Summer, glorious summer… (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). Our Friends South of the Equator are experiencing Winter so I will try not to appear to sunny! Then again, maybe it will warm you up!

Back to summer…. Do you remember when you were a kid? The last day of school was a day of celebration. It was time to kick off your shoes, don a bathing suit and either go to the beach, swim in your pool (or a neighbor’s) or run through the sprinklers. And Bare FEET! Whooohooo…

Well, we’re adults now and its summer. So what kind of kid things do you have planned? Vacation with the family? A family reunion? Summer is the perfect time for kids and adults to have barbeques, go to the beach, and enjoy the sunshine.

The summer issue of WE Magazine is filled with exciting, even intoxicating content and our theme is rejuvenation, recognition, reorganization. Want to get into shape this summer? Try our Summer Shape Up Tips (page 14). Want to let loose and bare something? Take your Bra Off (page 20). If you like to party and enjoy a refreshing cocktail now and then, Cool Off with a Refreshing Libation (page 27). What’s better than curling up with a good book during the lazy, hazy days of summer? Check out our Worth Reading suggestions (page 10). And if BALANCE is on your list of goals this summer read Balance Work and Life (page 11). These will help you Rejuvenate your life.

If Reorganizing is on your radar read, “Wherever I Go, There I Am” (page 29 ) and “How to Make Google Fall in Love With your Website (page 59), If getting your finances in order is your goal this summer, read “After the Recession, Threats and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs” (page 9).

The third theme of this issue is Recognition. Inside the covers of this issue are the stories of 13 AMAZING Women from Georgia Durante (our Cover Story) to Judy Curry (Back Cover) and 11 others: Beth Bacarella, Julie Sue Auslander, Cecelia Jernegan, Jeannette Kravitz, Barbara Schantz, Cindy Tollen, Kelly Stallings, Cathy Jernigan, Kathy Pickus, Laura Wellington, and Erika Montgomery (beginning on page 33). Be sure to read and share their inspiring stories with others.

In addition to the articles and good news, we would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate Bobbie Palmer ~ our June Editor of the Month, Jeanne Horak-Druiff ~ our July Editor of the Month and Linda Pereira, our August Editor of the month. These women continually go above and beyond submitting content, finding great women to write about and sharing WE Magazine with their circles. Each month you will read about other great editors we have (and we have plenty), so stay tuned!

I’d also like to take a moment and recognize our parent company Women in Ecommerce. Women in Ecommerce just went through a total website redesign and WE are excited to be a part of that. And to share it with you. Be sure to check it out at www.WECAI.org. FYI, you can test drive Women in Ecommerce for FREE as a SILVER MEMBER. Go ahead. You will be among thousands of other women who have joined over the past 9 years.

And last but not least help me welcome two new editors to our team. Gabriela Rosenthal, our new Weight Loss & Fitness Editor has an amazing story which you can read HERE. Gabriela has made it her life’s mission to help others get and stay fit. Also welcome Susan Nelson, our new Art & Food Editor. Susan, a humorous, entertaining writer has been called “the next Erma Bombeck.” We are delighted to add these two women to our team!

Enjoy this issue of WE Magazine for Women. Enjoy Your Summer and take time for youself to Rejuvenate, Reorganize, and Recognize others.

Warmest regards,

Heidi

“This is a unique annual opportunity for women business owners, executives, and managers to network and learn more about the business climate for women in Broward County,” says Carolyn Michaels, Executive Vice President for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. “It’s also our chance to recognize those women who have made significant contributions to our community, both as women and as professionals.”

When thinking about what to say during the event I kept coming back to the Inaugural Issue of WE Magazine for Women and my first editorial. our website was much different in the Fall of 2006 so this article never made it online. I would like to share it with you know.

FIRST WORDS…

When thinking about what to write for the Inaugural Issue of WE, the word “firsts” kept coming to mind. After all this is the First Issue of a brand new magazine for women. And it’s like no other. *Women’s firsts also came to mind and I thought I’d share a few interesting firsts some you may or may not have heard of. For instance, did you know that Ann Franklin was the first woman to hold the title of newspaper editor (1796), Mary Kies was the first woman to be issued a US patent (1809) Arabella Mansfield was the first woman lawyer (1869), Lucy Walker was the first woman to successfully climb the Matterhorn in Switzerland (1871), or that 15 year old Annie Moore – from County Cork, Ireland was the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island(1892)? Vida Goldstein was the first woman in the British Empire to run for a national office. She ran for the Australian Senate (1902). Baroness Raymonde de la Roche of France was the first licensed woman pilot (1910), Rosika Schwimmer was the world’s first woman ambassador. She was appointed the Hungarian ambassador to Switzerland (1918), Marie, Cecile, Yvonne, Emilie and Annette Dionne, were the first quintuplets to survive infancy. They were born near Callender, Ontario to Oliva and Elzire Dionne (1934)

You may know that Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova – Russian cosmonaut was the first woman in space (1963) and that Elizabeth P. Hoisington was the first female general in the US armed forces (1970), Barbara Walters was the first female newscaster on a US TV network news program (1976) and Wilma Mankiller (gotta love that name!) was the first woman to lead a major American Indian tribe. She was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1985). But did you know that Elizabeth Ann Oliver was the first woman to have her baby’s birth broadcast live over the Internet (1998)? Makes you think that some women will do anything to say they were first!

Then there are those FIRSTS most of experience. First steps, first words, first dates, first kisses, first babies, first business, first marriages …. FIRSTS are something WE often celebrate and share with others. And I want to celebrate WE with you!

Inside these pages are many firsts – articles written by women who have never written for a major magazine before. You will find women who have never been profiled in a major magazine before, you will find one woman who has never appeared on the cover of a magazine before, a woman who has never been a layout editor for a major magazine and there’s even a first man in WE! And the list goes on.

My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who participated in making WE a reality. I am looking forward to working with you again. And to our readers, what can I say? I hope you enjoy reading WE as much as WE enjoyed writing and putting WE together for you!

Wishing you many firsts… and then some!

Heidi Richards Mooney, Editor in Chief

(Source: Corsinet.com – Famous Firsts)

SPECIAL THANKS to Gina Aronoff, Associate Editor and my assitant. Without you I could not do what I do!

