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Business Promotion Ideas for Women

2010-04-25T08:41:00.002-10:00

I found this article on The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur titled "Best Ways for Women to Promote & Market their Business". I am not "shameless" in my promotions so I'm not sure all of this will work for me but the ideas are good and worth sharing.

Here is an excerpt from the list. Read on for the rest of the suggestions.

1. Finding Your Allies
My tip is related to online marketing: clearly
identify what you're about and don't try to be all things to all people...more...
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Hawaii Anti-Affiliate Legislation

2009-07-10T20:31:00.004-10:00

Anti-Affiliate Legislation Update

Hawaii Affiliates Fought Back - and WON the Governor!

Hawaiian Legislators Supporting Governor Veto

Hawaiians: Thank you notes for Governor Lingle

For more information, please visit Performance Marketing Alliance

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Picture of Paradise: Bon Dance

2009-07-08T02:13:00.000-10:00

Waipahu Bon Dance
Photo Source: Hawaii

Summer Bon Dance Schedule

Picture of Paradise: Independence Day Fireworks

2009-07-01T11:52:00.003-10:00

Fireworks over Waikiki
Photo Source: Andy-Beal

Click here for a list of July 4th Events and Firework Activities.

Arbonne NutriMin C Facial Serum

2009-06-30T05:23:00.001-10:00

Maybe you've heard the ladies talking about Arbonne's NutriMin C Facial Serum and if you haven't, we'll let you in on the news...

Arbonne's NutriMin C Facial Serum is touted as an anti-aging serum that gently diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles while retaining your skin's moisture and boosting healthy cell renewal. From Arbonne's RE9 product line, NutriMin C Facial Serum addresses the affects of sun exposure and ageing on your skin that includes 9 key anti-aging elements. Read what others are saying about this product.

For more information on NutriMin C Facial Serum and other Arbonne products, please visit Pure Aloha Botanicals.

Pure Aloha Botanicals is a member of the Hawaii WAHMs Ohana.

Aloha Friday Recipe!

2009-06-26T04:51:00.002-10:00

Our wonderful "Aloha Friday Recipe" writer, Kimberly of Homemade Gourmet, is taking a well deserved break and will be back shortly to share more of her magnificent and tasty recipes with us. In the meantime, I'd like to direct your attention to Kimberly's web site at Homemade Gourmet where a 15% seasoning and marinade sale is going on right now and take a peek into July's Summer Special!
Homemade Gourmet's feature recipe is Black Bean Salsa Shrimp Salad that is described as a "festival of flavors with fresh from the garden taste! Great with crackers, in a whole wheat tortilla wrap, or on a bed of lettuce for a quick, easy, and delicious meal." Sounds like a perfect 4th of July recipe and it looks delicious! Click here to view the recipe.

Read more about Homemade Gourmet in the news, sign up for their free monthly e-mail newsletter, find easy recipes online, and come back to our blog for more Aloha Friday Recipes by Kimberly.

*Kimberly of Homemade Gourmet is a member of the Hawaii WAHMs Ohana*

Just A Moment Designs

2009-06-23T10:47:00.009-10:00

Are you looking for a island business that understands the unique Hawai'i traditions of baby's first birthday, graduation, family celebrations and more? Just A Moment Designs provides that important touch of local distinction and gives you quality, personalized photo announcements for those wonderful moments in your life.

Started by a mom with a passion for photography, scrapbooking and digital design, Cheryl of Just A Moment Designs understand how fleeting time is and specializes in capturing your precious moment in a photo announcement that you will be proud to share with your family and friends.

Just a Moment Designs strives to provide you with fast, excellent service and affordable pricing. Please visit Just a Moment Designs for more information.

Just A Moment Designs is a member of the Hawaii WAHMs Ohana.

On Our Bookshelf

2009-06-22T04:58:00.003-10:00

Keiki Gifts is reading Nineteen Minutes: A Novel by Jodi Picoult.

