Guest Post: How to Choose a Life Coach | Versandra Kennebrew

How to Choose a Life Coach | eHow.com Versandra Kennebrew | February 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm | Tags: awareness, empowerment, homeless, Kennebrew, prevention, Versandra | Categories: Holistic Life Coaching, Homeless Prevention | URL: http://wp.me/p1madY-1b As I travel, speaking about homeless prevention and personal development, I often refer to my coaching practice. It is amazing how many people have not been introduced to the benefits of having a life coach to support them through life transitions. However, it is even more astonishing to hear the results experienced by those who have worked with a coach. I invite you to read this article I ran across about how to choose a life coach and contact me if you would like to schedule a coaching demonstration. Over the next week, I will share more "how to" articles and hope thy will shed more light about this very beneficial success tool . Be inspired, Be encouraged, Be lifted Coach, Versandra Many people are taking advantage of hiring a life coach to help them set goals and improve different aspects of their lives. Whether it's career, marriage, time management, fitness or another area that you want to improve, finding the right mentor can help you achieve and even exceed your goals. More... How to Choose a Life Coach | eHow.com.     Add a comment to this post read more : http://wp.me/p1madY-1b

My 3 Tips added to "The 50 Best Marriage Tips, Ever" at @yourtango.com #labw

I read the article on Tango and decided to add my 3 cents to the conversation. You can jump over to Tango and read the rest of the article because they had some good tips on there.

Even if you aren't married, I always say it's good to drink in the knowledge of other things and especially when it comes to relationships.

Sometimes these tips made you really reflect on yourself and the things you did wrong in a prior relationship that you hope to never do again. (bringing the baggage out and things.)

So click over and check out their 50 tips [CLICK HERE] and/or read below to my three extra tips :

1. Understand what it takes to be love and learn what it takes to love your partner. (5 languages of love)

2. Men - Learn to be a man in the relationship. Women - Learn to be a woman in the relationship.
In this day in age when roles sometimes are switched, we sometimes forget what our role is in the relationship. In intimacy, we tend to not take the action our partners want us to take and in love, we don't tend to do our partners expect our role to do.

3. Laugh. At least once a week find something that will make your partner laugh.

Do you have any more tips to offer?

How To Live on $14 an hour: 5 Things I Always Buy Used

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Person-5-Things-I-ac-3815880417.html?x=0

I enjoyed this article so much, I wanted to make it apart of the $14 an hour series here on How To Love A black Woman.

enjoy...

5 Things I Always Buy Used

I was surprised to discover when I began outlining this article just how much I've estimated saving over the years by purchasing certain items used rather than new. Between the five items on this list, I would guess that I've saved somewhere in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 or more over the last decade and a half.
Probably the most significant savings from that amount came from the cars, clothes, and books categories that I'm about to discuss. However, it's important to remember that buying used has issues of its own, and not every used item is worth the savings it might provide. If you know what you're doing though, know what to look for, and are prepared for encountering a lemon occasionally in your purchases, buying used could save you as much as it has saved me!

read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Person-5-Things-I-ac-3815880417.html?x=0

All five instances hit the nail on the head and living on a budget you really have to pick and choose your fights with your kids who want things new. 

An Extra tip I would offer would be:

Electronics: I always buy miscellaneous electronics from Amazon. This includes cords, DVD's, and so on. I've even gone so far as to buy things for the house that I know the kids will need. 

For instance:

I bought this on the suggestion of a writing website to help with my writing, but when the main computer shut down and all we had to share was the Netbooks, my son had a very important paper to type. 

Unfortuanately, he types slower than paint drys and we were not about to sit around while he took the laptop all day.

I gave him my machine and let him go at it. After hours of typing, he finally returned with a completed paper. We hooked the Alphasmart right up to the computer and then easily formatted the paper to print it off.

We also looked into getting the following as well that I know you'll like as well, especially when you have a lot of teenagers in the house and everyone wants to used the computer to get on the Internet:

This is a Dell Laptop and although an older version, it still has enough sense to get on the Internet and also be available for the kids to do their things. The great thing about this is that it was only less than $180 dollars.

This is an HP Computer Tower. We had an old monitor that worked just fine and we bought this one as a backup when another one broke and one got stolen. It was only $100 and served great for all the kid's needs.

How To Live on $14 an hour: And get coffee like Starbucks!! #$14anhr #labw

How To Live on $14 an hour: And get coffee like Starbucks!!

http://www.ehow.com/how_5205597_make-great-starbucks-coffee-home.html

Now They have this great way of making it at home, IF you have the following items:

    * Fresh coffee beans from Starbucks
    * Coffee grinder
    * Coffeemaker
    * Filtered water

As you know, I often live frugally and making a choice to buy a coffee grinder or the 9 year old some socks is an easy decision to make - sans coffee grinder.

And filtered water?

In my house?

At fourteen dollars an hour?

Ha! Ha and double ha!

But I love Starbucks coffee and I would love to have some every once in a while.