Please join me in applauding the other Honorees as well. They are:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Dr. Dorothy Orr, Former Interim Superintendant, School Board of Broward County

Professional Services Shari Francis, SVP, Office Depot

WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR ~ Sue Romanos, Founder and President CareerXchange

Non-Profit ~ Jen Klaassens, Director of Programs The Wasie Foundation

Health Service ~ LaRae P. Floyd,  Diversity Manager, Broward Heath

Hospitality Services ~ Paula DaSilva, Chef de Cuisine

A very special thank you to Ellen Sue Burton, Publisher of DUO Magazine (Do Unto Others) for nominating me and WE for this very prestigious award!

And if you’d like to see the video my daughter shot during the event, check out our channel on YouTube

For more information on the Circle of Excellence visit the Fort Lauderdale Chamber

Thank you for stopping by the WE Magazine for Women 125 Grants, loans and scholarships for women

GRANTS FOR WOMEN

1. The  Amber Foundation ~ http://www.womensnet.net/Amber-Grants/
2. School of Computer Science ~ http://women.cs.cmu.edu/Resources/Funding/  (replace ADA)
3. Womens Fund of Central Ohio ~ www.womensfundcentralohio.org/
4. American Association of University Women ~ http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/index.cfm
5. The Asia Foundation ~ http://asiafoundation.org/about/grant-guidelines.php
6. Avon Foundation ~ www.avoncompany.com/women/
7. Boston Women’s Fund ~ http://www.bostonwomensfund.org/grantinfo.html
8. Breast Cancer Fund – www.breastcancerfund.org
9. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation http://www.bms.com/searchresults/Pages/home.aspx?k=grants
10. Business and Professional Women’s Foundation ~ http://www.bpwfoundation.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4553
11. Business Owners’ Idea Cafe ~ www.businessownersideacafe.com/small_business_grants/index.php
12. Canadian Women’s Foundation ~ http://www.cdnwomen.org/EN/section07/1_7_1-intro.html
13. Targeted Small Business Assistance ~ http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/tsb.aspx
14. Kimberly-Clark Program ~ https://www.huggiesmominspired.com/About.aspx
15. Chicago Foundation for Women ~ http://www.cfw.org/Page.aspx?pid=225
16. The Commonwealth Fund ~ http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Grants-and-Programs.aspx
17. Count Me In ~ http://www.countmein.org
18. The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting ~ http://www.efwa.org/research.htm
19. Ellis L. Phillips Foundation ~ http://www.ellislphillipsfndn.org/ellislphillips/guidelines.html
20. Exxon Contributions ~ http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/community_women_invest.aspx
21. Federal Money Retriever ~ www.fedmoney.com
22. Financial Women International ~ www.fwi.org
23. The Fund for Women Artists ~ http://www.womenarts.org/fund/index.htm
24. Fundsnet Services ~ www.fundsnetservices.com
25. Girls Global Education Fund ~ http://www.ggef.org/program.html
26. Global Fund for Women ~ www.globalfundforwomen.org
27. The Henry Luce Foundation ~ www.hluce.org
28. Intuit’s Love a Local Business ~ http://lovealocalbusiness.intuit.com/
29. Iowa Women’s Foundation ~ www.iawf.org/
30. The Kentucky Foundation for Women ~ http://www.kfw.org/grants.html
31. Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation ~ www.lpwhitehead.org
32. Limited Brands ~ www.limitedbrands.com/social_responsibility/index.jsp
33. Liz Claiborne Foundation ~ whttp://www.lizclaiborneinc.com/web/guest/lizclaibornefoundation
34. Maine Women’s Fund ~ www.mainewomensfund.org/
35. Microenterprise Development Industry ~ http://www.microenterpriseworks.org
36. National Association of Commissions for Women ~ www.nacw.org
37. The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development ~ www.ncaied.org
38. National Organization for Women (NOW) Foundation, Inc. ~ www.nowfoundation.org
39. Super Mompreneur Fund ~ http://www.happyandhealthymom.com/happy_and_healthy_mompreneur_fund
40. New Israel Fund ~ http://www.nif.org/about/search/search.jsp
41. New Mexico Women’s Foundation ~ http://nmwf.org/index.php?s=grants
42. Nokomis Foundation ~ www.nokomisfoundation.org
43. Open Meadows Foundation ~ www.openmeadows.org
44. Procter & Gamble Fund ~ http://www.pg.com/company/our_commitment/community.jhtml
45. Small Business Administration (Office of Women’s Business Ownership) ~ www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness
46. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/SBT) – www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5527&org=IIP&sel_org=IIP&from=fund¬
47. Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) ~  www.grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm
48. Travel Grants for Women ~ http://www.advance-africa.com/Travel-Grants-for-Women.html
49. Seeds for Success ~ http://seedsforsuccess.smallbusiness.yahoo.com/index.php
50. Three Guineas Fund ~ http://www.3gf.org/
51. United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) East and Southeast Asia ~ www.unifem-eseasia.org
52. Verizon Foundation ~ http://foundation.verizon.com/
53. The Vermont Women’s Fund ~ www.vermontwomensfund.org
54. Web of Benefit ~ www.webofbenefit.org
55. Whirlpool Foundation ~ www.whirlpoolcorp.com/social_responsibility/buildingcommunities/whirlpoolfoundation.asp
56. WHO Foundation ~ www.whofoundation.org/
57. Women’s Business Grants ~ www.womensbusinessgrants.com
58. Women’s Finance ~ www.womens-finance.com
59. Women’s Net ~ http://www.womensnet.net/
60. Women’s Fund of Central Indiana ~ www.cicf.org/page26569.cfm
61. The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham ~ http://www.thewomensfundbham.org/grants/
62. Women’s Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation ~ www.akroncommunityfdn.org/cgi-bin/displayContent.pl?type=section&id=64
63. Women’s Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Vancouver ~ http://www.jewishcommunityfoundation.com/
64. Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley ~ www.womensfoundation.org
65. The Chicago Foundation for Women ~ http://www.cfw.org/Page.aspx?pid=226
65. Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona ~ www.womengiving.org
67. Women’s Funding Network ~ www.wfnet.org
68. Women’s Philanthropy Institute ~ www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/PhilanthropicServices/WPI/
69  Eileen Fisher Co. ~ http://www.eileenfisher.com/EileenFisherCompany/CompanyGeneralContentPages/SocialConciousness/Women_Owned.jsp
70. Smart Women Grants (ZION BANK) ~ https://www.zionsbank.com/swsm_grant.jsp
71. The One Family Scholar ~ www.onefamilyinc.org
72.The Girls Going Places® Entrepreneurship Award Program ~ http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html
73. The Margaret MacNamara Memorial ~ Fund www.mmmf-grants.org/

