ~ Tigger ~ Baby's First Birthday ~ Ballerina or Ballet ~ Balloon ~ Barbie ~ Baseball ~ Basketball ~ Bathtime ~ Beach Themed ~ Big Bird ~ Frog ~ Blue Jean Teddy ~ Blues Clues ~ Boat ~ Bob The Builder ~ Boutique ~ Boyd's Bears ~ Bubblegum ~ Bubbles ~ Buckaroo ~ Bugs Bunny ~ Build A Bear ~ Bumblebee ~ Bunny Rabbit ~ Burt's Bees Butterflies ~ Butterfly Kisses ~ By the Seashore ~ Camelot ~ Candyland ~ Cape Cod ~ Care Bear ~ Carousel ~ Disney’s Cars ~ Cars and Trucks ~ Castle ~ Baby Snoopy ~ Charlotte’s Web ~ Cherished Teddies * Christening ~ Christmas ~ Cinderella ~ Circus ~ Train ~ Mickey ~ Clothesline ~ Cloud Nine ~ Clown ~ Construction Zone ~ Contemporary ~ Cotton Tale ~ Country Toile ~ Cow ~ Cowboy ~ Crayola ~ Critter Chatter ~ Cuddly Critter ~ Cupcake ~ Curious George ~ Daisy ~ Duck ~ Diaper Castle ~ Dinosaur ~ Disney ~ Princesses ~ Dolly ~ Dolphin ~ Dominoes ~ Dr. Seuss ~ Dragonfly ~ Dream Hug ~ Teddy ~ Dreamy Nights ~ Duck ~ Easter ~ Parade ~ Elmo ~ Fairy ~ Farm ~ Fireman ~ Fish ~ Floral ~ Flower ~ Football ~ Frogs Snails Puppy Dog Tails ~ Garden ~ Gingerbread Man ~ Giraffe ~ Golf ~ Got Milk? ~ Gumdrop ~ Harley Davidson ~ Hearts ~ Heirloom ~ Hello Kitty ~ Honey Bee ~ Honeycomb ~ Horse ~ Hot Air Balloon ~ Humpty Dumpty ~ Hydrangea ~ Ice Age ~ Bloom ~ Irish ~ It's A Boy ~ It's A Girl ~ Ivy ~ Jasmine ~ Jelly Bean ~ Jitterbug ~ John Deere ~ John Lennon ~ Jungle ~ Keepsake ~ Koala Baby ~ Koala Bears ~ Ladybug ~ Lamb ~ Lamb and Ivy ~ Lion ~ Lion King ~ Little Boy Blue ~ Little Bunny Blue ~Little Ducky ~ Little Engine That Could ~ Little House ~ Little Miss Muffet ~ Little Piglet ~ Little Pond ~ Little Rookie ~ Little Swimmer ~ Little Traveler ~ Loaded ~ Looney Tunes ~ Military ~ Mobile ~ Mod Mom ~ Mother Goose ~ Muppets ~ Musical ~ My Little Pony ~ Finding Nemo ~ Noah's Ark ~ Orchid ~ Paddington Bear ~ Patty Cake ~ Pea In A Pod ~ Peek-A-Pooh ~ Peter Rabbit ~ Plaid ~ Planes ~ Polka Dot ~ Pooh and Friends ~ Precious Moments ~ Noah's Ark ~ Pretty in pink ~ Prince ~ Raggedy Andy Ann ~ Rainbow ~ Red White and Blue ~ Retro ~ Rock A Bye Baby ~ Rose ~ Rosebud ~ Rubber Ducky ~ Ruffles ~ Safari ~ Seaside ~ Secret Garden ~ Sesame Street Beginning ~ Chic ~ Snail ~ Snug As A Bug ~ Soccer ~ Sports ~ Springtime ~ Square ~ Star ~ Stork ~ Strawberry Shortcake ~ Sun, Moon, and Stars ~ Sunshine ~ Sunflower ~ Sweet Dreams ~ Mickey ~ Sweet Pea ~ Tea party ~ Teddy Bear ~ Thomas The Tank ~ Toy Story ~ Train ~ Triplets ~ Tulips ~ Turtle ~ Tweety Bird ~ Twin ~ Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ~ Two By Two ~ Under The Sea ~ Unicorn ~ Up Up And Away ~ USA ~ Victorian ~ All Star ~ Vintage ~ Wagon ~ Wendy Bellisimo ~ Yellow ~ Yellow Daisy ~ Yellow Duck ~ Zanzibar ~ Zebra ~ Zoo ~ Zoom Zoom Zoom ~

Up for auction today, I have a brand spankin' USED Brother ULT 2003D-Disney Sewing and Embroidery Machine!  I have included MANY pictures on the auction listing for you to view.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330110542886&rd=1&rd=1?refid=store

Many Disney designs are already stored in the machine and it also offers a memory for storing designs that are used often.  This is a BEAUTIFUL machine with about 4 hours of use under it's belt.  I have also included a very detailed description of items include with the machine as well as the special features.  Please read the auciton to aquire the information needed - if I have not answered a question you may have, please just ask :)

Sincerely,
Lisa

Please check out and join my new group.  It's really suitable for ANYONE who will be hosting or attending ANY kind of bash from Birthday Parties to Baby Showers and Holiday Parties to family gatherings!