Best known for tackling controversial issues through richly told fictional accounts, Jodi Picoult's 14th novel, Nineteen Minutes, deals with the truth and consequences of a smalltown high-school shooting. Set in Sterling, New Hampshire, Picoult offers reads a glimpse of what would cause a 17-year-old to wake up one day, load his backpack with four guns, and kill nine students and one teacher in the span of nineteen minutes. As with any Picoult novel, the answers are never black and white, and it is her exceptional ability to blur the lines between right and wrong that make this author such a captivating storyteller.

--Gisele Toueg, Amazon.com Review

Aloha Friday Recipe!!

2009-05-30T00:01:00.001-10:00

Smoked Salmon Timbales ( No Cooking Required)
Gorgeous salmon parcels filled with a soft cheese and crab ( or prawn filling). They look so elegant and the good thing is that they can be made 24 hours ahead making it a perfect solution for plan ahead dinner party. I got this recipe from Recipezaar.

10 min 10 min prep
SERVES 8 , 8 timbales
8 slices smoked salmon
225 g thick cream cheese
100 ml sour cream (or 2 tbsp lemon juice tbsp mayonaise)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
100 g crabmeat (or 100g choped prawns)
2 teaspoons chopped dill
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon brandy (optional)
Grease 8 ( 100ml) ramekins with a little oil then line with apiece of plastic wrap, making sure to leave enough overhang.
Place a slice of salmon in each ramekin.
Beat the cream cheese with the sour cream, stir in crab, dill, mustard and season to taste.
Spoon into moulds, fold over overhanging salmon, then fold over the plastic wrap to cover. Chill at least 3 hours. Can be made 24 hours ahead!

Picture of Paradise - Lantern Floating

2009-05-13T10:44:00.006-10:00

Every year on Memorial Day, people gather at Ala Moana Beach Park to remember loved ones with a lantern floating ceremony. This year's ceremony will be held on Monday, May 25 , 6:30 p.m. at Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park.

For more information, go to Lantern Floating Hawaii on the web.

Handmade Graduation Gifts

2009-05-12T10:20:00.005-10:00

A lot of people are gearing up for graduations right now. I went browsing through Etsy for some unique, handmade graduation gifts and here is what I found.

Posy- A Something Special Apple Cheek Ami Bear Set
by willynillywaterlily

The Scholar's Moss Terranium
by Greenbriar

White Hat with Peach Hair
by BowPorter

5 Travel Size Scrubs - Dorm Room Essentials
by Spa Goddess

Flip Flop Message Me Tile
by Pottery and Pillows

Etsy picks by Keiki Gifts

Blogging Tips

2009-04-30T11:38:00.004-10:00

At one time or another, bloggers will be stumped for content and will have nothing interesting, thought provoking or even...blah...to write about. We're lucky to have contributing writers here on our Hawaii WAHMs blog to add fresh content to our blog; however, despite our team effort, we too run into blogger's block.

Internet Marketing Sweetie, Alice Seba, provides us with this sensational list of blogging ideas to keep our minds churning and hopefully our readers coming back. We're happy to share the list with you.

1. Special events - Relate your blog topic to a special event, national day of, or holiday.

2. News - Subscribe to Google news alert on your keywords and write about the latest news in your niche.

3. Book review.

4. Respond to a post on another blog in a niche similar or related to yours.

5. Blog milestone - Write about your blogging milestones, such as publishing your 100th post, getting your 1000th comment….

6. Niche heroes -Blog about a person who made a positive contribution in your niche.

7. Blog memes - Join in blog memes such as “Wordless Wednesday”. There’s at least one for every day of the week!

8. Product review - An excellent way to work in some affiliate links.

9. FAQs in your niche - Write a short Q & A based on FAQs about your niche.

10. Blog comment response - Write a long and expanded response to a comment on your blog.

11. Predict trends - What do you see happening in your niche in a year? 5 years?

12. Historical view - What was your niche in the past? Or what past event influenced your niche?

13. Top tips on a topic of interest to your readers

14. Best of… - A good year ender, make a list of your best posts for the year.

15. Contests - Organize a contest for your blog readers, or make a list of contests your readers can join.

16. What I learned from… a current event, a person you met, or an experience you had.

17. Definitions - Define terms that are commonly used in your niche but a beginner may not understand

18. New products - Not a review but simply an announcement of a new product relevant to your niche. This is another good opportunity to drop in some affiliate links.