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN

74. Talbots Women’s Scholarship https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen
75. The Sunshine Lady Foundation www.sunshinelady.org/
76. Women In Business Scholarships http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/JaneMKlausmanWomenInBusinessScholarship.aspx
77. Laurels Fund ~ http://www.efwa.org/laurels.htm
78. Women in Transisiton and Women in Need http://www.efwa.org/witwin.htm
79. Michele L. McDonald Scholarship ~ http://www.efwa.org/mcdonald.htm
80. Rowling, Dold & Associates LLP Scholarship ~ http://www.efwa.org/rowlingdold.htm
81. Scholarships4moms.com ~ http://www.scholarships4moms.net/form.php?c=253373187&forcelp=&ga_medium=html&ga_source=528&ga_name=Scholarships4Moms&ga_content=
82. Anita Borge Memorial Scholarship ~ http://www.google.com/anitaborg-emea/
83. AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program ~ www.aarp.org/states/…/foundation_womens_scholarship.html
84. National Association of Women In Construction ~ www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp
85. The Society of Women Engineers ~ www.swe.org/scholarships/brochure.aspx
87. Women Gamers scholarships ~ www.womengamers.com/scholarships/
88. WorldStudio AIGA Scholarships ~  scholarships.worldstudioinc.com/
89. College Art Association ~ www.collegeart.org/fellowships
90. National Sculpture Society, Inc. ~ www.nationalsculpture.org
91. Handweavers Guild of America, Inc ~ www.weavespindye.org
 
LOAN SOURCES FOR WOMEN

92. Accion USA (formerly Working Capital) http://www.accionusa.org/
93. American Express Small Business Network http://www.openforum.com/
94. Bank of America www.bankofamerica.com
95. Business Matchmaking http://www.businessmatchmaking.com/
96. First Union http://www.firstunion.com/
97. Fund Isabella-  www.fundisabella.com
98. New Vista Capital Fund www.nvcap.com
99. Prosper.com – People-to-People Lending http://www.prosper.com
100. Silicon Valley Bank http://www.svb.com/svbank/
101. United Bank www.unitedbank.com
102. Wells Fargo www/.wellsfargo.com
103. Womens Venture Fund http://www.womensventurefund.org/
104. Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) https://www.fbo.gov/
105. The American Academy of Chefs ~  www.acfchefs.org/content/education/scholarships/default.htm/
106. International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation ~ www.iacp.com/
107. The Restaurant School ~ www.walnuthillcollege.edu/Content1.aspx?cid=2.4.2
108. Scholarship Information from Starchefs ~ www.starchefs.com/cooking_school…/scholarship.php
109. Scholarship Listings from Chef2Chef ~ www.chef2chef.net/culinary…/scholarship-grant/resources.htm
110. Women Chefs & Restaurateurs ~ www.womenchefs.org/
111. The James Beard Foundation Individual School Scholarships ~ www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jamesbeard/guidelines.pdf
112. The Charlie Trotter Culinary Education Foundation ~ www.charlietrotters.com/about/foundation.asp
113. Obama Scholarships For Mothers – http://www.scholarshipsformoms2010.info/
114. Know Your Worth Scholarships ~ http://www.royalneighbors.org/Membership/Scholarships.aspx
115.  American Business Women’s Association ~ www.ABWA.org

Angle Investors, Venture Capital and Other FUNDING Resources

116. Angel Capital Association Web site (www.angelcapitalassociation.org)
117. Angels in America http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050701/angels-in-america.html
118. Angel Investor Directory http://www.inc.com/articles/2001/09/23461.html
110. Ark Capital Management http://www.arkvc.com/
119. Diversity 2000 – http://www.div2000.com/
120. Finance Wizard – Find Your Financing http://www.bplans.com/FinanceWizard/index.cfm?affiliate=wfn
112. Financing for For-Profit Organizations  http://www.managementhelp.org/fndrsng/fp_raise/fp_raise.htm
122. Loan Checklist – http://www.missouribusiness.net/docs/loan_checklist.asp
123. Raising Start-Up Capital http://www.inc.com/welcome.html?aw=640&ah=480
124. Women’s Finance – www.womensfinance.com
125. Loans: http://www.business.gov/industries/woman-owned/

Additional Resources on Angel Investing, Grants and MORE:

Earning Your Wings Angel investors are getting tougher. To land seed money, you should, too. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050101/getting-started.html

Who exactly are angel investors?  http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/12/21310.html

Finance and capital mentor Guy Kawasaki defines angel investors, and when and how an entrepreneur should seek them out. http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/12/21310.html

How do you get investors to read a business plan? Finding a go-between can help get your business plan in front of interested investors, according to Writing a Business Plan mentor Rhonda Abrams. http://www.inc.com/articles/2001/01/21601.html

ABCs of Borrowing – http://www.howtoadvice.com/Borrowing/

Take the Proposal Writing Short Course: http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html

Writing From the Winner’s Circle  http://epscor.unl.edu/rfps/winnerscircle.shtml ~ A comprehensive online booklet on writing and submitting competitive grant proposals.

One note of caution, as with anything you find online, please use due diligence when applying to these sites and especially when hiring ANYONE to assist you with your grant proposals. You can avoid scam artists by thoroughly researching any unfamiliar programs before spending your hard earned money and more importantly sharing your personal information with potential grant writers.

For more information on how to GET A GRANT, check out the post: GRANTS FOR WOMEN ~ How to Get Them.

