Bill Rancic has certainly come a long way from his win on The Apprentice. He was just featured on The Rhode Show to talk about a new campaign he is running with Intuit Quick Books to celebrate the success of small businesses in America, which have accounted for two-third of new jobs created in the United States in the past decade. They’d run a similar campaign a few years back and it was so wildly successful, they’re going to…

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I love spinning tales of romance in the Silicon Valley setting. I'm told I seriously over-glamorize the lifestyles of my heroes and heroines but whatever. I write FICTION so isn't that kind of a requirement? I mean, I have to keep things interesting. right? <wink, wink="">

As an entrepreneur, I am fascinated with goings-on in the Valley. There's such an aura over Sand Hill Road; it's just bubbling over with innovation, creativity and energy. Being part of that atmosphere,…

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Let's face facts. Kids make a freaking mess. How many times have I had my little ones eat in their underwear so they don't destroy their outfits? Whoa, too many times to count. You'd THINK they would eat over the table...I only scream out the request about fifty times a day!

But, fortunately for me and my obsessive-compulsive tendencies, a fabulous new product innovation was recently funded on Kickstarter and it promises to allay my concerns…

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A revolutionary NEW source of funding to sweep across the internet in droves is crowdfunding! According to Growthink.com, $100 million USD was pledged in 2011 on the site www.Kickstarter.comalone, launching over 27,000 projects at a 46% success rate. Now that’s impressive!

 

When you are starting or growing a small business, it typically comes down to lack of resources to raise that much needed capital!…

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A revolutionary NEW source of funding to sweep across the internet in droves is crowdfunding! According to Growthink.com, $100 million USD was pledged in 2011 on the site www.Kickstarter.comalone, launching over 27,000 projects at a 46% success rate. Now that’s impressive!

 

When you are starting or growing a small business, it typically comes down to lack of resources to raise that much needed capital!…

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You might think that as a former teacher, mother, and orphanage volunteer, I would fully embrace the concept of “it takes a village”.

I don’t. I like helping others – that’s easy.

My problem lies in receiving. This does not apply to receiving support from my generous family, at that, I’m…

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"Practice Pancakes for Saturday's Pancakes in a Panic tasting by Merrick!"



Yesterday the kids and I, after making up eFoods soup and corn bread muffin samples, went door to door among our neighbors to invited them to Merrick's "Pancakes in a Panic!" eFoods tasting class.



We passed out flyers with this title "Pancakes in a Panic! Emergency Family Food Series!" That is the name of…

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How many meals does your family eat?

1 person eats 3 meals a day, 21 meals a week, 90 meals a month or 1080 meals a year, plus water.

Family of 2 eats 42 meals a week, 180 meals a month or 2160 meals a year, plus water.

Family of 3 eats 63 meals a week, 270 meals a month or 3240 meals a year, plus water.

Family of 4 eats 84 meals a week, 360 meals a month or 4320 meals a year, plus water.

Family of 5 eats 105 meals a week, 450 meals a month and 5400…

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The Feeding and Funding Mission Begins for the Stilson Family! eFoods Global Day 3



Our mission is to share healthy ways to help moms feed and fund their families in all economic circumstances.



See us open our first eFoods delivery! Yes, the kids clowned around when I told them I was going to video this -- you know how kids are!



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The Feeding and Funding Mission Begins! My 11 year old makes dinner! Day 4



"We just don't do it for them. We teach them the process. What we do, in essence, is teach people to fish."



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As a Power Mom intent on feeding and funding my family, I always make home cooked meals! Okay maybe not ALWAYS but that is my intent (on my best days and when I am in a good mood.) Anyway, I had just cleaned the house when my men returned from a summer morning fishing trip! I had lunch all prepared and was ready to set the table on a fresh table cloth when my husband walked into the kitchen and put not only his fishing pole and gear but his just returned from the gross lake shows on top of my… Continue

The Power Mom Food Fund "Feeding and Funding" Mission Begins! Day 2



"Power Mom Kim and daughter Maddy demonstrating the 2 minute or less meals!"



Hi, I am Kim Power Stilson and today I continue the Power Mom Food Fund eFoods Global quest and hope that my daily log will help other mom's take this… Continue

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