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4 Ways to Make a Great Impression at Work

To thrive in your chosen profession, you will need to stand out for all of the right reasons. It is important to establish yourself as an individual who is not afraid of hard work and perseverance. This will improve your chances of job security and is an essential part of advancing in your career. If you are wondering where to start, you will need to read on. Below are four ways that you can make a great impression at work.

Don’t create problems – solve them

There is nothing more frustrating than a person who points out problems, but does nothing to solve them. That is why you should endeavor to be a positive force instead of a negative one. Set yourself the goal of making at least one useful suggestion each week. For example, you may identify that the disaster recovery plan fails to address appropriate action to be taken if the organization’s hardware fails; in which case you can provide information about Secure Data Recovery, who can provide risk-free diagnostics for the RAID 0 system, to help prepare for RAID 0 data recovery in the event of an emergency. Your co-workers and bosses will be impressed with your forward thinking and can-do attitude.

Invest in your appearance

Before you set off for work each morning, you will need to evaluate your appearance. Make sure that you always adhere to your company dress code. Although it is important to wear garments that you are comfortable with, you should also be presenting yourself in a professional manner. You could even go the extra mile and invest in a high-quality briefcase, personalized business cards, and the latest digital devices.

Get the balance right

If you are responsible for a busy household, you will need to establish a good work/life balance. The most important thing is that you don’t spread yourself too thinly. When you are at work, you don’t want to be distracted by the demands of your family. Equally, when you are at home, you don’t want to be distracted by the demands of your work. That is why you need to plan. Design yourself a weekly timetable and stick to it! You should also look for ways to take the pressure off. Perhaps your kids could join a lift share. Or maybe you could work late one night, in exchange for an afternoon off.

Get to know your co-workers

It will be almost impossible for you to succeed, if you are unable to get along with your co-workers. You need to establish yourself as a person who can work alongside anyone. Otherwise you could miss out on leadership opportunities and any tasks that require you to work in a team. That is why you need to make an effort to get to know your co-workers on a personal level. Remember, no one is beneath you. You never know when you might need a favor. Start off by memorizing everyone’s names and one interesting fact about them. You could also set yourself the challenge of talking to a different person every day.

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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You Child will love a letter from Santa from SantasLetters.org (Review and Giveaway)

If your family celebrates Christmas, there is nothing more exciting to a child then receiving a letter from Santa in the mail. My kids love receiving letters from Santa. Make the Christmas season really special and magical. You can now order a letter and have it sent from “The North Pole” right to your mailbox! Check out Santa’s Letters.

Santa Claus Letter Service

What can bring a child more happiness and delight than a letter personally written to him/her from the big guy himself? For the last few years Santa Claus Letter Service has been providing just that. The joy a child receives while opening a written letter from Santa himself is magical. All our letters include personalized details of your child, including name, possible gift ideas and the city they live in, enabling them to feel the magic that Saint Nick has given all of us at some point in our lives.

All our letters are written by Santa Claus and are not printed. Santa takes great pride in writing each and every letter knowing that it will be reaching somebody very precious and special.

 

The website is super easy to use and the prices are very affordable. Each letter is personalized for each child. Your letter will be mailed to your child in an attractive envelope with a special North Pole Postmark. It really does look like it is from the north pole! Each envelope also has a Santa’s Official Wax Seal on the back. My kids thought that was super cool!

There are 3 different packages to choose from. I chose the “Rudolph Package” which includes a personalized letter on choice of letterhead on sale for $12.99. There are five different letterhead designs to choose from.  Once you choose, it will prompt you to add certain things about your child such as name, date of birth, gift your child wants to receive, city, and a friend’s name.  There are 5 letters you can then choose from, all with different sayings.

The kids were so excited to open their letters and read what Santa wrote to them. Even better was seeing the gifts they want and each friend’s name on the letters too!

 
 My readers can get 25% off their order with code:  mommyblog25

 ****GIVEAWAY****

We are giving away Santa Packages! To win, please comment below the answer to the following question: “What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?” Winner’s will be chosen on 11/28. U.S. residents only.

*I received two Santa’s Letters in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own.

