Funny Things To Write In Leaving Cards

Posted onNovember 20, 2011 - 12:48 pm by Admin | 0 Comments

I recently decided to have calling cards printed out…

I already have my day job calling card so that’s done (c/o The Office) but I wanted my own because, well, I simply felt it was time.

I’ve been taking on consultancy projects recently and doing so many other things that I thought it a good idea to put them in a card.  2 as a matter of fact.

One then is my “official card” which basically shows what I can do for “you” or where my expertise lies…

The other…

 the other is what I call my “fun card“.  And funny thing is (no pun intended at all), from the recent conference I attended, it’s been one I’ve given out more often. This one shows what I’m doing for fun  it says… blogger, freelance writer, personal fashion and design consultant, and photographer.

I had it printed out, because it seemed pretty funny to me to have it printed out. Simple as that really.  And I’m writing about it here and now because I remembered this post from a blog of someone I met, and who is now Facebook friend (for the moment), about the importance or non-importance of a calling card.  How what truly matters is if you can do the “job” so to speak.

I agree with him completely. And the thing is, I’m vain (and proud) and crazy (and confident) enough to put it on paper and lay claim to these “titles” and say, yes, I am, can, and do those things… and actually many many  more.

My son hasn’t seen them yet though, so as soon as I got home today (from that 4 day conference that felt like a week!), I showed both cards to him.

He looks at my official card, says nothing, but just nods his head as if to say, yeah, this is just right since you do have about 3 jobs going on at any one point… he should know after all, I tell him whenever I get a new project - and he prays every night that I get more – ulterior motive though, he’s been wishing for an Ipad… FAT CHANCE, but I’d welcome the additional opportunities :-)

Then he takes a look at my fun card.  And starts laughing.

I asked him what was so funny… he said “Why do you still need this? You already ARE (these things).”

One of the best all time compliments ever  

And market research wise, I’ll take that sample size of one any time, any day, all the way to the bank, and bet my life on it.

 

 

 

Are you looking for something Cheap and Fun to do with your kids? Well Madame Deals will be adding a weekly column written by Sharon at Mom on Dealz and Heather at Living on Love and Cents. I will occasionally add my 2 cents since I am a certified Special Education and Regular education teacher. If you want or need modifications let me know in the comment section.

Thanksgiving is just over a week away so I wanted to squeeze in one more Thanksgiving themed craft before it’s too late!  Plus, November 15 is America Recycles Day so I didn’t want that day to pass without some recognition as well.  Each week I bring you a kids craft that is fun, educational, and frugal.  This week’s craft recycles those baby food jars many of you have in abundance!  Don’t have a baby food jar, use a yogurt or butter container! If you have missed past Kids Frugal Fun crafts, be sure to check them all out!

Thanksgiving Place Cards

Materials:
Baby Food Jars (or you can use yogurt containers)
Leftover Halloween Candy
Construction Paper
Googly Eyes
Glue or Glue Gun
Pipe Cleaner or Popsickle Stick

Directions:

1.  Wash, dry, and remove the label from the baby food car or container you are using.
2.  Cut out “feathers” from construction paper and glue them to the the back of the container.
3. Cut out a turkey face and wattle.  Glue onto the front of container and add eyes.
4.  Fill container with left over Halloween candy.
5.  Cut a small rectangle from the construction paper and write either a person’s name, funny quote, or !
inspirat
ional saying on it.
6. Glue the place card to a pipe cleaner or popsickle stick and put it in the container. The candy will hold it into place.
*Don’t forget to save the container’s lid and be sure to cover up the candy until Thanksgiving!

Educational Activities:

  • Fine Motor Skills:  Have your child cut out the shapes or rip up the paper to help with this craft.  Also having them drop the candy in the jar can help with these skills as well.
  • Math:  Use the candy as manipulatives to have your child estimate and count the pieces in the jars/containers.  You can also create math problems with the candy using additon, subtraction, and sorting.
  • Lanuage Arts:  Your child can either dictate to you what to write on the cards or if they are able, they can write the names, sayings, or quotes themselves.  Will came up with our “Gobble, Gobble” himself but obviously I wrote it).  Having your child list the attendees to your dinner or dishes served can help with their brainstorming skills.  Remember that younger children can draw illustrate their thoughts, quotes, etc with pictures!

 

 

 


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