Fun Fact Friday Dave Thomas

Founder of 

Wendy's

 Old Logo (1969)

The new logo (2013), do you see the hidden word?

I did not. They initially showed the logo in red on their cups. See photo below.

I like it.

Some facts about Mr. Thomas:

1. Born in Tennesse.
2. Started working in restaurants at the age of 12.
3. High school dropout.
4. Served in the Korean War as a cook.
5. Was mentored by Colonel Sanders.
6. Franchised 4 failing KFC's which he turned around with a simpler menu.
7. Wendy's was the 1st restaurant to go all fresh, not pre-cooked.
8. The 1st successful drive-thru window.
9. Mr. Thomas died in 2002 after a long bout with liver cancer.

Wednesday Inspiration: How Do You Jump Start Your Day?

Here is one way: 

COFFEE

Another way is to start with prayer and Bible study. This is even better than coffee if you are a believer in Jesus Christ.

A third jump start might be a good healthy breakfast.

Fourth jump start could be exercising.

5th jump start could be singing.

What is/are your ways to jump-start your day at work or at home? Leave your comment or suggestion.

Broccoli Cheese Soup RECIPE

Copy Cat Panera Bread Soup

     Shout out to Alyssa @ The Recipe Critic for this awesome soup recipe our family can not get enough of. 

     My daughter loves this soup from Panera, now I can make it at home.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon melted butter

½ medium chopped onion

¼ cup melted butter

¼ cup flour

2 cups half-and-half cream

2 cups chicken stock

½ lb fresh broccoli (about 1 cup)

1 cup carrot, julienned

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Go here for the instructions

My Hint:

Use your food processor for the broccoli and carrots, we love this texture of the soup in our mouths.

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Fun Fact Friday, Do You Know Mr. Clean?

This week I have been talking about organizing, cleaning & decluttering your business so what better company to highlight on Fun Fact Friday this week than a successful cleaning product company.

A fictitious character Mr. Clean, their logo. Go here for their story. Owned by Butler Cleaning Products.

Their Business Motto Is:

"If something is worth doing, it's worth doing right".

Their Motto for their New Magic Eraser is:

"Get more muscle for more mess".

Their article for business & home offices "Keep Calm, Clean Desk On"

Here is a summary of their desk organization ideas & cleaning tips
1. Clean as you go.
2. Tackle Tough Messes like coffee rings to dirty fingerprints using Magic Eraser Extra Durable 
3. Color Coordinate
4. Digitize Notes
5. Find Everything a Home


Find Mr. Clean on Facebook with over a million followers.

Find Mr. Clean  coupons

Find Mr. Clean product I didn't know about.

I do not get any compensation for recommending these products, just FYI.

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Wednesday Inspiration Decluttering

Shift your mindset to keeping only what you truly love and use on a weekly basis.

     There is more on decluttering on an earlier post I titled 

"5 Ways to Start Decluttering your Business" 

found here. 

Stock Photo List

  For Using With Your Business Brand

Many FREE Sites

Unsplash- https://unsplash.com/  (My favorite)

Beautiful FREE photos. I am on their e-mail list and get an update of new photos each week. For my own business, I utilize computer and office background pictures than add my business name, website, etc. using Canva.

Canva- https://www.canva.com/ 

I discussed Canva more thoroughly in a past post on my blog

Utilizing text, colors, fonts and other features that match my/your brand with your chosen Free photo.

Great list below for stock photo websites, plus a few more that I have added.

https://www.pinterest.com/htastewart/

21. https://stocksnap.io/

22. https://picjumbo.com/

23. https://burst.shopify.com/

24. http://makerbook.net/stock-photos/

25. https://shotstash.com/

Most free stock photos don't require you to credit the photographer but it's always appreciated.

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Fun Fact Friday About an Accountant

Walter Diemer in 1928 

accidentally stumbled across the recipe for

Bubblegum

Did You Know?

     As Walter was working at the Fleer Chewing Gum Company as an accountant he accidentally discovered a recipe for a more flexible gum which allowed him to blow bubbles with it. 

     Find a more in-depth article on bubblegum here.

Wednesday Inspiration The Best View

Be Inspired This Week

No matter what you're going through.

Free Accounting & Invoice Software

Accounting & Invoice Services

Wave

https://www.waveapps.com/

     I have not used this app yet nor do I get any compensation, but I am very interested in it due to my virtual assistance business. The Free version lets you manage income and expenses, invoices, balance sheets, and gives you business trends. For payment & payroll services there is a fee. With Wave+ they offer accounting coaching & bookkeeping also for a fee.

     I have been using a Free Invoice Generator service that is good but lacks features.

     Quickbooks is another option but it cost money and especially if you're just starting out your money is limited.

     As a small business owner remember to still hire someone at Tax Time even when you use any of these services, apps.

     Great review of this product with screenshots on Careful Cents

Fun Fact Friday Mobile Phone Users

Did You Know?

     In 2015 there was a statistic that the average mobile user checked his/her phone 150 times per day. Do you think that average has increased? I did. 

     But a 2017 study found that it was 80 times per day (every 12 min.). Is it due to the novelty of the device decreasing? Perhaps we use other devices as well like the computer, laptops, etc. more often or in combination with our mobile?

     With all this rise in technology, don't be left behind especially if you are a business owner. A virtual assistant can pick up the slack for you in this area. Keeping up with Facebook and other social media areas can take up to an hour per day or week depending on if you need products posted, comments made on your page/pages or on guest pages, posts from your blog, update old posts and revive them, etc. As a Virtual Assistant, I can help. Get your free quote today.

Inspiration Wednesday

Ship at Airport?

Don't just wait for something to happen, go after it (effort).

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A New Family Favorite Recipe

Cola Ribs in an Instant Pot

(can be baked or slow-cooked, but takes much longer)

https://cincyshopper.com/instant-pot-ribs/

Thank you, Jen, from Cincy Shopper

     If you're a busy person who owns your own business, an Instant Pot (that is just the brand I have, I receive no commission for this plug) is a quicker way to make items more tender and delicious.

Didn't my cola ribs turn out great?

     This recipe for Cola Ribs is delicious, tender and will take approx. 1 hour from start to finish in the Instant Pot (baking 3.5 hrs and slow-cooking 8+ hours). The ribs are dry rubbed and placed above the cola in the Instant Pot. Pressure cooked: 10 min. until pressure is up, 30 min. , quick release. Once out of the cooker place on baking sheet, put on your favorite BBQ sauce front and back, broil back of ribs first and then the meaty portion (3-5 min. don't take your eyes off of them). Enjoy with baked beans, Cole Slaw, and potato salad.

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