Cooking Kenyan With Wangethi Mwangi

The attitude toward food is changing once again in America, moving away from the ease of pre-packaged meals and the self-indulgence of eating only foods we are comfortable with. This backlash has been a long time coming, as one glance at popular media will tell you. Cooking competitions and travelogue-style food shows have become hugely popular, as people grow tired of the dinner-in-30-seconds type of program that glorifies only product placement. Many viewers prefer to envision themselves as the world traveler, sampling natural, flavorful foods from around the globe.

In practice, this becomes much easier through the Internet. Most people will never be able to afford to travel in this way for real, but can afford to create their own travel fantasy by cooking new dishes at home. Food lovers can find plenty of recipes online, on major websites and from blogs like that of Wangethi Mwangi, who writes about popular Kenyan cuisine. Wangethi Mwangi 's blog focuses on simple recipes with simple steps that anyone can follow at home.

Me, I can easily imagine an evening of spicy Tanzania chicken and hot chapati, with rice on the side. That's not so outside of the average American's palette, and wouldn't be too expensive to make, either. Wangethi Mwangi makes sure to include recipes that can appeal to a wide range of tastes, and uses ingredients that wouldn't be difficult to find at the corner market. A relief to those of us who have spent plenty of shopping days looking for too-rare ingredients on this side of the globe, for sure!

Business Marketing With Survey Resource Center

These days, it seems like everyone is running their own business. In my family, there are a total of four, half of them Internet-based and half the traditional local variety. We know all too well that it's not easy to keep a business going or to get a new business off the ground. Marketing is key, but many people are unsure of how to go about getting the word out about their products, or even how to find out which consumers they should be targeting.

Luckily for business owners, the Internet has opened up plenty of options for marketing resources. One great option is using a company like Survey Resource Center, which provides information on consumer survey responses in a variety of areas. Survey Resource Center primarily works with prospects for insurance, mortgage and finance, expanding from the company's original life insurance prospect file work eight years ago. Their method of cross-referencing leads has allowed Survey Resource Center to provide a quality service that outperforms others in the industry in terms of accuracy and results. If you need to advertise your business, make sure you've explored all of the options and look into getting help from SRC to target your market.

April Showers Bring Mother's Day Flowers

It's the season for flowers here in New England, and I've been enjoying watching everything outdoors start to bud. In my backyard, the cheerful yellow forsythia is the first to bloom, with my other flowers just starting to recover from the winter months. Soon, I'll have pink and white bleeding hearts, red roses, lilies, morning glories and plenty of wildflowers in my overgrown garden. I've been working indoors as well, growing seedlings for a vegetable garden and trying to save a marked-down "distressed" moth orchid that needs a whole lot of tender care.

As much as I love outdoor flowers Mothers Day is just around the corner, and my struggling orchid isn't going to cut it. There won't be enough of my own blooms in just a few weeks to make my own gift, and putting together a gift from the local shops or the grocery store can get pretty expensive. One place I like to get pre-made arrangements from is 1-800 Flowers, which has plenty of lovely affordable gifts, and saves me the trouble of shopping. With an easy gift of flowers Mothers Day can be a lot less stressful, and your mother will appreciate the professional touch put into the 1-800 Flowers bouquets.

Build Up Your Business With Carl Sgro

Since the popularity of the Internet really ballooned in the 1990s, businesspeople have been trying to find a way to use it to their advantage. Back then, one of the big problems with advertising online was that there weren't many options for those without the means to create a big campaign. Today, there are plenty of affordable ways to promote a business, but with so many businesses competing for attention, getting yours out there can be difficult. Most businesspeople are experts in their own fields, and don't necessarily know much about marketing themselves on the Internet, certainly not enough to compete with those that do.

That's where someone like Carl Sgro comes in. Having focused on helping Internet-based businesses grow through search engine marketing, Carl Sgro is an expert in Internet marketing technology. Using his methods, he has taken several companies, such as the recently-sold Name Engine, Inc., from their startup points to the national and international level in a relatively short period of time. Carl Sgro has founded three Internet companies based on business development and has most recently focused his work on marketing solutions for businesses in the retail, real estate and health care worlds.

A Bouquet of Roses

When you want to give a little more than an "I love you" on Mother's Day, flowers are always the best bet. I like to vary the kind of flowers I get my mother from year to year. Sometimes, I go for a flat or two of impatients for her garden, or a big, potted hydrangea, but the gifts that get the biggest reactions are usually colorful, pleasing flower bouquets. My preferences run to orchids and lilies, but I've also seen gorgeous Mother's Day flower  arrangements with roses, tulips and sunflowers. Once I even saw an amazing arrangement made from flowering cacti, for the off-kilter plant enthusiast!

If you're not too confident about making your own blooming gifts, you can get some beautiful arrangements for a Mother's Day flower  at 1-800-Flowers.Com. I've ordered from them before, back when I was at university and couldn't get home to give gifts in person. My favorite was a completely sweet bouquet of small roses that arrived directly on the day (and was affordable enough for a college student!) Presentation is everything when it comes to gifts, and sometimes, a professional creative display can have much more impact than a big plastic gardening flat. Bring a little touch of May indoors this year.

Can You Care for Aging Relatives Alone?

The breakdown of the extended family structure in our modern society often leaves many wondering how they can realistically care for aging and infirm relatives. With adult children and their parents living in separate households, and the average lifespan constantly on the rise, hard decisions must often be made regarding what to do with a parent or other family member who can no longer care for themselves. Some choose to house older relatives in nursing homes, while others may take on the task of moving relatives into their own homes. For a working adult, the extra responsibility of becoming a caregiver can be extremely difficult and it is sometimes nearly impossible to fully give a relative the quality of life they deserve.

However, nursing homes and self-care are not the only options. When looking to care for an aging relative, whether in your own home or theirs, a person can always seek out adult care assistance. In this assisted living situation, a qualified caregiver will come to the house to help with regular daily tasks and medical care to ensure the highest quality of life. If you are in the Phoenix area, one such caregiving service is Homecare Phoenix, which provides a variety of options to choose from. Home Care Phoenix will match you with the professional services that are right for you, whether you are looking for a caregiver to help out at home, in a retirement community or at a hospital. The compassionate, friendly caregivers at Phoenix Homecare work to tailor their services to your specific needs, so that you or your relative can live out the most independent life possible.

You Don't Need Makeup to Frame Your Eyes: Eyeglasses.Com

I know I'm one of the few people who find glasses totally attractive on a person, and not just because they give the instant impression of intelligence and sensitivity. No, to me, glasses are also about having an extra edge in the accessory department, particularly for women. Glasses can help create an image, or express a style, that is unique to each individual. They're both practical and fashionable. If you have to wear them, you might as well make them work for you!

In this age of Internet shopping, finding attractive, iconic glasses has become very easy. There are many sites out there that sell great-looking pairs of glasses. One such site is Eyeglasses.Com, which features a wide variety of eyeglasses, including some cool vintage-style frames and plenty of designer names. For those of us that don't wear prescription glasses, they also have a big selection of sunglasses to choose from, including designs from Armani, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. Eyeglasses.Com also has an informative article section that teaches customers about pricing and choosing the proper glasses.

Once, when I was in elementary school and they were doing eyesight testing at school, I blew off the test and ended up with snazzy pink reading glasses as a result. I didn't need them, but I thought they were the coolest thing to ever happen to me. Luckily for my eyesight, I soon broke them in my backpack, but I'll always remember feeling smart and awesome wearing glasses. Now I just get to wear big sunglasses and feel like Anna Wintour!