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  • Friday, April 18, 2008

    What did they say?

    Sometimes you can sing a song for years without even realizing that you have no idea what the words are. At least that's what just happened to me with the Bee Gees' "You Should Be Dancing". Thanks to the internet, I know all the words now.

    Wednesday, April 16, 2008

    Connect to Earth & Self

    This coming Sunday on Be You Radio, we'll talk about Being Connected.

    There are a lot of ways to be connected ... to people, the planet, the internet, yourself. We'll be focusing on connecting to our planet, with Ed Begley Jr. as our guest. His life has changed a lot since his days on "St. Elsewhere". He has his own show now, "Living With Ed", and he's become quite the expert on conservation. In honor of Earth Day next week, we'll get some great tips from Ed on how to go green at home - and save money!

    There are still a few seats left at the 4th Annual Work-Life Balance Educational Conference for Women on Wednesday, April 23rd. The theme? Be Empowered, Be Inspired, Be Connected. Oh, there's that word again. The Conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect with lots of other businesswomen - about 1500. Plus, with keynote speakers Janet Bray Attwood, Bonnie St. John and Naomi Judd, you'll get lots of inspiration to connect with yourself. I can't wait - last year's Conference was one of the best I've ever been to, and this year will be even better! I hope to see you there.

    And join me, Liz Sterling, Maria Soldani and Susie Levan for Be You Radio on LITE FM, this Sunday morning at 6. You can also listen to past shows & interviews at www.beyouradio.com.

    Tuesday, April 15, 2008

    Rebate Recycling

    So, what do to with the tax rebate you'll get from the IRS?

    The Miami Herald has some great ideas, ranging from being extravagant to being 'savings savvy'.

    Monday, April 14, 2008

    Tax Countdown

    Here it is again - almost tax day, and I know I'm not the only one who's waited until the last minute to get my papers together.

    There's a little extra incentive to file on-time this year - that tax rebate. Anywhere from $300 to $600, depending on what you qualify for. The thing is, the IRS won't know what you qualify for until they get your tax return - so if you file an extension, you'll have to wait that much longer to get the rebate.

    The IRS website explains the rebates and the Earned Income Tax Credit and the rules about extensions and payments in as simple a way as anything to do with taxes can be. Check it out here.