A father changes a diaper by yelling, “Hon, the baby needs to be changed!”
A daddy can change a diaper while talking on the phone, and go right back to eating a sandwich.

A father still watches 2-3 football games every Sunday, in their entirety, LIVE!
A daddy thinks whoever invented TIVO should win the Nobel Prize.

A father looks like a deer in headlights when he hears, “I need to run out, you watch the kids for a while.”
A daddy enjoys being left alone with the kids because he can play with his kids while surfing the web and watching Sports Center.

A father can answer questions about the government and the stock market.
A daddy can also answer, “Who do we ask for help, when we don’t know which way to go?” and “Can We Build it?” (For the fathers, The map and YES, WE CAN!)

To a father, making lunch means opening a can of Spaghetti-Os or frozen pizza.
To a daddy, well this one’s a push.  Forget it.

To a father, a peaceful quiet moment actually requires Quiet and Peacefulness.
To a daddy, a peaceful quiet moment can include kids screaming and the lights and sounds of kids toys that make Times Square look tame, as long as he can sit on the couch and especially if he can watch a few minutes of Sports Center.

A father talks to his kids at dinner and might know the name of their kid’s best friend.
A daddy not only knows his kid’s friends, he knows which ones to stay clear of on the playground, and which one’s parents to stay clear of at birthday parties.

A father thinks the best thing he can do for his family is work hard and make as much money as he can so he can provide a nice home for his family and his children will have everything they need and most of what they want.

A daddy gets that, but he thinks the most important thing he can do for his family is to be present in his children’s lives and participate in forming the way they look at the world.

I’m trying real hard to be a daddy.  I don’t catch every big moment, but I get to see more than most, and that makes me pretty lucky. What about you?  Leave a comment and tell me what you think.

In this episode of Start A Business With Startup Daddy, I talk about how you can have a modern, Web 2.0, interactive website for your new business, even if your computer skills are limited to sending email and searching Google.

I discuss free open source software you can use to create your website, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of certain platforms to help you decide which is best for you.

Links to items mentioned in this podcast:

Blogger
TypePad
Wordpress.com (Get a site on THEIR site)

My recommended web host (with 1 click install of Wordpress)

Wordpress.org (The software to install on YOUR SITE manually- NOT 1 click install)

Wordpress Theme Directory
All In One SEO Plugin for Wordpress
Google XML Sitemap Builder for Wordpress (You want the one for Wordpress 2.1 and later)

FileZilla FTP software for Windows or Mac
Cyberduck FTP Software for Mac

Don’t forget to  Send Me Your Questions About Health Insurance for me to ask the expert in my next podcast.

In this episode of Startup Daddy, I give some tips about setting up your home office and get you started with branding by talking about getting a Business Identity Package for your new business.

Creating a Logo and making sure all of the things that project the image for your company- Logo, Website, Letterhead, Business Cards, etc.) all have the same over all look and feel, are essential in establishing the identity of your business and the foundation of establishing your brand.  In this episode, I reveal a cheap and easy way to get a professional designer to create your logo and all of the other things you will need.

Links to sites I talk about in this podcast:

99 Designs

Elance.com

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This isn’t going to be about making money on Halloween, but the business coach in me couldn’t resist passing that little hint along to anyone who is looking for ideas. This is going to be about the opposite.  This is going to be about things you can do to make tomorrow special, without spending a lot of money.

When I was young, we didn’t have a lot of money; certainly not enough to spend on decorations and costumes.  My mom didn’t have a lot of free time either, being a single mom with three kids and a full time job, and all.  My mom still managed to make things special on Halloween.  Here are some fun, easy things you can do to make tomorrow fun.  They won’t take a lot of time or money.

1. First, make a special breakfast.  That picture above was my daughter’s breakfast this morning.  I made it from a frozen pancake and a banana, and it took all of two minutes (including the 45 seconds to cook the pancake).  You can do the same with a frozen waffle. You can also do something fun like put a couple drops of food coloring in their milk or juice and make a witches brew for them to drink.
2. Get a Halloween shape cookie cutter, and use it on a sandwich for their lunch.  Peanut butter and jelly works great for this, but I have done it with deli sandwiches too (you just have to push a little harder).  My daughter loves eating her pumpkin sandwiches.  You can find these cheap and easy at just about any grocery store.
3. Let your kids draw some Halloween pictures and put them all over your house to decorate for the big night.  This really gets them (and you) into the spirit of things and it gives them something to do while you make dinner or carve the pumpkin or whatever.
4. Let them decorate a pumpkin.  Pumpkins get real cheap today and tomorrow, and I buy a few small ones and let my daughter decorate them.  If you are anything like us, you have some art supplies around the house and if not, the dollar store is a great place to stock up.  A little paint, a little glue and glitter, etc., and you have a project!
5. Just stop at the grocery store on the way home and buy some Halloween cookies or some other special treat for dessert tonight.

These are just a few quick ideas to get your mind working.  Halloween can be a lot fun, especially if you have young children.  You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money to make things special, you just have to get a little creative.  So give some of these a try, and let me know how things go.  Also, if you have any cheap and easy ideas you want to share, please leave a comment and share them here.

Thanks, and Happy Halloween!

The website is pretty confusing but this tutorial shows you how to find the search form and easily conduct the search to make sure your name is is not already registered as a trademark by another company. After watching the tutorial, go to The United States Patent and Trademark Office Website to conduct your search.

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