In early February WE Magazine for Women

In retrospect, this was by far one of the most difficult tasks our team has had to date. According to one judge, “All the entries could easily be our next cover story. Each one was inspiring and interesting in its own way. Which made it that much more difficult to pick just one!”  Although it was a challenging task, the judges rose to the occasion and chose one woman who stood out among all the others. That woman is Georgia Durante of PerformanceTwo.com

Criteria included business acumen, working well with family members, community service and life experiences. In addition to these qualities, Ms. Durante was chosen because her story was a particularly compelling story of challenges and success of working in a family-run business! Here’s an excerpt from her entry: “You have to separate family and business. Business is business. You need to treat family members as you would any other employee or it does not work. If you favor a family member over another employee you will have resentments causing your business to unravel.”

Ms. Durante’s story along with 12 other inspiring women’s stories will be featured in the Spring Issue

In addition to our Front Cover Story, Judy Curry of Curry’s Auto Service will grace the back cover. Each of the 13 finalists will receive a Commemorative Cover with their picture on it.

The Finalists include:

1st Place ~ Georgia Duarte of Performance Two ~ www.performancetwo.com

2nd Place ~ Judy Cury of Curry’s Auto Service www.currysauto.com

Beth Bacarella of Sportsmens Direct www.sportsmensdirect.com

Georgia Durante of Performance Two ~ WWW.PERFORMANCETWO.COM

Julie Sue Auslander of cSubs | Subscriptions Simplified www.csubs.com

Cecelia Jernegan Home Office Success4u www.homeofficesuccess4u.com

Jeannette Kravitz PeaceSpa www.PeaceSpa.org

Barbara Schantz of Baby Dipper www.babydipper.com

Cindy Tollen Sudz N Bubbles ~ http://www.sudznbubbles.com/store

Kelly Stallings of Flat Rate Fax www.FlatRateFax.com

Cathy Jernigan of Smart Products www.smartproducts.com

Kathy Pickus Dot Girl Products www.dotgirlproducts.com

Laura Wellington of Wumblers www.wumblers.com

Erika Montgomery of Three Girls Media ~ www.ThreeGirlsMedia.com 

Each of the entrants will be showcased on the WE Magazine for Women site. In addition they will be included in our upcoming WE Magazine Hall of FAME section for 2010 which will also include our 2010 Small Business Women Interviews!

According to Heidi Richards Mooney, Publisher & Editor in Chief, “It is an honor to be able to share these fascinating stories with our readers. Each one more inspiring than the last. I only wish we had more room (and time) to include even more women in each of our four issues a year.”  You can check out the current issue of WE Magazine for Women here: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/WEMagWinterSpring2010.pdf

We magazine for Women is a business and lifestyle online digital magazine for busy women between 25 and 65 who are making a difference where they work, live and play every day… these are Today’s Women on the Move. WE is published by The Women’s eCommerce Association, International – an organization whose mission is to “help women do MORE business on and off the WEB.” To contact the publisher write Heidi Richards Mooney at P.O. Box 550856 ~ Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355-0856, call her at 1-877-WISDOM7 (947-3667) . We’d love to hear from you. Please let us know what you think!

This is one of my favorite quotes. It succinctly expresses what I believe is the essence of setting and achieving goals. And if you are like most people you started out the year with a big list of goals you wanted to accomplish and just like the quote above, you are trying to “follow where they lead.” Did you know that statistically speaking of those goals set at the beginning of the year (aka resolutions) 97% are never fulfilled?  That is staggering! I mean why set ourselves up for failure? Perhaps it’s because they are not really our “highest aspirations.” We don’t “believe in them,” and so we don’t put 100% into accomplishing them.

To top it off, it’s already March!  I mean where did the first two months of the year go?  Since January 1st, of this year I have been going full-throttle.  Trying to finish things. Finishing a book, finishing a website, finishing client projects. You name it. If it’s on my to-do list, I to-did it! Or at least attempted to do so. 

How about you? What’s on your to-do list that you have yet to cross off? And what’s holding you back from doing so?  Victoria Holtz said, “Your role in achieving your goal must be giving your all. Involve yourself whole: with your heart, your mind and your soul.”

This issue of WE magazine which we have affectionately dubbed the “Winter Spring Issue (don’t worry there is still going to be a Spring Issue, but it may be the Spring/Summer Issue) is filled with great advice to get you in gear to achieve your goals.

You can begin with Esther Kane’s article about Beating Winter Depression.  I have seen Winter Depressing linger into early Spring for some people. 

And the Article on Goal Setting ~ Why New Years Resolutions are a Waste of Time is enlightening and freeing.

In fact, this issue is filled with hope, positive thinking and inspiration.  Be sure to read the article called “Don’t wait for the Economy to Turn Around.” It will really help you get on the right track in business and your life. 

And if you really want to achieve greatness, “Take Time to Take Back Your Time” will inspire you to do just that.

In addition to the how-to articles and strategic thinking mentioned above, this issue has inspiring articles about people beginning with our Cover Story of Mercedes, a woman who gives wholeheartedly to her passion of serving others. And the place we visit this year is Cuba.  You will learn a thing or two that make you want to visit one day.  And things, do we have things. One of my favorite channels is our Global Channel. In this issue Laurel Delaney shares her 10 Predictions that will Shape Our Global Business in 2010. A must read!

Be sure to peruse our Tech Tips section. There are ten resources you simply must check out for your business and for fun.  One of my favorites is ChaCha (www.chacha.com). You can ask ChaCha anything and get an answer!  Go ahead, ask away.

And finally be sure to click on the Family Business Cover Story Competition link.  WE magazine is looking for our next cover story. If you are in a family run business, you could be our next cover girl!  Read all about it here: http://bit.ly/WECover

Remember all our regular channels including our newest Product Reviews. WE magazine is always looking for new and innovative products, tried and true solutions and every day things that women want and need.  And WE magazine loves to highlight women doing great things in our community in our WOMEN Channel at http://WEMagazineforwomen.com/women. You could be one of them!
 
Andrew Carnegie said it best, “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.”  My team and I hope reading WE magazine is on the top of your list of goals this month.  To access this month’s issue of  WE Magazine, visit: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/WEMagWinterSpring2010.pdf

Special thanks to all our new contributors for submitting great content, to our editorial team for sending in articles, posting to the WE Magazine site and for finding exceptional articles written by others. You are what make WE a success. And to Joanne Estes and Kaitlyn Estes from Chicks in Red Heels, (www.chicksinredheals.com) a very special thank you for allowing us to use their photo on the back cover. Joanne and Kaitlyn were among our finalists in the Mother/Daughter Cover Story Competition in the Spring of 2009.

