http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Michael+DeVries Business Michael DeVries Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=701224&ca=Business Do you need and/or want to grow your business? But, … Particularly in the current uncertain and challenging economy, … You don’t want to incur the additional overhead of increasing your permanent staff at this time. How can you most efficiently and effectively accomplish this? One of the most effici... Opinions Michael DeVries Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=334899&ca=Opinions We decided to conduct a quick, random survey of people we know or came in contact with on a given day, “What was the most gratifying gift you ever gave someone?” A car was the answer we heard a few times, with a trend noted that husbands like to buy cars for their wives and parents like to buy their... Humor Michael DeVries Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=332018&ca=Humor On the first try at Christmas shopping, my true love said to me, “Let’s go shopping at the mall.” On the second try at Christmas shopping, my true love said to me, “Still no parking spots; who do you think took them all?” … On the third try at Christmas shopping, my true love said to me, “We’re out... Jobs Michael DeVries Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=330750&ca=Jobs Facing unemployment? Try to see it as an opportunity The dire numbers of unemployment in the United States keep making headlines as companies down-size, right-size, and just re-size. We are very familiar with this scenario. In fact, we started this online shopping business while experiencing a layof... Cooking Michael DeVries Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=329521&ca=Cooking Our friend Latoola, recently contacted us with an interesting story about her latest cooking creation. Latoola’s annual Thanksgiving dinner must include apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies. Her husband insists on it even though she protests that only the apple pie typically gets eaten, and she tosses the... Family Concerns Michael DeVries Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=324590&ca=Family+Concerns For the past 50 years or so in the United States the day after Thanksgiving – which is always the fourth Thursday in November – is termed “Black Friday.” This is a traditional shopping day and is typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year. In fact, it’s called Black Friday because many r... Business Management Michael DeVries Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=372312&ca=Business+Management There are many ways in which You may Save Money by utilizing Virtual Consulting, Virtual Consultants and a Virtual Consulting Firm to help you satisfy your business needs! In this article we will briefly discuss the Top 7 Ways in which You may Save Money by utilizing Virtual Consulting, Virtual Cons... Food and Drinks Michael DeVries Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=372329&ca=Food+and+Drinks Dinner at our friend Latoola’s house must be very interesting when she gets in creative cooking mode. We really must finagle an invitation one of these days. Meanwhile, we’ll have to settle for trying this latest creative cooking idea she sent us at home. Start with an 8-pack of your favorite brand... Relationships Michael DeVries Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=372333&ca=Relationships It’s that time of year when many thoughts focus on gifts; finding the perfect one; finding “the” one someone has asked for as “the only thing I want this year;” just finding anything to get it over with. So, with all this energy being expended to shop for, pay for, wrap, and deliver all of these gif... Cooking Michael DeVries Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=322408&ca=Cooking I was having lunch in my favorite Thai restaurant last week while waiting to discuss an order for hand embroidered Thai shirts for employees, and I had the privilege of being seated near enough to a group of eight ladies that I could clearly overhear their conversation. After the usual ice-breaker c...