19. Biggest problem - Ask your readers what their biggest problem is about your blog topic or niche. They post their answers in the comments section.

20. Biggest problem follow-up - Summarize the comments from #19 in another post.

21. Biggest problem follow-up series - Write a separate blog post tackling each question from #19.

22. Interview somebody knowledgeable in your niche, or has succeeded in it, or is otherwise interesting to your readers.

23. Big list - Compile a big list of various resources, just like this one. The bigger the better!

24. Reader Survey - Put up a brief survey online and blog about the results.

25. Be provocative. Challenge a common belief or widely accepted idea in your niche.

26. New idea - What new idea about your blog topic or niche have you come across lately?

27. YouTube - Embed a funny, moving or insightful video on YouTube. You can even have a “video day” once a week.

28. YouTube version 2 - Make YOUR own YouTube video. Publish it on YouTube then embed on your blog. This way, you can attract traffic from YouTube to your blog.

29. Freebie - Scour the ‘net for freebies that your readers will love. Or create a freebie of your own, such as a checklist or special report.

30. Personal story - Use a personal story to illustrate an important concept or principle in your niche.

31. Free to publish articles - Check out relevant articles in article directories such as Ezine Articles… but don’t publish them entirely on your blog. Instead, use an article or a group of articles as your take-off point for a blog post, or several.

32. Link love - This is a post with links to other blogs. Some bloggers set aside one day a week to publish a list of the best blog posts on their topic.

33. Photo - A picture is worth thousand words, right? Search Flickr for creative commons pictures that your readers will like.

34. Hot topics - Look at Digg for hot topics in your niche

35. Pros and cons - Examine what’s good and bad about something related to your blog topic

36. Respond to relevant questions you find in Ask.com

37. Guest post - Invite another blogger to write a guest post for your blog

38. Reader’s post - Invite blog subscribers to submit an article or post to be published on the blog

39. Inspirational post - Write a motivational post for your readers.

40. Update an old post with fresh ideas, new learnings and current research findings.

41. Beginner’s guide - What do beginners in your niche struggle with? Write a post to guide them through it.

42. Best list - Patterned after “best dressed lists” make a list of the best ___ in your niche.

43. Worst list - Make your version of the “worst dressed list” for your niche.

44. New uses for - Think of new ways your readers can use gadgets and other stuff.

45. Write about a live event that you attended and what you learned from it.

46. Bribe post - Bribe your readers with a freebie in exchange for subscribing to your newsletter or RSS feed.

47. Around the world - Compare how people in different countries do something related to your niche.

48. Seasonal - Relate the month or season to your blog topic.

49. Blog carnival - Join or host a blog carnival, where several publish posts about the same topic on the same day.

50. Host a virtual “conference” on your blog - Invite “speakers” to publish their post on a specified date and time. Q&A happens in the comments section.

Because you may spend a lot of time on your blog, it would be nice to earn some money from your work. Here is a product link that might help you. Click here! for more information.

Picture of Paradise - May Day

2009-04-29T01:13:00.002-10:00

Kona Coffee Lei
photo source: ardie96750

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii and here are ways to celebrate:

2009 Lei Day Festival with the Royal Hawaiian Band Concert, Lei Queen and Court, Lei Exhibit and more at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand, May 1, 2009. A schedule of the festivities here.

Lei Making Schedule at Community Parks...you may still be able to make it to a class or get more information on future classes.
Lei Making Methods

Also take a look at "Hawaii's Official Tourism Site" for more May Day activities throughout the islands as well as a schedule of year round lei making classes.