Thank you for reading WE Magazine for Women. And of course WE thank you for sharing it with your family, friends and colleagues.

To check out the current issue of  WE Magazine, visit: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/WEMagWinterSpring2010.pdf

To your success… and then some,

Heidi

Heidi Richards Mooney, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

WE Magazine for Women is THE Magazine for Busy Women on the Move.  Being featured on our Cover is an excellent opportunity to Showcase your products and services. On average, our site attracts more than 1,500 unique visitors A DAY!   The mission of the Family Business Cover Story Competition is to showcase women around the world who are able to work together in business with their children, their spouses and/or other members of their family.  These women make it work. Whether they are the owners/ bosses or employees the women inspire their families, their companies and their communities.

When you enter the Women who work with their families, “Family Business Cover Story Competition,” you have the unique opportunity to share YOUR story with women around the globe as well as your own back yard.  WE Magazine for Women is a digital download magazine with a strong online presence in the form of our online magazine style website and blog.

There are several ways to gain recognition when you enter the Family Business Cover Story Competition.  First place winner will receive a two page spread in the Spring/Summer Issue of WE magazine as well as be the FEATURED story on the cover (complete with photo – supplied by entrant) and prominently displayed on the website.  2nd place will receive a 1 page spread in the magazine and their photo on the BACK Cover and on the website.  In addition 20 stories will be featured prominently in a special section in the Spring/Summer Issue as well as on the WE Magazine website. Deadline for submission is April 2nd, 2010. All complete entries will be posted to the WE magazine Website after the launch of Digital Spring Edition.

Entry in the Family Business Cover Story Competition is a great way to gain more media exposure for your company and brand.  In addition to being featured in the magazine and on the site, ALL qualified entrants will be mentioned in a story by the publisher, be featured individually on the WE Magazinefor Women WEBSITE as well as on a our media page with a link back to the entrant’s website, blog or other online presence.

Each entry will be judged by a panel of women who currently contribute content to WE Magazine for women, namely our editorial team and contributing editors. 
To enter, follow the Family Business Cover Story Competition Rules and submit all content with entry fee no later than April 7th, 2010.  All complete entries will be considered. Incomplete entries will be discarded and entry fees will be forfeited.

The Family Business Cover Story Competition  is in it’s second year. We are excited about the potential of sharing the stories of Women who work with their families. You may note that the first year we called it the Mother/Daughter Competition and this year have included other family members. We had a lot of requests from mothers as well as public relations representatives to include “family members” in the mix. You asked. We listened.

You can see the Rules and Entry Form here: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/the-buzz-about-we-magazine/we-magazine-for-women-cover-story-competition/

Looking forward to reading your entries!

Heidi & Team

Along with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many other niche social networking sites, blogs are mainstream now – books are being written by, for and about bloggers. Movies are made showcasing bloggers’ stories and bloggers are headlining news stories every day.

It is an honor for me to share our annual list of 101 Inspiring Women Bloggers to Watch with the readers of WE Magazine for Women.

I want to thank all our readers for all your Women Bloggers recommendations. WE had hundreds of entries. And because there were so many, this list is by no means complete. Consider this the first round of women bloggers to watch for 2010.  In fact, we will be creating several lists of women bloggers to watch this year. There are just too many good bloggers to showcase!  Of course, feel free to share your favorite female bloggers in the comments section below. 
By the way, if you are a woman blogger who has been blogging for at least six months, feel free to share your blog. Please leave your blog title, the url and a one sentence description in the comments section. I personally review EVERY Blog that is on this list before listing it, and would love to do the same for your woman edited, published, or owned blog.

And if you happen to be one of our bloggers to watch, CONGRATULATIONS! (You can download our new logo by right clicking and saving to your computer) or email me at heidi (at) we magazine for women dot com (no spaces) with “Send me the Women Blogger Logo” in the subject line.

Drum roll please….

A Diary Left Open with Patty Mooney ~ the adventures of a patriotic liberal; a karaoke spellbinder; a mountain-biking poet; an intrepid producer, a satisfied soul mate

Advantage Virtual Assistant with April Jones ~ The Online Life of a Single Work at Home Mom

Advice Goddess Blog with Amy Alkon ~ She likes to give advice of all sorts

A.E. Brain with Zoe Brain ~ Intermittent postings from Canberra, Australia on Software Development, Space, Politics, and Interesting URLs.  And of course, Brains…

Allison Kelley Designs with Allison Kelley …jewelry to inspire your beauty  from the inside out

Big Little Wolf’s Daily Plate of Crazy by D. A. Wolf ~ Whatever life dishes out, and whatever we can make of it. . .

Bizzy Women with Miriam Schwab ~ aims to bring high quality information together in one place to empower busy professional women

Books and Authors with Joyce Anthony ~ A place to meet authors, explore their books and enjoy reviews and interviews

Bored Mommy with Maria  ~ Down to earth mommy blogger who really tells it like it is!

Brandeo with Anne Simons ~ dedicated to keeping you up-to-date on marketing ideas, trends, strategies and solutions

BRENDA’S BLOG ~ A breast cancer survivor, filmmaker and journalist, Brenda writes/videos everything from unwanted facial hair, frequent mammary miles, and “not tonight, honey, my feet are cold.”

Budget Girl with Robin ~ Look Great and Live Well without Spending a Fortune

Buzz Bits with Denise Michaels ~ all about supporting women biz owners create more cash flow in testosterone-free ways so you have more fun, feel more confident and make more money

The Center for Joyful Business with Laura West ~ helps women business owners bring passion and purpose to their businesses

Charlotte Gordon’s Blog ~ about politics and religion, interfaith issues, women’s issues, the bible, motherhood etc.