I always have my treat money but I can't afford a three dollar cup of coffee five days a week - even though I would love to afford one morning noon and night.

If you are a heavy coffee drinker, I would suggest getting all your coffee in bulk and investing in a coffee grinder:
http://www.amazon.com/Krups-203-42-Touch-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297095044&sr=8-1

This is only about less than $20 dollars. Just because you're broke doesn't mean you have to drink bad coffee.

You can also get some coffee grinders from Starbucks or even individual packets like :

http://www.starbucksstore.com/starbucks-via/ or see below and click on the Amazon links.

But if you really would like some good coffee without breaking the bank, my suggestion would be the following:

Get a bulk order of coffee. This is cheaper on the budget and you don't have to keep running to the store and just buying anything. Amazon has this available for 3 cans for less than 20 dollars. A decent coffee maker or coffee machine can run you about twenty dollars (but all this pays off in the end.) Of course you're going to need filters or invest in a washable re-usable filter. If you still want that clean water taste you can get water filtered coffee filters. They're a little bit more expensive, but for a little bit of luxury, you can get some of those (see below).

With some good sugar, half and half, you can save yourself literally hundreds of dollars a year by making your own good coffee at home.

Now if you really have to have that vanilla or caramel flavored roasted coffee or a shot of something sweet inside, you can always look up Caramel Sauce or vanilla Sauce (see below).

Either way, there's always a good way to save on a great cup of joe!

Join us for an Evening of Smooth Jazz w/ @lyancyy

click thru for details An Evening of Smooth Jazz Pre-Valentines Day Concert What People Are Saying About Yancyy...    'We are grateful for your gift of music!' W.J. Hurst -------------------   'Yancyy, just saw you tonight and can I just say "Wow" and many, many thanks for visiting us here in Stuttgart! You blow a mean horn! Come see us again anytime!!!' L.B. McCarthy ------------ 'The audience was hypnotized by the radience of your music and loved your performance.' J. F. Dublin ----------------- 'You are a mesmerizing musician! Loving the CD... Thanks for the beautiful performance in Virginia' L. L. Young ---------------   With over 20 years of experience, Yancyy has entertained audiences all over the world.  Most recently he toured Europe, performing for capacity-filled venues in Germany and Italy.    You can read more about Yancyy in the current January/February issues of Saxophone Journal and The Urban Music Scene. Website: www.yancyy.com Sponsored in part by:   Y. E. S.!   T. ROSE ENT.  Click Here: Happy from the CD entitled, Sax Chronicles, Vol. 1 Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:30pm Join us for the Ultimate   Pre-Valentine's Day Jazz Concert   Hosted by The Atrium Event Center 2685 Jolly Road, Okemos, Michigan 48864   517-336-6900  www.theatriumcenter.com The Evening.... Guests will be treated to a strolling dinner, wine and champagne along with the grand stand performance by Yancyy.    Joining Yancyy for an electrifying performance is Karissa and Alexis Lee of Battle Creek, Michigan.  The Lee sisters are rising stars; they will embrace the stage with their gift and capture your hearts.     We will also have giveaways from our wonderful partners: Medawar Frandor - 2 bracelets Zoe Life Spa - gift card Red Lobster - gift card Tickets to Rickey Smiley Comedy Show (Wharton Center)  Tastefully Simple Nikki's Cupcake Creations Always Bloomin'      Advance Price: $25          Door Price: $30 S & H: $2 fee for online ticket orders.   (Ticket prices are all-inclusive)    The Atrium Event Center   We are a brand new Mid Michigan based facility, dedicated to providing services for our community. Our facility is centrally located in Okemos, MI and we offer regular educational and health awareness programs.   The Atrium has large open spaces for you to enjoy. It is the gathering place for your next business meeting, wedding or special event. We offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for your next meeting or special event. Give us a call today to reserve your date.   We also welcome networking groups, organizations or social clubs who may be looking for a weekly or monthly meeting location. Vendor tables are available.  Please send an email inquiry to trosellc@gmail.com.   For Artist Bookings email: 3yentertainment@gmail.com T. ROSE Entertainment, LLC * www.t-rose.com | Theresa Randleman, CEO | A Leader In Celebrity Public Relations World-wide. | Gail Jhonson * www.gailjhonson.com * Yancyy * www.yancyy.com | PO Box 14006, Lansing | MI | 48901

VKI invites you to Detroit Screening of "Thank God for the Shelter LIVE" (Feb 17, 2011) FREE!

click thru for more details and to RSVP ======>>>>>   You are invited to the following event: Detroit Screening of "Thank God for the Shelter LIVE"  Feb 17, 2011  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM   Virgil Carr Cultural Arts Center 311 E. Grand River Ave Detroit, MI 48226 View Map         Event Details: If you've ever wondered how you could help your friends and family who were experiencing tough economic times, here is your opportunity to learn from the life transition guru herself. What started out as an inspirational book, a memoir of a homeless...Read more   Want company? Share this event on Facebook and Twitter.