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About me - Karen Freihage

At the ripe old age of nine, I decided to write a novel. I carried around a purple spiral notebook and a pink Hello Kitty pencil and wrote a couple of pages anytime I found a break in my daily action. I figured at the slow pace at which I was writing, I would

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How I lost the weight I gained during pregnancy and got back my figure!: 1 of 56
It is said a woman should only gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. When carrying my son, I gained at least 100 pounds. I say at least, because at some point, I stopped looking at the scale. The day I knew I was expecting I started eating everything in sight. I devoured chocolate, potato chips, apple pie and ice cream. At f... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) TV show reviews: Good Eats with Alton Brown: 2 of 18
It is 7:45 p.m. and my very active and never tired son and I are about to lock horns over bedtime. I try to convince him that he is tired and when all else fails, I just turn on the television and set the channel to the Food Network. Once he hears that catchy intro tune his anticipation grows. By the time they chant "Good Eat... More..
Business > Sales Getting prospects to return your sales calls: 3 of 10
Getting prospect to return a phone call is a tricky thing to do. People do not want to be sold in person much less by telephone. There are several strategies to improve the odds of the prospect returning your sales call:The first and most important thing is phone etiquette. When you decide that you will make your sales call, ... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Tips for getting your child to eat healthy: 12 of 27
When I was a child, I was not a picky eater. I ate everything I was served without complaining. It did not matter if I liked it or not, I knew how my parents expected me to behave and this is what I did. When my son was an infant, I never gave much thought to how he would eat. I just assumed he would eat the same way I did. I... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: Building trust: 8 of 17
Rarely does one use the term trustworthy to describe the average salesperson. Usually the image of the pushy sales representative who says anything the customer wants to hear to close the deal is the image one conjures up. Today's consumers are much savvier than they once were. With access to the internet available to almost ... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: Closing the deal: 10 of 19
The pushy sales person is there a bigger turn off? It has happened to everyone. You walk into a department store, car lot or furniture showroom and before you know it, you are trapped. It is so uncomfortable for the customer. There usually is one of two outcomes resulting from this scenario. Either the customer locates and sc... More..
Business > General Management The importance of communication skills in businesses: 14 of 22
Has professional communication etiquette in business gone the way of the electric typewriter? Try calling your bank, credit card or cellular phone companies' customer service phone number to ask a simple question and you will have the answer. In today's high tech society, many people are losing the ability to communicate effe... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: How to build your confidence: 11 of 15
Personal confidence in a sales position is essential to success. Prospective clients seek out the secure and poised salesperson. If you lack confidence in yourself, your company or your product, why should the customer buy into what you have to offer? Here are some simple tips for building your confidence. Pay attention to yo... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Single parents: Budget tips: 15 of 20
Raising a child is tough under ordinary circumstances. Add to that the stress of being a single parent and you open up a new set of challenges. In many cases a single parent is running a busy household on only one income. Financial woes and budgeting concerns can cause tremendous anxiety. With some simple planning and easy ti... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Lemon Chicken: 7 of 9
With its short ingredient list and quick preparation time, this lemon chicken recipe is sure to become a week night favorite in your busy household. Ingredients:1 pound chicken thighs4 - 6 lemons (the number depends on the size of the lemon and how much juice is extracted)1 small onion cut into pieces2 tablespoons of butter o... More..