Offer party tips and request ideas for your next party!

Advertising of PARTY products and services is permitted, but please do not Spam!

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Have you ever had the client that was just so hard to deal with that you shook your head in bewilderment as to why you two came together?

They come in all sorts! Troublesome clients can:

• Expect way too much from you
• Never seem to really hear what you say
• Require much more hands on time than all your other clients put together
• Move in so many directions at once, but expect you to keep track of where they are going
• Never seem to pay you on time
• Always expect something “special” – like pricing, perks or your time
• Blame their lack of professionalism on personal issues
• Or just not mesh with you personally

I bet we can all fall into these categories at times. I’ve most certainly claimed “mommy brain” as the reason I’ve spaced a phone call, and I know that when I’ve been in the midst of major projects I may not seem to be as personable as I would like. But overall, I know when a relationship isn’t going to work when my gut tugs at me, and I let out a sigh before I pick up the phone to handle a conversation with that particular person.

The question for MamaPreneurs to ask themselves is, “is this worth it?”  I have had some clients that plain and simple were not worth the money I brought in or the emotional expenditure they required to maintain the relationship. It’s such a tough call, because we’re all in business to make money, so it seems ridiculous for me to say “that’s not worth it.”

Here is a process I recommend for attracting great customers and keeping them:

1. Know what you can offer. Be realistic with yourself and your clients on what you can and can’t do. And know that this may change over time. That’s one of the best parts about being your own boss… you get to decide what limits to set.
2. Communicate your offerings well. You must be able to communicate, in more than one medium, what services or products you provide. Do this in a way that is clear to your customer base and doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for gray areas. You may even have to hire someone as a consultant to help you develop effective communication strategies.
3. Be flexible only to the point that is comfortable. Be wary of making special deals with every client, or giving in to a particularly vocal customer just to make that once situation easier… it WILL come back to you and others will expect the same amount of give.
4. Treat everyone the same, from your closest friends to those really tough clients that make you cringe. I have the “Abbey Rule.”  Abbey is a great friend of mine whom I trust and respect and I always value her opinion, as a client, colleague and pal. Whenever a particularly difficult client comes to me with something, I use the Abbey Rule and ask myself, “What would I say if Abbey brought this to my attention?” And I treat everyone as I would Abbey.
5. Revise your statements and allow your company to change along with your growth and redefined systems. But make sure to be clear and consistent in how you do this. It’s okay to change your rates, your hours, your offerings, but you have to be clear in communication and consistent in how you treat your client base. This is an ideal way to make sure you’re not overextending yourself or your relationships.
6. Know when to say “goodbye.” As I mentioned, tough relationships usually reveal themselves to your inner sense of business right away, but if you do forge ahead, know when it’s time to end your service. Otherwise, you’ll always feel like you can’t make the other person happy…and sadly, that will be the truth.

Judging how you attract and maintain your client base is something that will develop over time as you forge ahead in your business. In the beginning of my consulting career, I always glazed over the red flags that told me a particular client may be too much effort for me to handle. Over time, I realized I not only have the ability, but I also have the right, to determine who I prefer to work with. Letting go of a relationship that isn’t working is a very empowering thing to do. And you know, I’ve never thought twice about the money I thought I’d loose, but rather have enjoyed the time and energy I practically regained 10 times over.

***Two very elderly ladies were enjoying the sunshine on a park bench in Miami.

They had been meeting in that park every sunny day, for over 12 years, chatting and enjoying each others friendship.

One day, the younger of the two ladies, turns to the other and says, "Please don't be angry with me dear, but I am embarrassed. After all these years, what is your name? I am trying to remember, but I just can't."

The older friend stares at her, looking very distressed, says nothing for two full minutes, and finally with tearful eyes, says... "How soon do you have to know?"

***There was a hound dog laying in the yard and an old geezer in overalls was sitting on the porch. ''Excuse me, sir, but does your dog bite?'' a tourist asked.

The old man looked up over his newspaper and replied, ''Nope.''

As soon as the tourist stepped out of his car, the dog began snarling and growling, and then attacked both his arms and legs. As the tourist flailed around in the dust, he yelled, ''I thought you said your dog didn't bite!''

The old man muttered, ''Ain't my dog.''

***My daughter wanted a portrait of her first true love. So she framed her cell phone.

***I'm not too sure about the accountant I hired to do my taxes. After he finished filling out my return, he wiped his fingerprints off the pen.

***One thing in life I've learned - all things come to those who are on a spammer's mailing list.

***Bob's greatest achievement was his brood of six children. In fact, he was so proud of himself that he started calling his wife "Mother of Six", despite her continual objections.

One night at a cocktail party, Bob decided it was time to go home and shouted across the room, "Shall we go home, Mother of Six?" His irritated wife hollered back, "Any time you're ready, Father of Four."

Have a great day folks :)

Lisa

A 87 year-old man went to the doctor to get a physical.

A few days later, the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a gorgeous young lady on his arm.

A couple of days later, when the old man had an appointment with the doctor again, the doctor said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"

The man replied, "Just doing what you said doctor, "Get a hot mama and be cheerful."

The doctor said, "I didn't say that!... I said you have got a heart murmur. Be careful!"


Have a great day folks :)

Lisa