Chick at Sea with Sandy Wheeler ~ shares travel tips, advice, girls getaway trips, themed trips and more

Child Centered Divorce with Rosalind Sedacca ~ support network for parents facing, moving through and transitioning beyond divorce – on behalf of their children

Clear Thoughts with Ann Latham ~  A resource for business excellence

Cleopatra’s Perfume with Jina Bacarr ~ Author writes about Lady Eve Marlow’s adventures from her novel of the same name

Coffee Photography with Rita ~  filled with photography tips, tutorials, and photoshop actions by a mom who does it free

Confidence Boosters with Terran ~ Various articles, tips and quotes to boost your confidence

Creative Perch with Dee Wilcox ~ Art is Everywhere

Chronicles of a Young Teacher by Ms. Understood 3rd Grade Teacher ~ writes about life, being a teacher and miscellaneous thoughts in between

Debbie Schlussel ~ In the News and political commentary

Dog Talk 101 with Joanne Osband ~ Inspiring tidbits for “Dog Owners”

EcoLegacy with CSea Perkins ~ encourages environment and economic responsibility

Escaping Mediocrity with Sarah Robinson ~ Tips for Escaping Mediocrity

Fabulously Broke in the City ~ a female personal finance blogger living in Canada. Interesting and entertaining.

The Fast and the Fabulous with Valli Hilaire ~ blog about motorsports from a female perspective

Fresh eVenture with Keller Hawthorne ~ Your Internet Marketing Blog

Frugal Luxuries with Tracey McBride ~ Celebrating the seasons in luxury on any budget

Geek Girlfriends with Christina Tynan-Wood ~ a place for women who like technology but want a hand getting or keeping up to speed  

Get Fully Funded with Sandy Rees ~ how-to information and encouragement for small nonprofit organizations trying to raise money and fortify themselves

Golf Chick with Kristen Williams ~ features her progress as a golfer, interviews, product reviews, stories and reviews of golf courses and destinations, commentary on professional golfers, charity events, and occasional rants

Good Life Zen with Mary Jaksch ~ focused on spirituality and self-development and offers practical inspiration for a happier life

Great Resumes FAST with Jessica Holbrook ~ Professional resume writing and executive resume writing tips 

Gridiron Goddess with Amy Lamare ~ This chick knows her football!

Grow Your Business with Nancy Michaels ~ Small business advice 

Healthy living Today by Susan Ream ~ designed to share information she has gathered on her journey toward better health

I’m an Organizing Junkie with Laura ~ Enjoying Life One Pile at a Time

InkSpotting with Betty Dobson ~ Writing, life and the writing life 

In Search of Design with JP Jones ~ design, graphics, logos and more

Internet Marketing Resources with Gail Metcalf ~ Helps readers begin thinking about how you can replace your j-o-b
 
The IT Girls Coaching Blog with Krissy Jackson ~ Information for Women in IT and Coaching Professions 

Jacqueline Whitmore’s Blog ~ the life and observations of an etiquette expert 

Jane Out of the Box with Michele DeKinder-Smith ~ offers networking and marketing opportunities, key resources and mentorship from successful women in business 

Join us in the kitchen with Mama Iris and Mama Lynn ~ no more frozen pizza!

The Jump Start Blog with Becca Braun ~ Making Learning Fun

Kendras Creative Corner with Kendra Richardson ~ Inspirational Ideas and Advice for Paper Crafting

Lisa Merlo-Booth’s Straight Talk on Relationships ~ Love, marriage and relationship advice from the expert who tells it like it is

MaAnna Stephenson’s Just the FAQs ~ Workbooks (for non-geeks) to help you create blogs, rss feeds, and websites that work

Mamie Jane’s Crafty blog Ideas

Mannie Mandible News with M Vincent ~ One of a Kind Jewelry finds

Miss Chatter with Cathy Burton Taylor ~ online sportscaster/reporter/photojournalist who blogs about baseball, etc.

Ms. Single Mama with Alaina ~ Single mom talks about dating, motherhood and life

My Friend Amy with Amy ~ book reviews and issues related to the world of publishing, the life of a bibliophile, the importance of literacy, and blogging

News on Women with Alice Krause ~ Celebrating Rising stars

Not Just Pretty with Erin Ferree ~ Helping small businesses stand out with designs that make them shine!

Oh She Glows with Angela ~ dedicated to inspiring and motivating others to lead full, happy, and healthy lives

One Green Generation with Melinda Epler ~ frugal, sustainable, simple, healthy, and happy… We are living the lives we want to live

One Woman’s Eye with Joanne Tombrakos~  chronicles of one woman’s observations on reinventing life after corporate America

Online Business Services with Andrea Kalli Information ~ resources and advice about admin services, internet marketing and more

The Only Thing I Know with Judith Shakespeare (fictional character) ~ the author proclaims to be  a product of far too much coffee, far too many romance novels, and an embarrassing weakness for pretty boys with guitars 

Pathway to Presence with Gina Rafkind ~ helping you overcome and conquer your own life issues so you too can start to awaken and unleash your vibrant inner being

The Pink Ink Blog with Jewel ~ life, liberty and the pursuit of ha-pink-ness

Quirky Insider with Jennifer Marshall ~ comments on life and interests with an emphasis on green, politics, artwork, and anything quirky

Quirky Kitsch Girl with JA Huber ~ One blogger’s view of the world 

RULES TO LIVE BY with Sylvia Dickey Smith ~ Show Up, Tell The Truth, Pay Attention, Be Unattached to the Outcome

Secret Women’s Business Network with Allison Reynolds ~ practical business advice and training highlighting Women’s greatest gifts

The Self Improvement Blog with Irene Conlan ~ because almost everyone wants to be better, do better, achieve more 

Smart Growth with Pam Watson Korbel~  Smart Growth helps entrepreneurs to enjoy more money, less work, more fun™

Solo Travel with Jennifer Huber ~ Girl Traveling alone, not lonely

Somewhere I Have Never Travelled with Daphne Ann Phillips ~ chronicles of a blogger cooking, creating art, reading and trying to figure out what the heck she’s supposed to be doing with her life

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog with Firefighter Dayna Hilton ~ Children and their caregivers can follow the adventures of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on her blog as she travels across the country teaching fire safety. 

