http://www.minti.com/members/missiek/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by MissieK Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk MissieK This is a great way to promote your business, and get yourself established as an expert in your field.  You can submit articles to websites (such as here & other sites relevant to your industry) as well as to offline publications such as magazine's and newspapers.Before submitting articles, check their guidelines to make sure your article fits their style and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5275/Article-Marketing-a-great-way-for-Mums-to-promote-their-businesses/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5275/Article-Marketing-a-great-way-for-Mums-to-promote-their-businesses/ Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:29:02 -0700 MissieK Depending on your business, letter box drops are a good way to get the word out about your business to your local community. They are also a great way to get some exercise and spend some quality time with your kids. Babies enjoy being outside and having a walk in their pram. Many babies also enjoy sleeping in their pram. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4463/Kids-and-Letter-Box-Drops/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4463/Kids-and-Letter-Box-Drops/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:13:40 -0800 MissieK As any parent will tell you, one of the worst things about having small children is sleep deprivation. New babies require feeds around the clock, as they get older, there is teething, illness, toilet training, nightmares, and more that can result in sleep deprivation for parents.As a small business owner, most of the day to day tasks are yours and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4462/Running-your-business-on-little-sleep/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4462/Running-your-business-on-little-sleep/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:12:50 -0800 MissieK For most first time Parents, the idea of carrying around a nappy bag can be very daunting. Which one should you buy? What should you carry with you? Is that little thingy really necessary? Here are some things I discovered after I had my kids. The Nappy BagWe were given a fantastic nappy bag. It was blue, white and yellow ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4461/Nappy-Bag-Essentials-the-first-year/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4461/Nappy-Bag-Essentials-the-first-year/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:28:15 -0800 MissieK Before Nathaniel was born, Hubby and I were walking around the baby shops in despair looking at the prices of everything! Having a baby is expensive!We were given a second hand car seat, one of those convertible ones. It had been sitting in our friends' garage for some time and was slightly mouldy in the straps. We cleaned it up, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4460/Hiring-Baby-Goods/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4460/Hiring-Baby-Goods/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:25:43 -0800 MissieK Choosing a name for your baby is probably one of the most important, and most confusing, decisions regarding your unborn child. For many of us, we won't know if our baby is a boy or a girl, so we need to choose 2 names! When my husband and I were choosing Nathaniel's name, we set a few ground rules. These ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4438/Naming-Baby/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4438/Naming-Baby/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:08:04 -0800