Someone asked me recently how I am able to do all that I can do each day. I answered with "I have a bunch of Greats: Great Husband, Great Family, Great Company, Great Tools". Each of these greats is so true.
We were hit with the Economy Bust last year, so my husband became a SAHD (Stay-at-home Dad). It has really grown on him, and we have so many kids that it is completely "Daddy Day Care" at our house each day.
My Great Family includes two girls, two boys that are twins, 20+ aunts and uncles, and numerous 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cousins. We are all pretty close, and Facebook, Picasa, and distribution lists allow us to keep up that closeness. On Facebook, we have a closed Facebook Group. Most of us have gmail accounts (especially the photographer people), so we share our images through Google Picasa. Then, I use Google Apps for my domain management. Through there, I set up distribution lists of all kinds for everything under the sun. Can you keep up with e-mail addresses and phone numbers for everyone? Neither can I. I set up a Calendar and Address Book template that you can use to put your families contact information including birthdates in one file.
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I work for one of the greatest companies in North America. Our CEO could never be on "Undercover Boss" because we know him too well. It is an airline company in Dallas, and we LUV everybody. That's all that I am going to say.
I have so many tools to make my day easier. I have a not-so-great smart phone, but waiting and saving for something better. I have great Firefox and Google Add-ons that keep me "connected" each day. And, I follow cool people and companies on Twitter so that I can stay abreast of the latest tools out there. I am going to start sharing my favorite ones soon. As I am writing this, I realize that tools have taken on a whole new meaning in 2010 for me. Used to be, tools were for the cars and trucks in the yard. Since my dad had only me, I was the daughter/son in the house. It was great to learn how to fish, hunt, change the oil, and so much more. It really helped me later in life.
How many Greats do you have?
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