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Get your cow costumes ready! Friday is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Dress up like a cow and you get a free meal. If you don’t have a complete costume, you can still get a free entree with you partial cow attire.
If you need some tips on how to create your own unique cow costume you can visit the Cow Appreciation Day website. Just remember to change your outfit before you head back to the office.
With the kids out of school for the summer it’s tough finding activities to keep them busy. But don’t worry, Steve Jobs would like to help baby sit.
Well not exactly…
Apple retail stores are offering Apple Camp. These free workshops are recommended for kids ages 8 – 12. Each workshop lasts 3 hours. Students can learn how to make movies, music and more. For more details and to learn how to sign up check out the Apple Camp site.
I love bottled water. Through both of my pregnancies, I carried 24-pk cases of bottled from the grocery store to my car and then to my house. Yet, I kept feeling guilty about the amount of empty bottles our household produced. I did recycle; however, we all know recycling is not the same as reducing. So I began to look at my alternatives. After weighing all the pros and cons, I decided to purchase a home filtering system. I purchased it from Costco.com thinking that if it didn’t work out I could return it without any hassles.
After reading many reviews online, I settled on the Lotus Water Treatment System by Tersano. I was a little 
hesitant given its price, but ordered it anyways. Now after a week of use, I am extremely satisfied. It’s very easy to use and it has fit into out everyday lives. I now use the filtered water in everything from brewing tea to filling our fish bowl. The compact carafes fit conveniently into our refrigerator door and look nice enough to take to the table for dinner.
Given how much bottled water we used to consume, this system should pay for itself in a few months. Now I can feel good about saving money and the environment.
I wish I could take advantage of the tax software deals I mentioned, especially since we are State Farm customers. However, our taxes are a little complicated with both my husband and I owning small businesses. It’s late February now and I am in the midst of possible accountant change. I can’t help it. I was reading an article regarding a new tax deduction called the Sec 199 Domestic Production Activities Deduction. My current accountant who deals with small businesses is not familiar with this deduction.
Now this is my financial dilemma: Do I stay with my small business accountant and her small fees and miss the deduction or do I go to a big accounting firm with big fees and take the deduction? Without the taxes actually being completed, I don’t know what my costs and benefits would be.
The clock is ticking, so I need to decide soon. I will let you know once I have decided.
