Okay, so it’s not quite summer yet. But it sure feels like it in Philadelphia – we’ve hovered near the 100 degree mark for three or four days in a row. The heat and humidity is beginning to make me wish fondly for coastal NC summers (and if you’ve been to coastal NC in the…
In 2008, the summer solstice will occur at 23:59 hours UT on 20th June (Friday). It is the first time since 1975 that it hasn’t occurred on 21st June. The summer solstice is, as you may know, the longest day of the western hemisphere. To celebrate, taxgirl, the Business Channel and b5media are having The…
As you know, the Business Channel has been celebrating Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day all month – with a comment contest to solicit the best stories from our readers. You can see all of the entries from the finalists here (and learn about my pageant history). To vote for the best comment…
This entry was chosen as one of the best for the Business Channel “Take Your Sons and Daughters To Work Day” contest. Your comments will count as votes – the most commented post between now and April 30 wins! The commenter wins and the blogger wins. So comment away! What do you want to be?…
My husband and I are both attorneys. We have often said that we don’t care what our children grow up to be… so long as they’re not attorneys or exotic dancers. And we’re willing to bend on exotic dancers. I fear we may lose that battle with our youngest daughter. She’s three (almost four) and…
*squeal!* I’m really excited! The BlogHer 08 Schedule is up and my session is all nailed down. The description is as follows: Taking Care of Business. If you’re a blogger, and your blog contributes to your livelihood…whether through direct monetization or as a platform to get freelance and consulting work…then it’s a business. But what…
Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day is just a week away – April 24! In honor of the day, the Business Channel is asking our readers to think about how our experiences as children influence our career choices. You only have a few more days to enter – the deadline is April 20….
Hey guys – the response to the tax software promo was great! Unfortunately, we don’t have any more to give away… Those 40 went quickly. Thanks so much for participating!
As of today, I’ve given away about 15% of the free software available – and you don’t have to pay shipping! If you are interested in scoring some free software, just leave a comment here and let me know that you want it.
Tax day is almost upon us. And if you’re like me (and yes, I’ll admit it), your taxes aren’t done yet. And quite possibly, not even started. Have no fear. Taxgirl is here to help you out – with a little help from friends at www.digits.hrblock.com. I’ve got 40 copies of TaxCut software to give…