July 11: Free Slurpees ALL DAY at 7-11

2023 Update: We forgot to go last year! This year we have to go! Sam has a basketball game that night plus it's Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day as well, so we're going to be busy! Maybe we'll see you at 7-11 or Chick-fil-A!

2020 Update: I'm wondering what Free Slurpee Day is going to look like with social distancing requirements in place all over the country. We moved in the fall of 2017, so I don't remember doing this in 2018, but last year we hit a couple of 7-11 stores in Grandview, Missouri and had a blast doing it.

ORIGINAL POST:
Today is July 11, 2012, and you can find my family at the local 7-11 convenience store filling cup after cup with FREE SLURPEES. We go before lunch then again before dinner! It's from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. So mark your calendar for July 11 = free Slurpees. Then July 12 = Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day!

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How Can You Manage Payments in Your Home- Based Business?

 

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Do you run a home-based business? Perhaps you have an online shop, or maybe you sell a mixture of online and in real life such as in-person social media sales, boot fares, and at trade shows. Either way, if you’re a small business owner operating from home, you still need to provide customers with a safe and secure way to pay just like much bigger businesses do. Here are some of the ways you can go about this. 

Embrace the Digital Era

In today's digital age, accepting online payments isn’t just an added extra- it’s absolutely essential. It

allows you to reach a wider customer base, especially if you’ll be selling fully or partially online, and it

generally offers a hassle-free payment experience for your customers which can improve satisfaction.

There are lots of digital payment platforms like PayPal, Stripe, or Square which provide secure online

payment processing, making it easy for your customers to pay with their credit or debit cards.

How to Treat Your Home to Maximize its Potential When Selling It

 When it comes to selling your home, it is good to make sure the home is ready for viewings. If you do not prepare your home well, you might notice it takes a while to gain interest. If the home isn’t in good health or needs a lot of work, it can put buyers off. 

Therefore, follow these tips to ensure that when you still live in the home, you can maximize its potential when it comes to selling it.

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Restore its health whenever something happens

Whenever something happens in the home that hinders its health, it is best to fix and restore it as soon as possible to prevent anything more from happening to the property. 

For instance, you might experience a leak one day and be worried it might cause rot and mold on the floor. 

How to Become a Master of the Side Hustle

If you want to make more money on top of your regular 9-5, you might decide to start a side hustle. If you’re going to start a successful side hustle, then this guide will help you. Who knows? Eventually, you may be able to continue with your side hustle as your main job! 

Have A Schedule You Will Stick To

Start by coming up with a schedule that you know you’ll be able to stick to. You can’t just sporadically work on your side hustle - it could easily lose momentum this way, and you won’t likely be paying it enough attention for it to thrive. If you really want it to work, then you need to make sure you dedicate time each day. Will this be an hour before work and an hour after work, plus time on the weekends? This is for you to decide! 

Work On Yourself At Every Opportunity 

Make sure you continue working on yourself at every opportunity. Go to workshops and classes, read books, listen to podcasts, and do whatever you can to grow as a business owner. You never know what you might learn!

5 Reasons to Eat More Mushrooms

 

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Mushrooms are the little white veggies that can be a perfect accompaniment to many dishes. Mushrooms have quite a complex taste to describe and can leave behind an aftertaste that people characterize differently. But there is no denying their versatility as an ingredient in many dishes.

There are many ways to cook mushrooms and many dishes you can add them to, but far from being simply another ingredient to prepare, they come with massive health benefits too. Read on to learn more.

Reduced Risk of Cancer

That's right, eating just 2 medium-sized mushrooms per day can reduce your risk of getting cancer. While they might not be your top choice for ask, you can eat this fungus raw or cooked; they will serve you well if you include them daily. Mushrooms contain ergothioneine that slows or prevents cellular damage. Some mushrooms have higher quantities of ergothioneine than others. Make sure you eat a range of mushrooms for maximum benefits.