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Do You Need Extra Storage For Your Home Business?

Most home businesses require the storage and management of “stuff”—whether it is product or materials or equipment—having a home-based business usually means that we need to make room for some additional things we wouldn’t ordinarily need. However, if your home business generates a lot of “stuff”—including records, files or other materials—finding a place to store all that stuff can be a problem. I’ve mentioned before that it is necessary to store most business records (this includes receipts, financial records, sales records, etc.) for seven years. Depending on your type of home business, this may be as easy as putting everything … Continue reading →

The Evolution of Recording Mediums and Devices

I was watching a Discovery Time special last night called “Yearbook.” It was covering 1978 and talked about how that was the first year the Walkman came out. It went on to say how it was the first time we could actually walk around and carry our music with us. I told my husband how funny it was that now, with the invention of the iPod you could carry around ALL the music you own in one small little device. I started to think how lucky I was to have seen almost all the mediums and devices for music. Actually, … Continue reading →

Why You Should Keep Good Records–Even If You Don’t Have To

There are numerous reasons to keep good records while you’re homeschooling. If you’re lucky, you live in a state where record keeping is minimal. However, many states require a variety of records including, but not limited to, attendance, school work, book logs, and lesson plans. Why should you bother if you don’t have to? The 3 Why’s of Keeping Good Records 1) You should keep good records in case you ever find yourself having to defend your decision to home school in court. If for some reason, you were to be accused of educational neglect, you would have to prove … Continue reading →

Personal Records Checklist

When you are going through a search of any kind, no matter where you are in the triad (or even if you aren’t at all), there are certain documents you are going to wish you had in your possession. These records are easily obtained through the proper state agencies, and can usually be had for a small fee. Be sure and check out the following sources: Birth Certificate – Try to get original and/or amended birth certificate. Typically they will not release the original birth certificate to the adoptee, and they will not release the amended birth certificate to the … Continue reading →

Training Logs

We’ve talked about keeping a journal during the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. A journal can help you keep track of your progress emotionally and it can prove to be an exercise in mental fitness. A training log is somewhat different from a journal. You can incorporate a training log into your journal or you can keep it separately. A training log usually keeps a record of your daily workouts. You will record the exercises performed, in the order they were performed as well as values such as number of minutes spent on cardio or number of reps. You’ll … Continue reading →