Three Blind Mice Origami Craft

2009-04-22T01:16:00.000-10:00

Image by Keiki Gifts

Head over to Tammy Yee's site to make a cute Three Blind Mice origami project. You'll be able to print the blind mice image onto your paper and fold according to the instructions provided . Once you're done, you can glue popsicle sticks onto the back of the mice and have them run away from the "farmer's wife".

Picture of Paradise

2009-04-22T01:03:00.000-10:00

photo source: selma

How to make Spam Musubi: Recipe from Serious Eats
7th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam: Read about it here.

Household Tips: Earth Day 2009

2009-04-21T04:58:00.004-10:00

April 22 is Earth Day 2009. It is a day to encourage environmentally healthy behaviors, and bring attention and awareness to our environment. In 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, introduced the Earth Day movement and since then it is recognized and celebrated simultaneously by people all over the world. Read more about Earth Day at the Earth Day Network.

To help you in your effort to "go green" or to live actively to benefit our environment, here are a few important links. If you want to join a community and make a commitment to protect our "aina" land, please visit Kanu Hawaii for more information.

Recycle: Redemption Centers:
Big Island: http://www.recyclehawaii.org/
Kauai: kauai.gov/recycling
Maui: http://www.co.maui.hi.us/
Oahu: http://www.opala.org/

Redemption Centers: http://www.hi5deposit.com/

Stop Junk Mail: http://www.dmachoice.org/

Other Helpful Links:
Appliances: http://www.recycle-steel.org/
Business clothing: http://www.dressforsuccess.org/
Carpets: http://www.carpetrecovery.org/
Cell phones and rechargeable batteries: http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/
Computers: http://www.sharetechnology.org/
Electronics: http://www.mygreenelectronics.org/
Eyeglasses: http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/
Floppy Disks and Videotapes: http://www.greendisk.com/
Formal Dresses: http://www.operationfairydust.org/
Packing Peanuts: http://www.loosefillpackaging.com/
Paint: http://earth911.org/
Tires: www.epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm

Aloha Friday Recipe!!

2009-04-17T16:10:00.001-10:00

I decided for a change of pace today, instead of a main course, I would list a bread instead.

Bacon Cheddar Bread
Ingredients
1 Homemade Gourmet® World Vision for Life Basic Bread Mix
1 Homemade Gourmet® BLT Seasoning Mix
1-3/4 cup milk (or substitute 12-ounce can of beer)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 stick butter/margarine, melted

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, blend first four ingredients. (Batter will be lumpy.) Spoon batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
2. Pour melted butter over batter. Place loaf pan on a baking sheet to catch any spillover.
3. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Times
Cook Time 45 minutes
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

By Kimberly Wilson - jwilson001@hawaii.rr.com
www.homemadegourmet.com/kimberlywilson

Picture of Paradise

2009-04-15T03:57:00.000-10:00

KoOlina Lagoon by
Windwardskies Photography
http://www.windwardskies.com

Household Tips

2009-04-13T09:03:00.006-10:00

Here is a motivational list from the blog Marc and Angel Hack Life reminding all of us how to enjoy the beauty of life and value everyday we're here.

How to Live Life:

Educate yourself until the day you die.
Take good care of your body.
Spend as much time as possible with the people you love.
Be a part of something you believe in.
Excel at what you do.
Live below your means.
Be self-sufficient.
Build a comfortable, loving household.
Always be honest with yourself and others.
Respect elders. Respect minors. Respect everyone.
Mix it up. Try different things.
Take full ownership of your actions.
Over-deliver on all your promises.
Listen more. Talk less.
Focus more on less.
Exploit the resources you do have access to.
Savor the natural joys of simple pleasures.
Reflect on your goals and direction.
Leave time for spontaneous excursions.
Be here now.

Read the full How to Live Life article and you may find that with a little self re-direction you may be able to focus on the things that make you happy. I hope you're inspired.

