Erica Ecker
When you get a holiday gift, think twice before saving the box it came in.
Sound challenging?
You probably won’t have any trouble recycling a box from the Gap or Bloomingdales, but the box for your new computer or stereo system is a different story.
If you’ve got the room (a basement or garage) then keep it. [...]

Erica Ecker
7 Happy Holiday Travel Tips
Instead of schlepping your entire address book:
• Bring a sheet of paper with emergency phone numbers and email addresses. :
• Print out mailing labels for those lucky enough to receive a postcard from your far away destination.
It’s hard to enjoy your vacation when the airline looses your luggage. Try these [...]

April Singer
Who Is She?
April Singer might have the perfect gift for the special man in your life - a shirt that says ‘Just because I’m wearing a traditional buttoned-down doesn’t mean I’m boring.’
Acting on encouragement from her boyfriend now fiance, April founded Rufus Shirts (www.rufusshirts.com) last year and within 12 months topped more than [...]

Beth Schoenfeldt & Amy Swift
Subject: FLO Moment: Finding the function in dysfunction
Welcome to the FLO MOMENT…where once a week we respond to your burning questions with answers that will move your life in great directions. Let other people’s break-ups, let downs, successes, career catastrophe’s and relationship-rehab be all the education you need!
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We are [...]

Erica Ecker
The Wonderful World of Wrapping Paper
If you have the space to store one, The Container Store sells a variety of organizers that will keep your wrapping paper all neat and tidy.
You can hang them up, tote them around town, slide them underneath the bed and even roll them.
Click here to see all the magnificent [...]

Beth Schoenfeldt & Amy Swift
Subject: FLO Moment: Finding the function in dysfunction
Welcome to the FLO MOMENT…where once a week we respond to your burning questions with answers that will move your life in great directions. Let other people’s break-ups, let downs, successes, career catastrophe’s and relationship-rehab be all the education you need!
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There’s nothing [...]

Erica Ecker
In the mood to give?
Diagnosis: Donation Dilemma
Symptoms:
• In the spirit of the holidays you feel moved to finally pull out that pile of charitable donation request letters and begin writing the checks.
• You begin to wonder, how much did I give last year, and to whom? Where are my check records?
• You realize that [...]