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Nickelodeon’s ALBERT: A Small Tree with a Big Dream Review

ALBERT THE FIR TREE IS HITTING THE ROAD FOR A GRAND
ADVENTURE TO SAVE CHRISTMAS
 
ALBERT: 
A SMALL TREE WITH A BIG DREAM
DVD and Holiday book gift set available November 14, 2017
 
 Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, a fir-iffic and festive holiday special from Nickelodeon is making its DVD debut on November 14, just in time for the holidays! Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, tells the story of Albert, a tiny Douglas fir tree who dreams of becoming Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. Along with his friends Maisie the palm tree and Gene the weed, he begins the trip of a lifetime to make all of his dreams come true. On their journey they encounter the villainous and prickly Cactus Pete and even a swarm of hungry rabbits, but along the way they discover the true meaning of friendship and team work – while saving Christmas along the way.
 
Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream will be available on DVD November 14, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. Also available on November 14 is Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream Gift Set, a perfect holiday gift which includes the DVD plus a golden-book edition of Albert for the price of $13.99.
 
Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream fast facts:
Street Date: November 14, 2017
Catalog: 59192616000 (US); 59192618000 (CAN)
Running Time: 44 Minutes
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish and French Stereo
S.R.P.: $10.99 (DVD); $13.99 (Book Set)

My Review:

My family loves Christmas! We love decorating and especially watching Christmas/Holiday movies. I knew immediately my kids would love this holiday movie. They enjoyed watching the whole thing, and even learned a great lesson in life from this movie about friendships and never giving up on your dreams. I highly recommend it to all families who love Christmas movies. This movie would also make a great gift for the holidays!

 

*I received a copy of this DVD in exchange for my honest opinion. 

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Ollies Wooden Blocks Review

 

 

Looking for a fun and educational toy for your children or classroom if you are a teacher? Look no further, check out Ollies Blocks!

About Ollies Blocks:

After a successful Kickstarter campaign and a relentless pursuit of excellence at Ollies Wooden Blocks – we’d first off like to thank all you out there who wholeheartedly supported us and our products. Your support meant that we could fulfill a dream, a passion, and much more than that, offer products that we all love.

Meant for generations to come – Ollies Blocks are crafted with a keen sense of family, they are not just meant for that little one who is the center of all your attention but are also meant to create family fun time, and hours of it to look forward to. Each set of blocks is meant to unleash your imagination!

Handmade to perfection, Ollies Blocks are produced and manufactured in our workshop in Northern Israel. A family owned business – we opened our doors to the world in 2016, essentially a company that puts great importance towards craftsmanship. All the parts were carefully designed and put together by hand using only solid oak which as we all know is durable and timeless.

Ollies Blocks are more than just a one off toy purchase but are more like a family heirloom you are able to pass along from one generation to another – cherishing the emotions which go with it as well. We are also in the business of preserving nature, which is exactly why all products are toxic free and organic.

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These blocks remind me of Lego’s and Lincoln Logs! I love how they come in their own reusable container. All parts are toxic free, so you don’t have to worry if your little ones put these in their mouth!  The possibilities of what you can build with these are endless. My children love creating their own unique characters and vehicles with these blocks. When I play with my kindergartner with these blocks, we count and go over the colors. They are such a great educational toy!

These blocks would make the perfect holiday gift for any child, or for a teacher for their classroom!

Right now the only set available is the 100 piece set which retails for $119.00. Click here to purchase! 

 

 

*I received these blocks in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own. 

 

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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“FERDINAND” charges in with two new movie clips! #Ferdinand

Can’t wait for next month’s release of FERDINAND? 
Get a sneak peak at the film with these two brand new clips from Blue Sky Entertainment and 20th Century Fox!

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Watch the Official Trailer:

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Synopsis:
“Ferdinand” tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover.
From Blue Sky Studios and Carlos Saldanha, the director of “Rio” and inspired by the beloved book “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, “Ferdinand” is a heartwarming animated comedy adventure with an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson and many more.
 
In Theaters December 15, 2017
FERDINAND Official Channels
OFFICIAL SITE: FerdinandMovie.com
HASHTAG: #Ferdinand
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My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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