Happy Easter

2009-04-11T05:45:00.000-10:00

If you're still thinking how you're gonna decorate your Easter eggs this year, here are some ideas:
Decoupaged Eggs
Dyeing Eggs
Jeweled Easter Eggs
Lovely and Loopy Eggs
Swirled Easter Egg

Happy Easter!

Crafts Carnival #5

2009-04-10T13:09:00.001-10:00

Come take a look at the most recent craft carnival hosted at Keiki Gifts, Crafts and Activities. Here is a peek of incredibly creative crafts that have been posted.

More Kitty Cat…and a Little On Layouts
Make Drink Coaster from Scrap Fabrics
Turn a Man’s Shirt into a Cushion Cover
Crochet a Recycled Easter Egg Basket
10 Ways I Greened my Home for St. Patrick’s Day
Make Removable Cushion Covers
Seeds Place Cards Craft for Spring Garden Tablescape
Making monoprint background papers
Needle felting. So good, so easy...
Garden Party Paper Lantern

Stop by soon!

Keiki Gifts, Crafts and Activities
http://keikigifts.etsy.com

Household Tips

2009-04-07T16:00:00.005-10:00

We spend a lot of money taking care of our families and it is always nice to find a bargain or two along the way. Living green, conserving resources and shopping smart are wise skills to have especially when money is tight and family needs are great. Sharing ways to saving money on the things you need are the following websites.

Ebates ~ Cash back while you shop.
Economical Mom ~ A lifestyle and a mindset.
Free Samples ~ A list of free stuff.
Frugal Hacks ~ Thrifty, Bargain Hunting, Sensible, Cheap...
Frugal in Paradise ~ Deals in Hawai'i.
F rugal Shopping with Julie ~Looking out for great bargains.
Never Pay Retail Again ~ Finding ways to pay less.

Do you have a favorite money saving website to share? If so, please let us know!

*Hawaii WAHMs created for work at home moms living and working in the Aloha State, who are either business owners or direct sales representatives.*

Picture of Paradise

2009-04-01T10:37:00.005-10:00

Sunset by
Windwardskies Photography
http://www.windwardskies.com

Household Tips

2009-03-31T10:18:00.002-10:00

We all know that fingernail polish is great for protecting and beautifying our fingernails and helpful for controlling a run in our nylon stockings but were you aware of all the other uses of fingernail polish such as...

-removing a wart
-preventing rust rings
-labeling a number of household items
-sealing an envelope
-stopping a window shield crack from spreading?

Clear fingernail polish can be inexpensive and easily found in your nearby store. Some clear drying polish comes with pretty sparkles or glow in the dark versions. For more ideas on the many incredible uses of fingernail polish, visit ReadersDigest.com.

Do you have an unique but effective tip using fingernail polish? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

*Hawaii WAHMs created for work at home moms living and working in the Aloha State, who are either business owners or direct sales representatives.*

Aloha Friday Recipe!!

2009-03-20T16:18:00.006-10:00

Aloha,

I know with spring break just starting everyone is looking for a fast and easy recipe! This is a no cook salad recipe! You can use this any day that you don't want to heat up the kitchen anymore than it already is at dinnertime. This meal would also be great for lunch.

Avocado Crab Salad

Ingredients
1 12-ounce package imitation crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup Homemade Gourmet® Maria’s Salsa, prepared
3 avocados, peeled, seeded and halved

Directions
1. In a small bowl, combine crabmeat, celery, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and hot sauce; stir until well blended.

2. Place halved avocados on 6 individual serving plates and spoon crabmeat mixture over avocado; serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 6 ounces
Amount/Serving
Calories 270

Total Fat 19g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 130mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 1g
Protein 10g

Cooking Tip -- Substitute plain yogurt for mayonnaise in dishes like tuna, chicken or egg salad.

Brought to you with much aloha by Kimberly Wilson
www.homemadegourmet.com/kimberlywilson