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Mommy's Helper - Mom's Market Ezine
Issue #14
Wednesday, February 4th, 2004


In This Issue:

Note from Anita and Kara
Featured Sponsor
Other Announcements
Ad Swap


Business
"Featured Mom"
Business Article
Mommy's Helper Line Tips
Recommended Resource
Sponsor Ad


Home
Childcare
Coffee Break
Household Helpers
Favorite Recipes*New*
Sponsor Ad

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    Editor's Rambling:
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    Note from Anita

    Hello, Hello...Hope everyone's staying warm! This weather had been unbelievable around here. The poor kids here aren't going to have a summer with all the snow days they've had.
    I hope you enjoy our new section for recipes and be sure to send me yours. Please be sure that the recipes you send are original (not from a cookbook), healthy (not from a box, quick, and easy.

    Stay warm!

    ~Anita DeFrank
    Mommy's Helper


    Note from Kara

    Hello everyone! We had a lot of fun at the online party on Sunday, so if you missed it, be sure to sign up to the party group so you can be reminded. Details on the parties can be found at Mom's Online Party Room.

    Anita and I have also come together to offer some great Advertising Packages, so you can advertise on both sites for one low price. For details on each package, please visit Mom's Market and Mommy's Helper

    See you all next week!

    ~Kara Kelso~
    Mom's Market

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    "Featured Mom"
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    Angela Billings
    Home and Family Weekly

    Children and their ages:
    Michael 6yrs and Amber 16 months

    Started Business: December 2002

    Service:
    A weekly online newsletter delivered each Tuesday and also content is changed each Tuesday on the website. I also have recipe e-books for sale.I am also working on adding a product line.

    Why you chose this business :
    I have tried so many businesses but none really seem to work out the way I want. But I love doing the online newsletter every week.I also change the content on the website every Tuesday.

    Hardest part of business :
    Keeping a schedule.

    Best part of business:
    The emails from my readers letting me know they enjoy what I am putting out for them to read.

    Are you successful by your standards?
    Yes, I have stayed with this for over a year and for me that is a huge success. I am also doing what I enjoy.

    Biggest support :
    My husband and family.

    Anything you would do different?
    Make a to do list and stick with it.

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    If you would like to be featured please Click Here

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    Article
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    Make Your Online Party A Success

    Online parties are quickly becoming the better alternative to the traditional "In Home Party". Online parties can be more accommodating for the company rep and the hostess for various reasons. There's no driving to another persons home, getting the snacks ready, loading and unloading all your products, cleaning your house and best of all no dressing up!

    Read this entire article at: http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/online-party.html

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    Mommy's Helper Line Tips
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    Avoid spamming and anything that looks like spamming.
    The issue of spam is hard-pressed and now taken seriously. Why risk it? There are alternatives:
    1. Use opt-in e-mail. Set up a yahoo group to post your newsletters on and send info to your clients who have signed up. Spam FREE and sign up is FREE.
    2. You might consider hiring a diverse marketing service rather than sending out your own solicitations to save time and let professionals handle your marketing issues for you.
    3. Use Double Opt-In Subscription Confirmations for when someone subscribes to your ezine or newsletter via the subscription form on your site, a confirmation email sent requesting an action be taken in order to confirm the subscription will help ensure only those people requesting your publication actually receive it.

    Submitted by:
    ~Lani
    Web Page One Designs.
    http://www.webpageone.org

    Do you have a great business tip to share with your fellow WAHM?
    Then stop by Mommy's Helper Line with your tips, comments, or suggestions.

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    Recommended Resource
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    An Internet Based Mom's Guide to Marketing Your Website
    Mom's Essential Guide to Online Business Success

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    Sponsor
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    Childcare
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    Let's Pretend

    Children have amazing and wild imaginations. The next time you hear "I'm bored" or "What can we do", give them a few household items, or let them make their own and watch them expand into endless hours of fun and entertainment. The following are just a few ideas to get the fun started and be sure to use your imagination too!

    Read this entire article at:
    http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/lets-pretend.html

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    Coffee Break
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    Cupid's Arrow: Bent Not Broken

    Valentine’s Day is a touchy subject with me. It is not that my husband forgets to honor our love on that day. In fact, he is better at remembering Valentine’s Day than he is at remembering our anniversary. Perhaps I should consider making our anniversary a National Hallmark holiday with lots of billboards and other advertising to help the poor guy recall the day we became husband and wife. No matter. We have Cupid’s celebration for which he can ramp up his adoration for me.

    Read this entire article at:
    http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/cupids-arrow.html

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    Household Helpers
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    Did you ever put an ink mark on your favorite skirt, shirt or even your sofa cushions?
    I use hairspray to get ink out of fabric.

    Submitted by:
    Marsha Oliver
    http://my.tupperware.com/MarshaOliver

    Do you have a great tip to share with your fellow WAHM?
    Then stop by Mommy's Helper and submit your tip.

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    Favorite Recipes
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    Tomato Beef Soup

    1-2 lbs. Cubed beef
    1 28oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes (Muir Glen) plus 1 can of water
    2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cubed
    1 medium onion, diced
    1 Tblsp. minced garlic
    1 tsp. dried parsley
    1 tsp. sea salt
    6 Celery stalks, sliced
    1 Tblsp. Cornstarch
    2 Tblsp. water
    Place beef, tomatoes + 1 can of water, potatoes, onion, garlic, parsley and sea salt in a slow cooker or crock pot (crocks require longer cooking time).

    Turn slow cooker on highest setting and cook, covered for 1 hour 45 minutes and then add celery. Cover, and cook another 30 to 45 minutes. Mix cornstarch with 2 Tblsp water, add to soup to thicken slightly. Serve with fresh green salad. Yields appx, 8 servings.

    {Note: my kids do not care for pepper, so I leave it out of the preparation and add it to my own bowl later}

    Submitted by:

    Stephanie Meyer
    WAHM to Aaron (5) and Micaiah (3)
    Healthy Living For Life!
    www.CrossOverToHealth.com

    Do you have a favorite recipe to share? Send them to Anita!
    Note: Recipes must be quick, easy, healthy, and original. Nothing from a cookbook or a box please.

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    Other Announcements
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    Advertising Packages
    Mom's Market and Mommy's Helper have come together to bring you 2 great advertising packages for a low price. For details on both, visit Mom's Market and Mommy's Helper

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    Online Parties - Every Sunday!
    Join us each week in the Moms Online Party Room at 9pm EST for a 2 hostess party. Last week was a lot of fun, so you don't want to miss out!

    This Week's Hostess Are:
    Vicky Norwood with Enchanted Scents and Potions by Design
    Kimberly Mete with Affordable Luxuries

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    Mommy's Helper Line
    Meet the Mom's and top supporters behind Mommy's Helper Line. These ladies will help anyone they can at the drop of a dime. We've all learned so much in the past few months just by helping each other out. Now, I'd like to give them some recognition for their hard work.
    Visit: http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/mommys-helper-line.html

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