http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Gail+Metcalf Parenting Gail Metcalf Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=144378&ca=Parenting Becoming a parent is one of the most important and exhilarating experiences of your life. Along with this wonderful event comes increased expenses, adding to your family budget. There’s the initial investment for baby furniture and the ongoing expenses as your child grows. If you’re on a budget, y... Cooking Gail Metcalf Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108016&ca=Cooking Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg (lightly beaten) 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped into smaller pieces ½ cup pecans chopped Directions: Preheat oven t... Arts and Crafts Gail Metcalf Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=113038&ca=Arts+and+Crafts When we brought our new baby home, our world was perfect. He was healthy and we couldn't stop looking at him. Everything was going great - the diaper changing, the breast feeding, the change into his sleeping gown. He was an angel when I laid him down in his bassinet, he seemed so peaceful. And then... Food and Drinks Gail Metcalf Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108013&ca=Food+and+Drinks Ingredients: 1/2 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices 4 eggs 1 cup milk 3/4 cup half-and-half cream 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup Direction... Family Concerns Gail Metcalf Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=141195&ca=Family+Concerns All the experts agree, every family should have a budget regardless of their income and savings. A budget shows you how much money you have coming into the household and how much of that goes out every month for necessities and entertainment. Most people think of the necessities, but don’t conside... Business Management Gail Metcalf Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=29662&ca=Business+Management This is the number one question I get on owning and running a house cleaning business. And it's not easy to answer directly because it depends entirely on your marketing and business plans. Professional marketers know a little secret most small business owners are not aware of; most advertising is w... Business Gail Metcalf Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14451&ca=Business Did you know that we have just passed the slow season for the House Cleaning trade? And we've just entered the best time to start a house cleaning business due to all the new holiday customers that are available. If you've been thinking about starting your business then you absolutely have to get of... Business Gail Metcalf Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14454&ca=Business When I started my house cleaning business, I had a business plan and goals. One of those goals was to be known as a professional service with top paying clients. Establishing a business plan helped me define who these top paying clients were and how I would win them as my clients. At the time I star... Business Gail Metcalf Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14452&ca=Business Aren't you weary of all the books being sold that tell you how easy it is to start your own cleaning business? I'm not inferring that all their information is bad, but let's be honest about how "easy" it really is. There's a dirty little secret hanging over the cleaning trade that nobody talks about... Business Gail Metcalf Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14450&ca=Business Most people get into house cleaning to earn some extra money. You may have family, friends and neighbors as your regular clients. Are you ready and motivated to take your part-time business to the next level? Growing any business takes time and patience. And if you have a loyal client base now, set...