Streets Smarts Marketing with Kathleen Gage ~ Internet Marketing Strategies for Speakers, Trainers, Consultants who want to turn their expertise into money-making products and services

Success in Sweatpants with Trish Lambert ~ useful ideas, tips, and resources for work at home entrepreneurs

Sunny Girl Scraps with Pam Staples ~ Every day is a sunny day stamping and crafting

Tania Samsonova’s Blog ~ Ideas and articles about what makes the economy tick

Tax Lien Lady with Joanne Musa ~ explains tax lien investing to the ignorant and makes it a viable income stream for anyone

Tea Leaves with Teabird ~ a librarian who likes to read, knit, write, and comment on more things than she should…

Tickled By Life with Danielle LaPorte Productivity and Life Enhancement

Tout est des roses with Sara Sophia ~ adventures in sustainable style–a green parenting blog

Transformation Revolution with Dr. Leah addressing career, business, and life goals

The T-Shirt Lady with Sandi Myers ~ Business & Life Musings of a T-shirt lady

Turbo Charge Your Marketing with Carma Spence-Pothitt ~ From the nuts and bolts of e-mail campaigns to finding a niche, this blog covers it

Until 2010 with Denise Gabbard ~ Living well and thriving in the current depressed economy. Good news and tips we all need today!

Virtual Event Success with Leesa Barnes ~ Make Money, Build Your List, Become an Authority

Wait ‘Til A Commercial with VeRonda ~ helping those understand sports better and bridging that awkard sports gap that happens within relationships

Wealthy Bag Lady with Linda Hollander ~ teaching entrepreneurs about small business success and attracting corporate sponsors

Webutantes with Noa Gafni ~ Internet trends impacting women

Welcome to my World with Roberta Hart ~ writes on a variety of topics including politics, parenting and humor bound to make you laugh.

The Wendland Post with Kristie Wendland ~ Everyday blog about marriage, husbands, housework, family and everyday life

When Fridays Were Fridays with Colette Martin ~ Reflections on life in Corporate America when Fridays were Fridays, loyalty mattered, and bosses still cared

Where There’s Life There’s Hope with Sharon Rose ~ Musings of a writer, singer, music producer, filmmaker, political activist, world traveler, connoisseur and healer

Within My Means with Ellen Rosentreter ~ a mix of thrifty, simple living, local LA activities, and crafting

Women at Forty with Grace ~ “Life. Love. Reality. In our fortieth year

Women Dating Like Grownups with Bobbi Palmer ~ Advice for single gals to find love, adventure and relationships in the grown up world

Women’s Tennis Blog with Marija Zivlak ~ promoting the skills of female players

World Changing Business Blog with Coco Fossland ~ Accelerating business success by aligning with inner wisdom

The Work at Home Woman with Holly Reisem Hanna ~ women and moms acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to successfully work from home or to become self-employed while providing support, inspiration and motivation

Writes Like She Talks with JILL MILLER ZIMON ~ represents just one of many ways in which she’s pursued a lifelong interest in civic engagement

You Can Never Have Too Many Books with Susan Flynn ~ a writer, a poet who’s goal is to read 100 books a year and comment on them

It has been a banner year for WE Magazine.  WE had our first Mother-Daughter issue, We hosted our first Cover Story Competition, created our First Annual Hall of FAME, AND we had a Video Contest. All of which were very successful and well received. We even created a Holiday Gift-Giving Guide which many of you took advantage of.

 For all of these occasions, we are eternally grateful.

In the spirit of the season, Gina Aronoff, our Design Editor created a special holiday card for you:

Many thanks to all our advertisers who promote your products and services in our magazine and on our site

Admin Services, Affordable Mineral Makeup, Balanced Living Feng Shui, Bangalla, Body Magic, Botanic Choice,  Blogging for Business, Boomer Diva TV, Candle Bay, Candy Coburn, Cashing in on Info Products, Celtic Attic, Cheapo Air, Chrysalis Logos, Connect Simply, Country Store, CPL EVENTS, CurlFriends.com, Davids Cookies, Day Spring, Destination Services Unlimited, DHC Skin Care, Documeant Designs, Don’t Get Taken for a Ride, Dr. Sally Witt,  eBags, EdenFlorist.com, eSportsOnline.com, Eyesave.com,Fine Stationary, Firelight Web Studio, Fly Lady, Forbo Marmoleum, Freshology, Global Giving, Green Veranda, Good Scents, Inc., Grow a Million Dollar Business,  Heart Expo, Holiday Celebrations Cookbooks, I Want to be a VA,  IX Webhosting, Kajeet Cellular, Key Business Partners, Law Offices of Patricia Martin-Gibbons, Letters-from-the-Heart, Linkshare, Marketing 2 Women, My Country Kitchen, Newspaper Archive, Nina Cherry, Pay Dot Com, Personal Creations, Perrie MenoPudge, Photoworks, Picard Creative, Precycle Tonic Mail, Publi-ci-tea, Put More Cash in Your Pockets, Readers Digest Store, Saffron Dreams, Sagehill Farms and Vintage Store, Send Out Cards, SEO Book, Shawn Rae World Christmas, Sirius Satellite, Sierra Club, Simply Audiobooks, Smug Mug, Tea Forte, The Merry Bird, WECAI Domains and Your Cover.

In fact, we have a very special holiday advertising promotion which you can read about here: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/check-out-our-2010-business-promoting-opportunity/ 

Special thanks to all the women we have interviewed and showcased throughout the year.  Your stories have inspired us and many others. Thank you for making a difference in the world. And to all the authors whom we have had the privilege to get to know we are grateful.  Your work has amazed and motivated us.

Wishing you peace, good health, prosperity today and in the New Year! May you always have enough. Enough love, enough friends, enough laughter and enough joy to make your heart sing.

Chag Urim Sameach! Frohe Weihnachten! God jul!  Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noël! Mutlu Noeller! Buon Natale! Feliz Natal!  Happy Kwanzaa! & Merry Christmas!

Heidi Richards Mooney & the Entire WE Magazine for Women Family

 
To say that 2009 has been a difficult year for many is probably putting it mildly. In fact, most people I talk to would say they cannot wait until this year is over.
 
WE Magazine for Women and Our Team of dedicated writers and volunteers are looking forward to a better 2010.  We are hopeful that there is a silver lining among all the clouds.  Hope and Optimism are what keep many of us sane during otherwise depressing circumstances. And this time of year is a time to take it easy and spread happiness to those we love, honor and admire. And compassion for those who are not as well off as us.
 
