The last time I posted on this blog was 2010. A great deal has happened since then. At that time I had my own internet consulting business - and had been doing that for 9+ years. I stuck with it for another 6 years before transitioning into another line of business as a Business System Manager for Walking with Purpose for a few years and then back to Ask Joanne for a few more years. Finally deciding that I had had enough of life as an independent consultant, I moved into another Business Systems role at Litera - a Legal-Tech company with a global, remote workforce. This has been a wonderful role for me. Working for a vibrant, exciting company with people from all over the world. Definitely the most fun I've had in a long while.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Dish Detergent Bleaches Clothes - Bleach Spots on Clothes
The store didn't have my favorite brand, so, I bought it because it says "Eco"... you know ecologically sound, right?
Well, it's true it doesn't have phosphates, but what it does have is Chlorine Bleach. When you snap the cap on the lid (or on the detergent cover in the dishwasher) it splatters. Then the splatters bleach your clothes.
It took me a little while to figure out what was happening, but thanks to Palmolive Eco I now have two ruined tops and my husband has a ruined pair of jeans and a work shirt.
Back to powdered detergents for me... Seventh Generation makes a great one.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Recommended Reading for Women - from Ileana
Spiritual Development
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
The Leadership Bible by Dr. John C. Maxwell
The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson
Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Beth Moore Bible Studies
A Spirit Controlled Woman by Beverly LaHaye
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness by Steven K. Scott
Family, Marriage, & Parenting
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success,
Wealth, and Happiness bySteven K. Scott
The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick
The Baby Sleep Solution by Suzy Giordano
What to Expect: When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
What to Expect: The Toddler Years by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, and
Sandee Hathaway
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine
Professional Development
The Answer by John Assaraf & Murray Smith
The Power of Focus: How to Hit Your Business, Personal &
Financial Targets with Absolute Certainty by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, & Les
Hewitt
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris
Bringing out the Best in People by Aubrey C. Daniels
Good to Great by Jim Collins
The One Minute Manager by Dr. Kenneth Blanchard
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencion
Working at Warp Speed by Barry Flicker
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyways by Dr. Susan Jeffers
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Becoming a Person of Influence by Dr. John C. Maxwell
The Oz Principal by Roger Connors, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman
Developing the Leaders Around You by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Slight Edgeby Jeff Olson
The Winning Attitude by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Swim with the Sharks without being Eaten Alive by
Harvey Mackay
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success,
Wealth, and Happiness by Steven K. Scott
Personal Development
Bringing out the Best in People by Aubrey C. Daniels
Thinking for a Change by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Today Matters by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyways by Dr. Susan Jeffers
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Becoming a Person of Influence by Dr. John C. Maxwell
The Oz Principal by Roger Connors, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman
Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Janet Switzer
Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen
Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson
Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield
Developing the Leaders Around You by Dr. John C. Maxwell
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Winning Attitude by Dr. John C. Maxwell
The People Code by Taylor Hartman
Reposition Yourself by T. D. Jakes
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success,
Wealth, and Happiness by Steven K. Scott
Physical Health
Business Plan for the Body by Jim Karas
Skinny Bitch: Bun in the Oven by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
Body for Life by Bill Phillips
Financial Health
The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley & Danko
The One Minute Millionaire by Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hansen
Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and Happiness by Steven K. Scott
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
Direct Sales/Network Marketing
More than a Pink Cadillac by Jim Underwood
Miracles Can Happen by Mary Kay Ash
The Mary Kay Way by Mary Kay Ash
Party with a Purpose by Pat Pearson
Your First Year in Network Marketing by Mary & Rene Yarnell
Beach Money by Jordan Alder
Ileana Kotulich
Independent Sales
Director
Celebrating 13 years and
We are Taking it to the TOP!
visit www.marykay.com/ikotulich
How old you are is your business, how young you look is mine!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Yogurt Making: Trials and Tribulations
Yogurt is a such a perfect, healthy, on the go food. But I am sensitive to cow's milk, can't stand the taste of soy yogurt and the delicious goat's milk yogurt that I love is $2.79 for only 6 ounces!
So, I decided the best idea was to make some yogurt of my own. Bought a yogurt maker (which is not strictly necessary, but does simplify the incubation process) and got started.
First I found out that the 8 hours recommended by my yogurt machine wasn't nearly enough time, and I ended up with warm milk.
Then I tried 12 hours, which made a nice textured yogurt, but was so tart I practically puckered up every time I tried a bite.
The next experiment was for 10 hours... still very tart and now not nearly as firm.
I've been doing a little research and found a few helpful sites:
This site says NOT to use pasteurized goat milk (not sure why)
This site says you shouldn't use ultra-pasteurized milk (which Meyenberg goat milk, found at my grocery store is)
Some sites say to boil the milk first, others to warm to 180 degrees. Some say to add powdered milk for thicker yogurt, others say not to.
So far I haven't had a batch that I would subject my family to eating, they would run for the hills and never try another batch!
However, I'll keep trying...
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