Small Biz Women

I always feel as though I should be doing more than I already am. It's as though there is something calling out to me, but it is still just a muffled sound. Until I figure it out, I will continue to research and check out popular small business ideas for women. They are all fascinating ideas that are worth exploring, whether they are money making ideas from the kitchen or ways to make money from the yard, I'm checking it all out. Something's got to click.

Losing Weight With Online Applications

Having a baby at 38 took a toll on my body. Unlike when I was in my 20s, losing the extra bit of belly fat is proving difficult. To combat this and help myself get motivated, I turned on my iPad for some inspiration and found a bunch of weight loss apps. These include a lot of calorie counters and weight logs - perfect for keeping track of what I eat and thinking through what I can do to cut back on fatty foods and gang up on the healthy stuff.

Making an iPhone App

I have to look into just about everything imaginable, just to find out if it is something I would like to spend a few years working on. One of my latest researches involved the making of apps for the iPhone and iPad. I was thinking of the applications I would like to see being made and also looked into the possibility of making apps for businesses. Quite a few people have taken the dive into this field and the folks who have come out with the better apps have made quite a bit of money. It's not something I would have extra time to dabble in, but if you are looking to start an online business, you will want to look into making apps.

Growing Teaberry Plants

The teaberry plants I gathered last year did not survive the winter at my current home. They browned up and died, as did almost everything that I planted along that part of the yard. Since nothing made it worth transferring to my new location, I am a bit glad that I didn't attempt to harvest any of the herbs for personal use. Who knows what is in this old soil.

As for the teaberry plants, I plan on grabbing a new batch. There are a lot of pine trees at the other house, so I will be planting them in the acidic soil that they apparently love. The sweet, candy gum smelling herbs should pretty up the pine needle ground just nicely.

Collecting Antique Keys

I began collecting antique keys over 20 years ago. It all started when my mom and I moved into an old farm. We were cleaning out the barn and we found some awesome skeleton keys. Since then, I've been finding and collecting old keys. Since the baby, however, I haven't had much time to visit yard sales and flea markets. I've started buying lots of skeleton keys on ebay. So far, I've had only positive experiences doing this and the keys, while inexpensive, are something that bring me happiness - especially when I get to learn more about the origins of the key makers.

Making my lists

As I sit here making my lists for shopping and my to do list for tomorrow, I have to admit that I could not live without making lists. Up until recently, I wrote all my lists on slips of scrap paper. The papers would always get set down and forgotten, tucked in pockets and washed, or the papers would just grow legs and run away. I now use my iPad for creating lists. I have my shopping list, my writing to do list, and my household list. Sometimes I will even create lists for the kids to work through. Who knows where I'd be if it weren't for my precious lists.

Getting a Small Home Business Grant

There is so much hype about getting grants for a small home business that people actually believe that there is free money waiting about. It is not so easy. First, grants are given with expectations. If you can't meet the requirements and expectations, you will not get the grant. Most grants are for large businesses that are in the energy or tourist business. There are medical grants and social grants. There are no grants for lazy sloths. You will not get a grant to watch tv or take a vacation.