Proper Server Etiquette
So we often talk about the issue of tipping but here is a question that flips the script. Is it ok as a server to call someone out on their poor or zero tip when you feel like you gave excellent service? I honestly think I can give a good opinion as someone who has been a server for many years at many different places AND dined out frequently at many types of establishments. This is what I think… If...
Tax Returns got ya down??
There are so many different things to know when doing your tax return. What is deductible? What to itemize? What do these things even mean? I am lucky to have a best friend who is a CPA and does my taxes every year in exchange for a cup of coffee. But what if you don’t have a friend and don’t know who to trust with your returns? What if you can not afford to pay a high priced accountant...
What’s a girl to do….
Everyone knows…the economy SUCKS right now. Jobs are hard to find, people are getting laid off left and right and the companies that are not giving people the boot still are not handing out raises. In these tough times what is a girl to do in order to make enough money to survive. Here are a few ideas that will bring in the dough even if you have a 9 – 5 and just want the extra cash! Tend...
Status Updates + TMI=Who gives a hoot!!
Ok. I admit it. I have a myspace…don’t most people?? Well I remember when the whole mood/status thing first started, I thought to myself, “How dumb. Who cares what people are doing and feeling!!” But of course I started updating my status and mood like everyone else. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not treating it like it’s Twitter or anything. I am not updating it...
It’s a New Year…What’s your resolution?
With the New Year right around the corner, we are all contemplating what we are gonna change about our life. Some of the resolutions that I hear a lot are: Better Diet- no more junk, soft drinks, etc. Eat more veggies and protein. Go to the gym- whether it is a time thing or an energy thing, we all can benefit from getting a daily workout. Stop Smoking- There is never an easy time to stop smoking,...
Bah Hum-bug
So this is supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A time where families come together, where peace and love and harmony are abundant. Christmas is supposed to make everyone happy. So why does this time of year make me so aggravated? MANY reasons. Here are a few: Shopping: Now don’t get me wrong, I am a woman. I love to shop most of the time. Not during Christmas when people are crazy...