So in the spirit of the holiday season, my team and I wanted to share Santa Baby’s Top Ten Tips to Celebrate YOU this Holiday Season… and beyond.
 
#1 ~ WINTER WONDERLAND ~ Remember when everything seemed like a wonder to you? You’d look around in wide-eyed wonder as everything was fresh and new. Stop and Smell the roses. Literally! Enjoy the beauty of nature and each day as if it were your first. 
 
#2 ~ I Have a Little Dreidel ~ PLAY. Take a break. Turn off your computer. Yes, that means your laptop, PC, Mac… whatever.  In order to enjoy life, you must be around the living. Computers are nice, they are a necessity for business and they can also suck you in and take you away from important moments in your life. Don’t let them.
 
#3 ~ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ~ ENJOY the season. It’s okay to indulge on occasion, especially when the occasion is such a festive one.  Eat, drink and be merry.  Especially chocolate!  Since chocolate has been found to be good for you, make sure you get your share.  I keep a bowl of chocolate covered almonds by my front door. That way whenever I come or go, I can grab one or two (or a few if the mood strikes me). And best of all, I can share it with anyone who stops by. EVERYONE who visits my home knows where the chocolate is.
 
#4 ~ God Rest Ye Merry Gentle(wo)men Get Plenty of Rest. I know if you are indulging and going to holiday parties it may be impossible to do that, but when you are able, sleep in.  It just feels good. And it recharges you for the next day’s celebrations.
 
#5 ~ ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly… LAUGH. OFTEN. PERIOD.
 
#6 ~ Auld Lang Syne ~ Visit your wayback machine (and I don’t mean the Internet one). Rent the classics and take a walk down memory lane. Look at photos of holidays past. Reminisce.  Nothing like a little nostalgia to put us in the holiday spirit.
 
#7 ~ Do They Know It’s Christmas? ~ Many people around the globe will not have a joyful holiday season. GIVE what you can when you can. Everything I am able to give to others has come back to me tenfold in more ways than one. So, if you are among the fortunate few to have more than you need, have all that you need, and know of others in need, there is no time like the present to GIVE to others.  There are so many worthy causes to support, it would be impossible to list them all.  One I recommend is Global Giving at http://bit.ly/5JLH1M
 
#8 ~ It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year ~ Have an attitude of gratitude.  As I mentioned earlier hope and optimism will keep us sane and gratitude will keep us happy.  And besides when you show how grateful you are, people want to hang out with you.  BE thankful every day for all the things you do not need in life. And for a better and brighter future.
 
# 9 ~ DECK THE HALLS ~ Be sure and check out the WE Magazine Holiday Gift-Giving Guide for Women as there is still time to deck the halls and trees and walls, etc… http://bit.ly/1Z6LSF.
 
#10 Celebrate Imani ~ Whatever your faith, may it serve you well this holiday season as you contemplate the past, celebrate the present and anticipate your future.  May it be as bright and beautiful as you!
 
Thank you for allowing us into your life this past year. May 2010 be a year filled with overflowing abundance and joy for you and yours.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday,

Heidi and the WE magazine Team

Thank you for your interest in the Women’s Holiday Gift-Giving Guide by WE Magazine. My team and I are delighted to share the many resources, articles and amazing businesses with you. We know our readers appreciate the time and money savings of shopping online. And they also appreciate time and money-advice and tips a guide such as this will provide. That’s why we put this together. For you!

Simply  visit this link: http://wemagazineforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/GIFTGUIDE2.pdf to download your (PDF) copy.

Inside this premier edition you will find articles, gift-giving suggestions and a few surprises such as a Holiday Word Search for your entertainment.  Feel free to print the word-search and share it with your family and friends.

Most importantly, please take a look at all the wonderful vendors who have included their products and services in this gift guide. The following companies are represented: Admin Services,,Balanced Living Feng Shui, Bangalla, Body Magic Botanic Choice,  Candle Bay, Celtic Attic, Cheapo Air, Country Store, CurlFriends.com, Davids Cookies, Day Spring, DHC Skin Care, Don’t Get Taken for a Ride, eBags, EdenFlorist.com, eSportsOnline.com, Eyesave.com,Fine Stationary, Fly Lady, Freshology, Global Giving, Good Scents, Inc., Heart Expo, Holiday Celebrations Cookbooks, Kajeet Cellular, Key Business Partners, Law Offices of Patricia Martin-Gibbons, Letters-from-the-Heart, Linkshare, Marketing 2 Women, Newspaper Archive, Personal Creations, Perrie MenoPudge, Photoworks, Picard Creative, Precycle Tonic Mail, Put More Cash in Your Pockets, Readers Digest Store, Red Hen Editing, Saffron Dreams, Send Out Cards, Shawn Rae World Christmas, Sirius Satellite, Sierra Club, Simply Audiobooks, Smug Mug, Tea Forte, and Your Cover.

You will be reading more about these amazing companies over the next few weeks as you plan your holiday shopping.  Many of them are offering special incentives to jump-start your holiday gift-giving. And the best part is you never have to leave home. You can save time, gas and money by doing your holiday shopping with the companies listed in the Women’s Holiday Gift-Giving Guide.

And that’s not all!  We wanted to make this a resource you would keep and use throughout the 2009 holiday season so we have sprinkled interesting articles throughout. Some of the topics covered include: Feng Shui Your Holidays, 17 Tips to Green Your Holidays, Greeting Card Etiquette, Holiday Philanthropy, Manage the holidays by Outsourcing and much more!  19 content-rich articles to help you get through the holidays with ease, grace and as little stress as possible are a part of this Women’s Holiday Gift-Giving Guide.

The beauty of a guide like this is that no trees were harmed in its creation.  Please consider that when deciding if you need to print it.  You can save the PDF version by right-clicking and saving to your desktop. With one or two exceptions, almost every vendor showcased has a click-able link that takes you directly to their page describing in detail what they are offering you.  All you have to do is click-away and if its the right gift for you or someone on your list, you can make the purchase directly online. Easy as pie!

Enjoy reading this premier edition and if you have any questions please leave a comment below.

Wishing you a joy-filled holiday season… and happy shopping!

Heidi Richards Mooney