National Parent's Day Idea Celebrations

National Parents’ Day, or Parents’ Day, is celebrated every fourth Sunday of July. President Bill Clinton officially signed a unanimous Congressional Resolution into law 1994. This year, Parents' Day falls on July 26th.

Remind Mom and Dad how very special they are this year with simple and heartfelt gestures:

*Make a free card
*Serve them breakfast in bed
*Wash and detail the family car
*Pick some fresh flowers from the garden and add a heartfelt card
*Make a photo album or collage of special memories
*Dig out and dust off some old family movies and have a family movie night
*Get the siblings together and put on a play or musical
*Whip up a favorite dessert

Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Fort Lauderdale,FL

The Friday, April 20th Street Festival ticket has everything that seals the deal in making this clearly the #1 wine and food event in South Florida! Your street festival ticket includes a complimentary wine glass (6½ oz.), butler tray and unlimited sampling from over 70 of the best local restaurants, 45 tables of wine and micro brews from 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Women

Economic downturns aside, the road to success as a businesswoman is not an easy one. While the hope is that the working world is gender-blind, women face certain challenges that men often avoid. Fortunately, there are plenty of successful, effective women who have killed it in the business world to keep the rest of the female population hopeful motivated. And while many of the assets of these women are gender-neutral, some of the habits and skills they share come from harnessing and molding uniquely female strengths to their advantage. All it takes is perseverance, organization and an unwavering sense of self. Piece of cake, right?

1. Have Confidence

No matter what your trajectory may be, having confidence in yourself and your goals is hands-down the top quality you will need for success. This confidence will fuel the ultimate edge in any profession: perseverance.

“(Perseverance) requires an unwavering sense of self-belief about yourself, your product, your mission,” said Maseena Ziegler, author of a No. 1 best-selling book in Hong Kong, "Ladies Who Launch in Hong Kong." Perseverance is the characteristic common to the 12 female entrepreneurs about whom Ziegler wrote. “It’s the ability to keep going despite all the challenges and hurdles,” she said.

While men tend to be overly confident, women are taught to be humble and demure. In order to overcome that in the workplace, it is important to identify your best traits and highlight them. One trait that women possess in spades is intuition. “Most women can walk into a room, read the room, and be fairly accurate about it,” said Lisa Johnson Mandell, author of the best-selling book "Career Comeback." She encourages women to trust and pay attention to those feelings, and — before communicating them — critically analyze and understand why they feel a certain way about a situation. If you can translate those feelings into objective business-speak, you’ll blow the men-folk out of the water.

Kimberly Roussel, a successful entrepreneur who opened the Los Angeles restaurant Kitchen 24, the Hollywood club Cinespace, and a catering service, said she feels lucky that her parents instilled confidence in her. She feels that it is critical to have a level of conviction that enables you to take risks and let go of the fear of failing. Once you defeat those anxieties, the world can open up in surprising ways.

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Things to Do in an Office on the First Day of Spring

Spring can be a wonderful time of year. Depending on where you live, the first day of spring can mark the hopeful end of a brutal winter. It's a time of new beginnings, warmer days, and the return of nature's beauty. If you're stuck in an office, though, the first day of spring can be sad because you're missing out on all of the beauty. The solution is to find ways to celebrate the first day of spring in your office.

Add Decorations

• Perhaps the easiest way to celebrate the first day of spring is to decorate. Bring spring inside by adding color to your office. If you work in a drab, gray cubicle, add a few new, vibrant pictures to brighten the walls. Then add a few knickknacks on your desk, such as a pastel pencil holder, to liven up the décor. Add a festive candy dish with multicolored candy both as a decoration and as a reward for winter-weary co-workers.

Bring Flowers

• Nothing says spring more than bouquets of fresh flowers. Out of consideration for your co-workers, you'll want to select flowers that don't release strong scents. For instance, gardenias are lovely flowers, but you'll need to make certain no one is sensitive to the scent. Roses are always a spring favorite. Look for pink and yellow roses to brighten up the office. Zinnias are also a pretty way to bring spring inside.

Hold a Celebration

• Having an office party can be fun. You can have a First Day of Spring potluck lunch where everyone brings a favorite dish. If you don't have time for a luncheon, skip straight to dessert. Have everyone bring in a special spring treat. You can make cupcakes frosted with pastel icing or cookies sprinkled with pastel-colored sugar. If you don't have time to bake, your local grocery-store bakery will have some brightly decorated goodies. Pair your baked treats with pink or yellow lemonade.

Clean Up

• Although it might not sound like a favorite spring activity, a lot can be said for clearing away the clutter and getting organized. Spring is a time of starting over, so you can organize an office spring-cleaning party. Starting by clearing off the top of your desk. File all those papers that have been piling up. Toss any old documents you no longer need. Organize your office supplies. Clean old files off your computer.

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